Terry Wannis Cleland, Sr.

Nahunta – Terry Wannis Cleland, Sr., 66, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday evening (September 17, 2024) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Wannis Cleland and Jean Carroll Sowell Strickland. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Tony Cleland and Timothy Homer Cleland; several uncles; and a niece, Jeanie Marie Crews.

Terry was a painter for Ben Lang and a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR and football.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Cleland of Nahunta; a son, Terry Wannis Cleland, Jr. of Nahunta; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Reba Diane Cleland (Eddie) of Valdosta and Chelsea Nicole Cleland of Savannah; a stepson, John Harper of Virginia; a stepdaughter, Rebecca Gail Dawson of Waynesville; 3 grandchildren, Julius Lassiter, Alexis Lassiter and Kitana Stewart; 2 brothers and a sisters-in-law, Travis Cleland (Rose) of Hoboken and Jesse Strickland (Melanie) of Waynesville; a sister and brother-in-law, Tammy Crews (Stacy) of Nahunta; and also several other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday afternoon (September 21, 2024) from 1:30pm – 2pm at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon (September 21, 2024) at 2pm at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Wainright officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jay Mathis, Timmy Davis, Tony Rhoden, Mike Harris, Tommy Cleland and Jamie Cleland.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.