Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
James Henry Boswell
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. James Henry (Jimmy) Boswell, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on December 31, 1941, son of the late Robert and Madge Crawford Boswell. Jimmy leaves behind his children, Ricky and Susan Boswell, Terry and Darlene James, and Patty Pasley, all of Calhoun;...
Anne Mildred Moore
Jul 30, 2014
Ms. Anne Mildred Moore, age 74 of Dalton, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Emory Hospital following several weeks of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on October 12, 1939, daughter of the late Leonard F. and Mildred Beatrice Holmes Moore and her stepfather, Frank Richardson. Anne retired as Secretary to the President of...
Shirley Elizabeth Mullins Gann
Jul 28, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Mullins Gann, age 67 of Calhoun, passed away Monday July 28, 2014 at a Chattanooga hospital following an extended period of declining health. She was born in Churchill, TN., on July 6, 1947, daughter of the late Isaac Mullins and Laura Patterson Mullins. She was preceded in death by three sons, James Gann in 1972, Lynn Gann...
Marvin Richard Cooper
Jul 27, 2014
Mr. Marvin Richard Cooper, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his residence following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on April 18, 1938, son of the late Roy and Essie Bowden Cooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Gerald Cooper and Charles Edward Cooper;...
Debra Lynn Densmore
Jul 27, 2014
Mrs. Debra Lynn Densmore, age 51 of Fairmount, GA passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Quinton Health Care Center in Dalton. She was born in Gwinnett County, GA on May 2, 1963, daughter of John Dillon, Sr. and the late Martha Page Dillon. Mrs. Densmore is survived by her husband, James Tracy Densmore, to whom she was married for...
Vernon Pulliam
Jul 27, 2014
Rev. Vernon Pulliam, age 77 of Calhoun, died Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born in Chatsworth, GA on January 13, 1937, son of the late V.D. and Jane Dean Pulliam of Curryville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Pulliam; a sister, Ellen Hensley; and brothers-in-law, J.B. Gentry, Sonny Buchannan, and Fred...
Melvin Lee Farmer
Jul 21, 2014
Mr. Melvin Lee Farmer, age 85 of Fairmount, GA died Monday, July 21, 2014 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Decatur, TN on September 11, 1928, son of the late William C. and Dora Mae Hickman Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Marlon Farmer; brothers...
Ora Mozelle Foster Gilbert
Jul 18, 2014
Mrs. Ora Mozelle Foster Gilbert, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Ramhurst, GA on June 13, 1920, daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie Belle Harper Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Hershel Gilbert in 1977; two sons, Clyde...
Henry Jack Hammonds
Jul 17, 2014
Mr. Henry Jack Hammonds of Calhoun, GA, passed away July 17, 2014 peacefully at home after 2 years of declining health. He was born September 4, 1946 in Floyd County, son of the late John Henry and Lola Mae Dowdy Hammonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Henry Gregg Hammonds. Mr. Hammonds retired...
Charles Lee Langston
Jul 14, 2014
Mr. Charles Lee Langston, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Rome, GA on January 10, 1942, son of the late Richard Hubert Langston and the late Fannie Ruth Langston. Charles was a graduate of the University of Georgia. He served in the US Army Reserves for six...
Alrick C. Ebanks
Jul 13, 2014
Mr. Alrick Cromwell Ebanks, age 79, of Calhoun passed away on July 13, 2014 following several years of declining health. Mr. Ebanks was born in Sneads Island, Florida on October 9, 1934; he was the son of the late Alrick C. Ebanks Sr. and the late Margaret Capo Ebanks. Mr. Ebanks was a diesel mechanic. He worked with Cummins Diesel...
Hubert Henry Cooper
Jul 13, 2014
Mr. Hubert Henry Cooper, age 81 of Fairmount, GA passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Floyd Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Floyd County, GA on July 28, 1932, son of the late Earnest and Gidia Culberson Cooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark Cooper in 1996; an...
Ronald Lee Beason
Jul 11, 2014
Mr. Ronald Lee Beason, age 71 of Rome, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Chattooga County, GA on October 22, 1942, son of the late Robert and Vera Bynum Beason. Mr. Beason loved fishing and the outdoors. He had operated his own tree service for many years. Survivors include...
Gene Butterworth
Jul 6, 2014
Mr. Eugene Calvin "Gene" Butterworth, age 85 of Calhoun, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Gordon Hospital following complications of Alzheimers for the past three years. He was born on September 4, 1928, son of the late Henry Herbert and Martha Coveney Butterworth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother...
Randy Lee Gann
Jul 3, 2014
Mr. Randy Lee Gann, age 46 of Calhoun, died Thursday July 3, 2014 in Crawford Long Medical Center following an extended period of declining health. Randy was born in Rogersville, TN., on November 12, 1967, son of Jerry and Shirley Mullins Gann. Prior to his disability he was employed many years with the City of Calhoun Street Department. He enjoyed...
Amanda Elvenia Watkins
Jul 3, 2014
Mrs. Amanda Elvenia Weaver Watkins age 94 of the Red Bud Community died Thursday July 3rd at Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Watkins was born in Gilmer County, GA on March 2, 1920, daughter of the late Ashael L. Weaver and Nettie Thompson Weaver. She was always a home maker and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Betty Gail Silvers
Jul 1, 2014
Betty Gail Silvers journeyed home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on July 1, 2014. She had been a long-time resident of Ranger, GA, born to the late Robert and Robbie Clayton House on June 16, 1949. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Raymond J. Silvers. Betty...
Betty Jean Pack Green
Jun 28, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Pack Green, age 77 of Calhoun, died Saturday June 28th., surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly at her bedside. Mrs. Betty Jean Pack Green was born in the Ranger Community of Gordon County on March 1, 1937, daughter of the late Jasper and Lucy Silvers Pack. She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and...
Mildred G. Wilson
Jun 26, 2014
Mildred G. Wilson, 91, of Calhoun passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Wilson. Survivors are her son, Herbert Wilson, of Calhoun; daughters, LeEtte Wilson, of Calhoun and Lou Wilson Muse, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Culton Thomas, of Dalton, Yvette Thomas Dickens, of Rome, Allen Wilson, of...
Trammell Edward Roach
Jun 24, 2014
Mr. Trammell Edward Roach, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on November 17, 1932, son of the late Paul and Mabel Lipscomb Roach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise McClung Roach in 2003; and a son,...
