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Jason Crider

Jason Crider

Feb 15, 2024

Jason Crider, age 38, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 15th at WellStar Health Systems.

 

Jason was born on January 13, 1986 in Dalton, Ga, the son of Michael Jerry Crider and Cynthia Oliver Dycus. Jason had a passion for being outdoors as he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. He was also an avid football fan for the Georgia Bulldogs....

Angel Ruth Thomason

Angel Ruth Thomason

Feb 14, 2024

Angel Ruth Thomason, age 45 of La Fayette, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at her residence.

 Angel was born on May 31, 1978, the daughter of Loretta Diane Furr and Jackie Thomason. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Jerry Lamar Smith, a host of grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Angel was a graduate of Northwest Whitfield High School,...

Brandi Parker Payne

Brandi Parker Payne

Feb 11, 2024

Brandi Parker Payne, age 34, of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, February 11th in Erlanger Medical Center. 

 

Brandi was born on August 26, 1989, in Bartow County, the daughter of Lisa Michele Payne and the late Charles Melvin Parker. Brandi was a loving wife and mother, who loved to write poetry, she also loved the outdoors, camping, and taking the kids fishing....

A. W. West

A. W. West

Feb 9, 2024

A.W. West, age 93, of Calhoun, passed away Friday, February 9th at his home.

 

A.W. was born in Pickens County on May 6, 1930, the son of the late Franklin Ottrell West and Ella McLindy Pinyan. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove/Ryo Baptist Church and was employed by J Supply before his retirement. A.W. loved working outdoors and was...

Joann Coulter Bledsoe

Joann Coulter Bledsoe

Feb 4, 2024

         Joann Coulter Bledsoe, age 88, of Franklin, TN passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her home.

         A native of Washington County, KY, she was born on February 16, 1935 

in the Pleasant Grove community, was a 1952 graduate of Willisburg High School (KY) and a graduate of Spencerian College in Louisville, KY.  

Joann...

Jackie Clark Edge

Jackie Clark Edge

Feb 1, 2024

Jackie Clark Edge, age 77 of Seffner, Florida and formerly of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

 

Jackie was born on March 26, 1946 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late John Taylor Clark and Willie Belle Lewis Clark. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Rickey Clark and her...

Kenneth Michael "K.D." Dobson

Kenneth Michael "K.D." Dobson

Jan 31, 2024

Kenneth Michael “K.D.” Dobson, age 62 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his residence.

 

K.D. was born on November 19, 1961, in Gordon County, GA, son of the late William Billy Dobson and Myrtice Souther Dobson. After serving his country in the United States Navy, K.D. drove trucks and eventually owned and operated his own logging company. As...

Terry Ruel Wheeler

Terry Ruel Wheeler

Jan 30, 2024

Terry Ruel Wheeler, age 77, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday evening January 30th at Advent Health Gordon.

 

Terry was born April 12, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC., son of the late Frank Arthur Wheeler and Claudia Pauline Coggins Wheeler. He was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Air Force and prior to his retirement was a service manager for Ford. Terry...

Baoying Chen

Baoying Chen

Jan 30, 2024

Baoying Chen, age 76, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday January 30th, at Advent Gordon.

 

Mrs. Chen was born in Fujian Province, China, September 9, 1947, daughter of the late Ru tu Chen 

and Xue Hua Ye.

 

She was a homemaker and was married to Zong Han He. They have three children, Kai Qun He, Yu Chai He and Yu Cheng He.

 

Funeral services are...

Cindy McEntyre Hill

Cindy McEntyre Hill

Jan 26, 2024

Celinda Hazel McEntyre Hill, lifetime resident of Calhoun, died peacefully in her sleep on January 26th, just days before her 69th birthday. 

 

Cindy was born on January 30, 1955, to Carleen (Middleton) McEntyre and Roy Max "Bo" McEntyre. 

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her mother-in-law Jane Hill of Roanoke, VA and father-in-law Sam Hill of Reidsville, NC,...

