Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Casey Blaine Tate
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary Casey Blaine Tate, 35, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Calhoun, Georgia died suddenly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his residence. Casey was born in Gordon County, Georgia on January 28, 1985, son of Randy and Sandra Kirby Tate. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Geneva Clark Tate, his maternal grandfather, Rayford Kirby,...
Pat Pittman
Nov 17, 2020
Obituary Patricia Ann 'Pat' Bramblett Pittman, 72, of Calhoun died at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, following several months of declining health. Pat was born in Dalton on July 21, 1948; she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Hazel Crump Bramblett. Her husband, James Pittman, and her daughter, Crystal Pittman, and her grandson, Mason Edge, also preceded...
Danny Paul Thomas
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary Danny Paul Thomas, 49, of Calhoun, Ga died Saturday, November 14, 2020. Danny was born in Atlanta on March 13, 1971. His mother, Dorothy Kyle Thomas, preceded him in death. Danny was a 1990 graduate of Red Bud High School. He worked as a foreman for the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church....
Don Clements Sr.
Nov 13, 2020
Obituary Donald (Don) Lamar Clements Sr., 70, of Gordon County died Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born on August 29, 1950 in McRae and grew up in Warner Robins Georgia. Don attended and graduated from Northside high school in Warner Robins. He then went on to graduate from Georgia college in Milledgville. Don loved his dogs 'Leon', 'Blossom', 'Buck',...
Fain Junior Stephens
Nov 12, 2020
Obituary Fain Junior Stephens, 85, of the Nance Springs Community died at his home on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Fain was born in Gordon County on August 25, 1935; he was the son of the late Jessie and Willie Lee Carrol Stephens. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Stephens, in 1994; brother,...
Rosa Lee Mcabee
Nov 11, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Rosa Lee Davidson McAbee, 81, of Resaca, Georgia died Wednesday evening at Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. McAbee was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 2, 1939, daughter of the late Arvil and Lavada Sparks Davidson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters; Mildred Davidson Stephens, Betty Davidson Curtis and Virginia Jo Davidson...
Thomas Edward Rice
Nov 10, 2020
Obituary Thomas Edward Rice (b Nov.27, 1941) died November 10, 2020 at the age of 78 with his wife, Delores, by his side. Married 61 years to his lifelong sweetheart, he is also survived by his children Tim Rice (Tina) of Epworth, Ga., Tammy Rice of Dalton, Ga and Tracy Cochran (Eric) of Calhoun. He is also survived by his...
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...
