Memorials
Winnie Faye Baldwin
Birth Date:
1956-05-29
Deceased Date:
2014-12-30
Obituary:
Winnie Faye Baldwin, age 58 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Gordon Hospital.
Winnie was born on May 29, 1956 in Gordon County, to the late Wallace Floyd “Footsie” Baldwin and the former Miss Viola Ernestine Parker. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church of the Oostanaula Community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by aunts and uncles, Geneva Sucharkzy, Ludie Dupree, Henry Parker, James Parker, Jr., Ruby Jean Ellis, Bill Baldwin, Jesse Baldwin and Fred Baldwin; and two sisters, Betty Ann Bryant and Debbie “Duck- Duck” Baldwin.
She is survived by her brother, Tony Baldwin of Calhoun; sister, Brenda Sue Waddell of Calhoun; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with the Reverend Gary Quarrels officiating. Burial will be in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home preceding the funeral, and from 1:00 until 3:00 PM at the family residence, 505 Sandy Street, Calhoun.
You may leave the Baldwin family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com
Winnie Faye Baldwin, age 58 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Gordon Hospital.
Winnie was born on May 29, 1956 in Gordon County, to the late Wallace Floyd “Footsie” Baldwin and the former Miss Viola Ernestine Parker. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church of the Oostanaula Community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by aunts and uncles, Geneva Sucharkzy, Ludie Dupree, Henry Parker, James Parker, Jr., Ruby Jean Ellis, Bill Baldwin, Jesse Baldwin and Fred Baldwin; and two sisters, Betty Ann Bryant and Debbie “Duck- Duck” Baldwin.
She is survived by her brother, Tony Baldwin of Calhoun; sister, Brenda Sue Waddell of Calhoun; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with the Reverend Gary Quarrels officiating. Burial will be in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home preceding the funeral, and from 1:00 until 3:00 PM at the family residence, 505 Sandy Street, Calhoun.
You may leave the Baldwin family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com
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Jesse Lamar Bennett
Deceased Date:
1998-12-31
Bernard King
- November 2nd, 2015
Lamar was ablast to be around. He had a sense of humor that kept me laughing. Get him, Tom Galliger and Amos Moses going on a topic and wow ..... the gut busting laughter was non-stop. His "sideline cider" as we called it made summer footballl camps endurable. I have tried to duplicate the mixture but not have any success thus far. It in the sweet to salty balance along with the field house ice.
Josephine Elizabeth Billings
Birth Date:
1911-04-15
Deceased Date:
2002-06-26
Obituary:
Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Billings, 91, of 308 N. Wall St., Calhoun died Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 12:20 a.m. while residing at Regal Residence.
She ws born in Bristol, Tenn., on April 15, 1911, daughter of the late John William and Carrie Keefe Miller. She attended East Tennessee State College after which she taught at Big Stone Gap School. Having studied voice, she organizedand directed a glee club at the high school.
She was married on June 22, 1940 to Dr. Jordan Eli Billings, who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1977. They made their home in Calhoun and became members of Calhoun First United Methodist Church. She was a choir member and soloist for many years and served on numerous committees and was active in the WSCS. She was a teacher for the Susannah Wesley Sunday School Class and served as an MYF counselor for several years.
Known as "Mrs. B" by many of her students, she taught English and Latin at Calhoun High School until her retirement. She served as a senior class advisor, supervising the graduation programs of many senior classes. She was a member of and held offices in a number of organizations in Calhoun, such as the Hillhouse Garden Club, Gordon County Historical Society, and Calhoun Woman's Club. She was a member of Beta Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and was recently presented Georgia Retired Educators Association Emeritus membership for distinguished service.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Billings Mayne of Dalton, and two grandchildren, William P. Mayne III of Athens and Susan Mayne Rann and her husband, Tracy D. Rann, of Dalton.
Funeral was Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at Calhoun First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Charlz McDonald officiating. Interment was in Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Weldon, Dwight Walraven, Jim Lay, Bill Burton, Tim Haney and Jimmy Palmer. Honarary pallbearers were Teresa Davis Roberts and the staff of Regal Residence, Carla Jones, and the staff of Hamilton Health Adult Day Care. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Calhoun First United Methodist Church, 205 E. Line St., Calhoun, GA 30701.
Clifford Free Funeral Home of Calhoun was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Billings, 91, of 308 N. Wall St., Calhoun died Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 12:20 a.m. while residing at Regal Residence.
She ws born in Bristol, Tenn., on April 15, 1911, daughter of the late John William and Carrie Keefe Miller. She attended East Tennessee State College after which she taught at Big Stone Gap School. Having studied voice, she organizedand directed a glee club at the high school.
