Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Sandra Katherine Beasenburg
Jun 20, 2020
Obituary Sandra Katherine Beasenburg, 20, of Calhoun died Saturday, June 20th in Nashville, TN. Sandra was born on January 6, 2000, in Roswell, GA, and was the daughter of Matthew and Linda McCray Beasenburg. She was a member of the 2018 graduating class of Sonoraville High School. Survivors in addition to her parents include one sister, Hope Smith of Calhoun,...
Cynthia Gail Harper
Jun 20, 2020
Obituary Cynthia Gail Harper, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia died Saturday, June 20, 2020 after a 2-year illness. She was born on October 20, 1950 in Oakman, Georgia to the late Raymond and Jewel Black Silvers. She was preceded in death by her husband Andy Clinton Harper. She is survived by her son, Andy Harper; brothers, Rayburn D. Silvers, Gregory V....
Avery Ragan Roberts
Jun 17, 2020
Obituary Mr. Avery Ragan Roberts, 64 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his residence. Avery was born in Floyd County, Georgia on July 26, 1955, son of Emma Louise Greeson Roberts and the late Thurman Roberts. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers; David Thurman Roberts and Ken Stacey Roberts. He was...
James Franklin Silvers
Jun 14, 2020
Obituary James Franklin Silvers, 77, of Oakman, Georgia died Sunday, June 14, 2020 after a 15-year illness. He was born on December 15, 1942 to the late H.C. and Cordia Silvers. He was preceeded in death by his daughter, Deborah Silvers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene Silvers, Jack and Barbara Silvers, Grady Silvers, and Arvil and Levita Silvers; sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Travis Scoggins
Jun 14, 2020
Obituary Mr. Travis Alton Scoggins, 66, of Rydal, GA., died Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome from complications of pancreatic cancer. Travis was born in Fairmount, GA., on October 21, 1953, son of the late Glenn Alton Scoggins and Sybil Cochran Scoggins. He was a member of the 1971 graduating class of Fairmount High School,...
Jim Franklin Fowler
Jun 12, 2020
Obituary Jim Franklin Fowler, 62, of Rome, Georgia died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Redmond Hospital after several months of declining health. He was born on August 22, 1957 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Hoyt and Elven Fowler. Jim worked many years for Quality Mat. He was a member of Shannon Church of God of Prophecy. He is survived...
Shelba Jean Albrecht
Jun 9, 2020
Obituary Shelba Jean Albrecht, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born on December 14, 1943 in Gordon County to the late Marvin and Edna Mae Sutherland McDougle. She was proceeded in death by her children, Edward Allan Albrecht, and Darla Joyce Albrecht; brother, Marvin George McDougle; brother-in-law, Frank Jones; great granddaughters, Annabelle and Isabelle Sullivan....
Gary R Arthur
Jun 9, 2020
Obituary Gary R. Arthur, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1950 in Dalton, Georgia to the late David and Toy Goble Arthur. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Robin Dale Arthur. He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Ann Starr and her husband Andre, and Denise Bennett and her...
Ethel Joyce Smith
Jun 8, 2020
Obituary Ethel Joyce Smith, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 after a long illness. She was born to parents Martha Ellen Griffin and James William Smith, on August 12, 1950 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Ethel worked selflessly as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 20 plus years, at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital and private duty nursing...
Vernon Lee Serritt
Jun 7, 2020
Obituary Vernon Lee Serritt, 80, of Calhoun died on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born in Gordon County on July 7, 1939; Vernon was the son of the late Cecil and Cleo Serritt. His wife of more than fifty years, Will Nell Hall Serritt, preceded him in death in 2015. Along with his wife and parents, Vernon was preceded...
Martha Sue Lanham
Jun 7, 2020
Obituary Martha Sue Flanagan Lanham, 67, of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Adventhealth Gordon following several years of declining health. Mrs. Lanham was born in Fulton County, GA, August 8, 1952, daughter of the late Edgar Thomas Flanagan and Mildred Gail McClellan Flaganan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph...
Eddie Patton
Jun 3, 2020
Obituary Mr. James Edward (Eddie) Patton, 63 of Calhoun, died Wednesday evening at Advent-Gordon of complications from cancer. Eddie was born in Whitfield County, GA on February 23, 1957, son of Dorothy Jones Patton and the late James Henry Patton. He was employed with Southern Chemical & Textiles of Dalton. He enjoyed his work and spending time on the farm...
Caroline Gabriela Tatum
Jun 2, 2020
Obituary Caroline Gabriela Tatum, 24, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Caroline was born in Atlanta on January 14, 1996 to Joel Daniel "Danny" Tatum and Angela Young Holcomb. Her grandfather, Augustus Daniel Tatum and her grandmother, Evelyn Mull Young preceded her in death. She worked as a bartender and server at Chillfire Restaurant in Denver, North Carolina. Caroline is...
Sandra Annelle Balch
May 30, 2020
Obituary Sandra Annelle Ables Balch, 72, of Resaca, Georgia died Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born on May 15, 1948, in Gordon County. She was preceded in death by her husband Percy Olin Balch; her sister and brother-in-law, Anita and Malachi Carnes; her brother-in-law, Arnold Holcomb and her sister-in-law, Shelba Ables. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church....
Peggy J. Sheriff
May 29, 2020
Obituary Peggy J. Gay Sheriff, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home, following several years of declining health. She was born on December 11, 1939 in Maplesville, Alabama to the late Howard James and Annie Odessa Johnson Gay. She was preceeded in death by her brothers, Donald and Phillip Gay; her sister, Earline Gregg;...
Tammy Sanford
May 25, 2020
Obituary Tammy Mulkey Sanford, 55, of Ranger, Georgia died Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born on May 17, 1965 in Calhoun, Georgia to Donald and Sylvia Mulkey. She worked at Georgia Bank and Trust for many years. After her retirement from the bank she worked with her family at Trilake Tufters. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, craftwork, and camping. She...
Wanda Tate
May 25, 2020
Obituary Wanda Johnson Tate, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia died Monday, May 25, 2020. Wanda was born April 1, 1946 to Dolly Smith Johnson and the late Harold Johnson. Wanda was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and worked for many years at Echota Fabric. She enjoyed shopping with her daughters. Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by one sister;...
Sam Wilson
May 24, 2020
Obituary Sam Wilson, 34, of Calhoun died on Sunday, May 24 at Advent Health Gordon. Sam was born in Dalton, Georgia on March 23, 1986 to Mike and Susie Terry Wilson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents George and Shirley Wilson and R.L. and Joyce Terry; his father-in-law Tommy Langston; his lifelong friend, Rev. Dr. Brent Davis. Sam...
Mary Ellon Stamey
May 23, 2020
Obituary Mary Ellon Stamey, 78, of Calhoun passed away at her home on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Mary was born in Lumpkin County on December 22, 1941; she was the daughter of the late M.W. and Dola Crane Sheffield. She was preceded in death by her son Greg Stamey and her son-in-law, Rev. Dr. Brent Davis; her siblings Edward Sheffied,...
Betty Mae Cronan
May 22, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Betty Mae Thomason Cronan, 82, of Ranger passed away Friday at Chatsworth Health Care. Betty was born in Murray County on January 11, 1938 to the late Allen and Arkie Crook Thomason. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Cronan; her daughter-in-law, Gina Cronan, brothers, Howard, L.B., B.W., James, Doug, Leonard, and Calvin Thomason; her...
