Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Jackie Purgason
Oct 3, 2012
Mrs. Jackie Hinson Purgason, age 52 of Calhoun, GA passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She was born in Nash County, NC on December 13, 1959, daughter of Heath Hinson and the late Doris Black. Mrs. Purgason was a graduate of North Nash High School and the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. She had a career in business administration,...
Cindy Michelle Black
Oct 1, 2012
Miss Cindy Michelle Black, age 41 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center. She was born on April 13, 1971, daughter of Harold and Lonnie Haggard Black. Cindy was a member of the Boone Ford Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Jerry Wayne Black; a sister, Joyce Black...
Jackie Dale Marker
Sep 29, 2012
Mr. Jackie Dale Marker, age 68 of Ranger, GA passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Emory Midtown University Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Piedmont, AL on August 14, 1944, son of the late Curtis Holloway Marker and the late Vera Elizabeth Edwards Marker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly...
Ted Dyer
Sep 25, 2012
Ted G. Dyer, age 52, of Rising Fawn, GA died Tuesday September 25, 2012. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church. He began his college career at Young Harris College and then transferring into the University of Georgia where he attained a B.S. in Animal Science in 1982. He then attended Western Kentucky University and attained his...
Teresa Jan White
Sep 24, 2012
Miss Teresa Jan White, age 56, of Tampa, Florida, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Pepin Heart Hospital, Tampa. Miss White was a resident of Rome for over 50 years before relocating to Tampa to live with her sister Marie. Teresa was a survivor and had suffered many health setbacks over the years. She was born a "blue baby" and...
Howard Milbern Bryan
Sep 22, 2012
Mr. Milbern Bryan age 77 of Calhoun died early Saturday in Floyd Medical Center resulting from a stroke. Mr. Bryan was born in Etowah, TN on February 18th, 1935 son of the late Ola Bryan Harkins. He owned and operated a construction company for many years and previously had been employed by Raymond King Construction and Fox and Brindle Construction....
Anita Maria White
Sep 20, 2012
Mrs. Anita Maria White, age 66 of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Quinton Memorial Health Care Center in Dalton following several years of declining health. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX on July 19, 1946, daughter of the late Julian and Consuela Garza Bernal. During her working years, she served as an interpreter for many local agencies....
Jacky Hancock
Sep 15, 2012
Mr. Jacky Burnett Hancock, age 60 of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on January 5, 1952, son of the late Clemon and Berta Lee Greene Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Hancock and Clayton Hancock. Mr. Hancock was a veteran,...
Nellie Parks
Sep 15, 2012
Mrs. Nellie Lou Worley Parks, age 92 of Calhoun passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Gordon Healthcare. She was a life-long resident of Gordon County, born on May 14, 1920 to the late Curby Maxwell Worley and the late Annie Lucille Moore Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy F. Parks...
Lyne Brincefield
Sep 14, 2012
Mrs. Lyne Marie Fisher Brincefield, age 55 of Plainville, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1957 in Floyd County, daughter of Arlette Smith and the late Fred "Buster" Smith. Lyne was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and wife. She was a giving and loving person to everyone, and was always helping...
Annie Mae Worley
Sep 10, 2012
Mrs. Annie Mae Worley, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living following an extended illness. She was born in Bartow County on November 25, 1926, daughter of the late Andy and Clara Belle Shaw Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Jane Worley; a...
Sarah Gilboe
Sep 8, 2012
Mrs. Sarah Cowart Gilboe, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Tattnall County, GA on December 18, 1917, daughter of the late Caleb and Ella Cowart. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and JoAnn Gilboe of Calhoun; and other relatives. Mrs. Gilboe's body will be cremated and there...
Jeff Adams
Sep 6, 2012
Mr. Jeff Adams, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Floyd Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in New Britain, CT on October 9, 1947, son of the late Frank W. and Marian A. Adams. Jeff was employed with Apache Mills as Inventory Control Manager. He was an avid tennis player, and a member...
Jessica Lumpkin
Sep 5, 2012
Jessica Lucille Lumpkin, age 23 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Emory University Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on September 7, 1988, daughter of Don and Wanda Garner Lumpkin, and was preceded in death by grandparents, Sam and Minnie Garner; a nephew, Skyler Evans, and an aunt and uncle, Harold and Georgie Anderson. Jessica attended Belwood...
Mamie Jo Williams
Sep 4, 2012
Mrs. Mamie Jo Williams, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Gordon County, born on August 20, 1931, to the late Henry and Amanda Stone Rickett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Renia Erwin Williams on June 4, 2012; and...
Michelle Carter
Sep 2, 2012
Mrs. Michelle Carter, age 40 of Calhoun, GA passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Whitfield County on August 20, 1972, daughter of Donald Johns and the late Brenda Kirkpatrick. Michelle was employed by Beaulieu of America and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Jimmy Dale...
Lawrence Wright
Sep 2, 2012
Lawrence E. Wright, age 71 of Stanton, Nebraska died Monday September 3, 2012 at his home in Stanton, Nebraska. He was born April 22, 1941 the son of the late William and Alice (Craig) Wright. He attended Poly Tech High School in Long Beach, California. Lawrence worked for Dragon Valves at Norwalk, California in the production of aerospace parts for...
Joanne Lorraine Fuller
Sep 2, 2012
Mrs. Joanne Lorraine Fuller, age 58 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Gordon County on June 25, 1954, daughter of Gerri Serritt and the late C.M. Fuller. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Carl Serritt on May 18, 2004; and a brother-in-law, Trammel Williams....
Jack Lee Thornbrough
Aug 31, 2012
Mr. Jack Lee Thornbrough, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Jack was a life-long resident of Gordon County, born on July 14, 1929 to the late Wyly and Lela Stewart Thornbrough. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Billy Pitts Thornbrough, an infant daughter, Connie...
Mary L. Craig
Aug 29, 2012
Mary L. Craig, age 77 of Fairmount, GA, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She had spent the last year at Morning Point Assisted Living, Calhoun, GA. Mary was born October 10, 1934 in McMinn County, TN to the...
