Anthony Steve Walraven

Mr. Anthony Steve "Butterball" Walraven, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at a Rome hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on May 28, 1952, son of the late Grady Walraven and Lucille Sitton Walraven. Steve was a veteran, having served his country in the US Army. At the time of his death, he was employed by Wal Mart in Acworth as a Department Manager.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Deborah Jean Balliew Walraven; a daughter, Stephanie Lathem and her husband Robbie of Calhoun; two brothers, Grady Walraven Jr. and his wife Nena Maye of Lindale, and Timothy Walraven of Calhoun; a nephew, Bryan Walraven; and four grandchildren, Brody, Lorin, Briana, and Libby Lathem.

Funeral services for Mr. Anthony Steve "Butterball" Walraven will be conducted Saturday, August 9 at 11:00am from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Eddie Brannon officiating. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery. Active pallbearers will include Keith Thomas, Bill Dillard, Ricky Dixon, Jimmy Dean, Jerry Dean, and Jimmy Godfrey. These gentlemen are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday at 10:15am. The family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home Friday evening during the hours of 6:00pm until 9:00pm.

Online condolences may be expressed and the guestbook signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Family owned and operated Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home is conducting the funeral services for Mr. Anthony Steve "Butterball" Walraven, of Calhoun.