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Kenneth Scott

Kenneth Scott

Jul 23, 2020

Kenneth Scott, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at AdventHealth Gordon following a long period of declining health. Kenneth was born in Gordon County, GA on March 11, 1941, son of the late Colquitt Wilson Scott and the late Gladys Tatum Scott. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Molean Anne Glad. Kenneth...

Ann Mosteller Watts

Ann Mosteller Watts

Jul 19, 2020

Ms. Ann Mosteller Watts, age 71 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her residence. Ann was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 15th, 1948 to the late Hoyt Lamar Mosteller and Vivian Thigpen Mosteller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Laura Watts Petty. Ann was a member of Calhoun...

Pamela Walraven Franklin

Pamela Walraven Franklin

Jul 16, 2020

Pamela Walraven Franklin, age 54 of the Red Bud Community, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Advent-Health Gordon Hospital. Pamela was born on March 8, 1966 in Rome, GA to Dorothy Brown Walraven and the late Otto “Toby” Walraven. In addition to her father, Pamela was also preceded in death by: her sister, Janice Copeland; and a brother,...

Melissa Ann Mulkey

Melissa Ann Mulkey

Jul 13, 2020

Melissa Ann Kirk Mulkey, age 55 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at AdventHealth Gordon. Melissa was born on November 16, 1964 in Covington, KY to the late David and Wanda Kirk. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Oliver Mulkey. Melissa is survived by: three sons, T.J. Robinson...

Robert Carl "Bobby" Whitlock

Robert Carl "Bobby" Whitlock

Jul 11, 2020

Robert Carl “Bobby” Whitlock Sr., age 74 of Gordon County, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center. Bobby was born on April 20, 1946 in Marietta, GA to the late Millard Whitlock and Mildred Ellison McTaggart. In addition to his parents, Bobby was also preceded in death by: his step-father, who raised him, J.D. McTaggart;...

Marjorie Dobbs Lovvorn

Marjorie Dobbs Lovvorn

Jul 9, 2020

Marjorie Dobbs Lovvorn, age 89 of Lyman, South Carolina, formally of Calhoun, passed away on July 9, 2020. Marjorie was born on July 12, 1930 to the late Frank Johnston Dobbs and Etta Moss Dobbs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Bill” Lovvorn; brothers, Frank J Dobbs Jr., and Ronald Merrill...

Catherine King Earnest

Catherine King Earnest

Jul 9, 2020

Catherine King Earnest, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. Catherine was born on November 17, 1936 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Lamar Henry King and Jewell Daniel King. In addition to her parents, Catherine was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Earnest. Catherine was a member...

Kenneth Richards

Kenneth Richards

Jul 8, 2020

Kenneth Richards, Jr., age 72 of Cumming and formerly of Calhoun died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Cumming.

Kenneth was born in Chattanooga, June 1, 1948, oldest child of Dr. Charles K. Richards, Sr. and Betsy Martin Richards. He spent his childhood in Calhoun and was an alumnus of Calhoun Hight School. Class of 1966, where he excelled in basketball. He...

Ella Vee Cox

Ella Vee Cox

Jul 7, 2020

Ella Vee Cox, age 83 of Ranger, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. Ella was born on March 26, 1937 in Ranger, GA to the late Noah Webb Ralston and Jessie Williams Ralston. In addition to her parents, Ella, was also preceded in death by: her husband, Doyle Mack Cox; brother, J.R. “Junior” Ralston;...

Harriett Craig Grady

Harriett Craig Grady

Jul 6, 2020

Harriett Craig Grady, age 91 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her residence. Harriett was born on August 7, 1928 in Macon, GA to the late Charles Carter Tompkins and Georgia Lou Tribble Tompkins. In addition to her parents, Harriett was also preceded in death by: her first husband, United States Air Force, (retired) Master Sargent...

Sala N. Weaver

Sala N. Weaver

Jul 5, 2020

Sala N. Weaver, age 95 of Calhoun, passed away on July 5, 2020 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. Sala was born on August 21, 1924 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ashel LaFayette Weaver. In addition to his parents, Sala was also preceded in death by eleven siblings. Sala was a lifetime resident of Gordon County...

Jordan Eli Tatum

Jordan Eli Tatum

Jul 2, 2020

Jordan Eli Tatum, age 82 of the Ranger community died peacefully at 9:22 AM, Thursday, July 2 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jordan was born in Gordon County, April 10, 1938, a son of the late Ralph Tatum and Annie Hardy Tatum. Also, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Silvers Tatum on December 8,...

T.E. Flowers

T.E. Flowers

Jun 30, 2020

T.E. Flowers, age 86 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. T.E. was born on October 2, 1933 in Cherokee County, GA to the late Dewey Albert Flowers and Mae Beulah Cantrell Flowers. In addition to his parents, T.E. was also preceded in death by: a son, Timothy Edward Flowers; three brothers,...

Clifton Scott Meadows

Clifton Scott Meadows

Jun 30, 2020

Clifton Scott Meadows, Sr., age 72 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Scott was born on May 22, 1948 in Calhoun, Georgia to John Dudley Meadows, Jr. and Doris Esther "Scottie" Meadows. He is a 1967 graduate of Calhoun High School and attended Piedmont College. He cherished his childhood memories...

Billy J. Erwin

Billy J. Erwin

Jun 30, 2020

Billy J. Erwin, 92, of Calhoun, passed away on June 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1928 in Adairsville, Georgia to the late Arledge B. and Betty Russell Erwin. He was the youngest of their eight children. He enjoyed a 67 year marriage to the late Betty Frances Erwin, his lifelong sweetheart whom he adored....

Shirley Stewart Wade

Shirley Stewart Wade

Jun 28, 2020

Shirley Stewart Wade, age 84 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her residence. Shirley was born on July 23, 1935 in Gordon County, GA to the late Sterling Columbus Stewart and Vonnie King Stewart. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by: her husband, Anthony Burgess Wade; and son-in-law, Curtis Craig....

Amos Lee Burke

Amos Lee Burke

Jun 27, 2020

Amos Lee Burke, age 64 of Plainville, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence. Amos was born on January 12, 1956 in Florida to the late Oscar Burke and Candace Burke. He was an automobile mechanic for many years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, Helen Burke; a son, Paul Brown....

Myrtle Cronon Edwards

Myrtle Cronon Edwards

Jun 27, 2020

Myrtle Cronan Edwards, age 94 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Calhoun Health Care. Myrtle was born on October 12, 1925 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cronan. Myrtle is survived by: two sons, Sam Edwards and Don Edwards; and three sisters, Midge Whatwood, Rose Garrett, and Faye Frix. A graveside memorial service will...

Helen Shaw Richardson

Helen Shaw Richardson

Jun 22, 2020

Helen Shaw Richardson, age 89, of Calhoun, passed away Monday June 22nd at her residence. Helen was born December 3, 1930 in Gordon County, daughter of the late L.D. Shaw and Lydia Carlisle Shaw. She was a member of the Blackwood Springs Baptist Church and prior to her retirement was the owner and operator of Richardson Dry Cleaning along with...

Martha Jean Parrott

Martha Jean Parrott

Jun 20, 2020

Martha Jean Parrott, age 85 of Calhoun and Gordon County, died Saturday evening at Advent Health-Gordon Hospital. Jean was born, February 25, 1935 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Marvin Lee Blackstock and Maude Lillian Gallman Blackstock. She was a lifelong resident of Gordon County and was employed in the Gordon County Magistrate Judge’s office of many years. She...