Bryan Keith Bryson

January 07, 1963 – February 11, 2019

Bryan Keith Bryson, age 56 of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019.

Keith was born on January 7, 1963, in Hiawassee, Georgia to Bryan and Sabra Palmer Bryson. He graduated from White County High School in 1981 and lived most of his adult life in White County. After graduating high school, Keith attended Atlanta Art Institute and later attended North Georgia Technical College where he obtained a Cosmetology degree. Keith was a stylist at II Shae in Gainesville. He loved music and was an active member of Cleveland United Methodist Church Choir as well as Voices of North Georgia. Keith will be remembered as a humble man who had an incredible sense of humor and a unique outlook on life.

Survivors include his parents, Bryan and Sabra Bryson, Cleveland; brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Paige Bryson, Cleveland; nieces, Ashley Bryson, Madeline Bryson, Deena Deaton, and Stephanie Deaton; aunts, Connie Palmer Schapansky Smith and Sharon Palmer Snell.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Cleveland United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ted Keene will officiate.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cleveland United Methodist Church or your favorite charity.

To share a memory or to leave a condolence, please visit www.barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland

Buford Lester Baker

May 12, 1929 – February 01, 2019

Buford Lester Baker, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.

Mr. Baker was born on May 12, 1929 to the late Lester and Myrtle Edwards Baker. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Cantrell Baker; granddaughter, Betty London Fortner; brothers, Frank Baker, James Baker, and Corbett Baker; sisters, Ruth Hopkins, Lula Belle Moss, and Ellen Gunnells; and sister in law, Lureta Loftis.

Born and raised in White County, Buford was a graduate of Nacoochee High School. He retired from Ames Textile in Cleveland, was the owner of Baker Vending Service, and operated a poultry farm.

He was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for 71 years and taught the Adult Sunday School class for almost fifty consecutive years. Buford loved the Lord, his family and his church and spent his life in service to all three.

Two of his most favorite passions were spending time in God’s Word and spending time in his vegetable garden. He enriched the lives of his family by sharing from each of them. His favorite times of the year were the holidays when the entire family gathered together under his roof for fellowship. Buford worked hard throughout his life but the true fruit of his labor was family.

Survivors include wife, Roberta Stockton Baker; daughter and son-in-law, Eloise Baker and Ronnie London; sons and daughters-in-law, Garrison and Susan Baker, and Rev. William and Sharron Baker; grandchildren, Will Baker, Melody Chambers, Amanda Hall, Joe Baker, Cody Baker, and William London; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Holloman, Allison Fortner, Rebecca Manley, Anna Baker, Megan Baker, Chloe Baker, Paul Chambers, Joshua Chambers, Isaac Hall, Claire Hall, Luke Baker, Jack Baker, Haley Baker, Hudson Baker, Layli Kate Baker, and Lucy Baker; and great-great grandson, Jackson Holloman; sister, Fannie Mae Baker; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baker, Marybelle Benfield, Rachel Cantrell, Dorothy Underwood, Wynona Nelson, and Ruth Gibson.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3 P.M. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Crescent Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Phillip Robinson, Rev. Lewis Fortner, and Rev. Chris Blocker will officiate. Interment will follow in Gateway Memory Park.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gideon’s International: White County Camp, PO Box 946, Cleveland, GA 30528.

To share a memory or leave a condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com.

Doris Lee Thomason

Cleveland Funeral Home announces that Doris Lee Thomason, age 80 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on January 15, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Home at 3 p.m. with Rev. Jason Hester and Rev. Brandon Hester officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery of Emmanuel Gospel Church on Highway 115 West. The family will be accepting friends on Thursday, January 17, 2019 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Emmanuel Gospel Church.
Cleveland Funeral Home of Cleveland, Georgia is in charge of these arrangements.

February 07, 1943 – January 13, 2019

Mr. Julian E. Cantrell, age 75, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Mr. Cantrell was born in Helen to the late Esco Gordon and Virginia Caudell Cantrell.  He was preceded in death by wife, Joyce Ann Cantrell; son, Steven Cantrell; brothers, Roger Cantrell and Richard Cantrell; and sister, Janice Cantrell Nelms.  Mr. Cantrell was a carpenter and a member of Union Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife, Marraine Cantrell; daughter and son-in-law, Marty and Pete Stonecypher; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Holley Cantrell; sons, Jeff Cantrell, Randy Cantrell, and Joey Chastain; grandchildren, Wil Stonecypher, Seth Stonecypher, Blake Cantrell, Evan Cantrell, and Cree Cantrell; brother, Bobby Cantrell; brother and sister-in-law, Benjamin and Beth Cantrell and Mitchell and Rita Cantrell; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Tim Fortner, Judy and George Fortner, and Teleta and Danny Pritchett; and sister, Rosella Watson.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 P.M. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny O’Kelley will officiate.  Interment will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Monday, January 14, 2019 at the funeral home.

