Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Wesley Southerland
Sep 25, 2010
Wesley R. (W.R.) Southerland, age 69 of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday September 25, 2010 in a Rome hospital after three months of declining health. He was born in Murray County on September 20, 1941, and was the eldest of nine children, born to the late Hardy and Alice Moses Southerland of Murray County and...
Tim William Parks
Sep 23, 2010
Mr. Tim William Parks, age 54 of Plainville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Floyd Hospital. He was born in Pickens County on November 10, 1955, son of David Parks and Bonnie Wilkey Shephard. Before becoming disabled in 1999, Mr. Parks was self-employed in the construction industry. He was a member of the Plainville Church of God of Prophecy....
Gerald Randy Butts
Sep 23, 2010
Mr. Gerald Randy Butts, age 53 of Sugar Valley, and formerly of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Butts was born on June 10, 1957 in Baldwin County, Georgia, son of the late Robert Lee Butts and Cora Lee Todd Butts. During his lifetime he was associated with the El Paso...
Martin Squires
Sep 22, 2010
Mr. Martin Squires, age 65 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at a Rome hospital following two years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on August 10, 1945, son of the late Milton Squires and Bertha Martin Squires. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Squires. Mr....
Melba Jean Phipps
Sep 11, 2010
Mrs. Melba Jean Phipps, age 60 of Calhoun, Georgia; went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her father, Jesse F. Fisher, Sr. on Saturday, September 11, 2010 after her three year battle with colon cancer. Melba was a very strong woman and it was her strength and faith in the Lord that gave her the ability...
Terry Eugene Whittle
Sep 10, 2010
Mr. Terry Eugene Whittle, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Whittle was born on April 20, 1940 in Kennesaw, son of the late John Hood Whittle and Dorothy Sue Jarrett Whittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion Richard Whittle and...
Arthur Wayne Hall
Sep 7, 2010
Mr. Arthur Wayne Hall, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hall was born on June 8, 1947 in Gordon County, son of Mary Lee Hill Hall and the late John William Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors are his mother, Mary Lee Hall...
Sheila Patricia Ruff
Sep 6, 2010
Mrs. Sheila Patricia Ruff, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 following several years of declining health. She was born in St. Johns, Newfoundland on March 18, 1936. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, William David Ruff; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Melinda Ruff of Valdosta, GA, and Chris and Tracy Ruff of Lake Park,...
Johnny Nick Kalevas
Sep 4, 2010
Mr. Johnny Nick Kalevas, age 78 of Plainville, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was born in Attalla, Alabama on December 19, 1931, son of the late Nicholas Kalevas and the late Eddie Sue Scott McEntyre Kalevas. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Harkins. He was retired from Klopman Mills....
Dorothy Goss Woodall
Sep 4, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy Goss Woodall age 90, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday September 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Gordon County on May 27, 1920, daughter of the late Ben Goss and the late Mattie Cochran Goss. She was the oldest member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Woodall was preceded in death by her husband,...
Wayne Lamar Smith
Sep 3, 2010
Mr. Wayne Lamar Smith, age 32 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on October 9, 1977, son of the late Bennie Wayne Smith and Tiny Lynn Beavers Smith. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Crawford; a...
Alfred Loranza Roberts
Sep 2, 2010
Mr. Alfred Loranza "Jack" Roberts, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following five years of declining health. He was born in Whitfield County on July 28, 1923, son of the late Henry and Mary Freeman Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years,...
Donald Philippi
Sep 1, 2010
On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, after a long hard battle, Don Philippi lost the war surrounded by loved ones. Donald, 76, of Calhoun, GA was born on April 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Edward and Emily (nee Enger) Philippi. Don was an avid collector of bald eagles. Bald eagles lost their biggest fan in the world....
Dewey Brendel
Aug 30, 2010
Mr. Dewey Brendel, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Pickens County on April 29, 1924, son of the late Albert and Agnes Hightower Brendel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Brendel in 2007; a sister, Mildred Fields; and four brothers,...
Brenda Parker
Aug 28, 2010
Mrs. Brenda Sue Parker, age 61 of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born on January 12, 1949 in Pickens County, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Lee Timms Griffin and the late J.M. Griffin. She had been employed with the Fairmount Elementary School. Mrs. Parker is survived by her...
Mary Johnson
Aug 27, 2010
Mrs. Mary M. (Lena) Johnson, age 70 of Ranger, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1940 in Brooks County, Georgia, daughter of the late Sam and Valley Smith Merritt. During her lifetime she enjoyed working with crafts, reading books and bird watching . She was employed in the textile industry and...
Vera Inez Stansell
Aug 24, 2010
Mrs. Vera Inez Stansell, age 55 of Resaca, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 following several months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on November 17, 1954, daughter of the late Roy and Evelyn Stansell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Patterson and Elizabeth Hill. Prior to her...
Carrie Louise Morrow
Aug 20, 2010
Mrs. Carrie Louise Morrow, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Fulton County on October 21, 1939, daughter of the late Charles W. Christopher and the late Iver Dell Kimbrell Christopher. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Oliver Morrow, and by...
Albert Lee Serritt
Aug 17, 2010
Mr. Albert Lee Serritt, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1930 in Gordon County, son of the late Cecil and Cleo Bechlor Serritt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Silvers Serritt; a sister, Ruby Hall; and two...
Leon Harold Gresham
Aug 16, 2010
Dr. Leon Harold Gresham, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Floyd County on September 1, 1929, son of the late Sam and Mary Terrell Gresham. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Russell Gresham; two sisters, Margaret Howell and Rebecca Fletcher; and...
