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Floyd Thomas Payne

Floyd Thomas Payne

Aug 29, 2018

Floyd Thomas Payne, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence. Floyd was born on July 23, 1936 in Floyd County to the late Elijah Payne and Mary Bell Payne. In addition to his parents, Floyd was also preceded in death by: his brothers, Rusty Payne, James Payne, and Joe Payne; and sisters, Elizabeth...

Thelma Jean Benner

Thelma Jean Benner

Aug 29, 2018

Thelma Jean Benner, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Calhoun Health Care. Thelma was born on April 18, 1932 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late Adam Yordy and Ruth Naomi Yeagley Yordy. In addition to her parents, Thelma was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Lynette Benner. Thelma served as a compassionate...

Melvin  Eugene Greeson

Melvin Eugene Greeson

Aug 27, 2018

Melvin Eugene Greeson, age 79, died at his Resaca home on Monday, August 27, 2018. Mr. Greeson was born on October 19, 1938, in Gordon County, Georgia, to Vernon Edward Greeson and Winnie Maude Fowler Gree-son. Melvin attended Resaca School before attending and graduating from Calhoun High School in 1957. He was an excellent ath-lete, playing fast pitch softball, and...

Carrie  Wilson Gallman

Carrie Wilson Gallman

Aug 25, 2018

Carrie Bonita Wilson Gallman, age 97 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her daughter, Shelia Hice's residence in Statesboro, Ga. Carrie was born on November 17, 1920 to the late Taylor Wilson and Nancy Cole Wilson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, M.J. “Jeff” Gallman; daughter, Shelba Ables. She was...

Myra Kathryn Hopper  Floyd

Myra Kathryn Hopper Floyd

Aug 23, 2018

Myra Kathryn Hopper Floyd, age 95 of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her residence. Myra was born on June 28, 1923 in Gordon County to the late Buford Willard Hopper and Willie Mable Autry Hopper. She was a member of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church and a former member of Plainville United Methodist Church. Myra attended Young Harris College...

Kevin L. Burns

Kevin L. Burns

Aug 17, 2018

Kevin L. Burns, age 53 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Gordon Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born in Dalton, Georgia on April 29, 1965 to the late Roy Eugene Burns and Agnes Louise Johns. He attended Northwest High School. He also attended Cleveland Heights Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Renee...

Marty Kirby

Marty Kirby

Aug 17, 2018

Marty Kirby, age 48 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at his residence. Marty was born on October 15, 1969 in Floyd County, to David James Kirby and the late Linda Sue Williams Hogue. In addition to his mother, Marty is also preceded in death by: his grandparents, Lloyd and Louise Williams, and Otis and Ella...

Jack Wesley Miller

Jack Wesley Miller

Aug 17, 2018

Jack Wesley Miller, age 93 of Plainville, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. Jack was born on July 7, 1925 in Atlanta to the late James Earl Miller and Willie Mae Prow Miller. In addition to his parents, Jack was also preceded in death by: his brother, Harry Miller; and...

Louis Karl Dean

Louis Karl Dean

Aug 11, 2018

Louis Karl Dean, age 47 of Gordon County passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. Louis was born in Thomasville, Ga on April 24, 1971 to the late Claude Ferrel Dean and Ursula Dean. He was the Police Captain and Assistant Chief of Police in the City of Adairsville. Louis loved his wife and daughter, he was also...

Muriel Sosebee

Muriel Sosebee

Aug 6, 2018

Muriel Sosebee, age 95 of Fairmount, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. She was a resident at Calhoun Health Care for several years. Muriel was born on February 19, 1923 in Crittenden County, Kentucky to the late Bennett C. Hardin and Edith Stallion Hardin. In addition to her parents, Muriel was also preceded in death by:...

Adam Landon Prince

Adam Landon Prince

Aug 2, 2018

Adam Landon Prince, age 42 of Gordon County, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Adam was born on December 2, 1975 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA to Jimmy Landon Prince and Deborah Sue Tench Prince. Adam was a member of Lafayette Church of God, and had recently attended Fairmount Methodist Church. He was a 1994 graduate of Gordon Central High...

Ricardo Cruz-Vazquez

Ricardo Cruz-Vazquez

Jul 31, 2018

Ricardo Cruz – Vazquez, age 96 of Plainville, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Floyd Medical Center. Ricardo was born on May 4 1922 in Mexico to the late Jose Cruz and Crecenciana Vazquez. In addition to his parents, Ricardo was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jilomeno Cruz, Antonio Cruz, and Isidro Cruz; and two sisters,...

Jerry Lamar Smith

Jerry Lamar Smith

Jul 29, 2018

Jerry Lamar Smith, age 64 of Resaca, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. Jerry was born on July 8, 1954 in Whitfield County, to Mary Helen Watson Smith and the late Leo Jack Smith. In addition to his father, Jerry was also preceded in death by: his brothers, Jacky Smith and Moe Smith; a sister, Janice...

David "Crickett" Roach

David "Crickett" Roach

Jul 28, 2018

David “Cricket” Roach, age 64 of the Plainville Community, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence. Crickett was born on October 13, 1953 in Cherokee County, Alabama, a son of the late Joe William Roach and Nellie Cleveland Roach. He had lived in Gordon County since age 9 and had formerly worked as an automobile mechanic. Cricket...

Bernice Hilda Causby Barnette

Bernice Hilda Causby Barnette

Jul 25, 2018

Bernice Hilda Causby Barnette, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Rome Heath & Rehabilitation Center. Bernice was born on December 14, 1927 in Gordon County to the late Tom Causby and Mattie Cowart Causby and was the last living child of 15 children. In addition to her parents, Bernice was also preceded in death...

Ted L. Nation

Ted L. Nation

Jul 23, 2018

Ted L. Nation, age 75 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center of Rome. Ted was born on March 7, 1943 in Gordon County to the late Quinton Hamilton Nation and Willie Mae Bowman Nation. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Nation. Ted served...

Jonnie Marie  Barnette

Jonnie Marie Barnette

Jul 22, 2018

Jonnie Marie Barnette, age 90 of Calhoun and Gordon County, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Gordon Health Care after a period of declining health. Jonnie was born on January 31, 1928 in Gordon County to the late Gus Nunnally Barnette, Sr. and Mable Fite Barnette. In addition to her parents, Jonnie was also preceded in death by:...

Eugene Juhl

Eugene Juhl

Jul 22, 2018

Eugene Juhl, age 80, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Longwood, Florida. Gene was born on August 7, 1937, in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Gladys Christensen Juhl. He was married to Eleanor Juhl for 53 years. She preceded him in death in August of 2013. He leaves behind to...

Henry Lamar Dean

Henry Lamar Dean

Jul 18, 2018

Lamar Dean, age 80, of Calhoun, a faithful Christian and a lifelong Republican passed away Wednesday morning July 18th in Gordon Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Lamar was born April 26, 1938 in Gordon County, son of the late Henry Esco Dean and Martha Pearl Williams Dean. After graduating from Red Bud High School, he served his...

Carl Edmond Blackmon

Carl Edmond Blackmon

Jul 16, 2018

Carl Edmond Blackmon, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. Carl was born on November 17, 1931 in Shelbyville, TN to the late Carl Blackmon and Annie Mae Day Blackmon. In addition to his parents, Carl is also preceded in death by: his wife, Betty Walraven Blackmon; and his grandparents, Jim Day and...