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Glenda Hyde Smith

Glenda Hyde Smith

Jul 12, 2009

Mrs. Glenda Hyde Smith, age 69, of Resaca passed away Sunday July 12, 2009 in Heartland Hospice of Cartersville following an extended illness. Glenda was born in Gordon County December 23, 1939. Daughter of the late Albert Hyde and Loneita Kendrick Hyde. She was an alumna of Calhoun High School, Class of 1958. Prior to her retirement from General Telephone...

Byron R. Hefner

Byron R. Hefner

Jul 11, 2009

Mr. Byron Rudolph Hefner, age 84 of Calhoun died at 9:55 PM, Saturday, July 11 at his residence. Rudolph was December 2, 1924 in Sugar Valley, a son of the late Thaddeus Edgar Hefner and Daisy Holsomback Hefner. Also, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, Frank A., and Glen Hefner; five sisters, Herlene Crider, Nancy Marceniak, Doris...

Ret. MSGT. Julian Dudley Fuller

Ret. MSGT. Julian Dudley Fuller

Jul 10, 2009

Retired MSGT Julian Dudley “Buck” Fuller, age 83, of Calhoun. Died Friday morning July 10th in Gordon Hospital. Buck was born in Gordon County, December 25, 1925. Son of the late Dennis Mims and Velma Meadows Fuller. Most of his life was spent in defense of his country serving in the United States Air Force. He was a member of...

Estelle Roberts

Estelle Roberts

Jul 10, 2009

Estelle Roberts died Friday July 10th. Estelle was born in Calhoun on July 30th, the youngest of ten children born to William and Elizabeth Silvers. She was preceded in death by her brothers Ira, Roy, Lincoln, Paul, Gordon, and Melvin (Slim) Silvers and three sisters, Lola Silvers, Lela Fortner, and Della Scoggins. Her daughter Debbie Roberts Gent and two grandbabies,...

Charles Andrew Cornwell,Jr.

Charles Andrew Cornwell,Jr.

Jul 9, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009 Dr. Charles Andrew Cornwell, age 68, of Calhoun. Died Thursday evening July 9th at his residence. Dr. Cornwell was born in Gordon County, August 14, 1940. Son of the late Charlie Andrew and Pearl Frady Cornwell. He was a well-known and respected minister who had pastored many churches in North Georgia including Oostanaula Baptist Church, Meadowdale...

Jimmy "PaPa" Martin

Jimmy "PaPa" Martin

Jul 8, 2009

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 Jimmy “PaPa Jim” Martin, age 61, of Fairmount. Died Wednesday morning July 8th in Heartland Hospice of Cartersville. PaPa Jim was born in Gwinnett County June 29, 1948. Son of the late Bond D. and Vera Bedingfield Martin. He was a member of the First Apostolic Ministries of Calhoun and was a self-employed welder who loved...

William Scott Walters

William Scott Walters

Jul 7, 2009

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 Mr. Scott Walters, age 92, of Calhoun passed away early Tuesday morning in Calhoun Health Care. Scott was born in Chattooga County Ga. on January 18, 1917. Son of the late Ira and Sallie Mills Walters. He was employed by the West Point Company of Lindale and was a farmer at heart. He was a veteran...

William "Billy" Shaw

William "Billy" Shaw

Jul 5, 2009

Monday, July 06, 2009 Mr. William “Billy” Shaw, age 78, of Cartersville and formerly of Calhoun. Died Sunday afternoon July 5th in the Specialty Hospital of Floyd Medical Center. Billy was born in Gordon County, November 17, 1930. Son of the late George and Sudie Holsomback Shaw. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Billy...

Mandy Galmon

Mandy Galmon

Jul 4, 2009

Saturday, July 04, 2009 Mrs. Mandy Cudd Galmon, age 96, of Calhoun. Died Saturday morning July 4th in Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Galmon was born on April 22, 1913. Daughter of the late John and Lizzie Bailey Cudd. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband Willie Ross Galmon. Two sons; Clarence Wade Galmon and Slagle Ross...

James "J.J." Craig

James "J.J." Craig

Jun 29, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 James Junior “J.J.” Craig, age 74, of Calhoun. Died Monday evening June 29th at Gordon Hospital. J.J. was born in Bartow County, April 17, 1935. Son of the late Bascom Columbus and Annie Belle Gravley Craig. He was a member of The Miracle Temple and was employed for more than 25 years with Harbinson-Walker prior to...

