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Joseph Anthony Martinenza

Joseph Anthony Martinenza

Jun 4, 2019

Joseph Anthony Martinenza, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton. Joseph was born on March 7, 1940 in Pennsylvania to the late Alphonso Martinenza and Philomena Petrone Martinenza. Joseph is survived by: his wife, Carolyn Volpe Martinenza; two sons, Joe Martinenza and Jeff Martinenza; three sisters, Rose Maier, Mary Ann...

Patsy Harris

Patsy Harris

Jun 4, 2019

Patsy (Evans) Harris, age 76 of Calhoun, left this earthly home to go be with her Lord on Tuesday afternoon, June 4, 2019. Patsy was born on July 18, 1942 in Summerville, GA to the late Robert Evans and Louise Morgan Evans. In addition to her parents, Patsy was also preceded in death by: her husband, Terrell Harris on October...

Robert  Eugene Burns

Robert Eugene Burns

May 30, 2019

Robert Eugene Burns, age 48 of Calhoun passed away suddenly Thursday, May 30, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Robert was born in Gordon County on March 16, 1971 to the late Albin Eugene Burns and Shirley Southerland Burns. He was employed by Toyo Tire, and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Desert...

Roma Melton

Roma Melton

May 29, 2019

Roma Melton, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Roma was born on November 28, 1929 in Avery County, North Carolina to the late Hobert Burleson and Clara Hughes Burleson. In addition to her parents, Roma was also preceded in death by her husband, Caleb Melton. She was a member of...

Howard Thomas

Howard Thomas

May 29, 2019

Howard Thomas, age 93 of Resaca, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Morning Point Assisted living. Howard was born in Gordon County on April 17, 1926, a son of the late Arthur Thomas and Katie Langston Thomas. In addition to his parents, Howard was also preceded in death by: his wife Frances Chitwood Thomas who died October 18,...

Rick Liller

Rick Liller

May 28, 2019

A Golden Heart stopped beating Tuesday, May 28, 2019 when Ricky Eugene Liller, 64, of Frederick, Maryland and Calhoun, Georgia loss his courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born on December 16, 1954 in Frederick Maryland, he is survived by his Mother in Maryland and he was preceded in death by his Father December 14, 2016. He was a 1972...

Dr. Vaughn  Darwin Turner

Dr. Vaughn Darwin Turner

May 28, 2019

Dr. Vaughn Darwin Turner, age 87 of Orlando, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Vaughn was born on July 4, 1931 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late Cliff Turner and Theodora Smith Turner. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 11 AM in Fain...

Jean White Parker

Jean White Parker

May 22, 2019

Jean White Parker, age 79 of Oakman, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her residence. Jean was born on February 22, 1940 in Gordon County, GA to the late Rembert White and Kate Haynes White. In addition to her parents, Jean was also preceded in death by: her grandmother who raised her, Laura Hayes; two grandsons, Jonathan...

Kyle Lee Langston

Kyle Lee Langston

May 21, 2019

Kyle Lee Langston, age 37 of Calhoun, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Kyle was born on February 19, 1982 in Floyd County, GA to Chuck D. Langston and Robin Lynn Greeson Langston. Kyle attended Adairsville Church of God and she also attended the George Chambers Center. Kyle was preceded...

Don Hess

Don Hess

May 21, 2019

Don Hess, age 79 of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Gordon Health Care. Don was born on December 21, 1939 in Detroit, MI to the late Frederick Hess and Marie Schmidt Hess. In addition to his parents, Don was also preceded in death by: son, Bryan Hess; step-daughter, Janis Whiteside; and step-mother, Ica Mae...

Millard Elmer Carroll

Millard Elmer Carroll

May 20, 2019

Millard Elmer Carroll, JR, age 67 of Chatsworth, GA passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Millard was born on November 19, 1951 in Kenvir, KY to the late Millard Elmer Carroll and Alta Mae Sargant Carroll. He was a retired Coal Miner. Millard is survived by: his wife, Sondra Ball Carroll...

Betty Crowder

Betty Crowder

May 18, 2019

Betty Crowder, age 90, of Adairsville, passed away Saturday morning May 18th, at her residence. Betty was born August 17, 1928 in Greenville, South Carolina, daughter of the late Henry H. Minton and Maude Graham Minton. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She graduated from Massey Business College, earned her private pilot’s license, loved ballroom dancing, traveling,...

Virginia Elizabeth Long

Virginia Elizabeth Long

May 15, 2019

Virginia Elizabeth Long, age 82 of Resaca, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Virginia was born on July 10, 1936 in Gordon County, GA to the late Floyd Barton and Lucille Davis Barton. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Kathy Diane Long. Prior to her...

Coach Jerry  Foster Smith

Coach Jerry Foster Smith

May 14, 2019

Coach Jerry Foster Smith, 84, lifetime resident of Calhoun-Gordon County and longtime football coach, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon. Coach Smith was born in downtown Red Bud, Ga. on Oct. 9, 1934, son of the late Mabel Foster Everett and Eugene Smith. In addition to his parents, Coach Smith was preceded in death by his...

David C.  Pack

David C. Pack

May 11, 2019

David Carson Pack, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence. David was born on April 19, 1955 to the late William Boyd Pack and Edna Grace Cantrell. In addition to his parents, David was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Pack and Glenn Pack. David was a graduate of Calhoun High...

Thomas  Cecil Burton

Thomas Cecil Burton

May 11, 2019

Thomas Cecil Burton, age 85, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday May 11th in the Gordon Health Care Center. Thomas was born July 12, 1933 in Gordon County, son of the late Harvey Sylvester Burton and Nina Shope Burton. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. Thomas was a self-employed residential home builder prior...

Jason Boyd West

Jason Boyd West

May 8, 2019

Jason Boyd West, age 33 of Armuchee, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Jason was born on May 22, 1985 in Dalton, GA to Robin Boyd West and Dania Timms West. He had attended Gordon Central High School and graduated from Savannah High School class of 2002. Jason was an Iraq War Veteran serving in the United States...

Charles Kenneth  Gray

Charles Kenneth Gray

May 4, 2019

Charles Kenneth Gray, age 80 of Blairsville, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Charles was born on July 19, 1938 in Gordon County, GA to the late Riley Hamilton Gray and Etta Mae Crump Gray. In addition to his parents, Charles was also preceded in death by: a son, Stephen Gray; seven brothers, Odell,...

Maribeth Prather Owens

Maribeth Prather Owens

Apr 30, 2019

Maribeth Prather Owens, age 78 of Gordon County, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at The Arbor at Bridgemill in Canton, GA. Maribeth was born on February 22, 1941 in Sand Mountain, Alabama to the late Ted Prather and Zell Hood Prather. In addition to her parents, Maribeth is also preceded in death by: her husband of 56 years,...

Mary Jean Mullins Cox

Mary Jean Mullins Cox

Apr 30, 2019

Mary Jean Mullins Cox, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2019 at her residence. Jean was born on October 10, 1933 in Rome, GA to the late James Morgan Mullins and Rosa Mae Fox Mullins. In addition to her parents, Jean was also preceded in death by a brother, James Layton Mullins. Prior to her retirement,...

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