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Thelma Bennett Fuller

Thelma Bennett Fuller

Aug 18, 2017

Thelma Bennett Fuller, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in Gordon Health Care. Thelma was born on November 7, 1932 in Bartow County, GA to the late Ben Bennett and Edna Marylou Smith Bennett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Saville Patrick Fuller; two sons, Larry Whitener and...

Roxie Wilson Holland

Roxie Wilson Holland

Aug 13, 2017

Roxie Wilson Holland met her savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on August 13, 2017. Roxie was born June 3rd, 1932 in Colquitt County GA to Harvey Wilson & Mary Catherine Williams Wilson. One of six sisters, Roxie lived most of her life in Calhoun GA and in December, 2014 relocated to Heritage Pointe Assisted Living in Cookeville TN to...

Michael Nation

Michael Nation

Aug 13, 2017

Michael Nation, age 37 of Ranger, passed away suddenly Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his residence. Michael was born on May 22, 1980 in Rome, GA to Gregory Bart Nation and Lisa Smith Shaw. He was a member of Miracle Temple and Victory Hollow. Michael is preceded in death by a sister, Lacy Silvers. In addition to his parents, Gregory...

Thomas Jeffrey Daugherty

Thomas Jeffrey Daugherty

Aug 12, 2017

Thomas Jeffrey Daugherty, age 54 of the Plainville community, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his residence. Thomas was born on August 31, 1962 in Smyrna, Georgia to the late Dennis Houston Daugherty II and Trenna Mae Cunningham. He was a member of the Sugar Valley Masonic lodge #733 and was the past Worshipful Master and currently a 32nd...

Roger Glenn Williams

Roger Glenn Williams

Aug 11, 2017

Roger Glenn Williams, age 63 of the Scottsville Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Calhoun on November 14, 1953, son of the late Delmar Williams and Clara Tate Williams. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Terry Williams and his ex-wife Sylvia...

Perry C. Moore, Sr.

Perry C. Moore, Sr.

Aug 8, 2017

Perry C. Moore, Sr., age 80 of Calhoun died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his residence. Perry was born in Calhoun December 3, 1936, son of the late Marvin Moore and Jessie Moore Bennett. He was a lifetime resident of Calhoun, a graduate of Calhoun High School Class of 1954, and a member of First Baptist Church of Calhoun. Perry...

Jewel Knight Marchionda

Jewel Knight Marchionda

Aug 5, 2017

Jewel Knight Marchionda, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her residence. Jewel was born on September 24, 1924 in Pensacola, FL to the late George Vernon Knight and Mattie Mae Stokes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Armando “Max” Ceasar Marchionda; and her sister, Carolyn Joyce Knight...

Shirley Harris King

Shirley Harris King

Jul 29, 2017

Shirley Harris King, age 77 of Oostanaula, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Mt. Berry Hospice in Rome following an extended illness. Shirley was born on February 13, 1940, in Ringgold, Georgia, to the late Scott Harris and Ella Mae Allen Harris. She was a 1958 graduate of Ringgold High School and attended Reinhardt College. She was employed as...

Joanne Owens

Joanne Owens

Jul 25, 2017

Joanne Owens, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 25th, at her home in Red Bud after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Joanne was born April 16, 1939, in Gadsden, AL, to the late William Walton Morris and Mabel Louise Fancher Morris. She graduated from Gadsden High School where she was voted “Most Friendly”, a title which describes her...

Ernest Frank Thomas

Ernest Frank Thomas

Jul 22, 2017

Ernest Frank “E.T.” Thomas, age 81 of Rome, passed away at 11:35 AM, Saturday, July 22 at his residence. E.T. was born, October 15, 1935 in Cobb County, son of the late Jesse Leroy Thomas and Vernie Louise Wheeling Thomas. He also, was preceded in death by his first wife, Reba Joyce Hilley Thomas and his second wife, Patricia Pauline...

James A. Choran

James A. Choran

Jul 18, 2017

James Choran, age 67 of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Compasus Hospice Suites in Birmingham, Alabama. James was born on November 24, 1949 in Cobb County to the late James L. Choran and Christine Isabelle Rogers. He was employed by Lockheed-Martin Aircraft for several years. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by...

Allen John Casey, Jr.

Allen John Casey, Jr.

Jul 18, 2017

Allen John Casey, Jr., age 47 of Plainville, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his residence. Allen was born on July 1, 1970 in Gordon County to Allen John Casey, Sr. and Roxie Goble Leffew. He was a graduate of Gordon Central High School, Class of 1988, and formerly attended Barrett Road Church of God. Allen served in...

Flora Nelle Ray

Flora Nelle Ray

Jul 18, 2017

Flora Nelle Ray, age 91, of Calhoun, passed away July 18th in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Flora was born July 9, 1926 in Ranger, Georgia, daughter of the late James Kirby and Alice Kregg Kirby. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener who loved working in her yard. She was a loving wife and mother. Besides...

Betty Burchett

Betty Burchett

Jul 17, 2017

Betty Burchett, age 80 of Calhoun, passed peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Gordon Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on April 30, 1937 in Gordon County to the late Edwin Sullivan and Beatrice Evans Sullivan. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Betty was a well-known Beautician for more than 40 years, and loved...

Adalyn Lee Bradley

Adalyn Lee Bradley

Jul 17, 2017

Infant, Adalyn Lee Bradley passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at TC Thompson Children’s Hospital of Chattanooga. Adalyn was born on July 4, 2017 to Corey Adam Bradley and Brittany Leann Maddox Bradley. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Timmy and Annette Manis, and Craig and Marlene Tijerina; great-grandparents, Teddy and Lorene German, and...

Royce Alexander Currie

Royce Alexander Currie

Jul 16, 2017

Royce Alexander (Junior) Currie from Calhoun, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Royce was born on July 14, 1929 in Anniston, Alabama. He became an Eagle Scout in Troop 15, Boy Scouts of America. After graduation from Anniston High School, in 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army. The enlistment officer, noticing that Currie’s...

Ruth  Callaway Page

Ruth Callaway Page

Jul 4, 2017

Ruth Callaway Page, age 92, of Resaca, passed away Tuesday morning July 4th in Gordon Health Care. Ruth was born April 24, 1925 in Gordon County, daughter of the late John Carden and Lonie Ingle Carden. She was a member of the Sugar Valley Church of God and had worked in the textile industry prior to her retirement. Besides her...

Patsy Ann Owens

Patsy Ann Owens

Jul 3, 2017

Patsy Ann Nelson Owens, age 81 of Calhoun died, Monday, July 3 at Gordon Hospital. Patsy was born in Gordon County, September 18, 1935, daughter of the late John Joseph Nelson and Grace Rosella Goodson Nelson. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Owens, Jr, three grandchildren, and two brothers, Ed Nelson and John Joseph Nelson,...

Patricia Ann Lenning

Patricia Ann Lenning

Jul 2, 2017

Patricia Ann “Pat” Lenning, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Gordon Hospital. Pat was born on March 27, 1936 in Gordon County to the late Baxter Lee DeFoor and Jewel Inez Robbins DeFoor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Tony DeFoor, Jack DeFoor and Johnson DeFoor. Prior...

Robert Rhea DeFreese

Robert Rhea DeFreese

Jul 2, 2017

Robert Rhea DeFreese, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence. Robert was born on February 25, 1931 in Gordon County to the late Rhea and Elsie DeFreese. He was a well-known self-employed plumber and electrician, and member of Reeves Baptist Church. Robert also served his country faithfully in the United States Navy. Besides...