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Tammy Newman

Tammy Newman

Jun 27, 2012

Tammy Kay Newman, age 39, formerly of Calhoun died Wednesday June 27th at her residence in Austin, Texas. Tammy was born October 10, 1972 in West Point, Mississippi, daughter of James L. Huffman and Billie Horton. She received her GED at Dalton State College and a Certified Nursing Assistant Degree from Health Care Career Center in Round Rock, Texas. Tammy...

Hoyt Grace Popham

Hoyt Grace Popham

Jun 26, 2012

Hoyt G. Popham, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. Hoyt was born on January 3, 1930 in Chamblee, Georgia, son of the late Emory Otto Popham and Minnie Mae Ferrell Popham. Hoyt was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and was employed by Action Electric. In addition to his...

Joanne Robison

Joanne Robison

Jun 23, 2012

Joanne Robison, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away in the early morning hours at her residence. Joanne was born February 21, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas; daughter of the late Jon Snow and Mary Mailloux. Joanne worked at Georgia Bank and Trust for fifteen years in the Commercial Loan department. Survivors include: Charles Robison her husband; a son, Jeff Robison...

Buena Blanche Salmon Acree

Buena Blanche Salmon Acree

Jun 22, 2012

Buena Blanche Salmon Acree, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away Friday evening at Morning Point Assisted Living. Buena was born October 22, 1917 in Plainville, GA. Daughter of the late Robert Salmon and Myrtle Floyd. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church. Besides being a homemaker, Buena also worked at Teague’s Style...

Alice Geraldine "Gerry" Suggs McEver

Alice Geraldine "Gerry" Suggs McEver

Jun 21, 2012

Alice Geraldine “Gerry” Harris Suggs McEver, age 81 of Calhoun, died Thursday June 21st in Gordon Hospital. Gerry was born September 28, 1930 in Catoosa County. Daughter of the late John L. Harris and Myrtle B. Smith Harris. She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church and in years past was active in the choir. She was a member...

Ray Talley

Ray Talley

Jun 17, 2012

Ray Talley, age 76, of Calhoun, died Sunday evening June 17th in Redmond Regional Hospital. Ray was born July 12, 1935 in Gordon County, son of the late Bunk Talley and Bennie Lee Sullivan Talley. He was a lifelong residence of Gordon County and was the former owner of Ray Talley’s Grocery. Ray was also a member of the Calhoun...

Martha Elizabeth Goswick (Granny) Hopper

Martha Elizabeth Goswick (Granny) Hopper

Jun 16, 2012

Martha Elizabeth Goswick (Granny) Hopper, age 90 formerly of Plainville, died Saturday morning June 16th at Morning Point. Martha was born on May 24, 1922 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Rupert (James) Goswick and Vada Scott Goswick. She had spent most of her life in Plainville and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. She was a...

Michael Allen Holloway

Michael Allen Holloway

Jun 13, 2012

Mike “Michael” Allen Holloway, of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Mike was born on June 4, 1963 in Alabama. Son of Avis Allen and the late Wynell Hollaway. Mike was an avid Alabama Football fan “Roll Tide.” He had a love for the outdoors, hunting and grilling. In addition...

Mary A. Weaver

Mary A. Weaver

Jun 10, 2012

Mary Wood Weaver, age 77 of the Pleasant Hill Community, passed away on Sunday June 10, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Mary was born on August 17, 1934 in Gordon County. Daughter of the late Carl Bates Wood, Sr. and Lula Fite Wood. She was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She...

Minnie Lou Grisham

Minnie Lou Grisham

Jun 10, 2012

Minnie Lou (Jackson) Grisham, 69, of Plainville, passed away June 10, 2012 after an extended illness. Minnie was born in Floyd County. She was preceded in death by her parents Minnie and Hulett Jackson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Ralph Jackson and a sister, Miss. Daisy Jeanette Jackson along with a special nephew, Andrew Jackson....

Della Mae Sikes

Della Mae Sikes

Jun 9, 2012

Della Mae “Nanny” Sikes, age 89 of Scottsville, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at her residence. Nanny was born on February 24, 1923 in Rockdale County, GA. Daughter of the late Zelma Grady Brown and Keron Elizabeth Mitchell. Nanny lived at 121 Mathis Drive in Rome from 1962 until 2004. For the past eight years she lived with...

Susan Diane Parker

Susan Diane Parker

Jun 8, 2012

Susan Diane Parker, age 44 of Ranger, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 at her residence. Susan was born on November 3, 1967 in Gordon County. Daughter of the late Randolph Preston Roger and Clara Mae Stone Rogers. Susan was a member of the Smyrma Gospel Tabernacle Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Faynette Smith

Faynette Smith

Jun 6, 2012

Faynette Smith, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away on June 6, 2012 in Hamilton Medical Center. Faynette was born on June 30, 1921 in Cherokee County. Daughter of the late David and Melinda Stanfield Wilson. She was a member of the Echota Baptist Church and was formerly employed by O’Jay’s. She was preceded in death by; her husband, James Howard...

Randall Edwards

Randall Edwards

Jun 4, 2012

Randall Edwards Lay, age 58 of Calhoun died Monday June 4th at his residence following a sudden attack. Randall was born in Floyd County November 23, 1953, son of the late Henry Grady Lay, Jr. and Bettye Jean Edwards Lay. He loved the outdoors, playing his guitar and especially UGA football. Randall was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist...

Renia Erwin Williams

Renia Erwin Williams

Jun 4, 2012

Renia Erwin Williams, age 62 of Calhoun passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Renia was born on November 27, 1949 in Calhoun. Son of Erwin Williams and Mamie Jo Rickett Williams. He had been employed by ABF Freight for many years and had recently received a Thirty-two year Safe Driver Award. He...

Polly Lee Hightower

Polly Lee Hightower

May 31, 2012

Polly Lee Hightower, age 80 of the Scottsville Community died at 6:00 PM, Thursday, May 31 at her residence. Polly was born in Gordon County, October 2, 1931, daughter of the late Donald Lee Jacks and Mary Langston Jacks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hightower, a daughter, Angela Kay Hightower, and two sisters, Patsy Dixon and...

Jerry Ray Tate

Jerry Ray Tate

May 30, 2012

Jerry Ray Tate, age 61 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his residence. Jerry was born on October 25, 1950 in Gordon County. Son of Linnie Mae Tate and the late Joe Tate. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by; his mother-in-law Billie Pauline Nicholson and his sister Kathy Shoemaker. Survivors include;...

Irene Ward

Irene Ward

May 28, 2012

Irene P. Ward, age 90 of Resaca, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Irene was born on January 14, 1922 in Murray County, GA. Daughter of the late William Virgil Parker and Jessie Brackett Parker. Irene was a member of Timms Chapel Church of God and attended Mt. Zion and Resaca Baptist Church. In addition to...

Opel Thomas Brown

Opel Thomas Brown

May 27, 2012

Mrs. Opel Brown, age 102 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday May 27th in Gordon Health Care. Mrs. Brown was born February 3, 1910 in Murray County, daughter of the late Will and Emma Burks Thomas. She was a member of the Casey Springs Methodist Church and was employed by O-Jay Mills prior to her retirement. Besides her parents she was...

Darlene Surber Sanchez

Darlene Surber Sanchez

May 20, 2012

Darlene Surber Sanchez, age 54 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at her residence. Darlene was born on April 19, 1958 in Crummies, KY., daughter of the late John M. Surber and Stella Smith Surber. She was preceded in death by one sister, Vickie Surber McCallister. Survivors include; her husband, Mauro Sanchez Rodriquez of Calhoun, two sons;...

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