Charles “Charlie” Hubert Cleveland, 87, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on November 28, 1937, he was a son of the late Lewis and Angeline Burton Cleveland. Charlie worked in the appliance repair industry for several years and retired from Habersham Metal, where he worked in fabrication. In his spare time, he worked with various children’s ministries and could be seen at Christmas time playing the role of Santa Claus at Walmart in Cornelia. Charlie was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and enjoyed pitching a game of horseshoes. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Cornelia. Charlie was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Stevie Bruce, as well as five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Nancy Allen Cleveland of Demorest, GA; sons and daughter-in-law, James & Renea Cleveland of Toccoa, GA; Jon Cleveland of Clarkesville, GA; daughters and spouse, Tammy Cleveland and Yvonne Ankerich of Homer, GA, and Jennifer Good of Mount Sterling, KY; grandchildren, Vanessa Cleveland and Dereck Holland, Cory, and Hope Cleveland, Jessica and George Anglin, Cody and Nina Good, Nicholas Cleveland, and Daniel Upton; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 04, 2024, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire, with Rev. Robert Nix and Rev. Chris York officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour on Saturday, January 04, 2024.
An online guest registry is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
