Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Rosa Ella Greeson
Feb 11, 2017
Ms. Rosa Ella Greeson, age 90 of Calhoun, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Floyd Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on November 22, 1926, daughter of the late William Earl and Dona Caroline Brogdon Greeson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Joe Lewis Greeson, Paul Greeson,...
Roy E. Parker
Feb 7, 2017
Roy E. Parker, 69, of Calhoun died at his home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 following several months of declining health. Roy was born in Calhoun on February 27, 1947; he was the son of the late Duell Parker and the late Virginia Nell Smith. Roy proudly served his country in The United States Air Force. After his service, he...
Ruby A. Tomlinson
Feb 7, 2017
Ruby A. Tomlinson, 95 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born in Gordon County on August 29, 1921, daughter of the late William Hall and Lela Seabolt Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Tomlinson; sons, Bennell Upton and Jesse Upton; and a daughter, Bertha Young. She is survived...
Dorothy Lucille Brown
Feb 6, 2017
Dorothy Lucille Brown, 75 of Calhoun, died Monday, February 06, 2017. She was born in Rome, GA on February 17, 1941, daughter of the late Harley Cornett and Ruby Pace Cornett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Earl Brown and brothers, Clyde Cornett and Richard Cornett. She was a member of West...
Sally Johnston
Feb 5, 2017
Mrs. Sally Chapman Johnston, 73 of Plainville, GA died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on November 30, 1943, daughter of the late Sam and Sarah Sewell Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Chapman; a sister, Ruthie Wright; a brother-in-law, Ron...
Agnes Ann Boswell
Feb 5, 2017
Agnes Ann Boswell went to heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on February 5, 2017 in the solitude of her home in Rome, GA. She was born at Harbin Hospital in Rome and was the only child of Madeline and Lloyd Boswell. When she was a year old, she and her parents moved to Hill City to live with...
Guenter Schmitz
Feb 3, 2017
Mr. Guenter Schmitz, 70 of Calhoun, died Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born in Sankt Margarethen, Germany on February 16, 1946, son of the late Gerhard Schmitz and Elli Schroeder Schmitz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Arnold Ervin Hudgins and a daughter, Connie Diane Hudgins. He is survived by his wife,...
