Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Alice Whitfield Ray
Feb 7, 2024
Mary Alice Whitfield Ray, 91, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. She was born on September 24, 1932, to the late Mathis and Essie Mae Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Whitfield; daughter, Lynn Wilson; six brothers; and five sisters.
She was a member of House of Prayer Baptist...
Janet Yvonne Hasty Swanson
Feb 5, 2024
Janet Yvonne Hasty Swanson, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born on October 17, 1937, to the late Carlton and Verlin Helton Hasty.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert (Mattie Bell) Hasty, Delmas Hasty, Delbert (Bonnie) Hasty, Ralph Hasty, Lonnie Hasty; sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Edna Sue Pack
Feb 5, 2024
Edna Sue Pack, 77, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on March 21, 1946. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Randall Pack and Kyle Pack, and a daughter, Wanda Hogan.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Raymond Pack; sons, Wayne (Tammy)...
Joann Coulter Bledsoe
Feb 4, 2024
Joann Coulter Bledsoe, age 88, of Franklin, TN passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her home.
A native of Washington County, KY, she was born on February 16, 1935 to the late Charles “B” and Ella Warner Coulter.
She was a 1952 graduate of Willisburg High School in Willisburg, KY and a graduate of Spencerian College in Louisville, KY. A retired...
Roy Milton Harris
Feb 2, 2024
Roy Milton Harris, 77, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born on October 28, 1947, to the late James and Ola Mae Harris. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Larry Harris.
Roy was a charter member of Meadowdale Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Walter Wilson; sisters...
Jackie Lee Davis
Feb 1, 2024
Jackie Lee Holcombe Davis, 69, of Kingston, Georgia, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Atrium Health Floyd after three months of declining health.
She was born June 1, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Ralph (Sam) Holcombe and Barbara Blackwell Holcombe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Davis, and her...
Tina Marie Reese-Stone
Jan 30, 2024
Tina Marie Reese Stone, 56, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Calhoun Health Care while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Corry, PA, on November 3, 1967, the daughter of the late Sylvan and Dorothy Morris Reece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Sue Reese, and a...
Bettye Fuquea Butler
Jan 28, 2024
Bettye D. Fuquea Butler, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, after several months of declining health. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on May 9, 1938, to the late Raymond and Floy Fuquea. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Bobby Lee Butler; son, Jason Butler; daughter, Hollie Butler; brothers, Kenneth...
Larry Lee Dutton
Jan 26, 2024
Mr. Larry Lee Dutton, 77, of the Dutton Community in Calhoun, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 14, 1946, in Gordon County, GA, to the late Clinton (Jr.) Dutton and Louise Parker Dutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Dutton, and Robert Dutton; sister, Cheryle...
Charles R. "Chub" Pierce
Jan 24, 2024
Mr. Charles R. “Chub” Pierce, 77, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at AdventHealth Redmond following a brief illness.
Mr. Pierce was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on August 1, 1946, the son of the late Willie Pierce and Addie Greeson Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Sue Waddell Pierce,...
Betty Sue Youmans
Jan 23, 2024
Betty Sue Youmans, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Floyd Atrium Health.
She was born November 14, 1956, to Betty Maxine Kirby Youmans and the late George Youmans. She was of the Christian Faith and a Baptist.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Maxine Kirby Youmans; Sister, Faye (Donald) Dodson and a cousin/sister, Betty (Chris) Steely; nephews, John...
Robert Lee Mathis
Jan 23, 2024
Mr. R.L. Mathis, 83, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at AdventHealth Gordon after six weeks of declining health.
Mr. Mathis was born in Gilmer County, Georgia on May 4, 1940, the son of the late Robert Lane Mathis and Annie Lee Mulkey Mathis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Jerry Dean Sterling
Jan 23, 2024
Jerry Dean Sterling, 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born in 1945, in Maryville, Tennessee to the late John and Zelma Mae Smelser Sterling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Chester and John Jr.; sisters, Willie Helen and Libby; his previous wife and the mother of his children, Regina Townsend.
As...
Jackie Johnston Sullivan
Jan 23, 2024
Mr. Jackie Johnston Sullivan, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, following several years of declining health.
He was born in Calhoun, Georgia on January 5, 1939, the son of the late Elbert and Elizabeth Hollaren Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...
Keegan Fortenberry
Jan 22, 2024
Keegan Britten Journey Fortenberry, 16, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. He was born to Matthew Phillips and April Fortenberry on July 9, 2007.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Alexander Khale Fortenberry (Nathasha Bestrom); godbrothers, Caleb Sullivan and Ryan McClain; special nephew, Declan Sullivan; niece, Penelope Sullivan; grandparents, Sam and Joan...
Ralph E. Parker Sr.
Jan 22, 2024
Ralph Eldridge Parker Sr., 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1940, to the late Charlie and Rona Parker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Parker, and brother, Gene Parker.
Prior to retirement, Ralph was employed in the Grocery business for 40 years, and he was a member...
William O. "Bill" Collins
Jan 21, 2024
U.S. Army (Ret) Colonel William O. “Bill” Collins, 91, of Ranger, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health.
He was born in Stark, Florida, on August 7, 1932, to the late William O. Collins Sr and Elvina Lee Collins. In addition to his...
Franklin "Gene" Vess
Jan 19, 2024
Franklin “Gene” Vess, 89, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at AdventHealth Gordon. He was born in Eton, Georgia, on February 12, 1934, the son of the late L.M & Florida Coffee Vess. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Martin Vess, and late wife, Addie Sue Johnson Vess; six brothers and two...
Mechelle Lee Olive
Jan 18, 2024
Mechelle Lee Paseur Olive, 53, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1970, to Henry Lee Paseur Jr. and Elaine Becker. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2017, Allen Wayne Olive II and brother in 2020, Raymond B. Paseur.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Anne Elizabeth Gilbert
Jan 12, 2024
Anne Elizabeth Dobbs Gilbert, 62, of Rome, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, following several months of declining health. She was born in Rome, Georgia on October 2, 1961, to the late George and Miriam “Mick” Dobbs. She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Dobbs.
Anne was anchored and devoted in her strong Christian faith.
She is survived...
