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Master Sergeant Claude Steiner Wright

Master Sergeant Claude Steiner Wright

Apr 19, 2018

Master Sergeant Claude Steiner Wright, US Air Force Retired, age 88, of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Gordon Hospital. Claude was born on August 20, 1929, in Gantt, AL to the late Claude Gantt Wright and Myrtle Plant Wright. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Carroll....

Elford Junior Charles

Elford Junior Charles

Apr 18, 2018

Elford Junior Charles, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his residence. Elford was born on April 13, 1933 in Ranger to the late James Harley Charles and Ollie Ann Craig Charles. Elford was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was also a Mason and Shriner. Elford is survived by: his wife, Robbie...

Troy A. Dean

Troy A. Dean

Apr 17, 2018

Troy A. Dean, age 75 of Fort Worth, TX, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Community Hospice of Fort, Worth, TX. Troy was born on August 5, 1942 in Cartersville, GA to the late Lindsey Dean and Onalee Pendley Dean. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, TX. He was retired from Hospital Corporation...

Hoyt Godfrey

Hoyt Godfrey

Apr 16, 2018

Hoyt Godfrey, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Hoyt was born on November 28, 1928 in Pickens County to the late Lester Godfrey and Honor Captoria Ponders. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lee Nichelson Godfrey; son-in-law, J.R. Romine; and one...

Dale Watkins

Dale Watkins

Apr 14, 2018

Dale Watkins, age 83 of Resaca, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his residence. Dale was born on June 3, 1934 to the late Ralph Evans Watkins and Nadine Cox Watkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by: his first wife, Mary Jean Watkins; brother, Lamar Watkins; and step-grandson, Ryan Patania. Dale was...

Charles Evans Dampier

Charles Evans Dampier

Apr 13, 2018

Charles Evans Dampier also known as “Chuck” or “Charlie”, age 62 of the Sugar Valley Community died Friday, April 13 at his residence. Chuck was born, January 8, 1955 in Daytona Beach, Florida, a son of the late Charles Ross Dampier and Jewell Norman Grey Dampier. Also, he was preceded in death by a sister, Caroline Sue Bush and former...

Loretta P. Smith

Loretta P. Smith

Apr 11, 2018

Loretta P. Smith, age 84 of Rydal, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her residence. Loretta was born on July 30, 1933 in New Foundland, KY to the late Burl Parsons and Cora Hannah Parsons. She was a natural athlete who loved the outdoors, and was a God fearing Southern Baptist woman. Loretta is survived by her husband,...

David Nelson Tucker

David Nelson Tucker

Apr 11, 2018

David Nelson Tucker, 44, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday evening, April 11, 2018. David was born July 7, 1973 in Waco, Texas. David graduated from Douglas County High School in 1991. He worked in construction and as a construction supervisor in and around Atlanta. He also lived and worked in Steam Boat Springs, Colorado for ten years. David was a...

Elva Avery Crump

Elva Avery Crump

Apr 4, 2018

Elva Avery Crump, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Elva was born on December 15, 1928 in Gordon County to the late Virgil Washington Avery and Jessie Mae Sitton Avery. Elva was a lifetime resident of Gordon County and a devoted member of Blackwood Springs Baptist Church. In addition to...

Lesa Dawn Kittle Wright

Lesa Dawn Kittle Wright

Apr 1, 2018

Lesa Dawn Kittle Wright, age 55 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Gordon Hospital. Dawn was born on April 29, 1962 to the late Foster Al Kittle and Arlene Townsend Kittle. She was a member of Pleasant Grove (RYO) Baptist Church. Dawn is survived by her husband, Jason E. Wright of Calhoun; two sons, Erik Moss...

Mary V. Abel

Mary V. Abel

Mar 31, 2018

Mary V. Abel was born in Floyd County, September 18, 1934. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 31, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church and was the daughter of the late Reuben and Eunice Oaks Jones. Also, she was preceded in death by several brothers...

Mary Jean Jones

Mary Jean Jones

Mar 23, 2018

Mary Jean Jones, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away on March 23, 2018 at her residence. Mary was born on October 10, 1930 in Gordon County to the late Dock Milton Holland, Sr. and Edith Inez Robertson Holland. In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Clark William Jones, Jr.; son, Robert Lamar “Bobby”...

Michael "Ryan" Patania

Michael "Ryan" Patania

Mar 22, 2018

Michael “Ryan” Patania, age 32 of Fairmount, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his residence. Ryan was born on May 25, 1985 in Calhoun, GA to Michael Patania and Vickie Long Patania. He attended NorthPointe Church, and was a Deputy Sheriff with the Gordon County Sheriff Department, where he was Court Services Deputy of the Year in 2015...

Billy Joe Mincey

Billy Joe Mincey

Mar 17, 2018

Billy Joe Mincey, age 85, of Gordon County, passed away Saturday evening March 17th in Gordon Health Care. Billy Joe was born June 12, 1932 in Gordon County, son of the late Julian A. Mincey and Beulah Smith Mincey. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. Billy Joe was retired from...

Jerry Wayne Faith

Jerry Wayne Faith

Mar 16, 2018

Jerry Wayne Faith, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Floyd Medical Center. Jerry was born on December 19, 1935 in Gordon County to the late Howard Austin Faith and Bessie Mae Patterson Faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Faith. Jerry is survived by his...

Gene Ratcliff

Gene Ratcliff

Mar 15, 2018

Reverend Gene Ratcliff, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence. Eugene was born on June 25, 1934 in Whitfield County, GA to the late James Ratcliff and Frankie Mullinax Ratcliff. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, Eugene was a devoted Pastor of many churches for 52 ½ years...

Windell Lee Floyd

Windell Lee Floyd

Mar 14, 2018

Windell Lee Floyd, age 81 of Plainville, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence. Windell was born on November 26, 1936 in Whitfield County, GA to the late David Floyd and Marie Hawkins Floyd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Magdalene “Maggie” Floyd; and son, Shane Floyd. Windell...

Melvin Fred Wells, Sr.

Melvin Fred Wells, Sr.

Mar 12, 2018

Melvin Fred Wells, Sr., age 70 of Resaca, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 in Kindred Hospital of Rome. Melvin was born on December 24, 1947 in Whitfield County to the late Donnie Smith Wells and Nellie Mae Ray Wells. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Plainville, and the Plainville Masonic Lodge F&AM #364. Melvin was...

Suzanne McTeer

Suzanne McTeer

Mar 10, 2018

Suzanne McTeer passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Frisco, Texas, following a 5-year battle with cancer. A native Texan, she was born in Houston on October 30, 1939, to Roland Fortier and Madeline Yandow Fortier, the first of four daughters. The family moved several times while Suzanne was young and settled in St. Mary’s, Georgia,...

Wynette Smith King

Wynette Smith King

Mar 9, 2018

Wynette Smith King, age 88 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Gordon Health Care. Wynette was born on April 1, 1929 in Gordon County to the late Dennis Smith and Ida Parm Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Edward King; and four brothers, Robert Smith, Billy...