Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Kathy Sue Nichelson
Sep 28, 2017
Kathy Timms Nichelson, 61 of Cherry Log, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was born in Gordon County on November 28, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Cora Timms; her husband in 2011, Elmer Nichelson; and her only brother, Johnny Timms. Survivors include her children, Shane Shelton, Candy and Randy Smith, Misty Patterson, and Kristie...
Gary Waylon Mulkey
Sep 27, 2017
Gary Waylon Mulkey, 64 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 after several years of declining health. He was born in Bartow County on June 10, 1953, son of the late Fred Mulkey and Betty Schoenauer. He previously worked at Fafnir Bearing and Shaw Industries. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors...
Vivian Morgan Champion
Sep 25, 2017
Vivian Morgan Champion, 87, died on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. She was born in Atlanta, GA, on July 8, 1930; Vivian was the daughter of the late Frank and Carrie Powers Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters; Joyce Wills and Ann Jones, two brothers; Frank Morgan, and Gordon Morgan and by a...
Glauda Slone
Sep 21, 2017
Glauda Lynn Slone, 52 of Fairmount, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home. She was born in Van, Kentucky on November 13, 1964. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Slone and JoAnn Mullins Slone; a son, Jonathan Centers; and a brother, Willie Dean Slone. She is survived by her sons, William Malcome, Patrick Slone, and Eddie...
Larry Ledford
Sep 21, 2017
Larry Ledford, 59, of the Talking Rock Community died on Thursday, September 21, 2017 after a sudden heart attack. Larry was born in Cobb County on April 16, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Delmar Ledford; he was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Loretta Ledford, David Bennett, Doc Ledford, Helen Ledford, Nancy Ledford,...
Cordelia Welchel Hightower
Sep 19, 2017
Cordelia Welchel Hightower, 87, of the Plainville Community, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born in Cherokee County on December 15, 1929; Cordelia was the daughter of the late Solomon and Oveline Cox Welchel. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Hightower, in January of this year;...
Terry Gene Tow
Sep 18, 2017
Mr. Terry Gene Tow, 73 of Calhoun, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Bartow County on October 5, 1943, son of the late Sidney and Gladys Goodnight Tow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Estelle Seabolt Tow; sisters, Louise Maples and Carol Sue Caldwell; and brothers,...
Sara Stephens Hefner
Sep 17, 2017
Sara Stephens Hefner, 86 of Millers Ferry Road, Calhoun, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Sara was born in Chattanooga, TN, on June 12, 1931, daughter of the late Ben and Lelia Fowler Stephens. She was a school cafeteria worker most of her adult life, having been employed by Valley Point School, Calhoun...
Rayford D. 'Ray' Kirby
Sep 17, 2017
Rayford D. 'Ray' Kirby died at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Ray was born in Gordon County on August 26, 1948. He was the son of the late Rayford Kirby; his mother, Dimple Blalock Kirby, survives him. Ray's first wife, Helen Fowler Kirby, preceded him in death in 1984. Ray proudly served his...
Rhonda Gail Patterson
Sep 16, 2017
Rhonda Gail Barnes Patterson, 62 of Calhoun died Saturday, September 16th at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Whitfield County, GA on November 19, 1954, daughter of Helen Virginia Osborne Barnes and the late Robert James Barns. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Jeremy Barnes. Prior to...
Robert 'Buddy' Hunter
Sep 15, 2017
Robert 'Buddy' Hunter, 65, of Calhoun died at his home on Friday, September 15, 2017. Buddy was born in Gordon County on July 1, 1952; he was the son of the late RT and Susie Sewell Hunter. Along with his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his wife of more than 32 years, Shelia Thompson Hunter, in 2013; his...
Sue Mcbee
Sep 15, 2017
Sue Meadows McBee, 79 of Calhoun, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017. Sue was a member of Echota Baptist Church where she was active in the Senior Adult Ladies Sunday School Class, having served as pianist, Sunday school teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, Women on Mission and helping where ever she was needed. She...
Marie Cline Hobbs
Sep 12, 2017
Marie Cline Hobbs, 81, of Marietta, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Tranquility Hospice Center in Marietta. Marie was born in Gordon County on January 29, 1936; she was the daughter of the late Walter ODell and Sudie Erwin Cline. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vieva C. Byars. Marie retired as a...
Linda Mae Aldridge
Sep 8, 2017
Linda Mae Aldridge, 74 of Calhoun, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. She was born in Gordon County on February 22, 1943, daughter of the late Oscar and Johnnie Belle Payne Howerton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Howerton, in 1994. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend....
Allen Lee Kilgore
Sep 1, 2017
Mr. Allen Lee Kilgore, 49, of Ranger, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence following a sudden heart attack. He was born in Fulton County, GA on July 17, 1968, son of Inez Brookshire Kilgore and the late Noah Allen "Bud" Kilgore. He was a graduate of Etowah High School. Allen loved the outdoors and his fur baby,...
Jimmy Dee Boling
Aug 31, 2017
Jimmy Dee Boling, 55, of Calhoun, died Thursday, August 31, 2017. Jimmy was born in Marshall County, Alabama on August 6, 1962; he was the son of the late Jeanette Childers Boling and Luke Thomas Boling. Jimmy was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Wendy Boling. He was a member of Bible Church of Jesus. He is survived by his...
David Neighbors
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. David "Good Neighbor" Neighbors, 66 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Whitfield County on December 14, 1950, son of the late Charlie William and Betty Jean Beech Neighbors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Neighbors; and grandparents, Patrick and Lillie Brock,...
Richard Knight
Aug 28, 2017
Richard Lowery Knight, 66, of Calhoun died on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Erlanger Medical Center. Richard was born in Huntsville, Alabama on June 13, 1951; he was the son of the late Fred and Irma Nix Knight. Along with his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Jodie Bishop. Richard graduated from Newsite High School. He attended...
Mary Ann Davis
Aug 28, 2017
Mary Ann Davis, 72, of Calhoun, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Etowah County, AL on May 8, 1945, daughter of the late R.D. and Opal Stanley Duke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elizabeth Seacrest. Mrs. Davis had retired from Mannington Mills. Survivors include her...
Jack Lamar Densmore
Aug 25, 2017
Jack Lamar Densmore, 72 of Calhoun, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on February 14, 1945, son of the late Marion C. and Geneva Purcell Densmore. Jack was a 1963 graduate of Calhoun High School. He was a veteran, serving his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was employed...
