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Betty Burchett
Jul 17, 2017
Betty Burchett, age 80 of Calhoun, passed peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Gordon Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on April 30, 1937 in Gordon County to the late Edwin Sullivan and Beatrice Evans Sullivan. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Betty was a well-known Beautician for more than 40 years, and loved...
Royce Alexander Currie
Jul 16, 2017
Royce Alexander (Junior) Currie from Calhoun, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Royce was born on July 14, 1929 in Anniston, Alabama. He became an Eagle Scout in Troop 15, Boy Scouts of America. After graduation from Anniston High School, in 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army. The enlistment officer, noticing that Currie’s...
Ruth Callaway Page
Jul 4, 2017
Ruth Callaway Page, age 92, of Resaca, passed away Tuesday morning July 4th in Gordon Health Care. Ruth was born April 24, 1925 in Gordon County, daughter of the late John Carden and Lonie Ingle Carden. She was a member of the Sugar Valley Church of God and had worked in the textile industry prior to her retirement. Besides her...
Patsy Ann Owens
Jul 3, 2017
Patsy Ann Nelson Owens, age 81 of Calhoun died, Monday, July 3 at Gordon Hospital. Patsy was born in Gordon County, September 18, 1935, daughter of the late John Joseph Nelson and Grace Rosella Goodson Nelson. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Owens, Jr, three grandchildren, and two brothers, Ed Nelson and John Joseph Nelson,...
Patricia Ann Lenning
Jul 2, 2017
Patricia Ann “Pat” Lenning, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Gordon Hospital. Pat was born on March 27, 1936 in Gordon County to the late Baxter Lee DeFoor and Jewel Inez Robbins DeFoor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Tony DeFoor, Jack DeFoor and Johnson DeFoor. Prior...
Robert Rhea DeFreese
Jul 2, 2017
Robert Rhea DeFreese, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence. Robert was born on February 25, 1931 in Gordon County to the late Rhea and Elsie DeFreese. He was a well-known self-employed plumber and electrician, and member of Reeves Baptist Church. Robert also served his country faithfully in the United States Navy. Besides...
Earl Dean Ruth
Jul 1, 2017
Earl Dean Ruth, age 77 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his compassionate family. Earl was born on August 19, 1939 to the late Earl Kyle Ruth and Virginia Ruth Goins. Prior to his retirement he was employed in the transportation industry. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Philadelphia Baptist...
Bruce Kelley
Jun 27, 2017
Bruce R. Kelley, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Hamilton Medical Center. Bruce was born on August 19, 1953 to the late Frank Kelley and Ruby Cochran Kelley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Kelley and Morris Kelley. Bruce was the former Police Chief of Fairmount,...
Hildreth Woods
Jun 27, 2017
Mrs. Hildreth Floyd Woods, 95, of Plainville, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Mrs. Woods was born in Plainville on May 25, 1922, where she was delivered on the same night and by the same doctor as her late husband, Ellis Z. Woods. She is the daughter of the late Molly and Ray Floyd. She was a graduate of Plainville...
George Owens
Jun 25, 2017
George Evan Owens, age 95 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 in Gordon Hospital following a brief illness. George was born on March 16, 1922 in Gordon County to the late Sam Owens and Mae Montgomery Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Chitwood Owens; daughter, Sandra Owens Bearden;...
Samuel "Sammy" Moore
Jun 25, 2017
Samuel “Sammy” Moore, age 75 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his residence. Samuel was born on August 5, 1941 in Copperhill, TN to the late Rex Moore and Georgia Troceio. He was retired from Quality Finishers as a boiler operator. Sammy served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. In addition to...
Walter Lenard Walker
Jun 24, 2017
Walter Lenard Walker, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Gordon Hospital. Walter was born on February 14, 1947 in LaFayette, GA to the late Isaac Newton Walker and Mary Pauline Gerameny. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest brother. Walter was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States...
Mary Jean Barton
Jun 24, 2017
Jean Barton, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her residence. Jean was born on December 1, 1930 in Calhoun to the late James Washington Barton and Sudie Keys. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband John Troy “Corky” Barton and a brother, Talmadge Barton. Jean was a member...
Sandra Elaine Kinman
Jun 20, 2017
Sandra Elaine Kinman, age 77 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 after an extended illness. Elaine was born on January 28, 1940 in Miami, Florida to the late Andrew Brannam and Lillian Brannam. Elaine was a member of the Eastern Star and was a teaching assistant in special education for the Calhoun City School System. She attended Philadelphia...
Thomas Leon Richardson
Jun 20, 2017
Thomas Leon Richardson, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday June 20th, 2017 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Zuma and Iva Richardson of LaFayette, GA. At an early age Tom enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served 11 years before retir-ing with the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1967, Tom Founded Learning, Labs,...
John Forrest Martin
Jun 17, 2017
John Forrest Martin, age 46 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Pruitt Health-Shepherd Hills of LaFayette, GA. John was born on August 28, 1970 to the late John Martin and Joann Whittemore. John is survived by his two aunts, Frances Whittemore, and Jeanette Ruddell and her husband Phillip. A Memorial Service will be held at a...
Sarvia Williams
Jun 11, 2017
Sarvia Williams, age 77 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Sarvia was born on July 9, 1939 in Chipas, Mexico to the late Salvador Martinez and Manuela Reyes Martinez. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Emeal Williams. Sarvia was a member of the...
Elisa Chavez
Jun 10, 2017
Elisa Chavez, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Pruitt Health – Shepherd Hills of LaFayette. Elisa was born on October 25, 1960 in Jaliso, Mexico to the late Juan Jose Chavez and Maria Almacan Chavez. Elisa is survived by her husband, Miguel Ortiz; four sons, Juan Lopez, Miguel Angel Ortiz, Roberto Lopez and Mario...
Ruby Inez Richardson
Jun 7, 2017
Ruby Inez Richardson, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Gordon Hospital. Ruby was born on August 22, 1931 to the late Frank J. Richardson and Mattie Love Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, William Thomas (Tommy), Henry Duke, Charlie, John Frank (Bo), and James Milton Richardson; sisters,...
Ulmaire Hunt Walters
Jun 7, 2017
Ulmaire Hunt Walters, age 93 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Ulmaire was born on July 21, 1923 in Richton, MS to the late Ulman McMurphy and Ethel Taylor McMurphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ransom L. Walters; and five brothers and sisters. She...
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