Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Kathleen Serritt Jackson
Sep 9, 2013
Mrs. Kathleen Serritt Jackson, age 66 of Calhoun, died Monday, September 9, 2013 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on January 23, 1947, daughter of the late Charley "Hud" and Jewel Serritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Bob...
Thomas Wayne Chamlee
Sep 9, 2013
Mr. Thomas Wayne Chamlee, age 46 of Sugar Valley, GA died Monday, September 9, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Floyd County on November 25, 1966, son of the late Tommy Warren Chamlee and the late Bonnie Sue Crumley Chamlee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Clarence and...
Jimmy Morrison
Sep 9, 2013
Mr. Jimmy Edward Morrison, age 52 of Calhoun died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Whitfield County on February 2, 1961, son of Jimmy and Connie Hayes Morrison. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt and fish. He had been employed by Dynamic Manufacturing USA, Inc. He leaves behind his wife of 3...
James Milton Cook
Sep 8, 2013
Mr. James Milton Cook, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born November 4, 1932 to the late James Hilton and Flora Ida Bandy Cook. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Ricky Barfield, Donald Cook, and David Bowman; and sisters, Margaret Walker,...
Oweta Prather Phipps
Sep 7, 2013
Mrs. Oweta Prather Phipps, age 85, of Calhoun, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday morning, September 7, 2013 following several years declining health. Oweta was born in Gordon County on February 12, 1928, daughter of the late Charlie Thomas Prather and Opal Clark Prather. She was a graduate of Belwood School. She was a...
Gay Mangum
Sep 5, 2013
Gay (Gi Gi) Mangum, age 53 of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center following several weeks of declining health. She was born in Bartow County on August 12, 1960, daughter of the late Arthur and Lucille Blalock Mangum. Gi Gi was a 1978 graduate of Red Bud High School, and had been employed with Prater Ford,...
Doug Gray
Sep 2, 2013
Mr. William Douglas Gray, age 58 of Fairmount, GA died Monday, September 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Louisa, KY on June 3, 1955, son of William J. (Bill) Gray and the late Nell Ruth Gray. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by brothers, Delbert Gray, Phillip Gray, and Robert Gray. Mr. Gray...
Grady Garland
Sep 1, 2013
Mr. Grady Garland, age 69 of Calhoun, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Cherokee County, GA on May 27, 1944, son of the late Dan and Veda Lue Jones Garland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lon Garland, and a sister,...
Mary Charlene Smith
Sep 1, 2013
Ms. Mary Charlene Smith, age 68 of Calhoun, died Sunday, September 01, 2013 at Gordon Hospital following three years of declining health. She was born in Dalton, GA on April 7, 1945, daughter of the late Homer Woodrow Smith and the late Ethel Lee Fortner Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nellie...
Jerry B. Nations
Aug 31, 2013
Sr. Master Sgt. (Retired) Jerry B. Nations, age 72 of Rome, GA died Saturday, August 31, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on April 4, 1941, son of Willie Mae Bowman Nations and the late Quinton H. Nations. Sgt. Nations served his country in the US Air Force for 26 years, and also...
Steve Douglas Cansler
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Steve Douglas Cansler, age 48 of Calhoun, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on December 18, 1964 son of Sue Carver Cansler and the late Luther Cansler. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Tracey Cansler, and grandparents,...
Norma Jean Ferguson
Aug 28, 2013
Mrs. Norma Jean Ferguson, age 62 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 7, 1951, daughter of Christine Covan Crowder and the late Curtis Crowder. Before becoming disabled, Mrs. Ferguson was associated with Astro Dye. Survivors include a son, Donny McCarter of Calhoun;...
Russell Wayne Woodward
Aug 26, 2013
Mr. Russell Wayne Woodward, born July 17, 1957, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, August 26, 2013 in Rome, GA after an extended illness. "Rusty", as he was known to his family and friends, was an avid hunter, fisherman, and musician. Rusty's paternal grandparents were the late George B. and Minnie Holt Woodward of the Flexatile area, and then later of...
Donna Elaine West
Aug 25, 2013
Mrs. Donna Elaine West, age 61 of Rome, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born on February 8, 1952 in Floyd County, daughter of Johnnie Ruth Rogers West and the late William Clay West. She was employed with Gordon County Farm Bureau for 21 years. Mrs. West is survived by a daughter, Jody Hood and...
Arnold Kirby
Aug 24, 2013
Mr. Arnold Veston Kirby, age 68 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Kirby was born on January 27, 1945 in Gordon County, son of the late Arnold Veston Kirby, Sr. and Viola Timms Kirby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. J.B. Kirby. During his lifetime he...
Virgil Brown
Aug 23, 2013
Mr. Virgil Brown, age 81 of the Ranger Community, died Friday August 23, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Brown had lived the greater part of his life in Gordon County, was retired from the textile industry, and was a farmer. He was born on October 7, 1931 in Dekalb County, Alabama, son of the late John...
Frank Campbell
Aug 21, 2013
Mr. Frank Campbell, age 81, a well-known Barber from Calhoun and the Red Bud Community, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Gordon Hospital. He was a native of Gordon County, born on June 21, 1932 to the late Stanley and Etter Orr Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Fred Campbell, C.L. Campbell,...
Michael Wayne Freeman
Aug 16, 2013
Mr. Michael Wayne Freeman, age 56, born July 17, 1957, of Oak Park, GA, formerly of Resaca, passed away August 16, 2013 at MCG Hospital in Augusta due to a sudden illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Starkey Freeman and mother-in-law, Rosebud Beaver Mathis. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Tammi Mathis Freeman of Oak...
Eugene Clark Roberts
Aug 16, 2013
Mr. Eugene Clark Roberts, age 76 of Collinsville, AL, died Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. Survivors include sons, Kenneth Wayne (Pam) Roberts, Ricky Eugene (Traci) Roberts, Walter Glenn (Tonya) Roberts, and James Darel (Nikki) Roberts; grandchildren, Tanya (Matt) Riggs, Matthew (Candace) O'Shields, and Meghan (Lupe) Chaparro; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Green, Ruth Wickham, Millie Smith,...
Marcella Joyce Black Gibson
Aug 16, 2013
Marcella Joyce Black Gibson, age 70 of Rome, formerly of Gordon County, died Friday August 16, 2013 at her residence. She was a loving mother, grandmother, neighbor, and friend. Mrs. Gibson was born in Gordon County on November 24, 1942, daughter of the late Otto Black and Stella Mae Pack Black. She was also preceded in death by an infant...
