Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Lois Jeannette Welchel
Aug 4, 2019
Obituary Lois Jeannette Garland Welchel, 78, of Plainville, GA, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 following several years of declining health. She was born in Cherokee County, GA on July 2, 1941, daughter of the late Sanford (Bob) and Rose Silvers Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Silvanus (Shorty) Welchel,...
Bennie Annette Petty
Jul 29, 2019
Obituary Bennie Annette Fauscett Petty, 80, of Adairsville died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born in Dalton, GA on April 21, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman "Bit" Petty; her father, Benjamin Franklin Fauscett; her daughter, Connie Greek; and her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Jerry K. Arnold
Jul 29, 2019
Obituary Mr. Jerry K. Arnold, 83, of Sugar Valley died at his home on Monday, July 29, 2019 following several months of declining health. Jerry was born in Richard City, Tennessee on August 9, 1935. His parents, Rev. and Mrs. Clarence J. and Gertrude M. Arnold, preceded him in death. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Margarette Johnson
Jul 29, 2019
Obituary Margarette Stokes Johnson, 88, of Calhoun, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ft. Oglethorpe. She was born in Nashville, TN on February 20, 1931, daughter of the late Henry Frank and Lela Ann Whittle Stokes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Johnson in 2017; her sons,...
Rev. Dr. Brent Davis
Jul 26, 2019
Obituary Rev. Dr. Brent Evan Davis, 51, of Calhoun died shortly before midnight on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Brent was born in Dalton on June 16, 1968. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hughdon and Pauline Davis and Clyde and Opal Evans. Brent graduated form Calhoun High School in the class of 1986....
Gene Dishroon
Jul 25, 2019
Obituary Walter Eugene "Gene" Dishroon, 76, of Calhoun, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 7, 1943, son of the late Walter and Gladys Fitts Dishroon. Gene served his country in the United States Navy during the Cuban missile crisis. He had lived in Gordon County for...
Stephen Dewayne Wells
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary Stephen Dewayne 'Steve' Wells, 61, of LaGrange, GA died Monday, July 22, 2019 at WS West Georgia Medical Center. He was born in LaFayette, GA on September 30, 1957, son of the late Clebert G. and Ovelle Timmons Wells. Survivors include his son, Travis Wells of Savannah, GA; his sisters and brother-in-law, Linda and Jerry Bomar of Plainville, and...
Tony Tran
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary Tony Tran, 24, of Calhoun died Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born in Dalton, GA on July 6, 1995. He is survived by his wife of two years, Sarah Breanna Tran; his sons, Landon and Phoenix Tran; his parents Thu-Nguyen Tran and Thuy Tran; his brothers, Johnny Tran and Hieu Hoang; grandparents, Ut Tran and Cua Tran; an...
Beatrice Pinyan
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary Beatrice Romine Pinyan, 84, of Calhoun, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Advent Health Gordon, following three years of declining health. She was born in Pickens County, GA on April 11, 1935, daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel Davis Romine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis (JL) Pinyan;...
