Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Joseph Lee Johnston
Oct 8, 2017
Mr. Joe Lee Johnston Sr., 73, of Plainville, died at his home on Monday, October 9, 2017 after a sudden heart attack. Joe Lee was born in Floyd County on December 30, 1943; he was the son of the late Joseph Oscar and Dorothy Elizabeth Fowler Johnston. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Angela P. Jones
Oct 8, 2017
Angela P. Jones, 50 of Calhoun died Sunday, October 8, 2017. A private memorial service will follow at a later date. Arrangements are by Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.
Carolyn Sue Breeden
Oct 7, 2017
Carolyn Sue Breeden, 74, of the Farmville Community, Calhoun, GA, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the residence of her son. Carolyn was born in Walland, TN, October 14, 1942, daughter of the late George Lee Rasar and Edna Elizabeth Thompson Rasar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Breeden in 2001; and...
Retha Baker Smith
Oct 6, 2017
Retha Baker Smith, 66 of Adairsville, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Mount Berry Hospice. She was born in Gordon County on December 8, 1950, daughter of the late Joseph Carl and Ruth Irene Seritt Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Charles J. Baker, Carolyn Bryant and her husband Butch, and Margie...
Catherine Hicks Greengrass
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Catherine Hicks Greengrass, 88 of Cartersville, GA, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Fulton County on January 29, 1929, daughter of the late Carlton and Neppie Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Dameron. Mrs. Greengrass retired from Lockheed Martin. She was a member...
Donald Daniel
Oct 5, 2017
Mr. Donald H. Daniel, 82, of Calhoun, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Mt. Berry Hospice. He was born in Whitwell, TN, on August 2, 1935, son of the late Rev. H.A. and Lena Keith Daniel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Mickey Daniel and Jerry Daniel; and his first wife, and mother of...
Janet R. Gravley
Oct 5, 2017
Janet R. Gravley, 48, of Calhoun died Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born in Bartow County on February 6, 1969. She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis Gravley and Edna Pierce Gravley, and a sister, Lavera Boring. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Max and Joann Mulkey; sisters and brother-in-law, Rita and Lamar Holland and...
James Robert Dooley
Oct 4, 2017
James Robert "Bob" Dooley, 78, of Dalton, GA died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born on November 13, 1938 in Gordon County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Dooley and Beatrice Sartin Dooley. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army; he served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of Center...
Minton Young
Oct 4, 2017
Minton Young, 68, of Resaca died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born in Dalton, GA on December 18, 1948. He was preceded in death by his father, J.E. "Bo" Young. Minton retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 24 years. He served his country in the National Guard. He was an avid outdoorsman. Minton was a music lover...
Barbara 'Barbie' Rankin
Sep 30, 2017
Barbara "Barbie" Ann Rankin, 46, of Calhoun died at home on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Barbie was born in Fort Oglethorpe on September 13, 1971. She was preceded in death by her father, Rembert Lee Rankin Sr.; her son, Hunter Nations, also preceded her in death in 2014. For thirty years, Barbie worked at Gordon Healthcare Center. Barbie is survived...
Billy Bradley Cox
Sep 28, 2017
Obituary Billy Bradley Cox, 75, of Calhoun, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Gordon County on July 2, 1943, son of the late John Henry and Bertie Sue Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Cox, in 1996. Survivors include his children, Dede Thacker, Shirleen King,...
Kathy Sue Nichelson
Sep 28, 2017
Kathy Timms Nichelson, 61 of Cherry Log, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was born in Gordon County on November 28, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Cora Timms; her husband in 2011, Elmer Nichelson; and her only brother, Johnny Timms. Survivors include her children, Shane Shelton, Candy and Randy Smith, Misty Patterson, and Kristie...
Gary Waylon Mulkey
Sep 27, 2017
Gary Waylon Mulkey, 64 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 after several years of declining health. He was born in Bartow County on June 10, 1953, son of the late Fred Mulkey and Betty Schoenauer. He previously worked at Fafnir Bearing and Shaw Industries. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors...
Vivian Morgan Champion
Sep 25, 2017
Vivian Morgan Champion, 87, died on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. She was born in Atlanta, GA, on July 8, 1930; Vivian was the daughter of the late Frank and Carrie Powers Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters; Joyce Wills and Ann Jones, two brothers; Frank Morgan, and Gordon Morgan and by a...
Glauda Slone
Sep 21, 2017
Glauda Lynn Slone, 52 of Fairmount, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home. She was born in Van, Kentucky on November 13, 1964. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Slone and JoAnn Mullins Slone; a son, Jonathan Centers; and a brother, Willie Dean Slone. She is survived by her sons, William Malcome, Patrick Slone, and Eddie...
Larry Ledford
Sep 21, 2017
Larry Ledford, 59, of the Talking Rock Community died on Thursday, September 21, 2017 after a sudden heart attack. Larry was born in Cobb County on April 16, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Delmar Ledford; he was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Loretta Ledford, David Bennett, Doc Ledford, Helen Ledford, Nancy Ledford,...
Cordelia Welchel Hightower
Sep 19, 2017
Cordelia Welchel Hightower, 87, of the Plainville Community, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born in Cherokee County on December 15, 1929; Cordelia was the daughter of the late Solomon and Oveline Cox Welchel. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Hightower, in January of this year;...
Terry Gene Tow
Sep 18, 2017
Mr. Terry Gene Tow, 73 of Calhoun, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Bartow County on October 5, 1943, son of the late Sidney and Gladys Goodnight Tow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Estelle Seabolt Tow; sisters, Louise Maples and Carol Sue Caldwell; and brothers,...
Sara Stephens Hefner
Sep 17, 2017
Sara Stephens Hefner, 86 of Millers Ferry Road, Calhoun, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Sara was born in Chattanooga, TN, on June 12, 1931, daughter of the late Ben and Lelia Fowler Stephens. She was a school cafeteria worker most of her adult life, having been employed by Valley Point School, Calhoun...
Rayford D. 'Ray' Kirby
Sep 17, 2017
Rayford D. 'Ray' Kirby died at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Ray was born in Gordon County on August 26, 1948. He was the son of the late Rayford Kirby; his mother, Dimple Blalock Kirby, survives him. Ray's first wife, Helen Fowler Kirby, preceded him in death in 1984. Ray proudly served his...
