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Jack H. Morris

Jack H. Morris

May 11, 2013

Jack Morris, age 83 of Calhoun died Saturday morning in the Roman Court residence of Rome, Georgia. He was born March 29, 1930 in Douglas County, son of the late Comer Morris and Ethel Hill Morris. Also, he was preceded in death by a brother Harold Morris and a sister, Evelyn Ray. He was an alumnus of both West Georgia...

John Robert Kelly

John Robert Kelly

May 11, 2013

John Robert Kelly, age 75 of Sandy Springs, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Northside Hospital. John was born on February 24, 1938 in Gary, Indiana. He was the son of the late Arthur and Blanche Baker Kelly. He was a member of the St. Jude Catholic Church. Survivors include: his wife Diane H. Kelly of Sandy...

Margarett Ann Powell

Margarett Ann Powell

May 8, 2013

Margarett Ann Powell, age 49 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at her son’s residence. Margarett was born on July 25, 1963 in Austell, GA. She was the daughter of the late Albert James Gaskin and Mary France Feathere. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Powell. Survivors include: two...

Candice Michelle Love Poore

Candice Michelle Love Poore

May 3, 2013

Candice Michelle Love Poore, age 43, died Friday May 3rd at her residence following a sudden illness. Candice was born February 20, 1970 in Rome, Georgia, daughter of Mickey Love and Elaine Thomas Love, she was employed by the State of Georgia as a coordinator for the University of Georgia and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dewey Thomas...

Charles Lee Wright

Charles Lee Wright

May 3, 2013

Charles L. Wright, age 65 of the Plainville community died at 9:30 AM, Friday May 3 in the Landmark Hospital of Athens. Charles was born, May 20, 1947, in Gordon County, son of the late Barney L. Wright and Minnie Sue Robbins Wright. Also, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Jimmy Wright, and two brothers in...

Jerrie Kinsey Fite

Jerrie Kinsey Fite

May 1, 2013

Jerrie Kinsey Fite, age 74 of Calhoun died Wednesday, May 1 at the residence of her sister Martha near Adairsville. She was born, February 16, 1939 in Bartow County, daughter of the late Joe J. Kinsey and Dorothy Eloise Jackson. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Fite. She had lived most of her life in Gordon...

Charles William Clark

Charles William Clark

Apr 8, 2013

Charles William “Bill” Clark, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Monday afternoon April 8, 2013 at his residence. Bill was born October 13, 1933 in Gordon County, son of the late John Virgil Clark and Lucy Elizabeth Keene Clark, he was of the Church of God faith and had been employed by Lockheed for 42 years prior to his retirement....

Billy Joe Brooks

Billy Joe Brooks

Apr 6, 2013

Billy Joe Brooks, age 79 of Calhoun died Saturday evening April 6, 2013 in Gordon Hospital. Billy Joe was born, December 20, 1933 in Fulton County, son of the late Joel Levi Brooks and Thelma Meadors Brooks. Also, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelli Lynn Brooks on August 5, 2005. He was an auto mechanic; had served...

Ruby Lee Barber

Ruby Lee Barber

Apr 4, 2013

Ruby Lee Barber, age 73 of the Plainville Community, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her residence. Ruby was born on August 7, 1939 in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late Lother Harrell and Alma Dobbs Harrell. Ruby was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Pauline Reddick

Pauline Reddick

Apr 3, 2013

Pauline Faw Reddick, age 93, of Calhoun and the Red Bud Community, passed away Wednesday April 3rd in Morning Point Assisted Living. Pauline was born April 28, 1919 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Thomas Abraham Faw and Victoria Bagley Faw. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred B. Reddick; a grandson, Matt Reddick and two...

Terry Lynn Carnes

Terry Lynn Carnes

Mar 30, 2013

Terry Lynn Carnes, age 58 of Rome, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Terry was born on November 13, 1954 in Floyd County. He was the son of the late William B. “Buster” Carnes and Charlotte Anne Smith Carnes. Terry was of the Baptist faith and was employed by Hillshire Brands of Rome. He...

Terry L. Bowen

Terry L. Bowen

Mar 25, 2013

Terry L. Bowen, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday morning, March 25, 2013 in Gordon Hospital. Terry was born on September 29, 1944 in Gordon County. He was the son of the late J.P. Bowen and Sallie Dell McEntyre Bowen. Terry was of the Baptist faith and worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation for over 34 years....

Opal J. Wable

Opal J. Wable

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Opal J. Wable of Calhoun passed away on Saturday evening, March 23, 2013 at the home of her daughter, June Mills. Opal was born, November 10, 1926 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late M.C. Sexton and Viola Couch Sexton. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Wable on April 2, 1988....

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Mar 22, 2013

Richard McMillan, age 73, of Calhoun, passed away Friday evening March 22nd in Gordon Hospital. Richard was born June 23, 1939 in Bartow County, son of the late Lonzo McMillan and Leo Marsingale McMillan, he was employed by General Motors until his retirement in 1982, Richard was a member of the Sonora Masonic #221 for more than 50 years, besides...

Ralph Ardito

Ralph Ardito

Mar 19, 2013

Ralph Ardito, age 89 of Adairsville, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013 in Gordon Hospital. Ralph was born on November 19, 1923 in Hamden, Connecticut. He was the son of the late Charlie Ardito and Marion Battelene Ardito. Ralph was retired from Lockheed Air Craft and was the owner of Ralph Ardito Ditching and Pipeline where he served...

Henrietta Mowell Acree

Henrietta Mowell Acree

Mar 16, 2013

Henrietta Mowell Acree, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2013 at the age of 84. Mrs. Acree was born in Decatur Georgia and grew up there. She was a graduate of Decatur Girls High and Tift College. While a student at Tift, ‘Retta’ met the love of her life, Marvin Acree Jr. They started their life together in Calhoun, Georgia...

Franklin Leroy (Roy) Seritt

Franklin Leroy (Roy) Seritt

Mar 15, 2013

Staff Sergeant Franklin Leroy (Roy) Seritt, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away March 15, 2013 at the home of his daughter, following several months of declining health. Roy was a native of Gordon County, born on January 8, 1939 to the late DeWitt Seritt and the late Lola Brumlow Seritt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Florene Tomlinson Taylor

Florene Tomlinson Taylor

Mar 14, 2013

FLORENE TOMLINSON TAYLOR, age 77, a resident of Irving since 1969, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at home. Born February 28, 1936 in Gordon County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Winford Tomlinson and Irene Chastian Tomlinson. On August 20, 1960, Florene married Earl Dean Taylor in Gordon County, Georgia. She was a member of North Irving Baptist Church. Preceded...

Mildred Pavlovski Bennett

Mildred Pavlovski Bennett

Mar 13, 2013

Mildred Pavlovski Bennett, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2013 in the Oak View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mildred was born on January 29, 1930 in Cobb County. She was the daughter of the late Carl Pavlovski and Gussie Coulter Pavlovski. Mildred was a homemaker and a member of the Blackwood Springs Baptist Church. In...

Betty Walraven Blackmon

Betty Walraven Blackmon

Mar 12, 2013

Mrs. Betty Walraven Blackmon, age 79 of Ranger, passed away Tuesday morning March 12, 2013 at Gordon Health Care. Betty was born May 13, 1933 in Gordon County. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Aveline Knight Walraven. She was employed by Fafnir Bearing and Echota Cotton Mills prior to her retirement. She was a member of the...