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Henrietta Marshall Palmer

Henrietta Marshall Palmer

Sep 3, 2015

Henrietta Marshall Palmer, age 99 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at her residence. Henrietta was born on February 18, 1916 in Vonore, TN to the late Louis and Othela Marshall. She was an active member of the Calhoun First United Methodist Church and Suzanna Wesley Sunday School Class. After graduating as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky,...

David Newton Maddox, Sr.

David Newton Maddox, Sr.

Aug 29, 2015

David Newton Maddox, Sr., Calhoun, Georgia passed away at his home on Saturday, August 29th. One of twelve siblings, he was born in Porterdale, Georgia on October 20, 1934, to the late Alvin and Maxie Maddox. He graduated from Newton County High and earned his rank of Eagle Scout as a teenager and later, as an adult, worked with boy...

Carolyn Bussey Owens

Carolyn Bussey Owens

Aug 27, 2015

Carolyn Bussey Owens, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her residence. Carolyn was born on September 23, 1934 in Athens, AL to the late Wilbur Bussey and Claudia Barrier Bussey. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Owens. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, H.L. Owens of Calhoun;...

Wilbur Dallas Hall, M.D.

Wilbur Dallas Hall, M.D.

Aug 26, 2015

Wilbur Dallas (Dallie) Hall, MD, MACP, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26th. He was born on June 26, 1938 in Calhoun, Georgia, the son of Ruby Koon Hall and Wilbur Dallas Hall Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marguerite (Peggie) Holt Hall, his daughter Ashley Hall Mestl, of Mt Vernon, NY, and 7 grandchildren. His...

Mary Midgett Meiggs

Mary Midgett Meiggs

Aug 25, 2015

Mary Midgett Meiggs, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Born in Elizabeth City, NC, she was the daughter of Evans James and Nancy Williams Midgett and was the wife of the late Lem Sawyer Meiggs for 73 years. Mrs. Meiggs had recently lived in Calhoun, Georgia to be close to her daughter, Beth Grubbs. Mrs. Meiggs was a long...

J.W. Vaughan

J.W. Vaughan

Aug 22, 2015

J.W. Vaughan, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday afternoon at Cartersville Heights Care and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Cartersville. He is the son of the late Bruce Vaughan and Bertha Wofford. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was self-employed in the construction business where he did mostly residential work. He...

Dorothy Mae Reeve

Dorothy Mae Reeve

Aug 18, 2015

Dorothy Mae Reeve, age 79 of the Sonoraville Community, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Gordon Hospital. Dorothy was born on June 8, 1936 at Spring Place in Murray County, daughter of the late William (Bill) Smith and Emma Holloway Smith. She was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Dorothy was a graduate of Murray...

Pamela Long Jarrett

Pamela Long Jarrett

Aug 13, 2015

Pamela Long Jarrett, age 57 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Pamela was born on July 22, 1958, daughter of Geneva Kay Baker and the late Charles Baker. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School, Class of 1976. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Jarrett; mother, Geneva Baker; brother, Matt...

David Vernell Hall

David Vernell Hall

Aug 12, 2015

David Vernell Hall, age 60 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 due to injuries sustained in an accident. David was born on January 27, 1955 to the late Adam Hall and Robinette McDowell Hall. He is survived by two sons, Davey Hall of and Jason Hall both of Adairsville; daughter, Stacey Caldwell and her husband Ronnie of...

Billie Evelyn Faith

Billie Evelyn Faith

Aug 10, 2015

Mrs. Billie Evelyn Faith, 82, passed away in Calhoun, Georgia on August 10, 2015 following an extended illness. Billie was born in Enterprise, Mississippi on May 10, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Thaddeous G. Logan and the late Nellie Lee Logan. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Wallace Logan, Howard Logan and Lucian...

Frank E. Byerley

Frank E. Byerley

Aug 8, 2015

Frank E. Byerley, age 83, of Plainville, passed away Saturday evening in Redmond Regional Hospital. Frank was born September 21, 1931 in Washington County, Tennessee, son of the late C.K. Byerley Sr. and Beth Henly Byerley. He was of the Methodist faith and was a life member of the Calhoun Elks Lodge #1883. Frank was also a member of the...

Florence Silvers Hughes

Florence Silvers Hughes

Aug 7, 2015

Florence Silvers Hughes, age 84, of Sugar Valley, passed away Friday evening August 7th at Gordon Health Care. Florence was born June 3, 1931 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Jack Blalock and Aline Jackson Blalock. She was a member of Welcome Gap Baptist Church and besides her parents was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Silvers, brother,...

Robert  Wesley Fowler

Robert Wesley Fowler

Aug 2, 2015

Robert Wesley Fowler, Jr., age 76 of Birmingham, Alabama and formerly of Calhoun died at 1:00AM, Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Fowler was born, September 16, 1938 in Gordon County, a son of the late Robert Wesley Fowler, Sr. and Lemma Louise Richardson Fowler. Also, he was preceded in death by a...

Buddy Davis

Buddy Davis

Aug 2, 2015

Buddy Davis, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home with his family beside him. He was born in Calhoun on September 25, 1938, at the Johnson-Hall Clinic, the son of the late Bunyan D. Davis, Sr. and Nancy Clifford Free Davis. His early years were spent in the Red Bud community and Red...

Mary  Kathryn "Katie" Arkin

Mary Kathryn "Katie" Arkin

Jul 31, 2015

Mary Kathryn “Katie” Arkin, age 24 of Acworth and formerly of Calhoun, passed away on July 31, 2015 in St. Simon’s Island, GA. Katie was born on June 6, 1991 in Roswell, GA. She was the daughter of David Arkin and Susan C. Malone. Katie attended Sonoraville High School and graduated from Etowah High School in Cherokee County. She attended...

Ruby Swinford

Ruby Swinford

Jul 28, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Bowman Swinford, age 89, died July 28, 2015. Mrs. Swinford was born in Calhoun, Georgia on February 15, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph Henry Bowman and Lillie Holden Bowman. She was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Plainville, Georgia and was the last surviving charter member. Mrs. Swinford graduated from Plainville High School and Carroll Lynn...

Eva Swanson Gaines

Eva Swanson Gaines

Jul 26, 2015

Eva Swanson Gaines, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Gordon Hospital following several days of illness. Eva was born on November 10, 1920 in Gordon County. She was a daughter of the late F.M. Swanson and Bettie Holland Swanson. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Gaines who died October...

Kitty Pearl  Baxley

Kitty Pearl Baxley

Jul 18, 2015

Kitty Pearl Baxley, age 92 of the Red Bud Community, died at 3:33 PM, Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Gordon Health Care following several months of illness. Kitty Pearl was born in Gordon County, May 23, 1923, a daughter of the late Worth H. Reddick and Katherine Byrd Reddick. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Willie M....

Harold Edward King

Harold Edward King

Jul 15, 2015

Harold Edward King, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, July 15th at his residence. Harold was born on September 16, 1929 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of the late Emmett and Mary King. He attended the Barrett Road Church of God and served in the United States Army. He was the owner-operator of King Glass Company...

Mildred Durham McRee

Mildred Durham McRee

Jul 12, 2015

Mildred Durham McRee, age 82 former resident of Gordon County died Sunday, July 12 at the residence of her daughter, JoAnn, near Rome. Mildred was born in Gordon County, January 13, 1933, a daughter of the late W.H. Durham, Sr. and Elvie Manning Durham. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Edward McRee, two sisters, Margaret Durham and...