Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Dorothy Mae Arnold
Jan 17, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Jones Smith Arnold, 80, of the Sugar Valley Community, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her home. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Sugar Valley. She was born on September 19, 1937, daughter of the late Richard Franklin Jones and Bessie Mae Williams Jones. She was...
Roy Venson Rutledge
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. Roy Venson Rutledge, 87, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on December 9, 1930, son of the late Harrison and Maude Stanford Rutledge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, James Rutledge, Rex Rutledge, Jessie Rutledge, Carl Rutledge, J.B. Rutledge, Bill Rutledge, Mack...
Kayleigh Anne Parris
Jan 16, 2018
Little Kayleigh Anne Parris, age 4 of Calhoun, entered into the presence of the Lord, Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at her residence, from complications associated with Rett Syndrome. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on December 5, 2013. Kayleigh was a very special little girl who could only speak with a huge smile. She was adored by her siblings and...
Margaret King Davis
Jan 15, 2018
Margaret King Davis, 80, of Calhoun, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on April 28, 1937, daughter of the late James B. and Margueritte Williams King, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James...
Wilma Rogers Schmitz
Jan 13, 2018
Wilma Rogers Schmitz, 81, of Calhoun, died Sunday, January 13, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center, following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on October 10, 1936, daughter of the late Elmer Burton (E.B) Rogers and the late Irene Muse Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guenter Schmitz,...
Kenneth 'Buck' Wheat
Jan 13, 2018
Kenneth "Buck" Wheat, 65 of Sugar Valley, died Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born in Calhoun on April 27, 1952, son of the late Frank E. Wheat and Mary Swinford Wheat. He was preceded in death by a special friend that was like his brother, Kenneth "Pork Chop" Hackney, who died January 3, 2018. Kenneth was a lifelong resident...
Ronnie Joseph Hufstetler
Jan 10, 2018
Ronnie Joseph Hufstetler, 62, of Adairsville, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born in Floyd County on March 1, 1955, son of the late Almon Walter and Bonnie Goodnight Hufstetler. Ronnie was a 1973 graduate of Calhoun High School. He had been employed with Outboard Marine Corporation, and with K-Mart for 15 years. He loved...
Rosie Ann Shaw) Hall
Jan 9, 2018
Rosie Ann Long Shaw Hall, 76, of Calhoun died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born in Gordon County on September 28, 1941, daughter of the late Doc Long and Lucille McCree Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Van Hensley. Rosie retired from Quality Mats. She was a member of Cornerstone Full...
Janice Irwin Abernathy
Jan 8, 2018
Janice Irwin Abernathy, 74 of Calhoun, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at her residence, following several months of declining health. She was born in Cobb County, GA, on July 21, 1943, daughter of the late Clayton and Mildred Dodson Irwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas Irwin; and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Meadows....
Brenda Gail Black
Jan 8, 2018
Brenda Gail Black, 58, of Calhoun, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center, following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on October 19, 1959, daughter of the late Louis Jack and Pauline Long Leatherwood. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Kimberly Black; her daughters and son-in-law, Susan and Jimmy McRee,...
Marjorie Mae Derden
Jan 7, 2018
Marjorie Mae Derden, 85, of Calhoun, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Clearwater, FL on December 14, 1932, daughter of the late Stephen and Essie Topkins Lyons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Morris Derden on January 26, 1990; and her daughter, Glenda Derden in 2009....
P.R. Callaway
Jan 7, 2018
Mr. P. R. Callaway, 87 of Resaca, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on October 1, 1930, son of the late Bartow and Sudie Jones Callaway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Virginia...
Johnnie Ruth Dean
Jan 6, 2018
Johnnie Ruth Dean, 89, of Calhoun, died Saturday, January 06, 2018 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Gordon County on March 12, 1928, daughter of the late Vince Winfield and Myrtle McKinley Timms Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Dean; a son-in-law, Billy Dixon; and her sister, Nettie...
Mary Lilly Wilson
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Lilly Wilson, 65, of Cartersville, formerly of Calhoun, died Saturday, January 06, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gordon County on August 30, 1952, daughter of Jack and Eva Nell Rickett Wilson. Survivors include aunts and uncles, J.B. and Norma Rickett, Johnnie and Terry Erwin, and Hilda and Charlie Chadwick, all of Calhoun. Her cousins...
Earl Muse
Jan 4, 2018
Earl Muse, age 94, of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation in Summerville, GA. He was a life-long resident of the Oostanaula Community, and a member of Oostanaula Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was an Anti-Aircraft Gun Crewman, and received the World War...
Norma Jean Stone
Jan 2, 2018
Mrs. Norma Jean Davis Stone, 76 of Ranger died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Stone was born in Gordon County on April 17, 1941; daughter of the late William Clyde Davis Sr. and Clara Christine Smith Davis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She retired in 1994, having been employed with Georgia Tufters...
Michael Aaron Blake
Jan 1, 2018
Michael Aaron Blake, 19, of Sugar Valley, died on January 1, 2018 from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Gordon Central High School. Michael worked at Van Gelder Carpets. He enjoyed working on, and driving, cars. Most of all, Michael was a proud, loving, and involved father to his daughter, Sophia Ann Blake. Along with...
Bro. Frank Caceres
Dec 31, 2017
Bro. Frank (Paco) Caceres, 61, of Chatsworth, GA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home, following several months of declining health. He was born in Guanica, Puerto Rico on November 16, 1956, son of the late Frank and Lucy Medina Caceres. Missionary Frank Caceres served his Savior, Jesus Christ, wherever God opened doors, including Puerto Rico for 11 years,...
Andrew Leland Adcock
Dec 30, 2017
Andrew Leland Adcock, 46, of Adairsville, died on December 30, 2017. Andrew was born in Floyd County on June 14, 1971. He was preceded in death by his father, Odell Adcock, and by is brother, Tim Adcock. Andrew was a graduate of Adairsville High School. He worked, most recently, with Lowes Distribution Center. He was also well-known as a cell...
Irene Garland Hendrix
Dec 27, 2017
Irene Garland Hendrix, 85, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born in Cherokee County on November 2, 1932, daughter of the late Lon and Dorothy Garlin Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Davis in 1989, and a brother, Troy Garland. Irene enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to do...
