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Gene Ratcliff

Gene Ratcliff

Mar 15, 2018

Reverend Gene Ratcliff, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence. Eugene was born on June 25, 1934 in Whitfield County, GA to the late James Ratcliff and Frankie Mullinax Ratcliff. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, Eugene was a devoted Pastor of many churches for 52 ½ years...

Windell Lee Floyd

Windell Lee Floyd

Mar 14, 2018

Windell Lee Floyd, age 81 of Plainville, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence. Windell was born on November 26, 1936 in Whitfield County, GA to the late David Floyd and Marie Hawkins Floyd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Magdalene “Maggie” Floyd; and son, Shane Floyd. Windell...

Melvin Fred Wells, Sr.

Melvin Fred Wells, Sr.

Mar 12, 2018

Melvin Fred Wells, Sr., age 70 of Resaca, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 in Kindred Hospital of Rome. Melvin was born on December 24, 1947 in Whitfield County to the late Donnie Smith Wells and Nellie Mae Ray Wells. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Plainville, and the Plainville Masonic Lodge F&AM #364. Melvin was...

Suzanne McTeer

Suzanne McTeer

Mar 10, 2018

Suzanne McTeer passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Frisco, Texas, following a 5-year battle with cancer. A native Texan, she was born in Houston on October 30, 1939, to Roland Fortier and Madeline Yandow Fortier, the first of four daughters. The family moved several times while Suzanne was young and settled in St. Mary’s, Georgia,...

Wynette Smith King

Wynette Smith King

Mar 9, 2018

Wynette Smith King, age 88 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Gordon Health Care. Wynette was born on April 1, 1929 in Gordon County to the late Dennis Smith and Ida Parm Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Edward King; and four brothers, Robert Smith, Billy...

Annelle Fair

Annelle Fair

Mar 5, 2018

Annelle Fair, age 88 of Resaca, passed from this life to eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Gordon Health Care. Annelle was born on November 5, 1929 in Gordon County to the late Virgil Leonard Mills and Daisy Ovelle Fuller Mills. In addition to her parents, Annelle was also preceded in...

Ruby Kathryn Black

Ruby Kathryn Black

Mar 4, 2018

Ruby Kathryn Black, age 92 of Calhoun and formerly of Chatsworth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Ruby was born on June 19, 1925 in Gordon County to the late Ora Belle Pritchett. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Edgbert Black; sons, Previs Black, Grethel Black...

Doris  Nelson Faith

Doris Nelson Faith

Mar 4, 2018

Doris Nelson Faith, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on March 4, 2018 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on November 3, 1931 in Gordon County to the late Milton Nelson and Pearl Trammell. She was a lifetime resident of Gordon County graduating from Resaca High School, she was a loyal member Calhoun...

John Edward Tweedy

John Edward Tweedy

Feb 28, 2018

John Edward Tweedy, Jr., age 56 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. John was born on October 6, 1961 in Jacksonville, TN to Flossie Bell Cleveland and the late John Edward Tweedy, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Patricia Jones and Virgie Jones. John is survived by...

Robert Lee Sills

Robert Lee Sills

Feb 28, 2018

Robert Lee Sills, age 54 of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 due to injuries sustained from an accident. Robert was born on November 6, 1963 to the late Carl D. Sills and Mildred L. Barnett Sills. In addition to his parents, Robert was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Spain; and brother, Barry...

Nancy Lee Burke

Nancy Lee Burke

Feb 21, 2018

Nancy Lee Burke, age 78 of Resaca, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Nancy was born on December 27, 1939 in Tomah, WI to the late Henry F. Sell and Helen L. Yeager Sell. Prior to her retirement, Nance worked as a telephone operator for the University of Florida. Nancy is survived by her...

Michael A. Erwin

Michael A. Erwin

Feb 21, 2018

Michael A. Erwin, age 73 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his residence. Michael was born on July 23, 1944 in Gordon County to the late Alton Watts Erwin and Bonnell Gravitt Erwin. In addition to his parents, Michael was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Barbara Hunt Erwin; and sister, Betty...

Luke Howell

Luke Howell

Feb 20, 2018

Mr. Luke Howell, age 94, of Cartersville, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in Cartersville. Mr. Howell was born in Gordon County, Georgia, and was a son of the late William David and Alice Amanda Bobo Howell. He served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman. He retired after 32 years as a vocational agriculture teacher...

Betty F. Erwin

Betty F. Erwin

Feb 12, 2018

Betty F. Erwin, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Betty was born on September 29, 1930 in Pickens County, GA to the late Ray Sterling Chastain and Ruby Grace Jones Chastain. Prior to her retirement, Betty was employed by North Georgia Electric for 32 years, many years as office manager. She was the oldest female...

Nancy Ann Proctor

Nancy Ann Proctor

Feb 7, 2018

Nancy Ann Proctor, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her residence. Nancy was born on January 14, 1962 in Floyd County to Jack L. Proctor and the late Doris Rickett Proctor. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Clara Howerton. Nancy was a member of...

Patsy Juanita Pack

Patsy Juanita Pack

Feb 4, 2018

Patsy Juanita Pack, age 74 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at her residence. Patsy was born on May 28, 1945 in Gordon County to the late Calvin Tab Seritt and Mattie Sue Miller Seritt. She has been a lifetime resident of Gordon County, and prior to retirement worked for Shaheen Carpet. Patsy is survived by...

Marci  Moore  Hodges

Marci Moore Hodges

Feb 3, 2018

Marci Moore Hodges, age 53, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday February 3rd in Floyd Medical Center. Marci was born December 20, 1964 in Floyd County, daughter of the late James Richard Moore and Mary Anne King Moore. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Calhoun and a 1983 graduate of Calhoun High School. Marci then went on...

Jewel Burton Thacker

Jewel Burton Thacker

Feb 3, 2018

Jewel Burton Thacker, age 88 of the Ranger Community, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Gordon Health Care. Jewel was born on January 28, 1930 in Gordon County to the late Vester Burton and Nina Shope Burton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harlan "Cotton" Thacker; two sisters, Edna Terry and Lois Goble; and two...

Teresa Lynn Martin

Teresa Lynn Martin

Feb 2, 2018

Teresa Lynn Martin, age 55 of Fairmount, passed away on February 2, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. Teresa was born on March 12, 1962 in Whitfield County, GA to the late Harold and Missouri Scott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Martin. Teresa was a member of the First Apostolic Ministries...

Rose Ann Tracy

Rose Ann Tracy

Feb 1, 2018

Rose Ann (Nesemeier) Tracy, aged 73, died peacefully on February 1, 2018 at her home in Cal-houn, Georgia, with her husband by her side after a brief struggle with cancer. Rose was born July 13, 1944, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Lynn Nesemeier and Luella (Becker) Nesemeier. Rose thoroughly enjoyed cooking, camping and gardening. She spent countless hours canning...

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