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Robert "Bob" E. O'Connor

Robert "Bob" E. O'Connor

Nov 1, 2009

Monday, November 02, 2009 Mr. Robert E. “Bob” O’Connor, age 76 of Calhoun died Sunday, November 1 in Gordon Health Care following several weeks of illness. Bob was born, November 5, 1932 in Chicago, son of the late Edward B. O’Connor and Irene McGrath O’Connor. He was a retired public school teacher, coach, and principal. Much of his career was...

John Jay Cargain

John Jay Cargain

Oct 28, 2009

Private memorial services will be conducted at a later date.

Jack Wade

Jack Wade

Oct 25, 2009

Monday, October 26, 2009 Mr. Alexander M. “Jack” Wade III, age 84 of Calhoun, died Sunday evening October 25th. at his residence following an extended illness. Jack was born in Gordon County on October 7, 1925 son of the late Alexander Magbee Wade II and Maude Clements Wade and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the First...

Dorena Johnnie Taylor

Dorena Johnnie Taylor

Oct 18, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Mrs. Dorena (Johnnie) Taylor, age 85, Calhoun, died Sunday October 18 in Calhoun Health Care following an extended illness. Mrs. Taylor was born in Gordon County on August 18, 1924 daughter of the late James A. and Rhett Coffee Fuller and had spent her entire life here. Her husband Clint Taylor also preceded her in death...

Ruth C. King

Ruth C. King

Oct 17, 2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009 Mrs. Ruth Chastain King, age 76 of Calhoun died at 10:45 AM, Saturday, October 17 in Gordon Hospital. Ruth was born, July 31, 1933 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Clarence E. Chastain and Lois Goss Chastain. Also, two brothers, Alfred and Herman Chastain, preceded her in death. She was a life time resident of...

Doris F. Linebarger

Doris F. Linebarger

Oct 10, 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009 Mrs. Doris F. Linebarger, age 78 of Calhoun died Saturday, October 10. She was born, July 5, 1931 in Robeson County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Robert Furmage, Sr. and Blanche McCracken Furmage. Her husband, Leon F. Linebarger on October 1, 1989, preceded her in death. In addition to her husband she was preceded...

Sara Frances Aaron

Sara Frances Aaron

Oct 4, 2009

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Mrs. Sara Frances Daves Aaron of Calhoun, died at the age of 91 at the Northside Hosptial in Atlanta, Ga., after a long illness. She was born in Gordon County on May 23, 1918, daughter of the late Fred Daves Sr. and Mary Chastain Daves of Calhoun and was the sister of the late Fred Daves...

Gregory William Martinez

Gregory William Martinez

Oct 3, 2009

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Gregory W. Martinez, age 38, left this earth October 3, 2009 to enter the loving embrace of Our Lord. Gregory is survived by his loving daughter, Chrystal; a grandson, Angelo; parents, Margie and Gilbert Martinez,Sr. of Calhoun; brother, Gilbert (Bert); sister-in-law; Elaine (Candy); Nephews, Ezekiel, Jirell and Ethan who also reside in Calhoun; Many other relatives...

Eva "Jo" Josephine Gladney

Eva "Jo" Josephine Gladney

Sep 28, 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Mrs. Eva Josephine Gladney, age 89 of Calhoun died at 3:03 PM, Monday, September 28, 2009 in Floyd Medical Center. Jo was born, January 22, 1920 in Plainville, a daughter of the late Homer R. Bailey and Zoe Hopper Bailey. Jo retired from Mount Alto Carpet Company of Calhoun. She was a long time member of...

Brandy Gonzales

Brandy Gonzales

Sep 27, 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Mrs. Brandy Raquel Green Gonzales, age 29 of , Calhoun, died Sunday September 27th. in Memorial Park Hospital North, Chattanooga, Tn. Brandy was born in Rome, Ga. on Nov. 24th, 1979 daughter of William Clifford (Bill) and Debra Ann Arrowood Green and had spent most of her life here. She was a member of the Calhoun...

