Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Thelma Quinn
Mar 27, 2022
Obituary Thelma Pinson Quinn, 83, of Barnesville, Ga passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the residence of her daughters in Barnesville, Ga. She was born on February 23, 1939, to the late William Amos Pinson and Blanche Elizabeth Smith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Quinn; children, Richard "Ricky" Byron Quinn, Brenda...
Edna May Wilson
Mar 26, 2022
Obituary Edna May Wilson was born on April 23, 1941. She entered her eternal heavenly home on March 26, 2022. She was eighty years young and lived an amazing full life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Ruth Hunt; husband, Duane Wilson; daughters, Tammy Robinson and Barbara Hayes. She leaves behind six children, Duana (Chris) Morton,...
Danny Lee Watson
Mar 26, 2022
Obituary Mr. Danny Lee Watson, 64, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away at AdventHealth Gordon on Saturday, March 26, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. Danny was born in Pickens County, Georgia on May 6, 1957, the son of Frances Young Watson and the late Manuel "Shorty" Watson. Prior to retirement, he was employed at Springs Industries. Survivors include his...
Beverly Ann Taylor
Mar 24, 2022
Obituary Beverly Ann Helton Taylor, 51, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born on January 29, 1971, to Patricia McCarter Broadrick and the late Paul Helton Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Chelsea Taylor and sister, Connie Spivey. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Paul Roach Jr.
Mar 18, 2022
Obituary Paul Roach Jr., 50, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday March 18, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1972, in Rome, Georgia to Barbara Edwards Roach and the late Larry Paul Roach Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willie J. Edwards; Jessie Edwards, John Roach, and Iokeau Mountain Roach; uncle, Tony Edwards. He is survived by...
