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Carlos Lee Brown, Sr.

Carlos Lee Brown, Sr.

Jul 11, 2022

 

Mr. Carlos Lee Brown, Sr., age 60, of Calhoun, passed away at his residence on Monday morning July 11th.

 

Mr. Brown was born on November 3, 1961, in Harlan County, Kentucky son of the late Willis Brown and Mildred Shoupe Brown. Mr. Brown was a Coal Miner for Clover Lick #3 in Harlan, Kentucky for many years and...

Brenda Jean Rice Morris

Brenda Jean Rice Morris

Jul 9, 2022

 

Brenda Jean Rice Morris, age 70 of Plainville, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family and church family.

 

Brenda was born on September 1, 1951, in Floyd County to the late James Harrison Rice and Katherine Elizabeth Edwards. She was a member of Plainville Church of God of Prophesy. In addition...

Sandra Nadine Carter Rollins

Sandra Nadine Carter Rollins

Jul 8, 2022

 

Sandra Carter Rollins, age 73 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, July 8th at Advent-Health Gordon Hospital.

 

Sandra was born on March 13, 1949, in Gordon County to the late Fred Carter and Jean Dyer Carter. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School Class of 1967, and she was a Deans Award recipient at Floyd County College...

Waymon Richard Hill

Waymon Richard Hill

Jul 8, 2022

 

Waymon Richard Hill, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, July 8th at his residence.

 

Waymon was born on September 18, 1953, in Bremen, GA to the late Billy Jean Hill and Dorothy Mae Redding Hill. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving with the 1st of the 75th Ranger Battalion. Prior to his...

Marguerite Louise Payne Causby

Marguerite Louise Payne Causby

Jul 6, 2022

 

Marguerite Louise Payne Causby, age 93 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, after an extended illness.

 

Marguerite was born on October 17, 1928, in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Jessie H. and Mae B. Payne. She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church for over 75 years, where she served as...

Tony "Slack" Holsomback

Tony "Slack" Holsomback

Jul 5, 2022

 

 

Tony “Slack” Holsomback, age 72 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon.

 

Tony was born on August 26, 1949 in Gordon County, GA, son of the late Floyd Talmadge Holsomback and Frankie Nell Rooney Holsomback. In addition to his parents, Tony was also preceded in death by: one brother, Terry...

June Livesay Vogt

June Livesay Vogt

Jul 3, 2022

 

June Livesay Vogt, age 99 of Calhoun, GA and formerly of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon.

 

June was born on September 4, 1922 in Bluford, IL, daughter of the late Harry Livesay and Ruby Williams Livesay. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband,...

Elizabeth Hatch Newton

Elizabeth Hatch Newton

Jun 27, 2022

Elizabeth Hatch Newton     Elizabeth Hatch Newton, age 92, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law on June 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enoch and Hilda Hatch; the love of her life, her husband, Elton Newton; and her brother, Kenneth Hatch, Sr.She is survived by her daughter, Patricia "Pat" Jensen of...

Lamar York

Lamar York

Jun 24, 2022

 

Lamar York, age 88 of Plainville, GA, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Winthrop Health & Rehabilitation in Rome, GA.

 

Lamar was born on February 4, 1934 in Gordon County, GA, son of the late Claude York and Lucille Brown York. Lamar was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the...

Beverly Jean Pfile

Beverly Jean Pfile

Jun 22, 2022

 

Beverly Jean Pfile, age 83 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Emory University Hospital.

 

Beverly was born on July 28, 1938 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Oscar Miller and Freda Dunkirk Miller. Prior to her retirement, Beverly was employed by American Rug and was also an avid Avon sales representative. She...

Willie Paul "Joy" Smith McGuinness

Willie Paul "Joy" Smith McGuinness

Jun 18, 2022

 

Willie Paul (“Joy”) Smith McGuinness, age 82 of Chesapeake, Virginia and formerly of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

 

Joy was born on January 1,1940 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Hugh Smith and Nellie McDougle Smith. She was a veteran of the United States Navy, Merchant Marine, serving over 20 years. Also,...

Thomas Wilburn Phillips, Jr.

Thomas Wilburn Phillips, Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

 

Thomas Wilburn Phillips, Jr., age 70 of Adairsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 15th at his residence surrounded by his family.

 

Thomas was born on November 11, 1951, in Savannah, Georgia to the late Thomas Wilburn Phillips, Sr. and Sarah Nix Phillips. Thomas was an industrial painter with Fox Accents. He was a member of Sonoraville Baptist Church...

Rita Kay Chitwood Fowler

Rita Kay Chitwood Fowler

Jun 14, 2022

 

Kay Chitwood Fowler, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.

 

Kay was born on January 5, 1948, to the late E.W. Chitwood, and Lilla Young Chitwood in Gordon County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Dora Zimmerman; four...

Jon S. Grant

Jon S. Grant

Jun 11, 2022

 

Jon S. Grant, age 52 of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his residence.

 

Jon was born on July 6, 1969 in Rome, GA, son of Kenneth Grant and Carole Presley Grant. Jon was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by Alorica.

 

Jon is survived by: his wife,...

Marty Allen Purdy

Marty Allen Purdy

Jun 5, 2022

 

Marty Allen Purdy, age 51, of Resaca and formerly of Acworth, passed away Sunday evening June 5th, at his residence.

 

Marty was born October 9, 1970, in Newnan, Georgia, son of the late Benjamin Victor Purdy and Janice Ada Wallace Purdy. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as a submariner. Marty was...

Patricia A. Taylor

Patricia A. Taylor

Jun 3, 2022

 

Patricia Taylor, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, June 3rd at AdventHealth Gordon.

 

Patricia was born in Unadilla, GA on December 9, 1958 to the late Helen Taylor Fain. She was a member of Glory Harvester Church of Cartersville reverend by Bishop R.D. Nesbitt. Patricia was a associate at Wal-Mart for over 19 years. In...

Henry Lee Durham

Henry Lee Durham

Jun 1, 2022

 

Henry Lee Durham, age 85, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday June 1st at Advent Gordon Hospital following a brief illness.

 

Henry was born March 30, 1937, in Gordon County, son of the late William W.H. Durham and Elvie Lee Manning Durham. He was a member of the Resaca Assembly of God. Henry was the owner and operator of...

Robbie Mae Holsomback Fields

Robbie Mae Holsomback Fields

May 31, 2022

Robbie Mae Holsomback Fields, 95, of Calhoun, Georgia, and former Dalton resident, went to

sleep in the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ, May 31, 2022, peacefully in her home.

 

Robbie was born September 26, 1926, in Sugar Valley, daughter to the late Robert E. Holsomback

and Hattie Mae Holcomb Holsomback. In her younger years she grew up in...

Adeline Elizabeth Reeves

Adeline Elizabeth Reeves

May 27, 2022

Adeline Elizabeth Reeves, age 94 of Gordon County, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Maple Ridge Health Care Center in Cartersville, GA.

 

Adeline was born on December 21, 1927 in Fountain City, Tennessee, daughter of the late Henry Spence Mynatt and Hannah Clevenger Mynatt. Adeline was an active member of the Fairmount First Baptist Church and had...

Eva J. Reno

Eva J. Reno

May 25, 2022

Eva J. Reno, age 55, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday May 25th, at her residence.

 

Eva was born October 20, 1966, in Dalton, Georgia, daughter of Jack Dodson and Melba Cochran Dodson. Was a home maker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

 

In addition to her parents, she survived by her husband; Larry Reno, two sons; Adam...

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