Diane Bufford
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Diane W. Bufford, age 72, of Cleveland, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Mrs. Bufford was born in Washington, Georgia to the late Lloyd “Charlie” and Margaret Elizabeth Henderson Worley. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by daughter, Lara Bufford. She was the former Regional Manager of Child Support for the State of Georgia and...
Sarah Nix
May 5, 2020
Sarah Nix, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Mrs. Nix was born on November 10, 1924, to the late Johnny A Highsmith and Martha Whelchel Highsmith. Sarah grew up in Hiawassee and Clermont. She was known as a very compassionate lady who dedicated her life to caring, giving, and putting the needs of her family...
Carmela Jenkins
May 4, 2020
Carmela Jenkins, age 95 of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Mrs. Jenkins was born August 31, 1924 in Pennsylvania to the late Francisco and Clara Vitullo Gentile. She was famous for her wonderful cooking, she loved her children and grandchildren and was a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneer fan. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and...
J.L. Seabolt
May 2, 2020
Mr. James L. (J.L.) Seabolt, age 92, native of Cleveland, Ga, passed away peacefully at his home in the early hours of May 2 with Maxine, his faithful and dedicated wife of 72 years and loving family at his side. Mr. J.L. lived a wonderful and selfless life, serving his early years in the U.S. Army in defense of this...
Richard Kent Brittain
May 1, 2020
Richard Kent Brittain, age 82 of Helen, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. Mr. Brittain was born April 7, 1938 in California to the late John and Anna Maria Brittain. Richard was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Center Baptist Church. He was an avid piano player and was the owner of Habersham Litho...
Drusilla Fain Shelton
Apr 30, 2020
Drusilla Lee Shelton, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Mrs. Shelton was born on March 24, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, to the late George and Betty Franchino Fain. She was the manager and a baker at Betty’s Country Store. In addition to her parents, Drusilla was preceded in death by her son, Michael Berry. Survivors...
Ruth Hunt
Apr 29, 2020
Ruth Holeman Hunt, 92, of Cleveland, passed away on April 29, 2020, following a short illness. She was born in White County to the late Bertha Wheeler Holeman and Homer Harvie Holeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Henry Grady Hunt, and her brother Laverne Holeman. Ruth was a school...
Janet Martin Dockery
Apr 27, 2020
Janet Martin Dockery, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Dockery was born on July 31, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of Tesnatee Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Claudia Martin of the Shoal Creek...
Arlis Wallace Miller
Apr 25, 2020
Arlis Wallace Miller, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 after battling dementia for many years. Arlis was born in Lumpkin County, GA on 12/29/1934 and was the 7th child of 9 born to Joseph Nelson Miller and Carrie Sutton Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Windell Miller, Bonnie...
Joel Chester Rogers, Sr.
Apr 25, 2020
On Friday, April 24th, 2020 Joel Chester Rogers, Sr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 81. Joel was born on January 5th, 1939 in Cleveland, Ga to Chester and Willie Mae (Holcomb) Rogers. He graduated from Cleveland High School where he was a member of the first football team, despite not knowing what a football...
Edgar Floyd Smith
Apr 25, 2020
Mr. Edgar Floyd Smith, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mr. Smith was born in White County as the 11th child to the late JP and Lola Smith. In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Janelle Bein, Eloise Kanady, Wilene Adams, Pauline Adams, Hazel Anderson; brother, Bud Smith; and son-in-law, Al Adams,...
Doris Black
Apr 22, 2020
Doris Ruth Black, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Mrs. Black was born on February 5, 1934, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Alvin and Ethel Abernathy Thomas. She was a retired textile worker. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Black; brother, Charles Thomas; sister, Geneva Hood; nephews, Lamar Hood and Anthony...
John Stringer
Apr 20, 2020
John Stringer, age 89, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Mr. Stringer was born in Hall County to the late Charlie Washington and Venie Peck Stringer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife, Charlotte Stringer; siblings, Ione Stringer, Mary Lou Stringer, Verdelle Stringer Chambers, Jim Stringer, Sallie Mae Stringer Collins, Tom Stringer, Winston...
Rose Margaret Scott
Apr 18, 2020
Mrs. Rose Margaret Scott, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Scott was born in Forest Park, GA to the late Oswald and Ethel Stephens Vaughan. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by sisters, Shirley Gilbert and Beverly Hodges, and brothers, Jack Vaughan and Oswald Vaughan Jr. Mrs. Scott was...
Edward Martin Groemminger
Apr 16, 2020
MGySgt (retired) Edward Martin Groemminger, 71, passed away at his home in Cleveland GA on Thursday April 16, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1949 in Norfolk VA to the late Werner and Elizabeth Groemminger. Mr. Groemminger served the United States Marine Corps for 24 years as an amphibious assault vehicle mechanic and a logistics and embarkation chief. He...
Homer Lee Dyer
Apr 16, 2020
Homer Lee Dyer, age 57, of Helen, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Mr. Dyer was born on June 16, 1962. He worked as a mechanic for Milton Martin Honda and was a truck driver for Powell Trucking. Survivors include his wife, Melinda Dyer, Helen; son and his fiancé, Kadam Dyer and Brittany Simmons; daughter and son-in-law, Kami and...
James Anthony Wood
Apr 11, 2020
James A. Wood, age 60, passed away at his home in Clarkesville on Saturday, April 11, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Son of the late Billy and Becky Wood, James was born in Gainesville, Georgia on April 3, 1960. During his childhood the family relocated to Hilton Head Island, and in 1978 James was graduated from McCracken...
Carl Richard "Rick" Moe Jr.
Apr 7, 2020
With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Carl Richard Moe, Jr. (Rick) on April 6, 2020, due to a heart attack at age 57. Rick loved the Lord and honored God as his help and deliverer (Psalms 40:17). Rick is survived by DJ Hartley Moe, his wife of 33 years; his daughter Kathrine (Moe) Trageser, her husband Patrick,...
Lynn Autry
Apr 6, 2020
Mrs. Lynn Autry, age 54, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. Mrs. Autry was born in Augusta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by father, Bobby Reese. Mrs. Autry was a hard worker, tough as a pine knot and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Brittany and David A. Speed Jr., Cleveland; son...
Eddie Mcfalls
Apr 5, 2020
Edward (Eddie) McFalls, age 64, of Clermont, passed away on April 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long and courageous 7 year battle with dementia. Eddie is preceded in death by his late father and mother Clifford and Ila McFalls of Clermont. Eddie is survived by his loving wife and devoted caregiver, Shelia H....
