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Adam Dewayne Childers
Jul 30, 2025
Adam Dewayne Childers, age 53 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Panama City, FL.
Adam was born on September 10, 1971, in Calhoun, GA, the son of the late Willard Childers and the late Barbara Kirby Childers. Adam was a lifelong resident of Gordon County and a proud graduate of Gordon Central High School. From the...
Douglas "Doug" Delano White
May 25, 2025
Mr. Douglas “Doug” Delano White, age 81 of Calhoun, Ga., passed away on Sunday, May 25th, 2025, at a local assisted living facility.
Mr. White was born in Rockingham, NC, on July 21st, 1943, a son of the late John Stancil White and Ophelia Matthews White. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Rev. Stan...
Shirley Mae Rogers
Aug 23, 2025
Shirley Mae Rogers, age 88, of Resaca, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 23rd, at her residence.
Shirley was born in the Fall of the year 1936, in Gordon County, the daughter of the late Herman Robert Peace and Laura Elizabeth Rickett Peace. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and was a proud member of the...
Donna Gwen Talley
Aug 22, 2025
Donna Gwen Talley, age 59 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Hamilton Medical Center.
Donna was born on December 12, 1965 in Whitfield County, GA, daughter of the late Chuck Bagley and Barbara Hullender Bagley. She was also preceded in death by: two brothers, Dean Bagley and Richard Ware; and sister, Tina Baldwin. Donna enjoyed puzzles...
Carlos Balderas
Aug 21, 2025
Carlos Balderas, age 74 of Calhoun, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2025, at his residence.
Carlos was born on November 4, 1949, in Queretaro, Mexico, a son of the late Marciano Balderas Duarte and Altagracia Ruiz Plaza. He owned a landscaping company for many years and attended St. Clement’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include his son, Carlos Balderas Martinez; daughters, Marla...
John Aubrey Gazaway
Aug 21, 2025
John Aubrey Gazaway, age 86 of Plainville, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his residence.
John was born on March 12, 1939, in Gordon County, GA, the son of the late Aubrey Miller Gazaway and Johnnie Mae Poarch Gazaway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Elleen DeVolld Gazaway, and his...
James Richard "Ricky" Ledford
Aug 14, 2025
James Richard “Ricky” Ledford, age 55 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at his residence after battling liver cancer.
Ricky was born on May 30, 1970 in Jasper, GA, son of the late J.R. Ledford and Kathy Harris Kelley. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Ledford. Before retiring, Ricky spent his career as a...
Troy Dean Stone
Aug 9, 2025
Mr. Troy Dean Stone, age 80 of Ranger, Ga., passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Stone was born on November 10th, 1944, in Pickens County, a son of the late James Luther Stone and the late Nellie Pass Stone. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sons, Eric Stone and Rocky...
Ronnie Steve Bramlett
Aug 9, 2025
Mr. Ronnie Steve Bramlett, age 72 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at Advent Health Gordon.
Mr. Bramlett was born in Pickens County on June 1st, 1953, to the late Mr. Donnie Oneal Bramlett and the late Beatrice Gibson Bramlett. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: his daughter, Teah Bramlett; and brother,...
Mrs. Jerlene "Jeri" Gurley
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Jerlene “Jeri” Scott Gurley, age 88, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Gurley was born in Gordon County on March 29th, 1937 to the late C.W Scott and the late Gladys Tatum Scott. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Bill Gurley; three brothers, Rayford...
Mrs. Lavonne Roberts Sanford
Aug 2, 2025
Mrs. Lavonne Roberts Sanford, age 88 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 at a local assisted living facility.
Mrs. Sanford was born in Hilt, California on January 17th, 1937 to the late Lloyd Eldon Roberts and the late Grace Mae Sweeney Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.H Sanford....
Joel Dean Dailey
Jul 29, 2025
Go Joel Dean Dailey, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on July 29th, 2025.
Joel was born to the late Elsie Boling Dailey and J.M. Dailey, Senior, in Homer, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a degree in agriculture in 1962. It was after graduation that he moved to Calhoun to begin his career as a teacher...
Sharmon Michelle Gazaway
Jul 29, 2025
Sharmon “Grammie” Michelle Gazaway, age 62, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on July 29, 2025,at her residence.
Sharmon was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on March 02,1963, to the late Joel Edwin Ferguson and Linda Towers Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Heath, and a precious grandchild. Sharmon was a loving wife, mother, and...
Barbara Smith Hackney
Jul 24, 2025
Barbara Smith Hackney, age 91 of Dalton, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Stone Henge Assisted Living in Blairsville, GA.
Barbara was born on December 21, 1933 in Resaca, GA, daughter of the late Melvin Dock Smith and Alma King Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: her husband of 42 years, Billy...
Carol Virginia Martin
Jul 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carol Virginia Martin
December 16, 1940 – July 22, 2025
Our sweet mom, Carol Virginia Martin, was born on December 16, 1940, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Ray and Lucy Burruss. She grew up in Gainesville, where she graduated from Gainesville High School and was honored as Homecoming Queen. She went on to attend Brenau University, earning...
Doris Sue DeFoor
Jul 16, 2025
Doris Sue DeFoor, age 88 of Calhoun, GA, passed peacefully on July 16, 2025 after declining health.
Doris was born on October 20, 1936, an only child of Lois Wright Jacks and Arthur Ranal Jacks, who preceded her in death. Although she grew up an only child, she had cousins that treated her as their sister. Doris was a volunteer at...
Vickie Godfrey Graham
Jul 15, 2025
Vickie Godfrey Graham, age 76 of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at her residence.
Vickie was born on November 26, 1948 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Ray Godfrey and Dorothy Ruth Bell Godfrey. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Michael Graham. Vickie worked as...
Jose G. Lopez Silva
Jul 14, 2025
Jose G. Lopez Silva, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at her residence.
Jose was born on August 17, 1944 in Mexico, the son of the late Luis Lopez Chio and Basilisa Silva.
Jose is survived by: his wife, Francisca Salinas Cervantes; two sons, Jose V. Lopez Salinas and Jonathan J. Lopez Salinas; daughter, Yadira (Matt)...
Carol Craig Bryson
Jul 13, 2025
Carol Craig Bryson, age 87, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at The Canopy at Boynton Ridge.
Carol was born on February 16, 1938, in Cartersville, GA, daughter of the late Theodore “Red” Craig and Marie Smith Craig. Carol was a devoted member of Belmont Baptist Church, where she founded and dedicated herself to the Belmont Baptist...
Cecil William "Bill" Martin
Jul 13, 2025
Cecil William Martin, lovingly known as Bill Martin, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on October 4, 1936, Bill lived a life marked by unwavering optimism, deep faith, and a great love for his family.
A man who always saw the glass as half full, Bill was known for his encouraging words, warm presence,...
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