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Charles Roy Rickett

Charles Roy Rickett

Jan 12, 2022

Charles Roy Rickett, age 87 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence.

Charles was born on June 3, 1934 in Gordon County, GA, son of the late Lee Roy Rickett and Agnes Fox Rickett. In addition to his parents, Charles was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lowery Garrett, Sarah Clark, Glenn...

Jorge Sandoval Palacios

Jorge Sandoval Palacios

Jan 12, 2022

Jorge Sandoval Palacios, age 74 of Adairsville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence.

Jorge was born on April 23, 1947 in Guerrero, Mexico, son of the late Simon Sandoval Arreola and Rosalia Palacios. He was of the Catholic faith. Jorge was a good person, had a great sense of humor, and loved everyone he met....

Tiffany Nicole Fednander

Tiffany Nicole Fednander

Jan 9, 2022

Tiffany Nicole Fednander, age 43 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Tiffany was born on February 21, 1978, in Rome, GA, daughter of Bobby Mealor and Bonnie Richardson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Terri Lipscomb. She was employed by The Shop at Our Place. Tiffany is survived by: father and step-mother, Bobby and...

Edward Krincek

Edward Krincek

Jan 8, 2022

Edward Krincek, age 66 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Edward was born on June 18, 1955 in Pennsylvania, son of the late Edward Krincek, SR and Deloris Hass Krincek. In addition to his parents, Edward was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Snarski. He...

Billy Joe  Caplinger

Billy Joe Caplinger

Dec 31, 2021

Billy Joe Caplinger, age 59 of Hill City, passed away on Friday, December 31,2021 at AdventHealth Gordon.

Billy was born on September 27, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Charles William Caplinger, Sr., and Mildred Stevens Caplinger. He was a self-employed mechanic, he had a heart of gold, and everyone loved him, Billy loved his family, and was one...

Iris Carolyn Barrett

Iris Carolyn Barrett

Dec 31, 2021

Iris Carolyn Barrett, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her residence.

Iris was born on June 23, 1945, in Arkansas to the late Jeb Hames and Iris Madona Hames. She is survived by two sons, Matthew Barrett of Calhoun, and Glen Barrett of Calhoun; daughter, Madonna Higgon and her husband Chris of Calhoun; three...

Rhonda Diane Collum

Rhonda Diane Collum

Dec 25, 2021

Rhonda Diane Collum, age 55, formerly of the Fairmount community, passed away on Sunday, December 25th at Pruitt Health Care near LaFayette.

Rhonda was born in Atlanta on November 3, 1966, daughter of the late Exell Twilly and the former Miss Diane Craft. She was formerly employed locally by Horizon Industries. Rhonda is survived by her husband, Roy Collum of...

Bobby Lamar  Correll

Bobby Lamar Correll

Dec 18, 2021

Bobby Lamar Correll, age 69 of Resaca, died at his home, December 18 after long illnesses.

He was born in Whitfield County, November 1, 1952 a son of the late Arnum Lee Correll and Geraldine Baxter Correll. Also, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Correll who died October 27, 2015 and five brothers, Henry, Lester, Jesse, Homer, and...

Patricia Doreen Richardson

Patricia Doreen Richardson

Dec 18, 2021

Patricia Doreen Borgersen Richardson, age 68 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon.

Pat was born on August 6, 1953 in Cortland, NY, daughter of Bruce Borgersen and Jeanette Maricle Borgerson. She graduated from Pioneer Valley Academy in Massachusetts in 1971 and from Southern Adventist Nursing College in 1991. She was an RN at...

Donnie Howard  Thomas

Donnie Howard Thomas

Dec 18, 2021

Donnie Howard Thomas, formerly of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Brickmont Assisted Living in Acworth after months of declining health.

Donnie was born July 23, 1947, to the late Howard and Frances Thomas. Donnie was a member of the Calhoun Church of Christ. He loved to spend time with his family and travel. He was...

