Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Ronnie Herman Timms
Mar 4, 2025
Ronnie Herman Timms, born on March 27, 1955, in Calhoun, GA passed away Tuesday night, March 4, 2025, at Gordon Health and Rehabilitation in Calhoun, GA.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father and mother, Reverand Herman Timms and Carolyn Timms, as well as his biological mother, Lora Lea Timms
Ronnie is survived by one brother and three sisters, Joel Timms...
Nellie Elizabeth Cook
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Nellie E. Cook, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to the late Eldridge and Estelle Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Arlen Cook; son, Ricky A. Cook; brothers, John Williams Simpson and James Allen Simpson; sisters and brother-in-law, Daisy Dean...
Mark Anthony Gwin
Mar 3, 2025
Mark Anthony Gwin, 51, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1973, in Rome, Georgia, to Paul and Annie Gwin.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Sherrie Bridges; sons, Johnathan Gwin (Ann), Bryan Hancock (Jessica), and Neal Hancock; daughter, Amber Gwin; brother, Carl Gwin (Tammy Adams); grandchildren,...
Margaret Barnett Cole
Mar 3, 2025
Margaret Barnett Cole, 82, of Talking Rock, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1943, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to the late Henry and Margaret McNeill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Leon Cole.
She is survived by her brother, Randy McNeill; other relatives and friends also survive.
To...
Landon Mark Baker
Feb 28, 2025
Landon Mark Baker, 27, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on February 28, 2025, unexpectedly. He was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 16, 1998. Landon was preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry Tidwell “PawPaw”; grandmother, Maryann Cole “Nanny Cole”; and great-grandparents, Jack and Shirley Hardy.
Landon is survived by his parents, Skip and Samantha Wilkerson, Douglas Austin and Kristina Baker;...
R.M. Hice
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Raymond Mack "R.M." Hice age 88 of Barnesville Ga, passed away Friday February 28, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Hice was born on February 6, 1937 in Calhoun Ga, to the late James Clayton "J.C." Hice and the late Doris Goble Hice. He worked as a cattle farmer and textile worker for many years. Mr. Hice served his country in...
Lauren P. Truitt
Feb 27, 2025
Lauren P. Truitt, 65, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 28, 1959, to the late Hubert Lee and Francis Coker Dobson.
She was member of World Harvest Church of Calhoun.
Lauren is survived by her husband, E. Frank Truitt; son, James Lee White (Ashley); daughter, Abby White (Derk) and Samantha...
Eula Jean DeSantis
Feb 26, 2025
Eula Jean DeSantis, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born August 11, 1939, in Pisgah, Alabama to the late Tilton and Zora Hallman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Shree Benton; grandsons, Shaun Parker and Kenny Owen Jr; great-grandson, Dacota Koon; siblings, Oscar Hallman, Dennis Hallman,...
Ruben Michael Hasty
Feb 24, 2025
Ruben Michael Hasty, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1941, in Crab Orchard, Kentucky to the late Carlton and Verlin Hasty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Onedith Hasty; siblings, Albert (Mattie Bell) Hasty, Delmus Hasty, Delbert (Bonnie) Hasty,...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Kirby
Feb 22, 2025
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” (Martin) Kirby, 91, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on November 23, 1933, to the late George Otto and Willie Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Grantham; and daughter, Tina Erwin.
Mary retired from Crown Craft and later worked at K-mart. She loved flowers,...
Charles Richard Fuquea, Jr.
Feb 21, 2025
Mr. Charles Richard Fuquea Jr, 44, of Calhoun, died suddenly Friday morning from natural causes.
Richard was born in Whitfield County, Georgia, on October 1, 1980, the son of Charles Richard Fuquea Sr and the late Linda Bowman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his favorite aunt and uncle, Johnny and Willene Henson Edwards.
He grew up...
William Carlis "Dub" Burns
Feb 20, 2025
William Carlis “Dub” Burns, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on February 20, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1947, to the late Carlis and Odie Mae Burns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 2007, Wanda Sue Burns; daughters, Robin Renee Freeman and Brenda Oryan; brothers, Cecil Burns, Gene Burns, Fred...
Nancy Delores Rice
Feb 19, 2025
Nancy Delores Rice, 81, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 19. Delores was born November 2, 1943, to Homer and Stella Johnson. She married her husband Thomas Rice on December 20, 1959, and was devoted to him until the day he died and beyond.
The two of them raised, and Delores is survived by three children, Tim Rice (Tina),...
Glenn Wade Brown
Feb 18, 2025
Glenn Wade Brown, 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He was born on August 1, 1961, to the late Fred and Beatrice Brown.
Glenn is survived by his brother, Doug Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Rev. Rick Adcock; nieces and nephews, Abby Thomason, Joe Thomason, and Kimberly Thomason.
To honor his wishes, his body was cremated,...
Barbara Jean Greeson
Feb 15, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Underwood Greeson, 87, of Calhoun, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 15, 2025. Surrounded by her family, she finally reached the end of a long and difficult road of declining health over the last 15 years. Barbara was born in Calhoun, Ga. on February 15, 1938, to the late Ishmael Ford...
Rufus Thomas Whitener
Feb 15, 2025
Mr. Rufus Thomas Whitener, 61, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Whitener was born in Dalton, Georgia, on November 19, 1963, the son of the late Rufus Whitener and Dorothy Jean Kemp. He worked in the asphalt paving industry for many years.
His body will be cremated, and there will...
Nathan Young
Feb 14, 2025
Nathan Young, 95, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Pickens County on January 3, 1930, to the late Lindsey and Betty Hancock Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 2008, Patsy Lucille Young; daughter, Linda Trammell; and brother-in-law, Cricket Watson.
Nathan is survived by his...
Kenneth Fowler
Feb 13, 2025
Kenneth Scott Fowler, better known as “Kenny”, 56 of the Dews Pond Community, departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025 while working outdoors.
Kenny was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on September 1, 1968, the son of Billy Ray Fowler and the late Eileen Kinman Fowler. He grew up in Calhoun and attended Gordon Central High School, where he was on...
Jeri Jan Aiken
Feb 13, 2025
Jeri Jan Aiken, 65, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 2, 1959, to the late Neil and Janice Gohlke Aiken.
Jeri is survived by her children, Krista Longoria (Justin Nored), Amy McLaughlin (Bernard), Jessica Grno, and Anthony Grno; brother, Jeffrey (Deborah) Aiken; sisters, Jennifer Aiken and Jody Aiken; grandchildren,...
Chad Thomas Witt
Feb 13, 2025
Chad Thomas Witt, 41, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born in Rome, Georgia on June 2, 1983, to Ricky Witt and Janice Womack Huskins.
Chad loved his family dearly. He enjoyed fishing and working in his garden. He loved to be in the kitchen, cooking meals and making his own hot sauce. He was...
