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Judy Carol Ruth
Feb 11, 2026
Judy Carol Ruth, age, 82 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at The Fountains of Calhoun.
Judy was born on March 7, 1943, in Bradley County, TN, daughter of the late William Logan and Thelma Bell Logan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Dean Ruth; four brothers; and...
Woody Whitener
Feb 11, 2026
Woody Whitener, age 63 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at AdventHealth Redmond.
Woody was born on March 28, 1962, son of the late William Woody Whitener and Barbara Withrow Whitener.
Woody is survived by: his companion, Sharon Cooper; and cousin, Scott Whitener.
A celebration of the life of Woody will be held at a later date.
Jimmy Lee Holder, Sr.
Feb 10, 2026
Jimmy Lee Holder Sr., age 66 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday February 10th in Atrium Health Chattooga.
Jimmy was born in Miami, Florida, on October 22, 1959, the son of the late Bill Holder and Dorothy Faye Fuller Holder, he was retired from ColorMasters, and was a loving and caring family man. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by...
Betty Jo Davis
Feb 7, 2026
Betty Jo Davis, 89, of Summerville and formerly of Calhoun, passed away Saturday morning February 7th, in Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.
Betty was born in Coffee County, Alabama, September 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Joe D. Willis and Ethelene McCullough Willis. She was a member of the First Batist Church of Columbus Georgia. Betty was an avid reader and...
Larry Curtis
Feb 2, 2026
Larry Curtis, age 73 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his residence.
Larry was born on January 18, 1953 in Rome, GA, son of Betty Sue Rogers Curtis and the late James Max Curtis. He was a faithful member of Blackwood Springs Baptist Church and a graduate of Calhoun High School, Class of 1971. Prior to...
Carolyn Boston Helms
Feb 1, 2026
Carolyn Boston Helms, 76, of Clio, Alabama, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 2, 1949, in Panama City, Florida.
Carolyn was a graduate of Fairmount High School and retired from her career as a probation clerk at the Dale County Courthouse. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and...
Imogene Thompson Patterson
Feb 1, 2026
Imogene Thompson Patterson, age 91 of the Oostanaula Community, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Imogene was born on January 15, 1935 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late Horace Patterson and Geneva Thompson Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by: two brothers, Warren G. Patterson and Hollis Patterson and his wife...
Carlos Francisco Ruiz
Jan 31, 2026
Carlos Francisco Ruiz of Calhoun passed away on Saturday January 31. 2026 at his residence.
Carlos is the husband of Lynn Dee McDonald, native to Calhoun. The couple returned to Calhoun from Marietta in September of 2018.
Carlos was born on February 5. 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Rudolfo Ruiz and Dolores Cortez Ruiz. The family moved...
Charles William Gheen
Jan 27, 2026
Charles William Gheen, age 86, of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 at his residence.
Charles was born on April 26, 1939, in Knoxville, TN. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Reba and Tom Gheen. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, Bryan Gheen.
Charles was...
Carol Kinnear Dzurenko
Jan 24, 2026
Carol Kinnear Dzurenko, age 65 of Calhoun, GA passed away at home Saturday, January 24, 2026 surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.
Carol was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 28, 1960, the daughter of the late Earl Kinnear and Marilyn Kinnear. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law Mark Dzurenko and Matt...
Margie Bates Evans
Jan 14, 2026
Margie Bates Evans, age 70 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her residence.
Margie was born on June 14, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late Thomas Bates and Ruth Wilson Bates. In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in death by her husband, David Ashley Evans. Prior to her retirement, Margie worked as...
Mr. Hubert Lee Long
Jan 14, 2026
Mr. Hubert Lee Long, age 91 of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026.
Mr. Long was born in Murray County, Ga., on September 2nd, 1934, a son of the late Hughs Long and the late Bessie Singleton Long. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Barton Long; three brothers, Will Dee...
Mr. Jimmy Lamar Henson
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Lamar Henson, age 61 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Henson was born in Gordon County on October 31st, 1964, a son of the late Herbert Henson and the late Katherine Mulkey Henson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Terry Henson. Mr. Henson was...
Franklin William Rickett
Jan 8, 2026
Mr. Franklin William Rickett, age 74 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2025 at Advent Health Gordon.
Mr. Rickett was born in Chamblee, Ga., on March 1st, 1951, a son of the late Clyde Monroe Rickett and the late Bessie Mae Shaw Rickett. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, David Rickett...
Louis Anthony Reyes, Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
Louis Anthony Reyes, Jr. passed away surrounded by love January 7th 2026, leaving behind a life defined by devotion, resilience, and family. He was a beloved husband, stepfather, father figure, grandfather, son, and brother whose impact will be felt for generations.
Louie was a man who led with his heart. He proudly raised his two stepchildren Ariel (Tyler) Gravitt, David (Aubrey)...
Mrs. Betty Jane Kisselburg Chamlee
Jan 5, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jane Kisselburg Chamlee, age 84 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 5th, 2026, at a local assisted living facility.
Mrs. Chamlee was born in Bartow County, on April 27th, 1941, a daughter of the late Carl Herman Kisselburg and the late Nanny Viola Boswell Kisselburg. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Melba Ann Fuller Sewell
Jan 1, 2026
Melba Ann Fuller Sewell, age 80 of Plainville, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Advent Health Redmond.
Melba was born on October 29, 1945 in Gordon County, GA, daughter of the late John Robert Fuller, SR and Mary Lucille Fuller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by: her husband, Eugene Talmadge Sewell; two...
Louise Lewis
Dec 30, 2025
Louise Greeson Lewis, age 88 of the Red Bud Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday,
December 30, 2025 after months of declining health. Born in Gordon County, GA, on July 23, 1937,
she is the daughter of the late Daisy Stokes Greeson and Alex Greeson. She is one of 10 children,
including James, Billy, Jean, Annette, Charles, Jan, Linda, Kenny,...
Hugo Cabrera Navas
Dec 28, 2025
Hugo Cabrera Navas, age 66 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Advent Health Gordon.
Hugo was born on June 19, 1959 in Estanzuela Zacapa, Guatemala City, son of the late Jose Gerardo Cabrera and Maria Antonia Navas.
Hugo is survived by: one son, Brayan Alexander Cabrera Godoy; two daughters, Blanca Luz Cabrera Godoy and Almairis Cabrera Godo;...
Robert G. Wages, Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Robert Grady Wages, Jr.
March 1, 1947 - December 27, 2025
Robert Grady Wages, Jr. passed away on December 27, 2025 at age 78, after a long decline caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
Robert was born in Hartwell, Georgia, to Robert Grady Wages, Sr. and Margie Thornton Wages, whose deaths precede him. Though he had no blood siblings, Robert enjoyed lifelong bonds with honorary...
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