Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Sue Walker
Mar 19, 2019
Obituary Sue Byars Walker, 86, of Calhoun died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Calhoun Healthcare. She was born in Brownsville, TN on January 17, 1933, daughter of the late Leroy and Clara Carter Byars. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Walker; brothers, James Byars, Buddy Byars, Homer Byars, and Edward Byars;...
Gwen Ivey
Mar 17, 2019
Obituary Gwen Watkins Ivey, 70, of Calhoun died at her home on Sunday, March 17, 2019, following several months of declining health. Gwen was born in Commerce, Georgia on June 28, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hular Baker Watkins. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Brandi Rogers; her brothers,...
Ed Haygood
Mar 12, 2019
Obituary Ed "Slick" Haygood, 69, of Adairsville died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center, following several years of declining health. Ed was born in Rome on August 18, 1949. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy M. Haygood; by his wife, Angie Bagley Haygood; and a brother, Scott Gaylor. Ed was a farmer. He was...
Addie Mae Houser
Mar 11, 2019
Obituary Addie Mae Houser, 94, of Calhoun, GA, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on December 12, 1924, daughter of the late Samuel Lewis Frazier and the late Rachel Delitha Brown Frazier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burnis M. Houser; her sons, Mahalon...
Estalene Pulliam
Mar 10, 2019
Obituary Estalene Pulliam, age 85, of the Oostanaula Community, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence, following 5 years of declining health. Estalene was a member of the Curryville Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Rev. A.D. and Ossie Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Willie Mae...
Mrs. Carol 'Kay' Henderson
Mar 10, 2019
Obituary Carol "Mrs. Kay" Henderson, 79, of Fairmount, GA, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. She was born in Deland, IL on June 1, 1939, daughter of the late Cecil and Maxine Loney Primmer. Mrs. Kay served 42 years in Spanish ministry up until her death, and spent 36 years in Mexico. She was a member of...
Carol Hornbuckle Bradford
Mar 10, 2019
Obituary Carol Hornbuckle Bradford, 60, of Calhoun, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home following a year of declining health. She was born in Linwood, GA on July 6, 1958, daughter of the late Harold Lee Cardin and Evelyn Willene Parton Cardin. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Bradford; her sons, Jackie Moore Jr., and James Broadrick and his fianc...
Carl Frank Freeman Jr.
Mar 9, 2019
Obituary Carl Frank Freeman Jr., 81, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Carl was born in Oakman on November 12, 1937; he was the son of the late Carl and Maxine Harris Freeman Sr. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Rev. John and Wanda Dover Freeman, and Rev....
Winston 'Jeff' Compton
Mar 8, 2019
Obituary Jeff Compton, 54, of Chattanooga and formerly of Calhoun, died on Friday, March 8, 2019, following several months of declining health. Jeff was born in Billings, Montana on December 3, 1964. He was the son of the late Winston J. Compton. His mother, Olive Compton, survives him. Jeff was a graphic designer; he operated Signs and Wonders in Calhoun....
Patricia Ann Meyer
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary Patricia "Pat" Ann Ham Meyer, 82, of Calhoun died Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born in Temple, TX on August 28, 1936, daughter of the late Barney and Irene Ham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Ritchie Meyers; a son, John William Meyer; and a brother, Sonny Ham. Pat and...
Stephanie Floyd
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary Stephanie Dean Floyd, 45, of Calhoun, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 7, 2019, following a brief illness. Stephanie was born in Gordon County on April 28, 1973. She attended Calhoun First Apostolic Ministries. Stephanie was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Dean, and by her niece, Brittany Sutherland. Stephanie is survived by her husband,...
James Franklin Gravitt
Mar 6, 2019
Obituary James Franklin Gravitt, 75, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Floyd Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Calhoun on January 3, 1944, son of the late Marcus and Ruby Stanley Gravitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Gravitt. Survivors include his son, Brandon Gravitt; his...
Cephus Ethan Bailey
Mar 3, 2019
Obituary Cephus 'Ethan' Bailey, 13, of Ranger, died suddenly on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Ethan was born in Cartersville on January 10, 2006. He was a student at Red Bud Middle School, and had attended Fairmount Elementary School. Ethan loved the outdoors; he was an avid hunter. He also loved sports. He played baseball and football. Ethan volunteered to help...
Carolyn Greeson
Mar 2, 2019
Obituary Carolyn Garrett Greeson, 79, of Calhoun, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her daughter Kims home, following several months of declining health. She was born in Kingston, GA on May 11, 1939, daughter of the late Samuel and Ola Richards Garrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Charles E....
Nell Brown
Mar 2, 2019
Obituary Nell Jones Brown, 91, a well-known resident of the Hill City community and Sugar Valley, GA, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on May 30, 1927, daughter of the late Richard and Bessie Williams Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Brown;...
Malina Danielle Shelley
Mar 1, 2019
Obituary Malina Danielle Shelley, of Okeechobee, FL, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA on March 1, 2019, following several months of declining health. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 26, 1977, daughter of Daniel Bruce Shelley and Carol Ann Harold. Survivors include her children, Daniel Dane Shelley, and Grace McKenzie Gainey of Okeechobee, FL; her...
William Henry Mcgee
Feb 26, 2019
Obituary William "Bill" Henry McGee, 72, of Calhoun died Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born in Tilton, AZ on May 2, 1946, son of the late Henry Zebedin and Bessie Mae Connley McGee. Bill was raised in Oilton, OK and Wilcox, AZ and relocated to GA for his military career. Bill joined the US Navy in 1962 as an...
Ruth Hill
Feb 25, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Ruth Williams Hill, of the New Town community, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home. She was born in Fulton County, GA on December 10, 1929, daughter of the late Ernest and Amelia Robertson Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Hill, to whom she was married for...
Hazel 'Granny' Gravley
Feb 25, 2019
Obituary Hazel Young Gravley, 71, of the Sonoraville community died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Pickens County on March 7, 1947, daughter of the late Doyle and Leoma Hamrick Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gravley; a brother, Randall Young; and a brother-in-law,...
Nelda Jean Fegley
Feb 24, 2019
Obituary Nelda Jean Fegley, 71, of Chatsworth died Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born on October 23, 1947, daughter of the late Bob Farmer and Ella Stephens Klancher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband. Nelda was a member of Resaca Church of God and she worked for Hardees in Dalton. She is...
