Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Bernard W. Harrison, Jr
May 30, 2017
Barnard W. Harrison, Jr, age 82 of Snellville, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, after a long struggle with Parkinsons Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Wilma Harrison. Barney and Wilma share three children (Scott, Tracie, and David). They also have six...
Lamar Tomlinson
May 27, 2017
Lamar Tomlinson, 83, of Calhoun, died at Gordon Healthcare on Saturday, May 27, 2017, following several years of declining health. Lamar was born in Gordon County on August 9, 1933; he was the son of the late Winford Tomlinson Sr. and the late Irene Chastain Tomlinson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Gayle Hawthorne Shepard
May 26, 2017
Mrs. Gayle Hawthorne Shepard, 54 of Fitzgerald, GA, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home. She was born in Miami, FL on April 25, 1963, daughter of the late Ira and Eula Mae Strother Hawthorne. Gayle was a Nurse for many years in Dalton, GA nursing homes and hospital. She loved her family and grandchildren. She loved...
Mary Frances Mcdaniel
May 23, 2017
Mrs. Mary Frances McDaniel, 91 of Calhoun, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home. She was born in Bartow County on March 29, 1926, daughter of the late Charlie and Maggie Murphy Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Charles McDaniel, in 1980; her daughter, Barbara Knight, in 2006;...
Brenda Joyce Nation Gates
May 21, 2017
Brenda Joyce Nation Gates, of Calhoun, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her daughters home, following five months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County, daughter of the late W.B. and Edna Caylor Nation. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Nation. Brenda was a graduate of Calhoun High School. She...
Wiliam Sinnamon
May 17, 2017
Mr. William Arthur Sinnamon, 71, of Calhoun died at Cartersville Medical Center on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 following several months of declining health. William was born in Copper Hill, Tennessee on April 23, 1946; he was the son of the late Carl and Louise Harrison Sinnamon. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marlin Hall....
Allen Wilson
May 17, 2017
Allen Wilson, 50, a lifetime resident of the Sonoraville Community, died at his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 following a sudden heart attack. Allen was born in Rome on May 21, 1966. Allen is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Taylor and Jamie Martin; his mother, Juanita Wilson; his grandchildren, Damon and Josie Dru Martin; his loving companion, Keisha...
Jerry Morris Brown
May 16, 2017
Mr. Jerry Morris Brown, 75, of Calhoun, died Tuesday May 16, 2017, from complications of heart disease. He was born in Gordon County, GA on August 19, 1941, son of the late Oliver "Buster" Brown and Della Hudgins Brown. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Gordon County. During his working career, he started out at Trend Mills in Shannon, and...
Silvanus "Shorty" Arnold Welchel
May 7, 2017
Mr. Silvanus "Shorty" Arnold Welchel, 76 of Plainville, GA died Sunday, May 07, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center, following four years of declining health. He was born in Cherokee County, GA on October 14, 1940, son of the late Solomon and Oveline Cox Welchel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Lewis Welchel, Alton Welchel,...
Lindsey Brooke Foster
May 6, 2017
Lindsey Brooke Foster, age 22, of Fairmount, GA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born in Floyd County on February 3, 1995, daughter to Tim Foster and Vickey Buttrum Foster. She was a member of Fairmount First Baptist Church. Lindsey was an Alumna of Sonoraville High School, and an Alumna of Phi Mu sorority at the...
Brantley Andrew Franklin
May 6, 2017
Little Brantley Andrew Franklin, infant son of David and Alisha Nelson Franklin, died Saturday, May 6th at 11:58 PM at T.C. Thompson Childrens Hospital in Chattanooga, TN., from heart complications. He was born in Cartersville, GA on February 17, 2017 and in addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters; Carissa and Jaci Nelson both of Fairmount, GA...
Rhonda Jean D'Antonio
May 5, 2017
Mrs. Rhonda Jean DAntonio, 54 of Calhoun, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home, following several years of declining health. She was born in Lakeland, FL on September 23, 1962, daughter of Gwen Rhodes and the late Ronald Caro. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Sam DAntonio, Jr.; her son, Kyle Cummings of Calhoun; her daughters and son-in-law,...
Ollie Mae Sexton
May 5, 2017
Mrs. Ollie Mae Sexton, age 76 of Adairsville, died Friday May 5, 2017 at Gordon Health Care, following several years of declining health. Mrs. Sexton was born January 7, 1941, in Isom, KY, daughter of the late Oda and Mary Rackey Amburgey. Ollie was married to H.C. Sexton, who preceded her in death on March 1, 2016, and was also...
William "Bill" James Caylor
May 2, 2017
Mr. William "Bill" Caylor, 54, of Marietta, GA died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1962, son of Jean Peden Jones, and the late Billy J. Caylor. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gregg Caylor; and grandparents, Grady and Cleo Caylor, and Fred and Nettie Peden. Bill was a...
Myrtle Williams Reed
May 2, 2017
Mrs. Myrtle Williams Reed, 79, of Resaca, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on May 18, 1937, daughter of the late Fred and Essie Gravitt Williams. During her lifetime, Myrtle had been employed with Galaxy Carpets and Astro Dye. She was a member of South Calhoun Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Noah Allen Kilgore
Apr 30, 2017
Mr. Noah Allen Kilgore, 93, of Ranger, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Marietta, GA on March 10, 1924, son of the late Noah Benjamin Kilgore and the late Nellie Chalker Kilgore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Kilgore, and his...
Clara Mae Hatfield
Apr 26, 2017
Mrs. Clara Mae Hatfield, 91 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Cherokee County, GA on April 9, 1926, daughter of the late Walter and Retha Marie McCoy Bohannon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nat Hatfield, in 1983; her son, Charles Hatfield; three brothers; and...
Trevor James Fite
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Trevor James Fite, 49 of Douglasville, GA died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Floyd County on June 29, 1967, son of Jerry Fite, and the late Melvelene Brannon Bell. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his son, Andy Mayes. Trevor worked for Applied Software for...
Ruth Adams
Apr 22, 2017
Eddie Ruth Adams, 79 of Calhoun, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Merry Wood Lodge in Elmore, Alabama. She was born in Gordon County on January 25, 1938, daughter of the late E.W. and Alice Rich Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Adams, Roy Adams, and Ralph Adams; and her sisters,...
Denise Wilson
Apr 21, 2017
Denise Wilson, 57, of Calhoun died at home on Friday, April 21, 2017, following several years of declining health. Denise was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Smith, in 2009. For fifteen years, she worked at Merle Norman Cosmetics in Calhoun. Denise is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Taylor and Jamie Martin; her grandchildren, Damon Martin and Josie...
