Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Charles Warner Craig
May 10, 2022
Obituary Charles Warner Craig, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 31, 1954, to the late Bennett and Peggy Gourley Craig. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda C. Scates. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pamela Sue...
Richard Harrell Spitler
May 8, 2022
Obituary Richard Harrell Spitler, 63, of Ranger, Georgia died Sunday, May 8, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born on March 27, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia to Albert Harrell Spitler and the late Agnes Morrison Spitler. Richard was a self-employed handyman. He is survived by his father, Albert Harrell Spitler; son and daughter-in-law, Richard (Emma) Spitler; daughter and son-in-law,...
Robert Earl Van Vlake
May 7, 2022
Obituary A Memorial Service for Mr. Robert Earl Van Vlake, 81, of Alexander City, will be Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Jether Cochran and Alan Holcomb will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Van...
Kevin Alan Fite
May 7, 2022
Obituary Mr. Kevin Alan Fite, 49, of Buchanan, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Tanner Villa Rica Medical Center after a long battle with diabetes. Kevin was born in Rome, Georgia on October 2, 1972, the son of Knox A. Fite and Betty Childers Fite. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rev. Wilburn L. and...
Sonny Gene Parker
May 6, 2022
Obituary Sonny Gene Parker, 46, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, May 6, 2022, after a sudden illness. He was born on May 28, 1975, in Pickens County, Georgia to Carolyn Young Parker and the late Jackie Gene Parker. Sonny was employed by Horner Construction. He was a loving son, brother, father, pop pop, and friend. He is survived by his...
Martha Elaine Kinsey
May 4, 2022
Obituary Martha Elaine Kinsey, 76, of Adairsville, Ga passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1945 to the late Joe Jerry Mar Kinsey and Dorothy Jackson Kinsey. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Bonnie Moss and Jerri Fite; nephews, Evan Kinsey and David Fuller. Martha was of the Christian Faith. Martha is...
Rita Ann Mcbrayer
May 4, 2022
Obituary Rita Ann McBrayer, age 72, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Redmond Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Rita was born April 1, 1950 in Gordon County, the daughter of the late Floyd Bearden and Artie Whitfield Bearden, and was the youngest of seven children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Danny Howard Lanyon Sr.
May 1, 2022
Obituary Danny Howard Lanyon Sr., 72, of Ranger, GA passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born on January 24, 1950 to the late Harold and Wilma Blower Lanyon. Danny is survived by his wife, Joyce Lanyon; and son, Danny Lanyon Jr. To honor his wishes, his body was cremated. The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve...
W.C. Cliff Haynes
May 1, 2022
Obituary W.C. "Cliff" Haynes, 96, of Calhoun, Ga passed away May 1, 2022. He was born in Bradenton, Florida on November 25, 1925 to the late William David Haynes and Lula Elizabeth Pickett Haynes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Mae Cookson Haynes; son, Clifford E. Haynes; six brothers; and three sisters. Cliff served his...
Marlin L. Kauffman
May 1, 2022
Obituary Marlin L. Kauffman, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022.He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on February 9, 1941, to the late Melvin and E. Erma Kennel Kauffman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan E. Shenk Kauffman; and son, Bradford Kauffman. Marlin graduated with a degree in forestry from Penn State University. He...
Jimmy Louie Bradley
Apr 30, 2022
Obituary USAF (Retired) Jimmy Louie Bradley, 84, of Calhoun, GA died peacefully at his residence Saturday, April 30, 2022, after one year of declining health. Mr. Bradley was born in Gordon County, GA on May 13, 1937, to the late William J. Bradley and Nettie Cook Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...
Mary Jean Ralston
Apr 29, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Mary Jean Hall Ralston, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 29, 2022. Mary Jean was born in Plainville, Georgia on March 15, 1937, the daughter of the late John W. and Lurie K. Hall. She was a wonderful wife to her husband of 62 years, a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...
Marylyn Greene
Apr 28, 2022
Obituary Marylyn Eslinger Greene, 89, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, April 28, 2022, after several weeks of declining health. She was born on January 15, 1933, in Dalton, Georgia to the late Dallas Arby and Nora Mae Hegwood Eslinger. She was preceded in death by her loving husband in 2009, James E. Greene; brother and sister-in-law, John Earl and Mary...
Marguerite Thelma Dutton
Apr 27, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Marguerite Thelma Lanham Dutton, 92, of Liberty Road, Adairsville, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Mrs. Dutton was born in Adairsville, Georgia on August 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Cleve and Lois Long Lanham. In addition to her...
Larry Ray Hatfield Sr
Apr 27, 2022
Obituary Larry Ray Hatfield Sr., 72, of Calhoun, Georgia died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, after two years of declining health. He was born on September 23, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Stanley and Vernice Morgan Hatfield. Larry served in the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant for 22 years before retiring. He is survived by...
Infant Emersyn Grace Reich
Apr 26, 2022
Obituary Infant Emersyn Grace Reich entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandpa, Christopher Mauldin. Emersyn leaves behind her mommy and daddy, Elijah Reich and Savannah Mae Mullins; big brother, Christopher Mullins; grandparents, April Jones, Daniel Tarvin, Brandy Mauldin, and Dewayne Mullins. The family will...
Jennifer Bartley
Apr 24, 2022
Obituary Jennifer Bartley, 69, of Adairsville, Georgia went to heaven on April 24, 2022. She was born on June 11, 1952, in Newnan, Georgia to the late John Richard and Freida Ramona Milam Gladney. She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Bailey. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Ronnie Bartley; sons and daughter-in-law, Sean...
Jimmy Marshall Best Sr.
Apr 23, 2022
Obituary Jimmy Marshall Best Sr, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia died Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was born on September 2, 1943, in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Robert and Daisy Walraven Best. He was preceded in death by his, brothers and sister-in-law, Harold Best and Mickey (Myrtle) Best; sister and brothers-in-law, Ruth (Ralph) West, Ben Ledford, and Robert Cook. Jimmy...
Doyle Ray Stansell
Apr 19, 2022
Obituary Mr. Doyle Ray Stansell, 71, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Doyle was born in Calhoun, Georgia on September 21, 1950, one of eleven children born to the late Roy and Evelyn Fuller Stansell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Elizabeth Hill, Betty Patterson, Vera...
Marcia Pembroke
Apr 19, 2022
Obituary Marcia (Fast) Pembroke, 58, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 after a two year battle with stage four cervical cancer. She was born on May 7, 1963 to Lowell and Donna Gill Fast. Marcia was a conservative Christian. She enjoyed listening to Keith Urban, Pink, and Kari Jobe; scrapbooking and making cards; and playing cards. Her favorite...
