Mrs. Dana Blissit Chambers, age 55 of Cleveland. Dana passed away Sunday. August 11, 2019. Dana is survived localy by her husband, Brad Chambers as well as her mother in law and father in law Donald and Phyllis Cockerham also of Cleveland..

No public services are planned.

Charles Douglas Collins, age 74 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019.

Mr. Collins was born February 25, 1945 in Cleveland, GA to the late Sherry and Catherine McClure Collins. Charles was machine operator for Mohawk Carpet and was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Collins, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Michael Hawkins, Clermont; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Chanda Collins, Cleveland; son, Scott Collins, Cleveland; grandchildren, Hunter and Taylor Bray, Asheton Collins and MaKayla Grizzle, Dawson and Kerrigan Collins, Brandon Collins, Stormie Rayelynn Standridge.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:30 PM Sunday, August 4, 2019 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Stacy Dyer, Rev. Paul Flynn and the Rev. Danny Kastner will officiate. Interment will follow at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Shoal Creek Baptist Church Food Pantry 142 Shoal Creek Church Rd. Cleveland, GA 30528.

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

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Heather Joann Summerour, age 28 of Cleveland, passed away Monday July 22, 2019.

Mrs. Summerour was born on May 31, 1991, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to Stacy Lewis and Angela Lowe. She worked as a waitress at Glenda’s and was a member of The Gathering Church.

Survivors include her husband, Randall Summerour, Cleveland; children, Brooklyn Summerour, Rylee Summerour, and Landon Summerour, all of Cleveland; mother, Angela Lowe, Dahlonega; mother, Edna Burson, Lula; father, Stacy Lewis, Ellijay; brother, Jason Lewis, Dahlonega.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Antioch Baptist Church, located on Auraria Road in Dahlonega. The Rev. Bobby Whitmire will officiate. Interment will follow in the Summerour Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to help with funeral expenses.

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

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Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services announces that Ronald William (Ron) Firestine, 72, passed away peacefully at home on July 21st, 2019. Born in Irvington, New Jersey on January 18, 1947, he spent most of his young life in Miami, Florida before moving to Georgia in 1982 where he lived for the remainder of his life, settling in Cleveland, GA in 2014. He worked in the automotive industry for 50 years, and his hobbies included working on cars, watching WWII documentaries and Atlanta Braves games, and spending time with his grandchildren. He will be missed for his long, meaningful conversations, his sage advice, and his love of cooking Italian food. He is survived by his wife of almost 33 years, Janet; two daughters, Kathi and Kasey; one son, Cory; and two grandsons, Cooper and Jackson.

Patti Lynn Lange

July 30, 1955 – June 22, 2019

Mrs. Patti Lynn Lange, age 63, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Mrs. Lange was born in El Paso, Texas to the late Walter Eugene and Betty Joyce Woodruff Polk. She worked for Cobb-Vantress in Cleveland.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Sean and Jessica Lange, Macon; sister, Lisa Lusk, Cleveland; sister, Deborah Jean Polk, Atlanta; and grandchildren, Scarlett Lange and Vincent Lange.

No public services will be held.

To share a memory of leave a condolence for the family, visit barrettfh.com.

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Cleveland Funeral Home announces that Joe Thomas Mitchell, age 73 of Sautee Nacoochee passed away on November 18, 2019 following an illness that was caused by Agent Orange when he was in the Air Force.
Joe worked in the automotive industry for over 35 years and was an avid car lover. Over the years he has owned over 200 classic cars.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of many years, Jane Bonapfel Mitchell; Sons Tony (Angie) Mitchell, and Matt (Melissa) Mitchell; and daughter, Cindy Dye; Sister, Martha Fortenberry; and Grandchildren, Ansley, Luke, Madeline, Taylor, Zachary, and Carson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 1:00 at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection with Father Scott Kidd Officiating. Following the Memorial Service, a reception will be held at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. In Lieu of Flowers, the family has asked for any donations to be made payable to The Wounded Warrior Project.
Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516

William Barney Lee, age 55 of Cleveland, passed away on November 6, 2019.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services announces that Harvey Edward Heddings, age 55 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on October 13, 2019.
Harvey was born on February 22, 1964 in Lewisburg PA to the late Richard Heddings and Mrs. Blanche Mull Forsburg. He lived in North Georgia for the last 20 years, where he was a self employed roofer. Every day, Harvey got up and broke his back to provide a good life for his family that he loved so dearly. He was a lover of many things, two of his favorites being the ocean and music. Harvey had a contagious laugh and in a matter of seconds he could have an entire room engulfed in smiles and laughter.
In addition to his father, Harvey is preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Heddings and Kim Heddings, sister in law, Ida Heddings, and his favorite “furry friend” Snoopy.
He is survived by his wife of 20+ years, Jamie Heddings; Mother, Blanche Forsburg; Children, Nelson Heddings, Johnny Heddings, Mandy (James) Kilby, and Shelby Heddings; Brothers, Charlie Heddings, Shane Heddings, and Frank Heddings. He was also survived by 9 grandchildren.
Private family services will be held. Mr. Heddings wishes were to be cremated. He will forever be where “you can see the sunrise and sunset, no matter what”, in the Florida Keys.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made at   https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-final-home-for-harvey?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&pc_code=sms_db_co2876_v1&rcid=42b01416fac84cdd999369c84116fbcb

