Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Connie Lynn Hazelwood
Jul 7, 2011
Mrs. Connie Lynn Hazelwood, age 53 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on May 6, 1958 in Hall County, Georgia, daughter of the late James Paul Roberts and Audrey Adams Cannon Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Roberts. She was associated...
Nathaniel Rakestraw
Jul 6, 2011
Nathaniel Ray Rakestraw, age 5 of Adairsville died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Floyd County on March 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.D. Freeman, and Otis and Betty Ann Rakestraw. Nathaniel attended Belwood Elementary School. Survivors include his parents, Patricia and Ray Rakestraw of Adairsville; a sister, Raechelle Rakestraw...
Betty Wofford Carver
Jul 4, 2011
Mrs. Betty Wofford Carver, age 67 of Calhoun, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Pickens County on January 8, 1944, daughter of the late Henry and Rosa Goode Wofford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Arvil Wofford, George Wofford, and...
Edna Talley
Jun 30, 2011
Mrs. Edna Talley, age 60 of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on March 14, 1951, daughter of Jeanette Bradley Beasley and the late Dennis Bradley. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her step-father, Jimmy Beasley. Mrs. Talley was...
Floyd Stancill
Jun 29, 2011
Mr. Floyd Stancill, age 87 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Gordon Health Care following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 30, 1923, son of the late Clifford and Minnie Hudgens Stancill. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Rickett...
Larry Mcever
Jun 27, 2011
Mr. Larry McEver, age 70 of Calhoun, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on December 26, 1940 in Jasper, Georgia, son of the late Wayne McEver and the late Reeta Roper Bates. Larry was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam and was retired as owner and...
Bobby Eugene Pendergrass
Jun 26, 2011
Mr. Bobby Eugene Pendergrass, age 70 of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born in Franklin, NC on February 7, 1941, son of the late Troy and Lassie Hall Pendergrass. Bobby was a retired brick mason, and had also been employed as a security guard after retirement. Survivors include his wife, Edith Swafford Pendergrass; three sons, Jackie Swafford...
Vincent Evans
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. Vincent Evans, age 88 of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Calhoun Health Care Center following a brief illness. Mr. Evans was born on January 18, 1923 in Bartow County, Georgia, son of the late Vince Evans, Sr. and Martha Clyde Chitwood Evans. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie...
Calvin Hazelwood
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. William Calvin "Hat man" Hazelwood, age 92 of Plainville, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his residence following two years of declining health. He was born on January 15, 1919 in Bartow County, son of the late Mose and Sally Chapman Hazelwood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Hattie Edwards, and...
Paul Kenneth Walker
Jun 19, 2011
Mr. Paul Kenneth Walker, age 80 of Calhoun, Georgia, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born on August 17, 1930 in Floyd County, Georgia, son of the late Herman and Myrtle Stewart Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, H.M. Walker and his wife, Edna, and a brother-in-law,...
Sunya Brannon
Jun 17, 2011
Mrs. Sunya Kay Brannon, age 54 of the Jersualem Community in Pickens County, died Friday, June 17, 2011. Mrs. Brannon was born on December 1, 1956 in Walker County, Alabama, daughter of the late Billy and Lucille Virginia Hulsey Davidson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Hall. She was a member of...
James Breeding
Jun 14, 2011
Mr. James Breeding, age 75 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Letcher County, KY on January 13, 1936, son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth Holland Breeding. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Norma Gibson...
J.B. Kirby
Jun 12, 2011
Rev. J.B. Kirby, age 70 of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on February 3, 1941, son of the late Arnold Veston Kirby and the late Sallie Viola Timms Kirby. Rev. Kirby was called to preach in his early 20's, and had birthed three churches;...
R.J. Cochran
Jun 12, 2011
Mr. R.J. Cochran, age 79 of Marietta, GA, formerly of Fairmount, died Sunday, June 12, 2011. He was born in Pickens County, GA on April 19, 1932, son of the late Rufus and Stella Holt Cochran. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Herman, and Hubert Cochran; and two sisters, Sybil Cochran...
David Lamar Barton
Jun 8, 2011
David Lamar Barton, age 60, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1951 in Calhoun, son of the late Thurman and Mable Barton. He worked in the textile industry at Michael's Carpet, and was an avid golfer. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Patty McBee Barton; a son,...
Grover Russell
Jun 7, 2011
Grover "G.C." Russell, age 92, of Stanford, KY, formerly of Calhoun, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Danville, KY. He was born October 18, 1918 in Rome to the late Grover C. and Julie Branton Russell. Mr. Russell was a truck driver and a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Stanford, KY. He was the widower of Carolyn McDaniel...
Henry Eugene Daniel
Jun 5, 2011
Mr. Henry Eugene Daniel, age 71 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born on May 14, 1940 in Fulton County, son of the late Henry and Katie Inez Smith Daniel. During his lifetime, he served his country with the United States Army during the Korean conflict, and was...
Bonnie Holt
Jun 4, 2011
Mrs. Bonnie Juanita Holt; age 48 of Calhoun, Georgia; past away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Holt was born on March 23, 1963 in Gordon County, Georgia; daughter of Juanita Rainey Dutton and the late Roy Dutton. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee...
Joel Massingill
Jun 4, 2011
Mr. Joel Clarence Massingill, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Massingill was born on May 6, 1939 in Bartow County, son of the late Virgil Walter Massingill and Ruth Mae Falls Massingill. During his lifetime, he worked for many years for J.A. King Dairies, and later retired...
Gerald Hardy
Jun 1, 2011
Gerald Lee Hardy age 66, born Dec. 28, 1944 and died June 1, 2011. Jerry was retired from the Air Force. Jerry is survived by his daughters; Lori Rhodes of Pinson, Alabama, and Candice Hardy of Marietta; a brother, James Hardy of Resaca; and a sister, Wylene Daniel of Acworth. Several grandchildren, nephews, and nieces also survive. A private service...
