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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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Martha Elizabeth Goswick (Granny) Hopper
Jun 16, 2012
Martha Elizabeth Goswick (Granny) Hopper, age 90 formerly of Plainville, died Saturday morning June 16th at Morning Point. Martha was born on May 24, 1922 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Rupert (James) Goswick and Vada Scott Goswick. She had spent most of her life in Plainville and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. She was a...
Michael Allen Holloway
Jun 13, 2012
Mike “Michael” Allen Holloway, of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Mike was born on June 4, 1963 in Alabama. Son of Avis Allen and the late Wynell Hollaway. Mike was an avid Alabama Football fan “Roll Tide.” He had a love for the outdoors, hunting and grilling. In addition...
Mary A. Weaver
Jun 10, 2012
Mary Wood Weaver, age 77 of the Pleasant Hill Community, passed away on Sunday June 10, 2012 in Gordon Hospital. Mary was born on August 17, 1934 in Gordon County. Daughter of the late Carl Bates Wood, Sr. and Lula Fite Wood. She was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She...
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