Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Brenda Fuquea
Jan 18, 2019
Obituary Brenda Tate Fuquea, 72, of Calhoun died at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, January 18, 2019. Brenda was born in Calhoun on July 17, 1946; she was the daughter of the late John and Clara Bagley Tate. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Elaine West, Louise Williams, Yvonne Hattem, and Geraldine Geraldson; her...
Hollis Emerson Keown
Jan 17, 2019
Obituary Infant Hollis Emerson Keown died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hollis Keown. Survivors include his parents, Matt and Laura Taylor Keown; brothers, Zandra Taylor and Logan Keown; sisters, Kaylee Mills, and Ella Black; grandparents, Chris Taylor, Loretta Taylor, and Debra Keown; and aunts and uncles, Elizabeth Taylor, Jessica...
James Paul Holland
Jan 16, 2019
Obituary James Paul "Jimmy" Holland, 73, of Calhoun died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home from a sudden heart attack. He was born in Pickens County, GA on June 7, 1945; son of the late Luke Holland and Mandy Hendricks Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim Maddox; a son, Marcus...
William 'Mike' Colquitt
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary William Michael "Mike" Colquitt, 65, of the Crane Eater Community, died at AdventHealth Gordon on Monday, January 14, 2019, following several months of declining health. Mike was born in Morristown, TN on December 31, 1953; he was the son of the late Henry Lee and Mildred Mitchell Colquitt. He was a 1973 graduate of Red Bud High School, where...
Larry Simmion Smith
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary Mr. Larry Simmion Smith, 74, of Fairmount died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born in Jackson County, GA on October 9, 1944; son of the late Julius Smith and Annie Davidsen Smith Teague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Inez Hightower Smith; a great-granddaughter, Jocelyn Mathews; a brother,...
Barbara Ann Wilson
Jan 13, 2019
Obituary Barbara Ann Cobb Wilson, 59, of Calhoun, GA, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born in Gordon County on January 22, 1959, daughter of the late Jack Ty and Juanita Hales Cobb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and the father of her children, Johnny Wilson;...
Velma Jo Stancill
Jan 13, 2019
Obituary Velma Jo Lance Stancill, 85, of Resaca died on Sunday, January 13, 2019, following several years of declining health. Velma Jo was born in Calhoun on October 14, 1933; she was the daughter of the late Fayte and Rosa Lance. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ford Stancill; her sister, Gladys Lance; her...
Faye Lene Simmons
Jan 11, 2019
Obituary Faye Simmons, 78, of Calhoun died Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home after an extended illness. Faye was born in Gadsden, Alabama on September 16, 1940; daughter of the late Van Glaze and Ethel Moore Glaze. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, George Glaze and Randall Glaze; and a beloved...
Larry Wilson
Jan 10, 2019
Obituary Larry K. Wilson, 75, of Ringgold died at his home on Thursday, January 10, 2019, following several months of declining health. Larry was born in Atlanta on March 26, 1943; he was the son of the late Ernest and Opal Tarpley Wilson. Larry loved jam sessions on his guitar with his friends; he was an avid fisherman. He retired...
Dennis J. Glass
Jan 9, 2019
Obituary Dennis J. Glass, 48, of Sugar Valley, GA, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home. He was born in Floyd County on August 6, 1970, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, D.B. and Myrtle Goodnight. Dennis was a member of Resaca Church of God. He moved to Thomson, GA, and was a graduate of Thomson High...
Ross E. Wyatt
Jan 8, 2019
Obituary Ross E. "Rossie" Wyatt, 54, of Ranger, GA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home. He was born in Crossville, TN on February 5, 1964, son of the late Hershel and Irma Burgess Wyatt. Ross was a self-employed contractor, and a past member of the Hellions Motorcycle Club. Survivors include his wife, Brenda White Wyatt; his daughters, Breanna...
Tommie W. Francis
Jan 8, 2019
Obituary Tommie W. Francis, 74, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon, following a brief illness. He was born in Central City, KY on July 10, 1944, son of the late Owen Blake and Opal Vincent Blake. Tommie was a veteran, serving his country in the US Navy. He served aboard the USS DENEBOLA in Cuban waters...
Arlene Velma Smith
Jan 7, 2019
Obituary Arlene Velma Smith, 78, of Ranger, GA died Monday, January 7, 2019 at AdventHealth Gordon. She was born in Oregon on September 17, 1940. Arlene was retired from the health care industry. Local survivors include her son, Lee Montgomery; and grandson, Josh Montgomery. Honoring her wishes, her body was cremated, and there will be no services. Arrangements are under...
Myra Jean Lewis
Jan 5, 2019
Obituary Myra Jean Towe Lewis, 80, of Calhoun, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born in Bartow County on July 11, 1938, daughter of the late Robert J. and Beulah Lucille Smith Towe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Avery Lewis; a brother Daniel...
Elven Lee Fowler
Jan 4, 2019
Obituary Elven Lee Fowler, 86, of Rome, GA died Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in Waycross, GA on February 7, 1933, daughter of the late Alfred and Ida Sweat Gilliard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Fowler, in 1982; and her son, Ed Fowler. Mrs. Fowler was...
Annie Mae Redd
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary Annie Mae Hall Redd, 52, of Rydal, GA died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home. She was born in Adairsville, GA on August 5, 1966, daughter of the late Raymond and Doris Mulkey Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Annie Hall and her nephew, Timothy Redd, in September, 2016, whom...
Blanton Eugene Hendrix
Dec 30, 2018
Obituary Blanton Eugene Hendrix, 77, of Ranger, GA, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his home. He was born in Pickens County on August 2, 1941, son of the late Charlie Randolph and Mittie Young Hendrix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Randy Hendrix; his step-son, Lester Jackson; and a brother and sister-in-law,...
B.C. Rittenhouse
Dec 28, 2018
Obituary B.C. Rittenhouse, 84, of Calhoun died Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born in Dalton, GA on February 18, 1934; son of the late Claude and Bertha Rittenhouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Patsy and George Hughe and Azzie and Allison Rittenhouse; and his brothers, Dewie Rittenhouse, Leonard Rittenhouse, and Homer...
Anna Kendrick
Dec 28, 2018
Obituary Anna Wiman Kendrick, age 91, of Sugar Valley, GA, died December 28, 2018 at home. Formerly of Marietta, GA, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Storey Kendrick, who represented Cobb County in the State Senate. One of her greatest joys was opening the doors to Kendrick Farms, the family home on Bells Ferry Road in Marietta,...
Charles Hugh Holcomb
Dec 27, 2018
Obituary Charles Hugh Holcomb, 88, of Calhoun, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on June 17, 1930, son of the late William Hugh and Ethel Elizabeth Henderson Holcomb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Scotty Smith. Charles was a 1948 graduate of Belwood School. He...
