Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Walter "Buddy" Odis Johnson
Nov 6, 2019
Walter "Buddy" Johnson, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on November 6, 2019.Mr. Johnson was born in Pahokee, Florida to the late Grover and Mary Morris Johnson. He was preceded in death by parents, daughter, Pam Alexander; sisters, Rose Simmons, and Barbara Johnson; brother, Boone Johnson; and brother-in-law, Mike Tyndall. He was retired from Piedmont Laboratories as a Chemical Compounder.Survivors...
James Carlton Howard
Nov 3, 2019
Mr. James Carlton Howard, age 60, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019. Mr. Howard was born on September 13, 1959, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Carl Thomas Howard and Dorothy Frances Helton Howard. He was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in Gillsville, GA. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his...
Nannie A. Dean
Oct 31, 2019
Nannie Louise Arrowood Dean, age 83, of Cleveland passed away October 31, 2019. Mrs. Dean was born in Towns County Ga., to the late Carlos and Clara Arrowood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Columbus Wilford Dean Sr,: son, Columbus W. Dean Jr.; Sister Loretta Owens and brother, Dale Arrowood. Mrs. Dean was a retired telephone operator,...
John Imhoff
Oct 25, 2019
John Tracy Imhoff, age 86 of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on October 25, 2019.Mr. Imhoff was born on February 5, 1933, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Virgil Tracey and Virginia Pyles Imhoff. After four years in the Air Force, John began a distinguished career with the Federal Aviation Administration. He retired as the Deputy Chief of Air Traffic...
Mary Frances Peace
Oct 22, 2019
Mary Frances Peace, 90, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on October 22, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1929, to Charles H. Smith and Nelle Busha Smith. The last of her generation, she grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia with her parents, and her seven sisters, Jesse Belle, Guynelle, Jeanie Mae, Geneva, Virginia, Charlette, and...
Sadie Evelyn Flanigan
Oct 22, 2019
Sadie Evelyn Flanigan, age 95 of Winder, (formerly of Cleveland, GA) passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at NGMC Gainesville. She was born September 27, 1924 to the late Ellen Dewberry Bankston and Walton H. Bankston of Barnesville, GA. Sadie was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Robert “Bob” Flanigan; brother, W.H. Bankston, Jr. She is survived by daughter,...
John Calvin Ledford
Oct 20, 2019
John Calvin Ledford, age 87 of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Mr. Ledford was born on March 15, 1932, in Jackson County, to the late Fredrick and Emma Elizabeth Smith Ledford. He worked as a self-employed chicken farmer and was a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Ledford was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...
James Mcclain Scarbrough
Oct 20, 2019
James McClain Scarbrough, age 48 of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Mr. Scarbrough was born on January 25, 1971, in Toccoa, Georgia, to James and Patricia McClain Scarbrough. He was a self-employed construction worker. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Avery, Dahlonega; son, Dustin Scarbrough, Colorado; grandchildren, Anakin Avery, Dahlonega, Amaryllis Avery, Dahlonega, and Hailey Wood, Gainesville; brothers,...
James Grady Sears
Oct 19, 2019
James Grady Sears, age 92 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Mr. Sears was born on August 6, 1927, in Hall County to the late John Henry Sears and Etta Harkins Sears. He was a carpenter and a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Sears was preceded in death by his wife, Versie Sears; sons, Leon...
Janet Lynn Johnson
Oct 18, 2019
Janet Lynn Johnson, age 62 of Murrayville, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. Mrs. Johnson was born May 5, 1957 to Pearl Pitman Crane and the late Lloyd Crane. Janet was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 45 years, having most recently worked for Gateway Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2. In...
Jean Good
Oct 17, 2019
Jean Good, age 86 of Sautee, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Mrs. Good was born on June 3, 1933, in Williamsport, PA, to the late Frederick and Violet Polcyn Thomke. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Jean was a long time member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Jean was active in the church...
Robert Dupray
Oct 16, 2019
Robert Edwin Dupray, age 77, passed away on October 16, 2019. Mr. Dupray was born on August 12, 1942, in Pittsfield, MA, to the late Clarence and Bella Dupray. He worked for General Electric and Cottrells. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Dupray; brother, David Arnold Dupray. Survivors include his daughters, Melissa Marie Dupray, Murphy, NC, Lisa...
Linda Denise Shoemake
Oct 15, 2019
Linda Denise Shoemake, age 56 of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Ms. Shoemake was born on December 29, 1962, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Ray Shoemake and the late Nora Dockery Ellis. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Shane Shoemake, Carrollton; father, Ray Shoemake, Cumming; sisters and their spouses, Renee and Larry...
Mary Suzanne "Susie" Joseph
Oct 15, 2019
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Mary Suzanne Joseph, age 70 of Cleveland. Susie passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. No public services are currently planned.
John Hembree
Oct 15, 2019
John Arlin Hembree, age 94 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hembree was born July 21, 1925 in Douglasville to the late Charlie and Minnie Norton Hembree. John was a Veteran of the United States Army and was retired from General Motors, where worked as a forklift operator. He...
Joseph "Joe" Parker
Oct 12, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Parker, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 No public services are planned. To share a memory or to leave a condolence, please visit www.barrettfh.com
Lottie Missouri Turner
Oct 12, 2019
Mrs. Lottie Missouri Butler Turner, age 93, of Alto, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. Mrs. Turner was born in Hall County to the late Archie and Tinnie Butler. During her career, she worked at New Holland Mill. She was preceded in death by husband, Bennie Tuner; daughters, Helen Turner and Bennie Mae Abernathy; sisters, Dora Bell Parker, Adell Hill,...
Rosell Ivey
Oct 11, 2019
Rosell Ivey, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. Ms. Ivey was born on March 11, 1943, in Habersham County, to the late Edward and Decie Arrowood Murphy. She is remembered as being the best mother in the world, as well as a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, Rosell was preceded in death...
William Howard Croley
Oct 7, 2019
William Howard Croley, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. Mr. Croley was born on January 31, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Gorman and Marie Sexton Croley. He was a retired educator with the Ohio Department of Education and was a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Bill was also a member of...
John A. Rose Jr.
Oct 6, 2019
Mr. John A. Rose, Jr., age 94, of Cleveland, GA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center.Mr. Rose was born in South Bend, Indiana the son of the late John A. Rose, Sr. and Huldah Morland Rose. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Rose served during WW II in the U.S. Army, 86th Chemical Mortar Batallion....
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