Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Larry Nicholson
Dec 22, 2016
Mr. David Larry Nicholson, age 70 of the Sonoraville Community, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Athens, TN on May 22, 1946, son of the late Otis and Edith Wyatt Nicholson. Larry was a graduate of Fairmount High School, and a veteran, serving his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam...
Johnnie Mae Pack Craig Conway
Dec 20, 2016
Ms. Johnnie Mae Pack Craig Conway, 76 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was born in Oakman, GA on April 1, 1940, daughter of the late Willie Pack and Stacy Mae Pierce Pack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Lee King. Ms. Conway was a member of Plainville Church of...
Howard Denson Blalock
Dec 19, 2016
Mr. Howard Denson Blalock, 84 of Calhoun, died Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born on January 29, 1932 in Pickens County, son of the late G.W. Blalock and Louisa Sutherland Blalock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mellany Blalock. Mr. Blalock was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...
Daisy Viola Jean Mullins
Dec 19, 2016
Mrs. Daisy Viola Jean Moore Mullins, 69 of Adairsville, died Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born in Sharon, South Carolina on July 25, 1947, daughter of the late Joe Tom Moore and Nellie Truelove Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Sam Mullins. She was of the Baptist faith. She will...
Kenneth "Jakey" Bright
Dec 17, 2016
Mr. Kenneth "Jakey" Bright, age 75 of Chatsworth, GA died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. He was born in Murray County on March 31, 1941, son of the late Elbert and Dona Couch Bright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Elbert Bright, Jr., and James and Trudy Bright; and...
Nellie Mae Newberry
Dec 16, 2016
Mrs. Nellie Mae Newberry, age 100 of Sugar Valley, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Oak View Nursing Center in Summerville, following several years of declining health. She was born in Cherokee County, AL on August 15, 1916, daughter of the late Berry J. and Pearle Callaway Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Gladys Johns Gaines
Dec 11, 2016
Mrs. Gladys Johns Gaines, 95 of Calhoun, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on May 12, 1921, daughter of the late William (Bill) and Alma Fowler Johns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Gaines, Sr.; sons, Ernest Gaines, Jr., and Charles Gaines; brothers,...
Inez Frances Clark
Dec 9, 2016
Inez Frances Boswell Clark, 79, of the Newtown community, died on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Gordon Healthcare. Inez was born in Gordon County on January 2, 1937; she was the daughter of the late J.P. and Janie Fisher Boswell. Inez was married to Roy B. Clark for 47 years; he preceded her in death in May of 2005. She...
Michael Robert Weathers
Dec 7, 2016
Mr. Michael Robert Weathers, 57 of Rising Fawn, GA died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Duluth, GA on May 18, 1959, son of the late Olin Robert Weathers and the late Frances Lydia Weathers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony...
Jerry Brazil Clark
Dec 5, 2016
Jerry Brazil Clark of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on December 5, 2016 from injuries sustained in a weather-related auto accident. He was born on October 2nd, 1946 in Moultrie, Georgia, to Herman Cecil Clark and Minnie Pearl Yates Clark. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jerome and Toby. He has a surviving sister, Jaqueline Clark...
Bob Gregg
Dec 3, 2016
Mr. Robert "Bob" Lamar Gregg, 82, of Calhoun died on Saturday, December 3, 2016, following several months of declining health. Bob was born in Dalton on October 3, 1934; he was the son of the late G.W. "Jack" Gregg and Bernice Redwine Gregg. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jack Hayes. Bob was a...
Ethelene Serritt Compton
Dec 2, 2016
Mrs. Ethelene Serritt Compton, 63, of Calhoun died at her home on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 after several months of declining health. Ethelene was born in Gordon County on October 24, 1953; she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Jewel Serritt. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Compton; her son, Ben...
Myron C. Bohannon
Nov 30, 2016
Mr. Myron C. Bohannon, 80, of Calhoun died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Calhoun Healthcare Center following several months of declining health. Myron was born in Gordon County on March 8, 1936; he was the son of the late David P. Bohannon and Ruby Bagwell. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby Bohannon,...
Varina "Granny" Mckeehan
Nov 29, 2016
Varina "Granny" McKeehan, age 62, of Rocky Face, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Jewell Nix; brother, Morris Nix and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her loving daughter, Matilda McKeehan of Rocky Face; son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Stacy McKeehan of Lafayette;...
Lisa Jean Holmes Pilcher
Nov 29, 2016
Lisa Jean Holmes Pilcher, 58 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 4, 1958. Lisa was a strong woman who had a great influence on the lives of those she loved, including her partner, Jeanette Dillard; her parents, Betty Moss Holmes and Donald Holmes; a son, Joshua Winfield Pilcher and his wife...
Shaun Dee Parker
Nov 28, 2016
Shaun Dee "Bigun" Parker, 38, of Calhoun died on Monday, November 28, 2016. He was born in Gordon County on January 9, 1978. Shaun was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Benton; his brother, Kenny Owen. Survivors are his mother, Shree Benton; his father and step-mother, Randy and Lorie Parker; his brother and sister-in-law, Dusty and Mandy Parker; his...
James Gideon Nix
Nov 24, 2016
Mr. James Gideon Nix, age 61 of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. He was born in Gordon County on January 18, 1955, son of Lorena Jordon Nix and the late Gideon Matthew Nix. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers, John M. Nix and Billy E. Nix. James was...
Mary Louise Payne Barnes
Nov 23, 2016
Mrs. Mary Louise Payne Barnes, age 95 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on April 23, 1921, daughter of the late James Dennis Payne and the late Janie A. Smith Payne. She had lived in Albany, GA for many years before returning to her hometown, Calhoun, two years ago....
Rev. John Luther Bearden
Nov 19, 2016
Rev. John Luther Bearden, 86 of Calhoun, died early Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Dalton, GA on October 20, 1930, son of the late Rev. L.J. Bearden and the late Mary Clark Bearden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...
Dolores Chapman Ray
Nov 17, 2016
Mrs. Dolores Chapman Ray, 84 of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at PruittHealth Shepherd Hills, following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on April 2, 1932. She is survived by her son, Victor Greeson of Rome, and other relatives. A graveside Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 21st at 4:00 PM from...
