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Calhoun, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas

Edmon Carl Lanham

Edmon Carl Lanham

Mar 27, 2024

Mr. Edmon Carl (Ed) Lanham, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at AdventHealth Redmond in Rome, Georgia, following declining health.

Mr. Lanham was born in Rome, Georgia, on December 8, 1956, the son of the late Howard C. Lanham and Bertha Rachel (Dean) Lanham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter,...

William "Bill" Vernon Johnson, Jr.

William "Bill" Vernon Johnson, Jr.

Mar 27, 2024

William “Bill” Vernon Johnson, Jr., 63, of Taylorsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Calhoun, Georgia on April 29, 1960, to the late Willam and Catherine Johnson, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patti Johnson Baker, and the mother of his children,...

Arlette Suzanne Smith (Pasdeloup)

Arlette Suzanne Smith (Pasdeloup)

Mar 25, 2024

Arlette Suzanne Pasdeloup Smith, 87, gained her heavenly wings on Monday, March 25, 2024, after several years of declining health, especially the last couple of months.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend of the Plainville, Georgia community.

Arlette was born in St. Mihiel, France, on February 10, 1937, to Henri and Marie Pasdeloup.  In addition to her parents,...

Mattie Louise Samples

Mattie Louise Samples

Mar 25, 2024

Mattie “Louise” Samples, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on July 28, 1943, to the late Lewis and Sadie Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Stanley Samples; brothers, Clyde Freeman, Mckenley William Freeman, and Nonnie Freeman.

Louise is survived by her loving husband of 52...

Courtney L. Evans Franklin

Courtney L. Evans Franklin

Mar 24, 2024

Mrs. Courtney L. Evans Franklin, 56, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, March 24, 2024, at AdventHealth Gordon after several years of declining health.

Courtney was born March 2, 1968, the daughter of the late Lewis and Barbara Dutton Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Tami Evans Karim. She was a loving...

Nell Bearden

Nell Bearden

Mar 21, 2024

Mrs. Nora Nell Broom Bearden, 84, a long-time resident of the New Town Community, departed this life on March 21, 2024, at Gordon Health and Rehab after several years of declining health.

Nell was born in Armuchee, Georgia on September 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Broom Sr and Mary Beatrice Pierce Broom. In addition to her parents,...

Irene Gilbert Miller

Irene Gilbert Miller

Mar 19, 2024

Irene Gilbert Miller, 85, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, on February 24, 1939, to the late Luther Robert and Mary Romines Gilbert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude J. Miller; son, Claude Ricky Miller; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Jack Lamore,...

Barbara DuPree Hall

Barbara DuPree Hall

Mar 19, 2024

Barbara DuPree Hall, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Gordon Couty, Georgia on August 17, 1937, to the late Avery S. and Pluma Chastain Preist.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimi Hall, and the father of...

Randy Franklin Erwin

Randy Franklin Erwin

Mar 16, 2024

Randy Franklin Erwin, 77, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born on February 19, 1947, to the late Rev. Stanton and Mary Jo Erwin. 

Randy is a member of Hope Church.

Randy is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Wilma Erwin; sons and daughter-in-law, Seth Erwin, Drew and Cassie Bell; daughter, Athena Bell; brothers...

Gayla Annette Self

Gayla Annette Self

Mar 15, 2024

Gayla Annette Self, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Gordon County, Georgia on September 8, 1948, to the late William and Jean Moss Cochran.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry E. Self, Sr.; brother, Teddy Richard Cochran; stepdaughter,...

Hazel Silvers Jackson

Hazel Silvers Jackson

Mar 13, 2024

Hazel Inez Silvers Jackson, 86, of Calhoun passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at AdventHealth Gordon.Jackson was born the daughter of the late Lummie Silvers and Alma Pauline Parker Silvers on Nov. 25, 1937 in Gordon County.Jackson is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hubert Jackson, son Darrell Jackson, Daughter Paula Jackson Dodd, grandson Bryce Dodd, and her...

Betty Wright Knight

Betty Wright Knight

Mar 10, 2024

Mrs. Betty Wright Knight, 92, a long-time resident of the Red Bud Community, departed this life and went to be with her Savior & Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024, after a brief period of declining health.

Mrs. Knight was born in Bartow County, Georgia, on June 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Burton Thomas Wright and Luthelle Franklin Wright....

David Lomax

David Lomax

Mar 8, 2024

David Lomax, 64, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024.  He was born in Fairmount, Georgia on February 9, 1960, to the late Marvin Earl and Mary Janette Sluder Lomax.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Ann Lomax.

He is survived by his step-father, Sammie-Lee Shepard; sons, Nathan (Jennifer) Lomax,...

Hazel Weaver Bagwell

Hazel Weaver Bagwell

Mar 7, 2024

Hazel Weaver Bagwell, 87, a lifelong resident of Gordon County, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on May 18, 1936, to the late Marvin and Pearl Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Bagwell. 

Hazel was a member of the 1954 graduating class of Resaca High School and...

Dorothy Jean Ledford

Dorothy Jean Ledford

Mar 2, 2024

Dorothy “Dottie” Jean Ledford, 55, of Ranger, Georgia, departed her beautiful life on Saturday, March 2, 2024.  She was born on October 11, 1968, to Clayton and Geraldine Stanley.

Dottie had been in declining health over the last five years.  While she lost her battle with cancer in this life, she is now with her Lord and Savior and will have...

Jerold Lamar Shaw

Jerold Lamar Shaw

Mar 2, 2024

Jerold Lamar Shaw, 79, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1944, to the late Rev. William Dudley and Hassie Elizabeth Shaw. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerold Shaw II; brothers and sister-in-law, G.W. and Elizabeth Shaw, Ed Shaw, John Shaw, Bobby Shaw; and brothers-in-law, McRae Williams and...

Joyce Sandrock Puckett

Joyce Sandrock Puckett

Feb 26, 2024

Mrs. Joyce Sandrock Puckett, age 82, of Calhoun, passed away on Monday afternoon, February 26, 2024, in a Calhoun nursing facility.

She was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, August 8, 1941, daughter of the late Ashley Donald Sandrock and the late Dorothy Mae Mechler Sandrock. She was a graduate of Quaker Valley High School in the class of 1959 and later graduated...

Thomas Warren Duke

Thomas Warren Duke

Feb 26, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Warren Duke, 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024.  He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 9, 1941, to the late George Franklin and Bertha Mae Duke.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Michelle Duke.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janice Hill...

Elsie Mae Fowler

Elsie Mae Fowler

Feb 25, 2024

Infant Elsie Mae Fowler of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Erlanger Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on October 25, 2023, to Brian Lee Mulkey and Charissa Lee Fowler.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Leanna Mulkey; grandparents, Joey Windiate, Crissy Ball, Teresa and Jackie Mulkey, and GiGi; great-grandparent, Deborah...

Charles "Tim" Timothy Harris

Charles "Tim" Timothy Harris

Feb 24, 2024

Charles "Tim" Timothy Harris, age 60, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond Hospital in Rome, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 23, 1964.

Tim was an avid University of Tennessee Volunteer Football and Basketball fan and loved sports of all kind.He graduated from Red Bud High School in 1982 and was employed in the...

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