Kenneth Arlin Franklin
Jun 9, 2020
Kenneth Arlin Franklin March 15, 1939 – June 9, 2020 Rev. Kenneth Arlin Franklin, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor your Father and your Mother as the Lord your God has commanded you so that you may live long and it will go well with you in the land. It is also said,...
Michael Craig Bragdon
Jun 6, 2020
Mike Bragdon, who loved living in White County on what he happily referred to as “the mountain”, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. He is survived by his beautiful wife of nearly 47 years, Kari; daughter Jill Patterson (Scott), and sons Jason (Christy), Josh, and Jeffrey (Lindsay); grandchildren Savannah, Jewel, North, Yancey, Grant, Casey, Madison, and Morgan; and one great...
Robert James Greene
Jun 6, 2020
Mr. Robert James Greene, age 73 of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. Mr. Greene was born in Cuba, New York. He is preceded in death by father, Grant Greene. Mr. Greene was the former Vice President of Engineering and Facilities Manager at CSX Railroad. Survivors include wife, Teresia Tatum, Sautee; Step-daughter, Carrie Ann Tatum, Athens; Step-son, Shawn Tatum,...
Benjamin Brewster
Jun 5, 2020
Benjamin E Brewster age 77 of Cleveland, Ga passed away June 5th, 2020. Mr. Brewster was born November 6th, 1942 to the late Millard Brewster and Frances Yearwood. Benny was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was of the Christian Faith. He was retired from Hanes Company as a factory worker. In addition to his parents, he...
Edsel Nix
Jun 4, 2020
EDSEL NIX 1927-2020 Edsel Ray Nix, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 4, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Edsel will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and as a generous leader and servant in his church, community, and state. Edsel was born October 9, 1927. He was preceded in death by parents, Ollie T. and...
Wanda Thrift Foster
Jun 2, 2020
Wanda Thrift Foster age 63 of Cleveland, Ga passed away Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020. Ms. Foster was born in Bath, South Carolina to the late Robert Wilson Thrift and Dorothy Jean Nix. Ms. Foster is preceded in death by her parents as well as brothers, Terry Thrift and Anthony Schmitt. Ms. Foster is survived by daughter Jennie and Jason Liber...
Andrew Dylan Claborn
May 29, 2020
Andrew Dylan Claborn, age 33 of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. Mr. Claborn was born October 7, 1986 in Hall County Tony Wayne Claborn and Tammy Howerton. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Tony and Gina Claborn, Hull, GA; mother, Tammy Howerton, Cleveland, GA; sisters, Ashley Claborn, Sautee-Nacoochee, GA; Angelina Humphry, Ocean Springs, MS; brother, Billy Eugene Millwood...
Herbert Alexander
May 28, 2020
Herbert Lee Alexander, age 78 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday May 28, 2020. Mr. Alexander was born on March 31, 1942, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Coy and Thelma Goss Alexander. Herbert previously worked as a sergeant for the sheriff’s department in White and Lumpkin County. He was also the owner of County Line Body Shop. Herbert was a...
Larry Savage
May 26, 2020
Mr. Larry Savage, age 74, of Lula, passed away Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. Larry was born July 15th, 1945 to the late Harmon Savage and Althea Marie Cagle Savage. He was a beloved husband and father, devoted his life to his family, and was a hard worker. Larry was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church and was a cattle...
Elaine Carter
May 25, 2020
Mrs. Elaine S. Carter, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020. Mrs. Carter was born to the late Joseph Andrew and Crew Click Sensabaugh. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by son, Fredrick Carter and sisters, Doris Powell, Ruth Kilgore, Louise Sensabaugh and Anna Anderson. Her first real job was at the...
Hazel Lucille Sutton
May 23, 2020
Hazel Lucille Sutton age 78, of Cleveland passed away Saturday May 23, 2020. Mrs. Sutton was born in White County and was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Edward Garner and her mother, Bonnie Mae Crane Garner Gerrells. She was also preceded in death by, sister, Jo Nell Nix, brothers, Charles Garner, James Gerrells, and brother-in-law L.D. Adams. Survivors...
John David Bishop Sr.
May 23, 2020
John David Bishop Sr., age 79 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. David joined in heaven his mother and father, Roy D. Bishop and Helen J. Bishop and his wife, Rita Bishop. He worked as a superintendent for McKinney Drilling Company. Survivors include his children and spouses, Jaclyn and Chad Adams, Alto; John “Johnny” D. Bishop Jr. and...
Joyce Rowell
May 21, 2020
Joyce Rowell of Sautee, GA passed away May 21, 2020. Mrs. Rowell was born May 13th, 1935 in Nashville, TN. She was a homemaker, teacher, and a retired co-manager of Mason Transplant house at Emory Healthcare and a member of Nacoochee United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rowell was preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Stover Sr., mother, Katherine Downey...
Phoenyx Rose Krautter
May 20, 2020
Phoenyx Rose Krautter, infant daughter of Brandon and Ashley Krautter was born into the arms of Jesus on May 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her sister, Skylar Kit Krautter. You will forever be remembered by your mommy and daddy for being beautiful and strong. During your short time on this earth, your brother and sister will always...
Amanda Jane Adams
May 20, 2020
Amanda Jane Adams, age 37, of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Mrs. Adams was born on July 8, 1982 in Hall County and was a homemaker. Survivors include son, Austin Dahl; daughter, Payton Adams; mother, Ruby Adams; father and step-mother, Tim and Janet Adams; step-mother, Jill Fry; grandmothers, Barbara Adams and Beverly Shirley; sister, Hope Walker; and sister...
Elizabeth Kerr
May 20, 2020
Elizabeth “Betsy” Allen Kerr, age 61, of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Mrs. Kerr was born on September 23, 1958, in Tate, Georgia, to the late Robert and Del Staley Kerr. She worked as an x-ray technician for Northside Forsyth Hospital. In addition to her parents, Betsy was preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Scott Kerr....
J.D. Short
May 18, 2020
Major JD Short, Ret., fondly known as Jay, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. Jay was 94 years old and died peacefully at his home in Cleveland, Ga. of natural causes. Jay was born on October 19, 1925 in Bartlesville, Ok. He was the oldest son of Joe Dee Short and Verna Mae Nealis. He also had a younger...
Thomas Leonard
May 17, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Leonard, age 59 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Mr. Leonard was born on June 8, 1960, in Sumpter, South Carolina, to the late Richard and Dorthea Floyd Leonard. He was a 4 year veteran of the United States Navy and was the owner of Tom’s Automotive. Tom was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....
Richard Jeffery Patton
May 17, 2020
Richard Jeffery Patton age 67, of Cleveland passed away Sunday May 17, 2020. Mr. Patton was the son of the late Bill Patton and Yvonne Thompson Patton. He was a former resident of Dahlonega and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he did search and rescue. Survivors include sons, William Patton, Sandy Springs, Matthew Kniffin, Dahlonega; daughter, Tiffany...
William George Stumpf
May 14, 2020
William George Stumpf aged 88, of Habersham county, formerly of Sautee, passed away Thursday, May 14th, 2020. He was born September 18th, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late George William Stumpf and Hazel Smith Stumpf. William was a devoted husband, he could fix or build anything, he loved to fish and camp and had the most contagious laugh. He...
