Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Jackie Clay Woody
Nov 7, 2020
Obituary Mr. Jackie Clay Woody, 74 of the Red Bud community died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his residence following several years of declining health. Clay was born on November 2, 1946, son of the late Robert Coy Woody and Odem Landrum Woody. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter; Tammy Burchett, two grandchildren;...
Robert Logan
Nov 7, 2020
Obituary Robert Logan Junior, 74, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born on October 11, 1946, son of the late Robert and Anlen Muse Logan Sr. He was preceded in death by his son; Shane and brothers; Jack Logan and Ed Logan. He retired after being employed for many years from the Gordon County Road Department....
Sandra Lynn Walker
Nov 7, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Sandra Lynn (Scott) Walker, 68, of Calhoun, passed from this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Sandy was born on September 7, 1952, in New Castle, Indiana. She was the daughter of Elvin P. Scott and Mildred K. Myers Scott. She grew up on a farm and developed a love for horses. She attended elementary in Cadiz, Indiana...
Annie Ruth Fite Walraven
Nov 7, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Annie Ruth (Ann) Fite Walraven, 89, a long-time resident of the New Town Community, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at her residence after a period of declining health. Annie Ruth was born in Gordon County, Georgia, daughter of the late Eunice Fite. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law; Janice...
Herbert 'Herb' Woodall
Nov 7, 2020
Obituary Herbert 'Herb' Woodall, 64, died at his home while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 07, 2020. Herb was born in Dalton, GA. He was the son of the late Rev. Herbert and Marie Woodall. Herb and his wife Cindy, choose to serve our country transporting goods, as long haul truck drivers for Mike Frost Trucking. His...
Tammie Ollene Ankney
Nov 6, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Tammie Ollene Smith Ankney, 52 of Resaca, Georgia died Friday, November 6, 2020, in a Stockbridge Georgia Hospital following a probable heart attack. Tammie was born in Dalton, Georgia on June 24, 1968, daughter of the late John L. Smith and Maxine Cantrell Smith. Tammie was employed for many years at The Chuckwagon Restaurant. She loved her family...
Emma Jean Groomes-Young
Nov 5, 2020
Obituary Emma Groomes Young, 80, of Resaca, GA died Thursday, November 5, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1940 in Clarkwell, Alabama to the late Mathis and Essie Mae Bones Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Groomes Sr and her second husband James Young, sons, Charlie Joe Groomes, Jr. and Kenneth Anthony Groomes, brothers, Coker...
Lainee Adora Ivey
Nov 4, 2020
Obituary Little Lainee Adora Ivey, infant daughter of Zachary Taylor Ivey and Macaela Elizabeth Richmond Ivey passed away in the arms of her parents Wednesday evening, November 4, 2020, at Childrens Hospital of Atlanta Egleston. Lainee was born on September 22, 2020 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Survivors in addition to her parents are her maternal grandparents; Stan and...
Gail Marie Holcomb
Nov 3, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Gail Marie Bowman Holcomb, 81 of Sugar Valley, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Holcomb was born in Aragon, Georgia on November 28, 1938, daughter of the late Willie Bowman and Mae Belle Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons; Randy Davis and Ray...
Esther Leona Smith
Nov 1, 2020
Obituary Esther Leona Gowens Smith, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 with her family at her bedside. She was born on November 30, 1934 to the late EB Gowens and Hattie Kelly. Gowens. She was married to Clayton Smith who preceded her in death September 1, 2016. She was also preceded in death by a step-mother; Essie Martin...
Nanka Dell Smith
Nov 1, 2020
Obituary Nanka Smith, 86, of Calhoun, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020, following a brief illness. Nanka was born in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, on June 17, 1934; she was the daughter of the late Glen and Hattie Mae Prater Weeks. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C.H. Smith, in 2010, to whom she was...
Doyle Leonard 'Lenny' Cartwright Jr.
Oct 31, 2020
Obituary Doyle Leonard 'Lenny' Cartwright Jr., 66, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1954 in Dalton, GA. To honor his wishes, Mr. Cartwright was cremated and all services will be private. The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Doyle Leonard 'Lenny' Cartwright Jr. Services
Jay Hugh Bailes Jr.
Oct 31, 2020
Obituary Jay Hugh "Jaybird" Bailes Jr., 76, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Saturday, October 31, 2020, following several years of cardiac problems. Jaybird was the last of nine children of the late Jay Hugh and Herma Burke Bailes Sr. He was born in West Virginia, spent many years in California, and moved to Calhoun near his retirement. Jaybird...
Margaret Louise Greenway
Oct 30, 2020
Obituary Margaret Louise (Hamrick) Greenway, 85, died Friday, October 30, 2020 after several months of declining health. She was born on August 25, 1935 in Cartersville, GA to the late CC Hamrick and Bonnie "Kate" Hamrick. Margaret was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Allred and stepdaughter, Roxie Satterfield. Margaret was a loving and devoted grandmother. She loved working...
Kenneth Boyd Johnson
Oct 29, 2020
Obituary Mr. Kenneth Boyd 'Ken' Johnson, 63 of Oakman, Georgia died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center from COVID 19. Ken was a well-known resident of Gordon County and was the owner and operator of Ken Johnson Trucking. He was born in Gordon County, Georgia on January 19, 1957. His parents were the late Lawrence and Mary Lou...
Jeri Sue Fontaine,
Oct 29, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Jeri Sue White Fontaine, 69 of McMinnville, TN died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the residence of her sister in Calhoun, GA. Mrs. Fontaine was born in Austell, GA on August 29, 1951, daughter of the late Felton and Ellen Carroll White. She was retired from Bridgestone Tire and Rubber. Mrs. Fontaine was cremated and there will be...
Charles Jeffrey Bray Sr.
Oct 27, 2020
Obituary Charles Jeffrey Bray Sr, 55, of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after several years of declining health. He was born on May 18, 1965 in Cartersville, GA to Charles and Barbara Hayes Bray. Charles was a loving son, father, grandfather, and friend. He loved his career as a school bus driver which he drove for the county...
Sonjia Loretta Cooley
Oct 27, 2020
Obituary Sonjia Loretta Cooley (Shoemaker) 76, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born on April 10, 1944 in Cullman, Alabama to the late Newton Shoemaker and Judy Overby. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law brother, Darrell(Ruth)Shoemaker She is survived by her sons. James (Renee) Shoemaker and Mark Bates; daughter, Shirley(Tony) Smith; grandchildren,...
Mattie Jean Stokes
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Mattie Jean Campbell Stokes, age 94, passed on peacefully to her heavenly home on October 26, 2020. She was born August 14, 1926, in Dalton, Georgia to the late Andrew Patterson Campbell and Mattie Lou Stone Campbell. She was married to her longtime love, James Edward Stokes, Sr. who preceded her in death in May 2005. She was also...
Dorothy Lee Holmes
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Dorothy Lee (Mincey) Holmes, 85, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born on April 1, 1935 in Calhoun, GA. All services were private. The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Dorothy Lee (Mincey) Holmes. Services
