Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Martha Smith Tolbert
Sep 14, 2019
Martha Ann Tolbert, age 64, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. Mrs. Tolbert was born in Forsyth County to the late James and Nancy Bell Land Smith. She was preceded in death by parents; sister, Dot Riddle; and brothers, Herbert Smith and Lonnie Smith. Mrs. Tolbert was an employee for Walmart, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors...
George Wayne Bristol
Sep 13, 2019
Wayne Bristol, age 80 of Sautee, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Sautee, GA to the late Portia Sosebee Bristol and Garland Bristol. He was a lifelong resident of White County and graduated from Nacoochee High School. Wayne served in the United States Army as a tank driver....
Lisa Marie Durfee
Sep 10, 2019
Lisa Marie Durfee, age 52 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Mrs. Durfee was born on May 23, 1967, in Keene, New Hampshire, to Dorothy Paro Rule and the late Richard Rule. Lisa’s hobbies included thrifting and photography. She loved “Mickey and Minnie” and had worked at the Disney Store, as well as Walt Disney World Resort....
Raymond Karlis Stelmachers
Sep 9, 2019
Raymond Karlis Stelmachers, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. Mr. Stelmachers was born on August 5, 1936, in Riga, Latvia, to the late Karlis and Tonija Stelmachers. The Stelmachers family arrived in America at the New York Harbor in December of 1951. Raymond was 15 years old at the time. Karlis Stelmachers loved the movie...
Ethan Storm Painter
Sep 5, 2019
Sgt. Ethan Storm Painter, age 25 of Eastanollee, Ga formerly of Cleveland passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019.Mr. Painter was born on November 6, 1993, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the Scott and Melissa “Missy” Painter. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Linda Ragan, Grandfather Joe Painter, and Great Grandparents Guy and Hazel Winkler as well as...
Hg Pines
Sep 5, 2019
HG Pines, age 76 of Lawrenceville, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Mr. Pines was born on April 11, 1943, in Wilcox County, Georgia, to the late Harry Pines and Gladys Hobbs. He was the owner of 76 Service Station for many years and the current owner of Neighbor to Neighbor Construction. In addition to his parents, H.G. was...
Rodney Brown
Sep 5, 2019
Rodney Royce Brown, age 58 of Los Angeles, California, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on September 5, 2019. Rodney was born on November 18, 1960 to the late Royce Eugene Brown and Willene Pursley Brown. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Tommy O’Kelley, Braselton; sister, Roxanne Grindle, Cleveland; brother and sister-in-law, Rocky and Linda Brown, Demorest; numerous...
Marjorie Ann Strunk
Sep 4, 2019
Mrs. Marjorie Ann "Mema" Strunk, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Mrs. Strunk was born in Washington, DC to the late Harry and Marjorie L. Donaldson Capino. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, Marvin Strunk, and son, Kyle Capino. Mrs. Strunk was a waitress and was loved by her family. Survivors include daughter, Connie...
Leslie Arthur Green
Aug 30, 2019
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Leslie Arthur Green, age 76 of Sautee. Les passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, September 14, 2019 in the funeral home chapel with interment to follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Les was born on May 17, 1943 in Elizabeth, New Jersey...
Bethenia Bacon
Aug 28, 2019
We thank God for the life of Bethenia Mae Bacon, born Bethenia Mae Chastain.Bethenia (“Bea” to her friends) was born May 31, 1931 in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia to William Barnett and Dora Mae Chastain. She was the first child of ten including Emily, James, Sarah, Howard, Arthur, Brenda and survived by Coleman, Jewel and Joan. This family was rich in...
Kenneth Anderson
Aug 22, 2019
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Kenneth Jewel Anderson, loving husband and father of four children, passed away. Mr. Anderson was born on May 9, 1955, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Lester and Hazel Smith Anderson. He worked as a truck driver for Lazer Spot and was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Kenneth...
Robert Aldret Curran
Aug 18, 2019
Robert (Bob) Aldret Curran, Sautee Nacoochee Georgia – Robert (Bob) AldretCurran, 87, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away August 18th surroundedby his wife Caroline, children, and grandchildren. He was born in 1932 in Summerville, South Carolina. Bob attended the University of South Carolina on an NROTC scholarship, graduating in 1954 in civil engineering and later attending Harvard Business School. His...
Robert Bruce
Aug 14, 2019
Robert “Bobby” Henry Bruce, age 76 of McDonough, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Bobby was born on April 4, 1943, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Robert and Janie Barrett Bruce. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. Bobby is survived by his sister, Elizabeth George, and other extended family. Memorial services are scheduled for...
Dorothy Jean Waters
Aug 14, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" Waters, age 91, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Mrs. Waters was born in Hall County to the late Clifford and Bernice Warwick Skelton. She was a retired teacher at King High School in Tampa, Florida and was a member of the Cleveland Worship Center and also attended The Generation Church. Survivors include husband, James Waters,...
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