Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas

Maggie Sue Coggins Manley
Nov 24, 2014
Maggie Sue Coggins Manley, age 76, of the Fidelle Community passed away Monday, November 24, 2014, at Gordon Health Care, surrounded by her family, after several months of declining health. She was born August 10, 1938, daughter of the late Herman and Ollie White Coggins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Chester...
Connie Helton Spivey
Nov 22, 2014
Mrs. Connie Helton Spivey, age 52 of Calhoun, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Bradley County, TN on December 21, 1961, daughter of Patricia Broaddrick and the late Paul Helton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Spivey. Connie was a...
Carlbert Henry Cox
Nov 22, 2014
Mr. Carlbert Henry Cox, age 79 of Calhoun, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on January 18, 1935, son of the late John Henry and Bertie Sue Junkins Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Matthew Cox and Doyle Cox; and a sister, Marie...
Creswell Black
Nov 21, 2014
Mr. George Creswell Black, age 79 of Resaca, GA, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on September 21, 1935, son of the late George and Lois Johns Black. Cres was a graduate of the class of 1955 of Red Bud High School, and had retired from...
Crawford Daniel Compton
Nov 8, 2014
Dr. Crawford Daniel Compton age 58 of Adairsville died suddenly Saturday November 8th. Dr. Compton was born in Chattanooga, Tenn, on December 8, 1955, son of Rachel Tittle Compton and the late Erwin Compton. He was a beloved Father, one-of-a-kind husband and Jolly loving Grandpa who loved his Lord and loved life. He was a member of the 1974 graduating...
James Floyd Jernigan
Nov 7, 2014
Mr. James Floyd Jernigan, age 77 of Calhoun, died on Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 24, 1937 in Jackson County, Alabama, son of the late W.M. Henry and Lilli E. Akins Jernigan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a host of brothers and sisters....
Larry Joe Atkins
Nov 6, 2014
Mr. Larry Joe Atkins, 65, of Sugar Valley died at his home on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Larry was born in Lafayette, Georgia on October 24, 1949; he was the son of the late Daymon A. Atkins and Lillie Atkins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Atkins; his brothers, Allan Atkins, and Gary...
Telitha Gowens Johns
Nov 6, 2014
Mrs. Telitha "Teaky" Gowens Johns, 44, of Resaca died Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born on August 10, 1970, daughter of the late Larry Gowens. Mrs. Johns worked for MFG Chemicals and was a member of Resaca Church of God. She was a loving wife and mother, she enjoyed singing in church, and she will be remembered for her...
Calbert Louis Cundiff
Nov 5, 2014
Mr. Calbert Louis Cundiff, age 73 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Vicco, KY on June 8, 1941, son of the late Fred and Stella Adams Cundiff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Cundiff and Ronnie Cundiff....
James Richard Seritt
Nov 5, 2014
James Richard Seritt, 84, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Calhoun Health Care Center. Born June 20, 1930 in Sugar Valley, Mr. Seritt was a carpenter by trade, building over 200 houses and two schools in the Atlanta area before moving back to Calhoun in 1971, where he lived until his death. He was well-respected and loved by...
David Pasley
Nov 4, 2014
David Pasley, 44, of Calhoun died on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 following several months of declining health. David was born on June 26, 1970; he was the son of the late Paul Pasley and the late Mary Jean Ross Pasley. He was a member of South Calhoun Baptist Church. David was employed by North American Container Corporation. He loved to...

Paul Wyman Wilkey
Nov 2, 2014
Mr. Paul Wyman Wilkey, age 70 of Resaca, died Sunday, November 2, 2014. He was born in Gordon County on September 23, 1944, son of the late John Thomas Wilkey and the late Beulah Lee Garland Wilkey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann Wilkey; and brothers, Billy Wilkey, Jack Wilkey, Earl...
Carl Johnston England
Oct 31, 2014
Mr. Carl Johnston England Sr., 90, of the Pine Chapel Community, Resaca died Friday October 31st in a Dalton Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County, GA on November 5, 1923, son of the late John Mack England and Cora Electra Hensley England. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
James Edward Wilson Sr
Oct 31, 2014
Mr. James Edward Wilson Sr., 85, of Resaca died on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born in Gordon County on April 15, 1929, son of the late Bertha Greeson Wilson and Walt Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James E. Wilson Jr., his brother, Ralph Wilson, and an Infant sister. Mr....
Geneva Nell Parker
Oct 31, 2014
Mrs. Geneva Nell Parker, 74, of Calhoun died Friday, October 31, 2014. She was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on August 13, 1940, daughter of the late Minnie Cobb Hill and Claude E. Hill. She was a member of Newtown Baptist Church and in years past was a member of Calhoun Avenue Baptist Church in Rome. She leaves behind her...
Evelyn Brown Brock
Oct 30, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn Brown Brock, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Floyd Medical Center. She was born in Gwinnett County, GA on December 13, 1932, daughter of the late Edward and Lizzie Weathers Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Brock. She leaves behind two sons, Eddie Brock...
Coelien Jones
Oct 21, 2014
Ms. Coelien Jones, age 89, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Hamilton County, TN on July 3, 1925, daughter of the late Roper E. and Ethel Blalock Jones. After retirement from the Gilman/Jones-Blair Company in Chattanooga, she moved to Gordon County, GA, making her home with Jerry L. and Sue R. Blalock...
Claude Estes Jackson Jr
Oct 19, 2014
Mr. Claude Estes Jackson, Jr., age 85 of Calhoun, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Blairsville, GA on January 9, 1929, son of the late Claude E. Jackson, Sr. and the late Rusie Lovell Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Landon Brian Walraven
Oct 17, 2014
Mr. Landon Brian Walraven, 62, of Calhoun died at his home on Friday, October 17, 2014. Brian was born in Gordon County on September 19, 2014; he was the son of the late Tom and Angie Hayes Walraven. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, J.T. Walraven, Carl Walraven, Fred Walraven, Herschel Walraven, and Tommy...
Stacy Glen Cochran
Oct 13, 2014
Stacy Glen Cochran, 48, of Calhoun, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 following several months of declining health. Stacy was born on November 27, 1965, son of Don and Jeanette Cochran of Calhoun. Along with his parents, Stacy is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Cochran, and Kellie Cochran; sons and daughters-in-law, Brandon and Ashley Cochran, Seth and Niki Cochran, and...