Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Fain Calvin Smith
Dec 27, 2018
Obituary Fain Calvin Smith, 80, of Resaca, GA died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on September 4, 1938. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Louise Petty Smith in 2017; his mother, Claire Grizzle Smith; his step-father, Claude Nesbitt; and his sister, Betty Jones. Mr. Smith was a...
Lorena Nix
Dec 26, 2018
Obituary Lorena Jordan Nix, 91, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Pickens County, GA on July 17, 1927, daughter of the late Levi and Bessie Lee Carot Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gideon Matthew Nix in 1977; her sons, John Nix, Bill...
Dorothy Hall
Dec 25, 2018
Obituary Dorothy Bailey Hall, 85, of Rydal, GA died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at WellStar Cobb Hospital. She was born in Bartow County on September 13, 1933, daughter of the late Roy and Jennie Hollis Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Lee Hall on October 8, 2015; a brother, James Alvin...
Toney John Thomason
Dec 21, 2018
Obituary Mr. Toney John Thomason, 60, of the Sonoraville Community, died at Erlanger Medical Center on Friday, December 21, 2018, following several months of declining health. Toney was born on December 4, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnston E. Thomason; his uncle, Zane Johnson. Toney owned a construction company for more than twenty-five years. Along with...
Lee Roy Wilson
Dec 20, 2018
Obituary Mr. Lee Roy Wilson, 76, of Calhoun died at Gordon Hospital on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Lee Roy was born in Gordon County on November 30, 1942; he was the son of the late Hugh Don and Mamie Gallman Wilson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Wilson, and by his sister, Shirley...
Bonnie Bridges
Dec 18, 2018
Obituary Bonnie Bridges, 74, of Sugar Valley, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at her residence, following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on March 19, 1944, daughter of the late O.K. and Viola Galloway Waldrop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Bridges. Survivors include her son...
Clara Pauline Silvers
Dec 18, 2018
Obituary Mrs. Clara Pauline Crump Silvers, 91, of Calhoun died Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born in Gordon County on April 13, 1927; daughter of the late Neal And Pearl Sisson Crump. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Silvers; and a brother, Harlan Crump. Mrs. Silvers is survived by her...
Gary Lee Moore
Dec 17, 2018
Obituary Gary Lee Moore, 74, of the Farmville Community died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, December 17, 2018. Gary was born in Murray County on February 3, 1944; he was the son of the late Henry Blankenship and Agnes Moore. Along with his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Jerelle Prather Moore. Gary...
Nelle Howard
Dec 12, 2018
Obituary Nelle Baker Howard, 92, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gordon County on March 12, 1926, daughter of the late Washington and Carlee Williams Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lemuel Howard; her son, Bobby Herman Howard; her son-in-law, Archie...
Dr. Winfred Brannon Gray Sr.
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary Dr. Winfred Brannon Gray Sr., 92, a longtime resident of Calhoun GA, passed away peacefully at Calhoun Health Care on Monday, December 10, 2018 after several years of declining health. He was born September 13, 1926 to parents Dr. and Mrs. Herman Gray of Rome, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving our country...
Joyce Ann Chavarria
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary Joyce Ann Gravitt Chavarria, 75, of Dalton, GA, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at Quinton Memorial Healthcare. She was born in Calhoun on October 17, 1943, daughter of the late Lee Foster Gravitt and the late Augusta Mae Cornwell Gravitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sister-in-law, Jerry Gravitt, and Wallace and...
William Michael 'Mike' Blakley Sr.
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary William Michael Blakley Sr., known as Mike, died at his home on Monday, December 10, 2018 after battling stage four lung cancer. Mike was born in Kennesaw on March 25, 1961. Prior to his sickness, Mike was a bodywork specialist at Deans Collision. Mikes wife, Junnie C. Blakley, preceded him in death on April 2, 2016. He was also...
Dr. Georgia Ann Macbeth
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary Dr. Georgia Ann Brannon MacBeth, 82, of Calhoun died at her home on Monday, December 10, 2018, after twenty years of declining health. Georgia was born in Gadsden, Alabama on September 22, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Dock Bond and Mary Beatrice Monroe Brannon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
William H. 'Bill' Brown
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary William Henry "Bill" Brown, 92, of Calhoun, died on Monday, December 10, 2018, following a brief illness. Bill was born in Oakman on December 11, 1926. He was the son of the late Sam and Flora Key Brown. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-seven years, Deloris Rieger Brown, in 2009; his...
Thelma Benton
Dec 9, 2018
Obituary Thelma Nicholson Benton, 79, of Resaca, died Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was born in Whitfield County on October 11, 1939, daughter of the late Julius and Dona Stanley Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Garvin McCam. Thelma was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she was a member of...
Charles 'Charlie Buck' Hudson
Dec 9, 2018
Obituary Charles B. "Charlie Buck" Hudson, 81, of Resaca died his home on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Charlie Buck was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on October 8, 1937; he was the son of the late JC and Sarah Fowler Hudson. He proudly served his country in the National Guard. Charlie Buck was a well-known guitar player; in the 1960s, he...
Ronnie Gregory
Dec 8, 2018
Obituary Mr. Ronnie Gregory, 64, of Oakman, died Saturday evening, December 8, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee, on March 13, 1954, son of the late John Bud and Leah Jane Jones Gregory. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Gregory; his sisters, JoAnn Gregory...
Bobby Earl Collins
Dec 7, 2018
Obituary Bobby Earl Collins, 71, of Calhoun, died Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home, following an extended illness. He was born in Marianna, FL on April 16, 1947, son of the late Edward and Mary Lynn Anglin. Bobby was a veteran, serving his country in the US Army. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal,...
Charles E. 'Chuck' Ray
Dec 3, 2018
Obituary Charles E. "Chuck" Ray,73, died Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee on June 22, 1945; he was the son of the late Jess and Thelma Gower Ray. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Sara Lee and Medical Innovations. Chuck is survived by his son, Auturo Ruiz; a brother, Jr....
Mike Barber
Dec 2, 2018
Obituary Rodrick Michael "Mike" Barber, 72, of Plainville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Mike was born in West Point, Georgia on August 21, 1946; he was the son of the late Walker and Mary Hamer Barber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Paul Williams. Mike was...
