Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Jean Jackson Mealor
Feb 23, 2011
Mrs. Jean Jackson Mealor, age 82, a longtime resident of the New Town community, died Wednesday at Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Mealor was born in Gordon County on March 3rd, 1928, daughter of the late Columbus Washington Jackson and Hattie Puckett Jackson. Mrs. Mealor was preceded in death by a son, Larry Mealor in 1992, and by five sisters, Lucille Mashburn,...
Lawrence Decatur Carroll
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. Lawrence Decatur Carroll, age 56 of Rome, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Floyd County on April 24, 1955, son of Pearl Walker Carroll and the late Lawson Carroll. Survivors include his mother, Pearl Walker Carroll; and his wife of 16 years, Janie Waddell Carroll. Funeral services for Mr. Lawrence Decatur Carroll will...
Michael Kimball Whitener
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. Michael Kimball Whitener, age 62 of Spanish Fort, AL died Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Calhoun, GA. He was born in Dalton, GA on March 18, 1948, son of the late Kimball and Doris Pinson Whitener. Mr. Whitener was a veteran, serving his country in the US Army. He was employed by Masland Carpets in Atmore, AL as Technical...
Bill Wilkey
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. William O. "Bill" Wilkey, Jr., age 81 of Adairsville, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 following several months of declining health. He was born in Bartow County on July 5, 1929, son of the late William and Stella Wilkey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Wilkey in 1987; a son, Ricky...
Atnas Lay Pate
Feb 18, 2011
Mr. Atnas Lay Pate, age 86 of Calhoun, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Murray County on June 8, 1924, son of the late William Colquitt Pate and Annie Mae Baker Pate. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Claude Frady
Feb 17, 2011
WWII veteran Mr. Warren C. "Claude" Frady, age 89 of Calhoun, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on April 6, 1921, son of the late James Levi and Elsie F. Frady. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy C. Frady; a sister, Eva Baynes...
Kenneth Brown
Feb 16, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Brown, age 71 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his residence following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on May 27, 1939, son of the late Ivus and Mildred Anderson Brown. Kenneth was a graduate of the class of 1958 of Calhoun High School, and was a veteran, having served his...
Malvia Defoor Gilley
Feb 15, 2011
Mrs. Malvia DeFoor Gilley, age 88 of Resaca, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Murray County on March 15, 1922, daughter of the late John and Berdie DeFoor. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Duane Roberts; a grandson, Jeffery Couch; and a great-grandson, Joseph Petty. She...
Billy Smith
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Billy Smith, age 82 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on October 19, 1928, son of the late Hoke and Ruth Greeson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia DeFoor Smith; a son, Steve Smith; a brother and sister-in-law,...
Kimberly Jolene Harper
Feb 12, 2011
Mrs. Kimberly Jolene Harper, age 36 of Calhoun, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on December 4, 1974, daughter of Nellie Daniel Parker and the late Wayne Burdette. Kimberly graduated from Eagle Landing High School in Stockbridge, and attended medical school. She was a member of Jonesboro Church of the Nazarene in...
Leonard Lamar Underwood
Feb 12, 2011
Mr. Leonard Lamar Underwood, age 70 of Resaca, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Catoosa County, GA on July 28, 1940, son of the late Jim and Tildia Jones Underwood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Sue Jackson Underwood; a son, Waylon Underwood, several brothers...
Cecil Clark
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Cecil Jerome Clark, age 51 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born on September 15, 1959 in Moultrie, Georgia, son of the late Cecil Herman Clark and Minnie Pearl Yates Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Toby Mathis. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Jacalin Gail...
Barry Donavan Hobgood
Feb 10, 2011
Barry Donavan Hobgood, age 20 of Calhoun, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. Barry was born on November 15, 1990 in Floyd County, son of Donald and Tammy Renee Lewis Hobgood. He graduated from Sonoraville High School, Class of 2009, where he excelled in construction studies and used his talents for Habitat for Humanity. He was employed by...
Elba Louise Sawickey
Feb 6, 2011
Mrs. Elba Louise Sawickey, age 89 of Calhoun, died Sunday, February 6, 2011. She was born in Cortland, NY on December 8, 1921, daughter of the late Gary Henry Fox and the late Louise Nye Fox. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Gordon, Robert, Leslie, and Richard Fox. Survivors include a son...
Virginia Mary Woolhiser
Feb 6, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Mary Woolhiser, age 79 of Kingston, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her residence following several months of declining health. She was born in Cobleskill, NY on July 15, 1931, daughter of the late Earl and Marietta Bliven Rose. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl J. Rose, Jr. and...
Dorothy Holland
Feb 4, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Holland, age 90 of Calhoun, departed this life to go to her heavenly home Friday, February 4, 2011 at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. She was born in Maine on November 5, 1920, daughter of the late Guy and Rosie Turner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Clara Dell Byars
Feb 3, 2011
Mrs. Clara Dell Byars, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday February 3, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on November 11, 1923 in Gordon County, daughter of the late John W. and Lurie Kinsey Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil E. Byars; a son, James...
Infant Kristian Morrel Windsor
Feb 3, 2011
Infant Kristian Morrel Windsor of Calhoun died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center, the son of Mike Windsor and Kayla Hollingsworth. He was preceded in death by siblings Michael Windsor, Jr. and John Paul Windsor; and a grandfather, Felton Morrel Windsor. Survivors include his parents, Mike Windsor and Kayla Hollingsworth; siblings, twin brother Stephen Windsor, Chris Windsor, Joseph...
Rodger Dale Jaco
Jan 31, 2011
Mr. Rodger Dale Jaco, age 58 of Calhoun, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence following a year of declining health. He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on April 2, 1952, son of Addie Frazier Jaco and the late Monroe Jaco. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Reeves Jaco, and...
