Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
