Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Ruth Greenway
Jul 15, 2012
Mrs. Fannie Ruth Compton Greenway, age 94, formerly of Adairsville, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 surrounded by her family at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Comer, GA on April 24, 1918, daughter of the late George Milton and Fannie Lou Emma Scarbrough Compton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Sim...
Glenn Scoggins
Jul 14, 2012
Mr. Glenn Alton Scoggins, age 87, a well known resident and farmer of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his residence following eleven months of declining health. Mr. Scoggins was born on August 22, 1924 in Pine Log, GA, son of the late Julian Eugene (J.E.) and Eula Herndon Scoggins. In addition to his parents, he was also...
Retha Mcbeth Parker
Jul 13, 2012
Mrs. Retha McBeth Parker, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Gordon Health Care. She was a native of Gordon County, daughter of the late Rev. Frank and Annie Mealor Cobb. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Parker in 2007; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and J.W....
Evelyn Frances Haygood - Goff
Jul 13, 2012
Mrs. Evelyn Frances Haygood Goff of Friendswood, TX passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 of a sudden attack. Local survivors include two sons, David and Randall Holmes of Calhoun; and sisters, Hazel Benton and her husband Lamar of Resaca, Charlotte Baker, and Vicki Haygood of Calhoun; and brother and sister in law, Bill and Annamarie Haygood of Warner Robbins, GA....
Stanley Paul Babet
Jul 11, 2012
Mr. Stanley Paul Babet, age 91 of Roswell, GA died Wednesday July 11, 2012 in Golden Living Center of Dunwoody. Mr. Babet was born in Chicago, IL on November 11, 1920, son of the late John and Anna Szaslarsky Babet. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Willie...
Tina Priest
Jul 11, 2012
Mrs. Tina Georgette Baldwin Priest, age 49 of Calhoun, GA passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Jasper, FL on June 22, 1963, daughter of George and Nila Johnson Baldwin. Tina was preceded in death by her former husband and the father of her son, James Gary Priest, Sr. in 2003. She...
William Joseph Coskrey Jr
Jul 11, 2012
Mr. William Joseph Coskrey, Jr., age 81 of Calhoun, GA passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. He was born in Spring Hill, AL on May 4, 1931, son of the late William J. Coskrey, Sr. and the late Canava Lassiter Coskrey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Buddy Floyd
Jul 11, 2012
Mr. Bradwell Howard "Buddy" Floyd, age 89, a well known resident of the Plainville community died Wednesday July 11, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Floyd was born on September 18, 1922 in Plainville, son of the late Samuel Howard Floyd and Alma Boswell Floyd. Buddy was very active in his community, having served as Plainville's...
Lisa Benson
Jul 7, 2012
Mrs. Lisa Jo Benson, age 38 of Jonesboro, GA passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. She was born in Gordon County on September 19, 1973, daughter of David Eugene Garmany and Odell M. Childers Rampley. Lisa was employed in real estate management with South Hampton Property Management Group. Survivors include her fiancA
Gary Earnest Fincham
Jul 6, 2012
Mr. Gary Earnest Fincham, age 75 of Adairsville, GA passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at his residence following several months of declining health. He was born in Hopkins, MN on July 15, 1936, son of the late Victor and Hilda Dawson Fincham. Mr. Fincham was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rome, GA, serving as Chairman...
Andy Griffith
Jul 3, 2012
By Christie D'Zurilla July 3, 2012, 5:55 p.m. Andy Griffith, who died in his sleep Tuesday at age 86, was buried on his North Carolina farm mere hours after his early morning death. Cindi Griffith, the actor's wife since 1983, was at his side when he died, the family told the Charlotte Observer. ""He is the love of my life,...
Barney Darley
Jul 2, 2012
Mr. Barney Darley, age 69 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 in Jackson, Alabama while visiting relatives. He was born in Jackson on December 13, 1942, son of the late Barney and Alva Mae Stuckey Darley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Hillary Darley and J.T. Darley; and two sisters,...
Larry Gene Buttrey
Jul 2, 2012
Mr. Larry Gene Buttrey, age 58 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 5, 1954, son of the late Charles and Opal Counce Buttrey. Before his illness, Larry had been employed with Foster Plumbing. Survivors include a sister, Betty Sue Richey; and a caregiver, Dawn Craven, both of Calhoun. Larry's body...
Hope Ann Bixby
Jun 27, 2012
Hope Ann Bixby, age 18 of Calhoun, GA died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born in Tipton, Indiana on February 24, 1994, daughter of Johnny Ray Bixby and Tammy Louise Thomas Hills. Hope was preceded in death by grandfathers, Robert Bixby and Jerry Thomas. Survivors include her father, Johnny Ray Bixby of...
Toy Crump Nantz
Jun 25, 2012
Mrs. Toy Crump Nantz, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Calhoun Health Care following several months of declining health. She was born in Albany, GA on March 21, 1933 daughter of the late Edgar and Carrie Allen Silver. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Olan Silver, and...
Phillip Robbins
Jun 24, 2012
On Sunday, June 24th, 2012 with his family at his side, George Philip Robbins, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away at his residence after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Philip was born on September 12, 1924 in Gordon County, and grew up in the Resaca community. He graduated from Resaca High School in 1943. After graduation, he served in...
James Carl England
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. James Carl England, age 44 of the Pine Chapel Community , Resaca, died from injuries sustained in a multiple vehicle accident Wednesday June 20, 2012. Mr. England was born in Whitfield County, GA on April 30th, 1968, son of Carl Johnston England,Sr. He attended Red Bud School, and at the time of his death was employed by the City...
Kim Seritt
Jun 18, 2012
Mrs. Kim Seritt, age 49 of Calhoun, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Gordon County on April 13, 1963, daughter of the late Charles Wayne Smith and the late Margie Sue Baker Long. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by grandparents, Carl Joseph and Ruth Irene Baker; and an...
Brenda Gilbert
Jun 16, 2012
Mrs. Brenda Sue Young Gilbert, age 55 of Ranger, GA passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on September 6, 1956 in Gordon County, daughter of Tammar Mulkey Young and the late William Young. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Hamrick, and two brothers, Donny Young...
Aliyah Huggins
Jun 14, 2012
Aliyah Huggins of Tampa, FL died Thursday, June 14, 2012. She was born on May 25, 2012, daughter of Ali Ahmad and Martha Huggins. Aliyah is survived by her brother, Junior Lazarre and sister, Marcymia Huggins. Her grandparents, Phillip and Tama Jackson, grandfather Neal Huggins and step-grandmother Stacy Huggins and grandmother Kifay Ahmad. Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins...