To share a memory or leave a condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.

March 24, 1937 – January 02, 2019

Mr. Cook was born on March, 24, 1934, in Memphis, Texas, to the late Robert and Edna Cook. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a member of the Truth Seekers Sunday School class. Mr. Cook worked for Lockeed Martin and was a former warehouse manager and driver for Pepsi Cola. Ed loved working at the R-Ranch in Dahlonega and loved to travel to Amelia Island where he enjoyed fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and loved the North Georgia Mountains. After retirement, Ed worked for the Lumpkin County Transit.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Gayle Cook, Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Erin Cook, Dahlonega; daughter, Rebecca Cook, Dahlonega; grandchildren, Justin Cook, Hunter Cook, and Hayden Cook.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. – 12 noon Saturday prior to the funeral service.

Memorial services are scheduled for 12 noon, Saturday, January 5, 2018 at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Bucky Erwin and the Rev. Dennis Turner will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America – 322 Eighth Avenue, 7^th Floor, New York, New York 10001 or to Cleveland First Baptist Church – P.O. Box 250, Cleveland, GA 30528.

To share a memory or to send a condolence, please visit www.barrettfh.com.

February 09, 1956 – January 01, 2019

Miss Kathy Ann Hunt, age 62, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Miss Hunt was born in Lumpkin County to the late Jim and Carrie Gilleland Hunt.  She was preceded in death by parents, and sister and brother-in-law, Shelby and Donald Fields; and sister-in-law, Edith Hunt.  N

Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Lounette and Clinton Hulsey, and  Jewell and Teddy Ravan, all of Clermont; brothers and sister-in-law, James and Marlene Hunt, and Brad and Vicky Hunt, all of Cleveland; and brother, Donald Hunt, Cleveland; and many other relatives.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 A.M. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery.

To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.

August 14, 1931 – January 01, 2019

Mr. Don ‘Stoney’ Stonecypher, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Mr. Stonecypher was born in Winder, Georgia to the late Spurgeon and Altha Rutledge Stonecypher.  He served in the United States Air Force, deployed to Korea during the Korean War.  Mr. Stonecypher survived a 1952 plane crash while in the Air Force.  He was a working Cowboy, working at numerous farms across White County taking care of livestock and land.  Mr. Stonecypher also worked at the White County Recreation Department.

Mr. Stonecypher is preceded in death by wife, Patricia Jane Stonecypher; daughter-in-law, Eddie Stonecypher; and brother, Jerry Stonecypher.

Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Stonecypher, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Gregg Dickerson, Peachtree City; son, Patrick Stonecypher, Cleveland; and sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Lucy Stonecypher, St. Louis, Missouri and Pete and Marty Stonecypher, Cleveland; grandchildren, Sarah Newton Wright, Daniel Paul Stonecypher, Meechie Alice Dickerson, Mattie Allison Dickerson, Wil Perkins Stonecypher, and Seth Henry Stonecypher; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Friday, January 4, 2019 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Anderson and Rev. Wayne Wilkes will officiate. Interment will follow in Yonah View Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday, January 3, 2019, and again Friday from 12 Noon -2 P.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation: 1355 Peachtree St. NE Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30309.

To share a memory, or leave a condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.

March 20, 1954 – December 30, 2018

Anthony Michael Oliver, age 64 of Clermont, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. Mr. Oliver was born in Hall County to the late Shelton and Birmalee Oliver. He worked as a farmer and was a truck driver for 30 years. Mr. Oliver was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father and mother in-law Denver “Cotton” and Betty Loggins, his brother Perry Oliver, and his sister Geraldine Oliver.

