Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Cindy Boggs
May 22, 2023
Cindy Boggs, 66, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was born on February 17, 1957, to the late C.M. Fuller and Geraldine Serritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Jenny Fuller and JoAnn Fuller; step-father, Carl Serritt; and brother-in-law, Junior Williams.
Cindy is survived by her loving husband of...
Carolyn Lula Hogan
May 21, 2023
Carolyn Lula Bramblett Hogan, 78, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born on July 17, 1944, to the late William Bill and Beula Churchwell Bramblett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jimmy Eugene Hogan and siblings, Bobby Zimmerman and Betty Allen.
Carolyn loved all things western, Mountain Men, gospel music, and singing....
Catherine Louise Brookshire
May 21, 2023
Catherine Louise (Bennett) Brookshire, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Redmond Regional Hospital following several years of declining health.
Catherine was born in Gordon County on March 28, 1944, to Marion "Dink" Bennett and Bertha Goss Bennett. She was a lifelong resident of Gordon County, graduated from Calhoun High School in 1962, and was a cosmetologist in her...
Gloria Jean Holden
May 21, 2023
Gloria Jean Lambert Holden, 61, of Resaca, Georgia died Sunday, May 21, 2023, after months of declining health. She was born on April 3, 1962, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Jay and Betty Lambert.
Gloria was a faithful member of South Calhoun Baptist Church. She was employed by Advent Health EMS and was loved dearly by her work family. She...
Lydia Shipman
May 20, 2023
Lydia V. Shipman, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia died Saturday, May 20, 2023, after several months of declining health. She was born on November 11, 1934, in Woodbury, TN to the late Aubrey and Virgie Gilley Bush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Clyde Flippen and late husband, Clinton Clayton Shipman; brother,...
Dimple Louise Bowen
May 19, 2023
Dimple Louise Taylor Bowen, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, May 19, 2023, after months of declining health. She was born on April 5, 1942, in Gordon County to the late Grady and Effie Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband in 2010, Homer Howard Bowen.
Dimple was a faithful member of Sugar Valley...
Grady Burger
May 17, 2023
Grady Burger passed away on May 17, 2023, at the age of 84 of declining health over the past year. His family was by his side as he started his next journey of life in heaven.
Grady was born to Truman Burger and Annie Picklesimer Burger on June 26, 1938. He grew up in Chatsworth, GA and live his past 50...
Michael Thomas Brown
May 16, 2023
Michael Thomas Brown, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was born in Arlington, Virginia, to the late David and Marcella Hevie Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2019, Ubaldina Brown and sister, Lina Smith.
Michael is survived by his sons, Timothy (Dawn) Brown and Patrick Brown; daughter, Priscilla and Tyrel Freeman;...
Nancy Lynn Stansell Crump
May 14, 2023
Nancy Lynn Stansell Crump, 61, of Calhoun, Georgia died Sunday, May 14, 2023, after 6 months of declining health. She was born on July 18, 1961, in Gordon County to the late Roy and Evelyn Fuller Stansell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James Stansell and Doyle Stansell; sisters, Martha Hughes, Vera Stansell,...
Jorge "Alex" Alexander Avitia
May 13, 2023
Jorge “Alex” Alexander Avitia, 36, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2023. He was born on May 29, 1986, to Alice C. Pettit Avitia and the late Jorge A. DelaCruz.
In addition to his mother, Alex is survived by his fiancé, Tiffany Fuller; sons, Conan Alejandro Avitia, Jorge Wayman Lamar Avitia Brookshire, and Daniel Russel Grant Avitia Brookshire;...
Wesley Derrick Bussey
May 12, 2023
Wesley Derrick Bussey, 65, of Piedmont, Alabama, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 27, 1958, to the late Clarence T. and Shirley Latham Bussey. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Egbert J. Bussey and Mark R. Bussey.
Wesley is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Glynis J. Bussey;...
Kathie Diane Maples
May 10, 2023
Kathie Diane Maples, 68, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Tennessee on May 29, 1954, to the late Hershel Oscar and Rilla Mae Crowell Givens. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Rondal and Joann Givens; sister and brothers-in-law, Jannette and Wayne Dyes, James Meek; infant sister, Georgia...
Shirley "Gowens" Peeler Slaughter
May 8, 2023
Shirley “Gowens” Peeler Slaughter, 72, of Adairsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior of Monday, May 8, 2023 in Cave Spring Manor.
She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on February 9, 1951, the daughter of the late Ellis Andrew Gowens and Helen Ruth Dupree Gowens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
Willie Mae Pate Babet
May 6, 2023
Willie Mae Pate Babet, 91, of Roswell, Georgia died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1932, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late William and Mae Baker Pate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Paul Babet.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas (Angela) Rohden;...
Timothy Gregory
May 5, 2023
Timothy Eugene Gregory age 63 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2023, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He courageously fought an impossible fight and he now rest easy with the Lord.
Timothy loved Jesus, dogs, eating good food, bass fishing, Atlanta Braves baseball, and UGA football. He was...
Mary Ann Page
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ann Page, 100, of Calhoun went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday May 4, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Page was born in Whitfield County, Georgia on May 13, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Ella Walden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, U.S....
Betty Jean Jackson
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jean Higgins Jackson, 83, of Resaca, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Whitfield County, GA on August 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Chester and Minnie Higdon Higgins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher...
Helen Marcelle Stephens Bradley
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Helen Marcelle Stephens Bradley, 82, of Bradley Road, Adairsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord & Savior on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 following an extended battle with dementia.
Marcelle was born in Calhoun, Georgia on February 7, 1941, the daughter of the late Levi Hardiman Stephens and Nellie Kate Bell Stephens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Nettie Lou "Defoor" Hollingsworth
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Nettie Lou DeFoor Hollingsworth, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 3, 2023after a period of declining health. She was born in Gordon County, Georgia on May 7, 1936, the daughter of the late Ed DeFoor and Jeannie Caldwell DeFoor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Clara Victoria Keeney Kilgore
May 1, 2023
Clara Victoria Keeney Kilgore, 83, of Adairsville, Georgia died Monday, May 1, 2023, after six months of declining health. She was born on July 30, 1939, in Cartersville, Georgia to the late Grover and Bertha Quarles Keeney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, John Robert Kilgore; brothers, G.C. Keeney, Howard...
