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Joey D Stewart

Joey D Stewart

May 12, 2018

Joey D. Stewart, age 59, of Calhoun passed away Saturday afternoon May 12th in Gordon Hospital following a sudden illness. Joey was born June 28, 1958 in Gordon County, son of the late Joe Biron Stewart and Ruth Godfrey Stewart. He was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and the Calhoun Elks Lodge where he was Past Exalted Ruler...

Gus  Griffin  Moore

Gus Griffin Moore

May 11, 2018

Gus Griffin Moore, age 95, of Resaca, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at home, following several months of declining health. He was born on October 20, 1922 in Waleska, Georgia to the late Tomp and Effie Cline Moore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. Moore of Canton, Georgia and Tomp Moore, Jr....

Margaret Cannon

Margaret Cannon

May 10, 2018

Margaret Cannon, age 57 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Erlanger Hospital of Chattanooga, TN. Margaret was born October 10, 1960 in Floyd County to the late Herbert Chester Hale and Peggy Marie Fowler Hale. She was a member of Kingston Church of God. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Michelle Renee Brookshire of Adairsville; two...

Varner Neal  Meadows

Varner Neal Meadows

May 7, 2018

Varner Neal Meadows, age 94, of Calhoun, passed away Monday morning May 7th in Gordon Hospital. Varner was born in Gordon County, October 12, 1923, son of the late Elias Meadows and Lula Belle Phillips Meadows. He was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church. He dutifully served in the US Navy for 21 years as a decorated member...

Ralph Roland Hegwood

Ralph Roland Hegwood

May 4, 2018

Ralph Roland Hegwood, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. Ralph was born on January 16, 1928 in Walker County, Georgia to the late Roy Hegwood and Mae Fitzpatrick Hegwood. Also, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61years, Denver Estelle Nix Hegwood and a brother, Pete Hegwood. He graduated Sugar Valley...

Amanda Bob "Bobbie" Anderson

Amanda Bob "Bobbie" Anderson

May 3, 2018

Amanda Bob “Bobbie” Anderson, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Halcyon Hospice of Atlanta. Bobbie was born on December 29, 1927 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson. In addition to her parents, Bobbie was also preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Anderson. She was a lifetime resident of Gordon County, and...

Mary Cecil Edwards

Mary Cecil Edwards

May 2, 2018

Mary Cecil Edwards, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Mary was born on May 18, 1935 in Duluth, GA to the late Frank Sheffield and Buna Staton Sheffield. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert W. Edwards, Sr. Mary is survived by her two step-daughters, Linda and...

Rick Holcomb, Jr.

Rick Holcomb, Jr.

Apr 24, 2018

Rick Holcomb, Jr., age 50 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2018 in Emory Health Care of Atlanta. Rick was born on November 14, 1967 in Kennesaw, GA, son of Richard L. Holcomb, Sr. and Annette Ferrell Holcomb. He was a member of Damascus Baptist Church, and was employed by Shaw Industries of Cartersville. Rick is survived by...

Gordon Larry Avery

Gordon Larry Avery

Apr 20, 2018

Mr. Gordon Larry Avery, age 72 of Young Harris and former longtime resident of Calhoun and Gordon County died at 10:26 AM, Friday, April 20 in Erlanger Hospital of Chattanooga. Larry was born, December 19, 1945 in Gordon County, a son of the late Gordon Lee Avery and Sarah Hardy Avery. He was also preceded in death by a sister,...

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...