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Lois Thomas Ray

Lois Thomas Ray

Dec 7, 2019

Lois Thomas Ray, age 85 of Cartersville, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence after a long illness with cancer. Lois was born on June 17, 1934 in Gordon County to the late Martin Cecil Thomas and Nellie Vaughan Thomas. In addition to her parents, Lois was also preceded in death by: her husband, Paul Howard Ray;...

Emogene Cline Corbin

Emogene Cline Corbin

Dec 3, 2019

Emogene Corbin, age 86 of Marietta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at her residence. Emogene was born on June 7, 1933 in Bartow County, GA to the late Walter O. Cline and Sudie Erwin Cline. In addition to her parents, Emogene was also preceded in death by two sisters, Vieva Cline Byars and Marie Cline Hobbs. Emogene...

Traver Loyd Shirley

Traver Loyd Shirley

Nov 29, 2019

Tarver Loyd Shirley, 93, longtime resident of Smyrna, Georgia, and formerly of Calhoun, passed away surrounded by family November 29, 2019. Tarver was born February 6, 1926, to William Asbury Shirley and Sallie Lola Blalock in Ranger, GA. Tarver was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Bobbie Malone Shirley, his parents, and siblings, Annie Mae, Ruby,...

H. Eugene "Gene" Wilson

H. Eugene "Gene" Wilson

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. H. Eugene “Gene” Wilson, age 84 of Fairmount, passed away on Friday, November 29th at his residence. Gene was born on October 12, 1935 in Fairmount, Ga to the late William Sollie Wilson and Nellie White Wilson. He had served in the United States Army and was a member of the Ryo/Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was a former...

Larry Brown

Larry Brown

Nov 25, 2019

Larry Brown, age 78 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon. Larry was born on December 29, 1940 in Gordon County to the late Carl W. “Buddy” Brown and Bertha Marie Brown. He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. Larry was an avid Calhoun Yellow Jacket and Georgia Tech football fan. He...

Norma Lee Mincey

Norma Lee Mincey

Nov 24, 2019

Norma Lee Mincey, age 95 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Assured Hospice Care in Cartersville, GA. Norma was born on January 22, 1924 in Floyd County to the late Norman Albert Carter and Myrtle Thurman Carter. In addition to her parents, Norma was also preceded in death by: her husband, Randolph Mincey; all of her...

Jerry A. Stephens

Jerry A. Stephens

Nov 21, 2019

Jerry A. Stephens, age 53 of Ranger, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon. Jerry was born on September 19, 1966 in Whitfield County, GA to Mogia Marie Muse Graham and the late Jerry Gene Stephens. In addition to his father, Jerry was also preceded in death by: his sister, Gina Marie Copeland; and nephew, Dustin...

William (Will) Pridgen

William (Will) Pridgen

Nov 21, 2019

William (Will) Pridgen, age 34, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home in Atlanta, GA, following an almost five-year battle with brain cancer. Will was born on March 21, 1985 in Calhoun, GA and was a 2003 graduate of Calhoun High School, where he was the first Stinger mascot from 2002 until 2003. He then graduated from...

George Russell Pass

George Russell Pass

Nov 21, 2019

George Russell Pass, age 62 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center following a brief illness. Russell was born on July 30, 1957 in Gordon County, GA to Betty Jo French Pass and the late George Vance Pass. In addition to his father, Russell was also preceded in death by: his son, Jordan Russell...

Eileen  Elsie Bohannon

Eileen Elsie Bohannon

Nov 12, 2019

Eileen Schultz Bohannon, age 89 of the Oostanaula Community died Tuesday, November 12 at her residence. Eileen was born, February 9, 1930 in Chicago, a daughter of the late Arthur Fred Schultz and Elizabeth Viole Crownwall Schultz. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lee Bohannon in 2006 and a son Scott Bohannon in 1989. Eileen had...

Jack Winslow Sloan

Jack Winslow Sloan

Nov 11, 2019

Jack Winslow Sloan, JR, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence. Jack was born on July 26, 1929 in Clemson, SC to the late Jack Winslow Sloan, SR and Annie Brock Sloan. In addition to his parents, Jack was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Carolyn Parks Sloan. Jack was a...

E.W. (Buck) Prather

E.W. (Buck) Prather

Nov 10, 2019

E. W. (Buck) Prather, age 90, died Monday, November 11, in Redmond Regional Medical Center of Rome after an illness of several days. He was born in Gordon County on November 6,1929 to Charlie & Opal Clark Prather who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Oweta Prather Phipps and a brother, Jimmy Prather....

Clemmie Floyd Wright

Clemmie Floyd Wright

Nov 8, 2019

Clemmie Floyd Wright, age 94 of Plainville, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center. Clemmie was born on April 9, 1925 in Gordon County, GA to the late Robert Ray Floyd and Molly Scott Floyd. In addition to her parents, Clemmie was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Wright; siblings, Mildred Floyd, Jerry...

James William Cheatham

James William Cheatham

Nov 6, 2019

James William Cheatham, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Chulio Hills Health & Rehabilitation. James was born on May 3, 1934 in Acworth, GA to the late George M. Cheatham and Elvie Cantrell Cheatham. James was a Veteran of the United States Army, and prior to his retirement was a cosmetologist. James is survived...

Dawn Marie Henderson

Dawn Marie Henderson

Oct 31, 2019

Dawn Marie Henderson Evans, age 44 of Resaca, paased away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her residence. Dawn was born on February 13, 1975 in Gordon County, GA to the late Jack Henderson and Janice Cobb Henderson. Prior to her retirement, Dawn was an Assistant Manager at Papa John’s Pizza. Dawn is survived by: her husband, Bryant L. Evans...

Brenda Sue Pack

Brenda Sue Pack

Oct 29, 2019

Brenda Sue King Pack, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence. Brenda was born on May 23, 1943 in Dalton, GA to the late Baxter Dick King and Jemae Phillips King. In addition to her parents, Brenda was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald “Duck” King. Brenda was a member of...

Mack Carlton

Mack Carlton

Oct 27, 2019

Mack Carlton, age 88, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Pruitt Health-Brookhaven. Mack was born on November 27, 1930 in Augusta, GA to the late Thaddeus Mack Carlton, Sr. and Alma Hillegeist Carlton. In addition to his parents, Mack was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Stout and Glenn Ann Carlton. Mack served...

Jackie Lee Lowery

Jackie Lee Lowery

Oct 13, 2019

Jackie Lee Lowery, age 59 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence after a three-month battle with cancer. Jackie was born on December 15, 1959 in Whitfield County to the late Jack Lowery and Mary Isabelle Allen Lowery. In addition to his parents, Jackie was also preceded in death by a brother, Haney Olszyk; sister,...

Robert Spencer Albritton

Robert Spencer Albritton

Oct 12, 2019

Robert Spencer Albritton, age 86, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday October 12th in Quinton Memorial. Robert was born April 23, 1933 in Cleveland, Tennessee, son of the late Hibbard Spencer Albritton and Minnie Brown Albritton. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Robert loved planes, boats, motorcycles, cars and was a avid pilot. Bob loved spending time with...

Harford Muril Whitener

Harford Muril Whitener

Oct 11, 2019

Muril Whitener, age 93, of Calhoun, passed away Friday October 11th at Redmond Region Medical Center of Rome. Muril was born February 9, 1926 in Gilmer County, a son of the late Kiser Whitener and Mae Rymer Whitener. He was preceded in death his wife, the former Victoria Evelyn Smith, a son Nick and a brother Woody. Muril was a...