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

Jack Corn
Jun 21, 2013
Mr. Jack Corn, age 62 of Chatsworth, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on September 27, 1950, son of the late Oliver and Verna Estelle Cooper Corn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Corn and Wilber Corn;...
Wayne Thomas
Jun 21, 2013
Mr. James Clifford "Wayne" Thomas, age 71 of Calhoun, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. He was born in Gordon County on January 20, 1942, son of the late William and Ardie Velma Mincey Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Howard Thomas; and siblings, Allen Thomas, Margie...
John David Gordon
Jun 15, 2013
Mr. John David Gordon, age 39 of Calhoun, died Saturday, June 15, 2013. He was born in Floyd County, GA on August 7, 1973, son of Carmelo Gordon and the late Darlene Dutton Gordon. Before becoming disabled, Mr. Gordon was employed with Gordon's Cleaning Services USA. Survivors include his wife, Silvia Carolina Pacheco Gordon; a son, J.D. Gordon of Adairsville;...
Hank Desha
Jun 14, 2013
Mr. Henry (Hank) DeSha, age 55 of Calhoun, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on July 27, 1957 in Floyd County, son of Wanda Willix Jones and the late Bobby Jones. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Jones and Bo Jones; and a...
Jimmie Lue Dutton
Jun 12, 2013
Mrs. Jimmie Lue Dutton, age 84 of Resaca, GA died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Kindred Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on August 3, 1928, daughter of the late Wilburn and Ollie Defoor Haygood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Dutton; a son, Ronald Keith Dutton; and a brother,...

Linda Jean Crosby
Jun 12, 2013
Mrs. Linda Jean Crosby, age 69 of Calhoun, GA died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Cobb County, GA on June 17, 1943, daughter of the late Claude and Nina Wilkey Chastain. Survivors include her husband, Robert Crosby of the residence; a son, Duane Crosby of Calhoun; a daughter and son-in-law, LaKay and Bobby Johns...

Jackie Woodrow Holden
Jun 11, 2013
Mr. Jackie Woodrow Holden, age 77 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Gordon Health Care following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on September 26, 1935, son of the late Roy and Lovell Crump Holden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Joyce Sherrill Holden. Mr. Holden had...

Joyce Cowart
Jun 11, 2013
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David Michael Bowling
Jun 11, 2013
Mr. David Michael Bowling, Sr. age 57 of Sugar Valley died Tuesday morning in Redmond Regional Medical Center after an extended period of declining health. Mr. Bowling was born on June 13, 1955, son of the late Junior Lee Bowling and Bobbie Jo Harris Bowling. Prior to becoming disabled he was employed by Kobelco Corporation in Calhoun. He was a...
Pamela Irene Kennedy
Jun 7, 2013
Pamela Irene Kennedy, aka "NaNa" and "GG" passed away at Gordon Hospital on June 7, 2013 due to lung cancer. She was born in Dalton, GA on July 17, 1956, however, she lived most of her life in Calhoun, GA. She worked for Mohawk, Pat's Place, and McDonald's to name a few. She was preceded in death by mother, Margie...
Johnny H. Langham
Jun 6, 2013
Johnny H. Langham, born in Fairmount on September 24, 1961, passed away June 6, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 3:00 pm, at Clear River Teaching Center, 1240 Dawnville Rd/Hwy 286, Dalton, GA. Survivors include his parents, Marjorie Hamrick & John Langham; sisters, Pat...

Crystal Gail Pittman
Jun 4, 2013
Mrs. Crystal Gail Pittman, age 33 of Resaca, Georgia; passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her residence following one year of declining health. Mrs. Pittman was born on February 25, 1980 in Gordon County; daughter of James E. and Patricia Bramblett Pittman. She was preceded in death by a son, Mason Edge in 2006 and grandparents; George and Hazel...
V.R. Dutton
Jun 1, 2013
Mr. V.R. (Frosty) Dutton, age 86 of Calhoun, Georgia; died Saturday, June 01, 2013 at his residence following six weeks of illness. Mr. Dutton was born on July 8, 1926 in Gordon County; son of the late Hoyt and Bertha Kay Dutton. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Barbara Evans and a brother,...

Sidney Eaker
May 31, 2013
Mr. Sidney Lee Eaker, age 55 of Summerville, Georgia; passed away, Friday, May 31, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Eaker was born on August 25, 1957 in Nebraska; son of the late Sidney Zeke Eaker and Arlene Smith Eaker. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a son; Benjamin Lee Eaker...

Maria Sandoval
May 28, 2013
Maria Antonia Mejia Sandoval, age 92 of Calhoun, GA passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at her residence. Ms. Sandoval was born in Guatemala on September 10, 1920. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Cesar Agusto Hernandes, and a grandson, Jose Orlando Sandoval. Survivors include; sons Ernesto Orantes Sandoval and his wife Emilia,...
Murray Stephen Johnson Jr
May 25, 2013
Mr. Murray Stephen Johnson, Jr., age 81 of Ranger, GA died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. He was born in Colquitt County, GA on February 27, 1932, son of the late Murray and Millie Crosby Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Merritt Johnson;...
Bill Walraven
May 21, 2013
Mr. William (Bill) Walraven, age 79, a well known Calhoun businessman, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Gordon Hospital following several months declining health. Mr. Walraven was born in Gordon County, GA on August 2, 1933, son of the late Joe and Mary Griffin Walraven. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and...

Roy E. Covington
May 18, 2013
Mr. Roy E. Covington, age 66, of Tifton, formerly of Whitfield and Gordon County, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Covington was born in Gordon County, GA, on March 5, 1947, son of the late Hautis Roy "Hoyt" Covington and Lottie Marion Wilson Covington. He had resided in Tifton, GA., for the past nine years moving there...
Kenneth Parker
May 18, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Glenn Parker, age 71 of Plainville, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence following two years of declining health. Mr. Parker was born on November 4, 1941 in Pickens County, GA, son of the late William Edgar Parker and Ethelle Estelle Moss Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,...

Vesta Mazil Belvin
May 18, 2013
Mrs. Vesta Mazil Cook Belvin age 81, of Rydal, GA died Saturday evening at Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville, GA after a brief illness. Mrs. Belvin was born in Jamestown, TN on May 15, 1932, daughter of the late Davis Cook and Beatrice Findley Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Belvin in...