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Joan Malcomson Willis
Aug 13, 2023
For Joan Malcomson Willis, life began on February 6, 1923, in MacKay, Queensland, Australia. She is the only daughter of the five siblings of John and Isabella Rae Malcomson. She grew up in MacKay and learned her trade as a stenographer working for the local government and the local Red Cross. During World War II, she met Harold "Hal" Richard...
Steve Craig Herndon
Aug 11, 2023
Steve Craig Herndon, age 50 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, August 11th following injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.
Steve was born on January 17, 1973, in Floyd County to the late C.W. Herndon, and Betty Craig Herndon, He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, golfing, school athletics and riding motorcycles. For many years Steve worked locally in...
James Monroe "Jimmy" French
Aug 9, 2023
James Monroe “Jimmy” French, age 94, a well-known farmer of the Red Bud Community, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center.
Jimmy was born on November 15, 1928 in Calhoun, GA, son of the late Phil Ray French and Ada Bell Parsons French. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was also preceded in...
Ruby Elaine Brown
Aug 8, 2023
Ruby Elaine Council Brown, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon.
Ruby was born on August 8, 1943 in Wilkenson, GA, daughter of the late Leo Council and Ruby Jones Council. In addition to her parents, Ruby was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Madison Booth. Prior to retirement she...
Christopher Cloud
Aug 7, 2023
Christopher L. Cloud, (56), of Calhoun, GA, passed away on August 7th, 2023, from declining health.
He was born on January 3rd, 1967, in Lakeland, FL. Christopher is survived by his parents, Rocky Cloud and Sandra Strader, two daughters, Felicia and Cheyenne Cloud, one grandson, Dawson Lavallee, a former spouse, Melissa Webb, and a significant partner, Wilma Miller....
Dr. John William Stearns
Aug 5, 2023
Dr. John William Stearns, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, August 5th at his residence.
Dr. Stearns was born on February 25, 1955, in Escondido, California, to the late George Erman Stearns and Marth Gibson Stearns. He was a Medical Doctor at AdventHealth Emergency Room. Dr. Stearns was a brilliant doctor that everyone loved, respected, and...
Ernest "Cotton" Joe Gentry Sr.
Aug 4, 2023
Ernest “Cotton” Joe Gentry Sr., age 86 of Calhoun, Ga, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Ernest was born on November 5, 1936, in Gordon County, Georgia, by the late Charles McClellan Gentry and Nola Brown Gentry. He was an avid cattle farmer, hunter, fisherman and golfer. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a...
Vera Mae Thomas McEntyre
Aug 4, 2023
Vera Mae Thomas McEntyre, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Vera was born on May 12, 1943, in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Ralph Thomas and Eula V. Hightower Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Mitchell Shane McEntyre. Prior to her...
Jeanette Vasilko Ingram
Aug 3, 2023
Jeanette Vasilko Ingram, age 70 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her residence.
Jeanette was born on August 8, 1952 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Joseph Vasilko and Mary Iski Vasilko. Prior to her retirement, Jeanette worked as a financial secretary at Dalton State College. She was a member of the Kingdom...
Don Mincey
Jul 29, 2023
Don Mincey, age 65, of Calhoun died at 7:40 PM, Saturday, July 29th, in Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Don was born, September 12, 1957, in Gordon County, a son of the late Randolph Mincey and the former Miss Norma Lee Carter (Mincey); also, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brittany Mincey.
Don was a member of the...
Tomas Garcia Marquez, Jr.
Jul 25, 2023
Tomas Garcia Marquez, Jr., age 81 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Tomas was born on November 9, 1941 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Tomas Garcia and Herminia Marquez. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Betty A. Wright
Jul 24, 2023
Obituary for Betty A. Wright
Sunrise 08/18/1934 Sunset 7/24/2023
Betty Wright went to be with her Heavenly Father on 7/24/2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Charles Wright, two brothers and her parents.
She is survived by Daughter, Betsy Wright, sons, Charles Jr. (Carla), & Richard Jerome (Christina),
...
Pearlie Mae Stanley Fuller
Jul 22, 2023
Pearlie Mae Stanley Fuller, age 92, of the Rock Creek Community died on Saturday, July 22nd at her residence.
Pearlie was born November 4, 1930, in Gilmer County, daughter of the late Robert Aronald Stanley and Edna Stanley. She was the oldest member of West Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Patricia Johnston Nix
Jul 19, 2023
Patricia Johnston Nix, age 84, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Pat was born on January 28, 1939, in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Noah “Buck” Johnston and Janice Hendrix Johnston. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Everett Nix; grandparents, Samuel and Icy...
Betty Jean Stevenson Black
Jul 18, 2023
Betty Jean Stevenson Black, age 91 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation.
Betty was born on July 22, 1931, in Dalton, GA, daughter of the late Norman F. Stevenson and Bessie Jane Anderson Stevenson. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by: her husband, Ralph E....
Lydia Ruth Martin
Jul 16, 2023
Lydia Cothran Martin, age 77 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at PruittHealth Hospice of Jasper.
Lydia was born on August 19, 1945 in Hamilton County, TN, daughter of the late William Richard Cothran and Stella Eskew Cothran. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by: her husband, Roger Martin. Lydia...
Charles Franklin Parker
Jul 16, 2023
Charles Franklin Parker, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at his residence.
Charles was born on September 16, 1942 in Bartow County, GA, he was the son of the late Charles Aaron Parker and Leah Cloe Teems Parker. In addition to his parents, Charles was also preceded in death by: two sisters, Nellie...
Pamela "Pam" Lynette Woods Treglown
Jul 13, 2023
Pamela “Pam” Lynette Woods Treglown, age 70, of Plainville, passed away Thursday afternoon July 13th at her residence.Pam was born on August 10, 1952, in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late Ellis Woods and Hildreth Floyd Woods. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Berry College and taught 34 years in the Gordon...
Tulamae "Toots" Self Coble
Jul 10, 2023
Tulamae “Toots” Self Coble, age 88, of Calhoun, passed away Monday afternoon July 10th at her residence.
Toots was born March 24, 1935, in Long Island, Alabama, daughter of the late Joseph Clinton Self and Maggie Mae Crowson Self. She was a member of the Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, John...
Jimmie C. Avery, Sr.
Jul 10, 2023
Jimmie C. Avery, Sr. age 86, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully at his home Monday afternoon July 10th surrounded by his loving family.
Jimmie was born February 28, 1937, in Gordon County, son of the late Ernest C. Avery and Mollie Rich Avery. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict...
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