Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Delmar Stanton Garner
Aug 4, 2021
Obituary Delmar Stanton Garner, 76, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1945 in Ellijay, Georgia to the late Joe and Ruby Garner. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Garner and sister-in-law, Cindy Underwood. Delmar was a faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church Where he was always ready to serve and...
Melinda Diane Duvall
Aug 1, 2021
Obituary Melinda Diane Goodnight Duvall, 59, of Calhoun died peacefully Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. Melinda was born in Gordon County, Georgia on June 23, 1962, the daughter of the late Eugene and Virginia Wylene Goodnight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Duvall...
Brett 'Spike' Johnson
Aug 1, 2021
Obituary Brett "Spike" Johnson, 49, of Ranger, Georgia died Sunday, August 1, 2021, after several years of declining health. He was born on February 10, 1972, in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Reuben Sr. and Earlene Allen, and Gus and Bonnie Johnson; aunt, Renea Johnson; uncle, Ronnie Johnson. Brett was a truckdriver for Ken Johnson...
Randy Walraven
Jul 31, 2021
Obituary Randy Walraven, 60, of Ranger, Georgia died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, July 31, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born on August 2, 1960, in Gordon County to Billie Ann Wilson Walraven and the late Floyd Walraven. Randy was a member and deacon at Maranatha Baptist Church. He was employed by Fafnir Corporation for...
Leonard Perry Campbell
Jul 29, 2021
Obituary Obituary Early on the morning of Thursday, July 29, 2021, Leonard Perry Campbell joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven. He was 85 years old. The son of the late, Leonard Austin and Ruth Perry Campbell, Leonard was born on August 14, 1935, in Gordon County, Georgia. He graduated from Bokchito High School in Bokchito, Oklahoma, before enlisting in...
Grady Walraven Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
Obituary Grady Walraven Jr, 88, of Lindale, Georgia died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. He was born on January 11, 1933 in Gordon County to the late Grady Sr. and Lucille (Sitton) Walraven. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve Walraven and Timothy Walraven. Grady was a member of the 1951 graduating class of...
Rachael Davis
Jul 26, 2021
Obituary Rachael Ballew Davis, 95, of Calhoun, Georgia died Monday, July 26, 2021, after 5 years of declining health. She was born on July 3, 1926, in Ellijay, Georgia to the late George and Oma Crooke Ballew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Davis, brother, Buford Ballew. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives....
Frances Maybelle White
Jul 25, 2021
Obituary Frances Chastain White, 96 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on December 4, 1924, to the late Andrew and Maybelle Smith Chastain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Phillip White; son, David White; grandchildren, Jason White, Jody Patterson; brother, W.F. Chastain; sister, Alice Chastain Williams. Frances worked in the area textile...
Terrence Michael Hopkins
Jul 23, 2021
Obituary Terrence Michael 'Terry' Hopkins, 59, of Calhoun. Georgia died Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1962 in Elgin, Illinois to the late Bernard and Elizabeth McAndrews Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ron Hopkins. Terry was a loving husband and father. He would give the shirt off his back for his many...
Larry Lee Wheeler
Jul 22, 2021
Obituary Larry Lee Wheeler, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1947, to the late Henry and Minnie Brand Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kerry Wheeler. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Diane Wheeler; daughters, Monica (Anthony) Hiles,...
Brinda Gail Wilson
Jul 21, 2021
Obituary Brinda Gail Thomas Wilson, 71, of Ranger, Georgia died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after several years of declining health. She was born on August 19, 1949, in Rome, Georgia to the late William Burgess and Arvie Velma Mincey Thomas. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Renee Wilson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry Allan and Ellen Thomas, William...
Connor Luke Hayes
Jul 19, 2021
Obituary Connor Luke Hayes, 6, of the Sonoraville Community, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 5, 2015 to Brandi and Chad Hayes. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Alton and Mary Ruth Burchett, Walker and Mamie Hayes, Buster and Lorine Settle, and John W. Holtman Sr. Connor Luke...
Patricia Ann Lee
Jul 19, 2021
Obituary Patricia Ann "Pat" Lee, 68 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born in Geneva, Alabama on November 12, 1952, to the late Jimmy Jerome and Eloise Owens Helms. She was preceded in death by her husband Art Lee; brother, Jerry Helms and sister, Diane West. She is survived by her siblings, Sandra Matthews, David (Bonnie)...
Infant Gracie May Payne
Jul 19, 2021
Obituary Miss Gracie was born and died on July 19, 2021 due to complications of a neurological problem called Ancephelphy. Even though she was very small she had the hearts of many and was very loved. She is survived by her mother and Father, Jason Robert Payne and Emily Nicole Payne, of Calhoun, Georgia. Brother Kevin Robert Payne also of...
Rosa M Smith
Jul 17, 2021
Obituary Rosa Mae Smith, 77, of Adairsville, Georgia, died July 17, 2021, after a few years of declining health. She was born on September 13, 1943, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Hugh and Nellie McDougle Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Creed; daughter, Susan; brother, Ralph Smith; sisters, Bernice, Alene, Virginia, Joy, Lois, and Betty....
Lisa Jackson
Jul 13, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Lisa Jackson, 50, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born on July 20, 1970 in Dalton, Georgia to Muriel Bell and the late Donald Dixon. She is survived by her loving husband, Roger Dale Jackson; her two daughters, Lillie Summer Jackson and Jolie Michelle Jackson; step-children, Roger "Dale" Jackson JR. (Bridget) and Chastity Nicole...
Betty Ruth Dilbeck
Jul 13, 2021
Obituary Betty Ruth Mealer Dilbeck, 90, of Adairsville, Georgia died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born on October 22, 1930, in Bartow County to the late Homer E. and Ruth Belcher Mealer. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2009, Dudley Dilbeck; brothers, Ralph Mealer, Paul Mealer, Harold Mealer, James Mealer; brother-in-law, Larry Nicholson. Betty is survived...
Bernice Covington
Jul 12, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Bernice Sexton Covington, 79, of Calhoun, Georgia died Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1941, in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Lundy and Lucille Roberts Sexton. She was preceded in death by her siblings, L.D. Sexton, J.M. Sexton, H.C. Sexton, Billy James Sexton, Louise Morgan, Marry Rose Herrero, and Ellweze Mullins. Bernice was...
Violet Rose Powell Adams
Jul 11, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Violet Rose Powell Adams, 85, of Calhoun passed away Sunday afternoon in Gordon Health Care. She was born in Gilmer County, Georgia on March 21, 1936, daughter of the late Dewey and Josie Ellis Waters, At the age of 12, she and her family moved to Gordon County, and she attended and graduated from Red Bud High School....
Maurene Pass
Jul 11, 2021
Obituary Maurene Weaver Pass, 90, of Calhoun passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at AdventHealth Gordon following a period of declining health. She was born in Gordon County, Georgia on September 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Sala W. Weaver and Mildred Kay Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and...
