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

Deborah "Debbie" Diane (Nicholson) Walraven

Deborah "Debbie" Diane (Nicholson) Walraven

Apr 15, 2024

Debbie Nicholson Walraven, 66, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, departed this life Monday, April 15, 2024, at Emory University Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, following a period of declining health.

She was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on April 4, 1958, the daughter of the late Junior Nicholson and Mildred Louise Buttrum Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Tyler Corbin Payne

Tyler Corbin Payne

Apr 13, 2024

Tyler Corbin Payne, 33, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at AdventHealth-Gordon from complications with his heart.

Tyler was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on October 10, 1990, the son of Reba Joyce Scoggins Payne and the late R.G. Payne Jr. He graduated from Gordon Central High School in 2009 and was employed by Home Depot Corporation...

Dora Elizabeth (Woods) Nuchols

Dora Elizabeth (Woods) Nuchols

Apr 12, 2024

Dora Elizabeth Nuchols (Woods) May 24, 1934-April 12, 2024

 Dora Elizabeth Nuchols (Woods) died peacefully at home on the morning of April 12, 2024. She was 89 years old. Dora was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina and graduated from high school there. While working for the South Carolina Highway Department, she met Sidney Nuchols, who was stationed at the nearby Air...

Theresa Kay Sonoda

Theresa Kay Sonoda

Apr 11, 2024

Theresa Kay Sonoda, 70, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was born in Copper Hill, Tennessee, on September 6, 1953, to the late Robert and Betty Brown.

Theresa proudly served in the United States Air Force.

She is survived by her sons, Abraham Oros and Glenn Sonoda; daughter-in-law, Amanda Oros; sister, Robin Craig; and grandchildren, Zachary Oros,...

Debbie A. Manis

Debbie A. Manis

Apr 11, 2024

Debbie Arlene Manis, 65, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away April 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by family and friends after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Calhoun on April 26, 1958, to the late Lloyd Vincent Hall and Bertha Rose Young. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Greg...

Donald A (Tony) Tumlin

Donald A (Tony) Tumlin

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Donald Anthony (Tony) Tumlin, 71, of the Red Bud Community, Calhoun, departed this life Thursday, April 11, 2024, following a heart attack.Tony was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 23, 1953, the son of the late Johnnie Donald and Dellaree Ellen Lewallen Tumlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Tumlin, and...

Infant Milo Cole Ward

Infant Milo Cole Ward

Apr 10, 2024

Infant Milo Cole Ward was born into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Advent Health Gordon, weighing 3 lbs and 16 inches. Milo was the son of Hallah Goth-Jantz and Alex Ward.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Florence Baum; great-uncle, Michael Goth; uncle, Dale Wayne Jantz; paternal great-grandmother, Mary Ann Cole.

In addition to...

Audomaro Fierro- Hernandez

Audomaro Fierro- Hernandez

Apr 10, 2024

Audomaro Fierro- Hernandez, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born in Mexico, on November 13, 1952, to the late Juvencio Hernandez and Guadalupe Hernandez.

He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Parra; son, Gilberto Montes; daughters, Martha Hernandez, Edith Martinez, Elizabeth Montes; Eduardo Real Montes, Nathalia Montes, Recardo Montes, (Fernando, Mario, Isaias Martinez); great-grandchild,...

Harold E. Black

Harold E. Black

Apr 8, 2024

Harold Edward Black, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born in Centre, Alabama, on December 30, 1937, to the late Millard and Lavader Black. 

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Loney Mae Black; son, Jerry Black (Debbie); daughter, Joyce Thompson (David Massengel); brother, Winston Black; sisters, Wanda Callahan (Jerry), Winnie Ruth...

Shirley Jean Croft

Shirley Jean Croft

Apr 7, 2024

Shirley Jean Croft, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Marietta, Georgia on May 27, 1945, to the late Harvey and Naomi Emory Kelley, Sr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Everett Mosley, Virginia Little, Bennie Mosley, and Harvey Kelley, Jr;...

Ross Tipps

Ross Tipps

Apr 7, 2024

Ross Tipps, 85, of Resaca, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Plainview, Texas on May 4, 1938, to the late Charles and Lola Tipps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susanne Tipps, andbrother, Kenneth Tipps.

He is survived by his wife,...

Shirley Meadows Carpenter

Shirley Meadows Carpenter

Apr 7, 2024

Shirley Meadows Carpenter, 81, a lifelong resident of Gordon County, departed this life on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Gordon Health Care following one year of declining health..

Mrs. Carpenter was born in Gordon County at Johnson-Hall Hospital on March 26, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph Eugene Meadows and Mary Frances Adcox Meadows. Prior to retirement, she was employed...

Charles D. Hall Jr

Charles D. Hall Jr

Apr 6, 2024

Charles "Bull" Hall Jr. of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family who loved him, on April 6th, 2024. He was reunited in heaven with his beautiful, loving wife of 62 years, Mary H. Hall, who preceded him in death on August 25, 2023. He was born on May 29th, 1938, to the late Charles H....

Chester Clayton Talley

Chester Clayton Talley

Apr 5, 2024

Mr. Chester Clayton Talley, 78, of Tunnell Hill, Georgia, formerly born and raised in Sugar Valley, Georgia departed this life on Friday, April 5, 2024 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Mr. Talley was born in Whitfield County, Georgia, on October 20, 1945, the son of the late Chester Lee Talley and Maude Massingill Talley. In addition to...

Denise M Smart

Denise M Smart

Apr 4, 2024

Denise Smart, 81, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.  She was born on September 21, 1942, in  Pargny-sur-Saulx , France, to Jean and Georgette Marque.  She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Smart, a granddaughter, Cecelia Lopez, a sister, Jeanine Wolman, and a brother, Jean Claude Marque.Denise is survived by her son, Jerry Smart, and daughters, Renee...

Donna Pass Parker

Donna Pass Parker

Apr 4, 2024

Donna Pass Parker (Manning), 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, following a period of declining health.  She was born on March 17, 1951, to the late Max and Glenice Pruitt Pass.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Manning; daughter, Kristin Parker; brother, Jerry Pass; sister, Joan Pass...

Sarah Jane James

Sarah Jane James

Apr 4, 2024

Sarah Jane Burchett James, 62, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on November 23, 1961, to Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell and the late Jerry Glenn Burchett.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Tammy Stevenson.

She is survived by her husband of...

James (Jim) Clark Long, Sr.

James (Jim) Clark Long, Sr.

Apr 2, 2024

James (Jim) Clark Long, Sr. changed his address to Heaven on April 2, 2024.

Jim was a beloved husband, Daddy, Papa, Son, Brother, Uncle, and friend. He was born at Johnson Hall Clinic on January 22, 1949, to the late Hugh Johnson and Mary Tom Sutherland Long. In addition to his parents, he is joining his son James (Jamie) Clark Long,...

Janet Lance Abernathy

Janet Lance Abernathy

Apr 2, 2024

Janet Lance Abernathy, 60, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 21, 1963, to the late McRae and Ruby Lance. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gail Lance Stokes.

Janet Abernathy was one special person. Her smile was brighter than the stars,...

Bryan Keith Pelfrey

Bryan Keith Pelfrey

Apr 1, 2024

Bryan Keith Pelfrey, 59, of Dallas, GA. Passed away on April 1, 2024, in Dallas, GA. He was born to parents Eddie Bell Pelfrey and Clyde Bradley Pelfrey on June 12, 1964, in Rome, GA.



Keith, as he was known to his loved ones, grew up in Acworth, GA. He loved the University of Georgia and Atlanta Falcons football. Keith worked...

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