OBITUARIES

Mr. Johnny Steve Peeler, 50, of Dover Road in the Resaca community, departed this life suddenly, September 13, 2019.

Mr. Peeler was born in Calhoun, Georgia on March 23, 1969. He was a son of Rosa Ellen Fairman Whitmer and the late James Benton Peeler. In addition to his father he was also preceded in death by a son, Jacob Peeler who passed away on September 11, 2001; his twin brother, Ronnie Cleve Peeler; and his step-dad, John Whitmer.

He was a member of the Resaca First Baptist Church and had been employed with Phillips Towing.

Mr. Peeler is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Dalton Peeler of the residence; daughter, Heather Bennett; sons, Joshua Peeler and Josheph Peeler all of Resaca, Georgia; grandchildren, Jeremy Peeler and Corie Bennett; sisters, Bonnie Bennett of Plainville, Georgia, and Melissa Peeler; brothers, Dennis Peeler of Athens, Tennessee, Daniel Peeler of Ranger, Georgia; step-brother, James Whitmer; special friends, Steve and Tracy Edwards of Resaca, Phillip and Gloria Carroll of Sugar Valley, Georgia, Blane Lusk of Resaca, and Todd Sinnott of Ellijay, Georgia, Mrs. Ann Dooley of Resaca, and Mrs. Barbara Pinion of Calhoun; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends also survive.

Memorial Services to celebrate the life of Johnny Peeler will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Ponders Calhoun Chapel with Reverend HarROG %ODFNVWRFN RI¿FLDWLQJ

The Peeler family will receive friends on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 12:00 Noon until the service hour.

Please visit our website at www.pondersfuneralhome. com to share memories with Mr. Peeler’s family.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Calhoun Chapel and Ponders Dalton Crematory, Hwy 41 North, Calhoun, Georgia. 706-625-7577

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Krystal Lynne Perez, 37, of Mt. Zion Road, Gordon County, departed this life suddenly early Thursday morning September 12, 2019 at her home in Resaca, Georgia.

Krystal was born on November 25, 1981 in Stuart, Florida. She was born the daughter of Manuel Perez DQG 0DUFH\ 'LDQQH 5DI¿HOG

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Guadalupe Longoria, Pedro Perez, Ellen Clark, and James Clark Sr.; great-grandmother, Ella Crawford ;uncles, Jim Phillips, James Clark, Robert Perez, Pete Perez, Donald Perez, and her aunt Rella Perez; a cousin, Christian Perez.

Krystal was well known as a server in the local Calhoun area and had been a member of East Calhoun Church of God in Calhoun for many years. She had worked most recently at Applebee’s in Calhoun, and prior had been eml db l h ployed by Lizzy’s Deli, Schroeder’s Deli, and Shoney’s. She was an avid diver in her earlier years and could outride any boy on a go-cart. Krystal loved to paint, woodwork and anything to do with art. She loved her daughters more than she loved life itself. She was well known to be late for everything in life, her family always joked with her saying she would be late for her own funeral.

Krystal is survived by her daughters whom she loved with all of her heart, Julissa and Liana Jones both of Calhoun; father and step-mother, Manuel and Lisa Perez of Indiantown, Florida; mother and step-father, Marcey 5DI¿HOG RI &DOKRXQ DQG /DUU\ 5DI¿HOG RI 3RUW 6W -RH Florida; sisters and brothers-in-law, Amanda Cowan, Brandi and Adam Taylor all of Cookeville, Tennessee, Courtnie and Caleb Veler of Florida, and Kimberlie O’Neal of Cartersville, Georgia; brothers and sister-inlaw, Brandon and Maria Perez of Indiantown, Florida, and Phillip Forsyth of Alabama; grandparents, Charles and Christine Stripling of Okeechobee, Florida; very special friends, Isis McCloyne of Florida, Gary Cagle of Calhoun, Clinton Moore of Calhoun, Leo Gomez of Missouri, Maria Delgado of Indiantown, Florida, Rick Towe of Calhoun, and many, many more friends that could not possibly be listed; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles also survive.

Funeral Services to celebrate the life of Krystal Perez were held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Ponders Calhoun Chapel with Reverend Keith Reid DQG 5HYHUHQG 7LP 5HLG RI¿ciating.

Krystal’s family received friends on Monday, September 16, 2019 between the hours of 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Ponders Calhoun Chapel, and on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Calhoun Chapel and Ponders Dalton Crematory, Hwy 41 North, Calhoun, Georgia. 706-625-7577

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