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Brenda  Thurman

Brenda Thurman

Sep 2, 2019

Mrs. Brenda Jones Thurman, age 69, of Ellijay, died Monday, September 2, 2019. Mrs. Thurman was born, November 14, 1949, in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Dorsey and Jewell Mulkey Jones, She was a graduate of Gilmer High, worked for many year for the Burnt Mountain Center and attended Cross Roads Christian Fellowship. Survivors include; husband, Jackie Thurman,...

Daisy Arlene West

Daisy Arlene West

Sep 2, 2019

Daisy Arlene West, age 93, of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 in Searcy, Arkansas. Daisy was born on March 17, 1926 to the late General Lee “Boots” West and Allie Lee Joyce West. She was a member of Resaca Church of God. Daisy retired from Horizon Mills. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...

Jack McEntire

Jack McEntire

Sep 1, 2019

Jack McEntire, 90, passed away at his home in Calhoun, Georgia on Sunday, September 1, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Annie McEntire, two brothers, Newt and Paul McEntire and his son Carey McEntire. Jack is survived by Peggy, his wife of 67 years, daughter, Amy Stocker and son-in-law David Stocker....

Willis Brown

Willis Brown

Aug 28, 2019

Willis Brown, age 90 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence. Willis was born on April 27, 1929 in Cumberland, Kentucky to the late Anderson Brown and Mae Lewis Brown. In addition to his parents, Willis is also preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Shoupe Brown; daughter, Joyce Brown; and daughter-in-law, Lou Ann...

Billy Scoggins

Billy Scoggins

Aug 27, 2019

Billy Scoggins, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. Billy was born on April 20, 1937 in Bartow County, GA to the late Julian Edward Scoggins and Eula Jane Herndon Scoggins. In addition to his parents, Billy was also preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Scoggins,two brothers, Weldon (Ruby) Scoggins, Glen (Sybil)...

Diane Talley Thurman

Diane Talley Thurman

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs. Diane Talley Thurman, age 68, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday August 24th in Redmond Regional Hospital. Diane was born in Gordon County, June 25, 1951, daughter of the late James Morgan Talley and Ethel Anderson Talley. She was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church. Diane was also a member of the Oostanaula Community Club and enjoyed going...

Jesse James "Dobber" Wheat

Jesse James "Dobber" Wheat

Aug 22, 2019

Jesse James Wheat, age 82, also known as “Dobber”, of Resaca, passed away Thursday August 22nd in Hamilton Medical Center due to declining health. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dobber was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Myrtis Wheat; his brothers, Bill Wheat, Luther Wheat, Leroy Wheat, Colbert Wheat, and his sisters, Tommie Lou Clark and...

Helen E.  Sheets

Helen E. Sheets

Aug 21, 2019

Mrs. Helen E. Sheets, age 91, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday morning August 21st, at the home of her daughter. Helen was born July 13, 1928 in Gordon County, daughter of the late B.J. Haley and Fannie Floyd Haley. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hoyt Ingle, her second...

Martha Emma Glennie

Martha Emma Glennie

Aug 21, 2019

Martha Emma (Litchfield) Glennie, 104, of Calhoun, died peacefully in her home on the morning of August 21, 2019. Martha was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on August 18, 1915 and married J. Forrest Glennie in 1935. They moved to Calhoun in the early 1970’s to be closer to family. She was a member of the Calhoun Seventh Day Adventist Church,...

Margaret Bowman

Margaret Bowman

Aug 15, 2019

Margaret Fuller Bowman, age 88 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her residence. Margaret was born on April 18, 1931 in Gordon County, GA to the late Jessie Whitfield Fuller and Willie Belle Dutton Fuller. In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded in death by: her husband, Carl Herman Bowman, JR; son, Ricky Bowman;...

Lana Acree Garren

Lana Acree Garren

Aug 12, 2019

Lana Acree Garren, age 75 of Calhoun, passed away Monday August 12, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon. Lana was born on May 30, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to the late Samuel Kontz Acree and Helen Elizabeth Morris Acree. Lana raised her four boys on her own and was a strong and hard worker. She was a beautiful and amazing woman. Lana’s...

Jane Hackney Casey

Jane Hackney Casey

Aug 6, 2019

Jane Hackney Casey, age 86 of Douglasville, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at WellStar Douglas Hospital. Jane was born on September 11, 1932 in Resaca, GA to the late Roy L. Hackney and Nancy F. Singleton Hackney. In addition to her parents, Janie was also preceded in death by: two sister, Ruth Muncher and Roberta Goble; two...

Marie Ann Chitwood Meadows Worley

Marie Ann Chitwood Meadows Worley

Jul 30, 2019

Marie Chitwood Meadows Worley, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Marie was born on December 10, 1938 in Resaca, GA to the late William “Fiddler” H. Chitwood and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Chitwood. She was also preceded in death by: her parents, John Dudley Meadows, Sr. and Pearl Roberts Meadows; several...

Richard E. Fouts

Richard E. Fouts

Jul 29, 2019

Richard E. Fouts, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Richard was born on August 13, 1962 in Fairmount, GA to Eugene Talmadge Fouts and the late Linda Fay Elrod Fouts. He was a member of Hall Memorial Baptist Church and worked for Mohawk Industry. Richard was a loving son and...

Ralph Wallin

Ralph Wallin

Jul 24, 2019

Dr. Ralph Wallin, JR, age 76 of Coosa, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Ralph was born on August 7, 1942 in Walker County, GA to the late Ralph Wallin, SR and Doris Louise Smith Wallin. Ralph was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and Floyd County. Prior to his retirement, Ralph was...

Renee Delores Watson

Renee Delores Watson

Jul 21, 2019

Renee Delores Watson, age 50 of Calhoun, went to her heavenly home on July 21, 2019 after battling Cerebral Palsy since birth. Renee was born on June 26, 1969 in Floyd County to the late William (Bill) Watson and Mary Carver Watson. Renee loved Jesus and was saved and baptized at the age of sixteen at Scottsville Baptist Church and...

Cleo Bryant Greene

Cleo Bryant Greene

Jul 19, 2019

Mrs. Cleo Bryant Greene, age 91, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday morning July 19th at Calhoun Health Care. Cleo was born December 13, 1927 in Pickens County, daughter of the late Hubern Bryant and Anice Clark Bryant. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Linda Sue Champion Lumpkin

Linda Sue Champion Lumpkin

Jul 16, 2019

Linda Sue Champion Lumpkin, age 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Legacy House Hospice Center in Ocala, Florida. A native of Fairmount, Georgia, Linda was born on January 22, 1944. She was the ninth of 11 children born to Joseph, Sr. and Floy (Davenport) Champion. She was a citizen of Dunnellon, Florida, for over 25 years and...

Tammy Rena Couch

Tammy Rena Couch

Jul 15, 2019

Tammy Rena Couch, age 49 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon. Tammy was born on October 3, 1969 in Floyd County, GA, daughter of Billy Ray Couch and the late Melinda Carver. She was preceded in death by her mother, Melinda Carver; grandmother, Vera Carver; grandfather, Clifford Carver; grandparents, Robert and Mildred Couch;...

Vicky Karen Waller

Vicky Karen Waller

Jul 12, 2019

Vicky Karen Waller, age 64, of the Sugar Valley, passed away Friday evening July 12th in Gordon Hospital. Vicky was born December 7, 1954 in Pemiscot County, MO, daughter of the late Jerry Waller and Opal McDonald Waller. Prior to her retirement she was a college administrator who moved to Calhoun 10 years ago. Vicky came from a family of...

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