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Marvin E. Reeves

Marvin E. Reeves

Aug 9, 2012

Marvin E. Reeves, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence. Marvin was born on March 7, 1925 in Bartow County. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Reeves and Pearl Hood Reeves. Marvin was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He was formerly employed by Echota Cotton Mills and later Crown Craft. In...

Bryan Scott Phillips

Bryan Scott Phillips

Aug 4, 2012

Bryan Scott Phillips, age 37 of Calhoun passed away Saturday morning August 4th in Gordon Hospital following a sudden attack. Bryan was born in Whitfield County, September 3, 1974, son of Jerry Phillips and the late Terri Duffey. He was a 1993 graduate of Calhoun High School and a member the Echota Baptist Church but had been attending Meadowdale Baptist...

Charlie McDougle

Charlie McDougle

Jul 27, 2012

Charlie McDougle, age 68 of the Union Grove Church Community, passed away Friday evening July 27th at his home. Charlie was born May 31, 1944 in Gordon County, son of the late Joe L. McDougle and Rochelle Erwin McDougle. He was formerly employed by Fafnir Bearing before going to work with his son at Calhoun Auto Parts. Charlie had also...

Jerry E. Wofford

Jerry E. Wofford

Jul 26, 2012

Jerry E. Wofford, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday after an extended illness, July 26, 2012 in Evergreen Health & Rehab. Jerry was born on June 28, 1940 in Floyd County. He was the son of Harrison Wofford and Gertrude Barnette Wofford. Jerry was of the Baptist faith and was co-owner of K&W Auto Supply. In addition to...

Omar S. "Junior" Brackett,

Omar S. "Junior" Brackett,

Jul 20, 2012

Mr. Omar S. “ Junior” Brackett, age 80 of the Pine Chapel Community died at 10:05 AM. Friday, July 20 in Erlanger Hospital of Chattanooga following several days of illness. Junior was born in Gordon County, June 16, 1932, son of the late Omar S. Brackett, Sr. and Ethel Greeson Brackett. He and his wife, Sue owned and operated, Brackett...

Velma Lee "Cindy" Gravitt

Velma Lee "Cindy" Gravitt

Jul 20, 2012

Velma L. “Cindy” Milam Gravitt, age 91 of Calhoun, died on Friday, July 20 at her residence. Cindy was born, June 1, 1921 in Franklin County, Arkansas, daughter of the late Joe Seaphas Morgan and Emily Clyde Turner Morgan. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband Audie Milam; two sons, Michael Milam on March 5, 1993 and Danny...

John Henry "J.H." Davis

John Henry "J.H." Davis

Jul 12, 2012

John Henry “J.H.” Davis, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. J.H. was born on November 17, 1922 in Floyd County, a son of the late John Wiley Davis and Julia Mae Cochran Davis. He was a member and deacon of North Broad Baptist Church. He was also a volunteer at Redmond Medical...

James Leroy "Roy" Rabb

James Leroy "Roy" Rabb

Jul 9, 2012

James Leroy “Roy” Rabb, M.D., age 87, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away in his sleep on July 9, 2012 in UniHealth Post Acute Care Brookhaven, Atlanta, Georgia. Roy was born in Charleston, South Carolina on July 17, 1924. His Family moved to Savannah, Georgia when he was a child, and he was raised there. He was a graduate of the...

Charlotte Prater Knight

Charlotte Prater Knight

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Charlotte Prater Knight, age 81 of Calhoun died in Gordon Hospital at 6:28 PM Friday. Charlotte was born January 21, 1931, daughter of the late Ray Prater and Mary Jo Lewis Prater. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Utah Knight, a daughter Holli Knight, and an infant daughter, Joanne Knight. She was employed for many years...

Peggy Joyce Autry

Peggy Joyce Autry

Jul 4, 2012

Peggy Joyce Autry, age 72, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday July 4th in Gordon Health Care. Peggy was born May 6, 1940 on the Middlebrook’s farm in Covington, Georgia. She would later spend her summers there on the family farm. She was the daughter of the late James Woodrow Middlebrooks and Viola McDaniel Middlebrooks. She was a 1958 graduate of...

