Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
George Lemuel Knox
Jul 17, 2008
Mr. George Lemuel Knox, age 68 of Sugar Valley, Georgia passed away July 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Gordon County on January 17, 1940, son of the late James Noyce Knox and Willene Goss Knox. Mr. Knox was a veteran, having served his country in the US Air Force. During his lifetime he had worked as...
Thomas B. Payne Sr
Jul 13, 2008
Mr. Thomas B. Payne, Sr., age 80 of Calhoun, GA passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Limestone, TN on June 6, 1928, son of the late Ralph and Hettie Loven Payne. Mr. Payne was a veteran, having served his country in the US Army. He was retired from the railroad industry. In addition...
Benny E. Caldwell
Jul 12, 2008
Mr. Benny E. Caldwell, age 66 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born in Chattooga County on April 12, 1942, son of the late Roy Lee Caldwell and Nancy Turner Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a veteran, having served his country in the US Army, and was a member of the American Legion....
Bob Johnson
Jul 6, 2008
Rev. Willie Boyd (Bob) Johnson, age 79 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Gordon Hospital. Rev. Johnson was born on November 6, 1928 in Tifton, GA, son of the late Samuel O. Johnston and Icy Young Johnston. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Patterson Johnson, and a son, Rodney Johnson. During his lifetime,...
Blanche Virginia Spurling
Jul 5, 2008
Mrs. Blanche Virginia Spurling, age 69 of Acworth, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Cobb General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Spurling was born on July 31, 1938 in Fairmount, daughter of the late Pless and Zola Walker Thurman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Karen Sue Childers, and Rosa Gail...
Blanche Virginia Spurling
Jul 5, 2008
Mrs. Blanche Virginia Spurling, age 69 of Acworth, Georgia; passed away Saturday, July 05, 2008 at Cobb General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Spurling was born on July 31, 1938 at Fairmount, Georgia; ; daughter of the late Pless and Zola Walker Thurman. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Karen Sue Childers,...
Florence Sewell
Jul 4, 2008
Mrs. Florence Brown Glass Sewell, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away July 4, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Sewell was born on January 15, 1921 in Murray County, daughter of the late Will Hall and Ollie Rick Hall. Mrs. Sewell was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Lee Brown and later by her husband, J.R. (Russell) Glass. She...
Glenda Sue Findley
Jun 29, 2008
Ms. Glenda Sue Findley, age 54 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on July 24, 1953, daughter of the late Glenn Morris Derden and Marjorie Mae Derden of Calhoun. Survivors include her mother, Marjorie Mae Derden of Calhoun and one brother, Stephen Derden of Calhoun. Funeral services for Ms. Glenda Sue...
Cecil Kenneth Walraven
Jun 27, 2008
Mr. Cecil Kenneth Walraven, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 in Floyd County. He was born on April 12, 1938, son of the late Joseph "Buck" Walraven and Mary Jo Pate Messer. Mr. Walraven was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Lockeed Martin, and was in the United States Marine Corp...
Leola Mae Gowens
Jun 25, 2008
Mrs. Leola Mae "Boots" Johnson Gowens, age 78 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Piedmont, Alabama on November 27, 1929, daughter of the late Leonard and Clara Johnson. Mrs. Gowens was retired from Astro Dye. She was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, and was a member of the...
Ruby Bell
Jun 21, 2008
Mrs. Ruby Bell, age 96 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Bell was born on August 18, 1911 in Murray County, daughter of the late Clark Casey and Gorgia Smith Casey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Bell, Jr., by a grandson, Mark Freeman...
Irene Willix Baker
Jun 18, 2008
Mrs. Irene Willix Baker, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away June 18, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Cherokee, NC on August 31, 1922, daughter of the late Charlie and Lydia Clark Willix. Mrs. Baker was employed at the Gordon County Library, and was a member of Plainview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sheena Lacey Edge
Jun 17, 2008
Ms. Sheena Lacey Edge, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Floyd Hospital. She was born in Fairmount, Georgia on December 8, 1939, daughter of the late Edward Davis Lacey, Sr. and the late Alma Lois Chambers Lacey. She was employed by Exit Flipper McDaniel Realty. Survivors include one daughter; Lacey Panachida of Duluth, and...
Doris King Freeman
Jun 16, 2008
Mrs. Doris King Freeman, age 77 of Adairsville, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born in Maupau, Louisiana on January 26, 1931, daughter of the late William Decatur and Dolly Barbara Smith King. Mrs. Freeman was a homemaker during her lifetime, and was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith. In addition to...
Patsy Lucille Young
Jun 15, 2008
Mrs. Patsy Lucille Young, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 after several years of declining health. She was born in Piedmont, Alabama on January 26, 1945, daughter of the late Presley and Fannie Davis Haney. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Nathan Young; two sons, Raymond Young and his wife Gail, and Randal Young, both...
Angellee Gowens Hicks
Jun 8, 2008
Mrs. Angellee Gowens Hicks, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born in Floyd County on December 18, 1937, daughter of the late Maken Andrew and Lula Belle Roye Gowens. During her lifetime, Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 46 years,...
Gregory Zane Pass
Jun 7, 2008
Mr. Gregory Zane Pass, age 39 of Calhoun, died Saturday morning, June 7, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Pass was born April 11, 1969 in Gordon County, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his father, Clarence Pass; mother and stepfather, Patricia and Greg Silvers; a son, Zane Pass; two daughters, Darby and Macey Pass;...
Billie Pauline Arnwine Nicholson
Jun 6, 2008
Mrs. Billie Pauline Arnwine Nicholson, who would have celebrated her 76th birthday on Saturday, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Nicholson was born on June 7, 1932 in Granger County, Tennessee, daughter of Rosie Maloney Frye and the late Conley Frye. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe...
Rembert Lee Rankin Sr
Jun 3, 2008
Mr. Rembert Lee Rankin, Sr., age 64 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Spring Place, GA on April 15, 1944, son of the late Bill and Alice Evans Rankin. Mr. Rankin was retired from the textile industry, having worked with the Beulieu Corporation. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Linda...
Gay Grizzle
Jun 1, 2008
Rev. Gay Grizzle, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Coose Bay, Oregon on July 25, 1927, son of the late Eli Washington Grizzle and Dora Mae Seabolt Grizzle. Rev. Grizzle was retired from the Bowater Corporation and was the Pastor of Amazing Grace Baptist Church....
