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Mandy Galmon

Mandy Galmon

Jul 4, 2009

Saturday, July 04, 2009 Mrs. Mandy Cudd Galmon, age 96, of Calhoun. Died Saturday morning July 4th in Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Galmon was born on April 22, 1913. Daughter of the late John and Lizzie Bailey Cudd. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband Willie Ross Galmon. Two sons; Clarence Wade Galmon and Slagle Ross...

James "J.J." Craig

James "J.J." Craig

Jun 29, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 James Junior “J.J.” Craig, age 74, of Calhoun. Died Monday evening June 29th at Gordon Hospital. J.J. was born in Bartow County, April 17, 1935. Son of the late Bascom Columbus and Annie Belle Gravley Craig. He was a member of The Miracle Temple and was employed for more than 25 years with Harbinson-Walker prior to...

Margaret Smith Wilson

Margaret Smith Wilson

Jun 24, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 Mrs. Margaret Smith Wilson, age 90, of Calhoun and formerly of Grenada, MS. Died Wednesday afternoon June 24th in Calhoun Health Care. Mrs. Wilson was born in Panola County, MS., October 8, 1918. Daughter of the late Jesse Guy and Alma Ferrell Smith. She had spent most of her life in Grenada and was a member...

James W. Ward

James W. Ward

Jun 23, 2009

Mr. James W. Ward, of Decatur, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia in 2001 after 28 years of services. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy Jones Ward; son and daughter-in-law, James and Tracy Ward of Grayson; three grandchildren, Abigail, Mackenzie and Colby Ward all of Grayson; mother,...

Howell J. West

Howell J. West

Jun 22, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 Mr. Howell West, age 85 of the Plainview community passed away Monday morning June 22nd at his residence. Howell was born in Gordon County on Feb. 25, 1924 son of the late Clark Howell and Nellie Kate Jones West. Howell was a well-known farmer and member of the Board of Directors of the Gordon County Farm...

Waylon Hyles Miller

Waylon Hyles Miller

Jun 21, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 Mr. Waylon Hyles Miller, age 84 of the Plainville community died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence. Waylon was born in Plainville, December 31, 1924, son of the late Ben and Verda Miller. He was educated in the Plainville School System, graduating in the class of 1942. He continued his education at Bell Aircraft School,...

Harlin Haulk

Harlin Haulk

Jun 19, 2009

Sunday, June 21, 2009 Mr.Harlin Haulk age 77 formerly of Gordon County now residing in Corsisana, Texas , died Friday evening in Texas. Mr. Haulk was born in Polk County, Tn. on June 14, 1932 son of the late Harlin Haulk Sr. and Mattie Bishop Haulk and had been a resident of Gordon County for 18 years prior to moving...

Johnnie Mae Gazaway

Johnnie Mae Gazaway

Jun 18, 2009

Thursday, June 18, 2009 Mrs. Johnnie Mae Gazaway, age 89, of the Plainville Community. Died Thursday June 18th in Gordon Hospital. Following an extended illness. Mrs. Gazaway was born in Gordon County July 8, 1919. Daughter of the late John Neal and Maude Montgomery Poarch. She had received her undergraduate degree from Shorter College and her sixth year certificate in...

John Henry Bell

John Henry Bell

Jun 15, 2009

View VideoTributeMonday, June 15, 2009 Mr. John Henry Bell age 76 of 225 Woodland Drive, Calhoun, died Monday June 15th. following an extended illness. John was born in Gordon County on March 15th. 1933 son of the late Wayne Blake Bell and Jessie Ruth Crawley Bell. He was a lifelong resident, was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church and...

Gregory Lane Holden

Gregory Lane Holden

Jun 12, 2009

Saturday, June 13, 2009 Gregory Lane Holden, age 47 of Calhoun died at 9:15 PM, Friday, June 12 in Emory University Hospital. Gregory was born in Calhoun October 23, 1961, son of T.J. Holden and the late Herline Wyatt Holden. He had lived most of his life in Calhoun and was an aircraft inspector for Air Tran Airways. He had...

