Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Virginia Anne Buford
Jun 25, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Anne Buford, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Gordon Health Care Center following two years of declining health. She was born on August 23, 1934 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Reece and Robbie Roach Reece. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Flonnie Seabolt Patterson
Jun 24, 2009
Mrs. Flonnie Seabolt Patterson, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Ridgewood Manor Health Care Center following several years of declining health. Mrs. Patterson was born on October 18, 1932 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Mike and Myrtle Seabolt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby...
Lois Quinn Hall
Jun 23, 2009
Mrs. Lois Quinn Hall, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She was born in Gordon County on April 2, 1925, daughter of the late James Mark and Ethel Scott Quinn. During her lifetime, Mrs. Hall was employed as a waitress at B.J.'s Restaurant, and was a member of the East Calhoun Church of God. In addition...
James William Stroup
Jun 22, 2009
Mr. James William Stroup, age 65 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at Gordon Hospital following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Bartow County on February 14, 1944, son of the late William E. and Sarah Stroup. Mr. Stroup was employed in the textile industry and was a veteran, having served his country in the...
1Sg John David Blair
Jun 20, 2009
First Sergeant John David Blair, age 38 of Plainville, Georgia was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 20, 2009. Sergeant Blair's military career began in 1989 when he enlisted in the Kentucky Army National Guard where he served with the A/1-149th IN as an Infantryman. In 1997 he transferred to the Georgia Army National Guard, serving in the 1-108th...
Richard Jerry White
Jun 17, 2009
Mr. Richard Jerry White, age 68 of Red Bud Road, Ranger, died Wednesday June 17th, 2009 at his residence following several years of declining health. Mr. White was born in Gordon County, Georgia on January 21, 1941, son of the late Richard and Ella Mae Stephens White. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting quail, gardening, collecting nostalgic farm...
Edna Wright Rogers
Jun 15, 2009
Mrs. Edna Wright Rogers, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on November 1, 1919, daughter of the late Weston Andrew and Cora Franklin Wright. Mrs. Rogers was a nurse for more than 30 years, having worked at Gordon Hospital, Floyd Medical Center, and Cherokee Nursing Home. She...
Tina Marie Holden
Jun 11, 2009
Mrs. Tina Marie Holden, age 42 of Resaca, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Heritage Health Care Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Holden was born on March 29, 1967 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Melvin Ray Bramblett and Irene Holland Bramblett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Donna...
Butch Bryant
Jun 10, 2009
Mr. Ernest Lionel "Butch" Bryant, age 76 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bryant was born in Floyd county January 20, 1933, son of the late Rosco and Ethel Hartline Bryant. He was a retired textile maintence worker at Crown Craft for 20 years, and served in the United States Navy...
Troy Mcginnis
Jun 8, 2009
Mr. Troy McGinnis, age 72 of Calhoun, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 8, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Murray County on February 14, 1937, son of the late Jim and Glenner Gallman McGinnis. Mr. McGinnis was retired from Caltex, and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his five...
Jerry Doyle Bennett
Jun 6, 2009
Mr. Jerry Doyle Bennett, age 69 of Adairsville, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Heartland Hospice Center following several months of declining health. Mr. Bennett was born on January 3, 1940 in Gordon County, son of the late Charles Roy Bennett and Alma Moore Bennett. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Mell, Pat, J.M, Herman, Fred, Billy...
Elsie Mary Densmore
Jun 1, 2009
Mrs. Elsie Mary Densmore, age 74 of Oakman, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at her residence following several months of declining health. She was born in Gilmer County on February 23, 1935, daughter of the late Jesse James Padgett and Vera Silvers Padgett. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John L....
Maggie Mathis
May 30, 2009
Mrs. Maggie Mathis, age 83 of Crestview, Florida, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Chattooga County on March 29, 1926, daughter of the late Francis and Ida Keith Battles. During her lifetime, she was a CNA at Regal Residence, and was a member of the Oostanaula Baptist Church. In...
Barbara Ann White Pledger
May 27, 2009
Mrs. Barbara Ann White Pledger passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Gordon Health care following an extended illness. She was born in Gordon County on March 29, 1936, daughter of the late Richard and Ella Stephens White. Mrs. Pledger was a Registered Nurse, having been employed with Gordon Hospital for 29 years, and Hamilton Medical Center for 12 years,...
Sonny Maurice Dutton
May 20, 2009
Mr. Sonny Maurice Dutton, age 76 of the Sonoraville Community, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on December 29, 1932, son of the late Jess and Arlean Gregory Dutton. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dutton was also preceded in death by...
Robert Wayne Banks
May 18, 2009
Mr. Robert Wayne Banks, age 44 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 30, 1964, son of the late Robert Clarence Banks and Mary Rose Sexton Banks. Mr. Banks was employed by the Beaulieu Group, and was a veteran, having served his country in the United States...

Ralph Burton Garren
May 15, 2009
Mr. Ralph Burton Garren, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away May 15, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Blue Ridge, Georgia on September 13, 1934, son of the late O.B. Garren and Bernice Keith Garren. During his lifetime, he was employed as a truck driver. Survivors include a son, Johnny Garren of Blairsville, Georgia, and a daughter,...
Naomi Louise Sexton
May 14, 2009
Mrs. Naomi Louise Tucker Sexton, age 69 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center following three months of illness. Mrs. Sexton was born on October 26, 1939 in Frostproof, Florida, daughter of the late Arthur and Ina Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Tucker. During her...

Johnnie Edwards Mitchum
May 13, 2009
Mrs. Johnnie Edwards Greeson Mitchum, age 85 of Rome, formerly of Gordon County, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Floyd Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Mitchum was born in Gordon County on January 22, 1924, daughter of the late George W. Edwards Sr. and Minnie Mashburn Edwards. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her...
Calvin A. Blankenship
May 13, 2009
Mr. Calvin A. Blankenship, age 76 of Adairsville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He was born in Henry County, Georgia on January 4, 1933, son of the late Joseph and Viola Mae Moss Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship had been a heavy equipment operator with Cochran Brothers, and was a veteran, having served his country in the United State Army during...