Mr. John A. Rose, Jr., age 94, of Cleveland, GA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

Mr. Rose was born in South Bend, Indiana the son of the late John A. Rose, Sr. and Huldah Morland Rose. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Rose served during WW II in the U.S. Army, 86th Chemical Mortar Batallion. After completing his service, he went on an adventure to build a family with his beloved wife Jean in Marathon, FL, owned and operated two successful businesses and retired to the mountains of Georgia. He was a member of the Yonah lodge #382 as a Master Mason with over 50 years of service, the Georgia F&AM, and Loudsville United Methodist Church. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his wife, Emogene (Jean) Rose and a daughter, Jo Ann Ward.

Survivors include daughter and son in law, Rhoda and Adrian Poston, son, Robert Rose, daughter, Jean Ann Rose, son in law Donald Ward; grandchildren, Bridget and Scott Burroughs, Buffy and Rick Robertson, Brandy and Jerrod Crawford, Lindsey and Clay Maley, Selena Ward and Ryan McBeth, Derek and Elena Fenton, Katie Poston, Stephenie and Christophe Wilhelm, Jennifer Heller, and Robert Taute; great-grandchildren, John Paul Robertson, Wade Jasper Crawford, Rachel Fenton and Bella Fenton.

Visitation and Memorial services will be held on October 26, 2019, at Barrett Funeral Home. Visitation will take place between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m., at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Interment will be in Loudsville United Methodist Church Cemetery. A reception will follow at Barrett Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Masonic Lodge of Cleveland Georgia (Yonah Lodge #382 F&AM), 59 White St., Cleveland, GA 30528.

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

Ina “Betty” Hooper Parish, age 90 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Mrs. Parish was born August 29, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Thomas Grant Hooper and
Laura Fannie Dorsey. Ina retired from Georgia Federal Credit Union and was a member of
Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by
her husband, Larry Parish.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Sheila Parish; daughter and son-in-
law, Deborah and Jim Newell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Willie Mae Hooper;
Harold and Lucille Hooper; grandchildren and spouses, Kristy and Josh McPherson, Rachael and
Jimmy Adams, Rebecca and Chad Payne, Vanessa West, Ryan and Jeri Lloyd, Jennifer and
Michael Brown, Evelyn and Joe Griffin, Sara and Tim Rausch; great grandchildren, Bailey
McPherson, Emmalee McPherson, Ben Aselton, Gillian Lloyd, Abigail Lloyd, Alexander Lloyd,
Clara Brown, Jonathan Griffin, Eliza Griffin, Lucy Rausch, William Rausch and Tristan Rausch.

Funeral services are scheduled for2:00 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at The Chapel of Barrett
Funeral Home. The Rev. John Turlington will officiate. Interment will follow at Mossy Creek United
Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.

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

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Mr. Mark Maring, age 52, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Mr. Maring was born in Orlando, Florida to Richard Allen and Dorothy Jean Walker Maring. He was self employed and a member of Harvest Time Worship Center.

Survivors include step-daughters, Christina Clark, Gainesville and Amanda Ratliff, Valdosta; grandchildren, David Rogers, Summer Rogers, and Alexandria Clark; sister and brother-in-law, Lynette and Jeremy Austin, Cleveland; sister, Amanda Maring, Ohio; nephew, Tatum Allen Maring, Ohio; and grandmother, Louise Woods.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Sammy Reed and Rev. Allen Walker will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon – 2 PM Wednesday prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations be made to aid and assist the family.

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

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Allen Frances Barnes, age 75, of Cleveland.  Mrs. Barnes passed away Monday, August 12, 2019.  Arrangements are incomplete.

Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services announces that Mary Ellen Stone, age 76 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Interment will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Bethel United Methodist Church. No public services will be held.

Mrs. Jennifer Leigh Martin, age 36, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Mrs. Martin was born in Brockport, NY.  She has lived in White County since moving from Lawrenceville in 2006. Mrs. Martin was a 2004 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, Child Psychology and Sociology.

Survivors include husband, Jesse Martin, Cleveland; mother, Candice Turner, Tempe, Arizona; step-son, Jesse Martin Jr., Cleveland; brother, Kevin Wolfe, Tempe, Arizona; grandparents, Gail and Howard Smith, Albion, New York; aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Dan Bezon, Albion, New York; uncles, Duane Smith, Albion, New York, and Randy Turner, Albion, New York; uncle and aunt, Eric and Karen Turner; and several cousins.

A private service will be held.

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

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