Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Daisy Hyde
Dec 16, 2023
Daisy Lee Hughes Hyde, 96, our sweet Memaw and a well-known resident of Gordon County, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Daisy was born in Fannin County, Georgia, May 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Grover and Daisy Long Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Betty Ruth Fairchild
Dec 15, 2023
Betty Ruth Fairchild died peacefully on December 15, 2023 in Lexington, KY at the age of 91. She was born Betty Ruth Swanson on October 11, 1932 in Calhoun, Georgia to Jim and Nancy Swanson.
She is survived by her sister, Katherine (Swanson) Quinn of Calhoun; her four children Vicki (Joe) Dumas of Athens, AL, Nancy (Jim) Walker of Largo,...
Richard Gene Nix
Dec 14, 2023
Richard Gene Nix, 49, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. He was born in Rome, Georgia on January 5, 1974, to Ann Jackson Nix and the late John Nix. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Nix.
He is survived by his mother, Ann Nix; fiancé, Kimberly Jean Vicente;...
Eleanor “Elaine” Kauffman Weirich
Dec 10, 2023
Eleanor “Elaine” Kauffman was born February 14, 1945, to Mark and Thelma (Miller) Kauffman at Sheldon, Wisconsin. Elaine married Burdette E. Weirich on April 30, 1967.
Elaine passed away December 10, 2023, at her residence in Ranger, Georgia. She was 78 years, 9 months, and 26 days.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Burdette; a granddaughter, Jennia; her...
Louise Parker Nelson
Dec 7, 2023
Louise “Momma Lou” Parker Nelson, 89, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born in Gordon County on May 15, 1934, to the late Grady and Jessie Kay Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Rayford Parker, Freeman Parker, and Kenneth Parker; sister Clistia Pledger; children, Frances Nichols, Yvonne...
Shelbia Jean Touchstone
Dec 6, 2023
Shelbia Jean Cook Touchstone, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1949, to the late Glenn Cook and Elsie Reeves Cook. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Cook.
Prior to her retirement, Shelbia worked for Mohawk Industries. She was an avid fan...
Allen F. Melton
Dec 5, 2023
Rev. Allen F. Melton, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM while he was a patient at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center after a period of declining health.
He was born in Dallas, Georgia on March 23, 1950, the son of the late Frank and Clara Mae Miller...
Charlie Stanley
Dec 3, 2023
Mr. Buford Charles Stanley, better known as Charlie, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in AdventHealth-Gordon following a period of declining health.
He was born in Gordon County, Georgia on May 21, 1943, the son of the late William Baxter Stanley and Addie Carroll Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Ricardo Collazo
Dec 3, 2023
Ricardo Collazo, 57, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, following several weeks of declining health. He was born in New York City, New York, on June 26, 1966, to Ramon and the late Maria Santiago. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Manny Santiago.
He is survived by his loving...
Paul Chang
Nov 29, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Chang, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and resident of Calhoun, Georgia. Paul left this world on November 29th, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, and community spirit that will be remembered forever.
Born in Fengyuan, Taiwan in 1937, Paul graduated college with an English degree before...
Billy James Parker
Nov 28, 2023
Billy James Parker, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born in Carrolton, Georgia, on March 3, 1954, to the late James William and Bessie Mae Parker. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William Parker and Albert Parker; and a sister, Martha Croy.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of...
Jeffery David Rainey
Nov 27, 2023
Jeffery David Rainey, 64, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born in Gordon County on September 2, 1959, to the late Everett and Geneva Childers Rainey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Carol Rainey.
He is survived by his son, Mason Rainey; sisters, Yvonne (Ronald) Goss,...
Sara Gomez Rodriguez
Nov 26, 2023
Sara Gomez Rodriguez, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born in Guatemala, on June 7, 1943 to the late Leonardo Gomez Barrera and Sebastiana Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Betsy Medina.
Sara is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roque and Yesenia Medina, Gruk and Lesbia Medina, Douglas...
Linda Bradford Dempsey
Nov 25, 2023
Linda Bradford Dempsey, 78, of the Plainview Community, Adairsville, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born in Fairmount, Georgia on January 13, 1945, to the late Walter and Robbie Ballard Bradford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sue Lee and Betty Anderson.
Linda was a graduate of Fairmount...
Bob Gallman
Nov 24, 2023
Mr. Bob Gallman, 68, of Highway 225 South, Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at AdventHealth Redmond in Rome, Georgia.
Bob was born in Murray County, Georgia on May 12, 1955, the son of the late Gordon and Tilda Leatherwood Gallman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn Gallman, Jerry...
Billy Weldon Sluder
Nov 23, 2023
Billy Weldon Sluder, 59, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on February 23, 1964, to the late Charles and Betty Heath Sluder. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Sluder and Jeff Sluder; sister, Ann Edge; and special grandson, Malichi Holden Burns.
Billy always said, “I love...
Billie Jean Cason
Nov 23, 2023
Billie Jean Edwards Cason, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at her residence following complications from a stroke.
She was born on February 27, 1956, in Arcadia, Florida, the daughter of the late Billy B. Edwards and Viola Hasty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Annette Holland Harrell
Nov 23, 2023
Annette Stroup Holland Harrell, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at AdventHealth Gordon following an extended period of declining health.
She was born in Spring Place, Georgia, on April 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Susie Osborn Stroup. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Randy Holland; grandson, Jubel...
Rosamary Edmondson Fowler
Nov 20, 2023
Rosamary Edmondson Fowler, 63 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Floyd County on November 27, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Earl Edmondson; sister, Wanda Jean Harris.
Rosamary is survived by her mother and step-father, Mary Jean Jackson Edmondson West and Jimmy West; son,...
Thomas Willard Benton
Nov 19, 2023
Thomas Willard Benton, 77, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia on October 2, 1946, to the late Fred and Sally Lay Benton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald, David, and Rex Benton; sisters, Katherine Parker and Martha Autry.
Thomas is survived by...
