Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Barbara J. Cannon
May 29, 2019
Obituary Barbara J. Pierce Cannon, 73, of Calhoun died at Advent Health Gordon on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, following several months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on October 21, 1945, daughter of the late Grady Lee and Ora Mae Kinsey Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Melford...
Margaret Ann Craig
May 29, 2019
Obituary Margaret Ingle Craig, age 69, of Leesburg, Alabama, died May 29, 2019, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Margaret was born in Bartow County, Georgia on August 12, 1949; she was the daughter of the late William David and Opal Ralston Ingle. Margaret was an active member of Cross Camp Cowboy Church of Rainbow City, AL....
Claudia Jean Andrews
May 28, 2019
Obituary Claudia Jean Andrews, 66, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Gordon Hospital, following several years of declining health. She was born in San Diego, CA on November 13, 1952, daughter of the late Calvin 'Dub' Whittiemore and Dreamlee Whittiemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jacob Cheeks; and her sister,...
Lamar Babb
May 27, 2019
Obituary Charles Lamar Babb, age 77 of Searcy, Arkansas, died Monday, May 27, 2019 in Searcy. He was born October 16, 1941 in Dalton, Georgia to Arvil William Babb and Travis Retha Chitwood Babb. Lamar worked many years in the textile industry and later had a wholesale/retail business selling and installing floor coverings. He loved to play golf and travel....
Lois Hand
May 27, 2019
Obituary Marjorie Deloris "Lois" Hand, 81, of Rydal, GA, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born in Climax, GA on October 22, 1937, daughter of the late Oscar Royce Godwin and the late Edith Kavelle (Kate) Chason Godwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Godwin. Lois...
Billy Joe Chastain
May 27, 2019
Obituary Billy Joe Chastain, 78, of Calhoun, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home, following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on June 17, 1940, son of the late Vester and Estell Craig Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Patsy Haygood Chastain; his...
Tracy Eugene Russell
May 25, 2019
Obituary Tracy Eugene Russell, 51, of Calhoun, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his home. He was born in LaGrange, KY on April 12, 1968, son of Mary Draper Russell and Robert E. Russell. Tracy served in the US Army Reserves, 844th Engineers, for 8 years. He was a self-employed auto salesman. Survivors include mother, Mary Russell of Calhoun; his...
Ophelia Florence Bowling
May 23, 2019
Obituary Ophelia Florence Welchel Bowling, 89, of Plainville died Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born in Canton, GA on December 15, 1929, daughter of the late Solomon Welchel and Ovalene Cox Welchel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bowling Sr.; brothers, Lewis Welchel, Alton Welchel, Odis Welchel, Silvanous Welchel, and Jack...
Charles Lincoln Allen Ii
May 22, 2019
Obituary Charles Lincoln Allen II, 70, of Calhoun died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1949 in Canton, OH; son of the late Rev. Charles Allen and Hazel Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Allen, in November of 1993. He retired from Dow Chemical....
Brenda Ann O'Ryan
May 19, 2019
Obituary Brenda Ann Burns ORyan,52, of Calhoun died Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was born in Calhoun, GA on February 11, 1967, daughter of William Carlis Burns and the late Rena Leatherwood Starkey. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Laney House Jr. Brenda was a member of East Calhoun Church. She is survived...
Lanelle Jeanette Bailey
May 19, 2019
Obituary LaNelle Sonier Bailey, 85, of Calhoun, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Woburn, MA on August 3, 1933, daughter of the late Allen Edward and Rosetta Murray Sonier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Eugene Bailey on April 1, 2016; her brother, Henry Allen...
Albert Francis Freeman
May 18, 2019
Obituary Albert Francis Freeman, 84, a longtime resident of the Plainville Community, died at his home on Saturday, May 18, 2019, following several years of declining health. Albert was born near Talladega, Alabama on March 19, 1935. He was the son of the late Walter R. and Buris Wallis Freeman. Along with his parents, Albert was preceded in death by...
Brian Jeffrey Pepper
May 15, 2019
Obituary Brian Jeffrey Pepper passed away at the age of 60 on May 15, 2019, at Floyd Medical Center. He was the seventh child born to Lucille and Wallace Pepper on May 1, 1959 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Brian worked for the Calhoun Police Department for over twenty years, where he served as Patrol Officer, Detective on the joint city/county Drug...
Quillian Young
May 14, 2019
Obituary Quillian Young, 69, a lifetime resident of the Sonoraville Community, died at his home while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was born in Gordon County on February 6, 1950, son of the late Doyle and Loma Hambrick Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lou...
Mary Dutton
May 13, 2019
Obituary Mary Sutton Dutton, 83, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Cartersville Heights following several years of declining health. She was born in Calhoun, GA on June 5, 1935, daughter of the late Lee and Gordie Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Dutton and her grandchildren, Michael and Anna Christine. She...
Bill Towers
May 12, 2019
Obituary James Clyde "Bill" Towers, 78, of Calhoun, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in his beloved Sugar Valley, GA on August 24, 1940, son of the late Hugh and Josephine Thomas Towers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Buddy Towers; and his sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Edna Keeney
May 10, 2019
Obituary Edna Johns Keeney, 79, of Calhoun, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Gordon County on July 27, 1939, daughter of the late B.W. and Cora Goforth Johns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Wesley Johns and Leroy Johns; and sisters, Malisey Dutton, Martha Dutton, Betty Freeman,...
Thomas Charles Hopper
May 9, 2019
Obituary Thomas Charles Hopper, a well-known resident of Gordon County, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Charles was born on July 2, 1936, son of the late Lawson Hopper and Eva Miller Hopper. In addition to his parents, his wife, Florence Poole Hopper and his brother, Donald Hopper, preceded him in death. He was retired from Shaw Industries, and...
Michael Terry Willix
May 9, 2019
Obituary Michael Terry Willix, 53, of Dalton, GA, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on April 25, 1966, son of Judy Davenport and the late Ronald Willix. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Mac Willix; and his grandparents, Claude Franks, and Virgil and Dorothy...
Reece Scotty Payne Sr.
May 8, 2019
Obituary Reece Scotty Payne Sr., 82, of Plainville, GA died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA on May 14, 1936, son of the late Dewey and Billie Patterson Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Payne, in 2014; and his daughter, Tawana Payne Rosenberg....
