Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Lonnie "John" Winscol Porter
May 29, 2016
Lonnie Winscol Porter "John" of Calhoun, GA was called home to the Lord after a long and valiant fight with COPD and emphysema. Before the disease took his health, he was an active man who loved the outdoors, kept a meticulous yard, never met a stranger, and loved to talk. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, especially the Chicago Cubs...
Edward Pittman
May 27, 2016
Mr. Edward (Ed) W. Pittman, 55 of Calhoun, GA died Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Austell, GA on October 1, 1960. Ed had been employed with the Cobb County Fire Department for 32 years, obtaining the rank of Sargent. He loved the outdoors, and hunting and fishing. He...
Cathy Hancock Colston
May 24, 2016
Mrs. Catherine (Cathy) Sue Hancock Colston, age 67 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI on October 14, 1948, daughter of the late George and Margaret Gebhardt Kopp. She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Turner, and her first husband and the father of her children, John "Bud" Hancock...
Morris Henry Nix
May 24, 2016
Mr. Morris Henry Nix, age 70 of Resaca, GA died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Park Ridge Hospital following several years of declining health. He was a native of Ranger, born on May 16, 1946 to the late John Henry and Jewel Wofford Nix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jane Baggett...
Linda Mae Young Silvers
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Linda Mae Young Silvers, 53 of Ranger, GA died Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. She was born in Gordon County on August 10, 1962, daughter of Tamer Mulkey Young, and the late William Samuel Young. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by sisters, Sandra Hamrick and Brenda Gilbert; and brothers, Danny Young and...
Lucille Baugh
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Lucille Baugh, 97 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Gordon County on April 28, 1919, and was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Baker; a son, James Donald Baugh; brothers, Charlie Baker, David Baker, and Barney Baker; a sister, Estelle Nicholson; and a daughter-in-law, Markey Fletcher-Baugh. Survivors include...
Robin Lynn Williams Hall
May 19, 2016
Mrs. Robin Lynn Williams Hall, 57 of Calhoun, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born on February 16, 1959 in Buford, GA. She is the daughter of Jeanette Mulkey Williams and the late George Williams. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a brother Roy Williams. Prior to her ill health, she worked for BP...
Phillip "Tater" Lanier
May 18, 2016
Phillip "Tater" Lanier, 53 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He was born in Floyd County on December 18, 1962, son of the late W.A. "Bunk" and Claudia Smith Lanier. Phillip was a life-long resident of Gordon County. He was a self-employed heating and air technician. He loved life, and fishing, hunting, and golfing. He always looked forward to...
Syble Ruth Downer
May 18, 2016
Syble Ruth Downer, 79 of Sugar Valley, GA died May 18, 2016. She worked at Lockheed for twenty years until she retired. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Curtis Downer. Family members include her son David Downer and wife Antansyn of Pearson, GA, her late daughter Wonda Poor and husband Albert of Lincolnton, GA, her grandchildren Matthew...
Steve Lamar Slaughter
May 16, 2016
Mr. Steve Lamar Slaughter, 65 of Calhoun, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Floyd Medical Center following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on September 1, 1950, son of the late Roy and Betty Ray Slaughter. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Pamela Faye Gallman in 1995. Steve...
Malcolm Jarred Jordan
May 10, 2016
Malcolm Jarred Jordan, 22 of Adairsville, GA died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Grady Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 20th. Survivors include his son, Lucus Jordan; fiancAC., Heather Douthitt of Resaca; mother, Sherri Bell of Adairsville; and father and stepmother, Bobby and Carolyn Jordan of College Park, GA. A memorial service for Malcolm Jarred Jordan...
Paisley Adalynn Bell
May 10, 2016
Infant Paisley Adalynn Bell of Calhoun passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She is the daughter of Cody L. Bell and Amanda Milligan. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Bentley Bell and Xander Bell; a sister, Jada Sims; and grandparents, Rhonda Milligan, David Milligan, Lee Bell, and Edward Higdon. A graveside funeral...
Sybil Williams Burgess
May 7, 2016
Mrs. Syble Williams Burgess, 88 of Chatsworth, GA died early Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1927, daughter of the late Arvie and Maudie Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C. L. Burgess; brothers and sister-in-law, J.W. and JoAnn Williams, and Billy Williams; sisters and...
Jean Leatherwood
May 7, 2016
Mrs. Jean Leatherwood, 79 of Calhoun, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bartow County on June 29, 1936, daughter of the late Howard J. and Gertrude Parker Cochran, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Edward Leatherwood in 1988; her son, Mike Leatherwood in...
Marvin Balliew
May 3, 2016
Mr. Marvin "Pug" Balliew, 74, of Cartersville, and formerly of Calhoun, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 following several years of declining health. Pug was born in Gordon County on September 7, 1941. He was the son of the late Rev. T.J. and Flora Hicks Balliew. For more than forty years, he was a contractor. Pug was a member of...
Sammy Phillips
Apr 30, 2016
Sammy Deaon Phillips, 71, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Friday April 29, 2016. A native of Calhoun, Georgia, he has lived in the Catoosa County area for the past 40 years. Sammy was self-employed for the past 25 years doing pressure washing and was a member of Nellie Head Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Flory Marin Zarco
Apr 27, 2016
Infant Flory Marin Zarco of Conyers, GA died April 27, 2016 at Rockdale County Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Mattie I. Zarco; and her father, Alex Marin, both of Conyers. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, April 29th at 2:00 PM from Hall Cemetery in Bartow County. Services for Infant Flory Marin Zarco are under...
Roland Lynn Tudor
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. Roland Lynn Tudor, 52 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born in Floyd County, GA on April 2, 1964. Funeral services for Mr. Roland Lynn Tudor will be held Saturday, May 1st at 11:00 AM from Fisher's Chapel Methodist Church, with Pastor Frank Bramlett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Tudor's body will...
Murrell Syble Bowen
Apr 25, 2016
Mrs. Murrell Syble Bowen, 86 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 following several years of declining health. She was born in Marshall County, AL on January 9, 1930, daughter of the late Harley and Olie Craig Charles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Bowen in 1980; a brother, Marvin Charles;...
Ruth Bramlett Grubbs
Apr 22, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Earlene Bramlett Grubbs, 77 of Calhoun, died Friday, April 22, 2016 following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on August 19, 1938, daughter of the late Clarence Bramlett and Carrie Wilson Bramlett. Mrs. Grubbs is survived by a son, Anthony (Tony) H. Weeks; brothers, Lamar Farrell and Charles David Bramlett; grandchildren, James Weeks...
