Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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, Ouida 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...
Claire P. Harris
Jul 4, 2025
Claire Harris made the world a brighter, better place. Claire passed away in her sleep on July 4th, 2025, at the age of 66, to be with the Lord.
Born February 6th, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Julia and Lewis Phillips. Claire’s parents purchased their first home in Carrollton, Georgia, next door to the Carrollton Baptist Church, where her...
Preston Chad Bohannon
Jul 3, 2025
Preston Chad Bohannon, 42, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away in an automobile accident on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born in Gordon County on October 19, 1982, to Walter and Janet Benton Bohannon. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carolyn Smith Selman, Rex Benton, Preston and Evelyn Quarles Bohannon; and his in-laws, Janet Dillard and Carl Elrod.
Chad...
Nancy Jane Sheriff
Jul 2, 2025
Nancy Jane (Welch) Sheriff, 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. She was born in Chattahoochee, Florida, on June 25, 1930.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow on Tuesday at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Max Brannon and...
Daisy Mae (McGruder) Sweatt
Jul 1, 2025
Daisy Mae Sweatt (McGruder), lovingly called “Nan”, was born on November 11, 1956, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late David and Mattie Stallings formerly of Harlan, Kentucky. She passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Alongside her parents, Daisy was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Lindsay Sweatt and her loving niece, Constance McLemore. Daisy attended Lincoln Memorial...
Effie Mae (Crump) Hamilton
Jun 30, 2025
Effie Mae (Crump) Hamilton, 94, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born on May 12, 1931, to the late John W. Crump Sr. and Mary Hannah Crump. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jack V. Hamilton; sisters, Bobbie Gwynn and Mildred Stone; and brothers, Emory Crump, Junior Crump, Howard...
Jenny Lee Hensley
Jun 28, 2025
Jenny Lee Hensley, 87, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was born on November 12, 1938, to the late Jessie and Onnie Mae Hensley. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Claudia and Clifford Parker; brothers-in-law, Calvin Blankenship and William Moss; and sister-in-law, Martha Hensley.
Jenny is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Clyde Eugene McEntyre
Jun 28, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clyde Eugene "Gene" McEntyre of Adairsville, Georgia, on the morning of June 28, 2025, at the age of 91. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Calhoun.
Known affectionately as "Daddy", "Pawpaw", and "Grandpa" to his kids and grand-kids, Gene was a hardworking, self-made man who never worked...
Ma Guadalupe Barragan
Jun 27, 2025
Ma Guadalupe Medina Barragan, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on June 27, 2025. She was born in Manuel M. Dieguez, Mexico, on April 3, 1951, to the late Jose and Jovita Medina Barragan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Geronimo Barragan Medina, Honorato Barragan Medina, and sister, Rafaela Barragan Medina.
She is survived...
James Earl Fisher
Jun 26, 2025
James Earl Fisher, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was born in Miami, Florida, on July 1, 1944, to the late Walter and Cleo Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Fisher; brother and sister-in-law, Gus and Nancy Fisher; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Gordon Beasley.
James...
Mary Jean Sisson
Jun 26, 2025
Mrs. Mary Jean Seabolt Sisson, 84, of the Resaca Community, passed away Thursday, June 26th at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Resaca, Georgia on August 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Frank Seabolt Sr. and Madge Clements Seabolt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sue Seabolt Smith,...
Clifford A. Free
Jun 26, 2025
Home going Celebration for Rev. Clifford Allen Free
July 5, 1943 – June 26, 2025
"Well done, good and faithful servant…" – Matthew 25:21
With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we announce the Home going Celebration of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, former pastor, and friend, Rev. Clifford Allen Free.
Born in Rome, Georgia, on July 5, 1943, to the late Rev....
Karla Ann Hamann
Jun 25, 2025
Karla Ann (Sailer) Hamann, daughter of Leonard and Mary (Grote) Sailer, was born on September 30, 1963, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, IA. Karla was raised in Carroll until her family moved to a farm northeast of Manning, IA in 1971. Karla attended college at Des Moines Area Community College and graduated with her associate’s degree in business. Out...
