Obituaries

Aug 7, 2022

Obituary Timothy Allen Owens Jr., 35, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1986 to Tonya Lanette (Turner) Heath and the late Timothy Allen Owens. Timothy is survived by his wife, Melody Owens; children, Tre Owens, Noah Owens, Jayla Walker, and Gabbie Owens; brothers, Thomas Owens, Dwight Hansard, Daniel Heath Jr.;...

Aug 7, 2022

Obituary Mrs. Shirley Ann "Cagle" Knowles of the Red Bud Community passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at AdventHealth Gordon following a period of declining health. Shirley was born in Calhoun, Georgia on April 27, 1936, to the late Floyd and Bonnie Godfrey Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William "Gary' Knowles...

Aug 5, 2022

Obituary Jorge Avitia DelaCruz, 62, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born on October 20, 1960 to the late Barnabe Avitia and Aurora DelaCruz. Jorge is survived by his wife of 36 years Alice C. Avitia; sons and daughter-in-law, Jorge Alexander Avitia and Tiffany Fuller, Adam Israel Avitia, and Christopher Dwayne Avitia; daughter, Sophia...

Aug 5, 2022

Obituary Carol Ann Poarch Hawkins, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, following several years of declining health. Carol was born in Gordon County, on January 12, 1951, the daughter of the late Carlton and Virginia Sparks Poarch. She was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Red Bud High School. Prior to retirement, she worked...

Aug 2, 2022

Obituary Ms. Charlene Gravitt, 92, of Calhoun, Georgia, died August 22, 2022, at Gordon Health Care following an extended illness. She was born in Gordon County on January 5, 1930, and attended Bellwood High School. She worked in the textile industry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mac Melnoir Gravitt and MaeBell Knight Gravitt, her sister, Mary Gravitt...

Aug 1, 2022

Obituary Timothy Herb Doolittle, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 15, 1938 to the late William Howley and Victoria Jeanette Doolittle. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Doolittle. Timothy served his country in the United States Navy. He was a...

Jul 31, 2022

Obituary Mr. Charles "Chuck" McNeil, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away at his residence following several months of declining health. Mr. McNeil was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 21, 1943, the son of the late Marvin McNeil and Mildred Brown McNeil. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry McNeil. Chuck was...

Jul 29, 2022

Obituary Rebecca Dianne Luffman Roberson, 45, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1977, to Richard Luffman Sr. and Debroah Luffman. Along with her parents, Rebecca is survived by her son, Austin Roberson; daughter, Caitlin Roberson; brother, Richard Luffman; sister, Stephanie Arnel; and grandchildren, Aceten Roberson and Connor Roberson. To honor...

Jul 28, 2022

Obituary Mrs. Carolyn Ruth "Dooley" Carter, 80, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away at her residence following several months of declining health. Mrs. Carter was born in Gordon County, Georgia on September 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Willis E Dooley and Mary Ruth Bowman Dooley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald...

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...