Ponders Calhoun Chapel

Mrs. Betty Marie Baker, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the local hospital. She was born September 8, 1950 in Ellijay, GA, a daughter of James Ernest and Jewell Pittman Welch. She was also preceded in death by her sister Christine Nelson, sister-in-law Barbara Owen. She worked a Galaxy Carpet for almost 40 years and will be missed by her work family. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Richard Lamar Baker of the residence; brothers and sister-in-law, Grady and Debbie Welch of Chatsworth, GA, Raymond Welch of Ellijay, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Emmalee and Charles Wright, Barbara and Harold Chastain of Ellijay, GA; sisters-in-law and...

Mrs. Lori Jean Jones, age 58 of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday April 4, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1964 in Chattanooga, TN, a daughter of the late Robert Everett and Frances Wilodean Liles Belew. She is survived by her husband, Todd Jones of the residence; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Misty Whitt of Green Hill, AL; stepsons, Graham Jones, Wyatt Jones of Wald Port, OR; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Carol Belew of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Whitley and Adilynn Whitt; special friend, Sherry Wallmaker of Chattanooga, TN; several nieces and nephews. She will be cremated and no services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Ponders...

Jimmy William Walraven Jimmy William "Mandy" Walraven, age 87, of Resaca, departed this worldly life on February 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 16,1935 to the late William Lafayette "Fayte" Walraven and Ludie (Watkins) Walraven. Mandy was a graduate from Sugar Valley High School where he was a statewide recognized athlete in basketball and baseball. He continued in those sports competing for many years after graduation. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Joan Mullins Walraven who he was married to for 63years. He was also preceded in death by his wonderful parents Fayte and Ludie Walraven, his brothers AB (Floy) Walraven, Doyle (Helen) Walraven,...

Mr. Reuben Endel Jones of Pine Log, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday February 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Reuben was born April 11, 1942 and was 80 years old. Reuben was born on Garland Mountain. He graduated from Pine Log High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart Eva Mae Hartsfield September 18, 1961. He worked for Yancy Brothers for 44 years, starting off as a field mechanic and working his way up to upper management. Reuben loved fishing, repairing guns and clocks, talking to friends and family, telling stories about the old days. Reuben loved his small farm, animals, family and friends. Reuben was of the Methodist Faith. He was preceded in...

Mr. Timothy Ray "Mader" Foster, age 60, of Fairmount, Georgia departed this life Saturday, January 28, 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia. Tim was born March 21, 1962 in Fairmount, GA, a son of the late Garland and Mary Lee Foster. He was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Lindsey Brooke Foster, who died May 6, 2017 and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond Buttrum Sr. and Marnell Buttrum, an infant brother David Foster. He was a 1980 graduate of Fairmount High School where he excelled in baseball and basketball. Before his health decline, Tim loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle on beautiful and warm days. Tim was employed by All Electric in...

Mr. Charles "Skip" Ables, age 59, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday afternoon, December 31, 2022, at CHI Memorial Hospital. Skip was born July 31, 1963, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a son of the late Howard W. and Tency Gilreath Ables, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Howard and Patricia Ables and Tommy Ables. Skip was an HVAC Contractor by trade and the owner of Air-Tech Sheet Metal, LLC. Skip was a very charismatic person, who loved to laugh and make others laugh. He was an extremely hardworking man who cared for his family deeply. He is survived by his wife of thirty-four years, Tammy Ables of the residence; sons and...

Mr. Wyley Norman Patterson, age 94, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Mascot, Tennessee. Wyley Norman Patterson was born in Gordon County on January 3, 1928, to Wyley and Nellie Estelle Patterson. He died at home in Tennessee on December 21, 2022. He was married to Frances Christine for 61 years before she preceded him in death. They are survived by their five children James Lamar and wife Joann, David and wife Davina, Duane and wife Lynne Marie, and daughters Shirley, and Linda and husband Michael Ellis. Norman and Christine lived in Niles, Ohio for 42 years before returning to Calhoun when they retired. There, they...

