Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Joyce Kay Fekete
Mar 19, 2025
Joyce Kay Fekete, age 80, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on March 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was born on June 18, 1944, in Gary, IN, to the late Chester and Katherine (Schole) Murray.
Joyce was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who never met a stranger. She cherished her friendships as deeply as...
Joann Hufstetler
Mar 19, 2025
Joann (Bennett) Hufstetler, 80, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2024. She was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 2, 1945, to the late Clifford and Lois Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danny H. Fields; children, Clifton Hufstetler and Millie Fox; and brother, Paul Bennett.
Joann is survived by...
Wanda June Wyatt
Mar 18, 2025
Wanda June Wyatt, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born June 22, 1949, in Niles, Michigan, to the late C.R. and Margie Gillette.
She is survived by her sons, Bruce Edward (Theresa) Lavallee, Terry Lee Wyatt II, Mike Stanton Wyatt; brothers, Frank Gillette, Laven Gillette; sisters, Donnell Corn, Bonnie (Brian) Wilson; grandchildren, Dustin Lavallee, Krista...
Pamela Kate Newton
Mar 16, 2025
Pamela Kate Newton, 63, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1961, to the late Daniel Lee and Wylene Simmons Towe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Randy Towe; sisters, Brenda Daniel and Sherry Chadwick.
Pamela was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She loved...
Presley Haywood Moorehead
Mar 13, 2025
Presley Haywood Moorehead, 64, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born in Dalton, Georgia, on April 1, 1960, to the late Lawrence Edward and Francis Geneva Moorehead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Emmett Moorehead; granddaughter, Zoie Anna Layne Jane Moorehead-Miller.
He is survived by his wife of...
Ellen Lee Watts
Mar 12, 2025
Ellen Lee Watts, 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. She was born in Rome, Georgia, on January 3, 1962, to the late Charles and Minnie Davis Eden.
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ricky Lee Watts; sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Misty Lackey, Shaun and Tasha Lackey; brother, Eddie (Roxie) Eden; sisters, Juanita Fain,...
Terry Lee Thomas Sr.
Mar 9, 2025
Mr. Terry Lee Thomas Sr. of the Everett Springs Community passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Terry was born on November 23, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of the late Agnes Marie Smith White and Donald White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Thomas and Johnny Thomas, and...
David Wayne Chastain
Mar 7, 2025
David Wayne Chastain, 75, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away in his home on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born in Trion, Georgia, on December 6, 1949, to the late Arvil Beecher and Thelma Lucille Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Betty Ann Chastain; brothers, Jerry Chastain and Sidney...
Robert E. "Bob" Poarch
Mar 7, 2025
Robert E. “Bob” Poarch, 85, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born in Gordon County, Georgia, on January 15, 1940, to the late Reuben and Olgalee Poarch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Jean Poarch; Goldie Lee Walraven the mother of his children;; brothers, Junior,...
Lisa Michelle Greeson
Mar 6, 2025
Mrs. Lisa Michelle Greeson, 55, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away at her residence on the morning of March 6, 2025, after two years of declining health.
She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on July 25, 1969, the daughter of the late James Robert Wilson and Gladys Pamela Mullins. Before failing health, she was employed by Mannington Mills Inc. as a creel...
Ronnie Herman Timms
Mar 4, 2025
Ronnie Herman Timms, born on March 27, 1955, in Calhoun, GA passed away Tuesday night, March 4, 2025, at Gordon Health and Rehabilitation in Calhoun, GA.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father and mother, Reverand Herman Timms and Carolyn Timms, as well as his biological mother, Lora Lea Timms
Ronnie is survived by one brother and three sisters, Joel Timms...
Nellie Elizabeth Cook
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Nellie E. Cook, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to the late Eldridge and Estelle Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Arlen Cook; son, Ricky A. Cook; brothers, John Williams Simpson and James Allen Simpson; sisters and brother-in-law, Daisy Dean...
Mark Anthony Gwin
Mar 3, 2025
Mark Anthony Gwin, 51, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1973, in Rome, Georgia, to Paul and Annie Gwin.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Sherrie Bridges; sons, Johnathan Gwin (Ann), Bryan Hancock (Jessica), and Neal Hancock; daughter, Amber Gwin; brother, Carl Gwin (Tammy Adams); grandchildren,...
Margaret Barnett Cole
Mar 3, 2025
Margaret Barnett Cole, 82, of Talking Rock, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1943, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to the late Henry and Margaret McNeill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Leon Cole.
She is survived by her brother, Randy McNeill; other relatives and friends also survive.
To...
Landon Mark Baker
Feb 28, 2025
Landon Mark Baker, 27, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on February 28, 2025, unexpectedly. He was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 16, 1998. Landon was preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry Tidwell “PawPaw”; grandmother, Maryann Cole “Nanny Cole”; and great-grandparents, Jack and Shirley Hardy.
Landon is survived by his parents, Skip and Samantha Wilkerson, Douglas Austin and Kristina Baker;...
R.M. Hice
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Raymond Mack "R.M." Hice age 88 of Barnesville Ga, passed away Friday February 28, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Hice was born on February 6, 1937 in Calhoun Ga, to the late James Clayton "J.C." Hice and the late Doris Goble Hice. He worked as a cattle farmer and textile worker for many years. Mr. Hice served his country in...
Lauren P. Truitt
Feb 27, 2025
Lauren P. Truitt, 65, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 28, 1959, to the late Hubert Lee and Francis Coker Dobson.
She was member of World Harvest Church of Calhoun.
Lauren is survived by her husband, E. Frank Truitt; son, James Lee White (Ashley); daughter, Abby White (Derk) and Samantha...
Eula Jean DeSantis
Feb 26, 2025
Eula Jean DeSantis, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born August 11, 1939, in Pisgah, Alabama to the late Tilton and Zora Hallman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Shree Benton; grandsons, Shaun Parker and Kenny Owen Jr; great-grandson, Dacota Koon; siblings, Oscar Hallman, Dennis Hallman,...
Ruben Michael Hasty
Feb 24, 2025
Ruben Michael Hasty, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1941, in Crab Orchard, Kentucky to the late Carlton and Verlin Hasty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Onedith Hasty; siblings, Albert (Mattie Bell) Hasty, Delmus Hasty, Delbert (Bonnie) Hasty,...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Kirby
Feb 22, 2025
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” (Martin) Kirby, 91, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on November 23, 1933, to the late George Otto and Willie Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Grantham; and daughter, Tina Erwin.
Mary retired from Crown Craft and later worked at K-mart. She loved flowers,...
