Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Wilma Wilbanks
Aug 12, 2010
Mrs. Wilma Wilbanks, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Piedmont, Alabama on April 9, 1931, daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Braggs Rochester. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Wilbanks, to whom she was married for 45 years; and...
Johnny Clemie Long
Aug 11, 2010
Mr. Johnny Clemie Long, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on June 16, 1954, son of the late Doc and Lucille McRee Long. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters, Selena Long, Wanda Turner, and Mildred Peardon. Mr. Long was...
John Franklin Greene
Aug 8, 2010
Mr. John Franklin Greene, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following six months of illness. He was born on November 12, 1946 in Gordon County, son of the late Woodrow and Wilma Johnson Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Greene Moore; three...
Ida Stephens
Aug 7, 2010
Mrs. Ida Stephens, age 95 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Calhoun Health Care. She was a native of Gordon County, born on April 13, 1915 to the late Luke and Lula Wyatt Dutton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William S. Stephens; four brothers, Melvin Dutton, J.C. Dutton,...
Harry Lee Meadows
Aug 6, 2010
Mr. Harry Lee (Buster) Meadows, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at Calhoun Health Care following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on March 15, 1931, son of the late Elias S. Meadows and the late Lula Phillips Meadows. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers,...
Jesse James Pannell
Aug 4, 2010
Infant Jesse James Pannell passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Floyd Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Crystal Pannell; grandparents, Nathan and Sylvia Pannell of Huntington, Texas, and Kathy Jones and Mike Jones of Calhoun; great-grandmother, Geraldine Blankenship, and a special aunt, Polly Phillips. Graveside funeral services for infant Jesse James Pannell will be conducted Saturday, August 7th at 10:00am...
Nesbit Crider
Aug 3, 2010
Mr. Nesbit Anderson Crider, better known as "Ned", age 83 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born on January 22, 1927 in Habersham County, Georgia, son of the late Rev. E.D. Crider and Dovie Mae Craig Crider. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Floureaner Crider,...
Roland Parker
Aug 2, 2010
Rev. Roland Parker, age 74 of Adairsville, departed this life on Monday August 2, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Parker was born on February 1, 1936 in Gordon County, Georgia, son of the late Charles Richard Parker Sr, and Buna Estella Allen Parker. He lived the greater part of his life in Gordon County, having been...
Brittney Gravitt Rosser
Aug 1, 2010
Brittney Mae Gravitt Rosser, age 23 of Plainville, passed away August 1, 2010 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born in Floyd County on February 22, 1987, daughter of Johnny and Lisa Gravitt. Brittney had attended Gordon Central High School, and was a self-employed caretaker. Survivors include her husband of six years, Michael Rosser of the home;...
Tywarren Derrick Rogers
Jul 31, 2010
Mr. Tywarren Derrick Rogers, age 30 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Saint Joseph's Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born on February 29, 1980 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, husband of Keenya Lafay Hale Rogers; and son of Curtis Rose and the late Sarah Ann Rogers. He was a graduate of Gordon Central High School class of 1998, and...
Sue R. Blalock
Jul 29, 2010
Mrs. Sue R. Blalock, age 71 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Bartow County on September 27, 1938, daughter of the late Edge and Christine Spivey Sanders. Mrs. Blalock was self-employed in the insurance business, and was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church of Red Bud. She was a longtime...
Christy Ann Mcknight
Jul 29, 2010
Mrs. Christy Ann McKnight, age 40 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. Mrs. McKnight was born on April 18, 1970 in New Jersey, daughter of Harold Lewis Davis and Barbara Ann Krulikowski Davis. She was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Henderson, and a brother, Harold Davis, Jr. She was employed at Shoney's Restaurant in Calhoun. Survivors...
