Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Dr. Wilber A. Bishop Jr
Jun 15, 2017
Dr. Wilber A. Bishop, Jr., age 88 of Fairmount, died at his residence on June 15, 2017. He was born on January 10, 1929 in Aberdeen, MS, son of the late Wilber A Bishop, Sr. and Helen Williams Bishop. Dr. Bishop was a veteran, serving his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Air Force. He entered the...
Walter Lee Johnson
Jun 15, 2017
Mr. Walter Lee Johnson, 84, of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 15th, 2017. He was born in Guin, AL on November 1, 1932, son of the late Claude Johnson and Beulah Green Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Henry Frank Johnson and Walter Lee Johnson Jr.; his brothers, William Johnson and Robert Johnson;...
Hazel Burchett Cochran
Jun 15, 2017
Mrs. Hazel Burchett Cochran, age 86 of Calhoun went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born in Gordon County, GA on December 2, 1930, daughter of the late Claude and Clyde Baker Burchett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Tom" Cochran...
Rickey Michael Freeman
Jun 10, 2017
Rickey Michael Freeman, 57 of Calhoun, died Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born in Canton, GA on February 21, 1960, son of the late Lonnie Freeman and Dorothy Gravitt Freeman. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Sherry Lee Taylor Freeman; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Tina Freeman; a daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Howard Brown;...
Louise Mitchell
Jun 8, 2017
Louise Mitchell, 86, of Calhoun, died at Gordon Healthcare on Thursday, June 8, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born in Bartow County, GA on October 21, 1930, daughter of the late Thomas Watson and Millie Mae Stover Mullis. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Mitchell in 2005; her brother,...
Tony "Tubby" Chastain
Jun 5, 2017
Tony "Tubby" Chastain, 62, of Oakman, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on August 6, 1954, son of the late Harvey and Stella Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Silvers; a nephew, Dewayne Chastain; and a great-nephew, Andrew Silvers. Tubby attend Fairmount...
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Mcleod Herrington
Jun 4, 2017
Mary Rebecca "Becky" McLeod Herrington, age 73 of Calhoun, GA, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Gordon Health and Rehabilitation in Calhoun, following a few years of declining health. She was born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone on September 21, 1943, daughter of the late Frank Jefferson McLeod and Alda Lorraine Madden McLeod. Prior to moving to Gordon County,...
William Herbert Roden
Jun 4, 2017
Mr. William Herbert Roden, 85 of Sugar Valley, GA, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home, following six months of declining health. He was born in Henry County, GA on September 27, 1931, son of the late Gilbert and Vera Housmer Roden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Ramey Roden; grandchildren,...
William David Shellman
Jun 4, 2017
Mr. William David Shellman, 81, of Calhoun died on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home, following several months of declining health. William was born in Parsons, Kansas on May 20, 1936; he was the son of the late George W. and Verna Rhea Shellman. Along with his parents, William was preceded in death by his son, David Wade Shellman;...
Chasteen Beasley Silvers
Jun 1, 2017
Chasteen Beasley Silvers, age 83 of Calhoun, died Friday, June 1st at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome. Mrs. Silvers was born in St. Clair County, Alabama on June 26, 1933, daughter of the late Herschel and Ruby Henson Beasley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. B.W. Silvers in 2008; two brothers,...
Bernard W. Harrison, Jr
May 30, 2017
Barnard W. Harrison, Jr, age 82 of Snellville, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, after a long struggle with Parkinsons Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Wilma Harrison. Barney and Wilma share three children (Scott, Tracie, and David). They also have six...
Lamar Tomlinson
May 27, 2017
Lamar Tomlinson, 83, of Calhoun, died at Gordon Healthcare on Saturday, May 27, 2017, following several years of declining health. Lamar was born in Gordon County on August 9, 1933; he was the son of the late Winford Tomlinson Sr. and the late Irene Chastain Tomlinson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Gayle Hawthorne Shepard
May 26, 2017
Mrs. Gayle Hawthorne Shepard, 54 of Fitzgerald, GA, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home. She was born in Miami, FL on April 25, 1963, daughter of the late Ira and Eula Mae Strother Hawthorne. Gayle was a Nurse for many years in Dalton, GA nursing homes and hospital. She loved her family and grandchildren. She loved...
Mary Frances Mcdaniel
May 23, 2017
Mrs. Mary Frances McDaniel, 91 of Calhoun, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home. She was born in Bartow County on March 29, 1926, daughter of the late Charlie and Maggie Murphy Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Charles McDaniel, in 1980; her daughter, Barbara Knight, in 2006;...
Brenda Joyce Nation Gates
May 21, 2017
Brenda Joyce Nation Gates, of Calhoun, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her daughters home, following five months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County, daughter of the late W.B. and Edna Caylor Nation. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Nation. Brenda was a graduate of Calhoun High School. She...
Wiliam Sinnamon
May 17, 2017
Mr. William Arthur Sinnamon, 71, of Calhoun died at Cartersville Medical Center on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 following several months of declining health. William was born in Copper Hill, Tennessee on April 23, 1946; he was the son of the late Carl and Louise Harrison Sinnamon. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marlin Hall....
Allen Wilson
May 17, 2017
Allen Wilson, 50, a lifetime resident of the Sonoraville Community, died at his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 following a sudden heart attack. Allen was born in Rome on May 21, 1966. Allen is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Taylor and Jamie Martin; his mother, Juanita Wilson; his grandchildren, Damon and Josie Dru Martin; his loving companion, Keisha...
Jerry Morris Brown
May 16, 2017
Mr. Jerry Morris Brown, 75, of Calhoun, died Tuesday May 16, 2017, from complications of heart disease. He was born in Gordon County, GA on August 19, 1941, son of the late Oliver "Buster" Brown and Della Hudgins Brown. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Gordon County. During his working career, he started out at Trend Mills in Shannon, and...
Silvanus "Shorty" Arnold Welchel
May 7, 2017
Mr. Silvanus "Shorty" Arnold Welchel, 76 of Plainville, GA died Sunday, May 07, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center, following four years of declining health. He was born in Cherokee County, GA on October 14, 1940, son of the late Solomon and Oveline Cox Welchel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Lewis Welchel, Alton Welchel,...
Lindsey Brooke Foster
May 6, 2017
Lindsey Brooke Foster, age 22, of Fairmount, GA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born in Floyd County on February 3, 1995, daughter to Tim Foster and Vickey Buttrum Foster. She was a member of Fairmount First Baptist Church. Lindsey was an Alumna of Sonoraville High School, and an Alumna of Phi Mu sorority at the...
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