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Russell Lew Gilbert
May 27, 2024
Russell Lew Gilbert, age 82 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at AdventHealth Gordon.
Russell was born on November 17, 1941 in Burke, South Dakota, the son of the late Stanley Gilbert and Grace Juran Gilbert. He was a graduate of South Dakota State University. Russell was an avid car collector enthusiast and enjoyed racing cars. He...
Judy Wilson Godfrey
May 27, 2024
Judy Wilson Godfrey, age 78, of Calhoun, passed away Monday, May 27th, at her residence.
Judy was born on November 8, 1945, in Carrollton, Georgia. She was a 1963 graduate of Avondale High School. Before retiring from sales management with Goody’s Department Store, she had worked 20 years with Rich’s. Judy loved attending Sugar Valley Baptist Church before ill health prevented...
Matthew James Vanderheiden
May 26, 2024
Matthew James Vanderheiden, age 46 of Calhoun, passed away due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Matthew was born on August 4, 1977 in Fortuna, California, the son of Patricia Sylvia Vanderheiden and the late David Earl Vanderheiden. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Erika Ann Dolan Vanderheiden. Matthew worked as a...
Huong Cao Hoang
May 22, 2024
Huong Cao Hoang, age 77, of Calhoun, passed away at his residence Wednesday evening May 22nd.
Mr. Hoang was born on February 16, 1947, in South Vietnam, the son of the late Tho Van Hoang and Son Thi Le. He was a member of the South Vietnamese Army and was a retired police officer. Mr. Hoang was a member of the...
Mr. Lamar "Whitey" Patterson
May 21, 2024
Mr. Lamar “Whitey” Patterson, age 83 of Calhoun, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Patterson was born in Gordon County on March 19th, 1941, to the late James Owens Patterson and the late Thelma Thurman Patterson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Rheba Jo Patterson;...
Benjamin Davis "Ben" Burns
May 17, 2024
Benjamin Davis “Ben” Burns, age 22, of Calhoun, passed away Friday, May 17th from injuries received in an ATV accident.
Ben was born May 8, 2002, in Gordon County, the son of David Thomas Burns and Lori Michelle Johns Burns. As a member of the graduating Class of 2020, Ben was one of Sonoraville High School's most outstanding athletes. He was...
Charles "Chuck" Preston Chambers, Jr.
May 13, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Preston Chambers, Jr., age 63 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at his residence.
Charles was born on February 19, 1961 in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Charles Preston Chambers, Sr. and Bernice Lovania Parker Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Florine...
Clifford Lloyd Towe, Jr.
May 12, 2024
Clifford "Buz" Lloyd Towe Jr was born on November 5, 1951, in Fort Benning, Georgia, and passed away on May 12, 2024, at the age of 72 in Plainville, Georgia. He was a kind, generous, funny and loving man.
His passion for genealogy, history, reading, and the game Jeopardy brought him joy in his leisure time. Buz also...
Carole Lynn Culberson Baker
May 12, 2024
Carole Lynn Culberson Baker, age 77 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her residence.
Carole was born on June 2, 1946 in Floyd County, GA, the daughter of the late Lelton Culberson and Allee Hall Culberson. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School Class of 1964 and a devoted member. Carole started her banking career...
Dell Eloise Sartor Moore
May 8, 2024
Dell Eloise Sartor Moore, age 97 of Resaca, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her residence.
Dell was born on January 8, 1927 in Marble Hill, GA, the daughter of the late Elbert Lee Sartor and Mattie Beard Sartor. In addition to her parents, Dell was also preceded in death by: her husband, Gus Griffin Moore; son-in-law, James...
Phyllis Ann Wells Irvin
May 7, 2024
Phyllis Ann Wells Irvin, age 78 of Cartersville, Ga, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Phyllis was born on November 4, 1945 in Ohio, to the late JD Wells and Eula Mae Riley. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by: her husband, Ronald Irvin; her four sons, Rodney, Randy, Wes, and Tim Irvin; and her grandson,...
Wayne Bannister
May 3, 2024
Wayne Bannister, age 71 of Chatsworth, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at his residence.
Wayne was born on May 15, 1952 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late James Josh Bannister and Robbie Taylor Bannister. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Gregory Wayne Bannister. Wayne was retired from the Murray...
Ben McClain Miller
May 3, 2024
Ben McClain Miller, age 58 of Plainville, GA, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at his residence.
Ben was born on February 3, 1966 in Floyd County, GA, the son of the late Waylon H. Miller and Thelma Elaine Knight Miller. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Waylon “Tony” Miller. Ben worked...
Robert Earl Brock
May 2, 2024
Robert Earl Brock, age 64, of Calhoun, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 2nd from injuries sustained in a trucking accident.
Robert was born December 20, 1959, in Dalton, Georgia. Son of the late George Brock and Mary Louise Hall Brock. He was employed by Weeden Trucking and attended Eagle’s Way Life Church. Robert loved riding his motorcycle and was a...
Vikki Lee "Oopsie" (Bruce) Ross
Apr 30, 2024
Vikki Lee "Oopsie" (Bruce) Ross, age 49 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Advent Health Gordon.
Born April 4, 1975 in Clearfield County. Lived in New Washington a borough of Mahaffey, Pa. She graduated in 1993 from Purchase Line High School where she played the trumpet in marching band. Vikki also played taps at many military...
Scott Shook
Apr 29, 2024
Garland Scott Shook passed away on April 29, 2024 at the age of 65. He was born March 5, 1959 in High Point, North Carolina, the son of the late Bob Shook and Nancy Bright Shook.
Scott graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Economics. For over 38 years as a UPS driver, Scott served the Dalton and Calhoun communities. He was...
Rose Evelyn Poarch
Apr 28, 2024
Rose Evelyn Poarch, age 75, of Calhoun, pass away Sunday evening April 28th at her residence.
Rose was born July 4, 1948, in Gordon County. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Edna Scott Porch. She had spent her life in Gordon County and was a member of the Remnant Church. Rose had many loves in her life including bingo, talking on...
Gary Hugh Thomas
Apr 26, 2024
Gary Hugh Thomas, age 71 of Gordon County, GA, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Quinton Memorial Health Care of Dalton.
Gary was born on October 1, 1952, the son of Martha Ross Thomas and the late Hugh Carl Thomas. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by grandparents, Martin and Nell Thomas, Tom and...
Vera Crump Barton
Apr 20, 2024
Vera Barton, age 93 of Gordon County died at 3:49 AM, Saturday.
She was born, on May 27, 1930, the daughter of the late, Martin Monroe Crump and the former Miss Virginia Lenora Sisson. Also, she was preceded in death by a brother Doyal Crump, and sisters-in-law, Lora Bell Crump and Glennice Moore Crump.
Vera spent her working career as a hairdresser...
Paula Jean Anderson Brooks
Apr 15, 2024
Paula Jean Anderson Brooks, age 77 of Ranger, GA, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Advent Health Gordon.
Paula was born on May 19, 1946, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of the late Paul D. Anderson and Lucille Anderson Hawks. In addition to her parents, Paula was also preceded in death by her step-father, Marvin Hawk; daughter, Melissa North;...
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