Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

Obituary Dr. Marion Atkinson, 79, of Sylvester, Georgia, a well-known and highly respected evangelist, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 28, 2022, following a heart attack while he was in Ashville, NC preaching a meeting. He preached and evangelized for over 57 years. He pastored and started new churches all over the southeast. Including, Georgia, North...

Jul 28, 2022

Obituary Sarah Frances Fowler, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away at AdventHealth Gordon on Thursday, July 28, 2022. She was born on November 13, 1943, to the late Dewey Hunter. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Fowler; brothers, Gordon Hunter and Junior Hunter; sister, Juanita Owens. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Earl...

Jul 27, 2022

Obituary Cynthia Jo Arnold Goodell, 66, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 27, 2022. She was born on April 23, 1956, to the late George and Mildred Arnold. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Jonathan Goodell; two daughters, Jessica Moctezuma and Cristi Goodell; eight grandchildren, Ryan Goodell, Tiara Talton, Kenny Talton, Caleb Moctezuma, AJ Talton, Aaron Moctezuma, Adrianna Moctezuma,...

Jul 26, 2022

Jul 25, 2022

Obituary Mr. Kenneth Todd Woodring, 55, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born in Rome, Georgia, on August 20, 1966 to Linda Wilson Woodring Layson and the late Lindsey Grady Woodring. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Michael "Smokey" Woodring. Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Woodring...

Jul 24, 2022

Obituary Mr. Darrell Fain Burnett, age 60, passed away July 24, 2022. He was born November 5, 1961. Darrell was raised in Calhoun, Georgia but has resided in Wisconsin for the past 30 plus years. Darrell was preceded in death by his wife Dionne Marie Burnett on July 3, 2020; father, Robert Lee Burnett on November 12, 1966; paternal grandparents;...

Jul 23, 2022

Obituary We lost our precious mother Ella Mae Brannon Ivester on July 23rd 2022. She was 94 years old and lived a good part of her life in East Ridge, Tn. She was born September 22, 1927 in Gordon County, GA. Daughter of the late Goldie and Belle Gilbert Brannon. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church. Ella worked...

Jul 21, 2022

Obituary Mrs. Irene Cross Farrell, 82, of Resaca, Georgia died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Irene was born in Morganton, Georgia on December 3, 1939, the daughter of the late Hoyt David Cross and Lora Belle Hunter Cross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty eight years, James...

Jul 20, 2022

Obituary Mrs. Stephanie Kelley Sorensen, 60, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Stephanie was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on November 28, 1961, the daughter of the late Everett and Betty Boyett Kelley. She was raised by Dewey and Lucille Turner. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Jay Sorensen; daughters, Crystal Stemper...

Jul 18, 2022

Obituary Mr. Anthony Calvin Mills, 33, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born on January 6, 1989, to Tony Mills and Tina Tatum Jackson. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lillie Mae Mills, and grandfather, Warren Calvin Mills. Along with his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Gracie Mills; sisters, Amy...

Jul 18, 2022

Obituary Leonard Richardson, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born in Marble City, Tennessee, on October 31, 1931, to Raymond Richardson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Lett Richardson, and sister, Mary Woods. Leonard was a member of Shannon Masonic Lodge and the Rome Shriners. Leonard is survived by his...

Jul 16, 2022

Obituary Terrisa Diane Bernstein, 66, of Resaca, Georgia died July 16, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born on December 2, 1955, to James Holt and the late Peggy Ann Ferguson Holt. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bernstein. She is survived by her children, Wayne (Danielle) Gaylor, Tamatha (Wayne) Pack,...

Jul 15, 2022

Obituary Christopher Allen Duke went home to be with his Lord at the age of 51 years old on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Gordon Hospital. Chris is preceded in death by his grandparents, B.L. and Bobbie Johnston and James and Nedra Duke, as well as an uncle, Michael Duke. Chris was born on November 20, 1970 and grew up...

Jul 15, 2022

Obituary Mr. Carlton Fain Rogers, 81, of Sugar Valley, Georgia died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family at Advent Redmond Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born in Gordon County, Georgia on June 6, 1941, the son of the late A.D. and Ossie Painter Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Kinsey...

Jul 14, 2022

Obituary Mr. James Walter Smith, age 75 of Ellijay, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2022 at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Smith was born on February 6, 1947 in Whitfield County to the late Homer Woodrow Smith and Ethel Lee Fortner Smith. Mr. Smith was employed by UPS where he was a manager. He proudly served in...

Jul 13, 2022

Obituary Marvin Lee Taylor, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, surrounded by his family. Marvin was born on August 12, 1924, in Plainville, Georgia to the late Eva Cowart Taylor Durham and William Millard Taylor. He is preceded in death by four older brothers, Thermon, Wilmer, Doyle, and Ronald Taylor, as well as...

Jul 13, 2022

Obituary Mr. Joseph Allan Sandman, 70, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away peacefully with his family at his beside in Advent Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Mr. Sandman was born on December 15, 1951, in Seward, Nebraska, the son of the late Sylvester J. and Marjorie Sandman. He and his family moved to Calhoun in 1985....

Jul 12, 2022

Obituary Shirley Henson, 72, of Calhoun, Ga passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. She was born on December 10, 1949, to the late Charles and Ruth Lomax Childers. She was preceded in death by her late husband, J.D. Fowler; brothers, Randall Childers and Lamar Childers. Shirley was a member of Salacoa Baptist Church. Shirley is survived by her husband, Gary...

Jul 9, 2022

Obituary Mr. Eugene "Gene" Conwell Holbrook, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1937, to the late Gordon Andrew and Virdie Rickett Holbrook. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Holbrook Bowman. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jeanette Rogers...

Jul 7, 2022

Obituary John Marvin Medlin, 69, of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born in Clinton, South Carolina on March 10, 1953, to the late Joe and Lillian Medlin. John was a veteran and proudly served his country in the United States Army. John is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Sullivan; son, Billy Joe Medlin of...