Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Steven Paul Hitz

Steven Paul Hitz

Jul 7, 2019

Steven Paul Hitz, age 74 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019.   Survivors include his beloved wife, Elizabeth Hitz, Cleveland; daughter, Chamaine Junk; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ann Kathryn Bartlett and John Bartlett; 2 grandchildren also survive.   No services are planned at this time.   To leave an online condolence please visit www.barrettfh.com.   Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, GA 706-865-3101.

Jerry Chapman Keown

Jerry Chapman Keown

Jul 5, 2019

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Jerry Chapman Keown, age 59 of Cleveland. Jerry passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Jerry was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 11, 1960 to Doris Pruitt Gullixson and the late William Hershel Keown. He was a heavy equipment operator and was employed with Charles Pruitt Enterprise until his sickness...

Lillian Jones

Lillian Jones

Jul 4, 2019

Lillian E. Jones, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Jones was born February 3, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to the late Ashford Eady and Mabel Mary Eady. Lillian was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she...

Oyd Daniel Clark

Oyd Daniel Clark

Jul 4, 2019

Oyd Daniel Clark, 81, passed away July 4, 2019 at his home in Cleveland, GA surrounded by loved ones. Dan was born August 8, 1937 in Clay, KY. He attended Murray State University and after graduation served in the armed forces. Upon discharge he began his long career with Mid-State Steel & Wire Company. Dan never really retired and was...

Beatrice Mary Garey

Beatrice Mary Garey

Jul 1, 2019

Beatrice “Peg” Garey, age 95 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. Mrs. Garey was born on March 7, 1924, in Burlington, Vermont, to the late Arthur and Gertrude Pierce LaRock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Garey; daughter, Tia Anne Dyer; son, Pete Garey; sister, Inez Taylor. Survivors include her daughters, Melissa Hulsey (Jim),...

Hilda Ann Blalock

Hilda Ann Blalock

Jun 30, 2019

Hilda Ann Blalock, age 70 of Alto, passed away Sunday, June 30.   Ms. Blalock was born May 23, 1949 to the late Charlie L. Gee and Sara Stowe Gee. Hilda was a former care giver and attended River Road Mission Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 2 sisters.   Survivors include her son, Elvis Gee,...

Henry Howard Turk

Henry Howard Turk

Jun 29, 2019

Henry Turk, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019.Mr. Turk was born October 28, 1931 in Jackson County to the late John Herman Turk and Dora Fay Reed. He was a long-time member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, the owner of Turk’s store for 40 years, and member of Yonah Lodge...

Terry Wilson Thrift

Terry Wilson Thrift

Jun 28, 2019

Terry Wilson Thrift, age 57 of Helen, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. Mr. Thrift was born May 26, 1962 to late Robert and Dorothy Nix Thrift. Terry was the Maintenance Supervisor for over 30 years for Smithgall Woods State Park. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Schmitt. Survivors include his daughter...

John O'Brien Iii

John O'Brien Iii

Jun 27, 2019

John Elmer O’Brien III, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.   Mr. O’Brien was born September 20, 1942 in Waterbury, CT to the late John Elmer O’Brien Jr. and Claire Margaret Cifaldi O’Brien. John was a retired Captain for the Miami Police Department and later retired from White County Sheriff’s Office as...

Gertrude "Trudi" Kimsey

Gertrude "Trudi" Kimsey

Jun 26, 2019

Gertrude “Trudi” Kimsey, age 78, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019.   Mrs. Kimsey was born in White Plains, NY the daughter of the late Benny and Mildred Donato Checchia. Trudi was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. She was the office manager at Cheston Kimsey Jr. DDS and loved her family dearly. In addition...

Martha London

Martha London

Jun 25, 2019

Martha Ann London, age 86 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Mrs. London was born on July 1, 1932, in White County, to the late Victor “Vic” and Parolee Lyons Cowart. She was a self-employed babysitter and a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Robert London; sisters, Ellen Franklin...

Elizabeth Margie Hall

Elizabeth Margie Hall

Jun 24, 2019

Elizabeth Margie Hall, age 90 of Clermont, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Mrs. Hall was born on June 6, 1929, in Stephens County, to the late Julius and Emma Simmons Holbrook. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Gospel Fellowship. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Byron Hall. Survivors include son, Adrian Hall...

Beverly Yvonne Wells

Beverly Yvonne Wells

Jun 23, 2019

Mrs. Beverly Yvonne Wells (Foster), age 69 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. Mrs. Wells was born in Douglas, Wyoming on November 23, 1950. She worked as a beloved cashier for the Wal-Mart in Cleveland, Georgia.Mrs. Wells was proceeded in death by her brother Ted Bennett, and son Henry A. Bohn. She is survived by sister Katey Osborn...

Patti Lynn Lange

Patti Lynn Lange

Jun 22, 2019

Mrs. Patti Lynn Lange, age 63, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. Mrs. Lange was born in El Paso, Texas to the late Walter Eugene and Betty Joyce Woodruff Polk.  She worked for Cobb-Vantress in Cleveland. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Sean and Jessica Lange, Macon; sister, Lisa Lusk, Cleveland; sister, Deborah Jean Polk, Atlanta; and grandchildren, Scarlett...

Shirley Ann Ellison

Shirley Ann Ellison

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Ellison, age 83 of Helen, GA and Puryear, TN passed away Friday, June 21, 2019.   Ms. Ellison was born November 17, 1935 in Tennessee to the late Ewel and Mary Hite Fuqua. Shirley resided at Unicoi Springs Campground, where she was loved by the community and she attended Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parent she was...

Billy Douglas Henry

Billy Douglas Henry

Jun 20, 2019

Billy Douglas Henry, age 85 of Cleveland, GA passed away at his home on Thursday, June 20, 2019.   Mr. Henry was born May 23, 1934 in Akron, OH. Billy was raised in Blueridge and Clermont, GA, but lived most of his life in Rosharon, TX, until he moved back to Georgia in 2014. He was a Veteran of the United...

Sherry Michelle Hulsey Oliver

Sherry Michelle Hulsey Oliver

Jun 17, 2019

Sherry Michelle Oliver, age 42 of Lula, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Oliver was born on September 6, 1976 in Hall County. She was a devoted loving wife and mother and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Shirley Hulsey and...

Jeanette Sutton

Jeanette Sutton

Jun 17, 2019

Jeanette Cleghorn Sutton, age 78 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. Mrs. Sutton was born on February 14, 1941 to the late Clarence and Nellie Brookshire Cleghorn. She was a homemaker and loved her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Jimmy Newberry, daughter Peggy Webb, and son Benjamin Newberry....

William "Bill" Ted Farner Jr.

William "Bill" Ted Farner Jr.

Jun 14, 2019

William “Bill” Ted Farner Jr., age 59 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.   Mr. Farner was born September 18, 1959 in Fulton County to the late William Ted Farner Sr. and Doris Marie Sasser Farner. Bill worked in Information Technology and was the owner of Little House Academy Lanier and Little House Academy Hampton preschools. In addition to...

Gwendolyn Lunceford

Gwendolyn Lunceford

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Gwendolyn Jackson Lunceford, age 86, of Dawsonville, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Mrs. Lunceford was born on November 22, 1932, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late Paul and Sarah Ridgeway Jackson. She worked as an executive secretary for The Coca-Cola Co. In addition to her parents, Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hugh Lunceford Sr.,...

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