Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Lee Knight
Jun 23, 2019
Obituary Mary Lee Knight, age 99 of Calhoun, died peacefully early Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at Advent Health Gordon Hospital. She was born in Floyd County on May 28, 1920, daughter of the late Frank and Ellen Coker Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Knight in 1984; her sons-in-law,...
Jerry Donald Holmes
Jun 21, 2019
Obituary Jerry Donald Holmes, 79, of Fairmount, GA died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ranger on June 20, 1940, son of the late Jerry Pendley Holmes and the late Willie Mae Watkins Banks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first cousin and close friend, Gail Squires....
Jack Massingill Jr.
Jun 20, 2019
Obituary Jack Massingill Jr., 60, of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Floyd County on February 2, 1959, son of the late Jack and Agnes Garlin Massingill Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by uncles, Charles D. Garlin, and Jerry Brown. Jack was a truck driver for Quality...
Sarah Pierce
Jun 20, 2019
Obituary Sarah F. Pierce, 94, of the Carters Quarter Community, died at her home on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Sarah was born near Carters Quarter on June 10, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Vester and Viola Terry Fields. Along with her parents, her husband, Wilbert Pierce, preceded her in death. Sarah was a longtime member of Fairview...
Tammy Melinda Long
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary Tammy Long, 60, of Calhoun died Monday, June 17, 2019. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 27, 1959, daughter of the late Charles Patterson and Barbara Willis Patterson. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Kenny Long; sons, Wade Long and Joshua Long; grandchildren, Mikailynn Sarman, Cody Long, and Jody Long; brothers, Mike Patterson, Scott...
Dorothy Stanley
Jun 16, 2019
Obituary Dorothy Stanley, 80, of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital. She was born in Bartow County on February 15, 1939, daughter of the late L.W. and Mary Stewart Boswell Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Boswell Jr. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, having yard sales, working in the flower...
Infant Isaac Roberts
Jun 14, 2019
Obituary Isaac D. Roberts, the infant son of Dylan K. Roberts and Andrea M. Parker, was born and died on Friday, June 14, 2019. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother, Ian Roberts; his grandparents, Sanford and Bridgette Roberts, Dawn Duncan, Marvin Roberts, Brenda Reed, Kelly and Mandy Parker, Jill Lindsey, and Greg and Jennifer Thomason; several...
Margaret Ruth Whitfield
Jun 13, 2019
Obituary Margaret Ruth Hayes Whitfield, 77, died Thursday, June 13, 2019. She was born on October 6, 1941; daughter of the late Thomas Walker Hayes and Mammie Joe Green Hayes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sisters-in-law, Eugene Hayes, Paul Hayes, Bobby Joe Hayes, and Verlyn Hayes; and a brother-in-law, Lamar Davis....
Wilma Colston
Jun 9, 2019
Obituary Wilma Dean Colston, 90, of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born in Sugar Valley on November 29, 1928, daughter of the late Charlie and Mazie Adams Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Terrell Colston; and her brother, Charles "Junior" Dean. Wilma was...
Bobbie Jean Gwynn
Jun 9, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Bobbie Jean Gwynn, age 79 of Calhoun died peacefully on Sunday, June 9th at Floyd Medical Center following several months of illness Bobbie was born in Gordon County on October 16, 1939, daughter of the late John W. Crump Sr.. and Mary Hannah Bradley Crump. She was a member of Blackwood Baptist Church and a member of the...
Carolyn Bell Hughes
Jun 8, 2019
Obituary Carolyn Bell Hughes, 61, of Ellijay, GA, formerly of Calhoun, died Saturday, June 8, 2019. She was born in Gordon County on January 5, 1958, daughter of the late Gene and Doris Callahan Bell. Carolyn attended Red Bud Schools and later Dalton State College. She worked for Diamond Carpet Mills, Jeffs Bait and Tackle, BNS (Broadband Network Solutions), and...
James Benton Peeler
Jun 7, 2019
Obituary James Benton Peeler, 73, of Calhoun, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on March 13, 1946, son of the late Horace and Marie Stanley Peeler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Horace Peeler Jr., and Lee Roy Peeler....
Pamela Ann Russell
Jun 5, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Pamela Ann "Pam" Russell, 50, of Calhoun died Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She was born in Los Angeles, California on January 3, 1969, daughter of Wendy Irene Knapp and the late Robert E. Hammonds. Mrs. Russell was a graduating member of the Lafayette Highschool Class of 1989. She was a life member of the VFW, the American Legion,...
Tessla Danae Putnam
Jun 3, 2019
Obituary Little Tessla Danae Putnam, infant daughter of Heidi Davis and Adam Putnam died during birth on Monday, June 3rd at 2:00 PM. In addition to her parents, Little Tessla Danae is survived by two sisters, Ehlana Davis and Zeinith Putnam and two brothers, Gareth Putnam and Damien Putnam; her grandparents, Rhona Bruce, Joyce Stennet, Tim Stennet, and Don Putnam;...
Charles Arvil Young
Jun 2, 2019
Obituary Charles Arvil Young, 63, of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Floyd County on October 17, 1955, son of the late Preston Arvil and Louise Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Virginia Hindman and Pat Williams. Survivors include his wife of...
Andrew Christian Anderson
Jun 2, 2019
Obituary Andrew 'Andy' Christian Anderson, 42, of Calhoun died suddenly on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Andy is survived by his parents, Ronald and Bonnie Mercer Anderson; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Roxanne Anderson, Ron and Shayne Anderson; and Daniel Anderson; and other family members. Andy's family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m....
William Elbert Ray
Jun 1, 2019
Obituary William "Billy" Elbert Ray, 77, of Resaca died Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was born in Marietta, GA on October 19, 1941, son of the late William Albert Ray and Lucy Coggins Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Ray and his sisters, Barbara Anderson, Carol Cartwright, and Linda Rutledge. Billy...
Dr. Stinnett Davis Ballew
May 31, 2019
Obituary Dr. Stinnett D. Ballew, 77, of Resaca, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Stinnett Davis Ballew was born January 24, 1942 in Old Fort, TN to Price J Ballew and Aline Davis Ballew. He was born into a Christian family. His father was a deacon and song leader, and his mother was a member of the choir and Sunday School...
Lillian Louise Thomason
May 31, 2019
Obituary Lillian Greeson Thomason, 75, of Calhoun died on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Advent Health Gordon following several years of declining health. Lillian was born in Gordon County on May 16, 1944. She was the daughter of the late King and Lilly Brown Greeson. She attended Maple Grove Baptist Church. Lillian is survived by her husband, Mack Ronald Thomason;...
Jo Ann Roberts
May 30, 2019
Obituary Jo Ann Daniel Roberts, 60, of Villa Rica, GA, formerly of Calhoun, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 30, 2019, with her husband and family by her side. She was born in Calhoun on January 7, 1959, daughter of William and Inez Daniel. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Daniel. She married her high...
