Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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;...
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,...
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,...
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...
Carla Ross Payne McMorris
Aug 17, 2026
Carla Ross Payne McMorris, 48, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. She was born on June 30, 1978, to Eleanor Ann Payne and the late Sam Millard Payne.
Carla served as the first woman president for the Georgia Young Famers Association. She was also one of the founding members and officers for the Gordon County Young Farmers...
Nena Maye Walraven
Aug 16, 2026
Nena Maye (Rogers) Walraven, 92, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1934, to the late Willie Newton and Mattie Victoria Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Walraven of Lindale, Georgia; brothers, William Stanton Rogers of Tucker, Georgia and N.F. Rogers Sr....
Ronnie Lee Thomas
Aug 15, 2026
Ronnie Lee Thomas, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was born on July 10, 1957, to the late Calvin and Shirley Dean Thomas.
Ronnie was a member of Boone Ford Baptist Church where he served as the Church Clerk, Assistant Pianist, and Assistant Choir Director.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Teresa “Darlene”...
Margie Joyce Lee
Aug 14, 2026
Margie Joyce Rhoden Lee, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was born on February 21, 1942, to the late Curtis Rhoden and Bessie Mae Rhoden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Donald Richard Lee; son, Donald Raymond “Ray” Lee; brothers, James Hubert Rhoden, Raymond Morgan Rhoden;...
