Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Gerald Brown
Sep 5, 2014
Mr. Arnold Gerald Brown, age 81 of Calhoun, Georgia, died Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Murray County, Georgia on May 1, 1933, son of the late Robert and Mattie Sue Staten Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Edward Lamar Brown and...
Mildred Eloise Burnette
Sep 5, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Eloise Howell Burnette age 90 of Resaca - Lafayette Highway, Resaca, died Friday evening September 5, 2014 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Debbie Burnette. Mrs. Burnette was born in Hill City, GA on December 17, 1923, daughter of the late Carl and Bertha Brock Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Preston Nakota Cash Poole
Sep 2, 2014
Infant Preston Nakota Cash Poole, age 4 months of Calhoun, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Gordon Hospital. He was born on May 1, 2014, son of Michael Preston Poole and Brittney Kala Ainsley Payne. Preston was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Buren Gregory and Jack Payne; and grandfather, Max Poole. Survivors include his parents, Mikey Poole and Kala Payne;...
Gentle Lee Brannon
Aug 30, 2014
Mrs. Gentle Lee Pettett Brannon, age 79 of the New Town Community, Calhoun, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 in a local health care center following several weeks of declining health. Gentle Lee was born in Gordon County, GA on July 8, 1935, daughter of the late David Pettett and Bessie Mae Edmondson Pettett. She was a member of the 1953...
Tina Benson Jenkins
Aug 30, 2014
Mrs. Tina Benson Jenkins, age 49 of Fairmount, GA died Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born in Gordon County on June 7, 1965, daughter of the late Curtis James and Diane Horner Benson. She leaves behind her husband of 29 years, Timothy Jenkins; a son, Curtis Jenkins of Fairmount; a daughter and son-in-law, Tonya "Marie"...
Daniel Frederick Kendrick
Aug 29, 2014
Daniel Frederick Kendrick, 66, died Friday, August 29, 2014, in Sugar Valley, Ga. A Cobb County native, Dan was a son of the late Edward Storey Kendrick. He is survived by his mother, Anna Wiman Kendrick of Sugar Valley; his sister Ruth Kendrick Edwards of Marietta; his brother Gary Kendrick of Sugar Valley; his brother David Kendrick of White, Ga.;...
Marie Blair Bray
Aug 27, 2014
Mrs. Marie Blair Bray, age 94 of Adairsville, GA passed away Wednesday morning, August 27, 2014 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Cedartown, GA on May 9, 1919, daughter of the late Cleveland C. and Eva Lou Gowens Blair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Arthur Bray in 1970; brothers,...
Loretta Lynn Ledford
Aug 25, 2014
Mrs. Loretta Lynn Ledford, age 47 of Fairmount, GA passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Fairmount on February 19, 1967, daughter of the late Delmar Ledford, Sr. and Cammy Arizona Smith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Daphne ORee; and a brother, David Bennett. She leaves...
Betty Jean Barton
Aug 24, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Acree Barton, age 81 of Rockmart, formerly of Resaca, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Rockmart Health and Rehab following several years of declining health. She was born in Oklahoma on September 23, 1932, daughter of the late John and Elsie Cline Acree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Michael Daniel Holden
Aug 22, 2014
Mr. Michael Daniel Holden, age 45 of Dalton, GA, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on December 25, 1968, son of Ernest Holden and the late Inez McCollum Holden. Prior to his illness, Michael had been employed with Mohawk and several other textile companies. Survivors include...
Ruby Jo Turner
Aug 20, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Jo Turner, age 81, of Calhoun passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born in Gordon County on December 23, 1932, daughter of the late Jasper Howard Pack and Lucy Mae Pack. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Turner, to whom she was married for 39 years; three brothers,...
Dennis Lee Pierce
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Dennis Lee Pierce, age 60 of Calhoun, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Pickens County, GA on August 29, 1953, son of the late Grady and Ora Mae Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lee Roy and Ralph Pierce. Dennis...
Richard Lee Blackstock
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Richard Lee Blackstock, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on October 4, 1933, son of the late Marvin Lee and Maude Gallman Blackstock. As a young boy, Richard grew up in Resaca and the Nicklesville Community. He attended Pine Chapel School until eighth grade, and transferred...
Deborah Rentfrow Arrant
Aug 12, 2014
Deborah Arrant, 58, of Calhoun, died at her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Deborah is survived by her parents, Robert and Virginia Campbell Rentfrow; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and Regina Jones, of Calhoun; daughters and sons-in-law, Christina Walker, of Calhoun, Michelle and Luis Fitz-Solis, of Calhoun, and Melinda and Edwatd Wilson, of Florida; sisters and brothers-in-law, Catherine...
Ronald Glass
Aug 12, 2014
Mr. Ronald Glass, age 59, of Calhoun died at his home on August 12, 2014. Ronald was born in Gordon County on September 9, 1954; son of the late W.M. and Thelma Langley Glass. Along with his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his daughter, Brandy May. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Ronald is survived by...
Marion Brock Henderson
Aug 12, 2014
Mrs. Marion Brock Henderson, age 83, of Calhoun, passed away August, 12, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born on July 4, 1931, daughter of the late W.B. ""Bill"" Brock and Lou Ella Brock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Dan Brock and Joy Darby. She was a member of Damascus Baptist...
Joseph David Little
Aug 9, 2014
Joseph David Little, age 58 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Emory Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 28, 1955, son of the late James Perkins "J.P." and Lela Little. At the age of two, Joes family moved to Baker County, Georgia where he grew up. Joe graduated from...
David Nathan Henderson
Aug 7, 2014
Mr. Nathan Henderson age 59, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, died Thursday morning, August 7, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. Nathan was born on October 28, 1954 in Gordon County, and was the son of the late John S. Henderson, Jr. and Mildred Chastain Henderson. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 28 years of service. Nathan...
Teresa Dawn Farrell
Aug 7, 2014
Mrs. Teresa Dawn Farrell, age 41 of Calhoun, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born in Valley, Alabama on November 13, 1972, daughter of John Daniel Roberson and Teresa Diane Grizzle Roberson. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Rodney Farrell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joey and Jodi Farrell of Calhoun,...
Jerry Horace Veasey
Aug 6, 2014
Mr. Jerry H. Veasey, 69, of Resaca, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, in Dalton, following several weeks of declining health. To honor Jerrys wishes, he was cremated; a private service will be held at a later date. Services for Mr. Jerry H. Veasey are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.
