Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Lisa Starkey Tinch
Oct 16, 2018
Obituary Lisa Starkey Tinch, 55, of Calhoun died at her home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, following several months of declining health. Lisa was born in Rome, Georgia on July 19, 1963; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Smith Starkey. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Defoor, and by...
Pauline 'Cookie' Caceres
Oct 15, 2018
Obituary Pauline "Cookie" Caceres, 59, of Chatsworth, GA, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Emory Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 14, 1958, daughter of Lydia Colon Britt, and the late Bruno Trimboli. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Caceres on December 31, 2017. Sister...
George Samuel Henderson
Oct 14, 2018
Obituary George Samuel Henderson went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 14, 2018. George was a loving Father and Grandfather. He loved spending time on the creek bank fishing. He loved to help people and was a friend to many. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Henderson and his Grandson, Zaylin who called him "Pop Pop",...
Larry Crowder
Oct 11, 2018
Obituary Larry Eugene Crowder, 69, of the Mount Olive Community, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on October 24, 1948, son of the late Curtis Eugene and Christine Colvin Crowder. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Inez Starkey Crowder; his son and daughter-in-law, William and Renee Crowder; his daughter and...
Marguerite Jean Bowman
Oct 8, 2018
Obituary Marguerite Jean Bowman, 85, of Calhoun, died Monday, October 8, 2018 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born in Whitfield County on May 12, 1933, daughter of the late Homer Lee and Edna Spencer Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Bruce Bowman in 2006; and her siblings, Hazel Gentry,...
Robin Michelle Pennington
Oct 7, 2018
Obituary Robin Michelle Pennington, of Liberty, Kentucky, formerly Robin Faith of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at her residence, holding the hand of her husband and with her family by her side. She was 55. Born on April 17, 1963, in Rome, Georgia, she was a daughter of George and Judye Green Wood. Robin was a medical...
James O. England
Oct 6, 2018
Obituary Mr. James O. England, 87, of Calhoun died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. England was born in Gordon County, Georgia on June 10, 1931, son of the late John Mack England and Cora Hensley England. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Faye England; two brothers,...
Misty Dawn York
Oct 3, 2018
Obituary Misty Dawn York, 38, of Adairsville, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born in Floyd County on February 19, 1980. Survivors include her mother and father, Lee and Danny Wilson; her daughters, Braylen York and Charlee Sanford; her brother, Brandon Gravitt; and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Amber and Rob Ciaccio, and Sabrina and Tim Wilson. A Memorial Service...
Thelma Wheat
Sep 29, 2018
Obituary Thelma Lacey Wheat, 93, of Calhoun, died Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born in Cartersville, GA on July 8, 1925, daughter of the late Newton Coker Lacey and the late Tama McBee Lacey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Wheat; her son, Charles Wheat; her brother, J.R. Lacey: a brother-in-law,...
Greg Kirby
Sep 27, 2018
Obituary Gregory Lee "Greg" Kirby, Sr., 52, of Resaca, GA, died Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born in Whitfield County on May 21, 1966. Greg was preceded in death by his father, Trammell Monroe Kirby, and grandfather, Sam Smith. Greg enjoyed traveling in his big rig, as well as spending time with family and being a Pawpaw. He was...
Jack L. Proctor
Sep 27, 2018
Obituary Jack L. Proctor, 79, of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in Floyd County, GA on June 4, 1939. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Kay Wilbanks Proctor; his mother, Clara May Howerton Proctor; and his daughter, Nancy Proctor. Jack was a well-known Master Mechanic. He grew up around garages...
Evelyn Watson Chastain
Sep 26, 2018
Obituary Evelyn Watson Chastain, 78, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at her home, following several months of declining health. She was born in Pickens County, GA on March 15, 1940, daughter of the late Lester and Beulah Young Watson. Survivors include her son, Dale Edward Woody; her daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy West, Shannon and Lamar Pritchett, and Debbie...
Carolyn Christine Brown
Sep 25, 2018
Obituary Carolyn Christine "Pat" Mathis Brown, 66, of Rome died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center following several months of declining health. Pat was born in Calhoun on January 24, 1952. She was the daughter of the late William Wiley Mathis and Hazel Reed Raines. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers,...
Rickey Lynn Dockrey
Sep 23, 2018
Obituary Rickey Lynn Dockrey, 62, of Calhoun, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Atlanta, GA on July 17, 1956, son of the late Charlie and Sarah Dee Dockrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dustin Bailey Dockrey; and a sister, Tracy...
Bobby Mcentire
Sep 23, 2018
Obituary Bobby McEntire, 71, of Calhoun died at his home on Sunday, September 23, 2018, following several years of declining health. Bobby was born in Bartow County on November 16, 1946. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mammie Jo Bowman; his brothers, Tommy Wilkey and Billy Wilkey. Bobby worked for many years at Trend Mills and at Fafnir...
Viola Hasty
Sep 23, 2018
Obituary Viola Hasty, 80, of Adairsville, GA, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her home, following twelve years of declining health. She was born in Marshall County, AL on April 25, 1938, daughter of the late Noel and Lular Belle Corbin Christian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Arie Christian and his wife Francis...
James Parm
Sep 19, 2018
Obituary James Parm, 77, of Sugar Valley, GA, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Polk County, TN on April 25, 1941, son of the late Kimsey and Rhoda May Payne Parm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Willard, Clarence, R.C., Newell, and Royston Parm; and sisters, Betty...
Steve Bryant
Sep 19, 2018
Obituary Steve Bryant, 58, of Calhoun died Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born in Calhoun, GA on September 18, 1960, son of the late Ernest Lionel (Butch) Bryant and Carolyn Baker Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents Carl and Ruth Baker; his mother-in-law, June Rogers; an uncle, Charles Jack Baker; and...
James 'Tub' Norrell
Sep 17, 2018
Obituary James "Tub" Norrell, 76, of Sugar Valley died at Gordon Hospital on Monday, September 17, 2018. Tub was born in Calhoun on July 17, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hannibal Norrell and Eva Ingle Norrell. For more than thirty-eight years, he worked at World (Later Mohawk) Carpet. Tub was a member of Hill City Baptist...
Dorothy Roye
Sep 12, 2018
Obituary Dorothy 'Dot' Roye passed from earth to heaven early Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018. Dot was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, James T. Garrett and Mary Garrett, her husband of sixty-eight years, Tom Roye Jr., her brothers Thomas, Paul and Frank Garrett, and several sisters and brothers-in-law. Dot married Tom in 1947, and...
