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Derryl Elizabeth Reese

Derryl Elizabeth Reese

May 24, 2013

Mrs. Derryl Elizabeth Reese passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Gordon Health Care. She was born August 29, 1913. Aunt Elizabeth lived in Thomson, GA, before coming to Calhoun in Dec of 2009. She never had children but babysat for several of her nieces and nephews. She was a very colorful lady who had a keen sense of humor!...

Ernest Gunner Silverberg

Ernest Gunner Silverberg

May 23, 2013

• An Ode To Celebrate the Life of My Grandpa....one of the greatest men who ever lived....may he rest in peace with his Eternal Father. This morning,May 23,2013, young-hearted Ernest Gunner Silverberg passed away at 99 years of age, departing this world peacefully and leaving 115+ family members, created by he and his wife of 65 years….Jane Kathryn Silverberg, to...

Louise Reed Faith

Louise Reed Faith

May 23, 2013

Mrs. Louise Reed Faith, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, May 23rd in Gordon Hopital. Louise was born on November 20, 1930 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Reed and Addie Lewis Lakey. Louise was a charter member of the Eastgate Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was...

Vera Hammett Locklear

Vera Hammett Locklear

May 22, 2013

Vera Hammett Locklear, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Gordon Hospital following a brief illness. Vera was born on December 23, 1920 in Lawrence, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late W.W. Hammett and Mary Adelia Bray Hammett. Vera was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who...

Johnnie Kate

Johnnie Kate

May 20, 2013

Johnnie Kate Fox, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, May 20th in Floyd Medical Center. Johnnie was born on July 22, 1929 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late Frank R. Edens and Palace Calbeck Edens. Johnnie formerly attended the Echota Baptist Church and College Street Church of God. She was a graduate of the...

Louise Edge

Louise Edge

May 17, 2013

Miss Louise Edge, age 87 of Calhoun die, Friday, May 17 at the residence of her cousin, Sue Rogers. Louise was born, March 22, 1926 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Winston and Jessie Ballard Edge. She was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Ballard Edge and Butch Edge and a sister, Barbara Edge. She had formerly lived in...

John Robert Kelly

John Robert Kelly

May 11, 2013

John Robert Kelly, age 75 of Sandy Springs, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Northside Hospital. John was born on February 24, 1938 in Gary, Indiana. He was the son of the late Arthur and Blanche Baker Kelly. He was a member of the St. Jude Catholic Church. Survivors include: his wife Diane H. Kelly of Sandy...

Jack H. Morris

Jack H. Morris

May 11, 2013

Jack Morris, age 83 of Calhoun died Saturday morning in the Roman Court residence of Rome, Georgia. He was born March 29, 1930 in Douglas County, son of the late Comer Morris and Ethel Hill Morris. Also, he was preceded in death by a brother Harold Morris and a sister, Evelyn Ray. He was an alumnus of both West Georgia...

Margarett Ann Powell

Margarett Ann Powell

May 8, 2013

Margarett Ann Powell, age 49 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at her son’s residence. Margarett was born on July 25, 1963 in Austell, GA. She was the daughter of the late Albert James Gaskin and Mary France Feathere. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Powell. Survivors include: two...

Charles Lee Wright

Charles Lee Wright

May 3, 2013

Charles L. Wright, age 65 of the Plainville community died at 9:30 AM, Friday May 3 in the Landmark Hospital of Athens. Charles was born, May 20, 1947, in Gordon County, son of the late Barney L. Wright and Minnie Sue Robbins Wright. Also, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Jimmy Wright, and two brothers in...

Candice Michelle Love Poore

Candice Michelle Love Poore

May 3, 2013

Candice Michelle Love Poore, age 43, died Friday May 3rd at her residence following a sudden illness. Candice was born February 20, 1970 in Rome, Georgia, daughter of Mickey Love and Elaine Thomas Love, she was employed by the State of Georgia as a coordinator for the University of Georgia and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dewey Thomas...

Jerrie Kinsey Fite

Jerrie Kinsey Fite

May 1, 2013

Jerrie Kinsey Fite, age 74 of Calhoun died Wednesday, May 1 at the residence of her sister Martha near Adairsville. She was born, February 16, 1939 in Bartow County, daughter of the late Joe J. Kinsey and Dorothy Eloise Jackson. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Fite. She had lived most of her life in Gordon...

Charles William Clark

Charles William Clark

Apr 8, 2013

Charles William “Bill” Clark, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Monday afternoon April 8, 2013 at his residence. Bill was born October 13, 1933 in Gordon County, son of the late John Virgil Clark and Lucy Elizabeth Keene Clark, he was of the Church of God faith and had been employed by Lockheed for 42 years prior to his retirement....

Billy Joe Brooks

Billy Joe Brooks

Apr 6, 2013

Billy Joe Brooks, age 79 of Calhoun died Saturday evening April 6, 2013 in Gordon Hospital. Billy Joe was born, December 20, 1933 in Fulton County, son of the late Joel Levi Brooks and Thelma Meadors Brooks. Also, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelli Lynn Brooks on August 5, 2005. He was an auto mechanic; had served...

Ruby Lee Barber

Ruby Lee Barber

Apr 4, 2013

Ruby Lee Barber, age 73 of the Plainville Community, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her residence. Ruby was born on August 7, 1939 in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late Lother Harrell and Alma Dobbs Harrell. Ruby was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Pauline Reddick

Pauline Reddick

Apr 3, 2013

Pauline Faw Reddick, age 93, of Calhoun and the Red Bud Community, passed away Wednesday April 3rd in Morning Point Assisted Living. Pauline was born April 28, 1919 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Thomas Abraham Faw and Victoria Bagley Faw. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred B. Reddick; a grandson, Matt Reddick and two...

Terry Lynn Carnes

Terry Lynn Carnes

Mar 30, 2013

Terry Lynn Carnes, age 58 of Rome, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Terry was born on November 13, 1954 in Floyd County. He was the son of the late William B. “Buster” Carnes and Charlotte Anne Smith Carnes. Terry was of the Baptist faith and was employed by Hillshire Brands of Rome. He...

Terry L. Bowen

Terry L. Bowen

Mar 25, 2013

Terry L. Bowen, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday morning, March 25, 2013 in Gordon Hospital. Terry was born on September 29, 1944 in Gordon County. He was the son of the late J.P. Bowen and Sallie Dell McEntyre Bowen. Terry was of the Baptist faith and worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation for over 34 years....

Opal J. Wable

Opal J. Wable

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Opal J. Wable of Calhoun passed away on Saturday evening, March 23, 2013 at the home of her daughter, June Mills. Opal was born, November 10, 1926 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late M.C. Sexton and Viola Couch Sexton. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Wable on April 2, 1988....

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Mar 22, 2013

Richard McMillan, age 73, of Calhoun, passed away Friday evening March 22nd in Gordon Hospital. Richard was born June 23, 1939 in Bartow County, son of the late Lonzo McMillan and Leo Marsingale McMillan, he was employed by General Motors until his retirement in 1982, Richard was a member of the Sonora Masonic #221 for more than 50 years, besides...

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