Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
William Jerry Randall
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary William Jerry Randall, 73, of Calhoun, GA passed away on October 21, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1947 in Marietta, GA. He lived in Calhoun, GA. He was preceded in death by his loving daughter Dana Michelle Randall. Jerry was a loving son, husband, father, uncle and Popie and friend. He cherished his...
C.L Craig
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary Mr. Clyde Lee (C.L.) Craig, 92, of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly of Calhoun, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, following several months of declining health. Mr. Craig was born in Gordon County, Georgia on May 21, 1928, son of the late Guy Edward Craig and Maude Mae Thompson Craig. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Glenese Owens Campbell
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary Glenese Owens Campbell, 84, of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 after a two-month illness. She was born on January 10, 1936 in Calhoun, GA to the late Gene Owens and Ruby Roberts Owens. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years on August 21, 2013 Frank Campbell. She was a loving sister, wife,...
Allen Ray Robinson
Oct 19, 2020
Obituary Allen Ray Robinson, 60, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Maryville, TN to Marie Robinson and the late Ray Robinson. He was preceded in death by sister, Carol Dean Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Debra Kay Robinson; sons and daughter-in-law, Allen R Robinson Jr and Bailey Robinson,...
Marty Mckinnon
Oct 19, 2020
Obituary Martha Jean ("Marty") McKinnon, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on October 19, 2020. Martha was born in Douglas, Ga on April 23, 1949 to the late George and Rebecca Paulk. Martha Jean ('Marty') Paulk McKinnon grew up in Irwin County, GA but later made Calhoun home. She loved to cook, read, and sew. In the past couple of...
Lester Knight
Oct 18, 2020
Obituary Lester Knight, 79, of Gordon County died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1940 in Gordon County to the late Robert and Mary Lee Duncan Knight. He is preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Jerry Childs and Ray Noland. Lester worked in the carpet business. He loved tractors, motorcycles, and was an avid horseshoe player....
Frances Marable
Oct 17, 2020
Obituary Frances (Dupree) Marable, 90, of Calhoun, after living most of her life in the Atlanta area, died Saturday, October 17. She was born on July 3, 1930 in Dalton, GA to the late Orlando Dupree and Ruby Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Marable; sister, Margie Hughes; nephews, Terry Davis and Wayne Davis. She is...
Keith Parker
Oct 16, 2020
Obituary Mr. Keith Parker, 58, of the Dews Pond Community died Friday, October 16, 2020, at his residence from an accident. Keith was born in Floyd County, on April 12, 1962; he was the son of the late Rayford and Betty Smith Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law; Tony Thomason. He owned...
Elaine Nichelson 'Red' Chastain
Oct 14, 2020
Obituary Elaine Nichelson Chastain "Red", 68, of Fairmount, GA died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born on August 26, 1952 in Cartersville, GA to the late Roscoe and Jewel Gibson Nichelson. She was preceded in death by her son, Jody Chastain and siblings, James Edward Nichelson, Marthy Nichelson, and Betty Lou Williams. She was a...
Shirley Kaye Casey
Oct 13, 2020
Obituary Shirley Kaye Casey, 70, of Rome, Georgia died Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1950 in Rome, Georgia to the late James Wheeler and Dura Ann Salmon Sutherland. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Burns; sisters, Brenda Sutherland, Glenda Faye Hopkins, and Linda Sutherland; great grandchild, Kristian Windsor. She was a loving...
Robert Millsap
Oct 12, 2020
Obituary Robert Lee Henry Millsap, 59, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at Floyd Medical center, following several weeks of declining health. Robert was born in Rome on December 20, 1960; he was the son of the late John Henry and Myrtle Louise Lawson Millsap. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Dorthy Davids, Arron Millsap,...
William Paul Kirby
Oct 9, 2020
Obituary William "Bill" Paul Kirby, 97, of Fairmount, GA died Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born in Aims, Iowa, to the late Paul and Maude Kirby, on July 12, 1923. Formerly from Woodland Park, Colorado, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Ruby Pauline Kirby; siblings, Myrtle, Oral, Pauline, Arden, and Howard; son-in-law Butch...
Stephen Paul Ogletree
Oct 9, 2020
Obituary Mr. Stephen Paul "Steve" Ogletree, 76, of Calhoun went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 9, 2020. Steve was born in Detroit, MI., on March 3, 1944, son of the late Frederick Clifford Ogletree and Lois McCamy Ogletree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Sheila Harris Ogletree in 2009,...
Ginger Thompson
Oct 8, 2020
Obituary Laura Virginia "Ginger" Thompson, 56, of Adairsville, Georgia died Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1964 in Arcadia, Florida to Carl Jarrett Thompson and Laura Virginia Welles. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Nanci Bly (Bruce) Greene, Shalley Graef, and Courtney (Johnathan) Smith; nephews, Cody and Ryan Green; nieces, McRenna Wooten, Cammie Smith,Triniti...
Deloris Elaine 'Sissy' Cronan
Oct 7, 2020
Obituary Deloris Elaine "Sissy" Cronan, 54, of Chatsworth, formerly of Ranger, Georgia died Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Miss Cronan was born in Rome, Georgia on December 8, 1965, daughter of the late Curtis and Betty Mae Thomason Cronan. She was a member of the 1985 graduating class of Fairmount High School and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church....
Joseph Herman Dover
Oct 5, 2020
Obituary Joseph Herman Dover, 52, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born on February 26, 1968, to Cathy Scrivens and the late Frank Dover. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Terry Joseph Colquitt Dover. He is survived by his companion, Delores Cissy Dover; children, Brady Dover (Lyndsay Hightower), Jayden...
Bonita Nell Hunt
Oct 5, 2020
Obituary Bonita Nell (Smith) Hunt of Calhoun, Georgia, born in Calhoun City, Mississippi, on February 16, 1939, entered into Heaven's gates on October 5, 2020. Bonita had an unwavering faith in God. Early on, becoming very involved with the church and assisting with uncountable events. Relocating numerous times in her life, first on her list was always 'find a church.'...
Pearley Chastain Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
Obituary Mr. Pearley Chastain Jr, 79, of Plainville, GA died Sunday, October 4, 2020, in AdventHealth-Gordon. Mr. Chastain was born in Murphy, North Carolina on February 15, 1941, son of the late Pearley Chastain Sr and Mable Forster Chastain. Pearley was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Duryberry in 1997. He was a Christian that loved his family and...
Martha Keeney Johns Choate
Oct 2, 2020
Obituary Martha Kenney Johns Choate, 76, of Resaca, died Friday, October 2, 2020, following a battle with cancer. Martha was born in Kingston, GA on January 25, 1944, daughter of the late Grover Keeney and Bertha Quarles Kenney. Prior to retirement, Martha was employed by Mohawk Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband(s)...
Ruby Marie Bryant
Oct 1, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Ruby Marie (Johns) Bryant, 72, of Calhoun, died Thursday, October 1st, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Please note that due to an unforeseen family circumstance, the funeral arrangements for Ruby Johns Bryant have been changed. The visitation at the family residence has been canceled. The family will receive friends at the Church of God of...
