Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Martin Ramirez Garcia
Feb 11, 2017
Mr. Martin Ramirez Garcia, 63 of Calhoun, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Texas on March 26, 1953, and was retired from Mohawk Industries. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Betty Buttery Garcia; his sons, Martin Buttery, and Tex Turner; his daughters, Tammy Eagle, Valerie Brandon, and Michelle Buttery; and a host of...
Rosa Ella Greeson
Feb 11, 2017
Ms. Rosa Ella Greeson, age 90 of Calhoun, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Floyd Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on November 22, 1926, daughter of the late William Earl and Dona Caroline Brogdon Greeson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Joe Lewis Greeson, Paul Greeson,...
Roy E. Parker
Feb 7, 2017
Roy E. Parker, 69, of Calhoun died at his home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 following several months of declining health. Roy was born in Calhoun on February 27, 1947; he was the son of the late Duell Parker and the late Virginia Nell Smith. Roy proudly served his country in The United States Air Force. After his service, he...
Ruby A. Tomlinson
Feb 7, 2017
Ruby A. Tomlinson, 95 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born in Gordon County on August 29, 1921, daughter of the late William Hall and Lela Seabolt Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Tomlinson; sons, Bennell Upton and Jesse Upton; and a daughter, Bertha Young. She is survived...
Dorothy Lucille Brown
Feb 6, 2017
Dorothy Lucille Brown, 75 of Calhoun, died Monday, February 06, 2017. She was born in Rome, GA on February 17, 1941, daughter of the late Harley Cornett and Ruby Pace Cornett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Earl Brown and brothers, Clyde Cornett and Richard Cornett. She was a member of West...
Sally Johnston
Feb 5, 2017
Mrs. Sally Chapman Johnston, 73 of Plainville, GA died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on November 30, 1943, daughter of the late Sam and Sarah Sewell Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Chapman; a sister, Ruthie Wright; a brother-in-law, Ron...
Agnes Ann Boswell
Feb 5, 2017
Agnes Ann Boswell went to heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on February 5, 2017 in the solitude of her home in Rome, GA. She was born at Harbin Hospital in Rome and was the only child of Madeline and Lloyd Boswell. When she was a year old, she and her parents moved to Hill City to live with...
Guenter Schmitz
Feb 3, 2017
Mr. Guenter Schmitz, 70 of Calhoun, died Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born in Sankt Margarethen, Germany on February 16, 1946, son of the late Gerhard Schmitz and Elli Schroeder Schmitz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Arnold Ervin Hudgins and a daughter, Connie Diane Hudgins. He is survived by his wife,...
Sandra Wilson
Feb 3, 2017
Mrs. Sandra Payne Anderson Wilson, 70 of Ranger, GA passed away on Friday, February 03, 2017 at her home, after a battle with cancer. She was born in Gordon County on March 25, 1946, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Vess and Laura Reese; her mother, Pauline Reece Payne; and a grandchild, John Paul Anderson. Prior to her...
Trammell Howard Whitfield
Feb 3, 2017
Trammell Howard Whitfield, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away peacefully at home Friday, February 3, 2017, after several months of declining health. Trammell was born March 7, 1931 in Gordon County to the late Ottis and Cleo Pendley Whitfield. He attended Red Bud High School, and in 1951 enlisted in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Berlin,...
Mary Louise Tucker
Feb 3, 2017
Mary Louise Brackett Tucker, 77 of Calhoun, died Friday, February 3, 2017. She was born in Cobb County on January 29, 1940, daughter of the late Ernest D. Brackett and Mary L. Samples Brackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband in 2003, Kenneth Don Tucker; and a sister, Dorothy. She retired from Cornett...
Sammy Joe Kinsey
Feb 2, 2017
Mr. Sammy Joe Kinsey, 70 of Adairsville, GA died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his home, following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on December 4, 1945, son of the late Joe Kinsey and the late Lillian Rogers Greeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Kinsey, and...
Benjamin Thomas Vedo Ii
Feb 1, 2017
Mr. Benjamin (Benji) Thomas Vedo II, age 41 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Dalton, GA. Benji was born in Duluth, MN, on February 16, 1975, son of Iva Jean Vedo and the late Benjamin Thomas Vedo. He had been employed with Kerry Ingredients for the past 14 years at the Canton and Calhoun, GA plants. He was...
Larry Ray Goforth
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Larry Ray Goforth, 50 of Calhoun, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born in Gordon County on September 18, 1966, son of the late H.C. and Janelle Petty Goforth. Larry was employed with Shaw Industries, Plant 52, and was of the Baptist faith. He leaves behind his wife, Karen Patterson Goforth; his daughters and sons-in-law, Amy...
Lisa Ann Velon
Jan 31, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Nichols Velon, 52 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born in Wilmington, OH on April 12, 1964, daughter of Donna McCloskey Nichols and the late Lavern Nichols. Lisa loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them, she adored her first grandchild, Eli. Lisa loved the outdoors especially all kinds of flowers and...
Barbara Morse Larsen
Jan 31, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Morse Larsen, 70 of Calhoun, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Milford, MA on October 28, 1946, daughter of the late Edward and Claire Creelman Morse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Larsen. She is survived by her sons, Mark Larsen and Eric...
Ernest Wilson
Jan 29, 2017
Mr. Ernest B. Wilson, 78 of Resaca, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his home with his family by his side, following an extended illness. He was born in Dalton on November 21, 1938, son of the late Leonard and Deila Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Edna...
Clarence L. Jones
Jan 25, 2017
Mr. Clarence Lee Jones, 95 of Sugar Valley, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence, following several years declining health. He was born in Gordon County, GA on July 13, 1921, son of the late Richard and Bessie Mae Williams Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Harbor Jones in 2009;...
Chuck Waters
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Charles Floyd "Chuck" Waters, 55 of Calhoun, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on June 20, 1961, son of Ann Davies Johnson, and the late Floyd Waters. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Violet and Shannon. Survivors include his sons, Scotty Waters, Charlie Waters, and Christopher Waters; his...
Banks Crump
Jan 21, 2017
Banks Crump, 81 of the Sonoraville community, died at his home Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born in Gordon County on November 15, 1935, son of the late Jefferson Boyce Crump and Lillian Dillard Crump. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, J.C. Crump. Banks retired from Shaw Industries after more than thirty...
