Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Allen Dale Gabehart
Sep 19, 2022
Obituary Allen Dale Gabehart, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, following several years of declining health. He was born on February 7, 1953, in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Carl and Catherine Gabehart. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sharon Gabehart; sons and daughters-in-law, Duane and Becky Gabehart, Derek and Abby Gabehart;...
Teresa Kay Balliew
Sep 19, 2022
Obituary Teresa Kay Davis Balliew, age 63, of Adairsville, Georgia, died September 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 23, 1959, to the late Bill and Lilly Mae Davis. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Tommy Smith, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Lillie Mae Balliew. Teresa is survived by her husband,...
Kenneth Ray Dixon
Sep 19, 2022
Obituary Kenneth Ray Dixon, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 24, 1949, to the late Dealis and Nancy Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Deloris Jean South. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Kenneth Lamar Mcree
Sep 18, 2022
Obituary Kenneth L. McRee, 71, of Resaca, Georgia died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Advent Health Gordon. He was born on January 31, 1951, in Gordon County to the late Jim and Mable Hall McRee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Annie McRee and Dan and Hester Hall; brothers, Vernon McRee...
Ruby Lee Ratcliff
Sep 17, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Ruby Lee "Sluder" Ratcliff, 96, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Mrs. Ratcliff was born in Gilmer County, Georgia on June 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Rev. L.C. Sluder and Emma Hollofield Sluder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. "Lewis"...
Lee Mathis
Sep 17, 2022
Obituary Mr. Lee Mathis passed away on September 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann Hall Mathis, their two sons and wives -- Rodney and Nancy Mathis and Roger and Tommye Mathis, and two grandchildren and their spouses -- Bryant and Ashley Mathis and Natalie Mathis and Robert Sevin. Mr. Mathis was born John William...
Margaret Fay Singleton
Sep 17, 2022
Obituary Margaret Fay Singleton, 78, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born in Mentone, Alabama, on April 1, 1944, to the late ML and Louise Grant Pendergrass. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Singleton; brothers and sister-in-law, Jimmy Ray Pendergrass and Marty, Preston Pendergrass, James Carl Pendergrass, and Robert Pendergrass; son-in-law,...
James Lee Hyde
Sep 16, 2022
Obituary James Lee Hyde, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2022. He was born on May 3, 1942, to the late Roy and Blanch Shope Hyde. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Silvers and Clara Bell. He is survived by his wife, Rena Jo Hyde; son and daughter-in-law, Jamie and Amy Hyde;...
Zachary Quarles
Sep 15, 2022
Obituary Mr. Zachary Harold Lee Quarles, 37, of Calhoun died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence. He was born on April 22, 1985, in Gordon County, Georgia, the son of Steven and Aletae Patterson Quarles. He was a member of the 2004 graduating class of Gordon Central High School. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Rev....
Edward 'Eddie' Carl Brock
Sep 14, 2022
Obituary Edward Carl Brock, 66, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Eddie was born on November 30, 1955, in Kingsland, England, to Evelyn (Brown) and John Brock. Eddie was a member of Calhoun High Schools graduating class of 1973. While in high school, Eddie was a member of the Yellow Jacket Football team. He was a...
Georgianna Marie Gallion
Sep 14, 2022
Obituary Georgianna Marie (Fleury) Gallion, 54, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born in Malone, New York, on April 18, 1968 to the late Lewis and Elsie Fleury. She is survived by her loving husband, Harry Gallion; son, Bobby (Kristy) Bledsoe; daughters, Clara Gallion and Korina Gallion; brothers, Todd Fleury, Aaron Fleury, Sean Fleury,...
Robert Bob Davenport
Sep 14, 2022
Obituary Robert (Bob) Davenport, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia died on September 14, 2022. Robert was born in Calhoun, Georgia on April 21, 1938. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie May Mathis, and his son, Jeffery Davenport. Robert served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by...
Kristopher Jason Prickett
Sep 10, 2022
Obituary Kristopher Jason Prickett passed away at his home at the age of 39 on September 10, 2022. He is survived by his father, John Billy Prickett, Jr. ( wife Anita Kay) and mother, Tonie Green Hall (wife of John Hall), John Tyler Prickett, brother and friend. Grandmother Joanne Green; Kristen Hall, sister by marriage; aunt, Debra Prickett Wheeler (husband...
Barbara Ann Bray
Sep 10, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Barbara Ann (Hayes) Bray, age 76, of Fairmount, Georgia, formerly of Calhoun/Dalton/Dawnville, Ga., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence. Barbara was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Barbara had a tremendous love for her Lord and Savior and loved her family and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barbara was...
Edward Allen Nelson Sr.
Sep 9, 2022
Obituary Edward Allen Nelson Sr., 73, of Ranger, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born on May 9, 1949, to the late Marvin and Lois Nelson. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Kevin Nelson and James Nelson; and brother-in-law, Ricky Pullen. Edward was a veteran, who served his country in the United States Marine...
Joseph Eugene Coots, Jr.
Sep 8, 2022
Obituary Joseph Eugene Coots, Jr., 78, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 2, 1943, to the late Joseph Eugene and Helen Opal Coots Sr. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Faye Coots; son and daughter-in-law Joseph Eugene and Kim Coots III; sister and brother-in-law Brenda and Jerry...
William E. Knighton
Sep 5, 2022
Obituary William E. Knighton, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. He was born in Fairfield, Alabama, on February 21, 1932, to the late Guy and Nell Knighton. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Robinson; brother, Guy Vernon Knighton Jr.; and sister, Virginia Russo. William is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Jane...
Brie Louise Higdon
Sep 5, 2022
Obituary Brie Louise Franklin Higdon, 44, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Emory Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born in Cobb County, Georgia, on March 23, 1978, to Greg and Beverly Olson Franklin. Brie lived in Gordon County for most of her life. She was a member of the 1996 graduating class...
Mona Jean Stephens
Sep 4, 2022
Obituary Mona Jean Stephens, 79, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was born in Tacoma, Washington, on January 21, 1943, to the late Ross and Virginia Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ray Stephens; daughters and sons-in-law, Missie and Terry Roach, Hattie and Russell Johnson, and Dreamalee and Michael Hall; brother, Ross Johnson;...
Glavyn Mccoy Sullivan
Sep 3, 2022
Obituary Glavyn McCoy Sullivan was placed in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was the infant son of McCoy and Tiffani Richards Sullivan, and was born on May 29, 2022. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Amelia Grace Sullivan and Natalie Savannah Sullivan; grandparents and great-grandparents, Johnny and Liz Richards, Suzanne Stephens,...
