Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Jackie Robert Hill, Sr.

Jackie Robert Hill, Sr.

Jan 16, 2020

Jackie Robert Hill Sr., age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 16, 2020.   Mr. Hill was born in Blairsville, Georgia, the son of the late Lloyd Bonnell Hill and Neppie Jane Young Hill.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Claxton Hill and was a member of Sons of the Confederacy. Mr. Hill was an auto mechanic...

Ernest Howell Thomas

Ernest Howell Thomas

Jan 13, 2020

Ernest Howell Thomas, age 77, of the Shoal Creek community of Cleveland, GA, passed away January 13, 2020 as his residence surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Thomas was born June 23, 1942. His parents were the late Jesse and Willie Lou Stringer Thomas. Grandparents were the late J.G. and Milbry Reid Thomas and Alex and Cora Belle Kanady Stringer...

Dorothy Jean Brookshire

Dorothy Jean Brookshire

Jan 11, 2020

Dorothy Jean Brookshire, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020.  Mrs. Brookshire was one of 13 children born to the late Harvel and Faye Stancil Crumley.  In addition to parents, Mrs. Brookshire is preceded in death by brothers, Lavern Crumley and J.K. Crumley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Virgle and Lois Crumley and Cecil and Juanita Crumley; brothers-in-law, Joe...

Bobby Edward Sutton

Bobby Edward Sutton

Jan 11, 2020

Bobby Edward Sutton, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Mr. Sutton was born in White County.  He is preceded in death by wife, Jeanette Sutton; father, Ernest Daniel Sutton; and siblings, Lewis Sutton, Dan Sutton, Harold Sutton, Lunette Sutton, and Victor Owenby. Survivors include mother, Mamie Sutton, Gainesville; twin brother and sister-in-law, Freddie and Judy Sutton,...

Tommy M. Turner

Tommy M. Turner

Jan 9, 2020

Tommy Mason Turner, age 83 of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020.   Mr. Turner was born on May 17, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Grady and Jerrine Adamson Turner.  He began farming in 1971 and continued until just a few months ago and retired in 1991 from Lucent Technologies, formerly AT&T.  Tommy was also a veteran...

Larry David Allen

Larry David Allen

Jan 9, 2020

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Larry David Allen, age 75 of Cleveland. Larry passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 following a period of declining health. Larry was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 3, 1944 to the late Jessie Lee (JL) Allen Jr. and Margie Summers Allen. He attended Georgia Tech and served with honor...

Madeline Parker

Madeline Parker

Jan 8, 2020

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Madeline Parker, age 77, of Cleveland. Mrs. Parker passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.   Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Cleveland First Baptist Church.   Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. 706-865-3101.

Veona Law

Veona Law

Jan 7, 2020

Veona Law, of Thompson, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 10, 2020 at Welcome Worship Center. The Rev. Jimmy Peck and Bishop Ronald Wilson will officiate. This is a courtesy announcement by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

James L. Casper Jr.

James L. Casper Jr.

Dec 31, 2019

Mr. James L. Casper, Jr., age 67, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Mr. Casper was born in Bogart, Georgia to the late James Casper Sr. and Frankie Hammond. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Linda Casper; daughter, Melissa Casper, and son, Jamie Casper. He was a mechanic with Johnson Wire Contractors. Survivors...

Hayward Rogers

Hayward Rogers

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. Hayward Ligie Rogers, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019.   Mr. Rogers was born April 10, 1938 in White County to the late Harvey Washington Rogers and Ethel “Leora” Tilley Rogers. Hayward was a self-employed concrete finisher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Horace Rogers and Charles Rogers.     Survivors...

Betty Ann Helton

Betty Ann Helton

Dec 26, 2019

Betty Ann Helton, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.   Mrs. Helton was born October 11, 1942 to the late J.W. Sutton and Grace Sutton. Betty worked for Ames Textile and later worked for Cleveland Drug and was of the Baptist Faith.   Survivors include her husband, Billy Helton, Cleveland; sisters-in-law, Shirley Jones, Dahlonega; Nell Helton, Cleveland; Deborah...

Lowell Dean Pilgrim

Lowell Dean Pilgrim

Dec 25, 2019

Lowell Dean Pilgrim, age 75, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday December 25, 2019.   Mr. Pilgrim was born in Cleveland to the late Larry and Lucille Brown Pilgrim. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion.  Mr. Pilgrim was owner and agent of Pilgrim Insurance Agency.  He was a member and started the Antique Truck...

Jerry Satterfield

Jerry Satterfield

Dec 24, 2019

Jerry Satterfield, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.    Mr. Satterfield was born in Cleveland to the late Frank and Lillie Ann O’Kelley Satterfield.  In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Jack Satterfield, and sisters, Peggy Crow and Betty Doughty. He was a retired truck driver for Complete Auto Transit, an employee of...

Henry Grady Freeman

Henry Grady Freeman

Dec 20, 2019

Henry Grady Freeman, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 20, 2019.   Mr. Freeman was born July 21, 1937 in Cleveland, GA to the late Carl Freeman and Willie Jane Alexander Freeman. Henry was a faithful member of Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church, where he served as a Deacon and campground committee...

Mattie Hulsey

Mattie Hulsey

Dec 16, 2019

Mrs. Mattie (Becky) Elizabeth Beasley Hulsey, age 95, of Pinehurst, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Mrs. Hulsey was born in Hall County to the late Dewey Marion and Melinda Earley Beasley. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, John Sidney Hulsey; sisters, Myrtle Belle Beasley, Bessie (Lee) Lusk, Willie C....

Charles David Goetz

Charles David Goetz

Dec 15, 2019

Charles “Chuck” David Goetz, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Mr. Goetz was born on October 1, 1936, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Clifford and Rose Catherine Keller Goetz. He was a retired photographer and a member of Nacoochee United Methodist Church. Charles was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of...

Willie Ruth Alexander

Willie Ruth Alexander

Dec 15, 2019

Willie Ruth Alexander, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019. Mrs. Alexander was born on July 4, 1930, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Vester and Maude Head Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Alexander; brother and sister-in-law, Hoyt and Eloise Tomlin, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-laws, Charlie and...

James Howard Knight Sr.

James Howard Knight Sr.

Dec 15, 2019

Mr. James Howard Knight, Sr., age 75, of Commerce, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019.   Mr. Knight was born in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Lewis and Amelia Knight. Besides parents, Mr. Knight was proceeded in death by his sister, Barbara Jean Waldrop, and sister-in-law, Karen Knight. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1962-1966 and served...

Helen Sirochman Mott

Helen Sirochman Mott

Dec 14, 2019

Helen Mott, a dearly beloved member of the Sautee-Nacoochee community, departed this earth on December 14, 2019. She made her transition surrounded by loving family and friends. Helen was a first generation American born to the late Susanna H. and Paul S. Sirochman, Sr. in Sharon, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Homer Kinsey

Homer Kinsey

Dec 13, 2019

Homer J.D. Kinsey, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Mr. Kinsey was born October 26, 1931 in Cleveland to the late Lester and Elzoria McAllister Kinsey. Homer was a lifelong resident of White County where he worked as a mechanic and cattle farmer. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the...

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