James Melvin Phillips

James Melvin Phillips

Jul 3, 2012

James Melvin Phillips, age 71, of Calhoun passed away Tuesday July 3rd in Gordon Hospital. James was born August 26, 1940 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, son of the late John and Lois McGala Phillips. Survivors include two sons, Scott Phillips of Alabama and Allen Phillips and his wife Cindy of Douglasville. A daughter Jessica Phillips of Calhoun. One brother, Joel Phillips...

Clarence Emile Hebert

Clarence Emile Hebert

Jul 2, 2012

Clarence Emile Hebert, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Clarence was born on September 14, 1930 in Fort Kent, Maine. He is the son of the late Emile Hebert and Estelle Bourgoin Hebert. Clarence was of the Catholic faith and was employed by Wiremold prior to his retirement....

Mark A. Hogan

Mark A. Hogan

Jul 1, 2012

Mark A. Hogan, age 43 of the Plainview Community, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Mark was born on July 5, 1968 in Floyd County. Son of Larry Amos Hogan and Sara Lou Frix. He was a member and deacon of Agape Baptist Church and was employed by Ingle’s Grocery. In addition to his parents, he...

Shirley Elizabeth Darlene Burton

Shirley Elizabeth Darlene Burton

Jun 28, 2012

Shirley Elizabeth Darlene Burton, age 75 of Fairmount, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Murray Medical Center following several years of declining health. Shirley was born on May 1, 1937 in Gilmer County. Daughter of the late Albert Arnold Lambert and Dessie M. Trammell Lambert. She was a member of the Fairview Church of God in Oakman and...

Tammy Newman

Tammy Newman

Jun 27, 2012

Tammy Kay Newman, age 39, formerly of Calhoun died Wednesday June 27th at her residence in Austin, Texas. Tammy was born October 10, 1972 in West Point, Mississippi, daughter of James L. Huffman and Billie Horton. She received her GED at Dalton State College and a Certified Nursing Assistant Degree from Health Care Career Center in Round Rock, Texas. Tammy...

Hoyt Grace Popham

Hoyt Grace Popham

Jun 26, 2012

Hoyt G. Popham, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. Hoyt was born on January 3, 1930 in Chamblee, Georgia, son of the late Emory Otto Popham and Minnie Mae Ferrell Popham. Hoyt was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and was employed by Action Electric. In addition to his...

Joanne Robison

Joanne Robison

Jun 23, 2012

Joanne Robison, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away in the early morning hours at her residence. Joanne was born February 21, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas; daughter of the late Jon Snow and Mary Mailloux. Joanne worked at Georgia Bank and Trust for fifteen years in the Commercial Loan department. Survivors include: Charles Robison her husband; a son, Jeff Robison...

Buena Blanche Salmon Acree

Buena Blanche Salmon Acree

Jun 22, 2012

Buena Blanche Salmon Acree, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away Friday evening at Morning Point Assisted Living. Buena was born October 22, 1917 in Plainville, GA. Daughter of the late Robert Salmon and Myrtle Floyd. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church. Besides being a homemaker, Buena also worked at Teague’s Style...

Alice Geraldine "Gerry" Suggs McEver

Alice Geraldine "Gerry" Suggs McEver

Jun 21, 2012

Alice Geraldine “Gerry” Harris Suggs McEver, age 81 of Calhoun, died Thursday June 21st in Gordon Hospital. Gerry was born September 28, 1930 in Catoosa County. Daughter of the late John L. Harris and Myrtle B. Smith Harris. She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church and in years past was active in the choir. She was a member...

Ray Talley

Ray Talley

Jun 17, 2012

Ray Talley, age 76, of Calhoun, died Sunday evening June 17th in Redmond Regional Hospital. Ray was born July 12, 1935 in Gordon County, son of the late Bunk Talley and Bennie Lee Sullivan Talley. He was a lifelong residence of Gordon County and was the former owner of Ray Talley’s Grocery. Ray was also a member of the Calhoun...