All Obituaries

Jeanette Mulkey Williams, 84, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 8, 2020, in Hospice of Chattanooga following a brief illness. Mrs. Williams was born in Bartow County, GA on May 25, 1936, daughter of the late Frank and Melonese Burgess Mulkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Williams; two daughters; Robin Hall and Ruby Lindsey, two sons; Jimmy and Roy Williams, four granddaughters; Annie Carringer, Timothy Williams, Adam Williams and Nicole...

Wanda Hasty Frix, 87, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. Mrs. Frix was born in Crab Orchard, KY on March 19, 1933, daughter of the late, Carl and Verlin Helton Hasty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles R. Frix in 1989 and by four brothers; Albert, Delbert, Delmus and Lonnie Hasty. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Klopman Mills. Survivors include; three sisters,...

Robert Ray Silvers, 77, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, July 3, 2020. He was born on April 23, 1943, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Floyd and Geneva Parker Silvers. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bill Silvers, Dorothy Higdon, Shirley Hall, and Patsy Suggs. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Silvers Transportation and he was a member of Crane Eater Community Church. He is survived by his children, Michael and Angela Silvers, Brian and Jennifer Silvers, Kim and Justin...

Louise Hobgood Cowart, 87, of Plainville died at her home on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Louise was born in Gordon County on September 30, 1932; she was the daughter of the late Penny and Vernie Hobgood. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Cowart; her son, Rodolfo Hobgood Ruiz; her brothers, Max Hobgood and George Hobgood; her sisters, Wynell Dodd and Juanita Hobgood. She was a member of Unity Baptist church; she attended Fellowship Baptist Church where she...

Peggy Elaine Elrod White, 76, of Calhoun died at Advent Health Gordon on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Peggy was born in Pickens County, Georgia on May 16, 1944; she was the daughter of the late George A. and Melba Evans Elrod. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James L. Brown Sr.; Her sons, Jimmy Brown; her daughters Tracy Laverne Brown and Robin L. Jackson; her sister, Patsy Bell. Peggy was a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church. She worked with...

Mr. Larry Fain Hall, 76 of Calhoun, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, following several years of declining health. Mr. Hall was born in Bartow County, GA on December 9, 1943, son of the late, Robert Jackson Hall and Pearl Grace Tankersley Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Diane Tankersley Hall, and he retired from Shaw Industries. Survivors include three daughters; Ruby Adams, Pearl Kirby and Terry Polly, six grandchildren whom he loved dearly,...

Mary I. Davis, 85, of Calhoun and formerly of Cartersville passed away peacefully at her home while she was holding her Bible on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Mary was born in Cartersville on September 10, 1934; she was the daughter of the late Aulsey and Beatrice Young. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Davis; her son, Richard Eugene Davis; her brothers, Wofford and Owen Young. Mary was a member of the Crane Eater Community Church and loved the Word of...

Obituary Linda Gail Weathersby, 71, of Lee County, GA died June 26, 2020 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church.  Rev. Kenneth Cloud will officiate.  A private family interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Weathersby was born on October 29, 1948 in Bainbridge, GA to O.R. and Edith Kate Godwin.  She graduated from Bainbridge High School, met and married Butch Weathersby in 1967.  They resided in...

Mrs. Essie Ann Hall Holsomback, 85, a long-time resident of the Farmville community, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Calhoun Health Care. Mrs. Holsomback was born in Gordon County, GA on August 22, 1934, daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Hall and Belle Stewart Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dwight Holsomback in 1988, four sisters; Frances Hall Davis, Mary Hall Thomas, Inez Hall Bramlett, and Ione Hall, three brothers; Don Hall, Jack Hall, and...

Lawrence (Larry) Edward Downey Sr., 84, of Calhoun, GA passed away in his home on Friday, June 26, 2020. Larry was born in Red Wing, MN on October 8, 1935. He was the son of the late James and Opal Downey and a brother to Joanne and Jim, who preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his siblings, Tim, Tom, and Pat; 2 sons and daughter: Larry Downey Jr. and wife Arcely; Michael James Downey and Tamara Jean Alonso; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Larry was a proud veteran that...