Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Terry "Babe" Kimbrell

Terry "Babe" Kimbrell

Dec 10, 2019

Terry “Babe” Kimbrell, age 56, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mr. Kimbrell was born on March 24, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Yvonne Kimbrell and the late, Jere Kimbrell. Babe was the owner and operator of Kimbrell’s Used Auto Parts and was known and loved by many. In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Frank Neal Warwick

Frank Neal Warwick

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Frank Neal Warwick, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mr. Warwick was born in White County to the late Jesse and Fannie Lou Truelove Warwick. In addition to parents, Mr. Warwick was also preceded in death by sister, Vivian Stover. He was a retired meat cutter and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Survivors...

Fay Lance Hulsey

Fay Lance Hulsey

Dec 8, 2019

Fay Lance Hulsey, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Mr. Hulsey was born on July 13, 1942, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Brookton and Pauline Sosebee Hulsey. He was a self-employed cabinet maker and a 14-year veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. Lance was also a member of the...

Joe Nathan Turner

Joe Nathan Turner

Dec 7, 2019

Mr. Joe Nathan Turner, age 93, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Mr. Turner was born in Covington, KY, the son of Luther Turner and Dora Davis Turner. Joe was of the Baptist faith and was a Master Carpenter and Homebuilder. He was well known for his custom built homes, including the 10 he built and...

Mildred Cantrell

Mildred Cantrell

Dec 1, 2019

Mildred Dorothy Cantrell, of Sautee, Ga passed away December 1st, 2019 in Baldwin, Georgia at the age of 94.   She was born April 1st, 1925 and grew up in Dukes Creek area of White County. She was the daughter of late Reverend Henry and Bertha Howard. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Cantrell; brother, Bobby Howard; sisters,...

Lynda Black

Lynda Black

Nov 29, 2019

Lynda Black, age 62, of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. Mrs. Black was born on February 10, 1957 to the late Rayford and Mary Cash Vaughn. She was a homemaker and her family meant everything to her. In addition to her parents, Lynda was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Black, Sr.; brothers, Byron Vaughn and...

Geraldine Palmer Black

Geraldine Palmer Black

Nov 28, 2019

Geraldine Palmer Black, age 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on November 28, 2019.   Geraldine was born October 31, 1930 in White County to the late Hershel and Sylvia Westmoreland Palmer. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Black and her only son, Gary Black of Cleveland; also one sister, Gertrude “Trudy” Saxon, three brothers,...

Joseph Laurens Glover

Joseph Laurens Glover

Nov 25, 2019

Joseph Laurens Glover, age 80, of Sautee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by people who loved him, on Monday, November 25, 2019. Mr. Glover was born on November 8, 1939, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Mary and Joseph Glover. He served in the United States Marine Corp after which he received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech....

Wayne "W.J." Julian Sims

Wayne "W.J." Julian Sims

Nov 21, 2019

Wayne Julian “W.J.” Sims, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Mr. Sims was born on August 5, 1936, in White County, to the late Arvil and Grovie Vandiver Sims. He was a retired, self-employed carpenter and a member of the Cleveland Worship Center. Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Wright; brother,...

Betty George

Betty George

Nov 17, 2019

  Betty George, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Gateway Nursing Home.   No services are planned.    To share a memory or leave a condolence, visit barrettfh.com.   Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. 

Charles P. Peace, Jr.

Charles P. Peace, Jr.

Nov 14, 2019

Charles Poindexter Peace, Jr., 91, passed away at his home on November 14, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1928, to Charles P. Peace, Sr. and Audra Peace Deal, in Anniston, Alabama. The family moved to Atlanta, Georgia where Charles grew up with his seven sisters, Fannie, Audra, Eva, Alma, Vera, Catherine, Mildred, and his brother, Joseph. The middle...

Jerry Dean Copp

Jerry Dean Copp

Nov 14, 2019

Jerry Dean Copp, age 54, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Mr. Copp was born on February 12, 1965, in Cumming, Georgia, to Albert and Lillie Mae Payne Copp. He was a former dump truck driver for Charles Black Construction and a member of Community Chapel Church. Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and...

Elmer James Hunt

Elmer James Hunt

Nov 12, 2019

Elmer James Hunt, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away on November 12, 2019. Mr. Hunt was born on June 25, 1944, in White County, to the late Tommy and Ruby Nelson Hunt. He was a heavy equipment operator for 46 years and retired from Allied Paving. He was also a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. In addition to his...

Lydia Jeanette White

Lydia Jeanette White

Nov 11, 2019

Mrs. Lydia Jeanette Fuller White, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. Mrs. White was born to the late Rev. John Fuller and Jeanette Fuller Light. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Talley. Mrs. White was a graduate of White County High School and was a retired school teacher with the White County...

Brayden Philyaw

Brayden Philyaw

Nov 10, 2019

Brayden Philyaw, age 8, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Brayden was born on May 28, 2011 to Zach and Miranda Allison Philyaw. He was a third grade student at Mossy Creek Elementary School and attended Shoal Creek Baptist Church and The Cleveland Worship Center. Our sweet...

Michael Scott Gillespie

Michael Scott Gillespie

Nov 9, 2019

Mr. Michael Scott Gillespie, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 9, 2019 He is survived by his children, Brett and wife Jennifer Gillespie and daughters, Mary Higbie and Lindsey Gillespie. Grandchildren include Brittany, Courtney, Brooklyn, Aaron and Triston as well as Christopher, Connor, Elizabeth and Casey. Mike is...

Joseph Edgar Topper Jr

Joseph Edgar Topper Jr

Nov 8, 2019

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Joseph Edgar Topper Jr., age 83 of Cleveland. Mr. Topper passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. No local services are planned, however if you would like to leave a condolence, please visit us at www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland. 

Harry Brack Rowley

Harry Brack Rowley

Nov 7, 2019

Harry Brack Rowley, age 69 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.   Brack was born in Woodland, CA to the late Richard Harry Rowley and Harriett Weber Rowley. He was a former saw miller for Hogan Lumber Company. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Connie Crawford Rowley.   Survivors include his sons, Ryan...

Alice Mae Reinshagen

Alice Mae Reinshagen

Nov 6, 2019

Alice Mae Hadden Reinshagen, age 98, passed away November 6, 2019 at her home in White County. She was born on May 27, 1921 at her big Antebellum home in Valley Junction, Iowa. Her Father, who was born in 1862 was Mayor and owned and operated the local bank. She graduated high school in 1938 and college in 1942 with...

William Barney Lee

William Barney Lee

Nov 6, 2019

William Barney Lee, age 55 of Cleveland, passed away on November 6, 2019. Mr. Lee was born in Habersham County and is preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Lee, Sr.; father-in-law, William Dover; and granddaughter, Sarah Johnston. He was employed by Wayne Farms and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Frankie Lee, Cleveland; daughters, Ruth...

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