Evelyn Cleveland

Mrs. Evelyn Cleveland, age 78, of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

She was born in Rockmart, GA on April 1, 1934 a daughter of the late Rufus Milford Garrett and Lelia Pearl Lee Garrett. Mrs. Cleveland had lived all of her life in the Rockmart area where she was a member of the Morning View Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the Goodyear Mill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Horton Cleveland on March 15, 1984; by a sister, Mary Ann Moss and a brother Milford Garrett.

Survivors include a son, Scottie Cleveland and wife Sharon of Rockmart; two grandchildren: Samantha Cleveland and Adam Cleveland of Rockmart; sister, Joan Purser, Rockmart and a brother, Charles E. (Tooter) Garrett, Rockmart. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Owen (Bud) Davis officiating and a eulogy will be given by a niece, Amanda Loveless. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include: Bobby Garrett, Robby Garrett, Max Moss, Greg Moss, Chip Garrett and Chris Loveless. Honorary pallbearers will include: Junior Thomason, Margaret Jennings, Wayne Purser and Charles E. (Tooter) Garrett.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.


The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Evelyn Cleveland.