All Obituaries

Lynnette Trumblee Shellman, 79, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, September 28, 2020.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.  To leave condolences and sign the online guestbook please go to, www.maxbrannonandsons.com The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Lynnette Trumblee Shellman.

Mr. Glenn Lawson Carden, age 86 of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, a month and a day after losing his wife of 65 years.  Glenn was the middle child of five and was born in Gordon County, Georgia to the late Annes McKinney and Eula Nichols Carden on September 9, 1934.  Glenn grew up on their farm and that’s where he learned hard work.  He even had to ask his Daddy to get off the tractor to come and tie his tie for his wedding in 1955. ...

Danny Hite Jr., 69, of Calhoun, GA died Saturday, September 26, 2020.  A full obituary will be posted at a later time by Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home. To honor his wishes his body was cremated and all services are private.  To leave condolences and sign the online guestbook please go to www.maxbrannonandsons.com  The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Danny Hite Jr. 

Mattie Lou Bunch-Waters, 83, of Calhoun died at home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, following several months of declining health. Mattie was born in Cartersville on September 2, 1937; she was the daughter of the late Albert and Annie Bell Freeman Roland. Along with her parents, Mattie was preceded in death by her husbands, Lelton Bunch and Richard Waters; her brothers, Harold and Eddie Roland; her sisters, Janell Hall, Patricia Slagle, Barbara Chapman, and Geraldine Tant. Until her...

Tommy Shaw, 52, of Rome and formerly of Calhoun, died at Floyd Medical Center on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, following a sudden illness. Tommy was born in Gordon County on December 16, 1967; he was the son of the late John C. and Clara Thomas Shaw. Along with his parents, his brother-in-law, Donnie Chastain, also preceded him in death. Tommy was baptized at Salem Baptist Church in 1979. For the past several years, he worked at Basic Materials. Tommy is survived by his son and...

  Mark (Danny) Hensley, 66, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1954, in Calhoun, GA to the late Mark Dan and Annie Lou Conaway Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Linda Head and Betty Taggart. Prior to retirement, Danny was the owner of North Georgia Tree Services and Hensley Homes. He loved the outdoors, spending time at his river home on the Coosa River, fishing for...

Donna Elaine (McDougle) Baker, 61, of Calhoun, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center following complications from surgery. Donna was born in Gordon County, Georgia on February 19, 1959, daughter of the late Terry and Myra Towe Lewis.  Prior to her early retirement, she was employed by Carriage Industries.  Donna was a member of the 1977 graduating class of Calhoun High School. Survivors include one daughter; Mandy Wesley of Calhoun and one son;...

Mrs. Susan (Derrall) Culberson, 60, of Adairsville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Derrall was born in Calhoun, Georgia on May 7, 1960. She is the daughter of Evelyn (Massingill) Crump and the late Harlan Neal Crump. In addition to her father, Derrall was preceded in death by her grandparents, Scottie and Clarence Massingill and Neil and Pearl Crump; two uncles, Hugh and Larry Massingill; aunts and uncle, Dot Vaughan and Tom and Clara Silvers;...

Mabelene (Mabel) Stanley Holbrook, 84, of Calhoun, died Sunday, September 19, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Holbrook was born in Shannon, Georgia on October 22, 1935, daughter of the late William Baxter Stanley and Addie Lou Carroll Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters; Martha Roberts, Learnie Dodd, Daffie Faulkenberry, Wincie Raines, and Willie Mae Hazelwood, brothers; Baxter Stanley, Virgil Stanley, Bowen “Bo” Stanley, and her first...

Manuel De Leon Veliz, 75, of Calhoun, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, after several months of declining health.  He was born in Guatemala on December 10, 1944, to the late Cristino and Nicolasa De Leon. Manuel is survived by his wife of 19 years, Graciela De Leon; sons Victor De Leon and Edwin Cruz; daughter Andrea (Reymundo Reyes) Cruz; brothers Carlos, Ruben, Cruz, Hector, Rene, and Marco De Leon; sister Marina De Leon; grandchildren Angel Reyes, Alexis, Nalia De Leon,...