Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Evelyn Mae Thompson
Aug 30, 2019
Obituary Evelyn Mae (Brown) Thompson, 91, passed away August 30, 2019 in Calhoun, GA. Born on a family 50 acre hillside farm in Barboursville, W.Va. on March 20, 1928, life proved hard through those depression years for her, her 2 sisters and one brother. No running water or electricity in those early days. Often, her father left the farm for...
Rev. David J. Ray
Aug 29, 2019
Obituary Rev. David J. Ray, 78, a well-known Baptist minister and resident of the Sugar Valley Community, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, in Upson County Medical Center. Rev. Ray was born in Rome, GA, on October 2, 1940, son of the late Rev. Walter Jake Ray and Vesta Woody Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ubaldina Brown
Aug 26, 2019
Obituary Ubaldina (Ubi) Brown, 82, of Calhoun, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home, following seven years of declining health. She was born in Zipaquira, Colombia SA on April 6, 1937, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Cubillos. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Michael Thomas Brown; her sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Dawn Brown, and Patrick...
Thelma Louise Davis
Aug 23, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Thelma Davis, age 84 of Calhoun Ga. was called to her heavenly home on August 23rd 2019 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Family visitation will be from 4:00 to 5:00pm on Sunday August 25, 2019. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.Services for Mrs. Davis will be...
Shirley Ann Thomas
Aug 23, 2019
Obituary Shirley Ann Thomas, 82, of the Plainville Community, died at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 23, 2019. Shirley was born in Kingston on June 10, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Caelso 'Speedy' and Lucille Cochran Dean. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sonny Dean,...
Sue Sutherland
Aug 19, 2019
Obituary Sue Hammett Sutherland, 86, of Sugar Valley, GA, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at her home, following a year of declining health. She was born in Greenville, SC on July 24, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Ansel Crayton Sutherland; her son, Russell Sutherland; a brother, Donald Hammett; and a sister,...
Reavis Harmon
Aug 19, 2019
Obituary Reavis Harmon, 82, of Calhoun died on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville. Reavis was born in Gordon County on October 5, 1936; he was the son of the late F.A. and Johnnie Beason Harmon. He retired, after many years of service, from Mannington Mills where he worked in the sample department. Reavis was an avid...
Peggy Sue Walker
Aug 19, 2019
Obituary Peggy Sue Walker, 74, of the Newtown community, died at her home on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was born in Ashland, MS on March 1, 1945; daughter of the late Everett and Mary Shelby Watson Baggett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in a death by her husband, Richard Walker; a daughter, Michelle Walker; a brother,...
Janice Walraven
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary Janice (Jan) Freeman Walraven, 69, of Resaca, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home, following three years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on February 4, 1950, daughter of the late B.W. and Ora Belle Causby Freeman. Jan was a graduate of Red Bud High School, Class of 1968. She retired from the Gordon County...
Doug Smith
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary James Douglas "Doug" Smith, 75, of Resaca, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Murray County, GA on May 17, 1944, son of the late John and Gertrude Wofford Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Smith, J.M. Smith, and T.J. Smith. Doug was retired from...
Ronnie Dupree
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary Ronald Dwight "Ronnie" Dupree, 72, of Calhoun, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on December 19, 1946, son of the late Emmett and Esther Colston Dupree. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Belva and Steve Swably; his nephew, Ryan Swably and his wife Christy; his great-niece, Anna Leigh...
Tammy Lynn Burchett
Aug 14, 2019
Obituary Tammy Burchett, 53, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Tammy was born in Dalton on March 1, 1966. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Tammy was preceded in death by her father and his wife, Marvin G. and Patty Jones; her granddaughter, Savannah; her niece, Molly Jones; her nephew, James Burns; her father-in-law, Kenneth Burchett. Tammy is...
Wanna Yvonne Tinsley
Aug 14, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Wanna Yvonne Nelson Tinsley, 83, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born in Shannon, GA on November 9, 1935, daughter of the late Martin and Wanna Blewer Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Nelson. Mrs. Tinsley was a member of Resaca First Baptist Church and a member of...
Hubert Wayne Pack
Aug 13, 2019
Obituary Hubert Wayne Pack, 71, of Ranger, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on May 2, 1948, son of the late Haywood and Rosalee Silvers Pack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Louise Pack; his son, Hal (Bo) England; his siblings, J.L. Pack, Larry...
Geneva 'Imogene' Jackson
Aug 12, 2019
Obituary Geneva "Imogene" Jackson, 93, of Calhoun, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Corbin, KY on April 5, 1926, daughter of the late Rueben and Tessie Towe Stone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Earl Odell Adcock; her brother, Julian Stone; and her sister, Margie Stone....
Ruby Gail Stokes
Aug 10, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Ruby Gail Stokes, 66, of Calhoun died Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born in Calhoun, GA on August 21, 1952, daughter of the late Mac and Ruby Joe Shope Lance. Gail loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved collecting dolls and loved her purses. She was also a member of Moss Memorial Baptist Church....
Charles Michael Henderson
Aug 9, 2019
Obituary Charles Michael Henderson, 59, died Friday, August 9, 2019. He was born in Monticello, IL on August 31, 1959; son of Charles Edward Henderson and the late Carol Primmer Henderson. He is survived by his son, Jared and Amanda Henderson; a daughter, Jennifer and Josh Anderson; grandchildren, Gwen, Atticus, Ryan Anderson, and Zoey Henderson; his father, Charles Edward Henderson;...
Frankie Harsley Fain
Aug 9, 2019
Obituary Mr. Frankie Fain, 77 of Resaca, GA, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence following three years of declining health. Mr. Fain was born in Gordon County, GA on July 28, 1942, son of the late Conway and Gladys Odell Hall Fain. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Ronald Fain, Tommy...
Samuel Loyd Cox
Aug 8, 2019
Obituary Mr. Samuel Loyd Cox, 91, of Calhoun died peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Loyd was born in November 12, 1927.He was the son of the late John Henry and Bertie Sue Junkins Cox. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Cox, in 2015; his brothers and sister, Doyle Cox, Matthew Cox, Carlbert...
Chrissy Lashea Edwards
Aug 7, 2019
Obituary Chrissy LaShea Cornwell Edwards, 33, of Calhoun died suddenly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Chrissy was born in Dalton on May 28, 1986. She was a member of Sugar Valley Baptist Church. Her grandparents, Charles and Elizabeth Baker and Henry Cornwell preceded her in death. Chrissy is survived by her fianc, Jake Edwards; her children, Baker McKinley Lanier, Bryor...
