Alan Frederick McPheters
Oct 12, 2025
Alan Frederick McPheters, 46, passed away peacefully at his home in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, on October 12, 2025.
Born on November 7, 1978, in San Francisco, California, Alan was passionate about the hospitality industry and dedicated much of his life to it. His work in restaurants took him from Ohio to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, where he fell in...
Charlie Neff, Jr
Oct 9, 2025
Edward Charles “Charlie” “Chaz” Neff Jr., age 78 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025
Mr. Neff was born September 2, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Edward Charles Neff Sr., and Catherine T. O’Bryan. Charlie was a lively, bright and industrious child, at a young age he became enamored with all things electrical and mechanical. From age 7-8 he was...
Jimmy Wayne Wood
Oct 1, 2025
Jimmy “Wayne” Wood, age 82, of Cleveland, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Wayne was born on August 23, 1943, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Joseph Eldridge Wood and Grace Winkler Wood.
Wayne grew up in White County alongside his siblings, William George Wood, June Elizabeth Wood, and Vernon Eldridge Wood, all...
Betty Watts
Sep 29, 2025
Betty Sue Watts, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Mrs. Watts was born on September 4, 1935, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Jesse Tow, Sr. and Minnie McCarter Tow. She retired from working in home health and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by...
Rhonda Griffin
Sep 28, 2025
Rhonda Gail Griffin, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Mrs. Griffin was born on September 11, 1960, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Carl Donald Smithwick and Mildred Marie Ware Smithwick. In addition to her parents, Rhonda was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Clinton Griffin.
Rhonda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed...
Claude Chastain
Sep 27, 2025
Claude Chastain, age 90, of Sautee, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Mr. Chastain was born on August 27, 1935, in White County, to the late Samuel Martin Chastain and Cora Mae Holcomb. He retired from construction and was a member of Union Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Claude was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3...
Marvin Wayne Cantrell
Sep 26, 2025
Marvin Wayne Cantrell, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Mr. Cantrell was born on July 5, 1958, to the late James Wesley Cantrell and Mary Lois Helton. In addition to his parents, Marvin was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Coker; and brother, J.T. Cantrell.
Survivors include his sons, Josh Cantrell (Chelsey) and Jake Cantrell; daughter,...
Sandra Kay Childers
Sep 25, 2025
Sandra Kay Childers fell asleep on Christ on September 25, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born to the late Robert Lee Childers and Nancy Marell Childers of Hall County. Sandra lived a life marked by compassion, devotion, and unwavering love for her family.
Sandra was the proud mom of four children, Michelle Blackmon (life partner, Allen Miller), Melissa...
Ann Shaw
Sep 25, 2025
Ann Shaw, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Mrs. Shaw was born on April 24, 1947, in Danville, Kentucky, to the late Herold Sebastian and Ruth Prewitt Sebastian. She worked for the Social Security Administration.
Survivors include her companion, Henry L. Johnson; and brother, David Sebastian.
No local services will be held.
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Robert E. Lee Highsmith
Sep 22, 2025
Robert E. Lee Highsmith, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Mr. Highsmith was born on April 18, 1936, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Luther and Betty Griffin Highsmith. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his daughters, Charity Mayo, Kim Arrington, Teresa Harper, Marjorie Highsmith, and Hattie Mae Highsmith; brothers, Daniel...
Audie Blakely Stovall
Sep 20, 2025
Mr. Audie Blakely Stovall, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Mr. Stovall was born on May 22, 1956, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to Mrs. Dolly Allen Stovall and the late Mr. Berman Stovall. He worked for the White County Water Authority and the City of Statham Water Department. Audie grew up in the Blue Creek community...
Ann Johnson
Sep 20, 2025
Ann Johnson, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Mrs. Johnson was born on June 22,1948, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Dewey and Rosie Jean Alexander Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Janie Hall and Darlene Ariel. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Johnson; sons, Dustin Lynn Johnson...
Anne Christy Kent
Sep 20, 2025
Anne Christy Kent, age 84, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on September 20, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1941, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late H.H. Christy and Jesse Mae Helton Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Christy, and brother-in-law, Barnett Humphries. Anne is survived by her devoted husband...
Velvie Caudell
Sep 17, 2025
Velvie Idell Caudell, age 73, of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Mrs. Caudell was born on July 6, 1952, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Leroy Clark, Sr. and Flora Lee Browner Clark. She worked as an LPN at Gateway Health and Rehab as well as Friendship Health and Rehab. Survivors include her siblings, Evelyn Flanagan (Joe),...
Eva Jameson
Sep 15, 2025
Eva Jean Cannon Jameson, of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Monday, September 15 2025, following a brief illness. Eva was a graduate of Rabun County High School. She then went on to Shorter College, where she majored in Music Education and Vocal performance. She taught music education and chorus for 33 years. An active member of Georgia Music Educators Association,...
Robert Burke
Sep 15, 2025
Robert Burke, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. Mr. Burke was born on February 18, 1953, in Millen, Georgia, to the late Robert Earl Burke and Elsie Strickland Burke. He was a self-employed heating and air contractor and a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Burke; son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Jaclyn...
Ethel Louise Ramien
Sep 13, 2025
Ethel Louise Ramien known to most as “Weezie” or “Louise” 70, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 16, 1954, to Thomas J. West and Jane D. West. She attended Boone Grove High School. Over the years she has worked various jobs from banking, traveling and building new Lowe’s...
Delbert Warner French
Sep 12, 2025
Delbert Warner French, age 81, of Gainesville, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Mr. French was born on October 22, 1943, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late Warner French and Rosalie Rice French. He was a retired mail carrier and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Nicholas Peck, and...
James Donald Nossett
Sep 10, 2025
James Donald Nossett, 86, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on September 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Jim was born on April 13, 1939, to Robert and Gertrude Nossett. He graduated from Princeton High School as a star basketball player, later becoming a national champion with the Evansville Aces at Evansville College. After college, he served as...
Donald Carpenter
Sep 9, 2025
Donald Carpenter, age 97, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Mr. Carpenter was born on May 28, 1928, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Leonard Carpenter, Jr. and Fannie West Carpenter. Don worked for General Motors and was a member of New Haven Congregational Holiness Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
