Obituaries from the Weekend, May 10, 2025 E-Edition

Randy Dixon

Randy Lee Dixon, 70, of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born on Dec. 14, 1954, to the late Eugene Dixon and Betty Jo Greeson Dorsey. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Kelly.

Randy is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rhonda Michelle Parker Dixon; his children, Randy Lee (Charlaine) Dixon Jr. and Cassie Dixon; step-children, Audra (Corey) Mills, Franchesca Barrett, and Bethany (Daniel) Clark; brother, Larry Dixon; sister, Brenda Allen, Denise Ward, Eugenia Miller; grandchildren, Garrett Bohanon, Joshua Hales, Madalyn Morrison, Dax Prokop, Saydi Prokop, Brayden Ly, Lincoln Dixon, Reverly Dixon, Brody Mills, Dawson Mills, Aliyah Mills, and Caleb Clark; great-grandchildren, Kinley Bohannon, Brooks Sampson, Leylynn Goan, and Aurora Mills.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 6 – 9 p.m. at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Dixon Family Cemetery. Pallbearers are Garret Bohannon, Joshua Hales, Dax Prokop, Shaun Smith, Brandon Allen, and Drew Barnes.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Randy Lee Dixon.

Freddie Faith

Freddie Lamar Faith, 66, of Fairmount, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Piedmont Mountain Hospital in Jasper surrounded by his family and favorite cousins following a brief illness.

Freddie was born in Gordon County, son of the late Charles Faith and Bessie Lee Walraven Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Shane Cassell.

Freddie was a member of the 1976 graduating class of Calhoun High School and was a kicker for the Yellow Jacket football team. In his later years, he enjoyed watching NASCAR and rooting for Georgia Tech. He got great enjoyment watching his grandson, Silas, play baseball and football and when he couldn’t attend the game would always call to see how he did. He looked forward to special Tuesday lunches with his Faith cousins. He was of the Christian faith and was a member of Plainville Masonic Lodge #364 F&AM. He was a former member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple in which he was member of the Clown unit where he enjoyed performing in parades on his Honda 50 mini trail.

Survivors include his daughter, Charissa Baker, and her husband Clint; grandchildren, Silas Baker and Birdie Baker; nephew, Chase Cassell, and a host of Faith and Walraven cousins who were more like his brothers and sisters.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 13th at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Phillips officiating, eulogies given by cousins, Darlene Johns, and Kathy Nielsen. Music will be arranged by Gina Daniel, and Sherry Chapman.

Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery with Eddie Brannon officiating.
Pallbearers serving include Barry Walraven, Timmy Walraven, Brent Walraven, Clifford Mattos, David Robinson, and Glen Faith. Honorary pallbearers are Ron Lee, Anthony Mangum, Mike Poarch, J.D. Rogers Jr., Walt Walraven, Trent Coggins, and Trey Coggins.

The family will receive friends at Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home on Monday, May 12th from 5:00 – 8 p.m.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Freddie Lamar Faith of Fairmount.

Mary Jones

Mary Catherine Timms Jones, 90, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born in Calhoun on Jan. 12, 1935, to the late Rev. J. Arthur and Beulah Timms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmus Moody Jones; daughter, Kathy Jones; brothers and sisters-in law, J.W. (Thelma) Timms, Herman (Carolyn) Timms, Herbert Timms; sisters and brothers-in law, Lucille Hall, Betty (Charlie) Burton, Eddie Burnette, Kenneth Dutton.

She is survived by her son, Alan (Bonnie) Jones; daughters, Janet (Scott) Herod, Jennifer (Lonie) Bishop; brothers, David (Linda) Timms, Aaron (Carlotta) Timms; sisters, Hazel Burnette, Margie Dutton; grandchildren, Matt Herod, Ryan Bishop, Ashley Herod, Amanda Newell, Rod Bishop, Seth Herod, Rhett Bishop; great-grandchildren, Ayden Herod, Amelia Herod, Emma Herod, Trent Stein, Ella Newell, Easton Newell.

Mary loved flowers and liked to spend time in her garden. She was a dedicated member of College Street Church of God, where she taught Sunday School for 61 years. She was a graduate of the 1953 class of Red Bud High School.

The family received friends on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM from College Street Church of God with Pastor Dewayne Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Fain Cemetery. The grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Mary Catherine Jones.