Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Vivian Carden Goodwin
Mar 9, 2017
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Haven of Rest Memorial Park in Calhoun, GA, for Vivian Carden Goodwin. Mrs. Goodwin, 82, passed away March 9, 2017, in Artesia, NM. Eddie Brannon will officiate at the service. Cremation was performed in Artesia, NM. Vivian was born February 18, 1935, in LaFayette, GA to Dewey and...
John Daniel Roberson
Mar 6, 2017
Mr. John Daniel Roberson, 66 of Calhoun, died Monday, March 06, 2017 following several months of declining health. He was born in Langdale, AL on January 10, 1951, son of the late John William and Alice Virginia Monroe Roberson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Dawn Farrell; and a sister, Linda Brown....
Olen "Gus" Emory Parker
Mar 2, 2017
Mr. Olen "Gus" Emory Parker, 72 of Calhoun, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Calhoun Health Care following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 17, 1944, son of the late Charles and Irene Barnes Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold Parker, Anthony Parker, Frank Parker,...
Infant Jazmine Rose Stone
Mar 2, 2017
Infant Jazmine Rose Stone, age 3 months, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on November 9, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Tamara Stone and Felipe Bello; a brother, Darrius Stone; a sister, Keriana Stone; grandparents, Tina Holden (deceased), Tim Holden, Elva Chavirna, Rafael Bello, Larry and Rachel Dutton, and Susan...
Joseph Patrick James
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Joseph Patrick James, 70, of the Dews Pond Community, died early Wednesday, March 1, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henderson, TN, on January 23, 1947, son of the late Jessie James and Icie Dora James. Prior to his retirement, he was a professional truck driver for 50 years, and was employed by Leon...
Melanie Burchett Melville
Feb 27, 2017
Mrs. Melanie Burchett Melville, 53 of Resaca, GA died Monday, February 27, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1963, daughter of Deborah "Dinky" Weaver and the late Calvin Melvin Burchett, Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Ryan Whitney Melville. Melanie was employed with Taco Bell as Manager in...
Peggy Cox Nix
Feb 26, 2017
Mrs. Peggy Cox Nix, 77 of the Sonoraville community, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gwinnett County, GA on March 30, 1939, daughter of the late Doyle and Flora Kilgore Cox. Survivors include her husband, William Nix; her sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Shirley Nix of Fairmount, and William and Donna Nix of Calhoun;...
Geneva Rainey Barrett
Feb 24, 2017
Mrs. Geneva Rainey Barrett, 84 of Calhoun, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Calhoun Health Care following several years of declining health. She was born in Pickens County, GA on September 17, 1932, daughter of the late A.A. (Merrick) Childers and the late Minnie Childers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, E.C....
Glenda Ann Newman
Feb 23, 2017
Glenda Ann Payne Newman, of Calhoun, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Glenda was born in Fannin County on May 27, 1944; she was the daughter of the late Jess and Hester Payne. Glenda attended College Street Church of God. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, HA Newman; her daughter...
Paul Edward Barton
Feb 23, 2017
Mr. Paul E. Barton, 71, of Resaca, GA, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Gordon Hospital, following two years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County, GA on August 9, 1945, son of the late Buel and Otha Mae Carey Barton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Barton. Paul was...
Helen Louise Timms
Feb 22, 2017
Helen Louise Burchett Timms, 73, of Calhoun died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Gordon Hospital following a year of declining health. Helen was born in Gordon County on April 11, 1943; she was the daughter of the late Alton and Mary Ruth Burchett. Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her brother, James Burchett; her grandmother,...
Lucille Grace Nix
Feb 22, 2017
Mrs. Lucille Grace Bowman Nix, 91 of Fairmount, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born in Talbotton, GA on July 23, 1925, daughter of the late Bruce Bowman and Sallie Mae Gilbert Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, whom she married in July of 1952, Hugh Gaston Nix Jr.; a daughter-in-law,...
Johnnie Mae Long
Feb 22, 2017
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Long, 92, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born in Gordon County on May 18, 1924, daughter of the late John Thomas Talley and Myrtice Shipman Talley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years in 1996, Jessie Long; her children, Bertha Jane Long and Johnny...
Era Inez Mathis Graham Langston
Feb 20, 2017
Mrs. Era Inez Mathis Graham Langston, age 94 of Calhoun, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Polk County, GA on June 7, 1922, daughter of the late Jess and Lassie Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1990 by her first husband of 55 years, Hershel "Pop" Graham;...
Frank David Gobbel
Feb 19, 2017
Frank David Gobbel, 67, of Calhoun died at his home on Sunday, February 19, 2017 following several years of declining health. Frank was born in Marietta, Georgia on November 14, 1949; he was the son of the late Harry and Margaret Smith Gobbel. At age 4, Frank and his family moved to Miami, Florida. He was a graduate of Carol...
Ray Davis
Feb 18, 2017
Rev. Anthony (Ray) Davis Sr., 57, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Calhoun, died at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2017 after several months of declining health. Rev. Davis was born in Gordon County on March 3, 1959; he was the son of the late Clyde and Clara Smith Davis. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Darlene Jean Helms
Feb 17, 2017
Mrs. Darlene Jean Lovell Helms, 51, of Calhoun, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Gordon Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born on November 18, 1965 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Churchill. Survivors include her husband, William "Danny" Helms of Calhoun; her daughters, Mary Lovell of Calhoun, and Jennifer Hinds of Dalton; her son,...
Kary Michelle Price
Feb 16, 2017
Kary Michelle Buttram Price, 45, of Madisonville, Tennessee, and formerly of Calhoun, died at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Kary was born in Dalton on July 23, 1971. She was a 1989 graduate of Gordon Central High School. A lover of the outdoors, she enjoyed fishing and camping. Kary also enjoyed reading. She was a member of Meadowdale...
Rev. Luther Nix Raines
Feb 15, 2017
Rev. Luther Nix Raines, age 84, moved from Holly Drive to Heaven, his eternal home, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 after several months of failing health. Luther was a well-known Minister in the Church of God. He accepted his calling into the ministry while attending his home church, the Sugar Valley Church of God. His first Pastorate was the Crane...
Martin Ramirez Garcia
Feb 11, 2017
Mr. Martin Ramirez Garcia, 63 of Calhoun, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Texas on March 26, 1953, and was retired from Mohawk Industries. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Betty Buttery Garcia; his sons, Martin Buttery, and Tex Turner; his daughters, Tammy Eagle, Valerie Brandon, and Michelle Buttery; and a host of...
