Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Patsy Ann (Bagley) Pasley
Dec 26, 2024
Patsy Ann (Bagley) Pasley, 84, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born on March 19, 1940, to the late Barney and Pearl Brookshire Bagley. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2007, John “Buddy” Pasley; brothers, Theron Bagley and Howard Bagley; and sister, Vennie Mae Gallman.
Patsy was a 1959 Calhoun High School...
Marguerite Gail Gallman
Dec 25, 2024
Marguerite Gail Gallman, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on July 15, 1943, to the late R.C. (Ann) Griffith and Josephine (Homer) Minter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gallman; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Rebecca Rhodes; step-daughter, Deborah Parker; step-daughter-in-law,...
Blake M. Putnam
Dec 24, 2024
Blake M. Putnam, 94, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, following a brief illness.
Blake was born January 8, 1930, in Curryville, Gordon County, Georgia, to William Dewey (W.D.) Putnam and Emma Duane Keys Putnam. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Terrill, in 2012, and by three brothers, Truett...
Jesse Leazer
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Jesse Julius Leazer, 81, of Apison, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Jesse was born on April 5, 1943, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, the son of the late Jesse and Margaret (Sweat) Leazer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Desirae Leazer...
Robert Earl Humphreys, Jr.
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Earl Humphreys, Jr., 61, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. He was born in Fairfax, Virginia, on November 7, 1963, to Sylvia Davis Humphreys and the late Robert Earl Humphreys, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Blair Haines.
He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Humphreys; mother of his...
Michael Todd Bomar
Dec 22, 2024
Mr. Michael Todd Bomar, 56, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence following an extended illness.
Todd was born in Summerville, Georgia, on August 6, 1968, the son of Jerry Bomar and the late Linda Gail Hughes Bomar. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Scott Bomar.
Todd loved his family and friends,...
Jerry Willard Thompson
Dec 22, 2024
Jerry “J.T.” Willard Thompson, 86, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on December 8, 1938, to the late Silas and Dimple Sisson Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ted Thompson.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elaine Sims Thompson. Other...
Earnest Kenneth Randolph Jr.
Dec 21, 2024
Earnest Kenneth Randolph Jr., 62, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on May 5, 1962, to the late Earnest Kenneth Randolph Sr. and Ruby Lee Smith Randolph.
Earnest was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He was a member of David St. Church of God.
Earnest is survived by his loving...
Elisabeth Anna Herron
Dec 21, 2024
Mrs. Elisabeth Anna Weck Herron, 87, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, December 21, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Herron was born in Bartelsworf Village, Germany, on December 27, 1936. After following her husband around the world during his Military Career, they settled in Calhoun. She had been employed by Carriage Industries, which later...
Bobby Charles Baker
Dec 21, 2024
Bobby Charles Baker, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born in Rockmart, Georgia, on July 6, 1941, to the late Emery and Ruby Baker.
Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Annie Jean Baker; son, Charles R. Baker; daughter, Barbie J. Cooper; grandchildren, Barandi Goodson, Christine Mulkey, Daniel Maddox; great-grandchildren, Righley...
Robert Ernest Dobson
Dec 20, 2024
Robert Ernest “Bobby” Dobson, 85, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1939, to the late Robert Ernest Dobson Sr. and Irene Morgan Dobson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Mae Dobson; sister, Linda Dobson Bearden; and sister-in-law, Monda...
William Worth "Billy" Stewart, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
William Worth “Billy” Stewart Jr., 72, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1952, to the late William “Worth” and Evelyn Hudgens Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Shepherd.
Billy was a member of Rockbridge Community Church. Prior to his retirement, Billy was...
Sarah Lynn White
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Lynn Brown White, age 89, of Franklin passed away December 19, 2024.
Her funeral will be held Monday December 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM at High Point Church of God with Rev. Lynn Janney, Rev. Dwaine Shadix, and Rev. Mark Tatum officiating. Her body will lie in state at the church from 12:00 – 1:00 PM prior to the...
Gene Lamar Greeson
Dec 19, 2024
Gene Lamar Greeson, 65, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on August 22, 1959, to the late Ervin Wilford and Frances Gilbert Greeson.
Gene was a graduate of Calhoun High School. He played on the Calhoun High School Baseball team and was an avid softball player.
He is survived by his son, Trey Greeson (Courtney);...
Ronny Joe Goodwin
Dec 19, 2024
Ronny Joe Goodwin, 56, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1968, to Charles Edward Goodwin (Loretta) and the late Sonja Norman Harper.
In addition to his father and step-mother, Ronny is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Dyan Goodwin; son, Derek Duncan; daughter, Alyssa Shae Coleman; sister, Brandi Abbott (Andrew Hunt);...
Nina Jane (Moore) Farrell
Dec 19, 2024
Nina Jane (Moore) Farrell, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Nina was born on March 23, 1936, to the late William Ottis Moore Sr. and Eunice Etta (Casey) Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Marion Eugene Farrell; sons, Randall Eugene Farrell and William Edward Farrell;...
Della Mae Silvers
Dec 18, 2024
Della Mae Silvers, 87, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born on April 8, 1937, to the late Arthur and Lula Priest Silvers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Silvers; brothers, A.F. Silvers, J. V. Silvers, Herbert Silvers, and Eugene Silvers; sister, Ella Vee Kelley.
She is...
Bobby Henry Gentry
Dec 15, 2024
Bobby Henry Gentry, 87, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born in Rome, Georgia, on August 16, 1937, to the late Ted and Dora Hensley Gentry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Crider.
Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia Sue Gentry; son,...
Edmond Kenneth Padgett
Dec 12, 2024
Edmond Kenneth Padgett, 81, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1943, to the late Henry Ford Padgett and Bertie Naomi Stell Padgett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Lamar Padgett; brother, Joseph Freeman Padgett; sisters, Shirley Mae Padgett McDougal and Helen Diane...
Bernice Ailene Cochran
Dec 11, 2024
Bernice Ailene Dotson Cochran passed away peacefully on 12/11/24, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her spouse Bill Cochran, and 2 daughters, Teresa Hatton and Susan Bobbit. She is survived by her children, Terry Hatton and Sandra Williams of Calhoun, GA and Jim Hatton (Peggy Bolin) of Decherd, TN.
She is also survived by numerous...