Mr. Oliver is survived by his wife Donna Elaine Oliver of Clermont; his daughter and son in-law Amy and Joe Andrews of Clermont, his son Michael Oliver of Gainesville as well as his grandsons Jeremy Walker, Joseph Andrews, and granddaughter in-law Shelby Dyer. He is also survived by his brothers Eugene “Moley” Oliver, Donald Oliver, Tyrus Oliver, and Leon Oliver as well as sisters Reba Joe Oliver, Christine Clark, and Sharon Oliver all of Clermont.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Barrett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kyle Savage officiating. Interment will follow at The Oliver Cemetery adjoining Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M Monday, December 31 at Barrett Funeral Home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Skitts Mountain Baptist Church.

To share a memory of Mr. Oliver or to send a condolence please visit www.barrettfh.com.

October 10, 1948 – December 29, 2018

James Franklin Evers, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Evers was born in Ocilla, Georgia to the late Bobby James Evers.  He was preceded in death by wife, Lois Ann Evers, and daughter, Sabrina Wade-Evers and son, Charlie Evers and his granddaughter Arabella Ryanne.  Mr. Evers was a retired homebuilder and a Proud Vietnam Army Veteran.

Survivors include daughters, Michelle Evers, Jaime Fongheiser, Jacqui Wildes, of Cleveland; son-in-laws Mike Fongheiser and Mikey Wildes and brother, Wendell Stephens, Walhalla, South Carolina; sister, Willi-Diane Castagnetto, California; his grandchildren William, Michael, Liberty, Peanut, Lily, Ashley, Zoe, Steven Ray, Jonathon and many more. And one great granddaughter Kelsi Jean.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Yonah View Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 12 Noon-1:45 pm Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the funeral home prior to leaving for the cemetery.

To share a memory or leave a condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.

December 29, 2018

Mrs. Mabel Putnam Pruitt, a native of Cleveland, Georgia and resident of Atlanta, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018.  Her Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Cleveland at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 87 Hood Street at 12:00 noon.  Her body will lie in state 11:00-12:00 on Saturday.  The family will receive friends on Friday evening at the Young Funeral Home, 1107 Hank Aaron Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 from 6:00-8:00 P.M.  Arrangements by Young Funeral Home with assistance from Barrett Funeral Home.

Claud Ernest “Junior” Wofford

JANUARY 13, 1951 ~ JANUARY 3, 2019 (AGE 67)

Claud Ernest “Junior” Wofford, age 67, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Funeral service will be 2 PM, Monday, January 7 in the Chapel of Cleveland Funeral Home with Rev. Dwayne Ryals officiating. Interment will follow in Dewberry Baptist Church #2 Cemetery. Mr. Wofford loved working with the land, all outdoor activities, hunting, fishing and had a good heart. Junior is survived by his wife of 29 years Pamela Wofford, of Cleveland, GA; daughters by his first wife Peggy Saxton, Mandy Wofford, of Flowery Branch, GA; Kristy Wofford, of Atlanta, GA; Stepdaughter, Tamara Turk, Mississippi; Brother and sister-in-law W. H. and Helen Wofford, of Gainesville, Georgia; sisters and brother-in-law JoAnn O’Kelley, of Gainesville, GA; Tina and John Harm, of Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren Tiara Ann Turk and Jay Michael Turk. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 6 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8PM at Cleveland Funeral Home, 2721 Highway 129 South, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. 706-865-1500. Please sign the online guestbook at www.cleveland-funeralhome.com A Division of McDonald Family Funeral Homes

Betty Jean Cantrell, age 71 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Cantrell was born May 25, 1947 in White County to the late Isaac Richardson and Dorothy Putman Richardson. Betty attended Brenau University, Truett McConnell College and Fort Valley State University. She was a former teacher for Middle Park Headstart in Gainesville, Ga and was a substitute teacher for the White County School System. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Mrs. Cantrell was one of the few Civil Rights Activists in North Georgia. She was an avid writer and poet and was retired from NOK located in Cleveland, GA.

Survivors include her sons, Shaka (Miciah) Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Reggie (Zina) Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Ron (Shaye) Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, LaShuan Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Jamal Cantrell, Toccoa, GA; daughters, Ashanti Cantrell, Cleveland, GA, Nikki Cantrell, Cleveland, GA; 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 aunt, 1 uncle and a host of cousins and friends.

A Going Home Celebration will be held 2:00P.M Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Travis Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Yonah Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8 P.M at Barrett Funeral Home.

To share a memory of Mrs. Cantrell or to leave a condolence please visit www.barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.