Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Sarah Cleo Patterson
Sep 7, 2026
Sarah Cleo Patterson, 95, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. She was born on April 20, 1931, to the late Carl and Addie Mae Buttrum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Rev. Alfred Patterson; infant daughter, Brenda Lou Patterson; brothers, CP Buttrum, Otis Buttrum, Raymond Buttrum;...
Albin Troy Chastain
Sep 8, 2026
Albin Troy Chastain, 77, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born in Fairmount, Georgia, on July 18, 1949, to the late Harvey “Dutch” and Stella Williams Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leon Chastain and Tony Chastain; sister, Barbara Silvers; grandson, Noah Chastain.
He is survived by...
Gary Michael Cochran
Sep 8, 2026
Gary Michael Cochran, 68, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on June 9, 1958, to the late William Cochran and Jean Moss Cochran Kendall. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his siblings, Teddy Richard Cochran, David Cochran, and Gayla Annette Self.
He is survived by his...
Juana Maria Lopez Vasquez
Sep 7, 2026
Juana Maria Lopez Vasquez, 51, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. She was born on January 5, 1975.
She is survived by her son, Joshua Dave Garcia; daughters, Heidy Jeaneth Garcia Lopez, Ana Maria Garcia Lopez and Luis Enrique Meza Rivas, Isabella Perez Lopez; husband, Alvaro Perez; brother, David Matzir and Sandra Matzir; sister, Libna Isabela Lopez...
Vina Lee Sobczak
Aug 25, 2026
Vina Sobczak, 71, of Calhoun. Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. She was born in Starke, Florida, on April 2, 1955, to the late William and Mary Collins.
She is survived by her son, Abraham (Jill) Sobczak; daughters, Rebekah Waid, Rachel (Jason) Gingerich, Amanda (Adam) Duvall; brothers, Edwin (Penny) Collins, Douglas (Terri) Collins, Christopher (Barbara) Collins; grandchildren, Easton Sobczak,...
Brianna Bailey
Aug 26, 2026
Brianna Bailey, 27, of Talking Rock, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after her battle with cancer. She was born on June 19, 1999, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James Bailey and Sandra Garner.
Brianna is survived by her mother, Trenny Bailey Dickinson (Rick); father, John Bailey (Debbie Goodner); brother, Chase Bailey; sister,...
Roger Dale Peace Sr.
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. Roger Dale Peace Sr, 74 of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Erlanger Medical Center following a brief illness.
Roger was born in Calhoun, Georgia on October 1, 1951, the son of the late Ralph and Emma Wilson Peace. He was a lifelong resident of Gordon County, attended Red Bud School and Calhoun City School. He loved...
Robert Steve Young
Sep 6, 2026
Robert Steve Young, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on June 19, 1950, in Calhoun, Georgia, to the late Verlon and Ruth Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Ray; nephew, Jason Bennett.
He is survived by his...
Mary Lou Lynch
Sep 5, 2026
Mary Lou Lynch, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born in Maple Shade, New Jersey, on July 16, 1943, to the late William “Paul” and Charlotte Floyd Lynch.
She is survived by her brother, George Paul (Martha Elizabeth) Lynch; sister, Barbara Miller; nieces and nephews, Hilda (Rex) Anderson, Charlotte (Dwight) Rediger, Pauline (Jason) Dempsey,...
Norman Robert Tritton
Sep 4, 2026
Norman “Norm” Robert Tritton, 83, of Adairsville, GA, passed away on September 4, 2026 at Atrium Floyd in Rome after a brief illness.
Norm was born in Ponca City, OK on July 15, 1943, to the late Robert and Peggy Tritton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step sisters Violet Collins, Pat Woodul, Margie Prock;...
Shelby Pulliam
Sep 2, 2026
Shelby Spiva Pulliam, age 89 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was born in Trion, GA on May 1, 1937, daughter of the late John and Sallie Haney Spiva of Trion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Vernon Pulliam and son-in-law, Robbie West Jr.
Mrs. Pulliam was a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years...
Sybil Essie York
Sep 2, 2026
Sybil Essie York, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was born in Dalton, Georgia, on September 26, 1937, to the late Waymon and Cynthia Headrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Leonard Headrick, Clyde Headrick; sisters, Ruby Headrick, Josie Sellers, Kathryn Green, Lottie Mae Headrick, Mary Vineyard.
She...
Eva Neil (Allen) Walker
Aug 30, 2026
Eva Neil (Allen) Walker, 91, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born in New Boston, Texas, on June 13, 1935, to the late Rufus and Ruby Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Paul Kenneth Walker; brother, Nathan Allen; and granddaughter, Katie Walker.
Neil is...
Linda Jean Roden
Aug 30, 2026
Linda Jean Roden, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born in Whitwell, Tennessee, on August 13, 1945, to the late Edward and Thelma Layne. I addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Roden.
She is survived by her sons, Dale (Julie) Lockard Jr., Earl Lockard, Chris (Katie) Lockard;...
David William McBride
Aug 28, 2026
In Loving Memory of David William McBride
David William McBride, 54, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on August 28th 2026. He was born on August 25, 1972, in Martinsville, Virginia.
David was a one-of-a-kind man whose presence could light up any room. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a contagious laugh that made the people around him smile. His laughter,...
Tony Marsingale
Aug 26, 2026
Tony Lamar Marsingale, 60, of Rydal, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. He was born on June 15, 1966, to Dorthey Lou Morris and the late John Marlin Marsingale. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Marsingale and grandson, Nathaniel Leonard.
Tony is survived by his wife, Jeanna Marsingale; daughters, Susan Marsingale,...
Donna Louise Ross
Aug 25, 2026
Donna Louise (Harrington) Ross, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. She was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania, on June 8, 1945, to the late Charles Richard Harrington and Louisa May Harrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Eugene Ross; brother, Boyd Harrington; and one grandchild.
Donna is survived by...
Robert "Bob" Allen Orfield
Aug 24, 2026
Bob Orfield (b. May 28, 1958) died on August 24, 2026 following a cardiac arrest. He spent his life in service to the well-being of children and their futures. In his 30 years as an educator and administrator at Calhoun City Schools, he modeled the diligence and integrity of a life devoted to learning. Before transplanting his roots to Georgia,...
Carolyn Anita Taylor
Aug 22, 2026
Carolyn Anita Taylor, 77, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. She was born in Rome, Georgia, on November 3, 1948, to the late James and Kathleen O’Bryant.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Michael Taylor; sons, Jonathan (Melissa) Potts, Jordan (Coeetta) Potts; daughters, Kellye Potts, April (Jim) Crowder, Christy (Trey) Alexander; grandchildren, James Potts, Emma Potts,...
Juanita Edwards
Aug 18, 2026
Juanita Gravitt Edwards, age 90, departed this life to be with her beloved Lord Jesus Christ on August 18th, 2026. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George W. Edwards in 2005. Juanita is survived by her three children, Stephen Edwards and wife Kandi of Calhoun, Georgia, Celia Matherly and husband Skip of Rome, Georgia, and...
