Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Tracy Gresham
Nov 18, 2023
Tracy Gresham, 67, of 203 Woodland Drive, Calhoun GA, passed away November 18, 2023 at his residence. Tracy was born in Floyd County Ga on September 30, 1956.He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Gresham and a brother, Russell Gresham. Tracy is survived by his mother, Mildred Gresham, brother Roger (Candi) Gresham, sister Ginger Worde, and a host...
Deborah Bloodsworth
Nov 15, 2023
Deborah McBride Bloodsworth, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2023. She was born on August 5, 1952, to the late Gerald and Katherine McBride.
She retired from Chattanooga News Publishing as a press operator.
Deborah is survived by her sons, Allen Palmer and Jason Egan; brother, William McBride; sister, Brenda McBride Kell; nine grandchildren; and one...
Barbara Jean Phillips
Nov 14, 2023
Barbara Jean Lowery Phillips, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1938, to the late George and Gussie Brown Lowery. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Phillips; brother, Bill Lowery; sisters, Martha Lee Worley and Helen Brown; and great-grandson, Zachary Lumpkin.
Barbara loved her Lord, and...
Allen Webb McCoy
Nov 7, 2023
Allen Webb McCoy, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was born in Canton, Georgia, on May 17, 1939, to the late Jim and Jessie McCoy. He was preceded in death by his sons, Steve McCoy and Dwight McCoy, six brothers, four sisters, and grandson, Steve Allen McCoy.
Allen is survived by his...
Randall "Randy" Eugene Payne
Nov 7, 2023
Randall "Randy" Eugene Payne, 69, of Gordon County, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1954, to the late James H. and Pearly Mae Payne. Randy was preceded in death by his brothers, James Robert Payne and Michael O’Neal Payne; sisters, Barbara Wyatt and Margaret Bagwell.
Randy is survived by his sons, Randall...
Emma Jo "Tot" Stocks
Nov 4, 2023
Mrs. Emma Jo “Tot” Stocks, a well-known resident and business leader of Calhoun passed away early Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.
She was born in Bartow County, Georgia at the Barnsley Estate on April 16, 1938, the daughter of the late Eugene (Gene) Hubbard and Mary Pope Hubbard. The youngest of...
Linda Dianne Wilkey
Nov 2, 2023
Linda Dianne Wilkey, 63, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was born on March 24, 1960, to the late Delbert and Betty Gentry.
Linda is survived by her husband, Anthony Jerome Wilkey to whom she was married to for 45 years; son, Joseph (Adrean) Wilkey; daughter, Holly (Scott) Williams; brother, Charles (Sally) Gentry; sisters,...
Ruth Ann Nichols
Nov 1, 2023
Ruth Ann Nichols, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on November 1, 2023. She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on February 20, 1947, to the late Clifford and Hazel Freeze Newton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry, Dickie, and David Newton.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Lee...
Charles R. Andrews
Oct 29, 2023
Charles R. Andrews, 87, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1935, to the late Mac and Dorothy Andrews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Andrews; siblings, Robert Andrews, Wayne Andrews, Mable Harris, Mary Wilson, and Edna Corn.
Charles is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and...
Mary "Carol" Carolyn Jamison
Oct 27, 2023
Mary “Carol” Carolyn Jamison, 76, of Gordon County, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1947, to the late Robert and Elsie Mae Childers. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Elaine Mills and Janice Childers; and niece, Joy Mills.
Carol blessed and touched many lives in her community. She organized many...
Eva June (Nix) Cantrell
Oct 26, 2023
Eva June (Nix) Cantrell, 77, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She was born in Helen, Georgia on June 15, 1946, to the late Fred Cantrell and Claudine Palmer Cantrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Cantrell, sisters, Wilma Dorsey, and Loretta Slaton, and brother-in-law, Roger Slaton.
Eva...
Larry Greeson
Oct 23, 2023
Larry Lamar Greeson, 77, of the Nicklesville community, Resaca, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 24, 2023, at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia on December 7, 1945, to the late Quinton and Thelma Greeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Eldon Greeson. Prior to...
James Hershel Roberts
Oct 23, 2023
James Hershel Roberts, 83, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born on January 14, 1940, to the late John and Nola Roberts. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Roberts, Terry Roberts, Bud Roberts, and Bobby Roberts; and a sister, Ruth Wickham.
James proudly served his country in the United...
Mary Ruth Edens
Oct 22, 2023
Mary Ruth Edens, 84. Of Calhoun, Georgia passed away October 22, 2023, in Rome, Georgia. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on September 21, 1939, to the late Frank and Pallas Edens.
Ms. Edens graduated from Calhoun High School and went on to Reinhardt Junior College and West Georgia College. She spent time working in Miami, Florida before returning to...
Mattie Sue Robbins
Oct 22, 2023
Mattie Sue Rogers Robbins passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born May 10, 1928, daughter of the late Thomas and Callie Cowart Rogers. She was a graduate of Sugar Valley High School in Sugar Valley, GA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edsel (Red) Robbins to...
Betty Ann Harkins
Oct 20, 2023
Betty Ann Harkins, formerly known as Betty Ann Allen, was born in Gordon County, Georgia on February 2, 1931, the daughter of the late M.L. Allen and Minnie Lee Tate Allen. She peacefully passed away on October 20, 2023, at Gordon Health.
Betty's legacy will forever echo in the hearts of her loved ones and friends.She grew up alongside...
Linda Lou Cooper
Oct 18, 2023
Linda Casey Cooper, 84, of the New Town Community passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Atrium Floyd Medical Center in Rome following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Cooper was born in Calhoun, Georgia on March 10, 1939, the daughter of the late Ed and Eula Holt Casey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Leonard Jerry McGaskey
Oct 16, 2023
Leonard Jerry McGaskey, 79, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. He was born on January 4, 1944, to the late Robert and Gertrude McGaskey. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Cope and Gay McGaskey, and son-in-law, Dennis Morris.
Leonard worked for Mannington as a machine mechanic for 20 years and the Dixie...
Tony Adams
Oct 15, 2023
Thomas “Tony” Felton Adams, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was born on April 19, 1950, to the late K.C. and Ruth Adams. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Adams, and a grandson, Levi Adams.
Tony proudly served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He worked for Mohawk...
Clayton Joseph Grisham
Oct 14, 2023
Clayton Joseph Grisham, 27, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on April 25, 1996. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl Judson Clark, Devird Horton Clark, William Thomas Grisham, and Ollie Irene Grisham.
Clay was a graduate of Sonoraville High School. He was a member of...
