Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Kathy Sue Massey
Nov 26, 2025
Kathy Sue Massey, 64, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, Tennessee, on December 27, 1960, to the late Charlie and Dorothy Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Becky Wheeler (Paul).
Kathy is survived by her loving husband, James Oliver Massey Jr.; son, William Christopher...
Barbara Ann Harris
Nov 22, 2025
Barbara Ann Harris, 82, of Resaca, Georgia, peacefully entered her eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1942. Though her biological mother, Peggy Grimes, passed away very early in Barbara’s life, she was lovingly raised by Betty Jean Moss, whom she always considered her mother, and by her devoted father, Hubert Moss. Together, they...
Annie Ruth Poarch
Nov 20, 2025
Annie Ruth Poarch, 91, passed away on November 20, 2025. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia in Fulton County on July 24, 1934, to the late Jess and Annie Little.
Her family moved to Calhoun from College Park, Georgia in the mid-1940s, and her parents were employed by Echota Cotton Mill while the lived in Calhoun. Due to heath issues with...
Glenda Gail Bishop
Nov 19, 2025
Glenda Gail Bishop, 78, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. She was born on November 6, 1947, to the late Oddie and Mary Shoupe.
Glenda is survived by her husband of 32 years, Earl Wayne Bishop; sons, Allen Cooper (Renaye) and Scotty Bishop; daughters, Glenda Sue Cooper, Michelle Alvarado (Darinel), and Jennifer Gualman (Ben). Other relatives survive.
A...
James Howard Adams Sr.
Nov 19, 2025
James Howard Adams Sr., 75, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born in Rome, Georgia, on December 16, 1949, to the late James Thurston Adams and Betty Payne Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Eugene Dowdy.
James is survived by his loving wife of 54 years,...
Gary Linn Wilson
Nov 18, 2025
Gary Linn Wilson, 72, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 16, 1953, to the late Joe and Helen Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Wilson and Hal Wilson; sister, Carol Whittington.
Gary is survived by his wife of...
Aubry Earl Hennessee
Nov 18, 2025
Aubry Earl Hennessee, 74, of Rydal, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He was born in Lakeland, Florida, on October 15, 1951, to the late Clovis and Bettie Hennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 23 years, Lyvonne Hennessee; sister, Joyce Childers; son-in-law, Michael Tudor.
He is survived by his sons,...
James Michael Bentley
Nov 17, 2025
Mr. James Michael "Mike" Bentley, 65, of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, formerly of Calhoun, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Mike was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on September 29, 1960, the son of the late James "Jimmy" Bentley and Sybil Marie Stewart Bentley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kim Bentley. He was a member...
Robin Clements Rainwater
Nov 15, 2025
Robin Clements Rainwater, age 70, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Advent Redmond Hospital in Rome, Georgia.
Born to the late Thomas W. Clements, Jr. and Maxine B. Clements of Calhoun, Robin grew up rooted in love, faith, and family—values she carried with her throughout her life. She was the devoted sister of Scott Clements and...
Hugo Rivas
Nov 15, 2025
Hugo Rivas, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 13, 1952, to the late Alberto Rivas and Aida De La Cruz.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Maria Cardenas; son, Joshua Rivera; daughters, Annette Rivas and Kisha Hammett; sisters, Ines Rivas and Nereida Rivas;...
Kayanne Dodd Barrineau
Nov 15, 2025
Kayanne Dodd Barrineau, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Kayanne was preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Rev Jack Dodd and Jacqueline Smith Dodd, her brothers, Nevin Dodd, Terry Dodd and Danny Dodd. Her sisters, Bill Prater and Muriel Smith.
Kayanne is survived by Britt Barrineau, her devoted husband...
Barbara Thomason Timms Gallman
Nov 14, 2025
Barbara Thomason Timms Gallman, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born in Gordon County on April 12, 1939, to the late Clifford Hudon Thomason and Pauline Goble Thomason. She was a member of Sonoraville Baptist Church where she taught the Senior Adult 6 Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her first...
Tommy Brumlow
Nov 14, 2025
Tommy Rudolph Brumlow, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on November 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Tommy was born on September 21, 1939, in Calhoun, Georgia, to Dorothy and Calvin Brumlow. He grew up in the Calhoun area and was known throughout his life for his steady presence, quiet strength, and unwavering work ethic.
For 26 years, Tommy worked at...
Patricia Mulkey
Nov 8, 2025
Patricia Mulkey, 61, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on July 20, 1964, to the late John E. O’Neal Sr. and Frances May O’Neal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John E. O’Neal Jr.; sister, Sherrie O’Neal Thompson; step-mother, Helen O’Neal; and mother-in-law,...
Justin Curtis Neal Kinsey
Nov 8, 2025
Justin Curtis Neal Kinsey, 37, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1988, to Mark Kinsey and the late Amy Hammond Kinsey.
He is survived by his father, Mark Kinsey; brother, A.J. Trueblood; sister, Haley Trueblood; grandparents, James and Cindy Anderson, and Danny Kinsey.
To honor his wishes, his body was cremated, and...
Robert C. Sutton
Nov 8, 2025
Robert C. Sutton, age 63 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his residence. Robert was born on July 6, 1962, in Savannah, GA, to the late William and Sue Jones Sutton.
Robert graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years in Avionics and navigations systems.
After retirement, he worked...
Keisha Lynn Harding-Cochran
Nov 8, 2025
Keisha Lynn Harding-Cochran, 47, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She was born on March 26, 1978, to Clark Harding and Connie Towns Brown.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Gary Madison Cochran; son, Joshua (Cheyenne) Stewart; daughter, Star Cochran; brother, Anthony (Misty) Harding; and grandchildren, Serenity Stewart, Kinley Duvall, and Avery...
Joyce Flanary
Nov 6, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Flanary, 65 of Kingsport, TN, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN, following several months of declining health
Mrs. Flanary was born in Gordon County, Georgia, on September 10, 1960, the daughter of the late James "Jim" Wilson and Mary Bowen Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jamie Lynn Wilson
Nov 6, 2025
Jamie Lynn Wilson, 38, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was born in Decatur, Georgia, on June 28, 1987, to Beverly Basham Wilson and the late James Alvin Wilson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alvin and Marcia Wilson, and Kenneth Basham; her father, James Wilson.
She is survived by her mother, Beverly Wilson;...
Carolyn Cochran
Nov 6, 2025
Carolyn Cochran, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1945, to the late Farris and Mary Shepherd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Brent Cochran.
Carolyn was a successful realtor, and prior to retirement, worked at Flipper McDaniel and Associates. She was a member...