She was married on June 22, 1940 to Dr. Jordan Eli Billings, who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1977. They made their home in Calhoun and became members of Calhoun First United Methodist Church. She was a choir member and soloist for many years and served on numerous committees and was active in the WSCS. She was a teacher for the Susannah Wesley Sunday School Class and served as an MYF counselor for several years.
Known as "Mrs. B" by many of her students, she taught English and Latin at Calhoun High School until her retirement. She served as a senior class advisor, supervising the graduation programs of many senior classes. She was a member of and held offices in a number of organizations in Calhoun, such as the Hillhouse Garden Club, Gordon County Historical Society, and Calhoun Woman's Club. She was a member of Beta Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and was recently presented Georgia Retired Educators Association Emeritus membership for distinguished service.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Billings Mayne of Dalton, and two grandchildren, William P. Mayne III of Athens and Susan Mayne Rann and her husband, Tracy D. Rann, of Dalton.
Funeral was Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at Calhoun First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Charlz McDonald officiating. Interment was in Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Weldon, Dwight Walraven, Jim Lay, Bill Burton, Tim Haney and Jimmy Palmer. Honarary pallbearers were Teresa Davis Roberts and the staff of Regal Residence, Carla Jones, and the staff of Hamilton Health Adult Day Care. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Calhoun First United Methodist Church, 205 E. Line St., Calhoun, GA 30701.
Clifford Free Funeral Home of Calhoun was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Martin
- October 30th, 2015
I have many memories of Mrs. Billings' class - in both senses of the word. My favorite times though were when someone, like Gerald Mozur, would get her to go off-topic (which was not easy) and tell about the adventures of a young rural doctor and his wife. Car chases and all kinds of hi-jinx there!
Diane Jones (Bradford)
Birth Date:
1956-10-14
Deceased Date:
2020-05-12
Obituary:
Diane Bradford Jones, 63, of Calhoun died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center following several months of declining health. Diane was born in Michigan on October 14, 1956. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Alan and Ricky Bradford. A big part of Diane’s life was athletics. She was a player, a referee, and a coach. Diane will be remembered as a mentor to many children down through the years. In recent years, she coached the children of those she had worked with when they were young. Since 2002, Diane had been the assistant director of the Gordon County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Diane is survived by her husband, Steve Jones; her daughter, Nikki Jones, and her special friend, Antwon Gordon; her parents, Thomas and Edith Garrett Bradford; her grandchildren, Peyton Robinson and Steven Jones of Calhoun; her brothers, Larry and Mickey Bradford of Calhoun; her sisters, Darlene (David) Farrell and Debbie (Ricky) Randolph; sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Pam and Dwayne Smith of Ringold and niece and nephew, Michael and Sydney Smith of Ringgold and a special niece, Ashley Farrell of Calhoun.other family members and many good friends.
To honor her wishes, Diane’s body was cremated. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date.
The family asks that flowers be omitted, and friends have asked that contributions be made on her obituary page to the funeral home to help defray medical and funeral expenses.
Friends may sign the online guest register at www.maxbrannonandsons.com
Diane Bradford Jones, 63, of Calhoun died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center following several months of declining health. Diane was born in Michigan on October 14, 1956. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Alan and Ricky Bradford. A big part of Diane’s life was athletics. She was a player, a referee, and a coach. Diane will be remembered as a mentor to many children down through the years. In recent years, she coached the children of those she had worked with when they were young. Since 2002, Diane had been the assistant director of the Gordon County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Diane is survived by her husband, Steve Jones; her daughter, Nikki Jones, and her special friend, Antwon Gordon; her parents, Thomas and Edith Garrett Bradford; her grandchildren, Peyton Robinson and Steven Jones of Calhoun; her brothers, Larry and Mickey Bradford of Calhoun; her sisters, Darlene (David) Farrell and Debbie (Ricky) Randolph; sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Pam and Dwayne Smith of Ringold and niece and nephew, Michael and Sydney Smith of Ringgold and a special niece, Ashley Farrell of Calhoun.other family members and many good friends.
To honor her wishes, Diane’s body was cremated. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date.
The family asks that flowers be omitted, and friends have asked that contributions be made on her obituary page to the funeral home to help defray medical and funeral expenses.
Friends may sign the online guest register at www.maxbrannonandsons.com
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Clyde Robert Brooks
Birth Date:
1956-10-30
Deceased Date:
1985-04-29
Obituary:
October 30th, 1956 - April 29th, 1985
From the May 1st, 1985 Calhoun Times:
A 28-year-old Calhoun man was fatally injured some time Monday after he was struck by a train, apparently unnoticed by the train crew.
