Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Jeremy Christian Bartsch
Jan 28, 2015
Jeremy Christian Bartsch, of Calhoun, died unexpectedly on January 28, 2015. Jeremy was preceded in death by his father, James Bartsch; several grandparents. Jeremy is survived by his mothers, Gigi Henson and Dee Dendy; brothers and sisters-in-law, Travis and Melissa Bartsch, Tyler and Courtney Henson, Brad and Kaytee Lyons; his sister, Kaytey Neukirchner, and Megan Mechina; his grandmothers, Jane Heywood...
Mary Elizabeth King Holland
Jan 28, 2015
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth King Holland, known by many as "Libby", age 85 of Ellijay, GA died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Gordon Health Care following a four month illness. Mrs. Holland was born in Chattanooga, TN on December 19, 1929, daughter of the late William Edward King and Erdice Williams King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald...
Ellis Smith
Jan 28, 2015
Mr. James Ellis Smith, age 71 of Adairsville, GA died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Floyd County on June 5, 1943, son of the late John Wesley and Birdie Estelle Nichols Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Mattie Fitzpatrick of Acworth,...
Ricky Dale Leonard
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Ricky Dale Leonard, age 51 of Calhoun, died Monday, January 26, 2015 following several month of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on April 20, 1963, son of Ellen Leonard and the late Norman Leonard. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristie Leonard. Ricky was a concrete mason, and a...
Chester Oneal Stanley
Jan 23, 2015
Mr. Chester Oneal Stanley, age 72 of Plainville, GA died Friday, January 23, 2015 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Brownsville, TN on March 3, 1942 son of the late Thomas and Farnell Kirby Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Stanley; two brothers, Thomas...
Billy Travis Bearden
Jan 19, 2015
Mr. Billy Travis Bearden, Sr., age 80 of Calhoun, died early Monday, January 19, 2015 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on August 15, 1934, son of the late Orion and Dorothy Bearden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Billy "Little Bill" Travis Bearden,...
James Richard Morrison
Jan 19, 2015
Mr. James Richard Morrison, age 83 of Calhoun, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 13, 1931, son of the late James and Clara Bolin Morrison. Mr. Morrison was a veteran, serving his country in the US Navy. He leaves behind his wife, Shirley Cothran...
Arnold "Budd" Covington
Jan 15, 2015
Mr. Arnold "Budd" R. Covington, age 64, of Marietta, GA, formerly of the Red Bud community, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA. Mr. Covington was born on September 9, 1950, in Calhoun, GA the son of the late Earl Covington and Jennie Richardson Covington. He was previously employed by Buckingham Mills, in Dalton, GA...
Ruth Roberts Wickham
Jan 15, 2015
Ruth Wickham, 73, of Nicklesville, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Floyd Medical Center. Ruth was born in Whitfield County on June 1, 1941; she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Nola Acree Roberts. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Alton Wickham, in 2008; her step-son, Roger Wickham; her grandson Ronnie Witt;...
Christopher Berry Hollingsworth
Jan 14, 2015
Mr. Christopher "Chris" Hollingsworth age 42 of Calhoun died Wednesday January 14, 2015 of complications from Lupus. Chris was born in Dalton, GA on June 27th, 1972, son of Ruby Bryant and the late James Hollingsworth Sr. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Kristian Morrell Windsor in 2011 and 2 brothers, Ricky Hollingsworth...
Cathy Louise Dupree
Jan 12, 2015
Cathy Louise Dupree, age 58 of Calhoun, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer since Thanksgiving Day, 2010. She was born in Pickens County, GA on August 19, 1956, daughter of Otis Dupree and the late Jeanette Watson Hardy. Cathy was a graduate of Adairsville High School, Class of 1976. She leaves...
Samuel Lamar Tate Jr
Jan 10, 2015
Mr. Samuel Lamar (S.L.) Tate Jr. age 96, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, died Saturday, January 10th at his residence following 5 years declining health. Mr. Tate was born in Gordon County, GA on December 14, 1918, son of the late Samuel Lamar Tate Sr. and Beulah Nesbitt Tate. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served...
Stephanie Nicole Cochran
Jan 9, 2015
Stephanie Nicole Cochran, age 30 of Calhoun died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Redmond Medical Center. Stephanie was born in Whitfield County, GA on January 22, 1984, daughter of Amanda Jones Bridwell and the late Stacy Cochran. She was a member of the 2003 graduating class of Gordon Central High School, and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In...
Maude Massingill Talley
Jan 9, 2015
Mrs. Maude Massingill Talley, age 99 of Calhoun died Friday, January 9th at Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Talley was born in Whitfield County, GA on December 16, 1915, daughter of the late, Henry Massingill and Mary Christian Massingill and she lived the greater part of her life in Gordon County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jimmy Davis Rhodes
Jan 9, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Davis Rhodes, 66, of Resaca, died at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, January 9, 2015 following several months of declining health. Jimmy was born in Piedmont, Alabama on March 3, 1948; he was the son of the late Adele Miter and Luther Rhodes. Jimmy treasured the memory of his step-father who raised him, the...
Duane Bohannon
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. Claude Duane Bohannon, Sr., age 83 of Calhoun, passed away January 8, 2015, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Wynelle Bohannon of 55 years; his two sons, Vic and wife Connie, and Claude Duane, Jr.; a daughter Luane Bohannon; three granddaughters, Caitlyn and Crystal Bohannon, and Carly Lay and husband Kalin; and a great-granddaughter, Amariah. Also...
Wilma Goodnight Evans
Jan 8, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Goodnight Evans, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Gordon Health Care, following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on February 16, 1922, daughter of the late Benjamin and Eura Thomas Goodnight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Duane Evans, Doyle Ray...
Edna Louise Taylor Fuller
Jan 7, 2015
Mrs. Edna Louise Taylor Fuller, 77, of Calhoun died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born in Calhoun, GA on April 21, 1937, daughter of the late Robert Manuel Taylor and Gertrude Freeman Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Leon Fuller, who passed away July 2, 1988, and a brother, Edward...
Christine Owens Balliew
Jan 7, 2015
Mrs. Christine Owens Balliew, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Bartow County on August 7, 1922, daughter of the late A.C. and Mae West Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Floyd Balliew; brothers, Charles Owens and Arthur Owens; a sister,...
Jack Dempsey Jones
Jan 6, 2015
Mr. Jack Dempsey Jones, age 86 of Resaca, GA passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on May 7, 1928, son of the late Clark William Jones, Sr. and the late Vera Matilda Johnson Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
