Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Garry Lynn Tomlinson
Oct 22, 2026
Garry “Droopy” Tomlinson, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on November 5, 1952, to the late Jack and Ann Tomlinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmie Tomlinson; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Byron Meadows.
He is survived by his wife of 49...
Sherry Frady Boston
Oct 24, 2026
Sherry Frady Boston, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. She was born on November 10, 1947, to the late Marvin Frady Sr. and Opal Robbins Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Boston; and brother, Marvin Frady Jr.
Sherry is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brent and...
Kathryn Darlene Howard
Oct 21, 2026
Kathryn Darlene Howard, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on October 21, 2026. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 6, 1959, to the late Franklin and Edna Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dean Howard Sr.; sisters, Elaine Thompson and Bonnie Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Franklin and Patsy Thompson; and...
Phillip Leroy Coates
Oct 17, 2026
Phillip Leroy Coates, 64, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026. He was born in Columbus, Georgia, on June 19, 1962, to the late Leroy and Pearl Coates.
He is survived by his brother, Bill Coates; sisters, Amanda (David) Harris and Libby Long; nephew, Deyton Harris; niece Tiffany (Matthew) Stamey; good friends Tim Browning, Jim Meadows, and Edna...
Dolores Elanore Jones
Oct 15, 2026
Dolores Elanore Jones, 76, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 27, 1950, to the late Henry and Irene Smyczynski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gene Jones; brother, Daniel Smyczynski; sisters, Ruth Bieniek, JoAnne Johnson.
She is survived by her sons,...
Marcelle Young Haswell
Oct 14, 2026
Marcelle Young Haswell, 65, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. She was born in Jasper, Georgia, on January 16, 1961, to the late Doyle and Leoma Hambrick Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Quillian (Linda) Young, Randall Young, Hazel (Walter) Gravley, Suelane Redd, Martha Young, Elizabeth Young; brother-in-law,...
Kathryn Louise Hensley Allen
Oct 14, 2026
Kathryn Louise Hensley Allen, 84, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on October 14, 2026 peacefully departing this life to be reunited with the love of her life, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, deep devotion, and unconditional love for her family.Born and raised in the Riverbend of Plainville, Georgia, she was the cherished daughter of the late Mark and...
Emilie Ann Stone
Oct 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Emilie Stone
It is with heavy hearts, but a lifetime of wonderful memories, that we announce the passing of our Aunt Emilie Stone, who passed away on October 12, 2026, at the age of 86.
If you knew Emilie, you knew she was one of a kind! She was a firecracker, to say the least! Feisty, independent, strong-willed,...
James Darrin Holt
Oct 11, 2026
James Darrin Holt, 54, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on May 20, 1972, to the late Raymond Holt and Gladys Lavera Boring. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, V.N. and Beatrice Holt, Nanny Edna Gravely; brother, Mark Holt.
He is survived by his...
Ruth Deleen Watters
Oct 11, 2026
Ruth Deleen Watters, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. She was born in Rome, Georgia, on October 24, 1949, to the late John and Joella Snead. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Marquita Pegg; grandson, Christopher Pegg; brother, David Snead.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years,...
Sheila Lone Clayton
Oct 10, 2026
Sheila Lone Clayton, 77, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on January 31, 1949, to the late Everett and Willie Nell McDearis.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, France “Junior” Clayton Jr; son, Marion (Jennifer) Clayton; daughters, Tina Clayton, Celeste (Jason) Hendrix; sister, Sylvia (Johnny) White; grandchildren,...
Terry Lewis Whitfield
Oct 10, 2026
Terry Lewis Whitfield, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, after four years of declining health. He was born on September 26, 1955, to the late Trammell and Betty Lewis Whitfield.
Terry is survived by his daughter, Ashley Smith (Jeremiah); sisters, Gail Fortenberry (Don), Diane Robbins (Steve), Cynthia Proffitt (Tom), and Susan Queen; grandchildren, Brooks Caylor...
Carolyn Paulette Blackstock
Oct 9, 2026
Carolyn Paulette (Brock) Blackstock, 82, of Calhoun, GA, passed from the loving arms of her family into the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ on October 9, 2026.
Carolyn was the daughter of the late James Paul and Ruth Brock. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of sixty-five years, Reverend James Perry Blackstock, who...
Randy Jackson
Oct 8, 2026
Randy Jackson passed away suddenly on October 8, 2026 leaving an empty void in the many people who loved him.
Randy was born on March 9, 1953 to the late Ruby Jewel Green Jackson and late James Donald “Charlie” Jackson. He grew up in the Adairsville area and took great pride in his farm up bringing. He always said his granddaddy...
Charles Edward Henderson
Oct 7, 2026
Charles Edward Henderson, 89, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. He was born in Montecello, Illinois, on August 25, 1937, to the late Fate and Verse Collins Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol “Mrs. Kay” Henderson; sons, Randall Henderson and Michael Henderson; one brother and seven sisters.
Charles was...
Mary Ruth Juliano
Oct 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mary “Ruth” Rickett Juliano
Mary “Ruth” Rickett Juliano, Mom, Mother, Grandmama, Memaw, Nana passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at the age of 96. Her warmth and unforgettable presence left an enduring mark on generations of her children and grandchildren, as well as on the family and friends who were fortunate enough to know her.
Born on...
Stephen Hughey
Oct 4, 2026
Mitchell Stephen Hughey, 40, of Gordon County, passed away Oct. 4.
Stephen was born May 26, 1986, to Mitchell Hughey and Anne-Marie White. Growing up in Dews Pond area of Fairmount, he had a lifelong love of nature and the outdoors.
Stephen also had a lifelong love of motorcycles, riding dirt bikes from a young age, and graduating to Harleys as soon...
Elizabeth Ann Boggs Young
Oct 4, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Boggs Young, age 80 of Fairmount, GA, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the residence after several months of declining health. The daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Tilley) Boggs. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Delaine Young, Geneva West, J.E Flood, Tom Townsend.
Ann is survived...
Clyde William Jones
Oct 3, 2026
Clyde William Jones, 84, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 14, 1942. Clyde resided in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Bartow, and Gordon Counties throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Franklin Jones Sr. and his mother, Ethel Elizabeth Eastin Jones. In addition to his parents,...
Marion Raymond Long
Sep 30, 2026
Marion Raymond Long, 76, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on September 30, 2026.- in Emory Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia.
Raymond was born in Albertville, Alabama on August 3, 1950. He was the son of the late Marion Albert Long and IIula Wilson Long.
He will be remembered most for his deep love for his family and his open, generous spirit, he...
