Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Euna Mcgaskey
Jul 3, 2010
Mrs. Euna Vee "Granny" McGaskey, age 83 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born on September 14, 1926 in Caney Creek, Tennessee, daughter of the late M.A. and Nena Jo Curd Mantooth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Felton McGaskey, and a son, Jimmy McGaskey. Mrs....
Damon Keith Abernathy
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Damon Keith Abernathy, age 46 of Rydal, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. He was born in Whitfield County on April 13, 1964, son of Kenneth Lanier Abernathy and the late Shirley Faye Cochran Abernathy. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jared Abernathy; and grandparents, Rev. Waldon and Louise Abernathy,...
Steve Patterson
Jun 29, 2010
Mr. Steve Patterson, age 55 of Armuchee, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at a Rome hospital. He was born in Floyd County on December 31, 1954, son of the late Robert and Robbie Patterson. Mr. Patterson was senior vice-commander of the Sons of the American Legion of Calhoun, and was tirelessly involved in community charity work and civic organizations....
Homer Howard Bowen
Jun 24, 2010
Mr. Homer Howard Bowen, also known as the Christmas light man, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on February 1, 1936, son of the late Lem and Rose McFersion Bowen. Mr. Bowen was a self- employed cabinet maker and loved creating custom made Christmas lights. In addition to his parents, was...
John S. Smith
Jun 23, 2010
Mr. John S. Smith, age 85 of 110 Richardson Road, Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at a Rome hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Rogers and her husband Kenneth of St. Peters, Missouri; a brother, James Smith of Summerville; and special friends, Aubrey and Glenda Howren of Calhoun. Funeral services for Mr. John S. Smith will be conducted...
Robert Lawrence Curtis
Jun 23, 2010
Mr. Robert Lawrence (Bob) Curtis, age 75 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Cortland, New York on May 21, 1935, son of the late Byrd and Beatrice Truman Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Curtis. Mr. Curtis had worked in the...
Lewis Bunch
Jun 23, 2010
Mr. Lewis Bunch, age 66 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his residence following several months of declining health. He was born on October 9, 1943 in Bartow County, son of the late Joe and Rosa Lee Bunch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Mae Bunch and Joyce...
Laurie Anne Bates
Jun 23, 2010
Mrs. Laurie Anne Couch Bates, age 32 of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on March 3, 1978, daughter of James A. Couch and the late Jane Bryan Jernigan. Laurie was a student and housewife. Survivors include her husband, James...
Ruth Maxine Wessinger
Jun 21, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Maxine Wessinger, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away June 21, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Wessinger was born on October 17 ,1928 in Newark, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter Woodward Ryan and Ivanella Fern Hemsire Ryan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husbands, J.D. Smith and Frank Wessinger; a son, Leonard...
Benny Franklin Clark
Jun 21, 2010
Mr. Benny Franklin Clark, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away June 21, 2010. He was born in Pensacola, Florida on January 24, 1942, son of the late Newman and Viola Grice Clark. Mr. Clark was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1962 until 1968, and in Vietnam. He later worked for Pensacola Auto Parts as a salesclerk...
Patty Louise Jones
Jun 20, 2010
Mrs. Patty Louise Jones, age 57 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Alpharetta, Georgia on May 25, 1953, daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Smith Holbrook. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Holbrook. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker during her lifetime,...
Emma Mae Peace
Jun 12, 2010
Mrs. Emma Mae Peace, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Gilmer County on February 26, 1926, daughter of the late Charlie and Ruth Beasley Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Peace; three brothers, and five sisters. Mrs. Peace...
William Floyd Silvers
Jun 9, 2010
Mr. William Floyd Silvers, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010 following a year of declining health. Mr. Silvers was born on June 25, 1941 in Gordon County, son of the late Floyd and Geneva Parker Silvers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Young; two sisters, Dorothy Higdon...
Ray Gene Davis
Jun 9, 2010
Mr. Ray Gene Davis, age 51, of Calhoun passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Davis was born on June 8, 1959 in Floyd County. He was the son of the late Charles Davis and is survived by his mother, Gail Marie Bowman Holcomb, of Sugar Valley. He was a member of Plainville Church of God...
Mary Frances Brookshire
Jun 8, 2010
Mrs. Mary Frances Miller Brookshire age 65 of Ranger, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at her home.A
Cora Pauline Waggoner
Jun 5, 2010
Mrs. Cora Pauline Waggoner, age 93 of the Hall Memorial Community, Calhoun, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. Mrs. Waggoner was born on March 30, 1917 in Hamilton County, daughter of the late James L. and Janie Rebecca Wilson Powers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Alvajean Bradford Smith
Jun 5, 2010
Mrs. Alvajean Bradford Smith, age 91 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at her residence. She was born on July 12, 1918 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Lillie Pearl Timms Bradford. Mrs. Smith was a supervisor for the Georgia Department of Labor, retiring in 1981 after 32 years. She was of the Methodist...
Stephen R. Smith
Jun 2, 2010
Mr. Stephen R. Smith, age 50 of Upper Tate Bend Road, Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Hamilton Medical Center following two years of declining health. Mr. Smith was born in Floyd County on December 27th 1959, son of Billy Smith and the late Virginia Defoor Smith. He had formerly been associated with Prater Ford of Calhoun and Whitley...
Larry Edward Ridley
Jun 2, 2010
Mr. Larry Edward Ridley, age 65 of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on August 14, 1944 in Whitfield County, son of the late Claude and Bessie Mae Messiner Ridley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Seth Ridley, Billy Ridley and...
Emmett Bradley
Jun 1, 2010
Mr. Emmett Bradley, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in LaGrange, Georgia on May 15, 1923, son of the late Albert and Lucy McCullough Bradley. Mr. Bradley was retired from Lockheed-Martin, and was a member of the Crane Eater Community Church. He was a veteran, having served his country during...
