Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Willie Dean Swafford Jr
Aug 18, 2015
Willie Dean Swafford Jr., 49 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Erlanger. He was born in Nashville, TN on October 29, 1965. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Waters. Prior to his ill health, he worked for Kas Industries. Survivors include his father, Willie Dean Swafford Sr. and his wife Helen; daughter, Jessica Dailey and...
Larry James O'Shields
Aug 17, 2015
Mr. Larry James O'Shields, 67 of Calhoun, died Monday, August 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Villa Rica, GA on June 18, 1948, son of the late Jesse James and Marie Ramey O'Shields. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy O'Shields in 2009. Larry was a graduate of Campbell High...
Marvin Ray Waters
Aug 14, 2015
Marvin Ray Waters, 59 of Chatsworth, GA died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Marion County, TN on July 28, 1956, son of the late Leonard (Pete) and Joyce J. Powell Waters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Waters and Cecil Waters; and...
Joyce M. Philippi
Aug 12, 2015
On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, just 17 days shy of her 80th birthday, Joyce M. Philippi received her Angel Wings surrounded by her loved ones. Joyce, of Douglasville, GA was born on August 29, 1935 in Center Point, Arkansas to the late Gladys Ritchey and Paul Smith. She married the love of her life, Donald G. Philippi, on February 15,...
David Williamson
Aug 12, 2015
Mr. David Boyd "Smurf" Williamson, 48, of Shannon died on August 12, 2015 near Kalamazoo, Michigan. David was born in Floyd County on January 12, 1967. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Boyd Williamson. He attended Model High School, had worked for The Rome Braves, and, at the time of his death, he traveled throughout The United...
Gianni Darden
Aug 8, 2015
Gianni Darden, 36, of Calhoun, Georgia was killed in an automobile accident on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born in Germany on August 20, 1978. Gianni was the owner and operator of Gypsy Express. He was preceded in death by his father, Agustino Davico; and his mother, Monika Adler Darden. Survivors are his wife, Bianca Darden, of Calhoun; his...
Edwin Crawford Millsaps
Aug 8, 2015
Mr. Edwin Crawford "Ed" Millsaps, age 75 of Calhoun, died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina on September 28, 1939, son of the late Fred Millsaps and Winona Deyton Millsaps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary Millsaps, on August 27, 2013. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Millsaps...
Aline "Ollie" Thurman Flynn
Aug 5, 2015
Mrs. Iline "Ollie" Thurman Flynn, 56 of Fairmount, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Bartow County on October 16, 1958, daughter of the late James and Zoia Kate Walker Thurman. She leaves behind her husband of 26 years, Bernard Flynn; her daughters, Lisa Childers and Joanna Gregory; brothers,...
Cliff Mathews
Aug 4, 2015
Mr. George Clifford Mathews, 80 of Ellijay, GA died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Wildwood Nursing Home following several months of declining health. He was born in Pickens County on December 17, 1934, son of the late George and Lilly Childers Mathews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Claude Mathews of Jasper; sisters...
Edward Alan Holland
Jul 31, 2015
Mr. Edward Alan Holland, age 51 of Calhoun, died Friday, July 31, 2015. He was born in Gordon County on March 30, 1964; son of the late Gerald Clem Holland and Mary Elizabeth King Holland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald King Holland. Mr. Holland loved all things outdoors, especially camping and...
Kenneth Williams
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. James Kenneth Williams, age 72 of Calhoun, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Gordon Health Care following an extended illness. He was born on January 4, 1943, son of the late J.B. and Gertrude Dilbeck Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Emory and Ioma Ruddell Dilbeck, and Frund and Belle Bunch Williams....
Connie Messer
Jul 25, 2015
Mrs. Constance "Connie" Weaver Messer, 88 of Calhoun, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her home following several years of declining health. She was born in Lake Wales, FL on October 4, 1926, daughter of the late John Roy and Mary Emma Jane Roberts Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Travis D....
Louise Raines Hufstetler
Jul 24, 2015
Mrs. Louise Raines Hufstetler, age 88 of the Plainview community, died Friday, July 24, 2015 surrounded by her family at the residence of her daughter, Bobbie Wilkey, with whom she had resided for the past 6 years. Mrs. Hufstetler was born in Gordon County on March 21, 1927, daughter of the late Howard and Sallie Fortenberry Raines. She attended Sonoraville...
Frances Kinsey
Jul 24, 2015
Mrs. Frances Kinsey, age 63 of Resaca, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gilmer County, GA on May 3, 1952, daughter of the late Sam and Willa Nell Patton Ortiz. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Danny Lamar Kinsey of Resaca; three sons, Kevin Kinsey...