MARTY I. FANBURG It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marty Fanburg of Ft. Payne, AL and Chattanooga, TN. He was a beloved and respected member of his communities, an adventurer, mountain climber, engineer who helped develop and build the 1st 707 for Boeing, Boy Scout leader, teller of wonderful stories and a brilliant businessman. He is survived by his loving niece Pamela Kalis (Mark) Berkowitz, adored great-nephew and great-niece Seth (Annie) Parker and Edelyn Parker (Don) Frye and many loving friends and neighbors. Services will be held at B'nai Zion Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN on Thursday, December 29 at 1:00 pm. Donations in Marty's name may be made to Jewish Federation...

Mr. Wyley Norman Patterson, age 94, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Mascot, Tennessee. Wyley Norman Patterson was born in Gordon County on January 3, 1928, to Wyley and Nellie Estelle Patterson. He died at home in Tennessee on December 21, 2022. He was married to Frances Christine for 61 years before she preceded him in death. They are survived by their five children James Lamar and wife Joann, David and wife Davina, Duane and wife Lynne Marie, and daughters Shirley, and Linda and husband Michael Ellis. Norman and Christine lived in Niles, Ohio for 42 years before returning to Calhoun when they retired. There, they enjoyed...

Mr. Joseph Dean Gentry age 45, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Cobb County, Georgia, from injuries sustained in an automobile-pedestrian accident. Joseph was born May 4, 1977, in Austell, Georgia. He was a graduate of Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia. Joseph worked in metal fabrication as a welder. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Ruby Neil Gentry, and Doris Chaffin. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Gentry, GA; father, Dean Gentry of Ranger, GA; sister, Michale Kangelos, niece and nephew, Macie and Chandler Gentry; uncle, Larry Gentry of Douglasville, GA; aunt, Sandra Abercrombie of Smyrna, GA; several nieces and...

Mr. Joseph Dean Gentry age 45, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Cobb County, Georgia, from injuries sustained in an automobile-pedestrian accident. Joseph was born May 4, 1977, in Austell, Georgia. He was a graduate of Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia. Joseph worked in metal fabrication as a welder. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Ruby Neil Gentry, and Doris Chaffin. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Gentry, GA; father, Dean Gentry of Ranger, GA; sister, Michale Kangelos, niece and nephew, Macie and Chandler Gentry; uncle, Larry Gentry of Douglasville, GA; aunt, Sandra Abercrombie of Smyrna, GA; several nieces and nephews. Services...

Mrs. Janice Albert Pass, age 79, of Cartersville, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, November 14, 2022 at her home. Jan was born July 18, 1943 in Cartersville, Georgia, a daughter of the late James Albert and Hazel Cline Cantrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Larry B. Pass in 2016, a brother, Jimmy Cantrell, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Loy B. and Holly Harkins Pass, and a sister-in-law, Patty Hammond. Jan was a 1961 graduate of Cass High School. She was retired from the State of Georgia, where she worked for over forty years in the tax office. She was a proud and active member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly. She is survived by...

Mr. Stephen Randall Baggett, age 40 of Resaca, Georgia departed this life Friday morning, November 11, 2022. Stephen was born December 14, 1981, in Dalton, Georgia, He was preceded in death by his mother, Debbie Bramblett Ray, father, Randy Baggett, grandparents, Larthen "Duke" Bramblett, Robert and Odell Baggett, uncles, Robert Baggett, Jr., Billy Baggett, Roy Baggett, Daryl Baggett and Hugh Baggett, aunt, Margaret Thomason. He is survived by his brothers, Matthew Baggett of Tunnel Hill, GA, and Derik Ray of Resaca, GA; grandmother, Wilma Beam Bramblett of Resaca, GA; wife, Kathleena Le Claire Baggett of Cartersville, GA; aunts and uncles, Ruthelle Gravitt, Samuel and Irene Bramblett,...

Ms. Janice Elaine Campbell, age 73 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1949 in Chester, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Virgil and Bessie Guyton Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Claude Campbell, Ralph Campbell. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Holly Bullock of Chatsworth, GA; daughter, Leslie Sousa of Rocky Face, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Gail Campbell of Seneca, SC; grandchildren, Christopher Bullock, Tyler Bullock, Austin Houston, Briana Robledo, Cody Kinsey, Hunter Kinsey, Madyson Houston, Emme Kinsey, Jaxon Bullock; great grandchildren,...