Jesse David Evans

Jesse David Evans

Dec 16, 2021

Jesse David Evans, a loving husband, father, son, and resident of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on December 16, 2021 at the age of 34 while resting peacefully in his home.

Jesse is survived by his wife, (Melea Quinn Evans) of Calhoun; his daughters, Ellie Rose and Abbie Marie Evans; his parents, William Louis “Louie” Evans and...

Robert Dewey Erwin

Robert Dewey Erwin

Dec 15, 2021

Robert Dewey Erwin, born August 13, 1934 in Adairsville, GA to the late Mark & Nellie Erwin went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2021 after a long battle with dementia and most recently with Covid. Bob graduated from high school in 1951 and attended North Georgia University where he majored in Chemistry and minored in Physics. He...

Shirley Annette Roberts

Shirley Annette Roberts

Dec 14, 2021

Shirley Annette Roberts, age 85 of Jefferson, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Gold City Convalescent Center in Dahlonega, GA.

Shirley was born on October 2, 1936 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Cochran and Mildred King Cochran. She was a member of Jefferson Church. Shirley is survived by: two sons, John Roberts...

BETTY DARNELL ROBERTS

BETTY DARNELL ROBERTS

Dec 12, 2021

Betty Darnell Roberts, age 81 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Advent Health - Gordon Hospital.

Betty was born on May 14, 1940, to the late Annie Mae Darnell and Herbert Darnell. She spent her entire life in Gordon County, retiring from Gordon County Schools after 20 years in Special Education. Betty was preceded...

Harold Shaw

Harold Shaw

Dec 10, 2021

Harold Shaw, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, December 10th, at his residence.

Harold was born on October 6, 1929, in Gordon County to the late L.D. Shaw and Lydia Carlisle Shaw. He served in the United States Navy. He operated Shaw’s Red and White, then R&R Convenience Store. Harold was a member of Newtown Baptist Church. In...

Ausuala Ethel Riden Orrill

Ausuala Ethel Riden Orrill

Dec 9, 2021

Ausuala Ethel Riden Orrill, age 100 of Calhoun ,GA, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence.

Ethel was born on November 9, 1921 in Jewell, Idaho, daughter of the late Soloman Riden (1958) and Mary Gall Riden (1968). She graduated from Dows High School in 1939 and worked in Kansas City, MO as a typist for Boeing...

Kenneth William Ronig

Kenneth William Ronig

Dec 8, 2021

Kenneth William Ronig, age 82 of Fairmount, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his residence.

Kenneth was born on October 24, 1939, son of the late George William Ronig and Sara Elizabeth Potter Ronig. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was also preceded in death by: one son, Kent William Ronig; and granddaughter, Lauren Jensen Miller. Kenneth...

Salvador Guerrero Lara

Salvador Guerrero Lara

Nov 30, 2021

Salvador Guerrero Lara, age 47 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Salvador was born on November 4, 1974 in San Felipe de Jesus, Salvatierra GTO, son of Salvador Guerrero Lopez and Maria Luz Lara Flores. He was of the Catholic faith. Salvador is survived by: his parents, Salvador Guerrero Lopez and Maria...

Hilda Wilson Lau

Hilda Wilson Lau

Nov 30, 2021

Hilda Wilson Lau, age 86 of Calhoun, GA, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home in the presence of family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Hilda was born on September 11, 1935, in Whitfield County, GA, daughter of the late Milton R. Wilson and Lillie Gertrude “Trudy” Gazaway Wilson. Hilda was an expert seamstress, a baker renowned for her...

Curtiss James "Jamie" Turner

Curtiss James "Jamie" Turner

Nov 28, 2021

Curtiss James "Jamie” Turner was born to Cynthia and Curtiss Turner September 15, 1972, in Bethesda Maryland.

He fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on November 28, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga. Jamie was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith and attended the Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church. He graduated from Newberry College and studied at The Citadel in...