All Obituaries

Mrs. Thelma Davis, age 84 of Calhoun Ga. was called to her heavenly home on August 23rd 2019 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Family visitation will be from 4:00 to 5:00pm on Sunday August 25, 2019. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.Services for Mrs. Davis will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Rock Bridge Church on Curtis Parkway. Body will lie in state from 11am to 12 for family and visitors. Service will start at 12...

Shirley Ann Thomas, 82, of the Plainville Community, died at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 23, 2019. Shirley was born in Kingston on June 10, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Caelso "Speedy" and Lucille Cochran Dean. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sonny Dean, C.B. Dean, Wayne Dean. Shirley was a member of Northwood Missionary Baptist Church. A lifelong gospel singer, Shirley was a two-decade member of The...

Sue Hammett Sutherland, 86, of Sugar Valley, GA, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at her home, following a year of declining health. She was born in Greenville, SC on July 24, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Ansel Crayton Sutherland; her son, Russell Sutherland; a brother, Donald Hammett; and a sister, Janice Compton.   Sue had been employed with the Gordon County Board of Education as a Para-pro at Belwood School for 20 years.   Survivors...

Peggy Sue Walker, 74, of the Newtown community, died at her home on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was born in Ashland, MS on March 1, 1945; daughter of the late Everett and Mary Shelby Watson Baggett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in a death by her husband, Richard Walker; a daughter, Michelle Walker; a brother, Neal Shelby; and a sister, Mary Lee Bush.   Peggy is survived by her son, Bruce and Sandy Wilbanks; a daughter, Renee Wilbanks and Gerald Shoemaker;...

Reavis Harmon, 82, of Calhoun died on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville. Reavis was born in Gordon County on October 5, 1936; he was the son of the late F.A. and Johnnie Beason Harmon. He retired, after many years of service, from Mannington Mills where he worked in the sample department. Reavis was an avid collector. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Michelle Harmon; his sister, Renva Harmon Watterson and her husband, Bruce; his grandchildren,...

Janice (Jan) Freeman Walraven, 69, of Resaca, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home, following three years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on February 4, 1950, daughter of the late B.W. and Ora Belle Causby Freeman.   Jan was a graduate of Red Bud High School, Class of 1968. She retired from the Gordon County Board of Education, and was a member of Casey Springs United Methodist Church.   Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Larry Walraven; her son...

James Douglas “Doug” Smith, 75, of Resaca, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Murray County, GA on May 17, 1944, son of the late John and Gertrude Wofford Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Smith, J.M. Smith, and T.J. Smith.   Doug was retired from Mohawk, and was of the Baptist faith.   He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Hopper Smith; his son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Megan...

Ronald Dwight “Ronnie” Dupree, 72, of Calhoun, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on December 19, 1946, son of the late Emmett and Esther Colston Dupree.   He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Belva and Steve Swably; his nephew, Ryan Swably and his wife Christy; his great-niece, Anna Leigh Swably; and his aunt, Helen McDonald, all of Calhoun.   Services to honor his life will be held Tuesday, August 20th...

Tammy Burchett, 53, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Tammy was born in Dalton on March 1, 1966. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Tammy was preceded in death by her father and his wife, Marvin G. and Patty Jones; her granddaughter, Savannah; her niece, Molly Jones; her nephew, James Burns; her father-in-law, Kenneth Burchett. Tammy is survived by her husband, Patrick Burchett; her parents, Linda and Clay Woody; her children, David (Sheena) Pryor, Clyde Dennis (Morgan)...

Mrs. Wanna Yvonne Nelson Tinsley, 83, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born in Shannon, GA on November 9, 1935, daughter of the late Martin and Wanna Blewer Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Nelson.   Mrs. Tinsley was a member of Resaca First Baptist Church and a member of the Dorcus Sunday School Class. During her working years, she was employeed by Sears Roebuck in Atlanta and as a cosmetologist. She also owned and operated...