Mr. Shelia Ann Holt, age 73, of Farner, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born February 12, 1949 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Noble Clyde and Mary Reathel Higdon Mahan. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, David Mahan, Gene Mahan, Rex Mahan. He is survived by her husband, Lowell Dean Holt, Sr. of the residence; son and daughter-in-law, Lowell Dean Holt, Jr. and Danielle Holt of Farner, TN; brothers and sister-in-law, Larry and Myona "Boots" Mahan of Ranger, GA; Matthew Mahan of Waleska, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy Childers of Calhoun, GA, Brenda and Doug McDaniel of Rydal, GA;...

Marilee Goldfarb Kodsi, a resident of Alexian Village since 2008, passed away on September 22nd. She moved to Signal Mountain with her husband, Joseph, after having lived in Charlotte, North Carolina for forty years. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, her two sons, Neil and Matthew, her two daughters-in-law, Clarice and Angela and her three grandchildren, Samantha, Devin and Jessica. She is also survived by her brother, Hilliard T. Goldfarb, and her sister, Sharon Kursman. Marilee was a member of Temple Israel in Charlotte for forty years and was a member of B'Nai Zion Synagogue in Chattanooga since 2009. Marilee was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1940. She had a true passion for her...

Mrs. Betty Jean Childers Spencer, age 82, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the local hospital. She was born January 30, 1940 in Canton, GA a daughter of the late Arthur and Ella Fountain Childers. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Scott Gravley, six brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne McDaniel of Fairmount, GA, Joey and Sherry McDaniel of Calhoun, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Buddy Peardon of Talking Rock, GA; grandchildren, Brian Gravley, Patricia Jenkins, Leon Wayne McDaniel Jr., Heather McDaniel, Crystal Poole, Casey Farrel, Floyd Burk; several great grandchildren, great great...

Mrs. Joy England Bogue, age 81, of Plainville, Georgia, departed this life Friday, September 16, 2022, at her home. She was born April 1, 1941 in Batesville, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Jessie and Essie Bone England. She was also preceded in death by a son Mark Bogue, brothers, Gene England, John Wesley England, sister, Colleen Scoggins. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles Bogue of the residence; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Wilma Bogue of Shannon, GA, David and Alice Bogue of Adairsville, GA, Aaron and Rita Bogue of Plainville, GA, Molly Ann Bogue of Calhoun, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and James Kisselburg, Angela and Ricky Childers of Plainville,...

Ms. Margaret "Lois" Main, age 95, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life, Monday, August 29, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1927 in Roanoke, Virginia, a daughter of the late William Claude and Willie Gertrude Maxey Divers. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Calvin Main, sister Pauline Gordon. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Ann Brian of Manchester, TN, Kathy Davenport of Dalton, GA, Jennifer Fernandez of Florida; son, John Patrick Main of Chatsworth, GA; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Graveside service will be held Friday September 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the Eton Cemetery with Reverend Bruce Beach officiating. Condolences may be...

Mr. Garth Dale Browder, age 87, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, August 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born October 5, 1934 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the only child of the late Earl Lavere and Maxine Sanford Browder. He was also preceded in death by his only son, Robert Holland. Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Airforce and U.S. Army. He retired after twenty-eight years of service. He was a professional upholsterer by trade. He was an active member and deacon at First Baptist Church of Fairmont, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Juanita Hopkins Browder of the residence; children and spouses, Debbie...

Dorothy (Dot) Myers age 94, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life Monday, August 22, 2022 at her home. She was born June 17, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Louis and Sylvia Koupal Skokan. She was also preceded in death by husband John Benton Myers, an infant son, and sister, Vivian Skokan Otis. As a first-generation American daughter of Czech immigrants, Dot graduated from high school and went to work at Western Electric in Chicago where she became an executive secretary. There, as secretary of the Western Electric Chorus, she met club president, John Myers, who became the love of her life. After a short courtship, they married in 1952 and honeymooned "out west." Over...