Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Ann Margaret Clayton
Jul 28, 2025
Mrs. Ann Wills Clayton, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on July 28, 2025. She was born in Millville, New Jersey, on May 29, 1957, daughter of the late William Lewis and Alice May Simpkins Wills.
Mrs. Clayton is survived by her husband, Robert Alan Clayton; two daughters, Carol Ann Herndon (Michael) and Bobbi Grace Clayton; brothers, Morris Wills (Sharon) and...
John Culley Blackstock
Jul 27, 2025
Mr. John Culley Blackstock, 47, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Emory University Hospital. Culley is the son of Mr. Harold Blackstock and the late Mrs. Minnie Hall Blackstock. He is the grandson of the late Harrison and Sarah Hall and J.C. and Sue Blackstock. He is survived by his brother Bryan (Carla) Blackstock, nieces, Emma and Sarah Blackstock,...
Linda Hicks Parker
Jul 27, 2025
Linda Hicks Parker, 79, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on December 2, 1945, to the late Chester and Maybell Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jimmy Brookshire in 1970, and Kenneth Parker in 2018; brothers, Swan Hicks, Bob Hicks, Billy Hicks,...
Barbara Greeson
Jul 26, 2025
Barbara Sue Greeson, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born in Rome, Georgia, on July 27, 1956, to the late Thomas David Worsham and Alice Jeanette White Worsham.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Randall Lee Payne (LeAnn), Thomas James Payne, Keith Eugene Payne, and Hershel O’Neil Payne; brother and sisters, Sarah Henderson, Francis Burchett, Nancy...
William C. Schroeder
Jul 20, 2025
Bill “W.C.” Schroeder, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Bill "W.C." was a long time resident of Naples, Florida and a well-known general contractor, building custom homes from the early 1970's until he retired in 2005. He designed and built homes in every neighborhood from Port Royal to Quail Creek, and was the general contractor for the Designer Showcase...
James Myles Minton
Jul 20, 2025
James Myles Minton, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born in Camilla, Georgia, on August 23, 1955, to the late James and Eunice Minton.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Minton; sons, Timothy (Jessica) Minton, Jonathan Minton; brother, Joe Minton; sister, Patsy Martin; grandchildren, Thomas, Kaidence, Kaci, Savannah, and Landin Minton.
James...
Jessie "Shorty" Burger
Jul 19, 2025
Jessie "Shorty" Burger of Calhoun, Ga passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 86 at her residence. Her family was by her side as she started her next journey of life in heaven.
She was born in Murray County, to Vience and Alma Wilbanks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady...
Terry Franklin Hicks
Jul 17, 2025
Obituary of Terry Franklin Hicks
It is with deep sorrow and abiding faith in the promise of eternal life that we announce the passing of our beloved husband/father/grandfather, Terry Franklin Hicks, age 79, he went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and beloved friends.
Born on November 4, 1945, Terry was a man...
Shirley Elizabeth DeFoor
Jul 17, 2025
Shirley Elizabeth DeFoor, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was born in Jasper, Georgia, on July 20, 1949, to the late Carl and Eula Mullinax. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Cleburn Mullinax, James Mullinax, Wallace Mullinax, Gene Mullinax; sisters, Maxine Mathis, Rea Thompson.
She is survived by...
Teresa Ann Green
Jul 16, 2025
Teresa Ann Green, 70, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was born in Copperhill, Tennessee, on July 28, 1954, to the late Charlie and Deloris Dockery.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Donnie Green; children, James Green, Tommy Green, April Nunley, Angie Kennedy, and Sherrie Davis; grandchildren, Sarah Graham, Chelsea Williams.
To honor...
Mary Jean Casey
Jul 16, 2025
Mary Jean Casey, 83, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was born on October 14, 1941, to the late Robert and Mary Lee Knight. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lester Knight; and brothers-in-law, Lawrence Moss, Jerry Childs, and Ray Noland.
Prior to retirement, Jean worked for the Gordon County Board of Education. She...
Wanda Gail Rickett
Jul 15, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Gail Rickett, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia departed her earthly life and entered the presence of her Lord on Tuesday, July 15th at her residence with her loving family by her bedside.
She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on April 8, 1941, the daughter of the late Charles Benjamin Carden and Geneva Bess Goble Carden. In addition to her parents,...
Kenneth Allen Prather
Jul 14, 2025
Kenneth Allen Prather departed his earthly life on July 14, 2025. He was born March 24, 1940, to Charlie & Opal Clark Prather, who preceded him in death, along with his sister, Oweta Prather Phipps, and brothers Buck & Jimmy Prather.
He is survived by his wife, Faye; their son, Kirk, and his wife, Cathy; and their grandchildren, Haley, Andy, Liz...
Shirley Maxzine Fountain
Jul 11, 2025
Shirley Maxzine Fountain, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born in Waleska, Georgia, on September 18, 1939, to the late Jack and Daisy Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Glass. She was a member of Calhoun Full Gospel Church.
She is survived by her husband of...
James Bunyan “Buck” Bailey
Jul 11, 2025
James Bunyan "Buck" Bailey Jr., 85, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born on October 2, 1939, to the late James Bunyan Bailey Sr. and Norma Jean Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Thacker; son-in-law, Lee Bell; and brother-in-law, Edward Holbrook.
James is survived by his...
Betty Carol Stapp
Jul 11, 2025
Betty Carol Stapp, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1946, to the late Billie Sunday and Mildred Elsie Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Stapp Jr.; brother, Billy Ray Stewart; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda Gail (Lee) Kirkpatrick; niece, Michelle...
Mary Ruth Thomas
Jul 10, 2025
Mary Ruth Thomas, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1942, to the late Tommy and Daisy Orr Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Thomas; brother, Jim Tucker; and step-brother, Randy Coggins.
Mary Ruth was an agent for Liberty National Insurance...
Sulynn Bates
Jul 5, 2025
Sulynn Bates, 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, after battling pancreatic cancer for the past 19 months. She was born in Hawthorne, California, on July 29, 1961, to the late Ray and Glenda Lutz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Harry Bates and her brother, John Bennett.
Sulynn grew up in...
Frances Ann Sutton
Jul 4, 2025
Frances Ann Sutton, 82, of the Scottsville Community, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. She was born in Rome, Georgia, on February 5, 1943, to the late Bud and Helen Gilbert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Robert “Jimmy” Sutton, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Byron (Gena) Sutton;...
Eva Inez Metcalf Broome
Jul 4, 2025
Eva Inez Metcalf Broome, 82, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1942, to the late Henry Stanley and Addie Metcalf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Broome; brothers, Robert Metcalf, Ralph Metcalf, Buck Metcalf, Milton Metcalf, and Pete Metcalf; sisters, Helen Gilbert, Brenda Jackson, Mary...