Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

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...

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...

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