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Charlotte Prater Knight

Charlotte Prater Knight

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Charlotte Prater Knight, age 81 of Calhoun died in Gordon Hospital at 6:28 PM Friday. Charlotte was born January 21, 1931, daughter of the late Ray Prater and Mary Jo Lewis Prater. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Utah Knight, a daughter Holli Knight, and an infant daughter, Joanne Knight. She was employed for many years...

Peggy Joyce Autry

Peggy Joyce Autry

Jul 4, 2012

Peggy Joyce Autry, age 72, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday July 4th in Gordon Health Care. Peggy was born May 6, 1940 on the Middlebrook’s farm in Covington, Georgia. She would later spend her summers there on the family farm. She was the daughter of the late James Woodrow Middlebrooks and Viola McDaniel Middlebrooks. She was a 1958 graduate of...

James Melvin Phillips

James Melvin Phillips

Jul 3, 2012

James Melvin Phillips, age 71, of Calhoun passed away Tuesday July 3rd in Gordon Hospital. James was born August 26, 1940 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, son of the late John and Lois McGala Phillips. Survivors include two sons, Scott Phillips of Alabama and Allen Phillips and his wife Cindy of Douglasville. A daughter Jessica Phillips of Calhoun. One brother, Joel Phillips...

Clarence Emile Hebert

Clarence Emile Hebert

Jul 2, 2012

Clarence Emile Hebert, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Clarence was born on September 14, 1930 in Fort Kent, Maine. He is the son of the late Emile Hebert and Estelle Bourgoin Hebert. Clarence was of the Catholic faith and was employed by Wiremold prior to his retirement....

Mark A. Hogan

Mark A. Hogan

Jul 1, 2012

Mark A. Hogan, age 43 of the Plainview Community, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Mark was born on July 5, 1968 in Floyd County. Son of Larry Amos Hogan and Sara Lou Frix. He was a member and deacon of Agape Baptist Church and was employed by Ingle’s Grocery. In addition to his parents, he...

Shirley Elizabeth Darlene Burton

Shirley Elizabeth Darlene Burton

Jun 28, 2012

Shirley Elizabeth Darlene Burton, age 75 of Fairmount, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Murray Medical Center following several years of declining health. Shirley was born on May 1, 1937 in Gilmer County. Daughter of the late Albert Arnold Lambert and Dessie M. Trammell Lambert. She was a member of the Fairview Church of God in Oakman and...

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...

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...