Margaret Smith Wilson

Margaret Smith Wilson

Jun 24, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 Mrs. Margaret Smith Wilson, age 90, of Calhoun and formerly of Grenada, MS. Died Wednesday afternoon June 24th in Calhoun Health Care. Mrs. Wilson was born in Panola County, MS., October 8, 1918. Daughter of the late Jesse Guy and Alma Ferrell Smith. She had spent most of her life in Grenada and was a member...

James W. Ward

James W. Ward

Jun 23, 2009

Mr. James W. Ward, of Decatur, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia in 2001 after 28 years of services. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy Jones Ward; son and daughter-in-law, James and Tracy Ward of Grayson; three grandchildren, Abigail, Mackenzie and Colby Ward all of Grayson; mother,...

Howell J. West

Howell J. West

Jun 22, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 Mr. Howell West, age 85 of the Plainview community passed away Monday morning June 22nd at his residence. Howell was born in Gordon County on Feb. 25, 1924 son of the late Clark Howell and Nellie Kate Jones West. Howell was a well-known farmer and member of the Board of Directors of the Gordon County Farm...

Waylon Hyles Miller

Waylon Hyles Miller

Jun 21, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 Mr. Waylon Hyles Miller, age 84 of the Plainville community died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence. Waylon was born in Plainville, December 31, 1924, son of the late Ben and Verda Miller. He was educated in the Plainville School System, graduating in the class of 1942. He continued his education at Bell Aircraft School,...

Harlin Haulk

Harlin Haulk

Jun 19, 2009

Sunday, June 21, 2009 Mr.Harlin Haulk age 77 formerly of Gordon County now residing in Corsisana, Texas , died Friday evening in Texas. Mr. Haulk was born in Polk County, Tn. on June 14, 1932 son of the late Harlin Haulk Sr. and Mattie Bishop Haulk and had been a resident of Gordon County for 18 years prior to moving...

Johnnie Mae Gazaway

Johnnie Mae Gazaway

Jun 18, 2009

Thursday, June 18, 2009 Mrs. Johnnie Mae Gazaway, age 89, of the Plainville Community. Died Thursday June 18th in Gordon Hospital. Following an extended illness. Mrs. Gazaway was born in Gordon County July 8, 1919. Daughter of the late John Neal and Maude Montgomery Poarch. She had received her undergraduate degree from Shorter College and her sixth year certificate in...

John Henry Bell

John Henry Bell

Jun 15, 2009

View VideoTributeMonday, June 15, 2009 Mr. John Henry Bell age 76 of 225 Woodland Drive, Calhoun, died Monday June 15th. following an extended illness. John was born in Gordon County on March 15th. 1933 son of the late Wayne Blake Bell and Jessie Ruth Crawley Bell. He was a lifelong resident, was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church and...

Gregory Lane Holden

Gregory Lane Holden

Jun 12, 2009

Saturday, June 13, 2009 Gregory Lane Holden, age 47 of Calhoun died at 9:15 PM, Friday, June 12 in Emory University Hospital. Gregory was born in Calhoun October 23, 1961, son of T.J. Holden and the late Herline Wyatt Holden. He had lived most of his life in Calhoun and was an aircraft inspector for Air Tran Airways. He had...

Jerry J Wemmer

Jerry J Wemmer

Jun 10, 2009

Thursday, June 11, 2009 Mr. Jerry J Wemmer age 61 of 352 Stewart Drive S.W., Calhoun, died Wednesday eveing in Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Jerry was born in Miami, Florida on September 6, 1947. He was a member of the Calhoun Seventh Day Adventist Church , was a machinist and had lived in Calhoun since 1978....

Jarrett Andrew Hopper

Jarrett Andrew Hopper

Jun 8, 2009

Monday, June 08, 2009 Mr. Jarrett A. Hopper age 52 of the Ranger community died Monday June 8th. at the Gordon Hosptial following a sudden illness suffered at his residence. Jarrett was born in Gordon County on June 28, 1956 son of the late Jarrett Wash Hopper and Elizabeth Betty Middleton Hopper. He had been a lifelong resident of Gordon...