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Nancy Forster

Nancy Forster

Jul 6, 2018

. Nancy Forster, age 66, of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. Nancy was born on August 27, 1951 in McComb, Mississippi to Phyllis Jean Nimon and the late Othell Nimon. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was also preceded...

Brenda Barton Bates

Brenda Barton Bates

Jul 5, 2018

Brenda Barton Bates, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Gordon Health Care. Brenda was born on February 14, 1944 in Gordon County to the late Thurman Tate Barton and Mable Agnes Boston Barton. In addition to her parents, Brenda was also preceded in death by her brother, David Barton and his wife Patty. She...

Mildred Stone

Mildred Stone

Jul 2, 2018

Mildred Stone, age 77 of Ranger, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at her residence. Mildred was born on March 15, 1941 in Pickens County, GA to the late Wilburn Mullinax and Brady Mulkey Mullinax. She was a member of Miracle Temple Church, and formerly worked for Astro Dye. Mildred is survived by her husband of 60 years, Delmar...

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Jun 30, 2018

Bill Thomas, age 73 of Trion and formerly of Gordon County, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on January 21, 1945 to the late James Francis Thomas and Ardith Thrift Thomas. He was of the Church of God faith. Bill was a former Gordon County Sheriff’s deputy, and had...

James  Stansell

James Stansell

Jun 25, 2018

James Stansell, age 69 of Gordon County, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence. James was born on January 6, 1949 in Gordon County to the late John Roy Stansell and Evelyn Inez Fuller Stansell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Brian Lee Stansell; nephew, Tommy Hill; and four...

Jerry Franklin Tippens

Jerry Franklin Tippens

Jun 20, 2018

Jerry Franklin Tippens, age 70 of Plainville, passed away on June 20, 2018 at his residence. Jerry was born on February 20, 1948 in Calhoun to the late Lyman F. Tippens and Opal Irene Craig Tippens. In addition to his parents, Jerry was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Clinton Sharp. Jerry was a member of New Zion Baptist...

Freddie Touchstone Anderson

Freddie Touchstone Anderson

Jun 16, 2018

Freddie Pass Touchstone Anderson, 82, formerly of Tifton, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home in Cumming, Georgia. Freddie was born February 23, 1936 in Gordon County to the late Robert Aaron Pass and Martha Chandler Reeves Pass. In addition to her parents, Freddie was preceded in death by her first husband Sanford Ray Touchstone and...

Marjorie Langston Gravitt

Marjorie Langston Gravitt

Jun 14, 2018

Mrs. Marjorie L. Gravitt, age 92 of Calhoun passed away, Thursday, June 14, 2018 after several years of declining health. Mrs. Gravitt was born in Gordon County on October 21, 1925. She was the daughter Carl and Nell Hunt Langston. She was a graduate of Sonoraville High School and attended Coosa Valley Tech. Mrs. Gravitt was a member of the...

Louise Sexton Morgan

Louise Sexton Morgan

Jun 13, 2018

Louise Sexton Morgan, age 74 of Plainville, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her residence. Louise was born December 14, 1943 in Letcher County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Lundy Sexton and Lucille Mae Roberts Sexton. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by: her son, J.C. Morgan; daughter, Penny Morgan; two grandchildren, Jess Franklin and Crystal Mae...

Carolyn Sue Quinn

Carolyn Sue Quinn

Jun 12, 2018

Carolyn Sue Quinn, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her residence. Carolyn was born on August 16, 1943 in Gordon County to the late Oscar Wallace and Hattie Jones Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Quinn; brother, Clyde Wallace; and three sisters, Ethel Wallace...

Modesta Ramirez Chavez

Modesta Ramirez Chavez

Jun 11, 2018

Modesta Ramirez Chavez, age 58 of Mexico, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her daughter’s residence in Gordon County. Modesta was born on November 5, 1959 in Acapa Tlahuiltepa Hidalgo, Mexico to Maria Chavez Velazquez and the late Felipe Ramirez Trejo. Modesta is survived by her husband, Joaquin Baltazar Santiago of Mexico; son, Eder Baltazar Ramirez of Mexico;...

Effie Potts

Effie Potts

Jun 10, 2018

Effie Potts, age 83 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Effie was born on February 25, 1935 in Rome, GA to the late Harper Byers and Alma Beatrice Battles Byers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Potts, Sr.; two brothers, Grady...

Ralph Wayne Walters

Ralph Wayne Walters

Jun 8, 2018

Ralph “Wayne” Walters, age 77 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at his residence. Wayne was born on April 7, 1941 in Mooresville, NC to the late Ralph Rhyne Walters and Helen Young. In addition to his parents, Wayne was also preceded in death by his wife, Sharon “Ann” Gentry Walters; and sister, Susan Martin. Wayne was...

Cressa Lynn Stone

Cressa Lynn Stone

Jun 8, 2018

Cressa “Lynn” Stone, age 66 of Gordon County, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. Lynn was born on October 28, 1951 in Whitfield County, GA to the late Cressa Lawrence Stone and Wilma Barton Stone. In addition to his parents, Lynn was also preceded in death by a sister, Delilah Ann Stone; and great-nephew, Arian Jacob...

Madge Marie Galmon

Madge Marie Galmon

May 29, 2018

Madge Marie Galmon, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her residence. Madge was born on November 14, 1953 in Gordon County to the late Willie Ross Galmon and Mandy Cudd Galmon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by: two brothers, Slagle Ross Galmon, and Wade Galmon; and sister, Juanita...

Howard "Humpy" Chadwick

Howard "Humpy" Chadwick

May 26, 2018

Howard “Humpy” Chadwick a lifelong resident of Calhoun, died peacefully at his home with his son, Scottie taking care of him. Howard was born on September 18, 1931 to the late Jasper Carl Chadwick and Gertrude Owen Chadwick. He attended Belwood Schools and was in the Army during the mid 50’s then went on to serve in the National Guard....

Jeff Roland

Jeff Roland

May 26, 2018

Jeff Roland, age 59 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his residence. Jeff was born on September 24, 1958 to the late Clyde Roland and Peggy Joan Sutton Roland. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Jeff was a retired truck driver for Thomas Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Roland of Calhoun; son,...

Paul  Douglas Miller

Paul Douglas Miller

May 26, 2018

Paul Douglas Miller, age 75 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Gordon Health Care. Paul was born on January 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clarence Miller and Alice Toll Miller. Paul was a well-known Gordon County painter. He was member of the Providence Baptist Church in Riverview, FL, and the American Legion Post 47....

Jacqueline "Jackie" Price Tyner

Jacqueline "Jackie" Price Tyner

May 24, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” Price Tyner, age 79 of Fairmount, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at The Oaks Assisted Living of Fairmount. Jackie was born on February 25, 1939 in Gordon County to the late Howard Price and Sybil Greene Price. In addition to her parents, Jackie was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edwin Tyner. Jackie was...

Ralph  H. Fain

Ralph H. Fain

May 22, 2018

Ralph H. Fain, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his residence. Ralph was born on April 3, 1926 in Gordon County to the late James Richard Fain and Grace Jackson Fain. In addition to his parents, Ralph was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Dodd Fain; daughter, Brenda Coggins; two sisters, Tessie...