Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Hazel Defoor
Apr 19, 2022
Obituary Hazel Pearl DeFoor of Calhoun, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, after 4 years of declining health. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Kite, Georgia to the late Earnest and Pearl Powell Boulineau. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Tolbert DeFoor. Hazel...
Will Hughes
Apr 17, 2022
Obituary Mr. Will Hughes, 71, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, following several weeks of declining health. Will was born in Gordon County, Georgia on March 16, 1951, the son of the late John and Inez Turner Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Stansell Hughes in 2015; siblings,...
Crystal Caitlynn Powell
Apr 16, 2022
Obituary Crystal Caitlynn Powell, 31, of Covington, was taken too soon on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born in Conyers, GA to Bobby Powell and Shanna Powell. Crystal was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim Elwer, Linda Powell, Jack Powell and Roger Hilty. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and a good friend to many. Crystal graduated...
Ms. Virginia 'Virginia' Collins
Apr 14, 2022
Obituary Ms. Virginia Collins, 82, of Calhoun died on Thursday, April 14, 2022. following several months of declining health. Virginia was born in Chattanooga on August 2, 1939; she was the daughter of the late Gordon Nelson and Nellie Mae Durham Wray. Her loving husband, Troy Edward Collins, also preceded her in death in 2012. Virginia is survived by her...
Deborah Irene Avery
Apr 11, 2022
Obituary Deborah Avery, 73, of Cartersville, died on April 11, 2022. Deborah was born on February 27, 1949, to the late Fred Allen and Emogene Bryant Allen. Deborah is survived by her husband of 52 years, Charles Avery; son, Kevin (Kristie) Avery; daughter, Kristy (Dale) Black; sister, Regenia Sloan; grandchildren, Courtney Avery, Zack Avery, Kalla Black, and Koldon Black. Other...
Frederick Charles Hodgkins
Apr 11, 2022
Obituary Frederick Charles Hodgkins, 93, of the Red Bud Community, died on April 11, 2022. Frederick was born in Worcester, England, on July 31, 1928, to the late Henry Edwin Hodgkins and Annie Stinton Hodgkins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elvie Webb Hodgkins. Frederick was a veteran of World War II and proudly...
Sheila Dixon
Apr 10, 2022
Obituary Sheila Dixon, 66, of Byromville, GA died on April 10, 2022. Sheila was born in Cedartown, Georgia on December 18, 1955, to the late Bill Cash and Verdia Gilbert. Sheila is survived by her sons, Michael Dixon, Chris Dixon, Damion Dixon, and James DeFreese; Daughters, Tammy Dixon, and Lisa Dixon; grandchildren, Brittany Dixon, Alexandra Dixon, Jasmine Dixon, Kai Dixon,...
John Frank Anderson
Apr 9, 2022
Obituary John Frank Anderson, 52, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born in Buford, Georgia on August 14, 1969, to Lake Anderson and Rosa (Oliaf) Reyes. He is survived by his fianc, Trudy Lilley; sons, Joe Lee, Chris Burchfield, Michael Burchfield, Nate Neighbors, Joe Stephens, and Johnathan Stephens; daughters, Jada Lee, Angela Burchfield, Karen...
Randall Hightower
Apr 8, 2022
Obituary Randall Hightower, 69, of Calhoun died at his home on Friday, April 8, 2022. Randall was born in Rome on March 23, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Cordelia Welchel Hightower; his brothers-in-law, Gary Ralston and Steve Henson. Randall is survived by his siblings, Kenneth and his wife, Barbara Hightower, Vivian Ralston, and Helen...
Elsie Langley
Apr 6, 2022
Obituary Elsie Langley, 90, a well-known resident of the Sugar Valley Community and a lifelong resident of Gordon County, Georgia died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, after six months of declining health. She was born on April 4, 1932, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late C.W. (Chess) and Stella Carroll Langley. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Rayford (Red)...
Gary 'Mitch' Mitchell Colquitt
Apr 3, 2022
Obituary Mr. Gary Mitchell "Mitch" Colquitt, 63, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. Mitch was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 5, 1958. He was the son of the late Henry and Mildred Lucille Mitchell Colquitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Juanita Ray
Apr 2, 2022
Obituary Juanita (McEntyre) Ray, 92, of Calhoun, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 2, 2022, after 2 years of declining health. She was born on December 27, 1929, in Gordon County to the late Clyde Darris and Laura Bell Scott McEntyre. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her...
Tony Wade Gravitt
Apr 1, 2022
Obituary Mr. Tony Wade Gravitt, 62, of the Plainville Community, passed away at his residence following several years of declining health. Mr. Gravitt was born in Gordon County, Georgia, on January 3, 1960, the son of the late Clyde and Barbara Jo Ray Gravitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, McKenzie Hall. Prior...
Ricky 'Big Rick' Lajoy Kilgore
Apr 1, 2022
Obituary Ricky "Big Rick" Lajoy Kilgore, 63, of Calhoun, Ga passed away Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1958 to the late Billy Lajoy Kilgore and Millie Alene Hubbard Kilgore. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Willie Swafford and Michael David Glover; grandchild, Marcus Kilgore. He is survived by his...
Larry Lamar Wyatt
Mar 31, 2022
Obituary Larry Lamar Wyatt, 74, of LaFayette, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was a member of the LaFayette Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Janelle Hales Wyatt; grandparents, Joe and Laura Hales and Stanton and Martha Wyatt; sister, Evaline Gavley; and grandson, Matt Snider. He is survived by his loving wife...
Ronnie Lee Hunt
Mar 31, 2022
Obituary Mr. Ronnie Lee Hunt, 75, a lifelong resident of the Red Bud Community, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at his residence. Ronnie was born in Gordon County, GA on January 29, 1947, the son of the late W.P. and Doris Gaines Hunt. He was a life-long farmer. He loved putting things in the ground and watching them grow....
Lee Roy Mcguire
Mar 30, 2022
Obituary Lee Roy McGuire, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, March 30, 2022 after 4 months of declining health. He was born on August 30, 1953 in Trion, Georgia to the late Milton Thomas and Dorothy Mae Harris McGuire. He is survived by his loving wife, Kelly Lynn McGuire; sons, Chris McGuire and Cody McGuire; daughters, Brittney McGuire and Stephanie...
Lucy Dilbeck
Mar 30, 2022
Obituary Lucy Rogers Dilbeck, 95, of Calhoun, Georgia died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, after 3 years of declining health. She was born on September 19, 1926, in Gordon County to the late Reverend A.D. Rogers and Ossie Rogers. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Stephens in 1950 and her second husband, Loyd Dilbeck in 2007;...
Patricia 'Teresa' Diane Young
Mar 28, 2022
Obituary Patricia 'Teresa' Young, 63, of the Resaca Community died on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon. Patricia was born in Floyd County on May 29, 1958. She was preceded in death by her father, Connie Mack Green. A Pentecostal, Patricia worshiped at Lakeview Pentecostal Church in Plainville. Patricia worked in the textile industry for most of her...
Earnest Ledford
Mar 28, 2022
Obituary Earnest Ledford, 79, of Adairsville, Georgia died Monday, March 28, 2022, after a sudden heart attack. He was born on February 19, 1943, in Trion, Georgia to the late Dewey and Maggie Stancill Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death loving wife in 2015, Vickie Nicholson Ledford and by his son-in-law, John Wilson. Prior to...
