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Marcilene Whitaker
Jul 24, 2009
July 24, 2009 Miss Marcilene “Marcie” Whitaker, age 57 of Calhoun, Georgia died at 12:40 PM, Friday, in Gordon Hospital of Calhoun. Marcie was born, March 4, 1952 in Hazel Park, Michigan, daughter of the late Morris S. Whitaker and Nell Humphrey Whitaker. She had lived in Calhoun since 1989 and had been employed by Marketing Alliance of Calhoun. She...
Wiley Joseph Moore
Jul 23, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009 Mr. Wiley Joseph Moore, age 74 and lifetime resident of Gordon County passed away July 22, 2009. He was the son of the late Ernest and Kathleen Moore and was preceded in death by his sister Margaret Moore Burdette and a brother Toby Moore. Mr. Moore was a retired brick mason and was a retired employee...
Margie Louise Davis
Jul 23, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009 Mrs. Margie L. Davis, age 84 of Calhoun died at 4:00 AM, July 23 at her residence following an extended illness. Margie was born in Gordon County, July 14, 1925, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Grady Taylor. Her husband, Ford Davis, a sister Evelyn Honea and a brother Grady Taylor, Jr. also preceded...
Weston "Ebb" Wright
Jul 18, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009 Mr. Weston Everett “Ebb” Wright, age 94 of Calhoun died at 6:55 P.M. Saturday, July 18 in Cartersville Heights Nursing Home. Ebb was born, July 16, 1915 a son of the late Weston Andrew ”W.A.” Wright and Cora Franklin Wright, and lived most of his life in Gordon County. He was a veteran of WW II,...
Doug Cronan
Jul 17, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009 Doug Cronan, age 50 of Ranger died at 9:26 PM Friday July 17. Doug was born, December 2, 1957 in Pickens County, son of John Newman Cronan and the late Barbara Jo Mullinax Cronan. Also, he was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin “Buff” Cronan in 1997. He was formerly employed at Allied Universal of...
Martha Nance Chitwood
Jul 15, 2009
Mrs. Martha Nance Chitwood, age 95, of Resaca. Died Tuesday morning July 15th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born at Nance’s Spring in Whitfield County, February 22, 1914. Daughter of the late Robert Charles and Bertie Stroud Nance. She was a homemaker and member of the Resaca Church of Christ. Her husband, Thurman Chitwood preceded...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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