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John M. "Buzzy" McMillan

John M. "Buzzy" McMillan

Jan 2, 2023

John M. “Buzzy” McMillan, Jr. age 83 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at The Fountains in Calhoun.

 

Buzzy was born on March 27, 1939 in Washington, D.C., son of the late John Malcolm McMillan, Sr. and Margaret Alexander Lane McMillan. In addition to his parents Buzzy was also preceded in death by: his first...

Angela Blackmon Lane

Angela Blackmon Lane

Jan 1, 2023

Angela Blackmon Lane, age 45 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon.

 

Angela was born on July 3, 1977 in Rome, GA, daughter of Benny L. Blackmon, Sr. and Janice Scoggins Blackmon. Angela was preceded in death by: her husband, Toby Lane; grandparents, Effie Mae Cox, Fannie and Bob Blackmon, Wiley Roy Scoggins;...

Dennis Eric Doll

Dennis Eric Doll

Dec 31, 2022

 

Dennis Eric Doll, age 72 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at his residence.

 

Dennis was born on February 3, 1950 in Alma, Michigan, son of the late Roscoe Eric Doll and Doris Wells Doll. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Doll and his wife...

Gary Daniel Moore

Gary Daniel Moore

Dec 29, 2022

 

Gary Daniel Moore, age 24 of Dalton, formally of Calhoun, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 29th at his residence.

 

Daniel was born on May 09, 1998, in Gordon County to Gary Moore and Brandi Moore. He was formally employed by Hayes State Prison as a correction officer, with his most recent employer being Security Solutions in Chattanooga. Daniel...

Lee Charles Alford

Lee Charles Alford

Dec 28, 2022

 

Lee Charles Alford, age 85 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence.

 

Lee was born on July 27, 1937 in North Carolina. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Lee was a retired educator where he taught for over 30 years for Whitfield and Gordon County School System.  

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Marvin Acree

Marvin Acree

Dec 28, 2022

 

Marvin Acree, age 84, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, December 28th at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.  

 

Marvin was born February 22, 1938, in Gordon County, son of the late Joseph T. Acree and Bernice Nell Beason Acree. He was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church and the Faith Seekers Sunday School Class. Marvin served...

Barbara Joan Sexton Harkins

Barbara Joan Sexton Harkins

Dec 27, 2022

 

Mrs. Barbara Joan Harkins, 80, of Gainesville passed away peacefully December 27, 2022 following an extended illness.

 

The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  on Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  On Friday, December 30, 2022, the family will receive friends at Thomas Funeral Home,...

Herbert Allen Wilson

Herbert Allen Wilson

Dec 27, 2022

 

Herbert Allen Wilson, age 79 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, AL.

 

Herbert was born on June 28, 1943 in Tift County, GA, son of the late Guy Brooks Wilson and Mildred Holland Wilson. In addition to his parents, Herbert was also preceded in death...

Gladys "Helen" Ingle

Gladys "Helen" Ingle

Dec 27, 2022

Mrs. Gladys “Helen” Tuggle Ingle of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on December 27, 2022. She was 80 years old.

 

Mrs. Ingle was born on January 5, 1942, in Phil Campbell, Alabama, to Mr. Millard Tuggle and Mrs. Gladys Austin Tuggle. She graduated from Valley Point High School in 1960, and then married Mr. Roy Lee Ingle. They were...

Alfred Frank "Fred" Raucci, Jr.

Alfred Frank "Fred" Raucci, Jr.

Dec 25, 2022

Alfred Frank Raucci, Jr., (Fred), age 83 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. 

 

Fred was born on September 12, 1939 in New Haven, CT, and lived most of his life along the CT shoreline until 2012 when he moved south. He was the son of the late Alfred Frank Raucci, Sr. and Dorothy Cordone Raucci. 

 

Fred was a devout Catholic and...

Gary Hunter

Gary Hunter

Dec 24, 2022

John Gary Hunter, age 76, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta.  

 

Gary was born June 7, 1946, in Anderson, South Carolina, son of the late J.C. Hunter and Latrella Roper Hunter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Calhoun. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in...

Carol Athena Fox Hobgood

Carol Athena Fox Hobgood

Dec 23, 2022

 

Carol Athena Fox Hobgood, age 67 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her residence.

 

Carol was born on November 12, 1955, daughter of the late Jesse Lee Fox and Johnnie Kate Edens Fox. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: her husband, William Hobgood; and sister, Yvonne Fox.

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Richard Alan "Rick" Cusick

Richard Alan "Rick" Cusick

Dec 18, 2022

Richard Alan “Rick” Cusick, age 70 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at AdventHealth Gordon.

 

Rick was born on June 20, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana, son of the late Milton Cusick and Ruth Faust Cusick. In addition to his parents, Rick was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Cusick. He was a member...

Edward LaRue Weldon

Edward LaRue Weldon

Dec 16, 2022

Edward LaRue Weldon, of Calhoun, Georgia., died peacefully December 16, 2022, with his family by his side. Ed was born September 12, 1936, in Miami, Florida, son of Ruth Williams and George Weldon. He was the stepson of Jesse Clyde Hall Sr.; the brother of the late Shirley Louise Hall Schneeberger and the late Jesse Clyde Hall Jr.; and the...

Mary Jean Poarch Greene

Mary Jean Poarch Greene

Dec 13, 2022

Mary Jean was born on July 3, 1929 in Gordon County, the daughter of the late John Neal Poarch and Maude Montgomery.   Besides her parents, Mary Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Charles Simpson Greene and her sisters, Johnnie Gazaway and Jimmie Robertson. 

 

Mary Jean spent her entire life in Gordon County.  She attended...

James A. "Pa" Slaughter

James A. "Pa" Slaughter

Dec 13, 2022

James A. “Pa” Slaughter, age 87 of Resaca, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his residence.

 

James was born on February 12, 1935 in Gordon County, GA, son of the late William Berry Slaughter and Emma Josephine Jones Slaughter. In addition to his parents, James was also preceded in death by: his wife, Gertrude “Trudy” May...

Lila L. McDonald

Lila L. McDonald

Dec 11, 2022

 

Lila L. McDonald, of LaFayette and formerly of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 in CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.

 

Lila was born in Gordon County, November 11, 1929, daughter of the late Sam Henry Leatherwood and Ella Virginia Owen Leatherwood. She was a member of the Oakman United Methodist Church. Lila was a schoolteacher for more...

Dr. Richard Troy Hobgood, JR

Dr. Richard Troy Hobgood, JR

Dec 9, 2022

Dr. Richard Troy Hobgood, JR, age 83, of Calhoun, passed away Friday December 9th in the Emory Decatur Hospital.

 

Richard was born January 15, 1939, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, son of the late Richard “Dick” Hobgood and Martha Woodruff Hobgood. He was a member of the St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Calhoun Rotary Club...

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Dec 2, 2022

 

Bobby Burns, age 65, of Calhoun, passed away Friday evening December 2nd.

 

Bobby was born January 25, 1957, in Calhoun, son of the late J.B. Burns and Evelyn Beavers Burns. He was a graduate of Calhoun High School Class of 75. Bobby was employed by Mohawk industries prior to his retirement. He loved his family and was an...

Roy Lyles

Roy Lyles

Nov 29, 2022

Roy Lyles, age 70 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at AdventHealth Gordon.

 

Roy was born on June 7, 1952 in Helena, AL, son of the late Dewey Roy Lyles, Sr. and Adel Minter Lyles. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by: his wife, Eva Holland Lyles; son, Jason Lyles;...