Gordon County Coroner said today that information suppled by the Georgia Crime Lab in Atlanta indicates the victim is Clyde Robert (Bobby) Brooks.
October 30th, 1956 - April 29th, 1985
From the May 1st, 1985 Calhoun Times:
A 28-year-old Calhoun man was fatally injured some time Monday after he was struck by a train, apparently unnoticed by the train crew.
Gordon County Coroner said today that information suppled by the Georgia Crime Lab in Atlanta indicates the victim is Clyde Robert (Bobby) Brooks.
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Vicki Campbell
Deceased Date:
2003-02-08
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Terry Cantrell
Birth Date:
1957-05-08
Deceased Date:
2016-01-18
Obituary:
Mr. Robert Terry Cantrell, 58 of Adairsville, GA died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cobb County, GA on May 18, 1957, son of Betty Westbrook Cantrell, and the late Robert W. Cantrell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Cantrell; and a grandchild, Jalyn Cantrell.
Terry had been employed with Burger King for many years, and was Manager of the Highway 140 location in Adairsville.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann McArthur Cantrell; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Amanda Cantrell, Allen and Chrystal Cantrell, and Rusty Cantrell; his mother, Betty Cantrell; and grandchildren, Skylar Barker, Wes and Will, Julianna, Brayden, Dylan, Skyler Hufstetler, and Jayden Hufstetler. Also surviving are close friends, Randy and Sandra Kinsey, and Bo and Ginger Johnson.
Services to honor the life Mr. Robert Terry Cantrell will be held Friday, January 22nd at 1:00 PM from Plainview Baptist Church, with Rev. Ken Freshour, Rev. Gary Hibberts, and Rev. David Erwin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will include David Cantrell, Rusty Cantrell, Allen Cantrell, Randy Kimsey, Kenny Geving, and Mickey Young. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Holman, Bo Johnson, Nathan Cantrell, Philip Skates, Don Massey, Jr., Lance Kimsey, and the staff and management of the Adairsville Burger King.
The Cantrell family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home Thursday, January 21st from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral services for Mr. Robert Terry Cantrell are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.
Mr. Robert Terry Cantrell, 58 of Adairsville, GA died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cobb County, GA on May 18, 1957, son of Betty Westbrook Cantrell, and the late Robert W. Cantrell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Cantrell; and a grandchild, Jalyn Cantrell.
Terry had been employed with Burger King for many years, and was Manager of the Highway 140 location in Adairsville.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann McArthur Cantrell; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Amanda Cantrell, Allen and Chrystal Cantrell, and Rusty Cantrell; his mother, Betty Cantrell; and grandchildren, Skylar Barker, Wes and Will, Julianna, Brayden, Dylan, Skyler Hufstetler, and Jayden Hufstetler. Also surviving are close friends, Randy and Sandra Kinsey, and Bo and Ginger Johnson.
Services to honor the life Mr. Robert Terry Cantrell will be held Friday, January 22nd at 1:00 PM from Plainview Baptist Church, with Rev. Ken Freshour, Rev. Gary Hibberts, and Rev. David Erwin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will include David Cantrell, Rusty Cantrell, Allen Cantrell, Randy Kimsey, Kenny Geving, and Mickey Young. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Holman, Bo Johnson, Nathan Cantrell, Philip Skates, Don Massey, Jr., Lance Kimsey, and the staff and management of the Adairsville Burger King.
The Cantrell family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home Thursday, January 21st from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral services for Mr. Robert Terry Cantrell are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.
