Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
I. L. Pack
Nov 30, 2012
Mrs. I.L. Pack, age 96, a long time resident of the Ranger-Oakman Community, died Friday, November 30, 2012. Mrs. Pack was born in Gordon County on July 5, 1916, daughter of the late Willie Aaron and Tennie Charles Deal, and was one of nine children. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Odetta Cook and Virginia Hill; a brother,...
Tim Martin Griffin
Nov 27, 2012
Mr. Tim Martin Griffin, age 54 of Ranger, GA died suddenly November 27, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Pickens County, GA on March 31, 1958, son of Jessie Lee Timms Griffin and the late J.M. Griffin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda Parker and Linda Dilbeck; a niece, Candace...
Roy Gravitt
Nov 22, 2012
Mr. Roy William Gravitt, age 89 of Plainville, GA died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on January 10, 1923, son of the late Norris and Carrie Gravitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Lucille...
Britt Barnett
Nov 20, 2012
Britt Barnett, age 29 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1983 to Dwayne Barnett and Janine Black. He was a lifelong resident of Gordon County, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edna Barnett and Doyle Pasley. Survivors include his son, Bretlin Barnett; father, Dwayne Barnett and his companion...
Kenneth Randolph Bailey
Nov 19, 2012
Mr. Kenneth Randolph Bailey, age 80 of Resaca, GA died Monday November 19, 2012 in Redmond Medical Center following an extended period of declining health. Mr. Bailey was born on August 19, 1932 in Floyd County, GA, son of the late Q.C. and Viola Carter Bailey. He was Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War....
Carolyn Stanfield Ponder
Nov 18, 2012
Mrs. Carolyn Griffin Stanfield Ponder age 67 of Calhoun died Sunday November 18th at Floyd Medical Center in Rome following an extended period of declining health. Carolyn was born in Bartow County, GA on April 14, 1945 daughter of the late Alton and Ruth Brannon Griffin and was a graduate of Fairmount High School and received her degree from Rhinehart...
James R. Langston
Nov 17, 2012
US Navy Retired C.P.O. James R. Langston, age 85 of Milledgeville, GA, formerly of Calhoun, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in the GA War Veterans Nursing Home in Milledgeville. Mr. Langston was born in Gordon County, GA on September 13, 1927, son of the late Louis T. and Lula Brown Langston. He was preceded in death three brothers, Don Langston,...
Shelia Jane Townsend
Nov 14, 2012
Mrs. Shelia Jane Townsend, age 49 of Dalton, GA passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Canton, GA on November 17, 1962, daughter of Shirley Ann Hancock and the late Edward Thomas Hancock. Survivors include her husband, Juan Perez; a son, Jonathan Mulkey of Dalton; three daughters, Tabitha Postell of Calhoun, Kristie Cruz and...
Vertie Irene Harkins
Nov 13, 2012
Vertie Irene Harkins, age 96, a resident of Cleveland, passed away early Tuesday morning in a local health care facility. Mrs. Harkins was the daughter of the late Amanda Golden LeFevers and Clayburn C. LeFevers. Her husband, Dorsey Harkins, her sisters, Lena LeFevers and Vesta Dupree and her brother, Raymond LeFevers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Harkins was a...
Tiny Lynn Young
Nov 12, 2012
Mrs. Tiny Lynn Young, age 50 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Cobb County on September 4, 1962, daughter of Ruth Winkle York and the late Harold Beavers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Crawford and Lamar Smith; a grandchild, Alan Kimbrel; and...
Jo Ann Sexton
Nov 10, 2012
Mrs. Jo Ann Sexton, age 59 of Resaca, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in DeKalb County, AL on May 7, 1953, daughter of the late William Nathan Wooten and the late Helen Ezella Thompson Wooten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Wooten; her mother-in-law, Maurine...
Phyllis Marie Dutton
Nov 8, 2012
Mrs. Phyllis Marie Dutton, age 62 of Chatsworth, GA passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was born in Gordon County on June 14, 1950, daughter of the late Alton Lee Holt and the late Evelyn Hall Holt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Brian Holt; two brothers, Arnold Holt and Jerry Holt;...
Erik David Mcneese
Nov 8, 2012
Erik David McNeese, age 36 of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was born in Rome, GA on February 28, 1976, son of Kem David McNeese and Cindy Lee Gentry Whitener. Erik is survived by two daughters, Jade McNeese of Woodstock, and Dani McNeese of Calhoun; a sister and brother-in-law, Sabrina and Peter Tongren of Atlanta; his father Kem...
Keith F. Ray
Nov 7, 2012
Mr. Keith Franklin Ray, age 43 of Resaca, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Erlanger Medical Center. Keith was born in Calhoun, GA on August 24, 1969, and was the son of Kathy Yvonne Ray Pierce. He attended Red Bud School and was employed by Carroll Fertilizer in Cartersville, GA. Preceding him in death was his grandparents, Ben and Annie...
Ruby Ayscue Hammons
Nov 3, 2012
Ruby Ayscue Hammons, 86, of Ellenwood, GA, passed away on November 3, 2012, after a year long battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer. Ruby was born on September 24, 1926, in Alert, North Carolina. She had lived in Georgia since 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Rev. Virgil Hammons, who died...
Mellany Blalock
Nov 1, 2012
The Shepherd called, Momma answered. Mary Mellany Blalock, 75 of Calhoun, GA left this world and entered into everlasting life November 1, 2012. Mellany was a radiant, devoted Christian, a loving example to her family, friends, and church. All who knew her knew she loved her Lord and Savior. With patience of Job she fought a good fight, she kept...
Ralph Wyatt
Oct 31, 2012
Mr. Ralph Wyatt, age 81 of Resaca, GA passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his residence following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on May 31, 1931, son of the late John Staton Wyatt and the late Martha Cherry Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Claude,...
Norman Lee Hightower
Oct 29, 2012
Mr. Norman Lee Hightower, age 74 of Sugar Valley, GA died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on December 13, 1937, son of the late Hoyt John and Parlee Gravley Hightower. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Glenese Smith. Norman was an accounting graduate of Massey...
Jesse James
Oct 26, 2012
Mr. Jesse J. James, age 61 of Fairmount, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following several months of declining health. He was born on April 17, 1951, son of Edith Louise Greenway Stewart and the late Dwight William James. Jesse was a hard worker, most recently employed with his neighbor and close friend, Gene Hogue of...
Robbie Lee Defoor
Oct 25, 2012
Mrs. Robbie Lee Defoor, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Whitfield County on November 9, 1924, daughter of the late Berry and Jennie Sailors Wheat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul Defoor, Sr., and a son, David Defoor. Survivors include...
