Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Judith Gay Beard

Judith Gay Beard

Nov 19, 2020

Judith G. Beard, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Mrs. Beard was born on December 28, 1939, in Emerson, Arkansas to the late Malvin and Lois McIlveene. Later she married Kenneth Beard on June 6, 1958. They were married 60 years. She was a homemaker and raised four children. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Michael Andrew Payne, Sr.

Michael Andrew Payne, Sr.

Nov 18, 2020

Michael Andrew Payne, Sr., age 63, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Mr. Payne was born on February 28, 1957, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Charles E. Payne, Sr. and Sarah Ruth Dyer Payne. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Michael Andrew Payne, Jr. and Taylor Shay Payne; grandchildren, Anya-Leigh Blaire Payne, Callie-Jane Lorraine Payne, and...

Mary Merlene Morris

Mary Merlene Morris

Nov 18, 2020

Mary Merlene Morris, age 86, of Dahlonega, passed away on November 18, 2020. Mrs. Morris was born on December 11, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Bob and Merle Shue. In addition to her parents, Merlene was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Shue. She was a loving wife of 68 years and mother of four children, five...

Taylor Gail Thurmond

Taylor Gail Thurmond

Nov 18, 2020

Taylor Gail Thurmond, age 26, passed away November 18th, 2020 Taylor was a sweet and loving soul; she had a loving personality and never met a stranger. She was currently pursuing her dream of becoming a cosmetologist. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Marcelle Peach Neal: maternal grandfather, Thomas Carroll Peach; aunt, Mona Peach Vicknair; Paternal Grandfather,...

Olline Turner

Olline Turner

Nov 16, 2020

Mary Olline Turner, 86, of Clarkesville, GA, died on November 16, 2020 following several months of declining health. A woman known for her zest of life and her love of people,especially family and friends. Born in Cleveland, GA, she was the daughter of Ollie and Mary Turner and sister to 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She graduated from White County...

Cale Lee Abernathy

Cale Lee Abernathy

Nov 16, 2020

Cale Lee Abernathy age 36, of Helen passed away Monday November 16, 2020. Cale was born in Hall County to Roy Abernathy and the late Carolyn Wiley Abernathy. He was a timber cutter for Wiley and son Tree Service. Survivors include his daughter, Zoey Abernathy, Helen; father and step mother, Roy Abernathy and Percy Spencer, Helen; sisters and brothers in...

Kase Bramlette

Kase Bramlette

Nov 15, 2020

Kase Bramlette, age 3, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Kase was born on December 6, 2016, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Michael and Shelby Wrenn Bramlette. He was the bright spot in our world, the sun rose and sat on him. He never met a stranger and was loved by everyone that encountered him. He had a...

Preston Lee English

Preston Lee English

Nov 14, 2020

Mr. Preston Lee English, age 78 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Mr. English was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Buster English and Vera McKinley Roberts. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by son, David English and step-father, Garland Roberts. Mr. English retired with 30 years of service to Unicoi State Park...

Robert Earl Brooks

Robert Earl Brooks

Nov 13, 2020

Robert Earl Brooks May 31, 1937 - Nov. 13 , 2020. Mr. Earl Brooks age 83, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away Friday November 13, 2020. Earl, was the second oldest of the late Frank and Belle Brooks. His older brother Furman could not pronounce Robert so, Earl it was. Earl met his wife, Sarah Bell Chastain Brooks(d.2008) daughter of the...

George William Shepherd

George William Shepherd

Nov 13, 2020

George William Shepherd, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Mr. Shepherd was born December 19, 1947 in Franklin, NC to the late Garland and Hazel Shepherd. George was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Jason Shepherd...

Cherri Louise Curtis

Cherri Louise Curtis

Nov 12, 2020

Cherri Louise Curtis, age 61 of Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Cherri was born March 14, 1959 in Atlanta to the late Hank and Dora Wages Wallace. For most of her career she was a restaurant manager for McDonalds. Cherri was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Though tiny in physic, she had a large heart. In addition...

Charles Standridge

Charles Standridge

Nov 12, 2020

Charles William Standridge, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Mr. Standridge was born on October 9, 1942 to the late Talmon Lee and Irene Elrod Standridge. Charles was a great Christian man who loved the Lord, his church, and family and friends. He was greatly loved and well-known as “Papa Charles.” Survivors include his loving...

Robert Conway Hackney

Robert Conway Hackney

Nov 8, 2020

Robert C. Hackney, age 96, of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Mr. Hackney was born on September 29, 1924, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to the late Milard and Effie Mae Box Hackney. He was self employed in real estate and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. Mr. Hackney was preceded...

Bonnie Marie Pontiere Shirley

Bonnie Marie Pontiere Shirley

Nov 6, 2020

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Bonnie Marie Pontiere Shirley, age 84 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Cleveland, Georgia. Bonnie passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 in Myrtle Beach. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Saturday, November 14, 2020 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Devin O’Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Gateway Memory...

Carolyn Carr

Carolyn Carr

Nov 2, 2020

Carolyn Janell Carr, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, following a period of declining health. A member of Christian Hill Baptist Church and a native of Newberry County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edward Mark and Lula Crowe Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter,...

Charlsie Tyson Lewis

Charlsie Tyson Lewis

Oct 31, 2020

Mrs. Charlsie Tyson Lewis, age 68 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. Mrs. Lewis was born in Carroll County, Georgia on March 6, 1952. She was preceded in death by father, Ed Tyson; husband, Randall Lewis; and daughter, Rebecca Sue Lewis; father-in-law, Eugene Lewis; brothers, Marlin Cummings and Lewis Tyson; Mrs. Lewis was a hairdresser and attended Trinity...

Dr. Charles Leonard White Jr.

Dr. Charles Leonard White Jr.

Oct 26, 2020

Dr. Charles Leonard White, Jr., age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. Dr. White was born on September 18, 1946, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late Charles White, Sr. and Dorothy Wilkerson White. In addition to his parents, Dr. White was preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte. Charles went to Kissimmee High School, where he...

Patricia Boone Walker

Patricia Boone Walker

Oct 24, 2020

Patricia Boone Walker, 62, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 24th, 2020. Patricia was born in Odessa, Texas to the late Granville Lee Boone and Ernestine Angie Boone. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Sanford Walker; daughter and son-in-law, Symantha and Ryan Wilson, son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Ashley Walker; grandchildren, Faith, Amanda, Jet, Gracelyn, Madilyn, Christian, Brooklyn, and...

Chi Chi Ash Ewing

Chi Chi Ash Ewing

Oct 24, 2020

Freida Ash Ewing, age 70 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in 1950 in White county to the late Roy and Margie (Burke) Ash. Chi Chi was the beloved wife of the late Donald Wayne Ewing of Gwinnett County. Chi Chi was in real estate...

Bette Carmel Nisewonger Noggle

Bette Carmel Nisewonger Noggle

Oct 19, 2020

Bette Carmel Nisewonger Noggle of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 19, 2020. Bette was born in Cleveland, Georgia on October 13, 1929 to Benjamin E. and Carmel T. (Thurmond) Nisewonger. She was the first of three children born to Ben and Carmel. To her family and others, Bette was known as...

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