Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
William S. Daniel Sr.
Apr 3, 2020
Obituary Mr. William S. "Cowboy" Daniel Sr., 93, of the New Town Community passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, April 3, 2020. Mr. Daniel was born in Jesup, GA on May 1, 1926, son of the late John and Emma Channell Daniel, he was a long-time resident of Calhoun, having been employed for many years at OJay Mills...
Betty L. Lewis
Apr 3, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Betty Clark Lewis, 87, of the Red Bud Community, died Friday, April 3, 2020, at Townsend Park Nursing Home in Cartersville following several months of declining health. Mrs. Lewis was born in Calhoun, GA on September 1, 1932, daughter of the late John V. and Lucy Keene Clark. She graduated from Red Bud High School and received her...
Carlene Turner
Apr 3, 2020
Obituary Carlene Turner, 70, of Rydal passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. Mrs. Turner was born in Coleman, TX on March 22, 1950, daughter of the late Carlton and Dorothy Ruth Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother; James Jackson, her sister; Bonnie Freeman, and her sister-in-law; LouAnn Jackson. Survivors include her husband,...
Jody James Chastain
Apr 2, 2020
Obituary Jody Chastain, 47, of the Fairmount Community, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2020 following several years of declining health. Jody is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Elaine 'Red' Chastain; his brother and sister-in-law, Lamar and Tonya Chastain; his niece, Savannah Chastain. Due to the current safety protocols, a private family funeral service will be held with burial at...
Gilberte Jill Berglar
Apr 2, 2020
Obituary Gilberte Jill Berglar, 93, of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday April 2, 2020. She was born in Central Falls, RI on July 10, 1926 to the late Edward and Eva Guillette Plamondon. She was proceeded in death by her husband Herman Berglar in 1981. She is survived by her children, Edward and Michele Berglar, Gerrgette and Stephen Harwelik, Madeleine and...
Michael Lee Escobar
Apr 2, 2020
Obituary Michael Lee Escobar, 23, of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday, April 2, 2020 at Advent Gordon Health. He was born in Alice, Texas on February 25, 1997 to Teodoro A. Escobar Sr and Laura Ann Lopez. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Laura Ann and Gilberto Lopez; father and stepmother, Teodoro A. Escobar Sr and Elsa Ruiz; siblings,...
Willie Stanley Hazelwood 'Ma'
Mar 30, 2020
Obituary Willie Stanley Hazelwood "Ma" ,99, a longtime member of the Plainville community died Monday, March 30, 2020. She was born on January 2, 1921 in Gilmer County to the late Bill and Addie Carroll Stanley. She was proceeded in death by her husband Moses Ezekiel "Zeke" Hazelwood in December of 1985; several siblings also proceeded her in death. She...
Barbara Sue Johns
Mar 30, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Barbara Sue Winters Johns, 71, of the Nickelsville community, died Monday in Erlanger Medical Center following one year of declining health. Mrs. Johns was born in Gordon County on February 26, 1949, daughter of the late George Henry Winters and Josie Dell Dollar Winters. She enjoyed being with her family, was a Home Interior Distributor for many years,...
Paul Byron Cass Sr
Mar 25, 2020
Obituary Mr. Paul Byron Cass, 76, of Ranger, Georgia died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Advent-Gordon following a brief illness. Mr. Cass was born in Columbus, GA on September 15, 1943, son of the late John and Bessie Pearl Dennis Cass. During his working career, Paul owned and operated Services Stations, was an STP Dealer and a proud sponsor of...
Donald Scott Silvers
Mar 25, 2020
Obituary Mr. Scott Silvers, 38, of Douglasville, GA, formerly of Calhoun died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Ellijay, GA., on November 18, 1981, son of Donald Silvers and Angelia Hughes Silvers. He attended Gordon Central High School and was self-employed as a HVAC Contractor. He really enjoyed being with his kids and riding motorcycles...
Harold Richard Lanyon Jr.
Mar 23, 2020
Obituary Mr. Harold Richard Lanyon, Jr, 59, of Ranger, GA died Monday, March 23, 2020, at the residence of his brother. Mr. Lanyon was born in Huntington, West Virginia on August 16, 1960, son of the late, Harold Richard Lanyon Sr, and Wilma Jean Blower Lanyon. Prior to illness, he was a machinist. He is survived by his daughter, Priscilla...
Sammy Ellis Watkins
Mar 23, 2020
Obituary Mr. Sammy Ellis Watkins, 69, of the New Town Community, Calhoun, died Monday, March 23, 2020, in Redmond Regional Medical Center following complications from a stroke. He was born on April 27, 1950 in Gordon County to the late Melvin Watkins and Anna Nicholson. He is survived by his wife Evon Dorothy Odell of 16 years; son and daughter-in-law,...
Robert ' Bobby' Shane Reeves
Mar 22, 2020
Obituary Robert "Bobby" Shane Reeves of Calhoun, GA passed away on March 22, 2020. Born in Tampa, FL on January 25, 1964, Bobby was married for 19.5 years to Joy Mashak Reeves with whom he had two amazing children, Ella & Evan. Bobby was also an owner of RRR Transportation in Calhoun for 31 years. Bobby was a man of...
David R. Bell
Mar 18, 2020
Obituary Mr. David R. Bell, 64, of Centre, Alabama, died March 18, 2020, at his residence following declining health. Mr Bell was born in Paulding County, GA on March 21, 1955, son of the late, Ralph Henry Bell and Dorothy Janell Rainey Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David R. Bell Jr....
Timothy Walraven
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary Mr. Timothy (Tim) Walraven, 63, of Calhoun, died March 12, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness. Tim was born in Gordon County, GA on April 23, 1956, son of the late Grady Walraven Sr. and Lucille Sitton Walraven. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Walraven in 2008. He was...
James Fowler
Mar 11, 2020
Obituary Mr. James Fowler, 81, of Fairmount, Georgia died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Cartersville Medical Center after several months of declining health. He was born on June 15, 1938, in Floyd County to the late Clifford Fowler and Edna Mae Boyd. He was proceeded in death by his siblings, Richard Fowler and Bonnie Edwards and brother-in-law, Tony Parker. He...
Cathryn P. Mashburn
Mar 10, 2020
Obituary Cathryn Pettit Mashburn, 88, of Resaca, Georgia died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a 5-month illness. She was born on February 1, 1932 to the late Charles and Bertha Pettit. She was proceeded in death by her husband Jack Mitchell Mashburn in 2016. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mitch and Mendy Mashburn; daughter and son-in-law, Julia...
Jimmy Lee Cox Sr.
Mar 4, 2020
Obituary Jimmy Lee Cox, 63, of Calhoun, Georgia died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on January 31, 1957, in Fairmount, Georgia to Ruth Hyde and the late Matthew Cox. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Chuck Waters. He attended Fairmount school. He was a professional truck driver for...
Bertha Ellen 'Faye' Petitt
Mar 3, 2020
Obituary Bertha Ellen "Faye" Petitt, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, after an 18-month illness with cancer. She was born on September 4, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Durwood Dunwoody and Nancy Brumblett. She was proceeded in death by her sisters, Louise Terry and Margaret Cannon. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She...
Rethie Townsend Phillips
Mar 2, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Rethie Townsend Phillips, 94, of the Ranger community died Monday, March 2, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in the Covington Bridge Community in Gordon County, on July 26, 1925 to the late Claude and Susie Silvers. Rethie never met a stranger and she loved to cook. She farmed and cut pulpwood. She loved her animals...
