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Christopher Alan Burnham

Christopher Alan Burnham

Jan 5, 2018

Christopher Alan Burnham, age 54, passed away Friday January 5th at Kennestone Wellstar Hospital. Christopher was born September 8, 1963 in Newport News, Virginia, son of Johnnie Thomas Burnham Sr. and Jane Isabelle Harris Burnham of Covington, VA. He was a former plant manager, and presently employed by Impack Employment Solutions. Christopher was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra...

Joe Stewart

Joe Stewart

Jan 5, 2018

Joe Biron Stewart, age 85 of Ranger, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence. Joe was born on January 23, 1932 in Gordon County to the late Jess Stewart and Esty Dobson Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Godfrey; and siblings, Louise Stripling, Margie Davis, Demple Fuquea,...

Mary Brooks Smith

Mary Brooks Smith

Jan 2, 2018

Mary Brooks Smith, age 74 of Adairsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her residence. Mary was born on September 16, 1943 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Russell Brooks and Mary Thomas Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sid Smith. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church,...

Ruth Muse

Ruth Muse

Dec 30, 2017

Ruth Muse, age 71 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her residence. Ruth was born on June 16, 1946 in Calhoun, GA to the late B.W. Johns and Cora Lee Goforth Johns. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by Lee Roy Johns, Wesley Johns, Martha Dutton, Melissa Dutton, and Betty Freeman....

Barbara Faye  Temples

Barbara Faye Temples

Dec 30, 2017

Barbara Faye Temples, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away on December 30, 2017 at her residence. Barbara was born on July 31, 1938 in Gordon County to the late Albert Temples and Lillian Wehunt Temples. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by Ruby Dorsey, and Shirley Wehunt. Barbara is survived by her two sisters, Frances...

Mary Helen Barton

Mary Helen Barton

Dec 29, 2017

Mary Helen Barton, passed away peacefully in her home in Calhoun, GA on the morning of December 29, 2017. She was born on January 27, 1934 in Armuchee, GA. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Ellis D. Barton of Calhoun, GA, her parents Fred J. Chapman and Mattie Barton Chapman of Rome, GA and her siblings Asbury Wales...

Dixie Sue Thomas-Godfrey

Dixie Sue Thomas-Godfrey

Dec 29, 2017

Dixie Sue Thomas Godfrey, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Redmond Medical Center surrounded by her family. Dixie was born on August 22, 1932 in Gordon County to the late Clark West and Nellie Kate Jones. She was employed by Mannington Mills for 26 years later becoming employed by Gordon County School Board at Swain...

Lt. Col. Melvin M. Dobson

Lt. Col. Melvin M. Dobson

Dec 28, 2017

Lt. Colonel Melvin “Buster” M. Dobson USAF (Retired) Col. Melvin M. Dobson, 99, went to be with the Lord on 28 December 2017, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. An exemplary member of ‘The Greatest Generation,’ Col. Dobson was born 10 November 1918 in Gordon County to Walter and Maggie Dobson. Excluding deployment and stationing, Col. Dobson was a...

Herbert Chester Hale

Herbert Chester Hale

Dec 24, 2017

Mr. Herbert Chester Hale, 82 of Gordon County, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. Born in Bartow County on August 22, 1935, he was the son of the late William Elzo and Margaret Deskie Amos Hale. Chester was employed at Trend Mills, before he became disabled. He was a veteran having served his country in the U.S....

Ruth Baker  Champion

Ruth Baker Champion

Dec 23, 2017

Ruth Baker Champion, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. Ruth was born on April 20, 1927 to the late Festus Baker and Belle Bradley. She was a retired school teacher and a lifetime member of Farmville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husband,...

Mary Sadler Adams

Mary Sadler Adams

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Sadler Adams, age 101 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Calhoun Health Care. Mary was born on July 6, 1916 in Hart County, GA to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sadler. In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, James Broughton Adams; three sons, Charles Adams, Jimmy Adams,...

Jessie Ellen Thomas

Jessie Ellen Thomas

Dec 18, 2017

Jessie Ellen Dean Thomas, age 87 of Smyrna, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at her residence. Ellen was born on November 20, 1930 in Calhoun, GA to the late Price Dean Jr. and Ruth Holsomback Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Allen Thomas, her siblings, Billy Dean, Donald Dean,...

Sarah Elizabeth Gallmon

Sarah Elizabeth Gallmon

Dec 15, 2017

Sarah Elizabeth Gallmon, age 79, of Calhoun, passed away Friday morning December 15th at her residence. Sarah was born March 10, 1938 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Archie Gaines and Essie Campbell Gaines. She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Shaw Industries. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Monty Gallmon;...

Linda "MeMe" Weller

Linda "MeMe" Weller

Dec 12, 2017

Linda “MeMe” Weller, age 70 of Resaca, passed away at her residence Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Linda was born on August 14, 1947 in Miami, Florida. She was a former thoroughbred jockey in Ocala, Florida. In addition, she retired in 2012 as a Quality Control Manager from E-One firetrucks. She was a graduate of Sprayberry High School. Linda loved her...

Charlotte Ann Delli

Charlotte Ann Delli

Dec 2, 2017

Charlotte Ann Delli, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Gordon Hospital surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on September 25, 1943 in Urbana, Illinois to the late James Thompson and Imogene Rutan. She was retired as a contract officer and logistics engineer for the United States Department of Defense. Charlotte was an Indiana State...

Donald C Holsomback

Donald C Holsomback

Dec 1, 2017

Donald C. Holsomback, age 96 of the Sugar Valley community, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. Donald was born on May 28, 1921 to the late Rob Holsomback and Hattie Mae Holcomb. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. After the Army he was a farmer and retired...

Linda  Christine Bramlett

Linda Christine Bramlett

Nov 25, 2017

Linda Christine Bramlett, age 60 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Gordon Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 6, 1957 to the late Mack Wayne Bramlett and Gladys Tene Mullins Bramlett. Linda was a member of North Gate Church of Jesus Christ. In addition to her father she is preceded in...

Bill Lamar Silvers

Bill Lamar Silvers

Nov 23, 2017

Bill Lamar Silvers, age 61 of Chatsworth, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Murray Medical Center. Bill was born on September 27, 1956 in Chicago, IL to the late John Willis Silvers and Emma “Maggie” Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Johnny Ray Silvers. He was a member of East Calhoun Church....

Michael W.  Pack

Michael W. Pack

Nov 20, 2017

Michael Pack, age 50 of the Ranger Community, passed away Monday November 20th in the Hamilton Medical Center. Michael was born November 17, 1967 in Gordon County, son of Marvin Pack and Sandra Grizzle. He had lived his entire life in Gordon County and was formerly employed in the local textile industry. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars in...

Roger Manford  Buis

Roger Manford Buis

Nov 20, 2017

Roger Manford Buis, age 46 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. Roger was born on July 4, 1971 in Cincinnati, OH to Sandy Dean and the late Roger D. Buis. He was a member of St. Clement’s Catholic Church. Roger is survived by his mother, Sandy Dean; wife, Carmela V. Buis; two sons, Jonathon Buis...