Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Connie Sexton
May 1, 2026
Connie Sexton, age 73, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was a devoted public servant who retired from the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board after a long and distinguished career as a supervisory paralegal. Throughout her career, she was known for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering work ethic.
Connie made her home in Cleveland, Georgia,...
William Edward Thomas
Apr 28, 2026
William Edward Thomas, age 81, of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Mr. Thomas was born on May 1, 1944, in Cleveland, Georgia where he lived all his life. He accepted Jesus in his heart as a young child and was a lifelong member of Mt. View Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. His...
Jesse Harrison Tow, Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
Jesse Harrison Tow, Jr., age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Mr. Tow was born on February 18, 1933, in White County, to the late Jesse and Minnie McCarter Tow. Junior was the White County Tax Commissioner for 28 years and was a member of County Line Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Joan Quant Allberry
Apr 26, 2026
Joan Quant Allberry, age 71, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Mrs. Allberry was born on July 18, 1954, in Utica, New York, to the late Harold and Dorothy Quant. She was known for her spunky attitude and great sense of humor. Joan will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She went above and...
Gary Webb
Apr 24, 2026
Gary Kenneth Webb, age 77, of Suwanee, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Mr. Webb was born on April 12, 1949, in Athens, Georgia, to the late Clarence and Ruby Inez Fitzpatrick Webb. He was a business owner and a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Patti...
Theresa Born
Apr 19, 2026
Theresa Born (Seabolt), age 82, of Cleveland, passed peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 4, 1943, in Dahlonega.
Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was baptized on February 18, 1978, and served her church for many years, including as head deaconess. She was...
Virginia Jacobs
Apr 19, 2026
Virginia Palmer Jacobs, age 86, of Clermont, Georgia, passed away on April 19, 2026 after a year-long battle to cancer. Virginia was born on August 25, 1939, in Cleveland, Georgia, to Hoyt and Irene Palmer.
Following her graduation from White County High School, Virginia moved to Atlanta, where she worked in several clerical roles before finding her place at Penske Automotive....
James Green
Apr 19, 2026
Mr. James Robert Green, age 79, of Suches, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Mr. Green was born in Atlanta to the late Joseph Roy and Ella Louise Kelly Green. He proudly served his country in the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was in Operations for Delta Airlines and was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph Roy...
Gail Duvall
Apr 17, 2026
Mrs. Gail Duvall, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Mrs. Duvall was born on March 1, 1949, in Nashville, TN, to the late A.D. Carlton and Elizabeth Nixon Carlton. She was a member of Nacoochee Methodist Church and was retired from Truett McConnell University as an administrative assistant.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Gary Dan...
Angela Moss
Apr 17, 2026
Mrs. Angela Moss, age 56, of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
She was born on June 24, 1969, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Mary Elizabeth Moss and Herman Moss. Mrs. Moss was a dedicated Employee of Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, where she worked faithfully.
She leaves to cherish her memory her three children: Anthony Moss-Anderson, Zuquinnta...
Joseph Hartwell Flanagan
Apr 16, 2026
Mr. Joseph Hartwell Flanagan, age 83 of Gainesville, GA passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Mr. Flanagan was born in Gainesville, GA on May 3, 1942, to the late Andrew Jackson Flanagan and Bassie Pauline Flanagan. He was a self-employed general contractor and was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Flanagan was preceded in death by his parents, son, Clete Flanagan; Sister-in-Law, Velvie...
Vondre' Nelson
Apr 14, 2026
Vondre’ Majer Nelson, age 20, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Vondre’ was born on March 2, 2006, in Gainesville, GA to Willie Nelson, Jr. and Toni Brooks Nelson. He was a 2024 graduate of White County High School and attended United Methodist College in North Carolina, where he was majoring in business and accounting.
Vondre’ loved to explore...
Gerald Anderson
Apr 14, 2026
Gerald Vester Anderson, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Mr. Anderson was born on November 21, 1955, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Clarence and Larene Pitchford Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a truck driver with Gold Kist Southern States.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie Anderson; sons, Richard Anderson (Tanner) and Steve Anderson; daughter, Zoey Anderson; siblings, Louise...
Sandy Allan Smith
Apr 13, 2026
Sandy Allan Smith, age 56 of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Mr. Smith was born on March 7, 1970, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Cleveland and Vera Gibson Smith. He was a beloved husband, dedicated father, papa, hoho, brother, and mentor. Sandy was an avid camper, traveler, and true adventurer who rode his motorcycle from coast...
Eleanor Hajduch
Apr 11, 2026
Eleanor Corinne Hajduch, age 85, of Statham, passed away on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
Mrs. Eleanor was born on August 10th, 1940, in Robertstown, Georgia to the late Thomas and Gartie Vandiver Elliot. She enjoyed fishing and gardening in her younger years. Most recently she loved watching football and going to the casino. She retired from Walmart as a cashier after...
Regina Avila
Apr 9, 2026
Regina Lynn Avila, age 61, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Mrs. Avila was born on December 3, 1964, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Joel and Joyce Dillard Deaton. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Avila; 3 stepchildren; 1 step grandchild.
No services are planned.
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Susan Meaders
Apr 6, 2026
Susan Lee Meaders, age 62, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Mrs. Meaders was born on December 30, 1963, in Orlando, Florida, to the late Tom and Lynda Black Lunsford. She enjoyed working with children in the school system, spending time with her grandson, and going to the beach. Susan attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland during the...
Braxton Miller
Apr 5, 2026
Braxton James Miller, age 1, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Braxton was born on August 12, 2024, in Demorest, Georgia, to Zachary and Kayla Gravitt Miller. He loved watching Leo and always had a smile on his face. Braxton was a fighter until the end and touched the lives of many people during his short time.
Proceeded death...
Stanley Bryson
Apr 1, 2026
Stanley Wade Bryson, age 68, of Clermont, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Mr. Bryson was born on October 19, 1957, in Barrow County, to Elizabeth Dyer Bryson and the late John Joe Bryson. He worked in logging and sawmilling. In addition to his father, Stanley was preceded in death by his sister, Earlleen Reese; and brothers, Johnny Bryson and...
Sybil Biggers
Apr 1, 2026
Sybil Lois Abernathy Biggers, age 89, of Cleveland, entered into the presence of the Lord Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
She was born in Robertstown to Ned Abernathy and Carrie Addis Abernathy on January 7, 1937, and was raised on the Chattahoochee River as the only daughter in a family of five brothers. She graduated with honor from Nacoochee High School in...
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