Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Tammy Kay Dowd
May 17, 2012
Mrs. Tammy Kay McGaha Dowd, age 48 of Plainville, GA passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in LaFayette, GA on September 16, 1963, daughter of the late Russell McGaha and Frances McGaha Thompson. Before becoming disabled, Tammy was employed with Huddle House as Manager in Calhoun and LaFayette, and was also employed with JRC...
Infant George Jessie Lee Allmon
May 16, 2012
Infant George Jessie Lee Allmon passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Egleston Children's Healthcare in Atlanta. He was born at Grady Hospital on May 4, 2012, son of Joshua Randall Allmon and Laura Elizabeth Sizemore Allmon. Survivors include his parents, Josh and Laura Allmon of Ringgold, GA; a brother, Leland Sizemore; a sister, Alice Fisher, both of Ringgold; grandparents,...
Charles William Tapp
May 11, 2012
Mr. Charles William Tapp, age 71 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Summerville, GA on September 14, 1940, son of the late Charlie and Bertha Baldwin Tapp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Ellen Tapp in 2006; two brothers, Johnny Tapp...
Jewell Watson
May 11, 2012
Mrs. Jewell Watson, age 88 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Pickens County, GA on January 3, 1924, daughter of the late William "Bill" and Jane Young Goble. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Dean Watson; a brother, James Goble; and a...
Joseph Francis Battaglia
May 5, 2012
Mr. Joseph Francis Battaglia, age 67 of Calhoun, GA died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Wilmington, DE on August 16, 1944, son of the late Joseph and Clara Boleslawski Battaglia. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Max Bleiler. Joe loved sports. He was involved in sports...
Simmie Bagley Lewis
May 2, 2012
Mrs. Simmie Bagley Lewis, age 92 of the Red Bud community, Calhoun, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Mrs. Lewis was born in Gordon County, GA on September 26th, 1919, daughter of the late T.H. and Sara Chadwick Bagley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Lewis in 1997;...
Diane Parker Denton
Apr 30, 2012
Mrs. Diane Parker Denton, age 54 of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Gordon County, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Parrish Medical Center. Mrs. Denton was born on March 21, 1958 in Floyd County, GA, daughter of Ola Mae Cowart Parker and the late Freeman Gene Parker. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a...
Candice Willis
Apr 30, 2012
Mrs. Candice Lynn Howell Willis, age 56 of Resaca, GA died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Memorial Hospice in Chattanooga, TN following two years of declining health. Candice was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia on March 4, 1956, eldest daughter of Brady and Marie Howell. She had been employed by Flying J of Resaca for the past 14 years....
Herman Timms
Apr 28, 2012
Rev. Herman Timms, age 79 of Ranger, GA went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 31, 1932, son of the late John Arthur and Beulah Shepherd Timms, and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lora Lea Gilbert Timms; a brother, Herbert Timms; and a sister-in-law,...
Wendell Loyd Logan
Apr 27, 2012
Mr. Wendell Loyd Logan, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 following several years of declining health. He was born in Gilmer County on March 18, 1949, son of the late Mark and Opal Inez Taylor Logan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Homer and Dot Logan;...
Mettie Elizabeth Hendrix
Apr 27, 2012
Mrs. Mettie Elizabeth Hendrix, age 88 of Ranger, GA, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. She was born in Pickens County, GA on August 9, 1923, the last child of the late Neal and Annie Chastain Young. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Frances Freeman Johns
Apr 25, 2012
Mrs. Frances Freeman Johns, age 78 of Calhoun died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Johns was born in Gordon County on February 28, 1934, daughter of the late Lincoln and Geneva Reeves Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Johns Sr. in 1996; a son, Ronnie Brown; four brothers, Oscar...
Steve Allen Mccoy
Apr 23, 2012
Mr. Steve Allen McCoy, age 29 of Adairsville, GA passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on February 27, 1983, son of Teressa McCoy and the late Steve Wayne McCoy. Survivors include his wife, Kisha Jane Hamrick McCoy; two brothers, David McCoy and Justin McCoy; two sisters, Sheila McCoy and Monica Wormick,...
Min Lou Autry
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Min Lou Autry, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Bartow County on May 15, 1939, daughter of the late Dewitt and Fannie Brown Autry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by five brothers, Thomas Mayes Autry, Elmer Darrell Autry, Charles Autry, Marvene Lee...
Tommy Truitt
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Franklyn Truitt, age 37 of Ranger, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was born in Marietta on October 28, 1974, son of Elmer and Shirley Truitt. Survivors include his parents, Elmer and Shirley Truitt a son Gage and daughter Siarra, a brother James and Erin Truitt and sister Sherry and Roger Smith. Funeral services for Mr....
Myrtle Marie Fortner
Apr 18, 2012
Mrs. Myrtle Marie Fortner, age 92 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born in Murray County on September 16, 1919, daughter of the late Phillip Elmer and Vessie Nevada Foster Duvall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Malgum Henry "Abe" Fortner in 1979,...
Juanita Jones
Apr 17, 2012
Mrs. Juanita "JJ" Jones, age 85 of Calhoun passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. She was born in Gordon County on June 18, 1926, daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruby Hales Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, K.C. Jones, and a son, Lamar Jones. Mrs....
Pauline Cantrell
Apr 16, 2012
Pauline Cantrell, age 94 of Calhoun passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Gordon Health Care. She was born on July 8, 1917, daughter of the late Harris and Ruth Cantrell. Miss Cantrell had been employed in the textile industry, and was a Pentecostal by faith. She is survived by her caregivers for 18 years, and friends for over 50...
Willie Lawrence Lyles
Apr 12, 2012
Mr. Willie Lawrence Lyles, age 82 of Oakman, GA passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Murray County on May 21, 1929, son of the late Charlie and Frances Hagler Lyles. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Jane Lyles; a brother, Charles Ray Lyles; and...
Gladys Blalock
Apr 11, 2012
Mrs. Gladys N. Blalock, age 95 of the Red Bud Community, Calhoun, passed away at Calhoun Health Care Wednesday morning, April 11, 2012. She was born in Gordon County on September 21, 1916, the youngest daughter of the late James L. Nicols and Emma Wall Nichols, and grew up in the Ranger Community. She was married to the late Amos...
