Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas

Max Holt
Feb 3, 2013
Mr. William Max Holt, age 66 of Sugar Valley, GA passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Gordon Health Care Center. He was born in Gordon County on June 16, 1946, son of the late Roy Max Holt and the late Elaine Kirby Holt. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Wilburn "Tooter" Tate. Survivors include a son, Jonathon...
Mable Bernice Driggers
Jan 31, 2013
Mrs. Mable Bernice Driggers, age 94 of Calhoun, GA died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Gordon Health Care Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Driggers was born on August 20, 1918 in Florence, South Carolina, daughter of the late Walker Adolph Grier and Sarah Nena Wilson Grier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
Elfriede Maria Melville
Jan 28, 2013
Elfriede Maria Melville, age 69 of Resaca, GA passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2013 at her residence following several months of declining health. She was born in Munich, Germany on April 3, 1943, daughter of the late Siemone Fichtner and the late Ida Schnell Fichtner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Melville;...
Vanessa Henson
Jan 26, 2013
Mrs. Vanessa Lewis Henson, age 44 of Calhoun, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Emory University Medical Center after several weeks declining health. Vanessa was born in Coral Gables, Florida on July 3, 1968, daughter of the late Prince W. Lewis and Naomi Lewis. She had been a teacher at Sonoraville Middle School for the past 20 years. Vanessa is...
Carol Mcentyre
Jan 22, 2013
Mrs. Carol McEntyre, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Gordon Hospital, following several months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on March 10, 1940, daughter of the late Ernest Wesley Joyce and the late Deborah Athaly Lyons Joyce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy...
Clarence Gallman
Jan 22, 2013
Mr. Clarence Daniel Gallman, age 82 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on April 5, 1930, son of the late Marvin and Clara Elders Gallman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Faye Gallman Wyatt; and...

Brenda Sue Norden
Jan 21, 2013
Mrs. Brenda Sue Norden, age 62 of Dalton, GA passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Quinton Memorial Health and Rehab. She was born in Maryville, TN on December 14, 1950, daughter of the late Arnold Dixon Fair and the late Estelle Lawson Fair. Prior to ill health, Brenda was employed at McDonald's in Dalton, and was a member of...
Beulah Mae Wyatt
Jan 20, 2013
Mrs. Beulah Mae Wyatt, age 90 of Resaca, GA died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Wyatt was born on June 10, 1922 at Reeseburg, GA, daughter of the late John and Lily Carver Davidson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Odell Smith on July...
Ricky Curtis Dean Sr
Jan 20, 2013
Mr. Ricky Curtis Dean, Sr., age 65 of Honea Path, SC died suddenly on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Pickens County, GA on December 1, 1947, son of the late Fred and Daisy Stanfield Dean. Mr. Dean was a veteran, serving his country in the US Army. He was employed as an Electronics Engineer...
Carl Stafford
Jan 18, 2013
Mr. Carl (Babe) Stafford, age 80 of Resaca, GA passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on June 21, 1932, son of the late Horace Stafford and the late Dexter Pullman Stafford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Seritt; and two brothers, Ralph Stafford...
Dell Whittemore
Jan 18, 2013
Mrs. Miriam "Dell" Whittemore Hunt, known by many as Granny, died Friday morning, January 18, 2013 after several months of declining health. Mrs. Hunt was born in Gordon County on October 3, 1925, daughter of the late James Whittemore and Willie Padgett Whittemore, and grew up in the Oakman Community. She became a public school teacher in Gordon County at...

Alta Rogers
Jan 11, 2013
Mrs. Alta Baker Rogers, age 94 of Calhoun, Georgia; passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at her residence following four weeks of illness. Mrs. Rogers was born on June 3, 1918 in Gordon County. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Loy Rogers to whom she had been married for 58 years. In addition to her husband, she...

Robert Dutton
Jan 10, 2013
Mr. Robert "Cobb" Dutton age 63 of the Dutton Community, Adairsville, GA passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his residence following several months declining health. Cobb was born in Gordon County on August 11, 1949, son of the late Junior and Louise Dutton. He attended Sonoraville School and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. Prior to...
Alton Smith
Jan 8, 2013
Mr. Alton Smith, age 31 of Aragon, GA passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Floyd County on July 15, 1981 son of Renes and Lucille Smith. He was preceded in death by grandparents, J.B and Carrie Smith, and William and Lilly Smith; and an uncle, John William...
C.M. Harrison
Jan 6, 2013
Mr. C.M. Harrison, age 84 of Sugar Valley, GA passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Whitfield County on October 10, 1928, son of the late Gorge W. Jones and Lillie Cook Harrison Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Kinsey Harrison; brothers and sisters, Paul...
Hugh Fulton Hagen
Jan 4, 2013
Rev. Hugh Fulton Hagen, 26, former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Calhoun, went to meet his Lord and Savior on January 4th, 2013. Rev. Hugh Fulton Hagen was a spiritual shepherd and community leader. He was a servant who touched the lives of everyone he encountered. His infectious smile and giving spirit will forever remain in the hearts of...
Les Smith Sr
Jan 2, 2013
Mr. Leslie Charles Smith, Sr., age 80 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 following a year of declining health. Mr. Smith was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia on November 5, 1932, son of the late Olien Leslie Smith and Mildred Pauline Bennett Smith. He was a graduate of The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, and was...
Wayne Silvers
Jan 2, 2013
Mr. Wayne Silvers, age 65 of Calhoun, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He was a life-long resident of Gordon County, born on April 24, 1947, son of the late William and Edith Haynes Silvers. Wayne had been a self-employed auto body repairman for 50 years, and a school bus driver for Calhoun and Gordon County Schools. He was...
Faith Constance Joyce
Jan 1, 2013
Mrs. Faith Constance Joyce, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Autryville, GA on November 15, 1932, daughter of the late Joseph Hamilton Williams and the late Stella Mae Lois Wilson Williams. Mrs. Joyce was a caregiver to many during her lifetime. She was a member of Eastgate Baptist Church....
H.A. Mullins
Dec 31, 2012
Mr. H.A. Mullins, age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Whitfield County on October 5, 1932, son of the late Henry Adam and Estelle Morgan Mullins. Survivors include his wife, Aleen Baker Mullins of the residence; children, Mary Ross of Dalton, Alvin and Patricia Mullins of Savannah, Ricky Mullins...