Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
"Shorty" Walter Mcclellen Gravitt
Jun 23, 2015
Mr. "Shorty" Walter McClellen Gravitt, 73 of Plainville, GA died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was born in Floyd County on August 24, 1941, son of the late Marcus and Ruby Stanley Gravitt. Shorty was a business owner in the logging industry. He was an avid horseman and coon hunter. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Wade and...
Betty Hensley Taggart
Jun 22, 2015
Mrs. Betty Hensley Taggart, 62 of Calhoun, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on August 23, 1952, daughter of the late Mark and Annie Hensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Head, and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Allen. Betty loved her family. She treasured her...
Max Lewis
Jun 19, 2015
Mr. Max Lewis, age 86 of Calhoun, died Friday, June 19, 2015 after an extended period of declining health. He was born in Gordon County, Georgia on September 1, 1928, son of the late Fain C. Lewis and Annie Moss Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Vera Stewart, Mildred Strickland, and Denah...
Aileen Smith
Jun 15, 2015
Mrs. Aileen Singleton Smith, 61 of Aragon, GA died Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Whitfield County on May 13, 1954, daughter of the late James and Ruth Hicks Singleton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann Waits; sisters, Amber Ruth Singleton and Debra Turley; and a grandchild, Ethan Waits. She...
Arthur Lynn Decamp
Jun 14, 2015
Mr. Arthur Lynn DeCamp, 73 of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home. He was born in Alma County, Michigan on July 10, 1941, son of the late Robert Frederick and Beatrice Eleanor Wilson DeCamp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Lawrence Johnson; a brother, Dwight Johnson; grandson, Larry Fuller, Jr.;...
Otoniel Carranza Sandoval
Jun 13, 2015
Otoniel Carranza Sandoval, 31 of Calhoun, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was born in Santa Ana, CA on September 17, 1982, son of Otoniel Carranza Chavez and Ana Bertha Sandoval. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Ana V. Vilchis of Calhoun, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Otoniel...
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...
