Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
David Charles Loy
Sep 21, 2015
Mr. David Charles Loy, age 51 of Dalton, GA, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. He was born in Cleveland, OH on January 29, 1964, son of Mary Kathryn Tucker Harris and the late Eugene Laverne Loy. David was a diesel mechanic, employed with BAL Express. He loved music, playing country and gospel on his guitar. He was...
Ruby Jo Baldwin
Sep 18, 2015
Mrs. Ruby Jo Silvers Baldwin, 75 of Ranger, GA passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. She was born in Murray County on September 9, 1940, daughter of the late Harvey and Mildred Parker Silvers. Mrs. Baldwin had worked at several local textile mills, including Mannington. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Church of Jesus Christ. Survivors...
Curtis Foster "Speedy" Reese
Sep 18, 2015
Mr. Curtis Foster "Speedy" Reese, 74, of the Fairmount Community, died at Calhoun Health Care Center on Friday, September 18, 2015 following several months of declining health. Curtis was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 24, 1940; he was the son of the late William Curtis and Alice Nix Reese. Curtis had worked with his family at their cloth store,...
Vennie Stell Vance
Sep 17, 2015
Mrs. Vennie Stell Vance, 91, of Calhoun, died at her home on Thursday, September 17, 2015 following several months of declining health. Vennie was born in Bartow County on July 30, 1924; she was the daughter of the late Everett and Bell Stell. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William Homer...
Floyd Chris Paradise Sr
Sep 14, 2015
Mr. Floyd Chris Paradise Sr., 56, of Calhoun, died at Gordon Hospital on Monday, September 14, 2015. Mr. Paradise was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 12, 1959. He was the son of the late Floyd Willard and Blondell Bearden Paradise. He was also preceded in death by his son, Floyd Chris Paradise Jr., in 2013. Prior to his ill...
Inez Parker Williams
Sep 14, 2015
Inez Long Parker Williams, 84 of Calhoun, died at Gordon Hospital on Monday, September 14, 2015. She was born in Gordon County on June 6, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Doc and Lucille Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Parker and Delmar Williams; a daughter, Teresa Henderson; a...
Maggie Linderman Quarles
Sep 13, 2015
Mrs. Maggie Linderman Quarles, age 91 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 13, 1924, daughter of the late Ein and Ollie Linderman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Will Moore Hamilton; her second husband, Olin Quarles; a brother and sister-in-law, Glen and...
Bill H. Mcafee
Sep 12, 2015
Bill H. McAfee, age 84, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Bill was born to the late Fulton M. McAfee and Lucille P. McAfee. He graduated from Red Bud High School in Gordon County, GA, where he excelled in baseball, both during and after his high school career. He attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Bill...
Joanne Legg Walraven
Sep 12, 2015
Mrs. Joanne Legg Walraven, age 57 of Fairmount, GA died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her home. She was born in Troup County, GA on August 31, 1958, daughter of Glenn and Mary O'Neal Legg. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robbie Legg, Jr. Before becoming disabled, Joanne was employed as Office Manager with Tribute Carpets. She was...
Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Diprima
Sep 10, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth DiPrima, 84 of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home. She was born in Rome, GA on March 8, 1931, daughter of the late Jesse Holt Penney and the late Olline Salmon Penney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years on March 27, 2014, Lewis...
Johnny Lee Fouts
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Johnny Lee "Junior" Fouts, 62, of Ranger, died on Sunday, September 6, 2015 following several years of declining health. Junior was born in Pickens County on April 22, 1953. He was the son of the late FC and Ora Densmore Fouts. Prior to his ill health, Junior was a service technician at Triple R Trucking in Calhoun. Survivors are...
Charles Vernon Spearman
Sep 6, 2015
Mr. Charles Vernon Spearman, 83, of Sugar Valley, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Gordon Hospital following two months declining health. He was born in the Hill City Community of Gordon County on October 24, 1931, son of the late Henry and Mattie Wyatt Spearman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Zelda Edwina...
Robert Joe Silvers
Aug 26, 2015
Mr. Robert Joe Silvers, 46 of Ranger, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on November 3, 1968, son of the late William Gordon and Georgia Lee Mullinax Silvers. Prior to becoming disabled, Mr. Silvers was a Diesel Mechanic. He leaves behind his wife, Tina Stone Silvers; a son, Joseph "Jo Jo" Silvers...
Lillie Mae Heath Mills
Aug 24, 2015
Mrs. Lillie Mae Heath Mills, 73 of Calhoun, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at her home. She was born in Bartow County on June 6, 1942, daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Morris Heath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter and son, Danny and Tammy Mills; and her husband, W. Calvin Mills....
Willie Mae Nation Delatorre
Aug 24, 2015
Mrs. Willie Mae Bowman Nation Delatorre, 91 of Calhoun, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Tolberton, GA on September 2, 1923, daughter of the late William B. and Sally Mae Gilbert Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Delatorre, Jr.; her first husband, Q.H. "Doc"...
June Evelyn Powers Young
Aug 23, 2015
June Evelyn Powers Young, 77 of Calhoun, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on June 4, 1938, daughter of the late James and Janie Wilson Powers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Thad A. Young; a brother, Caleb Powers; a half-brother, Ernest...
Sara Louise Burns Goforth
Aug 23, 2015
Mrs. Sara Louise Burns Goforth, of Plainville, died on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Sara was born in Hayesville, North Carolina on May 31, 1944; she was the daughter of the late Carter and Sara McClure Burns. She worked in the textile industry; at the time of her retirement, she was employed...
Roland David Lee
Aug 22, 2015
Mr. Roland David Lee, age 79 of Calhoun, died Saturday, August 22, 2015. He was born in Ohatchee, Alabama on September 28, 1935, son of the late Mathis Lee and Essie Mae Lee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Crage Lee and by his siblings Coaker Lee, T.P. Lee, Luther Lee, Mamie...
Jamey Douglas Mattox
Aug 19, 2015
Mr. Jamey Douglas Mattox, age 39 of Calhoun, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday August 19th, 2015. Jamey was born in Walker County, GA on July 7, 1976, son of Pastor Doug and Hazel Ruth York Mattox. He was a loving husband to Nicole and adored his two daughters. He was employed by...
William Ralph Smith
Aug 18, 2015
Mr. William Ralph Smith, 87 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Calhoun Health Care following several years of declining health. He was born in Cherokee County, AL on July 5, 1928, son of the late William Reed and Gladys Loveless Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Smith. Mr. Smith...
