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Ralph Edwin Gray
Apr 29, 2017
Ralph Edwin Gray, age 85, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Calhoun Health Care. Ralph was born on November 21, 1931 to the late Riley H. Gray and Etta Mae Crump. Ralph was employed by Carriage Industries for more than 20 years. After his retirement he was employed by the Piggly Wiggly. Ralph was a member of...
Opal Elizabeth Rickett Holcomb
Apr 25, 2017
Opal Elizabeth Rickett Holcomb, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her residence. Opal was born on April 28, 1936 in Gordon County to the late Dallas “DC” Claude Rickett and Finnie Lenora Cooper Rickett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Alton Holcomb. Opal was an active...
John Rickey Stanfield
Apr 23, 2017
John Rickey Stanfield, age 64 of White, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Rickey was born on June 28, 1952 in Calhoun, GA to the late John Henry and Eunice (Shepherd) Stanfield. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William Arthur and Sina (Goss) Shepherd; paternal grandparents, Samuel Arthur...
Merle "TT" Moss
Apr 21, 2017
Merle “T.T.” Moss, age 51 of Calhoun, died at 4:03PM Friday April 21, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. “T .T.” was born in Floyd county June 10, 1965, a son of the late William Doyle Moss and Audrey Faye Morrison Moss. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Darren" Dude" Moss and a brother-in-law, Jerry...
Janice Lee Edwards Copeland
Apr 19, 2017
Janice Lee Edwards Copeland, age 63, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on August 22, 1953 in Floyd County. She was retired from Mannington Carpet. Janice is preceded in death by her step-father, Otto Walraven and a brother, Tony Edwards. She is survived by her mother,...
Fred R. Penick
Apr 15, 2017
Fred R. Penick of Calhoun, Georgia died at the age of 86 on April 15, 2017 at his home. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Fay D. Penick. They were married in Memphis, Tennessee in 1953. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer P. Beason, her husband W. Keith Beason, his son, Jeffrey M. Penick and his wife, Susan...
Georg Alfonso Bomba
Apr 14, 2017
Georg Alfonso Bomba, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on April 14, 2017 at his residence. Georg was born on February 2, 1936 in Poland. He was of the Christian faith. Georg is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lina Bomba. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...
Clara Judy Keene
Apr 12, 2017
Clara Judy Fowler Keene, age 77, of the Sonoraville community, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Judy was born on July 23, 1939 in Whitfield County, daughter of the late Johnny Fowler and Mossie Freeland. She was employed by Gordon County School Systems in the nutritional department for several years. Judy was a devoted member of...
Velma Bernice Ladage
Apr 12, 2017
Velma Bernice (Fritz) Ladage, age 82, of Calhoun Ga, went to sleep in Jesus, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Gordon Hospital surrounded by her family with last words to her family being “I will meet you in the morning.” Velma was born on July 26, 1934 to the late James Arthur Wilson and Beulah Dunham Atwood in Petersburg, Illinois....
Syble Ruth Sloan
Apr 10, 2017
Syble Ruth Sloan, age 88 of Resaca, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence. Syble was born on August 10, 1928 in Whitfield County to the late John Clint Johnston and Ollie Frances Wiggins Johnston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Garrett Sloan, three brothers and five sisters. She...
Helen Greeson Moss Stewart
Apr 10, 2017
Helen Greeson Moss Stewart, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence. Helen was born on November 15, 1930 in Gordon County to the late Elbert Greeson and Gertrude Roberts Greeson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Moss. Helen was an Alumni of Berry College. Helen...
Ruth Kemp Mauldin Holcomb
Apr 10, 2017
Ruth Kemp Mauldin Holcomb, age 105 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. She was born October 15, 1911 in the Chief Vann House in Spring Place, GA which was owned by her parents, Daniel D and Sara Leonard Kemp. Besides her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by brothers, Ted and Leonard Kemp;...
Beda Lynn Ryan
Apr 8, 2017
Beda Lynn Ryan, age 56, of Calhoun passed away at her residence surrounded by her family, following a long illness of many years. Beda was born on January 04, 1961 to the late Winfred Fowler and Beda Elizabeth Smith. Beda was a long time residence of Gordon County where she was employed by Hardees for over 35 years. She was...
Kenneth Dale Dempsey
Apr 7, 2017
Kenneth Dale Dempsey, age 85, of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at his residence. Dale was born on January 30, 1932, in Gordon County to the late Alton and Bessie Goode Dempsey. He was employed by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, retiring after 46 years. He also served in the Headquarter Company, First Battalion, 108th Armor, Georgia Army National...
Paul Wood
Apr 4, 2017
Paul Wood, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. Paul was born on March 14, 1937 in Gordon County, son of the late Gilbert Wood and Minnie Langston Wood. He was a founding member of the Maranatha Baptist Church which was started out of his home in the early 60’s. He remained active...
Len Thomas Shadrick
Mar 30, 2017
Len “Homie” Shadrick, age 54 of Resaca, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. Len was born on May 14, 1962 in Gordon County, to Mary Frances Smith Higgins and the late Frank A. Shadrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his adopted daughter, Jennifer Harris. He was a member of Calvary...
Terry Lee Wyatt
Mar 27, 2017
Terry Lee Wyatt, age 71 of Plainville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at his residence. Terry was born on March 20, 1946 in Dalton, GA to the late Iris Kathleen Guess Hartley and Jack E. Hartley and Henry Ford “Hank” Wyatt and Hattie P. Wyatt. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army, and was a...
Kenneth Herbert Gravitt
Mar 23, 2017
Kenneth Herbert Gravitt, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence. Kenneth was born on January 31, 1936 in Gordon County to the late Lee Ander Gravitt and Ebbie Leatherwood Gravitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Lee Morgan Gravitt. He was a lifetime resident of...
Lane Michael Van Arsdell
Mar 23, 2017
Lane Michael Van Arsdell, 14, the beloved son and only child of Dr. Kent and Joan Van Arsdell of Calhoun, tragically died in an accident on his family’s property on March 23—doing what he loved most, riding his dirt bike! Although Lane was wearing his helmet, it is believed that he died almost instantly when for some reason he lost...
Andy West
Mar 22, 2017
Andy West, age 59 of Tucker and formerly of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Gwinnett Medical Center. Andy was born on July 5, 1957 in Floyd County to the late Ralph West and Readith Iona Pruitt. He was self-employed as a Master Plumber and Builder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
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