Betty Ann Helton, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.

Mrs. Helton was born October 11, 1942 to the late J.W. Sutton and Grace Sutton. Betty worked for Ames Textile and later worked for Cleveland Drug and was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Helton, Cleveland; sisters-in-law, Shirley Jones, Dahlonega; Nell Helton, Cleveland; Deborah (Tommy) Bond, Cleveland; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug Merck will officiate.

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

Celebration of Life for Nova Marie Adams
Monday, Dec. 23 at 2 pm
Center Theater
at the Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center
a potluck reception will follow in the Community Hall

Please join Loretta and Clem Adams in honoring their daughter, Nova Marie Adams, at a Celebration of Life that will be held on Monday, December 23 at 2 pm in the Center Theater at the Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center. A potluck reception will follow in the Community Hall.

There will be a memorial display honoring and celebrating Nova on the stage that will be available to family and friends on Monday, Dec. 23 from 10 am to mid January. Please bring anything you’d like to add to the display (pictures, cards, flowers, etc.). There will be art supplies on the stage for children and adults alike to create messages and drawings for Nova and her family.

There is a Go Fund Me page to support the family during this time that is posted below. The youth scholarship program at The Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center will now be in honor of Nova and the bright shining star that she is!

For questions please contact Jessi Reed at [email protected] or 706-768-6311.

Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center
283 Hwy 255 N
Sautee Nacoochee, GA
30571
706-878-3300

Henry Grady Freeman, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 20, 2019.

Mr. Freeman was born July 21, 1937 in Cleveland, GA to the late Carl Freeman and Willie Jane Alexander Freeman. Henry was a faithful member of Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church, where he served as a Deacon and campground committee member. Henry was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nell Baker, Gene Fleming and Pat Gurley.

Survivors in his wife of 59 years, Susie Freeman, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Amy Freeman, Cleveland; grandsons, Marc Bigbie, Ollie Freeman, Alex Freeman; sisters, Frances Deavers, Gainesville; Bobbie Gibbs, Gainesville; Eleanor Roberson, Gainesville;  Ann Teems, Cleveland; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 at Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church, 1497 Holiness Campground Rd. Cleveland, GA 30528. The Rev. Paul Flynn, the Rev. J.D. Sosebee, the Rev. Mike Spence and Mr. Doug Freeman will officiate. Entombment will follow at the Freeman Family Cemetery.

Due to impending inclement weather committal services will be held inside the church.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 PM Monday at Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church prior to the funeral service.

The family respectfully asks that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church, 32 Pilgrim Rd. Cleveland, GA 30528.

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

Mrs. Mattie (Becky) Elizabeth Beasley Hulsey, age 95, of Pinehurst, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM Friday, December 20, 2019 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends from 11 AM to 1 PM prior to the service on Friday.

A complete obituary will follow.

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

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.

Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services announces that Norma Iris Serrano Hermann, age 80 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Charles Hermann. It was Mrs. Hermanns wishes to be cremated. No public services will be held at this time.

Mary Jane Redd of Cleveland, Ga passed away on December 14th. She is survived by her loving husband Johnny Redd, children: Nathaniel and Claire Redd, sister Laura Watson, and niece Janie Cruz as well as 3 grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her Father and Mother: Warren and Jane (Cruz) Humphries, Daughter Jennifer Redd, Sisters: Elaine Waters, Madeline Thomas and Jane Cruz. Son in Law: Dennis Carter, and Grandson: Bobby Underwood.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 3 pm in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Home with Father Scott Kidd officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1 pm – 3 pm.

Flowers are accepted as well as donations to the American Cancer Society.

Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of these arrangements.

Willie Ruth Alexander, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019.

Mrs. Alexander was born on July 4, 1930, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Vester and Maude Head Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Alexander; brother and sister-in-law, Hoyt and Eloise Tomlin, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-laws, Charlie and Jessie Mae Alexander, Grover and Carmel Alexander, Lawrence Alexander and Margie Nell Alexander. She was a member of Zion Interdenominational Church. Mrs. Alexander retired from Talon and later worked at Kids Korner Day Care.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Cindy Alexander, Cleveland; daughter and son-in law, Judy and Rob Gillentine, Cleveland; brother in law and sister-in-law, Grady and Lois Alexander, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Opal Suggs, Baldwin; grandchildren, Amanda and husband Jeff Murray, Cleveland and Josh Alexander, Atlanta; great-grandchildren, Molly Mae, Cody, Dillon and Taylor Murray; special family, Dorinda and Mitch Marshall and family, Cornelia; special niece and husband, Elaine and Tony Cantrell and many other nieces, nephews, friends and family she dearly loved.

