Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Tiny Lynn Young
Nov 12, 2012
Mrs. Tiny Lynn Young, age 50 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Cobb County on September 4, 1962, daughter of Ruth Winkle York and the late Harold Beavers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Crawford and Lamar Smith; a grandchild, Alan Kimbrel; and...
Jo Ann Sexton
Nov 10, 2012
Mrs. Jo Ann Sexton, age 59 of Resaca, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in DeKalb County, AL on May 7, 1953, daughter of the late William Nathan Wooten and the late Helen Ezella Thompson Wooten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Wooten; her mother-in-law, Maurine...
Phyllis Marie Dutton
Nov 8, 2012
Mrs. Phyllis Marie Dutton, age 62 of Chatsworth, GA passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was born in Gordon County on June 14, 1950, daughter of the late Alton Lee Holt and the late Evelyn Hall Holt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Brian Holt; two brothers, Arnold Holt and Jerry Holt;...
Erik David Mcneese
Nov 8, 2012
Erik David McNeese, age 36 of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was born in Rome, GA on February 28, 1976, son of Kem David McNeese and Cindy Lee Gentry Whitener. Erik is survived by two daughters, Jade McNeese of Woodstock, and Dani McNeese of Calhoun; a sister and brother-in-law, Sabrina and Peter Tongren of Atlanta; his father Kem...
Keith F. Ray
Nov 7, 2012
Mr. Keith Franklin Ray, age 43 of Resaca, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Erlanger Medical Center. Keith was born in Calhoun, GA on August 24, 1969, and was the son of Kathy Yvonne Ray Pierce. He attended Red Bud School and was employed by Carroll Fertilizer in Cartersville, GA. Preceding him in death was his grandparents, Ben and Annie...
Ruby Ayscue Hammons
Nov 3, 2012
Ruby Ayscue Hammons, 86, of Ellenwood, GA, passed away on November 3, 2012, after a year long battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer. Ruby was born on September 24, 1926, in Alert, North Carolina. She had lived in Georgia since 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Rev. Virgil Hammons, who died...
Mellany Blalock
Nov 1, 2012
The Shepherd called, Momma answered. Mary Mellany Blalock, 75 of Calhoun, GA left this world and entered into everlasting life November 1, 2012. Mellany was a radiant, devoted Christian, a loving example to her family, friends, and church. All who knew her knew she loved her Lord and Savior. With patience of Job she fought a good fight, she kept...
Ralph Wyatt
Oct 31, 2012
Mr. Ralph Wyatt, age 81 of Resaca, GA passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his residence following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on May 31, 1931, son of the late John Staton Wyatt and the late Martha Cherry Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Claude,...
Norman Lee Hightower
Oct 29, 2012
Mr. Norman Lee Hightower, age 74 of Sugar Valley, GA died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on December 13, 1937, son of the late Hoyt John and Parlee Gravley Hightower. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Glenese Smith. Norman was an accounting graduate of Massey...
Jesse James
Oct 26, 2012
Mr. Jesse J. James, age 61 of Fairmount, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following several months of declining health. He was born on April 17, 1951, son of Edith Louise Greenway Stewart and the late Dwight William James. Jesse was a hard worker, most recently employed with his neighbor and close friend, Gene Hogue of...
Robbie Lee Defoor
Oct 25, 2012
Mrs. Robbie Lee Defoor, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Whitfield County on November 9, 1924, daughter of the late Berry and Jennie Sailors Wheat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul Defoor, Sr., and a son, David Defoor. Survivors include...
Peggy Sue Jones
Oct 23, 2012
Mrs. Peggy Sue "Susie" Burchett Jones, age 54 of Murray County, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at her residence following several months of declining health. Mrs. Jones was born on June 13, 1958, daughter of the late David Benny Burchett and Kathy Avon Smith Burchett of Murray County. She was a personal care assistant with Courageous Home Care....
Vera Paris
Oct 20, 2012
Mrs. Vera Johnston Paris, age 86 of Fairmount, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center following several months declining health. Mrs. Paris was born in Talbot County, GA on December 14, 1925, daughter of the late Samuel Oscar Johnston and Icy Young Johnston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. She...
Mattie Pilcher
Oct 19, 2012
Mrs. Mattie (Kay) Pilcher, age 95 of Fairmount, GA, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Gordon County on September 20, 1917, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Kay and Ostra Ovalee Duncan Kay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Jensen Pilcher; brothers, Arthur Kay and...
Marvin Lee Burns
Oct 17, 2012
Rev. Marvin Lee Burns, age 67 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on March 10, 1945, son of the late James J. and Ruby Lee Franks Burns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Grady Burns, and a grandson, James William...
Cal Watford Iii
Oct 17, 2012
Mr. Cal Howard (Chip) Watford, III, age 52 of the Rock Creek community, Calhoun, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 17, 2012. He was born in Fulton County, GA on February 3, 1960, son of Cal Howard Watford, Jr. and the late Julia Tutton Watford. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Diane Watford in 2009. Chip...
Richard Clyde Massingill
Oct 16, 2012
Mr. Richard Clyde Massingill, age 57 of Tunnel Hill, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Whitfield County on September 3, 1955, son of the late William and Pheoba Sue Moore Massingill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lamar Massingill and Steve Massingill. Richard had been...
Terrell Harris
Oct 15, 2012
Mr. Terrell Harris, age 76 of Owens Chapel Road, Calhoun, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on December 26, 1935, son of the late Rembert and Cecil Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Richard Phillip Harris in 1988, and infant granddaughter Abbi...
Wang Chiao
Oct 14, 2012
Mrs. Wang Chiao Hsu, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Taiwan on January 7, 1920. Mrs. Hsu was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Ching-Ling Hsu. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Michi Hsu of Ft. Worth, TX, Otto and...
Linda Louise White
Oct 9, 2012
Mrs. Linda Louise White, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Ringgold, GA on August 29, 1949, daughter of the late Jewel Luke Ledford and the late Dessie Chastain Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Jim Ledford,...
