Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

John Hembree

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

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

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

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

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.

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....

Agnes Annie Jarrard

Agnes Annie Jarrard

Oct 3, 2019

Agnes Annie Jarrard, age 90 of Dahlonega, passed away on October 3, 2019. Mrs. Jarrard was born on June 14, 1929, in White County, to the late William N. Allison and the late Nancy Verla Nix Allison. She was a homemaker and has been a member of Antioch Baptist Church since 1943. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sharon Anita Hicks

Sharon Anita Hicks

Oct 2, 2019

Sharon Anita Hicks, age 55 of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Mrs. Hicks was born on February 7, 1964, in Commerce, Georgia, to Marie Wiley Loggins and the late Jimmy McDuffie. She was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Hicks; brother, Ricky McDuffie. Survivors include her...

Ben Anthony Pierce

Ben Anthony Pierce

Oct 1, 2019

Ben Anthony Pierce, age 60 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mr. Pierce was born on March 4, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Ben and Myra Jones Watkins. Survivors include his wife, Lee Ann Pierce, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Monika and Kenny Williams, Buford, and Mallory and Brandon Quinette, Savannah. No public services will be...

Ina "Betty" H. Parish

Ina "Betty" H. Parish

Oct 1, 2019

Ina “Betty” Hooper Parish, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mrs. Parish was born August 29, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Thomas Grant Hooper andLaura Fannie Dorsey. Ina retired from Georgia Federal Credit Union and was a member ofMossy Creek United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death byher...

Lauren Olson

Lauren Olson

Sep 30, 2019

Mrs. Lauren Olson, age 57, of Chino Hills, California, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019. Mrs. Olson was born to the late Wesley and Ruth Bovill.  She was a special wife and mother and was loved by all. Survivors include husband, Kerry Olson; sons, Cory Ware and Matt Ware; step-son, Kyle Olson; and sisters, Leslie Booth and...

Sharon Faye Schutt

Sharon Faye Schutt

Sep 30, 2019

Sharon Faye Schutt, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Mrs. Schutt was born on October 19, 1941, in Almont, Michigan, to the late Orson and Eula Jewell Sugden. She was a teacher, an ordained minister, author, and counselor. Sharon founded the “Women Making a Difference” ministry and taught school in both Florida and Michigan. Survivors...

Shelton Barnett Merritt

Shelton Barnett Merritt

Sep 30, 2019

Shelton Merritt III, age 69, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2019.    He was born on September 9th, 1950 and is survived by his mother, Maryalice Sly and two sisters, Jo Cedola and Judith Gessleman. Shelton worked as a police officer and homicide detective in Miami-Dade for over twenty years and retired to a peaceful cabin in Georgia....

Bradley W. Dorsey

Bradley W. Dorsey

Sep 26, 2019

Bradley W. Dorsey, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Mr. Dorsey was born on February 7, 1942, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late Asa Dorsey and Annie Kate Palmer Dorsey. He was the owner of Fonda Milling and a member of Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to his parents, Bradley was preceded in...

Mary Ruth Sutton

Mary Ruth Sutton

Sep 25, 2019

Mary Ruth Sutton, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019.   Mrs. Sutton was born on January 13, 1953 to the late Jessie Thomas Richardson and Lenora Dorsey Richardson.  She was a homemaker, friend, and mother to all.   Survivors include her husband, Bud Sutton; daughters, Felicia Sutton, and Erin Sutton; sisters, Latrell Richardson, Kathleen Jarrells, Mae Davis, and...

Phyllis Jeanne Pursley

Phyllis Jeanne Pursley

Sep 21, 2019

Phyllis Jeanne Pursley, age 57, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Ms. Pursley was born on April 4, 1962, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Donald Pursley and Shelby Saine Major. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Pursley. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Danny Dyer,...

Janelle B. Black

Janelle B. Black

Sep 21, 2019

Janelle B. Black, age 78, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Mrs. Black was born on June 22, 1941, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Henry F. Barrett Sr. and Nell Gorman. Janelle was a graduate of White County High School and attended Truett McConnell College. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed...

James Harold Walden Jr.

James Harold Walden Jr.

Sep 20, 2019

James Harold Walden, Jr., age 62 of Clermont, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Mr. Walden was born on March 25, 1957, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late James Harold Walden, Sr. and the late Bessie Irene Jarrard. James worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation, was retired from the Duluth post office, and was a member of Skitts...

Terry Pressley Grier

Terry Pressley Grier

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Terry Pressley Grier, age 53, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.   Mr. Grier was born in Habersham County, was a graduate of Habersham Central High School and was employed by Kubota.   Survivors include wife, Karen Grier, Cleveland; son, Josh Garrett, Cleveland; daughter, Christina Garrett; mother, Mamie Arrowood Croy; father, David Grier; sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Luther...

Mark Allen Maring

Mark Allen Maring

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Mark Maring, age 52, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.   Mr. Maring was born in Orlando, Florida to Richard Allen and Dorothy Jean Walker Maring. He was self employed and a member of Harvest Time Worship Center.   Survivors include step-daughters, Christina Clark, Gainesville and Amanda Ratliff, Valdosta; grandchildren, David Rogers, Summer Rogers, and Alexandria Clark; sister and...

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