A special thanks go out to the wonderful care given to her at The Oaks at Scenic View and Pruitt Health Hospice.

A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 3pm at Zion Interdenominational Church. The Rev. Gary Heffner will officiate. Singing by Mike Lefevre.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.

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

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services announces that Ronald “Ron” Michael Ridgeway 67 of Cleveland, Ga passed away on November 27th 2019. It was Ron’s wishes to be cremated. No public services will be held at this time.

Charles “Chuck” David Goetz, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Mr. Goetz was born on October 1, 1936, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Clifford and Rose Catherine Keller Goetz. He was a retired photographer and a member of Nacoochee United Methodist Church. Charles was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of the White County Veteran’s Society, as well as the American Legion, where he served as Legionnaire of the Year for ePost 2100 as well as Treasurer and Executive Officer, and was also a member of the Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Claybaugh.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Betty Barrett Goetz, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Lance Steenson, Phoenix, Arizona, and Veronica and Chris McCutcheon, Frankfort, Kentucky; daughters, Gayle Goetz, Cleveland, and Karen Kuhner, Frankfort, Kentucky; son, Charles D. Goetz, Jr., McDonough, Georgia; grandchildren, Christopher Orcutt, Shannon McCutcheon, Michael Kuhner, Meagan McGlynn, Gina Steenson, Joseph Steenson; great-grandchild, Hailey McGlynn; sister, Mary Lawhon, Tallahassee, FL; nephew and wife, David and Wendy Claybaugh, Jacksonville, FL.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 P.M. Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Nacoochee United Methodist Church. The Rev. Keith Windmiller will officiate. Interment will follow at Decatur City Cemetery on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11:30 A.M.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Legion ePost 2100 (1221 Bradford Park Lane, Auburn, GA 30011), Nacoochee United Methodist Church (http://nacoocheeumc.org/), or Northeast Georgia Veterans Society (https://www.ngvs.club/).

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

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Joseph Laurens Glover, age 80, of Sautee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by people who loved him, on Monday, November 25, 2019.

Mr. Glover was born on November 8, 1939, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Mary and Joseph Glover. He served in the United States Marine Corp after which he received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech. He was in charge of Product Design and Development for Great Dane Trailers until his retirement. Joseph was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Emily Glover; son, Jason Glover; 3 grandchildren; and 4 sisters.

Private services will be held at a later date.

The family respectfully ask that in lieu of flowers a donation to St. Paul’s Building Fund be considered – 1243 Hulsey Rd. Cleveland, GA 30528.

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

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Geraldine Palmer Black, age 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on November 28, 2019.

Geraldine was born October 31, 1930 in White County to the late Hershel and Sylvia Westmoreland Palmer. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Black and her only son, Gary Black of Cleveland; also one sister, Gertrude “Trudy” Saxon, three brothers, Ray Palmer, Nick Palmer and Ross Palmer all of Cleveland.

Geraldine was a lifelong resident of White County and was a founding and devoted member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She loved the Lord and shared His love with all she came in contact with. Geraldine was an excellent cook and most enjoyed spending time with her family. She was lovingly referred to as “Nanny” by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Geraldine retired from Talon and later worked at Babyland General for several years.

Survivors include her, daughter-in-law, Stacy McDowell Black, Cleveland; grandchildren, Melissa “Missy” Black Pulliam, Milledgeville; Christopher J. Black, Cleveland; Rachel Black Hughes (Beau), Gainesville; Sara J. Black, Duluth; great grandchildren, Alex Pulliam, Warner Robbins, GA; Taylor Pulliam, Milledgeville, GA; sister, Mary Helen Vaughan, Gainesville; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She also leaves behind many other family members that will miss her dearly.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. The Rev. Doug Merck will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:30 PM Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the funeral home.

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

Betty George age 86 of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Gateway Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Mildred Cantrell age 94 of Sautee passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at The Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.