Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Rufus "Nip" Bingham
Oct 8, 2016
"A giant of a man", "a legend", "the kindest man I ever met", these are all words said of Mr. Rufus "Nip" Napoleon Bingham by loved ones from all over the southeast upon hearing of his passing on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the age of 94. Rufus was born in Cleveland, Tennessee but lived his childhood and early life...
Bonita Diane Robertson
Oct 7, 2016
Mrs. Bonita Diane Robertson, 56 of Calhoun, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Fort Walton Beach, FL on July 27, 1960, daughter of the late Arthur Milton Barnes and the late Audrey Ann Mathews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Edward Robertson in 2011, and a...
Hayden Alexander Wayne Parker
Oct 5, 2016
Hayden Alexander Wayne Parker, the infant son of Frankie and Kayla Patterson Parker, died on Wednesday, October 05, 2016. He was born on September 07, 2016. Hayden was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kevin Will Patterson Sr. great-grandmother, Cheryl Nann Perry, his aunt, Lacy Patterson, his great-aunt, Lisa Rutherford, and his great-grandfather, Billy Patterson. Along with his parents, Hayden...
Moody Jones
Oct 5, 2016
Mr. Moody Jones, 84, of the New Town Community, Calhoun, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 following several months of declining health. Moody was born in Oconee County, Georgia on May 9, 1932. He was the son of the late Buster and Eldona Allgood Jones. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Jones, and...
Randy Jackson
Oct 2, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Randall "Randy" Jackson, 65 of Calhoun, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, AL on December 13, 1950, son of the late Jimmie Glen and Helen Sexton Jackson. Randy was a graduate of the University of Alabama, with an Industrial Engineering Degree. He was an avid Alabama sports fan, and a...
Andrew Jerome Baggett
Sep 25, 2016
Andrew Jerome Baggett, 63, of Resaca died on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following several years of declining health. He bravely took dialysis for many years. Andrew was born in Whitfield County on September 2, 1953; he was the son of the late Luke and Mary Frances Baggett. Survivors are his wife, Patricia Ann Roberts Baggett;...
Karen Marie Hayes
Sep 24, 2016
Karen Marie Blackstock Hayes, 51 of Rome, formerly of Calhoun, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome following several weeks of declining health. Karen was born in Floyd County, GA on January 13, 1965, daughter of the late Glynn and Callie Worley Blackstock. She was a member of the 1984 graduating class of Calhoun High...
Ronald Lee Gibson
Sep 24, 2016
Ronald Lee Gibson, 72 of Calhoun, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Manassa, CO on March 4, 1944, son of the late Elmer Paul Gibson, Sr. and Elva Jane Johnson Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lorrie Lynn Gibson; brothers, Leo Moore, Lesley J....
Lee Roy "Papa Lee" Peeler
Sep 21, 2016
Lee Roy "Papa Lee" Peeler, 72, of Calhoun, died at his home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 following several months of declining health. Lee was born in Englewood, Tennessee on October 26, 1943; he was the son of the late Horace and Mollie Stanley Peeler. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Horace...
Leonard Reece
Sep 18, 2016
L. Leonard Reece, 86, of Calhoun, died at his home on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Leonard was born in Oakman on June 29, 1930; he was the son of the late Lonnie and Laura Walker Reece. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Imogene and Ruth Ell Reece; his brother, L.D. Reece Jr.; his step-mother,...
Brenda Sue Ghorley Duvall
Sep 13, 2016
Brenda Sue Ghorley Duvall gained her angel wings on September 13, 2016. She was born on August 24, 1959 to the late John Richard Ghorley and Beulah Rebecca Land Ghorley. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Regina Duvall, a brother, General Lee Ghorley, and a sister, Shirley Faye Ghorley Edge. Survivors include her husband of 40 years,...
Paul Manning
Sep 9, 2016
Mr. James Paul Manning, 65 of Calhoun, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Knoxville, TN on February 7, 1951, son of the late Rev. David Julian and Jimmie Nell Pratt Manning. Paul was a 1969 graduate of Red Bud High School, and was a veteran, serving his country in the US Air Force during...
Gregory Ryan Lemming
Sep 7, 2016
Mr. Ryan Lemming, 35, of Calhoun died on Wednesday, September 7th at Redmond Regional Medical Center following after seven months of declining health. Ryan was born in Whitfield County, GA on June 21, 1981; he was the son of Nancy Fountain Gray and Greg Lemming. He was a member of the 1999 graduating class of Calhoun High School and a...
Ronnie Wayne Strickland
Sep 6, 2016
Mr. Ronnie Wayne Strickland, 55 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born in Calhoun, GA on November 8, 1960, son of the late William Franklin (Pete) Strickland and Annette Faye Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruby Garmon Floyd, James Garfield Cook, Euclid Strickland, and Becky Walraven Strickland. He...
Robert Jacob Silvers
Sep 3, 2016
Mr. Robert Jacob Silvers, 32, of Taylortown Road, Ranger, died Saturday, September 3rd at his residence from implications due to cancer. Mr. Silvers was born in Fannin County, GA on May 11, 1984, son of Donald Silvers and Angie Hughes McElroy. He attended Fairmount, Red Bud and Gordon Central School. Prior to his illness, he remodeled houses. In addition to...
Terry Lee Angland
Sep 3, 2016
Mr. Terry Lee Angland, 52 of Adairsville, died at his residence on Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was born in Gordon County on July 5, 1964. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Buford and Essie Angland; grandmother, Bennie Akin Tate; and a step-father, Delmas "Rip" Towe. Prior to his ill health, Mr. Angland worked at Knight Farms. He...
Benton Hill
Sep 3, 2016
Mr. Benton Hill, 60 of Calhoun, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was born in Scottsboro, AL on April 12, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Claude B. Hill and Annie Valera Hill; a stepson, Jimbo Cook; and his brothers, R.C. Hill, Frankie Hill, and Larry Hill. Prior to his ill health, Mr. Hill worked...
Clayton Smith
Sep 1, 2016
Mr. Clayton Smith, 84, of the Sonoraville Community, died on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Clayton was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on April 4, 1932; he was the son of the late Tom and Elvie Smith. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Myra Jean Smith;...
James Alfred Waddell
Aug 30, 2016
James Alfred Waddell, age 82, of Naples, Florida died Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He was born in Fleming Neon, Kentucky on March 20, 1934 to the late Thomas Benson Waddell and Hazel (Breeding) Waddell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Waddell and Samuel Louis Waddell; and by two sisters, Ina Francis Waddell and Mary Hazel Waddell Mullins....
Ricky Sisson
Aug 28, 2016
Mr. Melton "Ricky" Sisson, age 63 of Aragon passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Mr. Sisson was born April 16, 1953 in Atlanta, son of the late Glen Sisson and the late Margaret Roberson Sisson. He retired from both Engineered Fabrics Corporation and Old Fashion Foods and was of the Baptist faith. Ricky enjoyed motorcycle riding, playing golf and had...
