Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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;...
Stetson Wayne Welch
Aug 13, 2026
Stetson Wayne Welch, 35, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026. He was born on December 2, 1990, to Mark Welch and the late Tammy Welch. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Willis Postell.
Stetson is survived by his children, Brantley Welch, Montana Welch, and Angel Welch; sister, Carrie Welch (Danny...
Katherine Jane Cundiff
Aug 10, 2026
Katherine Jane Cundiff, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born in Coal Grove, Ohio, on May 25, 1940, to the late Walter Chapman and Juanita Haynes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Chapman and Frank Haynes; sister and brother-in-law, Sherri and Charlie Roach.
She is survived...
Melba Faye Land
Aug 10, 2026
Melba “Faye” Land, 85, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on September 17, 1940, to the late Jim and Mabel McRee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Land; brothers, Vernon McRee, Larry McRee, and Kenneth McRee.
She is survived by her son, Ricky Land; sisters, Joyce...
Judy Gayle Boyd
Aug 9, 2026
Judy Gayle Boyd, 69, of Resaca, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 9, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 1957, to the late James Edward Farrell and Irene Cross Farrell.
Gayle was a member of New Town Baptist Church. She attended Red Bud School and was employed by...
Carolyn "Diane" Blankenship
Aug 6, 2026
Carolyn “Diane” Blankenship, 69, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026. She was born on September 8, 1956, to the late Myrl Stephens and Carolyn Webb Reed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Blankenship; siblings, Roy Lee Stephens and Margaret Laynette Douthitt; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ben Blankenship, Ruth Blankenship, Pearl Blankenship Scott, Helen...
Willard Eddie Hall
Aug 3, 2026
Willard Eddie Hall, 63, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was born on May 18, 1963, to the late Lloyd Vincent "Boots" Hall and Bertha Rose Upton Hall.
In addition to his parents, Willard was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Marie Sheriff; his brother, Willard Greg Hall; and his sisters,...
Anthony Jerome Wilkey
Aug 2, 2026
Anthony Jerome Wilkey, 65, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026. He was born on June 1, 1961, to the late Jack and Mammie Jo Wilkey Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Dianne Wilkey; and his brothers; Bobby McEntire, Tommy Wilkey, and Billy Wilkey; and his stepfather, Ralph...
Kim Alred
Jul 29, 2026
Kim Alred, 56, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was born in Frankford, Ohio, on October 16, 1969, to the late Lavern and Donna Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lisa Velon.
She is survived by her loving husband, Stacy Alred; sons and daughter-in-law, Kaleb and Madisyn Harris,...
Harold George Crump
Jul 27, 2026
Harold George Crump, 92, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on September 28, 1933, to the late Neal and Pearl Sisson Crump. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harlan Crump; sister and brother-in-law, Claire and Tom Silvers.
He is survived by his wife of...
Patsy Ann Stephens
Jul 24, 2026
Patsy Ann Stephens, 89, of Davison, Michigan, formerly of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on December 7, 1936, to the late Leslie and Mattie Lou Campbell Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Edgar Perry, Willard Perry, and Leslie Perry Jr.
She is survived by...