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Farris Temissa Darnell (Davis)
Birth Date:
1957-10-20
Deceased Date:
2018-10-08
Obituary:
Farris Temissa Darnell, age 60 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center. Farris was born on October 20, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to the late Bob Davis and Joanne Roberts Davis. She was a member of Nellie Peters United Methodist Church, and a 1976 graduate of Calhoun High School. Farris loved antiques and home decorating. She is survived by her son, Chad Faulkenbury of Calhoun; aunt, Lorita Bryant of Calhoun; niece, Jessica Robert of Calhoun; special friends, Sandy Stone of Michigan, Barbara Price of Calhoun, Sandra Bearden of Calhoun, Kathi Chastain of Calhoun, and Jane Edwards of Calhoun. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation 3395 NE Expressway, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341 You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Farris Temissa Darnell
Farris Temissa Darnell, age 60 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center. Farris was born on October 20, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to the late Bob Davis and Joanne Roberts Davis. She was a member of Nellie Peters United Methodist Church, and a 1976 graduate of Calhoun High School. Farris loved antiques and home decorating. She is survived by her son, Chad Faulkenbury of Calhoun; aunt, Lorita Bryant of Calhoun; niece, Jessica Robert of Calhoun; special friends, Sandy Stone of Michigan, Barbara Price of Calhoun, Sandra Bearden of Calhoun, Kathi Chastain of Calhoun, and Jane Edwards of Calhoun. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation 3395 NE Expressway, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341 You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Farris Temissa Darnell
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Tony Lamar Edwards
Birth Date:
1956-09-06
Deceased Date:
2016-10-20
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Steven Leon Fowler
Birth Date:
1956-01-26
Deceased Date:
2007-03-15
Obituary:
Mr. Steve Fowler, age 51 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Floyd County January 26, 1956, son of the late Robert Leon Fowler and Elease Josie Hall. Steve was president of the Hope for Life Family Scleroderma Study. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served on the Welcome Team and Usher Team and also helped with the Wednesday Night Suppers. He was a member of the Encouragers Sunday School Class. He was an ordained deacon having previously served at South Calhoun Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Teresa Hall and grandparents Eugene and Beulah Ellis Fowler and William and Josie Rice Chatmon.
Survivors include his wife of seventeen years; Lavone Clark Fowler and two sons; Joshua and Jacob Fowler. One brother; Chris Hall of Calhoun and one sister Sharon Robinson and her husband Ronald of Calhoun. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Steve Fowler will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 p.m. from the Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Brannon and Rev. Brian Priest officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at Fain Cemetery. Active pallbearers serving will include Randy Abernathy, Darel Ownbey, Carmen Caldwell, Randy Balliew, Dickie Goswick, Timmy Erwin and Joseph Taylor. These gentlemen are asked to meet at the funeral home Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will include members of the Encouragers Sunday School Class, Dr. Sterns Hope for Life Family Scleroderma Study, Bob and Ginger Bishop, Larry and Kathy Brown and Rev. Brian Priest. They are requested to meet at the church Sunday at 2:45 p.m. The family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home on Saturday after 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family asked that contributions be made in Steve's memory to the Hope for Life Family to benefit Scleroderma Study. Contributions may be sent to the Hope for Life Family Scleroderma Study at 220 South Wall Street Suite 203 Calhoun, Georgia 30701
Mr. Steve Fowler, age 51 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Floyd County January 26, 1956, son of the late Robert Leon Fowler and Elease Josie Hall. Steve was president of the Hope for Life Family Scleroderma Study. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served on the Welcome Team and Usher Team and also helped with the Wednesday Night Suppers. He was a member of the Encouragers Sunday School Class. He was an ordained deacon having previously served at South Calhoun Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Teresa Hall and grandparents Eugene and Beulah Ellis Fowler and William and Josie Rice Chatmon.
Survivors include his wife of seventeen years; Lavone Clark Fowler and two sons; Joshua and Jacob Fowler. One brother; Chris Hall of Calhoun and one sister Sharon Robinson and her husband Ronald of Calhoun. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Steve Fowler will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 p.m. from the Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Brannon and Rev. Brian Priest officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at Fain Cemetery. Active pallbearers serving will include Randy Abernathy, Darel Ownbey, Carmen Caldwell, Randy Balliew, Dickie Goswick, Timmy Erwin and Joseph Taylor. These gentlemen are asked to meet at the funeral home Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will include members of the Encouragers Sunday School Class, Dr. Sterns Hope for Life Family Scleroderma Study, Bob and Ginger Bishop, Larry and Kathy Brown and Rev. Brian Priest. They are requested to meet at the church Sunday at 2:45 p.m. The family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home on Saturday after 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family asked that contributions be made in Steve's memory to the Hope for Life Family to benefit Scleroderma Study. Contributions may be sent to the Hope for Life Family Scleroderma Study at 220 South Wall Street Suite 203 Calhoun, Georgia 30701
Norma Mahaffey
- September 21st, 2015
Steve,Steve and I became friends again when I joined the Scleroderma Study working with Vickie Goswick and her group. He had a beautiful personality and worked so hard at staying healthy. Steve and I had the same damage from the disease (lung damage), we were the only two in the study that had the same damage. I was on oxygen and had decided to get a lung transplant but Steve had decided to try other things for his treatment.
It was very sad to see him have to leave but I know he is breathing good on the otherside and that God needed another angel. Steve's smile will forever be in my heart and his warm personality will not be forgotten.
your friend, norma