Betty Jean Lewis Meaders, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020.

Mrs. Meaders was born in Cleveland to the late Steve and Neila Skelton Lewis.  In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Lanier Meaders; brother, Wallace Lewis; and sister, Gaynell Pittman.

Mrs. Meaders worked in Customer service for Regions Bank and was a member of White Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include nieces and nephews, Donna and Ronald James, Vivian and Robert Maney, Wayne and Diane Pittman, and Gary and Judy Richardson; nephew, Dennis Richardson; sister-in-law, Nell Lewis; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3 P.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Lewis Fortner will officiate.  Interment will follow at White Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Monday, January 20, 2020 and from 1-3 P.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the funeral home.

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

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Cleveland Funeral Home and Cremation Services announces the passing of Janice Arraville Nascimbeni age 83, of Sautee, Georgia on Saturday January 11th 2020.

It was Mrs. Nascimbeni’s wish to be cremated. No Services are scheduled at this time.

Jackie Robert Hill Sr., age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 16, 2020.

Mr. Hill was born in Blairsville, Georgia, the son of the late Lloyd Bonnell Hill and Neppie Jane Young Hill.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Claxton Hill and was a member of Sons of the Confederacy. Mr. Hill was an auto mechanic and rebuilt cars.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Hill, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Jackie Robert Hill Jr. and Melinda and Russell Glen and Becky Hill, all of Cleveland; daughter, Sherry Kay Hill, McDonough; step-son, Richard Bryan Handley, Zebulon; step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Heather and Keith Conner, Cleveland; 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; and brother, Dennis Hill, Griffin.

No services are scheduled.

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Ernest Howell Thomas, age 77, of the Shoal Creek community of Cleveland, GA, passed away January 13, 2020 as his residence surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Thomas was born June 23, 1942. His parents were the late Jesse and Willie Lou Stringer Thomas. Grandparents were the late J.G. and Milbry Reid Thomas and Alex and Cora Belle Kanady Stringer all of Cleveland, GA. He is also preceded in death by sons Mike and Mark Thomas of Cleveland, GA.

Mr. Thomas resided in White County all his life, except during his 20 years of honorable service in the United States Air Force. Ernie served in Alaska and other places during his military career. He also served in the Vietnam War.

Mr. Thomas always had a big smile on his face and had a sunny disposition which made him many friends. He loved rabbit hunting with his Beagle dogs. Ernie attended modern gun school and was an avid marksman. He was a skilled carpenter and cabinet maker. Ernie used his talent to make many flag display boxes for veterans and others. He was a charter member of the White County Color Guard, a long-time member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, a member of the New Vision Sunday School Class and helped with the benevolence and food pantry of his church.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ruby Thomas, Cleveland; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Christi Thomas, Monroe, GA, and Bobby and Judy Lynn, Good Hope, GA; grandchildren, Tyler Thomas, Moriah Thomas, Emilie Thomas, and Kaitlin Barr. Other survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Hilda and James Tallant; five brothers and their wives, Edsel and Carolyn Thomas, Jerry and Pat Thomas, Wallace and Elaine Thomas, Benny (Pop) and Peggy Thomas, Larry (Pood) and Janice Thomas, all of Cleveland; Also surviving are a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Brian Watson and Mr. Michael Thomas will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the funeral home.

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

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Dorothy Jean Brookshire, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Mrs. Brookshire was one of 13 children born to the late Harvel and Faye Stancil Crumley.  In addition to parents, Mrs. Brookshire is preceded in death by brothers, Lavern Crumley and J.K. Crumley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Virgle and Lois Crumley and Cecil and Juanita Crumley; brothers-in-law, Joe Cantrell, Larry Payne, Bobby Black, and Doug Allen; sister-in-law, Wanda Crumley; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Alex and Betty Jo Cantrell.  Mrs. Brookshire was a retired Manager at Innsbruck Golf Course and a member of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include husband, Jimmy Brookshire, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Charles McClure, Cleveland, and Michelle and Randy Griffith, Suwanee; grandchildren, Josh and Amanda McClure, Jeremy and Ansley McClure, McKinsey Griffith, and Haley Griffith; great-grandchildren, Addison McClure, Brayden Martin, Brooklyn Martin, and Kolten Martin; brother and sisters-in-law, Harold and Louise Crumley and Riley and Deborah Crumley; sister, Betty Crumley Cantrell, Josephine Crumley Payne, Janell Crumley Amos, and Janett Crumley Allen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Phil Abernathy and Mildred and Glenn Rider; sisters-in-law, Jane Crumley and Lavaughn Crumley and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Dusty Rogers and Mrs. Barbara Head will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday, January 13, 2020.

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

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Veona Law, of Thompson, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 10, 2020 at Welcome Worship Center. The Rev. Jimmy Peck and Bishop Ronald Wilson will officiate.

This is a courtesy announcement by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Bobby Sutton, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Madeline Parker, age 77, of Cleveland. Mrs. Parker passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Cleveland First Baptist Church.

