Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Bobby Canup

Bobby Canup

Jun 12, 2019

A celebration of life service to honor Bobby Kenneth Canup, age 78 of Clarkesville, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 12 Noon at Center Baptist Church in Roberstown. Pastor Michael Wilkes, Rev. Mark Pourbaix and Rev. Hoyt Winkler will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-5 & 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Canup...

Barbara Burke Sosebee

Barbara Burke Sosebee

Jun 11, 2019

Barbara Sosebee, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Ms. Sosebee was born on April 10, 1935 to the late Roy and Inez White Burke. Barbara worked for Talon Inc. in her younger years and then later worked the concession stand for the first ever skating rink in White County and was a former secretary...

Linda Jean Coker Hall

Linda Jean Coker Hall

Jun 9, 2019

Mrs. Linda Jean Coker Hall, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. Mrs. Hall was born on August 31, 1948, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Harvey and Catherine Holcomb Coker. She was a nurse’s assistant and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Jeannie was preceded in death by her sisters,...

Edward "Eddie" William Rowland

Edward "Eddie" William Rowland

Jun 8, 2019

Mr. Edward "Eddie" Rowland, age 77, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. Mr. Rowland was born in Pennsylvania to William Edward and Betty Ellen Rowland. He is preceded in death by father. Mr. Rowland served in the US Army and was an electrician. Survivors include daughters, Rita Freeman and Ellen Finn, both of Sautee Nacoochee; grandchildren, Tara...

James Henry Roach Jr.

James Henry Roach Jr.

Jun 8, 2019

Mr. James Henry Roach, Jr., age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.   Mr. Roach was born in Jackson County, Ga to the late James Henry and Rosella Garrett Roach. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Patsy Thomas. Mr. Roach served in the US Navy and served in the Vietnam War. He was...

Paul Croslin

Paul Croslin

Jun 8, 2019

Paul R. Croslin, age 67, passed away on June 8, 2019. Paul was born in Granite City, Illinois, in May of 1952.  He attended Boca Ciega High where he proudly was a member of the Baker’s Dozen, an elite choral ensemble.  Later in life, he and his wife of 33 years, Chris, moved to north Georgia where they created a...

Carl W. Tolbert

Carl W. Tolbert

Jun 6, 2019

Carl Wesley Tolbert, age 69 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019.   Mr. Tolbert was born July 18, 1949 in Dahlonega, GA to the late Clinton “Clutch” and Grace Loggins Tolbert. Carl was a retired diesel mechanic for Pilgrim Trucking and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Addilyn June Pearl Hullett

Addilyn June Pearl Hullett

Jun 4, 2019

Baby Addilyn June Pearl Hullett, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Baby Addilyn was born to Aaron Hullett and Cynthia Allen of Cleveland. Though she was only with us for a short time, her life touched many people and through organ donation she was able to give other babies the gift of life and her...

Louise Eller

Louise Eller

Jun 3, 2019

Mrs. Louise Eller, age 84, of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019.   “Lou” Eller was born in Sautee-Nacoochee to the late Otis and Maude York Cleveland. She is also preceded in death by husband, Leon Eller, and sisters, Barbara Ann Garrett, Eulene Cantrell, Judy Sisk King and Gertrude Edge.  She was the head cook at LaParades at Lake Burton...

Charles Dawson

Charles Dawson

Jun 2, 2019

Charles Monroe Dawson, 81, of Hiawassee, was promoted to Glory on June 2, 2019, and his memorial service was June 9 at Nacoochee Presbyterian Church, Sautee-Nacoochee, GA.   Mr. Dawson was born in Oconee County, GA, to Ralph Monroe Dawson and Louree Covington Dawson.  Pre-deceasing him was his son, Charles M. Dawson, Jr.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two...

Kenneth Skelton

Kenneth Skelton

May 28, 2019

Kenneth L. Skelton, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Kenneth was born on May 22, 1931, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Claude and Dora Hogan Skelton. He was a retired farmer and a life long resident of White County. Kenneth served in Korea during the Korean conflict with the U.S. Air Force. He was...

Wilma Joan Doyal Bowman

Wilma Joan Doyal Bowman

May 28, 2019

Wilma Joan Doyal Bowman, age 57 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Bowman was born October 16, 1961 in Oklahoma to Ardelia Helloms Doyal and the late Jerry D. Doyal Sr. Joan worked in housekeeping for Unicoi Springs Campground. In addition to her father she was preceded in death...

Dan Sumpter Vandiver

Dan Sumpter Vandiver

May 28, 2019

Mr. Dan Sumpter Vandiver, age 81, of Lula, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019.   Mr. Vandiver was born in White County to the late Lat and Harriett Houston Vandiver.  Besides parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jim Vandiver and Buzz Vandiver, and sister, Peggy Irvin.  He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and served in the...

Ruth Parker Oliver

Ruth Parker Oliver

May 27, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Parker Oliver, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Monday May 27, 2019.  Mrs. Oliver was born in Hall County to the late Frank and Delzia Hulsey Parker.  She was preceded in death by parents, and husband, Delbert Oliver.  Mrs. Oliver was a homemaker and a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church.  She loved talking on the phone to...

Benny Mae Abernathy

Benny Mae Abernathy

May 27, 2019

Benny Mae Turner Abernathy, age 74 of Alto, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019.   Mrs. Abernathy was born February 22, 1945 in Hall County to Lottie Butler Turner and the late Benny Turner. Benny worked in textile production for over 30 years, having worked for Mt. Vernon Mills. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...

Joel Mcarthur Deaton

Joel Mcarthur Deaton

May 23, 2019

Mr. Joel McArthur Deaton, age 76, of Clermont, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.   Mr. Deaton was born in Gainesville to the late Leonard T. and Christine Hosch Deaton.  In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by son, Joel Deon Deaton.  Mr. Deaton attended Sugar Hill High School and retired from General Motors in Doraville as a Forklift...

James Bennett Caudell

James Bennett Caudell

May 22, 2019

James Bennett Caudell, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away on May 22, 2019.   Mr. Caudell was born on March 26, 1947, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Benny and Mervin Ledden Caudell.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator.   Survivors include his wife, Velvie Caudell, Cleveland; 4 surviving children; sisters, Zulene Cathey, Esther Conley, and Brenda Bramlett; special friends, Kenny...

Brandon Lee Monday

Brandon Lee Monday

May 21, 2019

Brandon Lee Monday, age 34 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Mr. Monday was born on November 10, 1984, in Columbus, Georgia. He was a self employed carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Kimberlee Monday, Cleveland; daughters, Kaylee Monday, Taylor Monday, and Georgia Monday; father and step-mother, Donnie and Lisa Monday, Cleveland; mother, Deborah Moore, Mauk, GA; sister,...

Gregory Allen "Skip" Cathey

Gregory Allen "Skip" Cathey

May 17, 2019

Gregory Allen, “SKIP”, Cathey, 70, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 following a brave battle against pancreatic cancer. Skip was born January 22, 1949, in Cleveland, and he was a lifelong White County resident. Skip was a 1966 graduate of White County High School, and attended Truett McConnell College. He was a member of Center Baptist Church in Robertstown, Georgia....

Joyce Reid Sanders

Joyce Reid Sanders

May 16, 2019

Joyce Reid Sanders, age 87, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Joyce Sanders was born in Newnan to the late Robert and Marguarite Sykes Reid.  In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Corban Sanders, and sister, Martha Jane Kyle.  Joyce was a retired teacher for DeKalb County, was a member of Nacoochee...

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