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Richard Inman

Richard Inman

Jul 1, 2015

Richard Inman, Sr., 84, died suddenly on July 1, 2015 of a heart attack while playing golf with friends. Dick was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Inman of Lafayette, Georgia. He attended Lafayette High School and post grad at Castle Heights Military Academy. He was awarded a football scholarship to Georgia Tech where he played on the 1951-1953...

A.L. (Pat) Driggers

A.L. (Pat) Driggers

Jul 1, 2015

A.L. (Pat) Driggers, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. Pat was born on August 10, 1925 in Oxford, FL to the late Joshua Driggers and Sarah Nichols Driggers. Pat was a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Winter Haven, FL, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher....

Nancy Hicks Jordon

Nancy Hicks Jordon

Jun 28, 2015

Nancy Hicks Jordon, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. Nancy was born on August 23, 1935 in Whitfield County to the late Frank Lee Hicks and Anne Hunt Hicks. Nancy was a member of the Calhoun First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Louise Shugart Morrison

Louise Shugart Morrison

Jun 27, 2015

Louise Shugart Morrison, age 95, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Saturday morning June 27th at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth. Louise was born February 10, 1920 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Homer S. Shugart and Lula Lummus Shugart. She was a homemaker and member of the Dogwood Baptist Church in East Point. She and her husband John C....

Roger Dale Ford

Roger Dale Ford

Jun 25, 2015

Roger Dale Ford, age 69 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Gordon Hosptial. Roger was born on September 20, 1945 in Muhlenberg, KY to the late Buford Floyd Ford and Helen Mae Mitchell Ford. Roger was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and was formerly employed by Oakstreet Garage. He was a loving father, a...

J. Brent Hall

J. Brent Hall

Jun 21, 2015

J. Brent Hall, 45, of Plover died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Brent was born on August 12, 1969 in Dalton, GA, son of Joe and Pat (Goss) Hall of Calhoun GA, brother to Barry (Krista) Hall, and uncle to his nieces, Ansley and Marley of Calhoun, GA. He was married to Terri Filter in Suwanee, GA on February...

Beverly Mclain Baird

Beverly Mclain Baird

Jun 19, 2015

Beverly Mclain Baird, age 27 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Dublin, GA. Mclain was born on July 27, 1987 in Whitfield County to Mitchell Baird and Robin Ray Baird. She was a Calhoun High School graduate class of 2005 and attended Kennesaw State College and North West...

Phillip E. Biddix

Phillip E. Biddix

Jun 17, 2015

Phillip E. Biddix, age 43 of Fairmount, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. Phillip was born on December 20, 1971 in Sylva, North Carolina to Cleatus Franks Holloway and the late Robert Holloway. He was employed by Shaw Industries. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Treena Biddix of Fairmount; mother, Anne Cleatus Biddix...

Louis Paul Owens

Louis Paul Owens

Jun 15, 2015

Louis Paul Owens III "Paul", age 46, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, as a result of a heart attack. He was born July 27, 1968, in Calhoun, Georgia to Joanne and L.P. Owens. Paul was a graduate of Calhoun High School, class of 1986, where he was actively involved in the debate, drama, choir, and band programs. Paul received...

Eunice Rogers Edwards

Eunice Rogers Edwards

Jun 11, 2015

Eunice Rogers Edwards, age 90 of Plainville, left her Earthly home to be in her Heavenly home on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Eunice was born on October 7, 1924 in Orange County, NC to the late William Rogers and Julia Ann Lunsford Rogers. Eunice was the oldest member of the Plainville Church of God of...

Jennifer Dean Wright

Jennifer Dean Wright

Jun 7, 2015

Jennifer Dean Wright, age 42 of Resaca, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. Jennifer was born on February 3, 1973 in Rome, GA to Sandra Reynolds Wright and the late Aaron Wright. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her step-father, Joseph Brumbaugh. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Mashburn of...

Richard Lee Miller

Richard Lee Miller

Jun 6, 2015

Richard Lee Miller, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his residence. Richard was born on March 17, 1945 in Upland, California to the late Royal Lee Miller and Bonnie Marie Hainer Miller. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and prior to his retirement was employed by Star Milling. Survivors include...

Denna Timms Smith

Denna Timms Smith

Jun 6, 2015

Mrs. Denna Timms Smith, age 55 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday morning June 6, 2015 at Calhoun Health Care. Denna was born in Whitfield County January 15, 1960 to Daisy West and the late Albert Timms. She worked in the textile industry having worked for Carriage Industries. She is preceded in death by four brothers; Odell Timms, Timothy Timms, Randy...

Kerry Ladon Jones

Kerry Ladon Jones

Jun 2, 2015

Kerry Ladon Jones, age 47 of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. Kerry was born on November 15, 1967 in Columbus, GA to Bill Jones and Martha McLendon Stapleton. Kerry was a truck driver for Rosedale Transport. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Cowan of Dalton; father, Bill Jones of Manchester, TN; mother and step-father, Martha...

Shirley Yvonne Fletcher

Shirley Yvonne Fletcher

May 31, 2015

Shirley Yvonne Fletcher, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. Shirley was born on April 10, 1941 in Gordon County to the late Charles Rufus Fletcher and Bonnie Etta Sloan Fletcher. Shirley was a member of the Blackwood Springs Baptist Church. She faithfully attended the church services at Gordon Health Care, where she...

Lynn Faulkinberry

Lynn Faulkinberry

May 28, 2015

Lynn Arthur Faulkinberry, age 67, of Calhoun, passed away Thursday My 28th in Taliaferro County, Georgia from injuries sustained in a truck accident. Lynn was born July 17, 1947 in Floyd County, son of the late J.B. Faulkinberry and Gladys Thomas Faulkinberry. At the time of his death Lynn was employed by Calhoun Plastics and Chemicals. Besides his parents he...

Jean Tate Chastain

Jean Tate Chastain

May 27, 2015

Jean Tate Chastain, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Gordon Health Care. Jean was born on July 25, 1928 in Chattooga County to the late William Penn Tate and Bessie Parham Tate. Jean was an active member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church. She and her husband, Roy, owned and operated Robinson Auto Parts...

J. Albert "AL" Derosier

J. Albert "AL" Derosier

May 27, 2015

J. Albert “AL” Derosier, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. Albert was born on February 17, 1931 in St. Agatha, Maine to the late Denis Derosier and Irene Chasse Derosier. Albert was a member of the St. Clement’s Catholic Church and prior to his retirement worked for Fafnir Bearing then Wheelers Lumber...

Lois V. Mulkey

Lois V. Mulkey

May 25, 2015

Mrs. Lois V. Mulkey, age 90 of Ranger, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015 at her residence. Lois was born on February 25, 1925 in Pickens County to the late Joe and Mamie Silvers. Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting and especially family gatherings. In addition...

Kathy Avon Smith Burchett

Kathy Avon Smith Burchett

May 23, 2015

Kathy Avon Smith Burchett, age 75, of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday May 23rd at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Kathy was born March 10, 1940 in Gordon County, daughter of the late King Smith and Mary Thomason Smith. She was employed at Ingle’s Supermarket prior to her retirement and was a member of Moss Memorial Baptist Church. Besides her parents she...