Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Gail Squires
Nov 13, 2018
Obituary Gail Watkins Squires, 69, of the Oostanaula Community, lost her battle with cancer following several years of cancer therapy. She was born on July 13, 1949, daughter of the late Hines Watkins and Elvenia Weaver Watkins of the Red Bud Community. Gail attended Red Bud School until her graduation in 1967. She married the late Martin C. Squires in...
Cody Preston 'Stickbird' Lovingood
Nov 13, 2018
Obituary Cody Preston "Stickbird" Lovingood, died suddenly on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Cody was born on December 28, 1989 in Calhoun. He was a 2008 graduate of Sonoraville High School where he played basketball and baseball. Cody worked at Polymer Solutions Group. He enjoyed video games and Pokemon cards and was an avid...
Ricky Randolph Callaway
Nov 13, 2018
Obituary Ricky R. Callaway, 65, of Dalton, GA died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on March 17, 1953, son of the late P.R. and Virginia Adams Callaway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Callaway, and a sister, Carol Ann Callaway. Ricky...
Gerald Nicholson
Nov 11, 2018
Obituary Thomas Gerald Nicholson, 74, a longtime resident of Plainville, died at his home while surrounded by his family on Sunday evening, November 11, 2018. Gerald bravely fought cancer for the past five years. He was born at McCall Hospital in Rome on August 30, 1944. Gerald was the son of the late Thomas H. and Grace Ingram Nicholson. Along...
Shelley Snopek Lipsey Stailey
Nov 10, 2018
Obituary Shelley Snopek Lipsey Stailey, 49, of Ranger, GA, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on February 13, 1969, daughter of Ralph H. and Sharon Lee Smith Snopek. Shelley was a Special Education teacher for Calhoun City Schools. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Debbie Gray
Nov 9, 2018
Obituary Debbie Suzanne Crider Gray, 58, of Fairmount died at Piedmont Hospital on Friday, November 9, 2018 following several months of declining health. Debbie was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 20, 1960. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Gray, in 2013, and by her mother, Margaret Wyatt Crider. Debbie is survived by her son, Aaron Gray...
Tammy Lee Megargee
Nov 9, 2018
Obituary Tammy Lee Hite Megargee, 49, of Calhoun, died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, OH on April 5, 1969, daughter of the late Leroy Hite and the late Carol Skiens. She was preceded in death by her son, Lee Megargee Jr. in 2004. Survivors include her husband, Lee Megargee Sr., to...
Lee Rol Boston
Nov 8, 2018
Obituary Lee Rol Boston, 81, of Resaca died at his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018, following several months of declining health. Lee was born in Cartersville on July 12, 1937. He was the son of the late Louie and Mealow Barrett Boston. Lee was a well-known local roofer. Along with his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his...
Charles Bonik Jr.
Nov 7, 2018
Obituary Charles Bonik Jr., of Calhoun, died at his home Wednesday, November 7, 2018 following several years of declining health. Charles was born in Varney, West Virginia on March 15, 1948; he was the son of the late Charles Bonik Sr. and the late Mildred Richardson Lustri. Charles served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired,...
Emma Sue Pierce
Nov 7, 2018
Obituary Emma Sue Waddell Pierce, 71, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at her home. She was born in Fleming-Neon, KY on April 2, 1947, daughter of the late Thomas Benson and Hazel B. Breeding Waddell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Paul Waddell, Samuel Waddell, James Waddell, Nina Frances Waddell,...
Jimi Hall
Nov 7, 2018
Obituary Mr. Jimi Hall, 90, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Floyd County on July 12, 1928, son of the late E.M. and Murlie Bledsoe Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Hall. Jimi was a veteran, serving his country in the US Air...
Fred Erwin Burns
Nov 6, 2018
Obituary Fred Erwin Burns, 78, of Plainville, GA died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on March 10, 1940, son of the late Carlis and Odie Mae Cronan Burns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Cecil Burns, Gene Burns, Richard Burns, and Ruby Cudd; and...
James Rickett
Nov 6, 2018
Obituary Mr. James M. Rickett, 79, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA. Mr. Rickett was born in Rockmart, Georgia on November 24, 1938, son of the late Clyde and Bessie Mae Shaw Rickett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Annette Rickett Jones and her husband Richard,...
Helen Porter
Nov 3, 2018
Obituary Helen Gravley Porter was born on May 11, 1946. She left this world on November 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. During her life, she had many roles. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Helen was a caretaker by nature. She carefully listened to other people and saw the best in...
Thomas Andrew Sutton Jr.
Nov 3, 2018
Obituary Thomas A. Sutton Jr., 66, of Calhoun, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Thomas was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20, 1952. He was the son of the late Thomas and Helen Farmer Sutton Sr. He retired from General Motors. Thomas was a member of Praise Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Sutton;...
Joyce James
Nov 2, 2018
Obituary Joyce McDearis James, 78, of Calhoun died at Gordon Hospital on Friday, November 2, 2018, following several months of declining health. Joyce was born in Rome on June 4, 1940; she was the daughter of the late Auburn and Effie Kay McDearis. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee James, in 2004;...
Irene Mae Welch
Nov 1, 2018
Obituary Irene Mae Blalock Welch, 92, died Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Tom Blalock and Dellie Shelton Blalock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Huey Blalock, Alvis Blalock, Leach Shelton, and a great-grandson, Jonathan Galloway She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Sandie Hampton and Charles...
Agnes Massingill
Oct 30, 2018
Obituary Agnes Garlin Massingill, 87, of Calhoun died at Erlanger Medical Center on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, following several months of declining health. Agnes was born in Folsom, Georgia on December 2, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Dave Garlin and Annie Adcock Garlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Wanda Faye Moore
Oct 30, 2018
Obituary Wanda Faye Burgess Moore, 77, of Adairsville, GA, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home. She was born in Whitfield County, GA on February 21, 1941, daughter of the late Eugene and Grace Carter Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Moore, in 2010. Wanda attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church...
Leroy William Johnson
Oct 29, 2018
Obituary Leroy William Johnson, 69, of Calhoun died at his home on Monday, October 29, 2018, following several months of declining health. Leroy was born in Cartersville on April 4, 1949; he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth Johnson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Johnson; his sisters, Nila Baldwin...
