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Deputy Chris Richards
Mar 19, 2011
Sheriff's Deputy Chris Richards, age 43, of Calhoun. Died Saturday evening March 19th in the Specialty Hospital of Rome. Chris was born February 29, 1968 in Floyd County. Son of Butch and Pat Richards. Chris had spent all of his adult life in the service of Gordon County and was a respected deputy with the Gordon County Sheriff's Department at...
"Alex" Alexander Stephen Putnam
Mar 19, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Alex Putnam, age 23 of Ranger, GA, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his residence. Alex was born March 27, 1987 in Floyd County. Son of Donald Eugene Putnam, Jr. and Joyce Herndon Stennett. In addition to his parents, survivors include; his wife, Jessica Taylor Putnam; two sons; Christepher Stephen Putnam and Xander Thomas Eugene...
Edna Defoor
Mar 19, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Edna W. Defoor, age 92 of Calhoun passed away Saturday March 19th at Hospice Atlanta Edna was born in Gordon County, March 20, 1918. Daughter of the late Robert Watkins and Martha Ann Evans Watkins. For the past seven years Edna has made her home in Atlanta with her daughter and son-in-law. Edna was a member...
Robert "Bob" Kirk
Mar 19, 2011
Robert C. "Bob" Kirk of Avondale Estates, GA passed away on March 19, 2011 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anita Kenemer Kirk; his daughter, Kari Kirk Rheney; his son, Ken Kirk; his granddaughters, Kelsey Rheney, Sarah Kirk, Hannah Kirk; his grandson, Kason Rheney; and sister, Patricia Kirk Lewis of Calhoun, GA....
Jane Sims
Mar 18, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Jane Watson Sims, a former Chattanooga resident, passed away March 18, 2011 in Greensboro, NC. Jane was born February 27, 1923 in Atlanta, GA. Daughter of the late Tyre and Daisy Lee Watson. Jane was the first employee of Polysar Latex and retired from BASF. She is a veteran of the US Navy, having served during...
Laura "Lucy" Houchins
Mar 18, 2011
Laura "Lucy" Houchins, age 83 of Plainville, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 18th in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Lucy was born February 6, 1928 in Bartow County. Daughter of the late Warren C. Bailey and Fannie Lou Hite Bailey. She led a very active life having taught dental hygiene for the State of Georgia as well as Gordon County. Lucy...
Alene Tinch
Mar 15, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Alene Tinch, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday evening, March 15th in Gordon Health Care. Alene was born June 16, 1922 in Pickens County, Georgia. Daughter of the late James Alexander Stanfield and Minnie Wigington Stanfield. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Pickens County. In addition to her parents she was...
Gerald J. Wemmer
Mar 15, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Gerald J. Wemmer, age 88 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday evening, March 15th in Gordon Hospital. Gerald was born December 5, 1922 in Fresno, California. Son of the late Nathan and Elsie Miller Wemmer. He was a member of the Calhoun Seventh Day Adventist Church and was formerly a dedicated architect in Orlando, Florida and Calhoun,...
Boyd M. Cochran
Mar 11, 2011
Boyd M. Cochran, age 80, long time businessman of Calhoun. Died Friday evening March 11th in Gordon Hospital. Boyd was born April 26, 1930 in Gordon County. Son of the late Frank A. and Anne Hollis Cochran. He was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church, the American Legion and the Oothcaloga Masonic Lodge #154. Boyd was a veteran...
Pauline "Polly" Baker Burnette
Mar 11, 2011
Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Baker Burnette, age 88 of Calhoun, passed away Friday evening March 11th at her home following three weeks of declining health. Polly was born in Calhoun on February 6, 1923. Daughter of the late Ed and Mamie Harris Baker. She was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church, the Gordon County Historical Society, the Calhoun Lions...
Frances Brown Ralston
Mar 4, 2011
Frances Brown Ralston, age 77 of Calhoun died at 11:00 PM, Friday, March 4 in Gordon Hospital. Frances was born in Gordon County, February 8, 1934, daughter of the late Joe Brown and Myrtle Bunch Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest Ralston and a son. Joel Brent Ralston. She had partnered with her husband in...
Kenneth William Franklin
Mar 3, 2011
Thursday, March 03, 2011 Kenneth W. Franklin, age 46 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday March 3rd in Augusta, Georgia. Kenneth was born September 9, 1964 in Dalton, Georgia. Son of Joyce Patricia Kirby Franklin and the late Charles L. Franklin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; Charlie Franklin and Dovie Bridge Franklin and...
Roy Marvin Graves
Mar 1, 2011
Roy Marvin Graves, 75, of Ooltewah died Tuesday, March 1st , after an extended illness. A faithful husband to the end, his passing came less than two weeks after the death of his beloved wife of 52 years, Sandra. Marvin graduated from Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Ga. While there, his football team won the state championship. In college, at...
Brieson Vallaya Smith
Feb 28, 2011
Brieson Vallaya Smith, infant son of Bennie Smith, Jr. and Scarlet Ann Shepherd Smith of Calhoun, passed away Monday February 28 in Gordon Hospital. Brieson was born November 27, 2010 in Gordon Hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers; Kaiman and Kaidan Smith and a sister, Shie Smith all of Calhoun. His grandparents; Garry and LeahAnn Shepherd...
Linda F. Hartley
Feb 25, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011 Linda F. Hartley, age 68 of Calhoun passed away Friday, February 25 in Gordon Hospital. Linda was born in Gordon County October 16, 1942, daughter of the late Luther J. Franks and Jessie Dean Franks. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Robert J. Bryant and James Hartley, a grandson, Justin Cain and a...
Leslie Edmund Keizer
Feb 23, 2011
Leslie Edmund Keizer’s life journey of 85 years ended peacefully February 23, 2011 at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia. His exciting journey took him all over the world, but the joy of his journey was in his profound love and commitment to God and his family. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Gloria (Empestan) Keizer, his sons and daughters-in-law,...
Steve Mulkey
Feb 20, 2011
Steve Mulkey, age 69, of Plainville. Died Sunday February 20th in the Floyd Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed being outdoors, playing with his animals and his grandchildren. Steve was born November 6, 1941 in Murray County. Son of the late J.C. and Lurleen Mulkey. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist...
Rogers Mathis
Feb 16, 2011
Geneva Rogers Mathis, age 70, of Dalton and formerly of Calhoun. Died Wednesday evening February 16th, in Hamilton Medical Center. Geneva was born October 6, 1940 in Gordon County. Daughter of the late Alvin and Esther Mae Brumlow Rogers. She was preceded in death by a son, Stevie Mathis and a sister, Lenela Woodson. Survivors include her son, Douglas Mathis...
Herman Norris
Feb 11, 2011
Herman Norris, age 89 of Calhoun. Died Friday February 11th at home surrounded by his family. Herman was born September 14, 1921 in Canton, Georgia. Son of the late Walter and Alice Stanley Norris. He was a member of the Meadowdale Baptist Church and prior to his retirement was a truck driver for GM as well as Georgia Power. Besides...
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