Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Jeanette Carney
Apr 5, 2011
Mrs. Jeanette Carney, age 81 of Adairsville, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at her residence following a year of declining health. She was born in Bartow County on June 3, 1929, daughter of the late Guy and Kitty Smith Pickard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James William Carney...
Toy Gentry
Apr 4, 2011
Mrs. Toy Hyde Gentry, age 95 of Resaca, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Gilmer County on May 4, 1915, daughter of the late Charles and Laura Adeline Hyde. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles Elgin Gentry; four sons, Charles Thearon...
Lucille Mangum
Apr 1, 2011
Mrs. Lucille Mangum of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born on July 17, 1933, daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha Childers Blalock. Mrs. Mangum was retired from Goodyear, and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Church of Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Mangum...
Verne Dortch
Mar 31, 2011
Dr. Verne Clarence Dortch, age 86 of Suwanee, GA, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Noble Village Assisted Living Care Center. Dr. Dortch was born on November 20, 1924 in Angwin, California, son of the late Clarence William Dortch and Lena Geneva Dake Dortch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Thad Johnson Baldwin Sr
Mar 30, 2011
Mr. Thad Johnson Baldwin, Sr., age 49 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Tate, GA on February 7, 1962, son of George Baldwin, Sr. and Nila Johnson Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Baldwin; and a brother-in-law, John Blair. Before becoming disabled, he was employed as a...
Jack Bowling
Mar 28, 2011
Mr. Jack "Railroad Jack" Bowling, age 83 of Orchard Hill, GA, formerly of Plainville, GA, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on August 13, 1927, son of the late Samuel and Grace Bennett Bowling. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Dottie Creach
Mar 26, 2011
Mrs. Dottie Creach, age 63 of Talking Rock, GA passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Chatsworth Health Care Center following four months of illness. She was born on August 7, 1947 in Franklin County, PA, daughter of the late Edward and Clara Wampler Morris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John...
Arthur Edward Robertson
Mar 26, 2011
Mr. Arthur Edward Robertson, age 55 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Robertson was born on August 10, 1955 in Floyd County, son of the late Arthur L. and Barbara Hutching Robertson. He was self employed in the construction industry. Survivors include his wife, Bonita Diane Barnes Robertson, to whom...
Connie Harbour Baker
Mar 25, 2011
Mrs. Connie Harbour Baker, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Gordon Health Care following several weeks of declining health. Connie was born in Floyd County on May 9, 1920, daughter of the late Katy and Clayton Harbour. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Baker; and...
Wendell Harkins
Mar 25, 2011
Mr. Wendell Robert Harkins, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following fifteen months of illness. Mr. Harkins was born on July 2, 1947 in Calhoun, son of the late Howard and Ola Bryan Harkins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Gregory Harkins, and a...
Mary Lou Goggin
Mar 24, 2011
Mrs. Mary Lou Goggin, age 64 of Calhoun, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at a Rome hospital following several weeks of declining health. She was born in St. Charles, Missouri on September 25, 1946, daughter of the late John Goggin and Dorothy Mitchell Baker Goggin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth...
Scott Patrick Swearengin
Mar 24, 2011
Mr. Scott Patrick Swearengin, age 39 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Tampa, FL on June 18, 1971, son of Ernest and Sally Jo Green Swearengin. Survivors include his parents, Ernest and Sally Jo Green Swearengin; three brothers, Thomas Swearengin of Gainesville, GA, David Swearengin of Loganville, GA, and Sean Swearengin...
Virginia G. Amos
Mar 23, 2011
Mrs. Virginia G. Amos, age 79 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 after a long illness. Mrs. Amos was born August 31, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gillespie. She was married to Roy Amos, who preceded her in death in 1980. She was a career employee of Calhoun First National Bank, retiring in 1991. She was preceded...
Allene Powell
Mar 22, 2011
Mrs. Allene Powell, age 79 of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Gordon Health Care Center following several years of declining health. She was born in Troy, AL on June 26, 1931, daughter of the late Willie Hampton Norris and the late Emma Johnson Norris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Lois Lee Coggins
Mar 20, 2011
Mrs. Lois Lee Coggins, age 81 of Ranger, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, March 20, 2011 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born on September 8, 1929 in the Oakman community, daughter of the late Rev. Noah Webb Ralston and Jessie Christmas Williams Ralston. In addition to her parents, she...
Carolyn Darlene Jones
Mar 20, 2011
Mrs. Carolyn Darlene Jones, age 52 of Calhoun, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at a Rome hospital. She was born in Gordon County on March 30, 1958, daughter of the late Franklin Henry Anderson and the late Willie Payne Anderson. Prior to her illness, she was employed in the textile industry with The Sample Company, and was a member of...
Mary Ann James Gehringer
Mar 20, 2011
Mrs. Mary Ann James Gehringer, age 72 of Calhoun, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. She was a native of Gordon County, born on December 28, 1938 to the late Duel Ben Goodnight and the late Myrtle Clark Goodnight. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Jose Antonio Valentin
Mar 19, 2011
Mr. Jose Antonio Valentin, age 70 of Calhoun, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. He was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico on April 5, 1940, son of Julia Figueroa and the late Alfonso Valentin. Mr. Valentin was an avid boxing fan, and prior to his retirement, loved his job, never missing...
Jean Kown
Mar 18, 2011
Mrs. Jean Kown, age 78 of Calhoun, died Friday, March 18, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Gilmer County on June 15, 1932, daughter of the late Clifford and Maude Tilley Reece. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Lee "Bud" Kown; two brothers,...
Linda Lee Dilbeck
Mar 16, 2011
Mrs. Linda Lee Dilbeck, age 63 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Dilbeck was born on May 6, 1947 in Gordon County, daughter of Jessie Lee Timms Griffin and the late John Martin Griffin. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Sue...
