Obituaries

Aug 23, 2024

Catherine McBee Hughes, age 90, of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 23rd, at her residence. 

Catherine was born September 24, 1933, in Gordon County, the daughter of the late Claude McBee and Tye Quinn McBee. Before retirement, she was an inspector with Herbcraft Mills, and when not working or taking care of her family you could find her working in her...

Aug 18, 2024

Harold Joe Dooley (December 4, 1939-August 18, 2024)

 After several months of declining health, Harold Joe Dooley, 84, of Resaca, a one-of-a-kind man whose vibrancy and energy seemed inextinguishable, has died. Born at home to Mary “Ruth” Bowman Dooley and Willis Edward Dooley, Harold roared onto the scene as a 10-pound baby on December 4, 1939, with a big snow on...

Aug 18, 2024

 Harlan Pascal Parker, Jr., age 48 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his residence.

 Harlan was born on March 8, 1976 in Calhoun, GA, the son of the late Harlan Pascal Parker, Sr. and Linda Faye Troglin Parker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by: a brother, Paul Christopher Parker. He...

Aug 18, 2024

Annie Mae Brown Bigham, age 103, a well-known Gordon County educator, passed away at her home Sunday morning, August 18th. 

Annie Mae was born in Waleska, Georgia, on September 10, 1920, the daughter of the late Richard Bradford Brown and Catherine Lyon Brown. She graduated from Reinhardt College and began her teaching career in 1944 at Belwood Elementary School and retired...

Aug 14, 2024

Aug 11, 2024

Raymond Howard Shirley, age 85, of Ranger, passed away Sunday evening August 11th. 

Raymond was born on April 10, 1939, in Ranger, Georgia. Son of the late Walter Howard Shirley and Lois S. Shirley. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Richard Craig Construction. Raymond was a member of the Boone Ford Baptist Church. He was a well-known artist and...

Aug 11, 2024

Phillip Hal “Phil” Sloan, age 76, of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, August 11th at his home.  

Phil was born on January 7, 1948, in Gordon County. Son of the late Junior Sloan and Snippy Nesbitt Sloan. He was a 1966 graduate of Calhoun High School. Phil was a Vietnam veteran serving with the 25th Infantry and was the recipient of...

Aug 9, 2024

Steven Mitchell Jacks, age 70 of Gordon County, passed away August 9, 2024, at Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation Center. 

 Steven was born on February 23, 1954, in Gordon County, GA, the son of the late Donald Lee Jacks and Mary Brown Jacks. He is also proceeded in death by his siblings, Johnny Jacks, Murel Jacks, Patsy Dixon, Polly Hightower, and Betty...

Aug 8, 2024

Karen Dewitt Rapp, age 57 of Fairmount, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Advent Health Gordon.

 Karen was born on January 21, 1967 in Perry County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Preston Dewitt and Sharon Sandage Dewitt. Karen worked as an administrative secretary for the University of Georgia. She enjoyed craft projects, flower gardening, farming, and fishing...

Aug 8, 2024

Susan Helen Faulkner Brown, age 57 of Gordon County, passed away August 8, 2024 at Advent Health Redmond. 

 Susan was born on December 26, 1966, at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Fl,  the daughter Charles Faulkner and Nicki Avery Faulkner. Susan enjoyed cross-stitching and spending time with friends and family. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

 In...

Aug 5, 2024

Betty Lou Nielsen, age 93, born in Altoona, PA on November 21, 1930, joyfully embraced Jesus on August 5, 2024. Betty’s loved ones who preceded her in death welcomed her upon her arrival Home. She resided at Southland Health and Rehab in Peachtree City, GA; the previous 8 wonderful years at Baptist Manor in Palmetto, GA.

Betty’s life was centered around...

Aug 5, 2024

Mrs. Inez Gentry Underwood Moon, age 80, of Calhoun, passed away Monday August 5, at her residence. 

Inez was born December 10, 1943, in Bartow County, daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Wright Gentry. She married Christopher Moon and moved to Connecticut for approximately 44 years. After his passing she moved back to Calhoun. 

Besides her husband and parents she was...

Jul 31, 2024

Joyce Mitchell Gulledge, 80, of Kannapolis, NC, and formerly of the Plainville community passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Joyce was born on February 2, 1944, in Rowan County, NC to the late Austin Augustus Mitchell and Kathleen Pethel Mitchell. Joyce was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Kannapolis where she was a...

Jul 29, 2024

Dorothy Harris Cabaniss, age 95 of Adairsville, GA, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her residence.

Dorothy was born on September 29, 1928 in Gordon County, GA, the daughter of the late Cecil B. Harris and Irene Knight Harris. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was also preceded in death by: her husband, William Lawrence Cabaniss; one brother, Bobby...