Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Phillip Eugene Alexander Jr
Dec 6, 2014
Mr. Phillip Eugene Alexander, age 60 of Fairmount, GA passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Miami County, Indiana on March 20, 1954, son of Leslie Arnold Alexander and late Gene Alexander. Mr. Alexander was a veteran, serving his country in the US Navy. He was a member of Farmville United Methodist...
Kerry Scott Whitney
Dec 6, 2014
Mr. Kerry Scott Whitney, age 52 of Calhoun, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 9, 1961, son of Terry Whitney and Diane Repka. Prior to his illness, Kerry had been employed with Shaw Industries. He was of the Baptist faith. He leaves behind his...
James William Linn
Dec 3, 2014
James William Linn, 72, of Adairsville passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014. He was born in Gordon County on February 1, 1942, son of the late William "Bill" Linn and Ruby Mathis Linn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great niece, Kassidy Helmholtz. James was retired from Springs Industries and was a member of...
Darlene Quarles
Nov 29, 2014
Virginia Darlene Quarles, age 56 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on June 12, 1958, daughter of the late Harold and Mable Hazelwood Quarles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Deshae Turner, and a grandchild, Shadaia...
George Williams
Nov 27, 2014
Mr. George J. Williams, age 75 of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 following three years of declining health. He was born in Alabama on August 17, 1938, son of the late Amos and Frances Holcomb Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Roy Williams in 2004. Survivors include his wife of 57...
Buddy Benson
Nov 27, 2014
Mr. Coy Edward "Buddy" Benson, age 70 of Resaca, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Covington, TN on February 9, 1944, son of the late Coy Leander and Mattie Bell Mauldin Benson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Nellie Faye Hall and her husband Jimmy, and Nadine Ward;...
Elbert Parker
Nov 27, 2014
Mr. C. Elbert "Parker" Parker, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Gordon Health Care. He was born in Elmore County, Alabama on December 20, 1937, son of the late C.E. and Rosalee Autry Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Burdette in 2011, and a brother, Mack...
Martha Anne Andrews
Nov 25, 2014
Mrs. Martha Anne Andrews, age 71, of Powder Springs passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at WellStar Kennestone Region Medical Center after several months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on June 24, 1943, daughter of the late Johnny Lee and Glenese Florence Ratcliff Waters. Mrs. Andrews attended Oakman School and was a graduate of the...
Maggie Sue Coggins Manley
Nov 24, 2014
Maggie Sue Coggins Manley, age 76, of the Fidelle Community passed away Monday, November 24, 2014, at Gordon Health Care, surrounded by her family, after several months of declining health. She was born August 10, 1938, daughter of the late Herman and Ollie White Coggins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Chester...
Connie Helton Spivey
Nov 22, 2014
Mrs. Connie Helton Spivey, age 52 of Calhoun, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Bradley County, TN on December 21, 1961, daughter of Patricia Broaddrick and the late Paul Helton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Spivey. Connie was a...
Carlbert Henry Cox
Nov 22, 2014
Mr. Carlbert Henry Cox, age 79 of Calhoun, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on January 18, 1935, son of the late John Henry and Bertie Sue Junkins Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Matthew Cox and Doyle Cox; and a sister, Marie...
Creswell Black
Nov 21, 2014
Mr. George Creswell Black, age 79 of Resaca, GA, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on September 21, 1935, son of the late George and Lois Johns Black. Cres was a graduate of the class of 1955 of Red Bud High School, and had retired from...
Crawford Daniel Compton
Nov 8, 2014
Dr. Crawford Daniel Compton age 58 of Adairsville died suddenly Saturday November 8th. Dr. Compton was born in Chattanooga, Tenn, on December 8, 1955, son of Rachel Tittle Compton and the late Erwin Compton. He was a beloved Father, one-of-a-kind husband and Jolly loving Grandpa who loved his Lord and loved life. He was a member of the 1974 graduating...
James Floyd Jernigan
Nov 7, 2014
Mr. James Floyd Jernigan, age 77 of Calhoun, died on Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 24, 1937 in Jackson County, Alabama, son of the late W.M. Henry and Lilli E. Akins Jernigan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a host of brothers and sisters....
Larry Joe Atkins
Nov 6, 2014
Mr. Larry Joe Atkins, 65, of Sugar Valley died at his home on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Larry was born in Lafayette, Georgia on October 24, 1949; he was the son of the late Daymon A. Atkins and Lillie Atkins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Atkins; his brothers, Allan Atkins, and Gary...
Telitha Gowens Johns
Nov 6, 2014
Mrs. Telitha "Teaky" Gowens Johns, 44, of Resaca died Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born on August 10, 1970, daughter of the late Larry Gowens. Mrs. Johns worked for MFG Chemicals and was a member of Resaca Church of God. She was a loving wife and mother, she enjoyed singing in church, and she will be remembered for her...
Calbert Louis Cundiff
Nov 5, 2014
Mr. Calbert Louis Cundiff, age 73 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Vicco, KY on June 8, 1941, son of the late Fred and Stella Adams Cundiff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Cundiff and Ronnie Cundiff....
James Richard Seritt
Nov 5, 2014
James Richard Seritt, 84, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Calhoun Health Care Center. Born June 20, 1930 in Sugar Valley, Mr. Seritt was a carpenter by trade, building over 200 houses and two schools in the Atlanta area before moving back to Calhoun in 1971, where he lived until his death. He was well-respected and loved by...
David Pasley
Nov 4, 2014
David Pasley, 44, of Calhoun died on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 following several months of declining health. David was born on June 26, 1970; he was the son of the late Paul Pasley and the late Mary Jean Ross Pasley. He was a member of South Calhoun Baptist Church. David was employed by North American Container Corporation. He loved to...
Paul Wyman Wilkey
Nov 2, 2014
Mr. Paul Wyman Wilkey, age 70 of Resaca, died Sunday, November 2, 2014. He was born in Gordon County on September 23, 1944, son of the late John Thomas Wilkey and the late Beulah Lee Garland Wilkey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann Wilkey; and brothers, Billy Wilkey, Jack Wilkey, Earl...
