Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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
Donald Earl Turner
Oct 25, 2020
Obituary Donald Earl Turner, 69, of Calhoun, GA died Sunday, October 25, 2020, after several years of declining health. He was born on July 27, 1951, in Calhoun, GA to the late Carl Turner and Ruby Pack. He is survived by his brother, Sammy (Renae) Turner; sisters, JoAnn Turner Bates, and Sonia (Anthony) Turner Cozart; several nieces and nephews also...
Diane Fleming
Oct 24, 2020
Obituary Patricia Diane Defoor Fleming, 69, of the Spring Place Community died after a sudden illness on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Defoor; her husband, Willie Fleming and a grandson Tyler Blake Fleming. For many years, she operated the Kozy Kitchen in Calhoun. Diane is survived by her son, Eric (Kim) Fleming;...
Michael Leonard Highfield
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Michael Leonard Highfield, 48, of Calhoun, GA died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born on November 25, 1971 to the late Leonard Highfield and Diane Harper. To honor his wishes his body was cremated and all services are private. To leave condolences and sign the online guest book please go to , www.maxbrannonandsons.com The...
Marshall L. Smithey
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Mr. Marshall L. Smithey, 77, a well-known resident of Calhoun, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at AdventhHealth Gordon following two years of declining health. Mr. Smithey was born in Dalton, Georgia on July 18, 1943. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Marsha Smithey McDaniel on August 13, 2020, he was an avid fisherman, loved different genres of...
Bobby Gerald Reeves
Oct 22, 2020
Obituary Bobby Gerald Reeves, 80, of Calhoun, GA passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. He was born on April 20, 1940 in Anniston, AL to the late Olen L. Reeves and Mary Jewell Reeves. He lived many years in Tampa, FL before moving to Calhoun, GA in 1968. He was preceded in death by...
Linda And Kenneth Blackstock
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary Rev. Kenneth Lamar Blackstock, 70, and his wife, Linda Faye Adams Blackstock, 67, of Calhoun, passed away in their daughter's arms' at their daughter and son-in-laws home. Kenneth died on October 21, 2020; Linda died on October 30, 2020. Kenneth was born on May 5, 1950; he was the son of the late Glynn and Callie Worley Blackstock. Linda...
Theodore 'Dude' Bailey
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary Theodore "Dude" Bailey, 99, of Calhoun, GA died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1921. Dude was born in Floyd County; he was the son of the late Quincy and Viola Carter Bailey. Along with his parents, his wife of more than sixty years, Ruth Nesbitt Bailey, preceded him in...
Sally Uribe White
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Sally Uribe White, 96, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020, following several years of declining health. Sally was born in Coachella, California on May 9, 1924, daughter of the late Frank and Seferina Uribe. She was raised on a ranch with her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
