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Jessie Mae Hartley

Jessie Mae Hartley

Feb 20, 2019

Jessie Mae Hartley, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was born on January 25, 1929 in Gordon County, GA to the late Fred Russell Hartley and Willie Mae Sullivan Hartley. In addition to her parents, Jessie was also preceded in death by her brother, Floyd Russell...

Edward Wilbur Griffith

Edward Wilbur Griffith

Feb 18, 2019

Edward W. Griffith, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Gordon Hospital. Edward was born on March 13, 1937 in Calhoun County, AL to the late Newton Elbert Griffith and Cora Emma Erwin Griffith. Prior to his retirement, Edward was the senior mechanical engineer at Union Carbide/First Brands Corporation. He was a graduate of and...

Billy L. Hood

Billy L. Hood

Feb 14, 2019

Billy L. Hood, age 79 of Ranger, GA passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Gordon Health Care. Billy was born on April 17, 1939 in Gordon County, GA to the late Jessie James Hood and Hala Ballew Hood. In addition to his parents, Billy was also preceded in death by: two brothers, Laymon Hood and JB Hood; four...

Michael Felton "Mike" Burbage

Michael Felton "Mike" Burbage

Feb 12, 2019

Michael Felton “Mike” Burbage, age 55, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday February 12th at his residence. Mike was born July 6, 1963 in Charleston, SC. Son of Bertha Jean Ard Burbage and the late Felton Burbage. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a proud Gamecock. Mike was a member of the Fayetteville Christian Church in...

Willard  L. ( Pete) Lewis

Willard L. ( Pete) Lewis

Feb 8, 2019

Willard L. (Pete) Lewis passed away Friday evening, February 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. Pete was the son of the late Esther Nell Stoner Lewis and Gordon Lee Lewis and was born in Gordon County on August 18, 1932. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lynda Fox Lewis, to whom he was married for 49 ½...

John Michael Sobczak

John Michael Sobczak

Feb 6, 2019

John Michael Sobczak, age 73 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2019 at his residence. John was born on February 16, 1945 in Ohio to the late Joseph John Sobczak and Lilliam Ollom Sobczak. He was of the Baptist faith and has been a resident of Gordon County since he was sixteen years old. John is survived by:...

Betty Jane Byerley

Betty Jane Byerley

Feb 4, 2019

Betty Jane Nelson Byerley, age 94 of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Lake City Medical Center of Florida. Betty was born on June 17, 1924 in Calhoun, GA to the late Charles Pruitt Nelson and Georgie Madura Thomas Nelson. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, James...

Jimmy Hall

Jimmy Hall

Feb 2, 2019

Jimmy Hall, age 74 of Rydal, GA passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Jimmy was born on January 19, 1945 in Plainville, GA to the late Bill Hall and Alice Kinsey Hall. Jimmy was a member of the Plainville Masonic Lodge #364 F&AM, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a Shriner and a member...

Jimmy Davis

Jimmy Davis

Feb 1, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Davis, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, February 1st, 2019 in Erlanger Medical Center surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born on September 6, 1954 in Pickens County to the late Stewart Daniel Davis and the late Ruby Pierce Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister; Evelyn Gravely. Jimmy worked in construction for many...

Jane Logan Daniel

Jane Logan Daniel

Jan 30, 2019

Mrs. Jane Logan Daniel, 85 of Calhoun, GA, left for Heaven on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She had fought a hard battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jane was born in Gadsden, Alabama on February 28, 1933, daughter of the late Vester Lee and Mary Pursley Logan. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded...

Danny Lamar Fain

Danny Lamar Fain

Jan 30, 2019

Danny Lamar Fain, age 59 of Euharlee, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his residence. Danny was born on October 29, 1959 in Gordon County to the late Ralph Fain and Charlene Dodd Fain. In addition to his parents, Danny was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Coggins. Danny worked for Apache Mills as a...

Marjorie Beck Bennett

Marjorie Beck Bennett

Jan 26, 2019

Marjorie (Margie) Bennett, 94, died on January 26, 2019. Although she was born in Pittsburg and died in Calhoun GA, West Palm Beach was home. Active in First Presbyterian Church of WPB, Church Women United, Presbyterian Women, PEO and her community, she was always generous with her time and energy. Her husband James (Jim) Bennett predeceased her in 1977. Survivors...

Hazel Marie Flowers

Hazel Marie Flowers

Jan 25, 2019

Marie Flowers, age 55 of the Oostanaula Community, died at 4:44 AM, Friday, January 25 following a three year battle with cancer. She was born in Atlanta, February 22, 1963 to the late Dorothy Mae Wiley Garrison and the late Mr. Garrison and was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Jenkins. She had spent most of her life and...

Odis  T. Owens

Odis T. Owens

Jan 21, 2019

Odis T. Owens, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at his residence. Odis was born on January 7, 1933 in Calhoun, GA to the late Dennis Owens and Mae Gregory Owens. In addition to his parents, Odis was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie West Owens. Odis was a Veteran of the United States...

Leah  Ann Shepherd

Leah Ann Shepherd

Jan 19, 2019

Leah Ann Shepherd, age 57 of Calhoun died Saturday, January 19 at her residence after a period of illness. She was born, July 6, 1961 in Brandon, Florida, a daughter of Bess Ann Purvis Lynch and the late Oliver Wayne Reeves. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and loved photography. She was a member of the Sugar Valley...

Annette June Holcomb

Annette June Holcomb

Jan 17, 2019

Annette June Holcomb, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her residence. Annette was born on June 4, 1934 in Walker County, GA to the late Samuel Ferrell and Jettie Foster Ferrell. In addition to her parents, Annette was also preceded in death by: sister, Wanda Ferrell; brother, Bob Ferrell; and son, Rick Holcomb. Annette...

Travis Major Goble

Travis Major Goble

Jan 17, 2019

Travis Major Goble, age 81 of Maryville, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 after a brief illness. He was formerly of Panama City Beach, FL, Marietta, GA and Calhoun, GA. Travis was a retiree of Roadway Express and was a Navy Veteran. His greatest joy in life was being a Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He was affectionately known as...

Cloie Mae Mixon

Cloie Mae Mixon

Jan 16, 2019

Cloie Mae Mixon, age 78 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence. Cloie was born on July 31, 1940 in Lawrence County, Kentucky to the late Luther Hogston and Virginia Blythe Hogston. In addition to her parents, Cloie was also preceded in death by: two brothers, Robert Hogston and Buck Hogston; and one sister, Jean...

Ellen Louise Van Dyke

Ellen Louise Van Dyke

Jan 7, 2019

Ellen Louise Van Dyke, age 83 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at her residence, having fought a long battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s. Ellen was born on December 22, 1935 in Resaca, GA. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Charles William Van Dyke; son, Anthony Van Dyke; and grandchild, Cameron Van Dyke. Prior...

Robert Newton "Bobby' Winkle

Robert Newton "Bobby' Winkle

Jan 5, 2019

Robert Newton “Bobby” Winkle, Sr., age 59, of Silver Creek and formerly of Gordon County, passed away Saturday January 5th in Kindred Hospital. Bobby was born June 10, 1959 in Dale County, Alabama, son of the late Vernon Gray Winkle and Jewel Williams Winkle. He was a member of the House of Prayer Baptist Church of Villanow and was a...