Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Randy Towe
Jul 17, 2018
Obituary Mr. Randy Towe, 58, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 following a heart attack at his residence. Randy was born in Gordon County on May 5, 1960, son of Wylene Simmons Towe and the late Daniel Towe. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Chadwick, granddaughter, Savanna Towe and his father-in-law,...
Jeffrey Lynn Leatherwood
Jul 16, 2018
Obituary Jeffrey Lynn Leatherwood, 54, of Calhoun, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on March 5, 1964, son of Maxine Steele Harcrow, and the late James Arthur Leatherwood. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Leatherwood. Jeffrey was employed with Lynch Electrical as a Pipe...
Charles Chastain
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary Charles Chastain age 68, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on Saturday July 14, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born on October 24, 1949, son of the late Doyle Perry Chastain and Betty Surratt Chastain of Calhoun. Charles was owner and operator of Chastain Mustang. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Angie J. Southerland Chastain; a son,...
Shirley Stevens Carver
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Shirley Stevens Carver, 80, of Rossville passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was retired from Hudson Wire after 32 years of service. Shirley enjoyed shopping, watching gameshows, golf, and gospel singing. She attended the Cloud Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl M. Brackett and Nell...
Phey Farley
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary Phey Farley, 63, of Calhoun, GA, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Dalton, GA on September 22, 1954, daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Wilson Coleman. Survivors include her husband, Major Farley, to whom she was married on March 17, 1990; her daughters, Desiree Coleman, and Shaunta Coleman-Walker and her husband Jeffrey;...
Billy Vance
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary Mr. Billy Vance, 73, of Calhoun died at Erlanger Hospital on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, following several months of declining health. Billy was born in Bartow County on February 20, 1945; he was the son of the late William Homer and Vennie Stell Vance Sr. Billy was of the Pentecostal faith. He retired from Mannington Mills after 37 years...
Charles R Hinds
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary Charles R (Chevy) Hinds, 60, of Tunnel Hill, GA died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Aicata, CA on December 29, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Charles and Dorothy Faye Wyatt Hinds. Chevy was a veteran, serving his country in the US Army. He loved well and was well...
Jackie Coker
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary Jackie Brown Coker, 93, of Calhoun, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Gordon Hospital, following a year and a half of declining health. She was born in Bartow County on May 29, 1925, daughter of the late Corthon and Dora Hart Mulkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, C.W. Mulkey, Junior Mulkey,...
Roy Blanton Scott
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary Roy Blanton Scott, age 70, a resident of the Nicklesville Community, died Monday, July 02, 2018 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on July 23, 1947, son of the late Earl Sanford Scott and the late Fannie Mae Hicks Causby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Houston Scott and...
Virginia Waters Walraven
Jul 1, 2018
Obituary Virginia Waters Walraven, 77, of Resaca, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Floyd County on May 21, 1941, daughter of the late Thomas and Wilma White Waters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Walraven, in 2005; and her sister, Juanita Waters Blalock. Survivors...
Myrtice Evon Dobson
Jun 30, 2018
Obituary Mrs. Myrtice Evon Souther Dobson, 82, of the Rock Creek Community, died Saturday, June 30th at her residence. Myrtice was born in Whitfield County, GA., on December 18, 1935, daughter of the late Milo and Stella Smith Souther. Prior to her retirement, she had previously been employed by Hamilton Medical Center as a Registered Nurse, Shaw Industries, and Calhoun...
James L. Harris
Jun 30, 2018
Obituary Mr. James L. (Bo) Harris, 65 of Calhoun, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence following 5 months declining health. Bo was born in Gordon County, GA on September 6, 1952, son of the late James Harris Sr. and Ola Mae Cudd Harris. He is survived by his wife, Terresa Gowens Harris to whom he has been married...
Jr Slone
Jun 30, 2018
Obituary Henry Fred "JR" Slone, 61, of Fairmount, died at his home on Saturday, June 30, 2018. JR was born in Kentucky on March 21, 1957. He was the son of the late Fred and Jo Ann Mullins Slone; along with his parents, JR was preceded in death by his sister, Glauda Slone. JR worked with Schwartz Mowing. Survivors are...
Renee Gallman Colburn
Jun 27, 2018
Obituary Renee Gallman Colburn, 51, of Fairmount died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born in Gordon County on May 9, 1967. Renee was preceded in death by her father, Howard Gallman. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Dean Colburn; her children, Tabitha Lynn Mullins, Brittany Nashae and Christopher Allen, and Cody Lee and Callie Mullins; her...
Nancy Swain
Jun 25, 2018
Obituary Nancy Pyle Swain, 70, of Ranger, died Saturday, June 25, 2018. She was born in Cedartown, GA on July 7, 1947. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 12th at 11:00 AM from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 10:00 AM until the...
Ron Eitutis
Jun 25, 2018
Obituary Ron Eitutis, 56, of Calhoun passed away at his home on Monday, June 25, 2018, following several years of declining health. He was born in East Orange, NJ on November 24, 1961, son of the late Nick and Mary Gretz Eitutis. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Sheryl Robbins Eitutis; his daughters and son-in-law, Britney and Daniel Smith,...
Jerry Joe Evans
Jun 19, 2018
Obituary Jerry Joe Evans, 78, of the Plainville Community, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, following several months of declining health. Jerry was born in Summerville on March 1, 1940. He was the son of the late James William Evans and Lavather Colbert. Along with his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by previous wife, Judy Avery Evans; his son,...
Joanne Barrett
Jun 14, 2018
Obituary JoAnne Pierce Barrett, 69, of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born in Tate, GA on May 8, 1949, daughter of the late Grady and Ora Mae Kinsey Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Scott Sims. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law,...
Lena Bell Bennett Freeman
Jun 9, 2018
Obituary Lena Bell Bennett Freeman, 82, of Plainville died at her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Lena was born in Jacksonville, Alabama on December 27, 1935; she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Salley Alma Bennett. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James and Homer Bennett, and...
Thomas Matthew Thornton
Jun 8, 2018
Obituary Thomas Matthew Thornton, 28, of Adairsville, GA, formerly of Greensboro, GA, died Friday, June 8, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Greensboro on September 3, 1989, son of Steven and Lisa Hunt Thornton. Thomas was a 2008 graduate of Greene County High School, where he participated in baseball, tennis, band, and wrestling. He...
