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Herbert Ray Parker

Herbert Ray Parker

Jun 20, 2020

Herbert Ray Parker, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Gordon Health and Rehabilitation. Herbert was born on October 8, 1935 in Murray County to the late John Robert Parker and Ola Junkins Parker. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and member of Echota Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...

Melvin Douglas Hall

Melvin Douglas Hall

Jun 16, 2020

Sgt. Melvin Douglas Hall, age 68, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday morning June 16th. Melvin was born April 23, 1952 in Gordon County, son of the late Glenn Deward Hall, Sr. and Margie Lavalle Sloan Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. Melvin was a member of the Midway Church and a lifelong resident...

Joyce Elizabeth Burnley Thomas

Joyce Elizabeth Burnley Thomas

Jun 15, 2020

Joyce Elizabeth Burnley Thomas, age 79 of Plainville, GA, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence. Joyce was born on September 17, 1940 in Conyers, GA to the late Clarence Burnley and Della Mae Brown Sikes. In addition to her parents, Joyce was also preceded in death by a son, Steve Lamar Thomas. Joyce was a member...

George Earl Brinson

George Earl Brinson

Jun 14, 2020

George Earl Brinson, age 63 of Resaca, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center. George was born on December 25, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brinson. He was a member of Victory Fellowship Church. George is survived by: his wife, Norene Reeves Brinson; and sister, Tanya Givens of...

Johnny Allen Duvall

Johnny Allen Duvall

Jun 12, 2020

Johnny Allen Duvall, age 62 of Calhoun, GA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center of Rome, GA. Johnny was born on October 17, 1957 in Gordon County, GA to the late John Henry Duvall and Eunice Elizabeth Baker Duvall. In addition to his parents, Johnny was also preceded in death by: his wife, Brenda...

Francisco Guzman

Francisco Guzman

Jun 11, 2020

Francisco Guzman, age 51 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2020 at AdventHealth Gordon. Francisco was born on June 26, 1968 in Mexico to Margarito Guzman Chavez and Rafaela Leon Escutia. He was an independent contractor. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Angelica Guzman; three sons, Rolando Guzman, Miguel A. Guzman, and Eddie...

Doug Michael Goswick

Doug Michael Goswick

Jun 5, 2020

Doug Michael Goswick, age 65 of Plainville, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Doug was born on October 17, 1954 in Staten Island, New York to the late Dick Tilman Goswick and Catherine Pellerin Goswick. He was a member of Plainville Methodist Church. Doug was a member of the United States Army,...

Betty Harrell Brownlee

Betty Harrell Brownlee

Jun 5, 2020

Betty Harrell Brownlee May 3, 1929 – June 5, 2020 Betty Beatrice Harrell was born May 3,1929 in Birmingham, Alabama, the first child of the Rev. Wade Hillman and Elizabeth Audrey (Myers) Harrell. As the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, Betty moved from Birmingham to Port Gibson, Mississippi, and then to Holly Springs, Mississippi. She attended Agnes Scott College in...

James Russell "Jim" Scott

James Russell "Jim" Scott

Jun 4, 2020

James Russell “Jim” Scott, Jr., age 85 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at AdventHealth Gordon. Jim was born on November 17, 1934 in Whipple, West Virginia, son of the late James Russell Scott, Sr. and Alene Evelyn Smith Scott. In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by: two sons, Steven D. Scott...

Francisco "Paco" Patino Rosas

Francisco "Paco" Patino Rosas

Jun 4, 2020

Francisco “Paco” Patino Rosas, age 35 of Calhoun passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Paco was born on September 8, 2020 to Jose C. Patino and Josefa Rosas in Mexico. He was a member of St. Clements Catholic Church and worked in construction. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Glenda Shirley Barnard

Glenda Shirley Barnard

May 30, 2020

Glenda Shirley Barnard, age 81 of Calhoun and Gordon County died at 7:34 AM, Saturday. She was born, August 12, 1938, a daughter of the late C.A. and Clara Walker Shirley. She was a retired educator in the City of Calhoun School System with 32 years of service. She additionally taught one year in the Paulding County System. She was...

Theresa Blaylock Wyatt

Theresa Blaylock Wyatt

May 28, 2020

Theresa Blaylock Wyatt, age 73 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Calhoun Health Care. Theresa was born on December 4, 1946 in Beaumont, TX, daughter of the late Robert Truell Blaylock and Edith Vance Duncan. In addition to her parents, Theresa was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Danny Wyatt. She was...

Paulette "Polly" Peterson Gilbert

Paulette "Polly" Peterson Gilbert

May 27, 2020

Paulette “Polly” Peterson Gilbert, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Polly was born on December 3, 1945 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Kiker Peterson and Gertrude Miller Peterson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny “Pete”...

Frank Emanuel  Caudle

Frank Emanuel Caudle

May 22, 2020

Mr. Frank Emanuel Caudle II (Sonny), age 62, of Calhoun went to his heavenly home on Friday May 22nd, 2020. Frank was born in Anderson, South Carolina on July 22nd, 1957 to the late Victor Emanuel Caudle II and Frances Elizabeth Guyton Caudle both of Calhoun. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara...

Ova Lee Gravitt French

Ova Lee Gravitt French

May 18, 2020

Ova Lee Gravitt French, age 91 of Calhoun, went to her heavenly home on May 18, 2020. Ova Lee was born on April 20, 1929 in Calhoun, GA, daughter of the late Aileen Gravitt. In addition to her mother, Ova Lee was also preceded in death by: a daughter, Lisa Ann French; brother, Milford Gravitt; sister-in-law, Charlcie Burns; brothers-in-law, A.W....

Timothy Wayne Bray

Timothy Wayne Bray

May 17, 2020

Timothy Wayne “Tim” Bray, SR, age 55 of the Plainville, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his residence. Tim was born on September 2, 1964 in Cartersville, GA, a son of the Frances Irene Hayes Bray and the late Eulon Andrew Bray. In addition to his father, Tim was also preceded in death by: two sisters, infant...

Edgar (Ed) Byron Bennett

Edgar (Ed) Byron Bennett

May 16, 2020

Edgar (Ed) Byron Bennett, Jr., of Signal Mountain, TN, died on May 16, 2020 at his residence. He lived to a fun loving age of 73 and really enjoyed this thing called “life.” Mr. Bennett was born in 1946 as a “first year” Baby Boomer, son of the late, Edgar Byron Bennett, Sr. and Lois Abbott Bennett. He lived his...

Sarah Harrison Lake

Sarah Harrison Lake

May 13, 2020

Sarah Harrison Lake, age 90, of Phoenix, Arizona and formerly of Calhoun, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Sarah was a member of the Calhoun High School Graduating Class of 1947. Later she continued her education at Shorter College of Rome. She was the daughter of the late Mims and Alice Harrison of Calhoun. In addition to her...

Betty  Ann Beamer

Betty Ann Beamer

May 8, 2020

Miss Betty Beamer, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Advent Health- Gordon Hospital. Betty was born on September 16, 1927 in Whitfield County to the late A. P. “Cap” Beamer and Myrtis Johnson Beamer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Beamer Hobgood and her husband Trammell; brother,...

Pearl Blankenship Scott

Pearl Blankenship Scott

May 3, 2020

Pearl Blankenship Scott, age 81 of Calhoun, left for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Pearl was born on March 17, 1939 in Oakman, GA. She was the daughter of the late Tom Blankenship and Jessie Junkins Blankenship. In addition to her parents, Pearl was also preceded in death by: two brothers, Ben...