Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
James "Cotton" Waters
Jun 13, 2015
James Winston "Cotton" Waters, 86, of Calhoun died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Floyd Medical Center following several years of declining health. Cotton was born in Gilmer County on May 5, 1929; he was the son of the late Dewey and Josie Ellis Waters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Claude Waters, Floyd...
Charles Elbert Greeson
Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Charles Elbert Greeson, age 78 of Resaca, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Murray County, GA on May 12, 1937, son of the late Martin and Tiny Hix Greeson. Mr. Greeson was a retired poultry farmer. He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Peggy Henson Greeson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy...
Shelby Rasar
Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Shelby Rasar, age 65 of Chatsworth, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Pickens County, GA on February 3, 1950, son of the late Bill and Minnie McGowen Rasar. Prior to ill health he was employed in the carpet industry. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Shirley Rasar, to...
Franklin "Cooter" Moore
Jun 7, 2015
Mr. Franklin Lamar "Cooter" Moore, age 62 of Calhoun, GA, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on August 8, 1952, son of the late Johnnie Mae Buckels and the late Russell Lee Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Donny Leon Moore in 2001; and...
Tommy Douglas Mulkey
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. Tommy Douglas Mulkey, age 70 of Fairmount, GA died Thursday, June 04, 2015 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. He was born in Whitfield County on January 31, 1945, son of the late D.D. and Viola Burgess Mulkey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Herbert Mulkey, J.C. Mulkey, Ralph Mulkey,...
Frankie Mae Bingham
Jun 3, 2015
Frankie Mae Bingham, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, went to her eternal home on June 3, 2015. She was the faithful wife of Rufus "Nip" Bingham. They shared over 55 blessed years together. She was born in Fannin County, GA, 1934. Frankie was a determined, hard working lady. She worked as a waitress and mill worker. The profession she most...
Ola Mae Parker
Jun 3, 2015
Mrs. Ola Mae Cowart Parker, 81 of Adairsville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was born in Gordon County on October 27, 1933, daughter of the late Clifford Thornton and Christine Tate Cowart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Gene Parker in 1992; her son, Terry Gene Parker; her daughter, Diane Quintana;...
Rossie Elvaleana York
Jun 2, 2015
Mrs. Elvaleana York, 76 of Plainville, GA died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. She was born in Gordon County on February 24, 1939, daughter of the late Joe and Mamie Gravitt Burk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sammy York, in 2006. Elvaleana was a retired bus driver with the Gordon County Board of...
Ronald "Mull" Fain
Jun 2, 2015
Henry Ronald "Mull" Fain, 63 of Chatsworth, GA died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born in Gordon County on October 29, 1951, son of the late Thomas Conway and Gladys Odell Hall Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings; Louise Silvers, William T. Fain, James Fain, Robert Fain, Jack Fain, and Irene Miller....
Nathaniel Carter Leonard
Jun 1, 2015
Little Nathaniel Carter Leonard, age 4 of Adairsville, GA died Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born in Cartersville on June 23, 2010, son of Jessie W. Leonard and Brandy Sue Morris. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers and sisters, Jessie Leonard, Jr., Leann Leonard, Mattie Leonard, and Camden Leonard; grandparents, Nancy and Craig Anderson,...
Katie Ingle
May 31, 2015
Mrs. Katie Ingle, 91 of Chatsworth, GA died Sunday, May 31, 2015. She was born in Carrolton, GA on January 27, 1924, daughter of the late Sam and June Henson Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Turner Ingle; and a granddaughter, Susan Stephens. Mrs. Ingle had retired from Lady Madison Carpets. She...
Cleo Howard Mcentyre
May 26, 2015
Mrs. Cleo Howard McEntyre, 87 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at her home following several weeks of declining health. She was born in Fulton County, GA on February 17, 1928, daughter of the late Robert W. and Ophelia Tatum Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Kent McEntyre in 1975....
Michael Shane Carter
May 26, 2015
Michael Shane Carter, 43, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born in Dalton on June 12, 1971, son of the late Gerald Carter. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Loretta Greeson. He was a member of the 1989 graduating class of Calhoun High School. He worked...
Jenna Renae Robbins
May 23, 2015
Miss Jenna Renae Robbins, age 7 of Resaca, GA died Saturday May 23rd. from injuries sustained in an accident. Jenna was born in Jesup, GA on April 1, 2008, daughter of Joseph A. Robbins Jr. and Joleen Weirich Robbins. She was a student at Max V. Tolbert Elementary School and she and her family attended Concord Missionary Baptist Church. In...
James William Shope
May 22, 2015
James William (J.W.) Shope, 82 of Calhoun, died Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born on March 23, 1933, son of the late James Blaine Shope and Artie Price Shope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bess L. Ann Phipps Shope. Mr. Shope was a graduate of Fairmount School. He was a member...
Donald M. Bryson
May 20, 2015
Donald M. "Don" Bryson, 62 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, May 20, 2015. He was born in Whitfield County on September 15, 1952, son of Maxine Jackson Bryson and the late Melvin C. Bryson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, J.M. Bennett and Lillie Pearl Bennett and a niece, Kathryn Hall. Mr....
Rev. Clifford Benjamin Parker
May 20, 2015
Rev. Clifford Benjamin Parker, 87 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was born in Gilmer County on December 19, 1927, son of the late James Francis Parker and Rhoda Ider Stokes Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, J.W. Parker, Paul Parker, James Talmadge Parker, and Henry Clayton Parker; four sisters,...
Oris Lois Hendrix
May 18, 2015
Mrs. Oris Lois Hendrix, age 65 of Ranger, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born in Pickens County on March 2, 1950, daughter of the late Ell Stone and Cleo Scott Stone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Robert Hendrix, to whom she was married to for 42 years....
Ernest Wilson
May 17, 2015
Ernest Wilson, age 80 of the Sugar Valley community, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born in Gordon County on November 23, 1934. Son of the late Bertha Greeson Wilson and Walt Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers James E. Wilson and Ralph Wilson- also a nephew, Jr. Wilson. He...
Michelle Dawn Silvers
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Michelle Dawn Silvers, 44 of Calhoun, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born in Alabama on May 13, 1971, daughter of the late Rhoda Williamson. Mrs. Silvers was employed by Field Turf. She loved Diet Mountain Dew and chocolate. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Lee Silvers Jr.; brother-in-law, Bobby Silvers and his wife Denise; sister-in-laws, Amanda Black of...
