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Russell S. Hendrix

Russell S. Hendrix

May 1, 2021

Russell S. Hendrix, age 54 of Resaca, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Gulfport, Mississippi.

Russell was born on May 24, 1966 in Calhoun, GA, son of the late Truman “Red” Hendrix and Opal Silvers Hendrix. In addition to his parents, Russell was also preceded in death by his...

Cecil Martin Williams

Cecil Martin Williams

Apr 29, 2021

Cecil Martin ”Bill” Williams, age 89 of Greenville, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his residence.

Bill was born on January 24, 1932 in Johnson County, Kentucky, son of the late Clyde Cecil Williams and Ruth Ealey Williams. In addition to his parents, Bill was also preceded in death by his brother, George Rondall Williams and father-in-law...

Eugene Talmadge Southerland

Eugene Talmadge Southerland

Apr 28, 2021

Eugene Talmadge Southerland, age 84 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. Eugene was born on June 8, 1936 in Gilmer County, GA, son of the late Gordon Southerland and Ida Collis Southerland. In addition to his parents, Eugene was also preceded in death by: his wife, Betty Jo Anderson Southerland; son,...

Gary Austin McKenzie

Gary Austin McKenzie

Apr 27, 2021

Gary Austin McKenzie, age 72 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Gary was born on December 3, 1948 in Bristow, OK, son of the late Rollie McKenzie and Opal Baker McKenzie. In addition to his parents, Gary was also preceded in death by siblings, Linda, Joe and Lonnie. Gary was a resident of...

LaDonna Lambert Coffman

LaDonna Lambert Coffman

Apr 26, 2021

LaDonna Lambert Coffman, age 80 of Calhoun, GA passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her residence. LaDonna was born on April 1, 1941 in Welch, VA, daughter of the late Clarence Lambert and Marian St.Clare Lambert. In addition to her parents, LaDonna was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Coffman; and two brothers, Clarence Lambert and...

Sandra Lee Donn

Sandra Lee Donn

Apr 23, 2021

Sandra Lee Donn, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away on April 23rd at Hamilton Medical Center. 

Sandra was born on January 1, 1941, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Walter Wilson Kennedy, and Catherine Stomboch Kennedy. She was retired from the Whitfield County School System. Sandra was an avid member of Calhoun First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her loving husband,...

James Grant Maddox

James Grant Maddox

Apr 22, 2021

James Grant Maddox, age 75, of Calhoun and formerly of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday April 22nd in Advent Gordon Hospital. Grant was born November 30, 1945 in Bainbridge, Georgia, son of the late Henry Johnson Maddox, Jr., and Rosemary Grant Maddox. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School class of 1963, and a member of the Mt. Pleasant United...

Gulzar Sikander

Gulzar Sikander

Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Gulzar Sikander, age 76 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on April 21, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Sikander, son of Iqbal Bali James and Natho, was born in Lahore, Pakistan at Ravi Road on April 9, 1945. Mr. Sikander was a practicing Roman Catholic for his entire life. He was arranged to marry Maryam Fatima on November 1, 1970...

Rebecca Burchett Dyer

Rebecca Burchett Dyer

Apr 17, 2021

Rebecca Burchett Dyer of Calhoun died at 4:36 PM, Saturday, April 17 in Erlanger Medical Center of Chattanooga following several weeks of illness. She was born, September 26, 1955 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Alton Burchett and Mary Ruth Massingill Burchett. Also, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Timms and a brother James Burchett. Rebecca...

Hugh Carl Thomas

Hugh Carl Thomas

Apr 15, 2021

Hugh Carl Thomas, age 90 of Gordon County, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Gordon Health Care of Calhoun. Hugh was born on December 17, 1930 in Decatur County, AL, son of the late Martin Carl Thomas and Nell Vaughn Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lois Ray. Hugh is survived by: his...

Joan D. Roebuck

Joan D. Roebuck

Apr 11, 2021

Joan D. Roebuck, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence. Joan was born on January 16, 1941 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Alton Dempsey and Bessie Goode Dempsey. In addition to her parents, Joan was also preceded in death by her husband, Doug Roebuck, and brother, Dale Dempsey. Joan...

Donald Lamar Sloan

Donald Lamar Sloan

Apr 3, 2021

Donald Lamar Sloan, age 84, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday morning April 3rd at his residence. Donald was born June 29, 1936 in Floyd County, son of the late Felton Sloan and Jessie Bagley Sloan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the VFW Post #5376 and American Legion Post #47. Prior to his...

James Edison "Jimmy" Carter

James Edison "Jimmy" Carter

Apr 1, 2021

James Edison “Jimmy” Carter, age 63, of Ranger, passed away Thursday April 1st at his residence following a sudden attack. Jimmy was born February 19, 1958 in Gordon County, son of the late Elkus Carter and Ruth Shaw Carter. Prior to his retirement he was a driver for Northwest Georgia Community Action and was a 1976 graduate of Calhoun High...

Rosemary Althea MacDaniel Wright

Rosemary Althea MacDaniel Wright

Mar 26, 2021

Rosemary Althea MacDaniel Wright, 87, of Calhoun, GA, died Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home. She was born August 20, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Althea MacDaniel, her father, Charles Nelson MacDaniel, her brother, John MacDaniel, her husband, Claude Steiner Wright, her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Wade Carroll, and her granddaughter, Lori...

Kimberly Darlene Evans

Kimberly Darlene Evans

Mar 24, 2021

Kimberly Darlene Evans, age 58 of White, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Kimberly was born on April 9, 1962 in Knoxville, TN, daughter of the late Fred and Betty Goddard. She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church. Kimberly is survived by: her husband, Chuck Byrd of White, GA; two sons, Ryan Evans and his wife...

C.M. Higgins

C.M. Higgins

Mar 22, 2021

C.M. Higgins, age 83 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence. C.M. was born on September 27, 1937 in Whitfield County, GA, son of the late Chester Higgins and Minnie Smith Higgins. In addition to his parents, C.M. was also preceded in death by: one son, Len Shadrick; and two brothers, Edward Higgins and...

Guy Chesley "Chess" Steele

Guy Chesley "Chess" Steele

Mar 22, 2021

Guy Chesley “Chess” Steele, age 91 of Calhoun, GA and formerly of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. Chess was born on April 16, 1929 in Stephens County, GA, son of the late James Laxton Steele and Etta Walters Steele. In addition to his parents, Chess was also preceded in death by: his...

Tammy Hall

Tammy Hall

Mar 19, 2021

Tammy Hall, age 56, of Chatsworth, formally of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, March 19th at her residence surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on January 13, 1965 in Marietta, Ga to the late Omas Bishop, and Patricia Spears Bishop. She was a resident of Gordon County for over 30 years. Tammy was a devoted member of Rock Bridge...

Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Shultz

Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Shultz

Mar 18, 2021

Jeffrey Lynn “Jeff” Shultz, age 74 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his residence. Jeff was born on October 13, 1946 in Scottsboro, AL to the late Rev. Charles Brennon Shultz and Bertha Richie Shultz. He has been a resident of Gordon County, GA since 1970 and was a member of Belmont Baptist Church where...

Dorothy Louise Padgett Clark

Dorothy Louise Padgett Clark

Mar 18, 2021

Dorothy Louise Padgett Clark affectionately known as “Gran” was born February 7, 1922, in Gordon County, Georgia and her presence was known for almost a century until she passed on March 18, 2021, joining the love of her life, K.T. (Papa) and her first-born grandson, Monte. Growing up in Fairmount with her four brothers and three sisters, Gran quickly became...