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Sandra Lee Donn
Apr 23, 2021
Sandra Lee Donn, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away on April 23rd at Hamilton Medical Center.
Sandra was born on January 1, 1941, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Walter Wilson Kennedy, and Catherine Stomboch Kennedy. She was retired from the Whitfield County School System. Sandra was an avid member of Calhoun First Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her loving husband,...
James Grant Maddox
Apr 22, 2021
James Grant Maddox, age 75, of Calhoun and formerly of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday April 22nd in Advent Gordon Hospital. Grant was born November 30, 1945 in Bainbridge, Georgia, son of the late Henry Johnson Maddox, Jr., and Rosemary Grant Maddox. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School class of 1963, and a member of the Mt. Pleasant United...
Gulzar Sikander
Apr 21, 2021
Mr. Gulzar Sikander, age 76 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on April 21, 2021 at his residence.
Mr. Sikander, son of Iqbal Bali James and Natho, was born in Lahore, Pakistan at Ravi Road on April 9, 1945. Mr. Sikander was a practicing Roman Catholic for his entire life. He was arranged to marry Maryam Fatima on November 1, 1970...
Rebecca Burchett Dyer
Apr 17, 2021
Rebecca Burchett Dyer of Calhoun died at 4:36 PM, Saturday, April 17 in Erlanger Medical Center of Chattanooga following several weeks of illness. She was born, September 26, 1955 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Alton Burchett and Mary Ruth Massingill Burchett. Also, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Timms and a brother James Burchett. Rebecca...
Hugh Carl Thomas
Apr 15, 2021
Hugh Carl Thomas, age 90 of Gordon County, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Gordon Health Care of Calhoun. Hugh was born on December 17, 1930 in Decatur County, AL, son of the late Martin Carl Thomas and Nell Vaughn Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lois Ray. Hugh is survived by: his...
Joan D. Roebuck
Apr 11, 2021
Joan D. Roebuck, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence. Joan was born on January 16, 1941 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Alton Dempsey and Bessie Goode Dempsey. In addition to her parents, Joan was also preceded in death by her husband, Doug Roebuck, and brother, Dale Dempsey. Joan...
Donald Lamar Sloan
Apr 3, 2021
Donald Lamar Sloan, age 84, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday morning April 3rd at his residence. Donald was born June 29, 1936 in Floyd County, son of the late Felton Sloan and Jessie Bagley Sloan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the VFW Post #5376 and American Legion Post #47. Prior to his...
James Edison "Jimmy" Carter
Apr 1, 2021
James Edison “Jimmy” Carter, age 63, of Ranger, passed away Thursday April 1st at his residence following a sudden attack. Jimmy was born February 19, 1958 in Gordon County, son of the late Elkus Carter and Ruth Shaw Carter. Prior to his retirement he was a driver for Northwest Georgia Community Action and was a 1976 graduate of Calhoun High...
Rosemary Althea MacDaniel Wright
Mar 26, 2021
Rosemary Althea MacDaniel Wright, 87, of Calhoun, GA, died Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home. She was born August 20, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Althea MacDaniel, her father, Charles Nelson MacDaniel, her brother, John MacDaniel, her husband, Claude Steiner Wright, her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Wade Carroll, and her granddaughter, Lori...
Kimberly Darlene Evans
Mar 24, 2021
Kimberly Darlene Evans, age 58 of White, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Kimberly was born on April 9, 1962 in Knoxville, TN, daughter of the late Fred and Betty Goddard. She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church. Kimberly is survived by: her husband, Chuck Byrd of White, GA; two sons, Ryan Evans and his wife...
C.M. Higgins
Mar 22, 2021
C.M. Higgins, age 83 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence. C.M. was born on September 27, 1937 in Whitfield County, GA, son of the late Chester Higgins and Minnie Smith Higgins. In addition to his parents, C.M. was also preceded in death by: one son, Len Shadrick; and two brothers, Edward Higgins and...

Guy Chesley "Chess" Steele
Mar 22, 2021
Guy Chesley “Chess” Steele, age 91 of Calhoun, GA and formerly of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Chess was born on April 16, 1929 in Stephens County, GA, son of the late James Laxton Steele and Etta Walters Steele. In addition to his parents, Chess was also preceded in death by: his...

Tammy Hall
Mar 19, 2021
Tammy Hall, age 56, of Chatsworth, formally of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, March 19th at her residence surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on January 13, 1965 in Marietta, Ga to the late Omas Bishop, and Patricia Spears Bishop. She was a resident of Gordon County for over 30 years. Tammy was a devoted member of Rock Bridge...

Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Shultz
Mar 18, 2021
Jeffrey Lynn “Jeff” Shultz, age 74 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his residence. Jeff was born on October 13, 1946 in Scottsboro, AL to the late Rev. Charles Brennon Shultz and Bertha Richie Shultz. He has been a resident of Gordon County, GA since 1970 and was a member of Belmont Baptist Church where...

Dorothy Louise Padgett Clark
Mar 18, 2021
Dorothy Louise Padgett Clark affectionately known as “Gran” was born February 7, 1922, in Gordon County, Georgia and her presence was known for almost a century until she passed on March 18, 2021, joining the love of her life, K.T. (Papa) and her first-born grandson, Monte. Growing up in Fairmount with her four brothers and three sisters, Gran quickly became...

Charles Allen Cooper, US Army retired
Mar 16, 2021
Sergeant First Class Charles Allen Cooper ( US Army, retired), age 53 of Resaca, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Allen was born on October 20, 1967 in Walker County, GA, son of Helen Ann Hewitt Cooper and the late Charles Russell Cooper. Allen served in the United States Army...

James Rayford Gilbert
Mar 14, 2021
James Rayford Gilbert, age 83 of Calhoun passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Gordon Health Care. Rayford was born in Gordon County on July 7, 1937, a son of the late James Robert Gilbert and Odell Dodd Gilbert. In addition to his parents, Rayford was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Ray Gilbert. He was employed...

Gregory Joseph "Greg" Bruce
Mar 13, 2021
Gregory Joseph “Greg” Bruce, age 62 of Newnan, GA and formerly of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Greg was born on April 25, 1958 in Indiana, son of Marian Dreyovich Bruce and the late Theophil J. Bruce. He attended St. Clement’s Catholic Church and was employed as a Logistics Supervisor by Ultra Commercial Interiors in Alpharetta,...

Juanita Ray Evans
Mar 13, 2021
Juanita Ray Evans, age 79 of Rome, formerly of Sugar Valley, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence. Juanita was born on December 8, 1941 to the late Raymond Ross, and Dimple Shields Ross. She was formerly employed by American Rug Craftsman. Juanita was a member of Sugar Valley Church of God. In addition to her parents,...

Randall "Bucky" Hough
Mar 10, 2021
Randall “Bucky” Hough, age 59 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Bucky was born on September 25, 1961 in Fulton County, GA, son of the late Christian Calvin Hough and Alma Harris Hough. In addition to his parents, Bucky was also preceded in death by: one brother, Michael “Tiny”...
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