Mary Messer Abbott

Mary Messer Abbott

Sep 26, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009 Mrs. Mary Messer Abbott, 90, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26th, following an extended illness Mrs. Abbott was a native of Rydal, Ga., and had lived most of her life in North Georgia in Gordon and Murray Counties. She moved to Perry in 2002. She was a former public School teacher, postmaster and business...

Delores "Dee" Robinson

Delores "Dee" Robinson

Sep 23, 2009

Thursday, September 24, 2009 Ms. Delores “Dee” Robinson, age 60 of 420 Richardson Rd. , Calhoun, died suddenly Wednesday September 23rd. at her residence. Dee was born in Gordon County on November 8, 1948 daughter of the late Hugh and Vera Mae Freeman Allen and had spent all of her life here. She was a member of the Belmont Baptist...

David Owens

David Owens

Sep 22, 2009

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Mr. David Owens, age 63 of Oakman, died September 22, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. David was born in Gordon County on November 7, 1945 son of the late Aristo Howard “Ris” and Tennie Pack Owens and had spent most of his life here. He was retired from Lockheed -Martin, was a Member,...

James Earl Wright

James Earl Wright

Sep 21, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009 Jimmy Earl Wright, age 64, of Cartersville and formerly of Calhoun died Monday morning September 21st in Cartersville Heights Health Care and Rehab Center. Jimmy was born in Bartow county August 22, 1945. Son of the late Thomas Jefferson Wright and Ruby Ruthelle Chastain Wofford. Jimmy was disabled all of his life and he attended the...

James Morgan Talley

James Morgan Talley

Sep 16, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009 James Morgan Talley, age 91, a well-known carpenter and farmer in Gordon County. Died Wednesday evening September 16th in Redmond Regional Hospital. Morgan was born May 29, 1918 in Gordon County. Son of the late Starling Lewis and Mollie Stone Talley. He was a decorated veteran of WWII having earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star...

Alma Lair Wright

Alma Lair Wright

Sep 15, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Mrs. Alma Lair Wright, age 94, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday September 15, 2009. Alma was born in Bartow County on November 20, 1914. Daughter of the late James Cleveland and Roxie Ann Sloan Lair. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Calhoun and attended the Senior Citizens Community Club....

Billy J.R. Fuller

Billy J.R. Fuller

Sep 12, 2009

Saturday, September 12, 2009 Mr. Billy “J.R.” Fuller, age 74, of Calhoun. Died Saturday morning September 12th in Calhoun Health Care. J.R. was born in Gordon County July 19, 1935. Son of the late Jesse and Willie Belle Dutton Fuller. He was a member of the Cross Roads Church of God and prior to his retirement was employed by Astro...

Margaret King

Margaret King

Sep 12, 2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009 Mrs. Margaret Tallulah Hollaran King, loving mother, grandmother and friend, age 83 native of Calhoun, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at Gordon Hospital Margaret was born in Gordon County on Jan. 25, 1926 daughter of the late Michael David and Mary Jackson Hollaran and had been a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Salem Church...

Herman J. Miller,

Herman J. Miller,

Sep 9, 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009 Colonel Herman J. Miller, Jr., U.S. Army retired, age 80 of Fayetteville and formerly of Calhoun died September 9 in Fayetteville. H.J. was born in Calhoun, November 28, 1928, the son of the late Herman J. Miller and Janie Rowlain Miller. A son, James, also preceded him in death. After graduating from North Georgia College, he...

Grace Ellen Walton

Grace Ellen Walton

Sep 7, 2009

Tuesday, September 08, 2009 Grace Ellen Walton, age 74, of Calhoun. Died Monday afternoon September 7th at her residence. Grace was born in Springfield, MA., December 21, 1934. Daughter of the late George Gilbert and Lillian Morse Henry. She is survived by one son, William Reeves, Jr., of Athens and a daughter, Norene Brinson of Resaca. Six grandchildren and three...

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