Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Leisa Holbrook
Oct 8, 2025
Leisa Holbrook, 64, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born on February 8, 1961.
Leisa worked for Echota Fabrics for over 10 years.
She is survived by her sons, Jack Holbrook, Jerry Caleb Faw; daughter, Celeste Holbrook; mother, Faye Worley; and three sisters.
To honor her wishes, her body was cremated, and no services will be held.
The...
Maxine Joy (Knight) McBee
Oct 6, 2025
Maxine Joy (Knight) McBee, 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1943, to the late Earnest Franklin Knight and Alice Dorothy Knight. Maxine was preceded in death by her son, Terry Benton; daughter-in-law, Becky Benton; brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Edith Knight; brother-in-law, Hilburn Smith; nephew, Shane Smith; sister-in-law, Maybell...
Bobby Little
Oct 4, 2025
Bobby Little, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born in Alpharetta, Georgia, on February 9, 1940, to the late Clifford and Madelyn Little. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George Little, Jess Little, Paul Little, Leroy Little, and Charlie Little; sisters, Betty Little and Blanche Garner.
He...
Karen Ingle Parrott
Oct 3, 2025
Karen Ingle Parrott, “Mimi”, 75 years old of Calhoun, Ga, passed away Friday, October 3rd, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. Her faith has now become sight.
She was born in Rome, Georgia on November 4th, 1949, to the late Robert and Laverne Ingle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Ingle.
Karen is...
Christine "Michelle" Stafford
Oct 2, 2025
Christine “Michelle” Stafford, 57, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on October 2, 2025. She was born in Lakeland, Florida, on June 24, 1968, to Linda Crosby and the late Allen Frances Smith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Olivia Stafford, and brother-in-law, Ronald Roberson.
Michelle is survived by her husband of 35 years, Terry...
Clemie Nathan Sexton
Oct 1, 2025
Clemie Nathan Sexton “PaPaw”, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born in Rome, Georgia, on March 16, 1951, to the late Clemie Nelson Sexton and Susie Clara Maddox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Nelson Sexton, and his sister, Joye Cason; honorary child, Jamie Sikes.
He is...
Cheryl Lynn Waters
Sep 30, 2025
Cheryl Lynn (Smith) Waters, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. She was born on July 24, 1956, to the late William Ralph Smith and Dorris Faye Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Scott “Scotty” Smith.
Cheryl is survived by her daughters, Kelli Ansari and Angela Waters; brother,...
Samuel "Sam" Kenneth Duke
Sep 29, 2025
Samuel Kenneth Duke "Sam" went home to be with his Lord on September 29th, 2025. He was born on September 12, 1950 in Jackson, MS to Nedra Hayes Duke and James Duke. He also lived briefly in North Carolina and eventually his family moved to Birmingham, AL where he attended and graduated from EB Erwin High School. While at Erwin,...
J. Larry Crump
Sep 28, 2025
J. Larry Crump, 83, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on September 7, 1942, to the late John Howard and Geneva Skyles Crump. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roy Crump and Edward Crump.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda Crump;...
Emily Marie Griffith Holcomb
Sep 26, 2025
Emily Marie (Love) Holcomb, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She blinked her eyes and met her savior.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on July 18, 1939, to the late Oshie and Lillian Love. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Holcomb; siblings, Clarence...
Brenda Sue Graham
Sep 25, 2025
With deep sorrow but steadfast faith in God’s promise, we announce the passing of our beloved Brenda Sue Graham, a devoted wife, cherished and treasured mother and grandmother, loving sister and faithful servant of our Lord. She was a lifelong resident of the Calhoun community and lived a life marked by grace, compassion, and unwavering faith.
She was born on November...
Michael Dale Young
Sep 24, 2025
Michael Dale Young, 60, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1965, to the late Dale and Shirley Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Young and sister, Robin Young.
Michael was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and a member of Plainville Masonic Lodge...
Keith Paul Jones
Sep 22, 2025
Keith Paul Jones
April 3, 1962- September 22, 2025
Keith Paul Jones, 63 of Cartersville, Ga passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025. He passed unexpectedly. He was born in Rome, Georgia, on April 3, 1962, to late Charles and Geneva Jones. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Willie Bell Woodring, his uncle,...
Theresa Yvonne Fuller
Sep 21, 2025
Theresa Yvonne Fuller, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born in Dalton, Georgia, on October 14, 1956, to the late Max H. Hall and Eva Mae Fountain Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, James E. Fuller; brother, Michael Hall.
She is survived by her daughters, Georgia M. Fuller...
Mary Jean Holbrook
Sep 21, 2025
Mary Jean Holbrook, 94, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on February 5, 1931, to the late Bunyan and Norma Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Holbrook; brother, James “Buck” Bailey; sister, Shirley Thacker.
She is survived by her sons, Michael E....
Mitzi Gayla (Young) Woods
Sep 17, 2025
Mitzi Gayla (Young) Woods, 72, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She was born on September 3, 1953, to the late James Arnold Young and Geraldine LaFavers Young.
Mitzi is survived by her sons, Steven (Jodie) Stanley, Allen (Kristin) Stanley, and Brandon Woods; brothers, Michael Young, David Young, and Craig Young; and grandchildren, Gage Stanley, Braden Stanley,...
Mildred Edith Dutton
Sep 17, 2025
Mildred Edith Landress Dutton, known as “Mick” to most of her family and friends, died at her Sonoraville home on September 17, 2025, age 93, following 16 years of dementia.
Born June 4, 1932 in Resaca to Roy Landress and Frances Goss Landress, her early life was in Resaca, Sugar Valley, briefly Liberty and Coosa, Echota Mill Village, and Calhoun. She...
Larry Edward Kirby Sr.
Sep 17, 2025
On September 17th, 2025, God gained another angel, Larry Edward Kirby Sr., at the age of 74. He passed away in his Lindale home surrounded by those who love him dearly! Larry was born and raised in Calhoun, Georgia, by his parents, Edgar Erskin Kirby and Thelma Mae Louise Greeson Kirby. He was the youngest of six children.
Larry was a...
Helen J. Asbury
Sep 15, 2025
Helen J. Asbury, age 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Grapevine, West Virginia, on February 19, 1939, to the late James Ballard Delp and Nancy Muncy Delp.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Norman Lee Asbury; daughter, Debra A....
Arlo Eugene Sweetman Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
Arlo Eugene Sweetman Jr., 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. He was born on December 25, 1961, to Patricia Sweetman and the late Arlo E. Sweetman. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel W. Jones Jr., and his brothers, Paul Sweetman and Matt Sweetman.
In addition to his mother, Arlo is survived by his...
