Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Lee Roy Gravitt
Sep 20, 2026
Lee Roy Gravitt, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on March 15, 1950, to the late Howard and Opal Gallman Gravitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Gravitt; sister, Linda Champion.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patsy Gravitt;...
James Howard Croft
Sep 22, 2026
James Howard Croft, 57, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born in Rockmart, Georgia, on July 31, 1969, to Robert Croft and the late Shirley Jean Croft.
He is survived by his father, Robert Croft; sister, Gwen (David) Allen; nephew, Nathanael Allen.
James was “Born Again” in January of 1983 in Dalton, Georgia, at the Morning...
Dustin Howell Kelley
Sep 17, 2026
Dustin Howell Kelley, 44, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He was born in Dalton, Georgia, on November 24, 1981, to Patty Godfrey Kelley and the late Bruce Kelley. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Brandon Kelley.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Joanna Kelley; daughter, Kayleigh...
Danny Lee Whittle
Sep 23, 2026
Danny Lee Whittle, 64, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was born in Marietta, Georgia, on February 3, 1962, to the late Terry and Ellen Jane Whittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Tonya Marie Whittle.
He is survived by his son, Jeremy Whittle of Hiram; daughter, Jessica (Aaron)...
Gerald Ronald Chastain
Sep 19, 2026
Gerald Ronald Chastain, 69, of Oakman, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026. He was born in Fairmount, Georgia, on October 15, 1956, to the late Harvey and Stella Williams Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leon Chastain, Tony Chastain, and Troy Chastain; sister, Barbara Silvers.
He is survived by his wife...
Beth Baxter DeFoor
Sep 17, 2026
Beth Baxter DeFoor, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born in Dalton, Georgia, on August 27, 1942, to the late Grady C. and Cathryn Hackett Baxter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. DeFoor and brother, Johnny C. Baxter.
She is survived by a daughter, Kelly...
Betty Stamey Grogan
Sep 16, 2026
Mrs. Betty Stamey Grogan, 91, of the Harris Beamer Road Community, Calhoun, Georgia, passed away September 16, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family following several months of declining health.
Betty was born in Gordon County on October 11, 1934, daughter of the late Carl and Ruby Stamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Marcia Elaine Parker
Sep 14, 2026
Marcia Elaine Carney Parker, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones following an extended battle with lung cancer.
Marcia was born on May 5, 1952, to the late Rayford and Virginia Bohannon Carney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Parker, and grandson, Kinsley Jackson Gilbert.
She...
Wesley Leon Bailey
Sep 13, 2026
Wesley Leon Bailey, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on June 30, 1940, to the late Roy and Jeanie Hollis Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Johnnie Mae Childers Bailey and Linda Greeson Cagle Bailey; son, Charles Bailey.
He is survived by...
Evelyn Stone
Sep 11, 2026
Evelyn Stone, 98, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born on January 22, 1928, to the late Willey and Florence Woodward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Stone; son, Lonnie Stone; brothers, Wayne (Louise) Woodward and Grandvel (Willie) Woodward; daughter-in-law, Geraldine Stone; son-in-law, Frank Jones, and...
Gary Michael Cochran
Sep 8, 2026
Gary Michael Cochran, 68, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on June 9, 1958, to the late William Cochran and Jean Moss Cochran Kendall. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his siblings, Teddy Richard Cochran, David Cochran, and Gayla Annette Self.
He is survived by his...
Albin Troy Chastain
Sep 8, 2026
Albin Troy Chastain, 77, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born in Fairmount, Georgia, on July 18, 1949, to the late Harvey “Dutch” and Stella Williams Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leon Chastain and Tony Chastain; sister, Barbara Silvers; grandson, Noah Chastain.
He is survived by...
Juana Maria Lopez Vasquez
Sep 7, 2026
Juana Maria Lopez Vasquez, 51, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. She was born on January 5, 1975.
She is survived by her son, Joshua Dave Garcia; daughters, Heidy Jeaneth Garcia Lopez, Ana Maria Garcia Lopez and Luis Enrique Meza Rivas, Isabella Perez Lopez; husband, Alvaro Perez; brother, David Matzir and Sandra Matzir; sister, Libna Isabela Lopez...
Sarah Cleo Patterson
Sep 7, 2026
Sarah Cleo Patterson, 95, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. She was born on April 20, 1931, to the late Carl and Addie Mae Buttrum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Rev. Alfred Patterson; infant daughter, Brenda Lou Patterson; brothers, CP Buttrum, Otis Buttrum, Raymond Buttrum;...
Roger Dale Peace Sr.
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. Roger Dale Peace Sr, 74 of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Erlanger Medical Center following a brief illness.
Roger was born in Calhoun, Georgia on October 1, 1951, the son of the late Ralph and Emma Wilson Peace. He was a lifelong resident of Gordon County, attended Red Bud School and Calhoun City School. He loved...
Robert Steve Young
Sep 6, 2026
Robert Steve Young, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on June 19, 1950, in Calhoun, Georgia, to the late Verlon and Ruth Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Ray; nephew, Jason Bennett.
He is survived by his...
Mary Lou Lynch
Sep 5, 2026
Mary Lou Lynch, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born in Maple Shade, New Jersey, on July 16, 1943, to the late William “Paul” and Charlotte Floyd Lynch.
She is survived by her brother, George Paul (Martha Elizabeth) Lynch; sister, Barbara Miller; nieces and nephews, Hilda (Rex) Anderson, Charlotte (Dwight) Rediger, Pauline (Jason) Dempsey,...
Norman Robert Tritton
Sep 4, 2026
Norman “Norm” Robert Tritton, 83, of Adairsville, GA, passed away on September 4, 2026 at Atrium Floyd in Rome after a brief illness.
Norm was born in Ponca City, OK on July 15, 1943, to the late Robert and Peggy Tritton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step sisters Violet Collins, Pat Woodul, Margie Prock;...
Shelby Pulliam
Sep 2, 2026
Shelby Spiva Pulliam, age 89 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was born in Trion, GA on May 1, 1937, daughter of the late John and Sallie Haney Spiva of Trion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Vernon Pulliam and son-in-law, Robbie West Jr.
Mrs. Pulliam was a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years...
Sybil Essie York
Sep 2, 2026
Sybil Essie York, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was born in Dalton, Georgia, on September 26, 1937, to the late Waymon and Cynthia Headrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Leonard Headrick, Clyde Headrick; sisters, Ruby Headrick, Josie Sellers, Kathryn Green, Lottie Mae Headrick, Mary Vineyard.
She...
