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David Ralph Benton

David Ralph Benton

Oct 18, 2018

David Ralph Benton, age 78 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. David was born on February 20, 1940 in Gordon County, Georgia to the late Fred Ralph Benton and Sallie Ann Lay Benton. In addition to his parents, David was also preceded in death by: a son, Terry Ralph Benton; two brothers,...

Ouida McKinney Thompson

Ouida McKinney Thompson

Oct 17, 2018

Ouida McKinney Thompson died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on October 17, 2018 after contending with postoperative complications of a heart procedure. She was born on June 7, 1926 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, and was the youngest of five children, her brothers and sister being: Joe, Owen, and Julius McKinney and her sister, Marjorie McKinney Milliagan. She at-tended...

Patsy Ann Payne Hall

Patsy Ann Payne Hall

Oct 14, 2018

Patsy Ann Payne Hall passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the home of her daughter. Patsy was born on December 11, 1934 in Gordon County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late James Dennis (J.D.) Payne and Clara Victoria Hall Payne. Patsy was a lifelong textile worker and was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed genealogy...

Mary Ruth Holsomback Shelton

Mary Ruth Holsomback Shelton

Oct 14, 2018

Mary Ruth Holsomback Shelton passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 24, 1930 in Calhoun, GA, and was the daughter of the late John Lewis Holsomback and Pearl White Holsomback. She was also preceded in death by: her husband, John D. Shelton, Jr.; and a sister, Frances Holsomback Pullen. Mary...

Margaret Ann Webb

Margaret Ann Webb

Oct 13, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Ann Webb, age 87, of Calhoun passed away Saturday, October 13th, in Gordon Health Care. Margaret was born September 27th, 1931, daughter of the late John Lewis Ray and R.L. Worley Ray. She was a 1948 graduate of Calhoun High School and received her Associates Degree from Dalton State College. Prior to her retirement, she was the office...

Farris Temissa Darnell

Farris Temissa Darnell

Oct 8, 2018

Farris Temissa Darnell, age 60 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center. Farris was born on October 20, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to the late Bob Davis and Joanne Roberts Davis. She was a member of Nellie Peters United Methodist Church, and a 1976 graduate of Cal-houn High School. Farris loved antiques and home...

Wallace "Ricky"  Burton

Wallace "Ricky" Burton

Oct 8, 2018

Wallace Eric “Ricky” Burton, age 69, of Carolina Beach, North Carolina and formerly of Calhoun died Monday, October 8, 2018 in the New Hanover Medical Center of Wilmington, North Carolina. Ricky was born in Calhoun on May 8, 1949, a son of Dixie Norris Burton and the late Wallace L. Burton. He had made his home in Carolina Beach for...

Constance "Connie" West

Constance "Connie" West

Oct 8, 2018

Constance "Connie" West, age 58, of Tucker and Formerly of Calhoun. Passed away Monday October 8th in the Gwinnett Medical Center following an extended illness. Connie was born in Floyd County, December 14, 1959, daughter of the late Ralph and Readith Pruitt West. She was formerly employed as a clerk for the Meriwether County Court House. Besides her parents she...

Martha Jo Brown Ragland

Martha Jo Brown Ragland

Oct 4, 2018

Martha Jo Brown Ragland, age 89, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Martha was born in Calhoun, Georgia to the late William F. “Doc” and Athaly Lyons Brown. She was a graduate of Red Bud High School where she was a member of the Basketball team and a graduate of McKenzie Business College. Martha served as Secretary-Treasurer...

Shirley Annette Wofford Hogan

Shirley Annette Wofford Hogan

Oct 2, 2018

Shirley Annette Wofford Hogan, age 80 of Adairsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Pruitt Health Care of La Fayette. Shirley was born on November 11, 1937 in Floyd County to the late Harrison Wofford and Gertrude Barnett Wofford. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by: her husband, Wyndell Lee Hogan; son, Ricky...

Vickie Powell Booker

Vickie Powell Booker

Oct 1, 2018

Vickie Powell Booker, age 67 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Vickie was born on May 5, 1951 in Gordon County to the late Travis Curtis Powell and Hazel “Crickett” Clark Nesbitt. In addition to her parents, Vickie was also preceded in death by: her husband, Charles Loy Booker; daughter, Melodie Michelle...

Julie GriffithThomas

Julie GriffithThomas

Oct 1, 2018

Julie Griffith Thomas, age 56 of Resaca, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. Julie was born on March 4, 1962 in Riverside, California to John Elmer Griffith and the late Joyce Darlene James Griffith. She was a member of Calhoun Church of Christ. Julie is survived by: her husband, Donnie Thomas of Resaca; two daughters, Sydney...

Edith Chastain Hatem

Edith Chastain Hatem

Sep 29, 2018

Edith Chastain Hatem, age 69 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband of 32 years, Harold S. Hatem and family. Edith was born in Calhoun, January 1, 1949, in the old Johnston-Hall Hospital. She was a daughter of the late James and Lucille Chastain of the Curryville and Rock Creek...

Betty Ann Smith

Betty Ann Smith

Sep 27, 2018

Betty Ann Smith, age 74 of Plainville, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Floyd Medical Center. Betty was born on May 18, 1944 in Floyd County, GA to the late Leland Franklin Shaw and Georgia Yarbrough Shaw. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by: a brother, Billy Franklin Shaw; sister-in-law, Johnnie Wilson Shaw;...

Alan Reeves

Alan Reeves

Sep 25, 2018

Alan Reeves, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his residence. Alan was born on October 12, 1961 in Tampa, FL to Gerald and Judy Reeves. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Connell Reeves on August 14, 2018. Alan was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. When Alan’s children attended Calhoun High...

A.C. McRee

A.C. McRee

Sep 24, 2018

A.C. McRee, Jr., age 89 of Adairsville, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center of Rome. A.C. was born on March 2, 1929 in Chatsworth to the late Albert McRee, Sr. and Zadie Cook McRee. In addition to his parents, A.C. was also preceded in death by: his wife, Mildred Durham McRee; son, Charles McRee;...

Michael Gogan

Michael Gogan

Sep 22, 2018

Michael Gogan, age 36 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the Health Care Center of Stanfifer Place and Hospice of Chattanooga, due to injuries sustained in an accident July 2015. Michael was born on January 30, 1982 in Rockdale County, GA to Robert J. Gogan and Cynthia Lynn Gogan. He was a former member of Fellowship Baptist...

Loudin Cochran Sharp

Loudin Cochran Sharp

Sep 14, 2018

Loudine Cochran Sharp, age 88 of Plainville, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at her residence. Loudine was born on August 25, 1930 in Gordon County, only child of the late John Daniel Cochran and Sallie Fisher Cochran. Besides her parents and several siblings, Loudine was preceded in death by: the love of her life for seventy years, Clinton...

Clarence Long

Clarence Long

Sep 14, 2018

Clarence Long, age 82, of Resaca, passed away Friday afternoon September 14th in Gordon Hospital. Clarence was born October 2, 1935 in Gordon County. Son of the late Dock Long and Lucille McRae Long. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church and was attending New Zion Baptist Church. Clarence was a veteran of the United States Army and prior...

Martha Ann Parker

Martha Ann Parker

Sep 13, 2018

Martha Ann Parker, age 86 of Ranger, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her residence. Martha was born on December 20, 1931 in Gordon County to the late Noel Webb Ralston and Jessie Williams Ralston. In addition to her parents, Martha was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Talmadge Parker; sister, Lois Coggins; brother, Webb Ralston,...

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