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Roy L. Schand

Roy L. Schand

Jan 22, 2021

Roy L. Schand, age 90 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his residence. Roy was born on April 6, 1930 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Louis Schanda and Anna Lustig Schanda. After retiring at age 53, Roy began writing an autobiography about his many adventures and exciting life. The book was published by...

Randy Lynn Gilbert

Randy Lynn Gilbert

Jan 20, 2021

Randy Lynn Gilbert, age 44 of Calhoun, GA, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. Randy was born February 25, 1976 in Whitfield County, son of the late Roger Bruce Gilbert and Joann Holden Pitts. In addition to his parents, Randy was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Brenda Gilbert. Randy loved to...

Cecilia Mayela Sevilla

Cecilia Mayela Sevilla

Jan 18, 2021

Cecilia Mayela Sevilla, age 69, of Calhoun, passed away Monday evening January 18th in Redmond Regional Hospital. Cecilia was born July 20, 1951 in San Jose, Costa Rica, daughter of Juan Rafael Gonzalez and Rosa Sanabria Soto. She was a member of the St. Clements Catholic Church and was employed by Nance Carpets prior to her retirement. She is survived...

George Watson Childers, Jr.

George Watson Childers, Jr.

Jan 17, 2021

George Watson Childers, Jr., age 72 of Fairmount, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. George was born on February 5, 1948 in Pickens County to the late George Watson Childers, Sr. and Ora Parker Childers. He was employed by Soloman & White for 40 years as a truck driver, and Mohawk for 10 years. George...

Randy Lee Shepherd

Randy Lee Shepherd

Jan 16, 2021

Randy Lee Shepherd, age 65 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, January 16th at his residence. Randy was born on May 30, 1955 in Gordon County to the late R.V. Shepherd, and Evelyn Louise Shepherd. He was employed by the Gordon County Road Department for 40 years as a Foreman. Randy was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and...

Richard Leon Holcomb

Richard Leon Holcomb

Jan 15, 2021

Richard Leon “Bud” Holcomb, age 86 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence. Bud was born on December 17, 1934 in Trion, GA, son of the late R.M. Holcomb and Thelma Moon Holcomb. In addition to his parents, Bud was also preceded in death by: his wife, Annette June Ferrell Holcomb; son, Rick Holcomb;...

Carl LaVall Bennefield

Carl LaVall Bennefield

Jan 13, 2021

Carl LaVall Bennefield, age 63 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Carl was born on January 14, 1957 in Cullman, AL, son of the late Elbert Dennis Bennefield and Millie Icy Allen Bennefield. In addition to his parents, Carl was also preceded in death by two brothers, Owen Bennefield and Danny Bennefield. Prior...

Charles Lex Floyd

Charles Lex Floyd

Jan 13, 2021

Charles Lex Floyd, age 87 of Adairsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 13th at Floyd Medical Center. Lex was born on March 17, 1933 in Gordon County to the late Robert Ray Floyd, and Molly Scott Floyd. He was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and a Methodist. Lex was a retired Project Engineer for the Georgia Department of Transportation...

Ross Neal

Ross Neal

Jan 11, 2021

Ross Neal, age 71 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Ross was born on November 7, 1949 in Gordon County, GA, son of the late Ernest W. Neal and Ivaline Manning Neal. He was a lifetime resident of Gordon County, GA and was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. Ross was a...

Herbert Lamar "Fat Rabbit" Owens

Herbert Lamar "Fat Rabbit" Owens

Jan 11, 2021

Herbert Lamar “Fat Rabbit” Owens, age 89 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Herbert was born on February 9, 1931 in Gordon County, GA, son of the late Hub Owens and Emma Greeson Owens. In addition to his parents, Herbert was also preceded in death by: his wife, Carolyn Bussey Owens; two sons,...

Delmer Stone

Delmer Stone

Jan 9, 2021

Delmer Stone, age 80 of the Ranger Community died at 11:05 AM Saturday, January 9 at his residence. Delmer was born in Pickens County, March 1, 1940, a son of the late Luke and Nellie Stone. Also, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Mullinax Stone in July 2017; three brothers Elmer, Gene, Verlon, Terry Stone; and a...

Lori Beth Wade

Lori Beth Wade

Jan 8, 2021

Lori Beth Wade, age 31 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her residence. Lori was born on March 7, 1989 in Gordon County, daughter of Kenneth Wade and the late Mary Elizabeth Wright Carroll. She was a lifetime resident of Gordon County; an employee of Kroger and a member of Calhoun First United Methodist Church....

Dorothy Brown Walraven

Dorothy Brown Walraven

Jan 7, 2021

Dorothy Brown Walraven, age 87 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her residence. Dorothy was born on March 5, 1933 in Murray County, GA to the late Sam Brown and Flora Key Brown. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was also preceded in death by: her husband, Otto Walraven; two daughters, Janice Copeland and Pam...

Linda Sue Ullman

Linda Sue Ullman

Jan 6, 2021

Linda Sue Ullman, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Linda was born on February 28, 1957 in Jackson County, Oklahoma, daughter of Mary Bailey Archer and the late Paul Archer, SR. In addition to her parents, Linda was also preceded in death by her husband, Leland Ullman, SR. and a brother, Robert...

Evelyn Haulk Corbin

Evelyn Haulk Corbin

Jan 6, 2021

Evelyn Haulk Corbin, age 79 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in AdventHealth Gordon Hospital. Evelyn was born, September 15, 1941 in Gordon County, GA to the late Herschel and Maudie Ralston Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her son, Gary Haulk on December 23, 2020; and several brothers and sisters, Sam Brookshire, Edd Brookshire,...

Andrew Ray "Andy" Heath

Andrew Ray "Andy" Heath

Jan 4, 2021

Andrew Ray “Andy” Heath, age 63 of White, GA, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at WellStar Tranquility Hospice in Marietta, GA. Andy was born on March 8, 1957 in Dearborn, MI to the late Cecil Heath and Mildred Maerine Temple Heath. In addition to his parents, Andy was also preceded in death by: his wife, Donna Yancey Heath;...

Barbara Jean Charles

Barbara Jean Charles

Jan 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Charles, age 68, of Oakman, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 in Advent Health Gordon. Barbara was born June 21, 1952 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Arnold Wofford and Retha Gilbreath Wofford. She was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church and was retired after more than 30 years from Gordon Health Care. Besides her...

Remembrance of  2021

Remembrance of 2021

Jan 1, 2021

A Remembrance of 2021

James Louis Huffman

James Louis Huffman

Jan 1, 2021

James Louis Huffman, age 72 of Nettleton, MS, passed away on January 1, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. James was born on December 28, 1948 in West Point, MS, son of the late Louis and Mattie Katherine Allen Huffman. He was a member of Cason Baptist Church, Nettleton, MS, and worked as a truck driver with Royal...

Allen Boling

Allen Boling

Dec 31, 2020

Allen Boling, age 77 of Fairmount, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at AdventHealth Gordon. Allen was born on April 19, 1943 in Pickens County, GA to the late Hugh Boling and Louise Boggs Boling. Allen was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and member of Concord Baptist Church near Fairmount, GA. Allen is survived by: his wife,...