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Daneward "Jap" Sutherland

Daneward "Jap" Sutherland

Dec 13, 2012

Daneward “Jap” Sutherland, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his residence. Daneward was born January 27, 1948 in Gordon County, son of the late John Howard Sutherland and Cora Barnette Sutherland. He was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church and was employed by Southeastern Freightlines as a driver for over 20years. Daneward...

Edna Stanley

Edna Stanley

Dec 13, 2012

Mrs. Edna Stanley, age 100, of Calhoun passed away Thursday evening December 13th at her residence. Edna was born September 3, 1912 in Fannin County, daughter of the late Harley and Pearlie Holden Stanley. She was a homemaker and attended West Union Baptist Church. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arnold Stanley, two daughters; Beatrice Stanley and...

Leroy Nichols

Leroy Nichols

Dec 13, 2012

Leroy Nichols, age 80 of Adairsville, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 in Heritage Health Care of Fort Oglethorpe. Leroy was born on June 10, 1932 in Young Harris, GA. He was the son of the late James Oliver Nichols and Ida May Powell. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Full Bible Church. Survivors include: his wife,...

Bette Wilbanks Payne

Bette Wilbanks Payne

Dec 10, 2012

Bette Wilbanks Payne, age 84 of Dalton, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at her residence. Bette was born on May 8, 1928 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Med Mansfield Wilbanks and Ida Mae Beck Wilbanks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her sister, Anne Chaffee; sister, Robbie Fowler; brother,...

Freida Lynn Thomason

Freida Lynn Thomason

Dec 2, 2012

Freida Lynn Thomason, age 52, of Calhoun passed away Sunday evening December 2nd at her residence. Freida was born July 11, 1960 in Floyd County, the daughter of Charlie Frank Brown and Lucy Odell Glass Brown. She was a loving wife and mother and Goo Goo, who suffered much in this life, but now she is basking in the presence...

James Darrell Williams

James Darrell Williams

Nov 29, 2012

James Darrell Williams, age 74 of Resaca, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Darrell was born on November 6, 1938 in Whitfield County. He was the son of the late Paul Hamby Williams and Carrie Hurst Williams. He attended the Canaanland Baptist Church, was a member of the Hill City Masonic Lodge F& AM, The American...

Betty Long Drucker

Betty Long Drucker

Nov 28, 2012

Betty Long Drucker, 77, resident of Rowell, GA, passed away November 28, 2012 with her Family by her side at St. Joseph’s Hospital from complications associated with an acute illness. She was born in Ranger, GA on October 27, 1935 to Drew Washington and Mary Belle Long. Betty attended school at Fairmount High. After high school, Betty held various positions...

William Floyd Shelton

William Floyd Shelton

Nov 27, 2012

William Floyd Shelton, age 75 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. William was born on October 28, 1937. He was the son of the late Elmas Shelton and Jessie Bray Shelton. William was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was the owner of Diamond Properties for seven years. Survivors include: his...

Mildred E. Mealer

Mildred E. Mealer

Nov 27, 2012

Mildred Erwin Mealer, age 86 of the Plainview community, died Tuesday November 27th in Gordon Health Care following an extended illness. Mildred was born in Gordon County, August 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Erwin and Stella Victoria Gulledge Erwin. She had formerly worked for Owens Florist and was retired from Mohawk Industries. She was a member...

Roy Patrick Reed

Roy Patrick Reed

Nov 25, 2012

Roy Patrick Reed, age 77 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Roy was born on July 23, 1935 in Floyd County. He was the son of the late Frank Mack Reed and Mattie Ray Reed. Roy was a member of Living Water Ministry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by:...

Jane Foster Woody

Jane Foster Woody

Nov 25, 2012

Jane Foster Woody, age 80 of Calhoun died Sunday afternoon, November 25, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Jane was born in Gordon County, July 24, 1932, daughter of Ernest O. Foster and Fannie Dean Foster. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen L. Woody on October 11, 1971 and six brothers and sisters, Faye Clark Jones, Tennie Long,...

Frank M. Durham,

Frank M. Durham,

Nov 20, 2012

Frank M. Durham, Jr., age 72 of Calhoun passed away Tuesday morning November 20th in Gordon Health Care. Frank was born April 15, 1940 in Gordon County, son of the late Frank M. Durham, Sr. and Bessie Harmon Durham. After graduating from Calhoun High School in 1959, Frank earned degrees from Shorter College in Rome and the Baptist Theological Seminary...

Ruby Lee King

Ruby Lee King

Nov 16, 2012

Ruby Lee King, age 69 of Calhoun, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday November 16th, at Gordon Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born in Murray County May 26th, 1943 a daughter of the late Willie Pack and Stacy Thomas Pack. She was a loving faithful wife and mother and loved the Lord. She was a member of...

Bruce Henderson

Bruce Henderson

Nov 13, 2012

Bruce Henderson, age 69 of Resaca, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his residence. Bruce was born on March 23, 1943 in Murray County. He was the son of the late Roy Bruce Henderson, Sr. and Opal Davis. Bruce was the President and CEO of Carpet World Distributers. He was a member and past president of the Northwest...

Martha Autry

Martha Autry

Nov 12, 2012

Martha Autry, age 64 of Resaca, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at her residence. Martha was born on August 13, 1948 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late Fred Ralph Benton and Sally Ann Lay. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and was formerly employed by Mannington. In addition to her parents,...

Kenneth Carl Shepherd

Kenneth Carl Shepherd

Nov 11, 2012

Kenneth Carl Shepherd, age 64 of Rome, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at his residence. Kenneth was born on January 16, 1948 in Gordon County. He was the son of Claud Shepherd and Martha Sue Bowman Shepherd. Kenneth formerly attended the College Street Church of God and served in the United States Army with service in Germany during...

Vera Mae Carver

Vera Mae Carver

Nov 5, 2012

Vera Mae Carver, age 76 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Vera was born on January 9, 1936 in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late James William Van Dyke and Edna Carter Van Dyke. Vera was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church of the Oostanaula Community. In addition to...

Hilda J. Ramirez

Hilda J. Ramirez

Nov 3, 2012

Hilda J. Ramirez, age 58 of Calhoun, passed away on November 3, 2012 in Mexico City. Hilda was born on December 18, 1953 in Mexico. She was a member of the St. Clement’s Catholic Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Reynaldo Sustaita. Survivors include: her husband, Luis Ramirez of Calhoun; her mother,...

Edwin Sharon McEntyre

Edwin Sharon McEntyre

Nov 1, 2012

Edwin Sharon McEntyre, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away on November 1, 2012 in Gordon Health Care. Edwin was born on November 29, 1939 in Gordon County. He was the son of the late Harold Edwin McEntyre and Janie Wright McEntyre. Edwin previously resided at his long-time residence on Old Calhoun Road in Plainville and was a member of Fellowship...

Paul Franklin Jones

Paul Franklin Jones

Oct 24, 2012

Paul Franklin Jones, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday evening October 24, 2012 in Gordon Health Care. Paul was born in Whitfield County, September 17, 1930, son of the late Lester Andrew and Floread Annie Jo Bishop Jones. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church and was best known as the manager of Martin Triple Theater from...

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