Barbara Joann Wood Lewis

Barbara Joann Wood Lewis

Jan 23, 2024

Barbara Joann Wood Lewis, age 89 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living.

 

Joann was born on March 21, 1934 in Portland, Indiana, daughter of the late John Edward Wood and Fern D. Metzner Wood. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank O. Lewis. Joann...

Carman Nance Edwards

Carman Nance Edwards

Jan 22, 2024

Mr. Carman Nance Edwards, age 54 of Dalton, Ga., passed away on Monday January 22nd, 2024, at his residence. 

 

Carman was born in Whitfield County on October 23rd, 1969, to Martha Lynn Nance Edwards and the late Elijah Lee Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Resaca Church of Christ and was a volunteer for the Calhoun Baseball Team. Mr....

Marilyn Ann Freeman

Marilyn Ann Freeman

Jan 21, 2024

Marilyn Ann Freeman, age 46 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

 

Marilyn was born on October 26, 1977 in Rome, GA, daughter of Mary Jo Slaughter Freeman and the late Robert “Bobby” Freeman. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by: a sister, Mary Freeman; grandparents, Clinton and Fannie Slaughter, Marion Freeman, and...

Fay Nelle Duncan Penick

Fay Nelle Duncan Penick

Jan 19, 2024

Fay D. Penick

February 6, 1932 – January 19, 2024

Calhoun

 

Fay Nelle Duncan Penick was born February 6 1932, in Rome, Georgia, daughter of Andrew Marvin Duncan and Edith Pearl Carson.  She was the stepdaughter of Homer S. Carson, Jr. and Estelle Gregory Duncan.   Fay was married for 64 years to Fred Roane Penick.   She was preceded in death by...

Johnny Morris Jacks

Johnny Morris Jacks

Jan 17, 2024

Johnny Morris Jacks, age 79, moved on from this world and into heaven on January 17, 2024. He passed away at Floyd Medical Center, while surrounded by his family, after a short illness. He was proof that age was just a number, because he lived each day to the fullest.In our lives there have been few people as special as...

Murel Sherman Jacks

Murel Sherman Jacks

Jan 17, 2024

Murel Sherman Jacks, age 85 of Plainville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at AdventHealth Gordon. 

 

Murel was born on July 6, 1938 in Calhoun, GA, son of the late Donald Lee Jacks and Mary Brown Jacks. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by: three sisters: Polly Hightower, Betty Prater and Patsy Dixon; and...

Christopher Todd Williams

Christopher Todd Williams

Jan 15, 2024

Christopher (Chris) Todd Williams was born on June 25, 1965 and passed away on January 15, 2024 surrounded by family. 

 

Chris is survived by his wife Alba Williams, his father Richard Williams, brother Rick Williams, sisters Cathi Williams, Lisa Williams, Joy Williams, many nieces and nephews, and cousins. Chris is predeceased by his daughter Paris Williams and his mother Joyce Williams. 

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Joyce Ann White Hyde

Joyce Ann White Hyde

Jan 13, 2024

Joyce Ann White Hyde, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation.

Joyce was born on February 7, 1943 in Baldwin County, Alabama, daughter of the late Larry and Kitty Hilgeman. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry White.

Joyce is survived by:...

Wanda Sue Guidry

Wanda Sue Guidry

Jan 8, 2024

Wanda Sue Guidry

September 28, 1956 –January 8, 2024

 

Wanda Sue Guidry, Age 67, of Rome, Georgia, passed away at her sister’s home in Calhoun, GA on Monday, January 8, 2024.

 

Wanda was born on September 28,1956 in Pensacola, FL. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Frank Guidry and Eva Hazel Strickland Guidry.  Wanda grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida...

Charles Douglas "Doug" Thomason

Charles Douglas "Doug" Thomason

Jan 8, 2024

Charles Douglas "Doug" Thomason, age 67 of Calhoun, passed away after a hard fought battle with Alzheimers disease on January 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.   Doug was born in Calhoun, Georgia on November 16, 1956 son of Judy Brown Thomason and the late James "JT" Thomason. He was a 1974 graduate of Calhoun High School. After working...

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