Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Wilburn L. Childers
Nov 17, 2016
Rev. Wilburn L. Childers, age 93 of Ranger, GA passed away at his home on Red Bud Road Thursday, November 17, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pickens County, GA on September 26, 1923, son of the late James David Childers and Mary Elizabeth Morgan Childers. Rev. Childers was a member of Mount Carmel Church of Jesus...
Hank Roger Cansler
Nov 15, 2016
Hank Roger Cansler, 60, of Calhoun died at his home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 following several months of declining health. Hank was born in Jasper, Georgia on January 27, 1956, son of the late Luther Henry Cansler, and is survived by his mother, Sue Carver Cansler. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Mae Buttrum;...
Howard Crawford
Nov 8, 2016
Mr. Howard Crawford, 91 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Gordon County on November 14, 1924, son of the late Virgil and Mattie Holden Crawford; and was also preceded in death by a son, Carl Crawford; and a grandson, Michael Crawford. Mr. Crawford was retired from Mohawk Industries, and was a...
Mary Lou Arnold
Nov 7, 2016
Mrs. Mary Lou Arnold, 78, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 following several years of declining health. She was born on September 27, 1938; Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Harley and Ollie Craig Charles. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, JW Arnold; her sister, Murrell Bowen; her brother, Marvin Charles....
Ruby Pauline Kirby
Nov 6, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Pauline Kirby, 89 of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her home. She was born in Illinois on January 13, 1927, daughter of the late Oscar and Carrie Mann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters. Ruby was retired from Spear Engineering in Colorado Springs, CO. Survivors include her husband...
Steven J. Carter
Nov 3, 2016
Mr. Steven J. Carter, 67, of Pulaski, GA, formerly of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Hamilton County, TN on November 26, 1948, son of the late Retho and Joyce Nesbitt Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Carter. Steven was a veteran,...
Judy Faye Nix
Nov 3, 2016
Mrs. Judy Faye Nix, 62 of Fairmount, died Thursday, November 03, 2016 at her home following several years of declining health. She was born in Warner Robins, GA on October 13, 1954, daughter of the late Harvey Owen Nicholson and the late Alma Laverne Dykes Nicholson. Judy was the owner of Best of Friends Crafts, and enjoyed participating in craft...
Lillie Mae Timms
Nov 2, 2016
Lillie Mae Timms went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2016. Lillie Mae was born on February 7th 1936. She was a member of Victory Fellowship Full Gospel Church.. Lillie Mae was the Mother of Resaca Assembly of God, Canton Assembly of God, and Victory Fellowship Full Gospel Church during her husband, Jimmie Timms' ministry. She also taught...
Donna Lynn Goolsby
Oct 31, 2016
Mrs. Donna Lynn Goolsby, 64 of Calhoun, died Monday, October 31, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center. She was born in Anniston, AL on August 12, 1952, daughter of the late James and Martha Cockburn Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Ray. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Tim Kirkland...
Frances Braden Abernathy
Oct 30, 2016
Mrs. Frances Braden Abernathy, age 90, of Knoxville, GA, formerly of Calhoun, GA, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Taylor County Health and Rehab Center in Butler, GA. Mrs. Abernathy was born February 28, 1926, in Rome, GA to the late Robert Earnest and Josephine Woods Braden. She was a textile worker, housewife, and member of Fellowship Baptist Church in...
Justin Dale Stinson
Oct 30, 2016
Mr. Justin Dale Stinson, 44, of Resaca, died at Gordon Hospital on Sunday, October 30, 2016 following several months of declining health. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Renee Stinson; his parents, Ricky and Cynthia Stinson; his sons, Nolan and Logan Stinson; his brothers, Christopher and Bryan Stinson; his grandmother, Annie Ruth Kinsey; his aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. He...
Dorothy Vaughan
Oct 30, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Vaughan, age 76 of Brasstown Creek Estates, Young Harris, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Emory Johns Creek Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Vaughan was born on November 30, 1939 in Dalton, GA, daughter of the late Clarence Massingill and the late Scottie Prater Massingill. Dorothy was a member of the Misty Mountain...
Mack Samuel Garland
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Mack Samuel Garland, 84, of Kingston died Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born in Cherokee County, GA on September 21, 1932; son of the late Dan and Ollie Cantrel Garland. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Lon and Dorathy Garland, Monroe and Dollie Garland, and Grady Garland; and sisters and...
Billy Gene Quarles
Oct 28, 2016
Billy Gene Quarles, 81, of Resaca, died at his home on Friday, October 28, 2016, following several months of declining health. Billy was born in Bartow County on June 19, 1935; he was the son of the late William Emory and Mamie Townsend Quarles. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Ruth Stansell Quarles,...
Bobbie Elizabeth Henson
Oct 28, 2016
Bobbie Elizabeth Jeffords Henson, 73, of Ranger died at Floyd Medical Center on Friday, October 28, 2016, following several months of declining health. Bobbie was born in Darlington, South Carolina on August 14, 1943; she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mamie Stacey Jeffords. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Janie Henson;...
Bud Raines
Oct 27, 2016
Bud Raines, 89, of Sugar Valley died at his home on Thursday, October 27, 2016 following several years of declining health. Bud was born in Fulton County on March 6, 1927; he was the son of the late Lawrence and Eliza Galloway Raines. Along with his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Wincie Stanley Raines, in 2015;...
James Jonathan "Ott" Oliver
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. James Jonathan "Ott" Oliver, 68 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center, following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 14, 1948, son of the late Andy and Frances Smith Oliver. Ott attended Red Bud Schools, and was a member and Sunday School teacher at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church....
Larry Jack Henson
Oct 19, 2016
Mr. Larry Jack Henson, 72, of Calhoun died at his home on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Larry was born in Gordon County on July 23, 1944; he was the son of the late Hubert Henson and the late Bonnie Cook Henson Greeson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death brother, Bernard Henson. Larry served in the United States...
Twin Boys Efren And Leonal Gomez Santana
Oct 18, 2016
Baby boys Efren Santana Jr. and Leonel Santana were born and died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. They are the sons of Licenda Gomez and Efren Santana Sr. Along with their mom and dad, they are survived by their grandparents, Abel Gomez Sr., Teresa Gomez, Francisco Santana, and Catalina Santana; their brothers and sisters, Jayden Diaz, Abel Gomez Jr., Katlynne...
Dorothy Mae Wilson
Oct 16, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Wilson, 81 of Calhoun, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on December 3, 1934, daughter of the late Lewis and Pearl Carney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Wilson, in 1998; a daughter, Rebecca Wilson; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles Carney, Rayford...
