Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Carolyn Ruth Bryant
Mar 31, 2016
Mrs. Carolyn Ruth Baker Bryant, 76 of Calhoun, died suddenly at her home on Thursday, March 31, 2016. She was born in Gordon County on July 12, 1939, daughter of the late J. Carl Baker, who died in 1985, and the late Ruth Irene Seritt Baker, who died in 2010. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Martha Ann Ray
Mar 27, 2016
Martha Ann Ray, 79 of Plainville, GA died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1936, daughter of the late Cephus and Wilda Hall Holt. Honoring her wishes, her body was cremated. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Arrangements for Martha Ann Ray...
Ray Noland
Mar 27, 2016
Mr. Raymond M. "Ray" Noland, 58 of Calhoun, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Burton, Michigan on August 17, 1957, son of Mary Davis Noland and the late Floyd Noland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Floyd and Lois Davis, and Ida Mae Place. Ray had been employed...

Michael Walraven
Mar 22, 2016
Mr. Larry Michael Walraven, 65 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on September 4, 1950, son of the late Claude and Clara Ferguson Walraven. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, March 25th at 3:00 PM from Fain Cemetery, with Rev. Rick Langston officiating. The family will receive friends...

Steve Richard Freeman
Mar 22, 2016
Steven Richard Freeman, age 63 of Winchester, TN passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Carl Frank Freeman, Sr. and Maxine Elizabeth Harris Freeman. Bro. Steve enjoyed preaching for almost 50 years, including 19 years as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church followed by 15 years of traveling all over the Southeast...
Debbie Elaine Ferguson
Mar 21, 2016
Debbie Elaine Ferguson, age 55 of the Sonoraville Community, went to be with her Lord Jesus on March 21, 2016 at Redmond Medical Center. She was surrounded by many family members and friends. The family sends a special "Thank You" to the staff of Redmond and Gordon Hospital. Debbie was a graduate of Calhoun High School, and worked in the...
Geraldine Mulkey Johnson
Mar 21, 2016
Mrs. Geraldine Mulkey Johnson, 83 of Adairsville, GA died Monday, March 21, 2016 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on December 10, 1932, daughter of the late D.D. and Viola Mulkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Green Johnson; her sons, Michael Stephen Johnson, Noah Bruce Johnson, and Charles...
Ora Jane Rushing
Mar 20, 2016
Mrs. Ora Jane Rushing, 88 of Calhoun, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Gordon Hospital, following several years of declining health. She was born in Kingston, GA on July 22, 1927, daughter of the late Norman S. and Lula Jane Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Daniel James Mcbee
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Daniel James McBee, age 65 of Calhoun, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Gordon Hospital following several weeks illness. Mr. McBee was born in Gordon County on January 2, 1951, son of the late Ralph and Mary Gravitt McBee. He was a graduate of Calhoun High School, class of 1969, and a graduate of West Georgia College, where he...
Dymple Brannon Childers
Mar 13, 2016
Mrs. Dymple Brannon Childers, 81 of Fairmount, GA died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Gordon County on January 27, 1935, daughter of the late Bobby Lee and Audrey Shirley Brannon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis C. Childers; brothers, Harold Brannon, Howell Brannon, R.L. Brannon,...
Ann Faulkenberry Parton
Mar 12, 2016
Mrs. Ann Faulkenberry Parton, 53 of Ringgold, GA, formerly of Calhoun, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on April 2, 1962, daughter of Geneva Talley Klotz and the late Alvin Willie Faulkenberry. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School. Survivors include her sons, Joshua Johnson (32) of Dalton, and Jacob Sloan...

Emma Coffin
Mar 10, 2016
Emma Coffin, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away March 10, 2016 at home. She was 90 years old. Emma Coffin was a devoted wife and mother, assisting her husband, the late Dr. Harold G. Coffin, in his ministry of scientific research on evidences of a Biblical, worldwide flood. She studied library science and worked in that field in places such as...
Perry Lynn Harkins
Mar 9, 2016
Mr. Perry Lynn Harkins, 66 of Calhoun, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on September 28, 1949, son of James Richard Harkins and the late Wincie Rutledge Harkins. Mr. Harkins was a veteran, serving his country in...

David Benjamin Holder
Mar 8, 2016
Mr. David Benjamin Holder, 45 of Fairmount, GA died Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on July 2, 1970, son of Marilyn Chastain Holder and the late Clarence Jack Holder. Survivors include his sons, David Jack Holder and Chris Lee Holder, both of Adairsville; his mother, Marilyn Holder; a brother, Lee Holder...

Pauline Angeline Kelley
Mar 5, 2016
Mrs. Pauline Angeline Kelley, of Calhoun, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born on June 13, 1924 in McCaysville, GA, daughter of the late Fred and Edna Falls Everett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Herschel Kelley in May of 1994; a daughter, Martha Howard in...
Thomas Clarence White
Mar 2, 2016
Mr. Thomas Clarence White, 67 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Villanow, GA on September 18, 1948, son of the late Roy and Jessie Clemons White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ledford White in 2012; brothers, Gene White, Raymond...
H.C. Sexton
Mar 1, 2016
Mr. H.C. Sexton, 77 of Adairsville, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Isom, KY on February 14, 1939, son of the late Lundy and Lucille Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, J.M. Sexton, L.D. Sexton, and Billie James Sexton. Mr. Sexton was retired from Calhoun Contractors. He...

James R. "Junior" Mann
Feb 28, 2016
Mr. James R. "Junior" Mann, 55 of Resaca, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Summerville, GA on May 22, 1960, and was preceded in death by his father, James M. Mann; his mother and step-father, Dorothy Faye Davis and James Albert Davis; a sister, Jeannie Siffles; and his son, Jamie Thomas Mann on January...
Judith Diane Hall
Feb 28, 2016
Mrs. Judith Diane Hall, 74 of Dawsonville, GA died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her daughter's home. She was born in Austell, GA on January 14, 1942, daughter of the late George Levi and the late Mamie Lavenia Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hall, Sr.; sons, Timothy Aaron Hall, and...
Bud Talley
Feb 25, 2016
Mr. Howard Lee "Bud" Talley, 79 of Dalton, GA passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on June 16, 1936, son of the late Chester and Maude Massingill Talley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Ruby Whaley, Thelma Jean...