Jerry J Wemmer

Jerry J Wemmer

Jun 10, 2009

Thursday, June 11, 2009 Mr. Jerry J Wemmer age 61 of 352 Stewart Drive S.W., Calhoun, died Wednesday eveing in Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Jerry was born in Miami, Florida on September 6, 1947. He was a member of the Calhoun Seventh Day Adventist Church , was a machinist and had lived in Calhoun since 1978....

Jarrett Andrew Hopper

Jarrett Andrew Hopper

Jun 8, 2009

Monday, June 08, 2009 Mr. Jarrett A. Hopper age 52 of the Ranger community died Monday June 8th. at the Gordon Hosptial following a sudden illness suffered at his residence. Jarrett was born in Gordon County on June 28, 1956 son of the late Jarrett Wash Hopper and Elizabeth Betty Middleton Hopper. He had been a lifelong resident of Gordon...

Evelyn E. Christensen

Evelyn E. Christensen

Jun 4, 2009

Friday, June 05, 2009 Mrs. Evelyn Elaine Christensen age 82 of Guess Rd., Ranger, Ga. died Thursday June 4th. at her residence following an extended illness. Evelyn was born in BelleFouche, S.D, daughter of the late Andrew Gerald Cathey and Ursula Bielage who survives her. She was a homemaker and in addition to her father she was preceded in death...

Samuel Gene DeFalco

Samuel Gene DeFalco

Jun 4, 2009

Friday, June 05, 2009 Mr. Samuel DeFalco age 68 of Calhoun, died Thursday evening at his residence following several months of declining health. Sam was in Detroit Michigan on Nov. 12, 1940 son of the late Gene Defalco and Vinanta Gabriel Defalco who survives him. He had lived in Calhoun since 1986 and was a member of the St.Clements Catholic...

Charles "Chuck" Wiley,

Charles "Chuck" Wiley,

Jun 1, 2009

Mr. Charles Wesley “Chuck” Wiley, Jr., age 34 formerly of Calhoun. Died Saturday May 30th in Hastings, NE. Chuck was born in Monroe, Georgia, September 29, 1974. Son of Joan (pronounced Joanne) Wren Stone and the late Charles Wesley Wiley, Sr. He was employed by Leavy Equipment as a metal fabricator at the time of his death. Besides his mother...

James "J.B." Benjamin Rogers

James "J.B." Benjamin Rogers

May 26, 2009

May 27, 2009 J.B. Rogers, age 77 of Irving, Texas and formerly of Calhoun died Tuesday, May 26 at his residence. J.B. was born April 25, 1932, in Gordon County, son of the late Wallace Dewitt Rogers and Maggie Lou Carden Rogers. He was a graduate of Belwood High School, Class of 1950 and was a member of the Belmont...

Omer Leon Wagoner

Omer Leon Wagoner

May 24, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009 Mr. Omer Leon Wagoner, age 82 of Gillette, Wyoming and formerly of Calhoun died Sunday, May 24. He was born, February 3, 1927 in Brooksville, Kentucky, son of the late Edgar Wagoner and Louella Fields Wagoner. Also, he was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Morris Wagoner on September 21, 2005.He was a retired Licensed...

Berma Holsomback

Berma Holsomback

May 23, 2009

Saturday, May 23, 2009 Mrs. Berma Holsomback, age 86, of the Sugar Valley Community. Died Saturday afternoon in Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Berma was born in Gordon County, January 4, 1923. Daughter of the late Samuel D. and Mary Casey Williams Sr. She was a homemaker and member of the Sugar Valley Baptist Church. Berma was...

Norma Palmerin

Norma Palmerin

May 20, 2009

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Friday May 22 from the St. Clements Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the Thomas Funeral Home on Thursday May 21st. from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Interment will be in Mexico. Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Randy Hixon

Randy Hixon

May 19, 2009

Thursday, May 21, 2009 Mr. Cecil Randall Hixon, age 59 of Hunters Ridge, Adairsville, Ga. died Tuesday May 19th. at his residence . Cecil was born in Hamilton, County, Tn. on May 4, 1950 son of the late David Latner Hixon and Norma Shields Hixon who survives him. He had worked at World Carpet and Mohawk for 39 years in...