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Winnie Faye  Baldwin

Winnie Faye Baldwin

Dec 30, 2014

Winnie Faye Baldwin, age 58 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Gordon Hospital. Winnie was born on May 29, 1956 in Gordon County, to the late Wallace Floyd “Footsie” Baldwin and the former Miss Viola Ernestine Parker. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church of the Oostanaula Community. In addition to her parents, she...

Paul  William Schmidt

Paul William Schmidt

Dec 25, 2014

Paul William Schmidt, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his residence. Paul was born on February 26, 1925 in Blue Island, IL. He was the son of the late Paul L. Schmidt and Edith Lembcke Schmidt. He was a member of the St. Clement’s Catholic Church. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United...

Wilena Hackney Hudgens

Wilena Hackney Hudgens

Dec 24, 2014

Wilena Hackney Hudgens, age 91 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in Gordon Health Care. Wilena was born on August 16, 1923 in Whitfield County. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Arthur Hackney and Millie Annie Barnard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Columbus Hudgens; and...

Evelyn Carden Garren

Evelyn Carden Garren

Dec 22, 2014

Evelyn Carden Garren, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Gordon Hospital. Evelyn was born on January 16, 1932 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Annes McKiney Carden and Eula Nichols Carden. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. Evelyn was an avid bowler and golfer and member of the Calhoun Elkettes....

Joann Ledford Turner

Joann Ledford Turner

Dec 20, 2014

Joann Ledford Turner, age 44, of Sugar Valley, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Gordon Hospital. Joann was born August 25, 1970 in Bartow County. She was the daughter of Linda Southern Ledford and the late James Andrew “Dock” Ledford. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her cousin, Tammy Burnette. She was survived by her common...

Betty Rickett Johnson

Betty Rickett Johnson

Dec 18, 2014

Betty Rickett Johnson, age 69 of Gordon County, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her residence. Betty was born on June 7, 1945, daughter of the late Clyde Monroe Rickett and Bessie Mae Shaw Rickett. She was a member of the Reeves Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Annette...

Nancy Roach Fowler

Nancy Roach Fowler

Dec 17, 2014

Nancy Roach Fowler, age 76, of Calhoun passed away Wednesday December 17th at Gordon Hospital. Nancy was born July 8, 1938 in Gordon County, daughter of the late King Clayton Roach and Winnie Fite Roach. Was a member of the Reeves Baptist Church and besides her parents was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Fowler and a brother,...

William Floyd "Chuck" Stamey

William Floyd "Chuck" Stamey

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. William Floyd “Chuck” Stamey, age 90 of Smyrna and formerly of Gordon County died Sunday, December 14. Chuck was born in Gordon County, son of the late Bryan and Grace Pass Stamey. Also, he was preceded in death by his son, William “Joe” Stamey; first wife Elaine Morrow Stamey; a sister, Hazel Stamey and a brother Ray Stamey. He...

Betty Gazaway Bagley

Betty Gazaway Bagley

Dec 14, 2014

Betty Gazaway Bagley, age 96 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Calhoun Health Care. Betty was born on February 15, 1918 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late John Miller Gazaway and Ora Mae Fowler Gazaway. She was a member of the Oostanaula Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Carolyn Sue Dempsey

Carolyn Sue Dempsey

Dec 11, 2014

Carolyn Sue Dempsey, of Clearwater, FL, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2014. She moved to Florida in 2000 from Georgia. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her friends. Sue also loved football and golf. She was a member of the Plainview Baptist Church. Sue had a heart of gold and this showed in her work as a caregiver,...

William David Dillard

William David Dillard

Dec 11, 2014

William David Dillard, age 69 of Alpharetta and formerly of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in North Side Hospital of Cumming. David was born on July 12, 1945 in Gordon County. He was the son of the late Hiram David Dillard and Willa Mae Holden Dillard. David grew up in Calhoun, and was a graduate of the...

Max Penn Autry

Max Penn Autry

Dec 10, 2014

Max Penn Autry, age 71, former resident of the Plainville Community died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Max was born on May 30, 1943 in Gordon County, son of the late Marcus Penn Autry and Artie Grisham Autry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jean Autry. He...

Geri Basye

Geri Basye

Dec 4, 2014

Geri Basye, 71, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Port Charlotte. She was born November 23, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Punta Gorda in 1989 from Boca Raton , FL. Geri spent her career in the banking industry and prior to retirement had served as the Vice President, Private Banking Manager of...

Gracelle Tanner Yancey

Gracelle Tanner Yancey

Nov 27, 2014

Gracelle Tanner Yancey, age 86 of Ranger, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her residence. Gracelle was born on June 14, 1928 in Bartow County to the late Oscar M. Tanner and Lela Wright Tanner. She was raised in the Flexitile Community and was formerly employed by GA Tufters. She was a member of the Fairmount First Baptist...

Pat Balliew Richards

Pat Balliew Richards

Nov 26, 2014

Pat Richards, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Gordon Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1946 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Carl Walker Balliew and Evelyn Amos Balliew. Also, she was preceded in death by her son, Chris Richards, March 19, 2011. She was a lifetime resident of Gordon County, and...

Louise Walter Baxley

Louise Walter Baxley

Nov 24, 2014

Louise Walter Baxley, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at her residence. Louise was born on June 24, 1942 in Gordon County to the late Robert D. Walter and Margaret Caroline McClain Walter. She was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church and a graduate of Calhoun High School Class of 1960. Prior to...

Margie Rita Cox

Margie Rita Cox

Nov 24, 2014

Margie Rita Cox, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at her residence. Margie was born on October 16, 1928 in Dayton, OH to the late Raymond and Agnes Conroy. She was a member of the St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by her seven children, Linda Caward of Calhoun, Connie Wedmore, Fern Cox, Robert...

Josephine Thompson

Josephine Thompson

Nov 24, 2014

Josephine Thompson, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 in Gordon Health Care. Josephine was born on August 1, 1920 in Akron, Ohio to the late Joseph and Dearia Samaha. She was a member of the Akron Ohio Baptist Church and has been a resident of Calhoun since 1988. She was preceded in death by her...

Bobbie Malone Shirley

Bobbie Malone Shirley

Nov 22, 2014

Mrs. Bobbie Shirley, age 86 of Smyrna passed away on Saturday morning, November 22, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25 at the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna with Rev. Phil Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Valley Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:30 P.M., Tuesday with Dr. Bert Vaughn...

Anita Scoggins Garren

Anita Scoggins Garren

Nov 21, 2014

Anita Scoggins Garren, 93, of Calhoun, Georgia and Charlottesville, Virginia, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 21, 2014, at Hospice of the Piedmont’s Hospice House. Born April 22, 1921 in Pine Log, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Eula Scoggins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence D. Garren. Anita will be...