Obituaries

Jul 12, 2023

Gail Tackett, 67, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from complications of bone cancer. She was born in Trenton, Michigan, on August 14, 1955, to the late Eugene and Selma Blair.

Prior to retirement, she was employed by Engineered Flooring in financial services.

Gail is survived by her husband of 49 years, Kenny Tackett; son, Jeremiah...

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Danny Lamar Coggins, 72, of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Advent Health Gordon, surrounded by his loving family.

Danny was born in Fairmount, Georgia on February 8, 1951, the son of the late Vester and Myrtle Coggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Lacey Edwards; sister, Elaine Coggins;...

Jul 10, 2023

Kimberly Denise Worley, 44, of Calhoun passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2023.  She was born on July 30, 1978, to the late Donna Jean Boswell.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, W.D. McClure; uncles, Daymon McClure, Rickey McClure.

Kimberly was employed in the credit department at Apache Mills and had previously worked...

Jul 8, 2023

William Kim Muse, 66, passed away at his residence on July 8, 2023.  He was born on September 22, 1956, to the late Billy Muse and Bettye Bagley Rome.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Scoggins Muse, and his sons Nicholas (Jennifer) Muse and Brad (Sarah) Brown.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Eli Muse and Ava Brown.

...

Jul 8, 2023

 

William “Boyd” Chastain, 66, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

He was born on September 18, 1956, to the late Monroe and Mollie Mae Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Pierce; and brothers-in-law, James Fowler and Tony Parker.

Boyd is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law,...

Jul 7, 2023

Michael Timothy Land, 60, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, after a brief illness at Advent Redmond Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and nephew.Born on March 24, 1963, in Calhoun, Georgia, Michael was the son of Faye Land. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Mable...

Jul 6, 2023

 

Ruth (Miller) Hayes, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born in Whitwell, Tennessee, to the late John Thomas and Jeanette Holloway Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Verlyn Hayes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walker and Mamie Hayes; brothers-in-law, Paul Hayes, Eugene Hayes, Lamar Davis;...

Jul 4, 2023

Wendy Diane Roberson, 48, of Shannon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Atrium Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA.

Wendy was born in (Langdale) Valley, Alabama on June 26, 1975, the daughter of Teresa Diane Grizzle Hawkins and the late John Daniel Roberson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa...

Jul 4, 2023

Mrs. Tina Marie Erwin, 60, of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2023, at Shepherd Hills Nursing Center in Lafayette, Georgia.

Tina was born March 26, 1963, in Calhoun, Georgia, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Martin Kirby and the late William (Toots) Kirby. Prior to ill health, she was employed by Gordon Health Care in the dietary department. She...

Jun 30, 2023

David “Shane” Davis, 54, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1969, in Calhoun, Georgia, to Helen Hayes Davis and the late David Lamar Davis. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law of 36 years, Suelane Redd; nephews, Timothy Redd, and Austin Baldwin; sister- in- law, Annie...

Jun 29, 2023

 

Nicole Harris Tibbs, 45, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was born on February 27, 1978 in Dalton, Georgia to Robert Stanley Harris and Angela Batson Harris.

Nicole was a loving mother, devoted wife, and devout Christian. She was a teacher for Calhoun City Schools.

She is survived by her loving husband of...

Jun 23, 2023

 

Paul Raymond Edge, 45, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born on February 10, 1978, to the late Howard Edge Jr. and Debbie Ann Edge. He was preceded in death by his son, Mason Tyler Edge.

He is survived by his wife, Heather Freeman; daughter, Jalynn Ann Edge; and brother, Brandon Heath Edge....

Jun 22, 2023

 

Clarence William (Bill) Tinch, 93, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

He was born on December 29, 1929, in Murray County, to the late Monroe and Mae Cleary Tinch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mike Tinch; brothers, J.M., Paul B., Raymond, Bob, Grady Tinch, George, Willard,...

Jun 19, 2023

 

Gregorio Cruz Hernandez, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born in Santiago Tenango, Oaxaca, on March 12, 1952 to the late Francisco Cruz-Cruz and Carmen Hernandez Gomez.

Gregorio is survived by his wife of 47 years, Guillermina Hernandez Abendano; sons, Francisco J. Cruz, Marco A. Cruz Hernandez (Nenida Cruz Hernandez), Julio C....

Jun 18, 2023

Rita Diann Cortazal, 61, of Resaca, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.  She was born in Guntersville, Alabama on May 01, 1962, to the late JR and Mary Ruth Geckles.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Manuel Cortazal; brothers, Billy Ray, Timmy, and Tommy Geckles; sister Angela Geckles.

She is...

Jun 17, 2023

Jun 17, 2023

Elsie Mae Cook, 94, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born on August 7, 1928, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late James Allen Reeves and Callie Victoria Sisson Reeves. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband in 2006, William Glenn Cook; son, Marvin Chuck Cook.

Elsie attended...

Jun 17, 2023

John W. Frix, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the Atrium-Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia, on June 17th, 2023. He was 76 years old.Born on February 17th, 1947, in Gordon County to Paul Frix and Earlene Thomas Allen. John attended Red Bud High School, then he  enlisted in the United States Marines and attained the rank of...

Jun 10, 2023

 

Victoria Marie Jones, 29, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1993, in Dalton, Georgia to Rhonda Green and Kenneth Jones. She was preceded in death by Evelyn Jones, Jack D. Jones, Paul J. Green Sr., Mary S. Green, and Gary Green.

Victoria was an animal lover, a motocross enthusiast,...

Jun 8, 2023

 

Evelyn Marie (Ward) Gravitt, 79, passed from this life on June 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family in Sugar Valley, Georgia. She was born on May 4, 1944, to the late, Doris Evelyn (Irwin) Ward and Leslie Alvin Ward of Hickory Valley, Tennessee.

Evelyn was raised in Hardeman County, Tennessee and attended Saulsbury and Grand...