Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Rev. Knox Fite
Oct 8, 2023
Rev. Knox A. Fite, age 75, passed away October 8 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 11, 1948 in Calhoun, Georgia to James Marvin Fite and Mozelle Moss Fite. He was retired from General Electric Company in Rome, Georgia where he was a designer and was also a retired minister and pastor....
Teddy "Ted" Jesse Dutton
Oct 8, 2023
Teddy “Ted” Jesse Dutton, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1938, to the late Jess Jerry and Edna Arlean Dutton. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Charles Jack Dutton, George Melvin Dutton, Paul Buddy Dutton, Sonny Maurice Dutton, Donald Jess Dutton, Jimmie Ray Dutton, and Ester...
Henrietta Reynolds
Oct 5, 2023
Henrietta Pyles Reynolds, 81, of Adairsville, Georgia departed this life on Thursday, October 5, 2023 after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Reynolds was born in Rome, Georgia on April 22, 1942, the daughter of the late Henry and Mamie Estelle Pyles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Reynolds; three children,...
Jennifer Renee Everett
Oct 4, 2023
Jennifer Renee Everett, 66, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July, 30, 1957, to the late Leonard and Ophelia Poole.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie Everett; children, Ashley Everett McMichael (Donnell), Mark Poole (Carrie); grandchildren, Skyrah and Dayvian McMichael, Taya and Tyrell Cochran, Samantha and Terry...
Emilie Oldfield
Oct 4, 2023
Emilie Roesky Oldfield, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, she graduated from Coffeyville High School and later from Iowa State University with a degree in Dietary Science. Following graduation she served as a Registered Dietitian at the University of Missouri and at a hospital in Oklahoma City where she met her husband, Harden...
Alecia D. Bearden
Oct 4, 2023
Alecia D. Bearden, 59, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on January 2, 1964 to Charles Herbert Branton and the late Barbara Shook Branton. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dana Harwell.
Alecia loved her family dearly, and enjoyed her 31 years of teaching Art to over 23,000...
Lynda Gale Brooks
Oct 1, 2023
Lynda Gale Carter Brooks, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life and went to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 1, 2023 at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.
Lynda was born on Aug. 19, 1943 to the late Edward Carter and Frankie Colston in Chattanooga, TN.
She was preceded in...
Patricia Dianne Smith
Oct 1, 2023
Patricia Dianne Easterwood Smith, age 73, of Resaca, Ga. passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Advent Health Gordon.
She was born Jan. 10, 1950, in Cobb County to the late Almos H. and Edna Fuquea Easterwood. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Sonny and Tommy Easterwood. Dianne was employed as a secretary for the Georgia Board of...
Emma Roberts
Oct 1, 2023
Emma Roberts, 89, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born on November 17, 1933, to the late Ragan and Odell Greeson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Roberts; her sons, Avery Roberts, David Roberts, Ken Roberts, and Timothy Roberts; and daughter-in-law, Karen Roberts.
Emma was a member of South Calhoun Baptist...
Infant Atlas Cohen McEntire
Sep 30, 2023
Infant Atlas Cohen McEntire passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born on February 27, 2023.
Atlas was a loving and happy little baby. He loved everyone and everyone loved him.
Atlas leaves behind his mother, Marla L. McEntire; grandfather, Kevin McEntire; aunt, Lacey McEntire; great-aunt and great-uncles, Melea and Johnny Harkins, Bob...
Mary Sue Breeden
Sep 30, 2023
Mary Sue Long Breeden, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1945, to the late Doc and Lucille Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Breeden; daughter, Melinda Joyce Clayton; and daughter-in-law, Pamela Clayton.
Mary was a wonderful mom. She...
Faye Chastain
Sep 30, 2023
Glenda “Faye” Gibson Chastain, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Atrium Health Floyd while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Gordon County, Georgia on November 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Harker Gibson and Sally Dell Crump Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Deborah Johnson Glore
Sep 27, 2023
Deborah Johnson Glore, a well-known resident of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 27, 1952, to the late Robert and Esther Karr Johnson, she graduated from the 1970 class of Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia. She continued...
Jimmy "Don" McDaniel
Sep 27, 2023
Mr. Jimmy "Don" McDaniel, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia departed his earthly life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, and entered into the presence of his Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Don was born in Cartersville, Georgia on March 3, 1945, the son of the late Rayford McDaniel and Frances Ward McDaniel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Regina Lynn Holland
Sep 27, 2023
Regina Lynn Holland, age 54, of Rome, Ga. passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2023, in Atrium Health Floyd.
Regina was born in Atlanta, Ga on March 7, 1969, to Roy R. Holland Jr. and Reba A. Moore Holland. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Regina is survived by her mother, Reba Holland; her brother, Phillip Holland;...
Wayne Gilreath
Sep 27, 2023
Lentis Wayne Gilreath (Age 83) of Calhoun, Georgia, formally of Kennedy, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 surrounded by his wife and two sons. Wayne is survived by his wife of sixty years, June Gilreath, son Thomas Gilreath (Kristin Gilreath), son Bartt Gilreath (Rebekah Gilreath), and his beloved grandchildren Kenna, Brody and Ella Beth. Additionally he is...
Tommy Davidson
Sep 27, 2023
Tommy Davidson, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 13, 1952, to the late Frank and Mary Johnson.
Tommy is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Davidson; sons, Terry Fouts (Kimberly), David Fouts (Misty), Zac Davidson (Ginger), Eric Davidson (Lindsey); daughter, Cindy Burchett (Clyde); sister, Patty Logan; grandchildren, Chris,...
Jeffrey Charles Gallman
Sep 26, 2023
Jeffrey “Jeff” Charles Gallman, 56, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
He was born on November 9, 1966, in Rome, Georgia, to the son of the late Eddie Joe and Joan Carden Gallman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, C.B. and Geneva Carden, Ed and Stella Gallman.
Jeff was...
Dewey Lee Sills
Sep 26, 2023
Dewey Lee Sills, 82, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lindale, Georgia, on April 5, 1941, to the late Rev. Joseph Paul Sills (1921-1973) and Mary Mildred (Davis) Tidwell (1923-1952). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Sills (1968-2007).
He is...
Alicia Ema Cardenas
Sep 23, 2023
Alicia Ema Cardenas, 89, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed her earthly life on Friday, September 23, 2023 at Gordon Health Care where she was a resident.
Mrs. Cardenas was born in Angostura Topia Durango on March 24, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Fidele Torres Cardenas and by a daughter, Rosa Torres. She was a...
