Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Michael Daniel Holden
Aug 22, 2014
Mr. Michael Daniel Holden, age 45 of Dalton, GA, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on December 25, 1968, son of Ernest Holden and the late Inez McCollum Holden. Prior to his illness, Michael had been employed with Mohawk and several other textile companies. Survivors include...
Ruby Jo Turner
Aug 20, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Jo Turner, age 81, of Calhoun passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born in Gordon County on December 23, 1932, daughter of the late Jasper Howard Pack and Lucy Mae Pack. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Turner, to whom she was married for 39 years; three brothers,...
Dennis Lee Pierce
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Dennis Lee Pierce, age 60 of Calhoun, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home following several months of declining health. He was born in Pickens County, GA on August 29, 1953, son of the late Grady and Ora Mae Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lee Roy and Ralph Pierce. Dennis...
Richard Lee Blackstock
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Richard Lee Blackstock, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home. He was born in Gordon County on October 4, 1933, son of the late Marvin Lee and Maude Gallman Blackstock. As a young boy, Richard grew up in Resaca and the Nicklesville Community. He attended Pine Chapel School until eighth grade, and transferred...
Deborah Rentfrow Arrant
Aug 12, 2014
Deborah Arrant, 58, of Calhoun, died at her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Deborah is survived by her parents, Robert and Virginia Campbell Rentfrow; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and Regina Jones, of Calhoun; daughters and sons-in-law, Christina Walker, of Calhoun, Michelle and Luis Fitz-Solis, of Calhoun, and Melinda and Edwatd Wilson, of Florida; sisters and brothers-in-law, Catherine...
Ronald Glass
Aug 12, 2014
Mr. Ronald Glass, age 59, of Calhoun died at his home on August 12, 2014. Ronald was born in Gordon County on September 9, 1954; son of the late W.M. and Thelma Langley Glass. Along with his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his daughter, Brandy May. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Ronald is survived by...
Marion Brock Henderson
Aug 12, 2014
Mrs. Marion Brock Henderson, age 83, of Calhoun, passed away August, 12, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born on July 4, 1931, daughter of the late W.B. ""Bill"" Brock and Lou Ella Brock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Dan Brock and Joy Darby. She was a member of Damascus Baptist...
Joseph David Little
Aug 9, 2014
Joseph David Little, age 58 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Emory Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 28, 1955, son of the late James Perkins "J.P." and Lela Little. At the age of two, Joes family moved to Baker County, Georgia where he grew up. Joe graduated from...
David Nathan Henderson
Aug 7, 2014
Mr. Nathan Henderson age 59, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, died Thursday morning, August 7, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. Nathan was born on October 28, 1954 in Gordon County, and was the son of the late John S. Henderson, Jr. and Mildred Chastain Henderson. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 28 years of service. Nathan...
Teresa Dawn Farrell
Aug 7, 2014
Mrs. Teresa Dawn Farrell, age 41 of Calhoun, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born in Valley, Alabama on November 13, 1972, daughter of John Daniel Roberson and Teresa Diane Grizzle Roberson. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Rodney Farrell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joey and Jodi Farrell of Calhoun,...
Jerry Horace Veasey
Aug 6, 2014
Mr. Jerry H. Veasey, 69, of Resaca, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, in Dalton, following several weeks of declining health. To honor Jerrys wishes, he was cremated; a private service will be held at a later date. Services for Mr. Jerry H. Veasey are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.
James Henry Boswell
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. James Henry (Jimmy) Boswell, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on December 31, 1941, son of the late Robert and Madge Crawford Boswell. Jimmy leaves behind his children, Ricky and Susan Boswell, Terry and Darlene James, and Patty Pasley, all of Calhoun;...
Anne Mildred Moore
Jul 30, 2014
Ms. Anne Mildred Moore, age 74 of Dalton, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Emory Hospital following several weeks of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on October 12, 1939, daughter of the late Leonard F. and Mildred Beatrice Holmes Moore and her stepfather, Frank Richardson. Anne retired as Secretary to the President of...
Shirley Elizabeth Mullins Gann
Jul 28, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Mullins Gann, age 67 of Calhoun, passed away Monday July 28, 2014 at a Chattanooga hospital following an extended period of declining health. She was born in Churchill, TN., on July 6, 1947, daughter of the late Isaac Mullins and Laura Patterson Mullins. She was preceded in death by three sons, James Gann in 1972, Lynn Gann...
Marvin Richard Cooper
Jul 27, 2014
Mr. Marvin Richard Cooper, age 76 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his residence following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on April 18, 1938, son of the late Roy and Essie Bowden Cooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Gerald Cooper and Charles Edward Cooper;...
Debra Lynn Densmore
Jul 27, 2014
Mrs. Debra Lynn Densmore, age 51 of Fairmount, GA passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Quinton Health Care Center in Dalton. She was born in Gwinnett County, GA on May 2, 1963, daughter of John Dillon, Sr. and the late Martha Page Dillon. Mrs. Densmore is survived by her husband, James Tracy Densmore, to whom she was married for...
Vernon Pulliam
Jul 27, 2014
Rev. Vernon Pulliam, age 77 of Calhoun, died Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born in Chatsworth, GA on January 13, 1937, son of the late V.D. and Jane Dean Pulliam of Curryville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Pulliam; a sister, Ellen Hensley; and brothers-in-law, J.B. Gentry, Sonny Buchannan, and Fred...
Melvin Lee Farmer
Jul 21, 2014
Mr. Melvin Lee Farmer, age 85 of Fairmount, GA died Monday, July 21, 2014 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Decatur, TN on September 11, 1928, son of the late William C. and Dora Mae Hickman Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Marlon Farmer; brothers...
Ora Mozelle Foster Gilbert
Jul 18, 2014
Mrs. Ora Mozelle Foster Gilbert, age 94 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Ramhurst, GA on June 13, 1920, daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie Belle Harper Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Hershel Gilbert in 1977; two sons, Clyde...
Henry Jack Hammonds
Jul 17, 2014
Mr. Henry Jack Hammonds of Calhoun, GA, passed away July 17, 2014 peacefully at home after 2 years of declining health. He was born September 4, 1946 in Floyd County, son of the late John Henry and Lola Mae Dowdy Hammonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Henry Gregg Hammonds. Mr. Hammonds retired...
