Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
William Howard Strickland
May 29, 2025
William Howard Strickland, 70, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was born in Ellijay, Georgia, on June 2, 1954, to the late William and Anette Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Strickland; brothers, Paul Strickland, Ronnie Strickland, Martin Gentry; sister, Gail Ghorley; brother-in-law, David Caudle.
He is survived...
Judy Gail Butler
May 28, 2025
Judy Gail Butler, 73, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born December 18, 1951, to the late Willie “Bill” Waggoner, Sr. and Pauline Powers Waggoner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Waggoner, Jr; brother-in-law, George Newsome; great-granddaughter, Arrowyn Spires.
She is survived by her husband of 39...
Tony "Poppy" Lee Hunter
May 28, 2025
Tony “Poppy” Lee Hunter, 59, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1965, to the late Henry Harold Hunter and Martha Nell Goforth.
Tony loved his tractors and his grandkids and great-grandkids. He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, and riding his motorcycle with his wife. He was a member of Adairsville Church of God.
Tony...
Frances Virginia (Smith) West
May 26, 2025
Frances Virginia (Smith) West, 93, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1931, to the late William Forrest and Mahalia Anne Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, MJ “Gabby” West; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Anne Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Sallie and...
Rev. Donald R. “Preacher Man” Lee
May 23, 2025
Rev. Donald R. “Preacher Man” Lee, 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. He was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on August 15, 1942, to the late Joseph A. and Eula Mae Lee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Donald Raymond “Ray” Lee; brothers, Billy Joe Lee and Jerry...
Winifred Elizabeth Costanzo
May 22, 2025
Winifred “Winnie” Elizabeth Costanzo, 85, of Taylorsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 21, 1939, to the late Robert and Mary Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, John Costanzo.
She is survived by her son, Peter (Mary) Ruggiero; daughters, Michele...
Juan A Blanco
May 21, 2025
Juan A. Blanco, 55, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was born in Guatemala on August 23, 1969, to the late Israel Blanco and Andrea Rodas.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alba Ordonez; sons, Brayan Blanco, Armando Blanco; daughters, Andrea Blanco, Pilar Blanco, Dania Blanco, Janira Ardon; sisters, Mirian Blanco, Etelvina Blanco, Julia...
Robert Darell Rutherford
May 19, 2025
Robert Darell Rutherford, 70, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. He was born on August 9, 1954, to the late Robert and Anna Bell Rutherford.
Robert served his country in the United States Army.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Jonathon Talley; grandchildren, Kindle Ingle, Austin Silvers, Darron Rader, and Alex Rader; great-grandchildren, Khloe,...
Mary Lynn Corby
May 18, 2025
Mary Lynn Corby, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. She was born on June 26, 1943, to the late Charles and Joyce Fairfax Corby. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sister-in-law, Peyton and Mary Corby, Bruce Corby; sisters and brother-in-law, Donna and Jim Barrett, Paula Corby.
Mary was a retired teacher from the...
Sandra K Watts
May 17, 2025
Sandra K. Ward Watts, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1957, in Benton, Arkansas, to the late Calvin D. Ward and Joyce Lovvorn Ward.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Watts; brother, David Ward.
Sandra is survived by her brothers, Stephen (Jamie) Ward, Terry...
Rolando Sontay-Alvarado
May 14, 2025
Rolando Sontay- Alvarado, 62, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was born in Totonicapan, Guatemala, on January 22, 1963, to the late Juan Longino Sontay and Maria Alvarado.
He is survived by his children, Ingrid Dralely Sontay, Juan Gudiel Sontay, Rolando Sontay, Marvin Sontay, and Maria Josefa Sontay; siblings, Auvelio Sontay Alvarado, Oralia Sontay Alvarado Marta...
Barbara Jean Pratt
May 13, 2025
Barbara Jean Pratt, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on February 25, 1950, to the late Marcus and Ruby Gravitt. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Pratt; brothers, Walter (Shorty) Gravitt, and James Gravitt.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
William Boyd Baker
May 11, 2025
William Boyd Baker, 87, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. He was born in Sonoraville, Georgia, on June 22, 1937, to the late Willie and Gladys Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Neal Baker, Frank Baker, Arthur Baker; sister, Betty Ann Baker Denning; son-in-law, Ed Clance; very special friend,...
Benjamin F. "Ben" Jordan
May 10, 2025
Mr. Benjamin, F "Ben" Jordan, 50, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.
Ben is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Fain Jordan, Jr., and his brother, Blake Jordan.
Ben leaves behind his children, Hunter (Shelley) Jordan and Levi Jordan; his mother, Patsy Towe Jordan; siblings, Josh (Randa) Jordan,...
Gary C. Fleck
May 9, 2025
Gary Cole Fleck, 76, entered the kingdom of God on May 9, 2025 at his residence due to a pulmonary embolism. His sudden departure has left his family and friends deeply saddened and shocked.
Gary was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 30, 1949 to Julius C. Fleck and Beverly C. Fleck. He graduated from Whitehaven High School in Memphis, TN...
Beverly Suzanne Talley
May 9, 2025
Beverly Suzanne Snyder Talley, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Friday, May 9, 2025, after an extended illness.
She was born in Trion, Georgia, on June 26, 1956, the daughter of the late Harold and Sue Grimes Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kirsty Suzanne Talley, in 2020.
She was...
Randy Lee Dixon
May 8, 2025
Randy Lee Dixon, 70, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born on December 14, 1954, to the late Eugene Dixon and Betty Jo Greeson Dorsey. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Kelly.
Randy is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rhonda Michelle Parker Dixon; his children, Randy Lee (Charmaine) Dixon Jr....
Freddie L. Faith
May 8, 2025
Mr. Freddie Lamar Faith, 66, of Fairmount, Georgia died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Piedmont Mountain Hospital in Jasper surrounded by his family and favorite cousins following a brief illness.
Freddie was born in Gordon County, son of the late Charles Faith and Bessie Lee Walraven Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Shane Cassell.
Freddie...
Raymond E. Foxvog
May 7, 2025
Raymond E. Foxvog, 76, of Rome, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He grew up in Round Lake, Illinois, on November 8, 1948, to the late Robert E. Foxvog and Helen Weir Foxvog. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lee Foxvog.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Helen E. Vandermark...
Mary Catherine Jones
May 7, 2025
Mary Catherine Timms Jones, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on January 12, 1935, to the late Rev. J. Arthur and Beulah Timms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmus Moody Jones; daughter, Kathy Jones; brothers and sisters-in law, J.W. (Thelma) Timms, Herman...
