Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Jessie Brannon Smith
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Jessie Higdon Brannon Smith, 90 of Calhoun, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. She was born in Florida on December 24, 1925, daughter of the late Ed and Dolly Williamson Higdon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and the father of her...
Marcelle Freeman
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Marcelle Mathews Freeman, 72 of the Sonoraville Community, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her home. She was born in Pickens County, GA on April 18, 1944, daughter of the late George and Lily Mae Childers Mathews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Elzie Freeman in 2005, after 40 years of...
Larry Paul Anderson
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Larry Paul Anderson, 46 of Calhoun, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Franklin County, GA on June 14, 1970, son of David and Fran Moore Anderson. He was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Glenda Anderson, and Leland and Louise Moore; and a brother-in-law, James England. Larry...
James C. Mealor
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. James C. Mealor, 89, a longtime resident of the New Town Community, died Monday July 11, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center, following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on July 26, 1926, son of the late Ethel and Stella Hardeman Mealor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Wyonelle Henderson Dutton
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Wyonelle Henderson Dutton, age 87, of the Farmville Community, Calhoun, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on December 9, 1929, daughter of the late Robert E. and Bessie Mae Payne Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy M. Dutton; brothers, Jack Henderson, Lamar...
Kenny Chapman
Jul 10, 2016
Mr. Hiram Kenneth "Kenny" Chapman Jr., 58, of Calhoun, died on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Gordon Hospital, following a sudden illness. Kenny was born in Gordon County on January 23, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Fairmount High School. Kenny was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, where he worked with the youth group; recently, he and his...
Mac K Willix
Jul 9, 2016
Mr. Mac Willix, age 72 of Calhoun, died Saturday evening, July 9, 2016 at his residence following several months of declining health. Mr. Willix was a lifelong resident of Gordon County, son of the late Virgil and Dorothy Fortner Willix. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and served in Vietnam. He was awarded numerous medals and commendations...
Joe E. Quarles
Jul 5, 2016
Mr. Joe Emory Quarles, 85 of Resaca, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Bartow County on June 24, 1931, son of the late William E. and Alma Townsend Quarles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold Quarles and Constatine Quarles; and sisters,...
Earsell Crowe
Jul 4, 2016
Mrs. Earsell Crowe, 86 of Fairmount, GA died Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born in Murray County on January 20, 1930, daughter of the late Walter and Alma Cox Beal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Uriel McElroy; her second husband, Roy Crowe; a brother, J.W. Beal; and sisters, Opal Evans,...
Joann Dixon Raines
Jul 3, 2016
Mrs. JoAnn Dixon Raines, age 68, of Calhoun, departed this life Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, and entered into the presence of her Lord. JoAnn was born in Gordon County, GA on November 22, 1947, daughter of the late Lin Stewart "Boots" Dixon and Jewel Bennett Dixon. She was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Red Bud High...
Ian O'Howell
Jul 2, 2016
James Ian O'Howell, 19 of Resaca, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Cherokee County, GA. He was born in San Francisco, CA on August 2, 1996. Ian enjoyed riding dirt bikes, street bikes, and horses. He is survived by his wife, Kelsey Nicole O'Howell; his children, Weston O'Howell, Khloe O'Howell, and Kylie Womack; his parents, Ian James O'Howell and Alisha...
Miguel Diaz
Jul 2, 2016
Miguel Angel Ajpop Diaz, 36 of Calhoun, died Saturday, July 2, 2016. He was born in San Miguel Ixta San Marco, Guatemala on May 14, 1980, son of Delfino Esteban Ajpop Perez and Marla Francisca Diaz Lopez. Miquel is survived by his wife, Sandra Normi Lopez Gonzalez; his daughters, Gemima Ajpop, Estefani Ajpop, Nely Ajpop, and Emeli Ajpop; brothers, Rigoberto,...
Herbert Chester Woodall, Sr
Jul 1, 2016
Mr. Herbert Chester Woodall, Sr., 87 of Resaca, GA died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Cherokee County, GA on March 18, 1929, son of the late Chester Lee and Leah Gramlin Woodall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Marie Patton...
Lois Mae Cox Savage
Jun 30, 2016
Mrs. Lois Mae Cox Savage, 82 of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was born in Deep Run, North Carolina on April 1, 1934, daughter of the late Joseph S. Cox and Alma S. Smith Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Joseph Savage; a son, Ernest L. Robertson; and brothers,...
Rex Gordon Young
Jun 28, 2016
Mr. Rex Gordon Young, 60 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Pickens County on November 7, 1955, son of the late Eugene and Dorothy Rogers Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Sue Harolson. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Patricia Ann Morris...

Bobby Ray Smith
Jun 24, 2016
Mr. Bobby Ray Smith, 68 of Calhoun, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. He was born in Whitfield County on May 27, 1948, son of Daisy Lucille Smith and the late Henry Smith. Survivors include his mother, Daisy Lucille Beets; a brother, Glen Taylor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Tommy Pass, and...
Maybelle Brown Pasley
Jun 23, 2016
Mrs. Maybelle Brown Pasley, 72 of Adairsville, GA died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her home, following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on August 25, 1943, daughter of the late Oliver Buster and Della Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Timmy Griffin; a granddaughter, Candice Pasley;...
Jerry M. Pass
Jun 23, 2016
Mr. Jerry M. Pass, 61 of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home, following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on January 23, 1955, son of the late Max and Glenice Pruitt Pass. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Kristen Parker. Jerry had been employed with...
Michelle Marie Miller
Jun 21, 2016
Mrs. Michelle Marie Miller, 55 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Floyd Medical Center following several months of declining health. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 5, 1961, daughter of Ronald Sivik and Melynne Oiser Meyers. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Baby Sarah. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Kyle Grant...
Bonnie Harrison Bell
Jun 20, 2016
Mrs. Bonnie Harrison Bell, 95 of Calhoun, died Monday morning, June 20, 2016 at Gordon Health Care. She was born on Sand Mountain in Alabama on May 1, 1921, daughter of the late Lester and Jessie Hartline Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bell in 2008; brothers, Lonnie Harrison, Calvin Harrison,...