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Cecil Pinkney Reese

Cecil Pinkney Reese

Sep 28, 2020

Cecil Pinkney Reese, age 100 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his residence. Cecil was born on March 17, 1920 in Black Mountain, NC, son of the late Benjamin Reese and Carrie Morrow Reese. In addition to his parents, Cecil was also preceded in death by: his first wife, Edith Dean Reese; and his second...

John Anderson Hutcheon Russell

John Anderson Hutcheon Russell

Sep 27, 2020

John Anderson Hutcheon Russell, age 91 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. John was born on May 31, 1929 in Arbroath, Scotland to the late John Anderson Hutcheon Russell and Helen Williamson. He served in the Territorial Army of Scotland. He was a member of the Cherokee Prominades, Volunteer...

Robert Dominic Rhinehart

Robert Dominic Rhinehart

Sep 27, 2020

Robert Dominic Rhinehart, age 61 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at AdventHealth Gordon following a brief illness. Robert was born on September 17, 1959 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, son of Flora Mary Beraldi Rhinehart and the late Carl Russell Rhinehart. In addition to his father, Robert was also preceded in death by a brother, David Rhinehart....

Lorena Bautista Navarro

Lorena Bautista Navarro

Sep 27, 2020

Lorena Bautista Navarro, age 50 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Erlanger Health System of Chattanooga, TN. Lorena was born on March 7, 1970 in Mexico, daughter of Felipe Bautista and Amalia Navarro. She has been a resident of Gordon County, GA for the past 19 years and was a member of St. Clements Catholic...

Irma Grace Smith

Irma Grace Smith

Sep 24, 2020

Mrs. Irma Grace Smith, a retired Calhoun teacher passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Newnan Rehabilitation Center, Newnan, Georgia at the age of 94. She had been a resident at Benton House for over three years. She was born to Gilbert and Dulcie Young in Irwin County, Georgia, March 31, 1926. Growing up on a farm, she attended...

Donna Lee Burrows

Donna Lee Burrows

Sep 23, 2020

Donna Lee Borrows, age 80 of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her residence. Donna was born on June 15, 1940 in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Delbert T. Hosner and Doris Irene Kizzer Hosner. In addition to her parents, Donna was also preceded in death by: her first husband, Robert L. Burrows; second...

Richard Larry Smith

Richard Larry Smith

Sep 22, 2020

Richard Larry Smith, age 75 of Chatsworth, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his residence. Richard was born on December 14, 1944 in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Bud Smith and Angie Gravitt Smith. Richard is survived by: his son, Ritchie Smith of Chatsworth, GA; daughter, Tina Rios of Resaca, GA; sister, Marilyn Burk; and former...

David Parker

David Parker

Sep 15, 2020

David Parker, age 59 of Adairsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. David was born on December 24, 1960 in Gordon County to the late John Dorsey Parker and Betty Harlene Quinn Parker. He loved playing golf, watching UGA Football, working at Mohawk, tinkering around the house, but above all he...

Dorothy Gazaway Reese

Dorothy Gazaway Reese

Sep 12, 2020

Dorothy Gazaway Reese, 92, moved on from this world on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born and laid to rest in Gordon County, but lived a life around the world in between. She was born to the late John Miller Gazaway and Ora Mae Fowler. Along with her twin sister Doris, the pair were the youngest of nine. She...

Linda May Bailey

Linda May Bailey

Sep 11, 2020

Linda May Bailey, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Linda was born on April 8, 1944 in Gordon County to the late John Christian Griffith and Pauline Tate Griffith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Betty, and Carolyn; nephews, Ronnie, Keith, and Terry. She...

Howard A. Souther

Howard A. Souther

Sep 11, 2020

Howard A. Souther, age 57, of Calhoun, passed away Friday September 11th at his home. Howard was born September 7, 1963 in Colorado, son of Rachel Jackson Souther and the late Howard R. Souther. He was formerly employed by Fafnir as a machinist and at the time of his death was employed by Timkin. Howard was also preceded in death...

Carolyn Lavon Bennett

Carolyn Lavon Bennett

Sep 9, 2020

Carolyn Lavon Bennett, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her residence. Carolyn was born on June 1, 1948 in Chattooga County, GA, daughter of the late Carlton Hunter and Edna Louise Carter Hunter. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was also preceded in death by: her husband, Trammell Delane Bennett; daughter, Kristie Slaughter; brother,...

Donnie Allan Hayes

Donnie Allan Hayes

Sep 8, 2020

Donnie Allan Hayes, age 59 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Donnie was born on December 11, 1960 in Dalton, GA, son of Bertie Mulkey Hayes and the late William Oscar “Bill” Hayes. In addition to his father, Donnie was also preceded in death by his sister, Rita Hayes Hudgins. He was a member...

Dugan Brown

Dugan Brown

Sep 7, 2020

Dugan Brown, age 96, of Calhoun, passed away Monday September 7th, at his home. Dugan was born June 18, 1924 in Gordon County, son of the late Ernest Brown and Lola Worley Brown. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Dugan was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church and prior to his retirement was...

Clarence Lincoln "C.L." Rutledge

Clarence Lincoln "C.L." Rutledge

Sep 7, 2020

Clarence Lincoln “C.L.” Rutledge, age 87, of Calhoun passed away Monday evening September 7th at AdventHealth Gordon. C.L. was born July 24, 1933 in Gordon County, son of the late Mack Owen Rutledge and Lois Freeman Rutledge. He was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and served his country for more than 40 years, first as a SSGT with...

Truett Wilburn Moss

Truett Wilburn Moss

Sep 6, 2020

Truett Wilburn Moss, age 90, of the Ranger community, passed away Sunday morning September 6th in AdventHealth Gordon. Truett was born March 19, 1930 in Gordon County, son of the late Grover Downey Moss and Clara Kate Knight Moss. In addition to his parents, Truett is also preceded in death by: three brothers, G.D. Moss and his wife Alice, James...

Donna Yancey Heath

Donna Yancey Heath

Aug 31, 2020

Donna Yancey Heath, age 58 of White, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at Redmond Park Hospital in Rome after a short illness. Mrs. Heath was born in Rome, April 1, 1962 to Sara and Ronny Yancey of White, Georgia. She was a member of White United Methodist Church and was employed at First Franklin Financial in Cartersville, Georgia. Mrs....

James Kelly Scott

James Kelly Scott

Aug 31, 2020

James Kelly Scott, age 45 of Fairmount, GA, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence. James was born on December 29, 1974 in Rome, GA, son of Bobby Wayne Posey and Linda Bohannon Posey. He was a lifetime resident of Gordon County, GA and worked as a farmer. James was a member of Meadowdale Baptist Church and...

James Herman Roark

James Herman Roark

Aug 28, 2020

James Herman Roark, age 83 of Calhoun died at 9:36 PM, Friday, August 28th in Redmond Regional Medical Center of Rome. Herman was born in McDonald. Tennessee, October 8, 1936 to Charles Herman Roark and Alice Marie Pope Roark. James was preceded in death by his wife Jeannie Kathleen Bailie, daughter Noreen Queen, brother Donald Roark. Herman was the owner/operator...

Clell Corbin

Clell Corbin

Aug 26, 2020

Clell Corbin, age 91 of Marietta, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at WellStar Tranquility Hospice at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta, GA. Clell was born on October 6, 1928 in Chatsworth, GA to the late Walter and Annamae Corbin. In addition to his parents, Clell is also preceded in death by: his wife, Emogene Cline Corbin; five brothers;...