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Tommy Mason Turner, age 83 of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Mr. Turner was born on May 17, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Grady and Jerrine Adamson Turner.  He began farming in 1971 and continued until just a few months ago and retired in 1991 from Lucent Technologies, formerly AT&T.  Tommy was also a veteran of the National Guard and was of the Baptist Faith.  In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his brother, Grady Turner.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Nancy Turner, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Dee Turner, Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Margaret Turner, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Marsha Turner, Gainesville; grandchildren, Justin Turner and Kayla Turner; brother, Richard Turner, Royston; sisters, Harriet McGinn, Gainesville, and Janice Wayte, Forrest Park.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dee Turner, daughter-in-law, for her exceptional round the clock care of Tommy.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The Rev. Michael Wilkes will officiate.  Interment will follow at Gateway Memory Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Larry David Allen, age 75 of Cleveland. Larry passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 following a period of declining health.
Larry was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 3, 1944 to the late Jessie Lee (JL) Allen Jr. and Margie Summers Allen. He attended Georgia Tech and served with honor with the United States Army in Vietnam.
Larry would retire in 1998 from Delta Airlines with a career that spanned some 35 years. Following his retirement, he was owner of Jill’s Gifts with his wife in Cleveland. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Nicole “Nikki” Allen.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Jill Ash Allen; daughters and their husbands, Tami and Jason Folds as well as Toni and Dan Mathis; his son and daughter in law, Jimmy and Ronda Perdue; brothers and their wives, Bill and Harriett Ash and Ben and Leisa Allen.
Larry is also survived by the grandchildren he cherished so greatly, Cody, Payton, Christian, Phoebe, Hunter as well as Mia, Kandace, Kelby, Addison, Aiden and Thomas
A private gathering for Larry will be held at a later date.

Cleveland Funeral Home & Cremation Services announces that Brenda Bramlett, age 70 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on December 29, 2019. Brenda was born on September 24, 1949 in Cleveland, Georgia to the late Bennie Caudell and Mervin Ledden Caudell. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and was known for having a “green thumb”. She always had a flower garden to take care of. Her favorite flowers were purple tulips. Her family will always remember her as a woman who loved her family more than anyone in the world and as a woman of faith- in her final months, she told her family that she was excited to get to Heaven so that she could hug Jesus, her savior.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Caudell; son, Daniel Norris; and her granddaughter, Cheyanna Norris.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Bramlett of Cleveland; children, Sonya (Daryl) Nelson of Iron Mountain, Michigan, Loren (Rachel) Norris of Cleveland, Georgia, and Christy (Michael) Lewallen of Cleveland Georgia, and “daughter”, Shawna Sutton of Cleveland; Siblings, Esther Conley of Cleveland, Zulene (Jeff) Cathey of Sautee, and sister in law, Velvie Caudell. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Katie Adams, Devin Adams, Destiny Peek, Jaden Peek, Nevaeh Lewallen, Megan Norris, John (Kassie) Nelson and Jessica Nelson.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 12:00 – 2:00 at Cleveland Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Home with Bo Bramlett officiating.

On Friday, December 27, 2019, Kathryn Tipton Burkes, beloved wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 72 after a heroic battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

Kathy was born November 14, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre PA to Joe Tipton and Reva (Earls) Tipton.  Her father played professional baseball for years, and Kathy spent much of that time growing up in Joe’s hometown of McCaysville, GA.  After Joe’s retirement the family moved to Pleasant Grove, AL, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Lee Cowley, on June 9, 1967.  They had one daughter together, Susann, before Lee passed away from cancer. Two years later, Kathy met Henry Burkes; the two married on December 13, 1973 and went on to have two more children:  a daughter Cindy, and a son, Peter. Kathy and Henry raised their family in Watkinsville, GA.

Kathy was a homemaker while the kids were young and before entering the workforce again.  She spent many years at the University of Georgia School of Law, where her favorite goals were helping the students and participating in the Moot Court.  One of the quilts she made still hangs outside the Student Bar Association Office at the UGA Law School.

Kathy is preceded in death by her first husband, Lee, and parents, Joe and Reva Tipton.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Henry Burkes, daughter Susann Murray (Kevin), daughter Cindy Grier (Carl), and son Peter Burkes (Anita).  She is survived by her favorite people: her grandchildren Briggs, Alex, Avery, Olivia, Ellie, Ryan, and Tyler. Also surviving are her brothers Charles Tipton (Debbie), Barry Tipton (Sharla), and Joe LaDow (Susan), special cousins Susan Crawford (Joe) and Tommy Ledford (Ann), and numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews.  She also leaves behind her lifelong best friends, Mitzi Daniels Lafferty, Marsha Smith, and Shirley Bryant.

Kathy was truly a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was passionate about creating art in various mediums, gardening, and bird watching.  Her true art form was quilting. If you knew Kathy, you knew she was working on a quilt – and mostly likely multiple ones at the same time.  She loved to give her quilts away and anyone who knew her well was most likely blessed with one. She made a special themed quilt for each of her kids and grandkids for every birthday and Christmas.  It is so meaningful to have these quilts in her remembrance.

Kathy will be remembered not only for her art, but most importantly for her sweetness and sense of humor.  During her long illness, she touched the lives and hearts of so many people with her grace in the face of a terrible disease.  Although she lost all movement of her body and eventually even her voice, she never lost her humor or her beautiful smile. She will continue to serve as an inspiration to all that she encountered for her strength and faith in the face of incredible adversity.  It would be impossible to thank all the family and friends that supported Kathy through her illness, but know that she treasured every phone call, visit, and prayer.

The family would like to thank Visiting Angels of Cleveland, GA for the care provided during the last years of her life.  We specially thank her primary caregiver, Chrystal Trent Kincaid, for her incredible love and devotion. We would also like to thank her death doula, Kecia Rey, for the tireless support provided to Kathy and to all of us.  We thank Pruitt Hospice; in particular, Sandy, Rick, and Nicole. You all made a huge impact on the quality of her life and death, as well as the comfort of the family.

A life celebration is planned from 1pm-6pm on January 11, 2020, at the family home in Watkinsville.  The invitation is open to anyone who knew Kathy and the family, and any wishing to attend may contact Susie at [email protected] or Cindy at [email protected] for further details.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate in Kathy’s name to The Gleason Foundation or the charity of your choice.

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