Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Peter Janus Gaar
Jul 22, 2011
Mr. Peter Janus Gaar, age 74 of Ranger died Friday, July 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma on October 24, 1936. Mr. Gaar was employed with Young Farms as a truck driver. Survivors include a step-son, Jay Bird and his wife Anne of Woodstock; special friends, the Young family; and many other friends. Mr. Gaar's...
Edna Mullinax Mathis
Jul 20, 2011
Mrs. Edna "Maxine" Mullinax Mathis age 71 of Pickens County, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon while a patient of Wildwood Health Care. Mrs. Mathis was born in Pickens County on January 22, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Eula Griffin Mullinax, and by two brothers, Cleburn and Eugene Mullinax. She was a retired textile worker,...
Gregory Rosevear
Jul 19, 2011
Mr. Gregory "Buddy" Rosevear, age 56 of Rydal, GA passed away Tuesday July 19, 2011 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident in March of 2011. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Mr. Rosevear was born in Montrose, PA., May 5, 1955. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Herne Rosevear, and a...
Daisy June Holland
Jul 18, 2011
Mrs. Daisy June Holland, age 75 of Resaca, passed away Monday July 18, 2011. She was born in Gordon County on June 12, 1936, daughter of the late Lum and Winnie Tatum Greeson. During her lifetime, she worked in health care as a nurse and was a member of the Resaca Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Gary Russell Sanders
Jul 16, 2011
Mr. Gary Russell Sanders, age 57 of Temple, GA, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Emory Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born on January 23, 1954 in Fulton County, son of the late Arthur and Sarah Alice Seymour Sanders. Before ill health forced his retirement, he was employed as a Respiratory Therapist. Mr. Sanders is survived by...
Eathlene Postell
Jul 16, 2011
Mrs. Eathlene Couch Postell, age 75 of Calhoun, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at her residence following three years of declining health. She was born on October 27, 1935 in Fannin County, daughter of the late Frank and Maggie Garren Couch. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hallman Postell, and a...
James Dennis Cain Jr
Jul 12, 2011
Mr. James Dennis Cain Jr., age 44 of Plainville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his residence following several months of illness. He was born on November 26, 1966 in Fulton County, GA, son of James Cain, Sr. and the late Myrna Lee Tucker Cain. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles...
Mary Ivadene Muse
Jul 12, 2011
Mrs. Mary Ivadene Muse, age 76 of Resaca, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Floyd Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1934, daughter of the late Sephus Holt and Wilda Hall Holt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Muse; and three brothers, Forrest Holt, Donald Holt, and Tommy Holt. Mrs....
Billy Patterson
Jul 8, 2011
Mr. Billy Boy Patterson, age 68 of Sugar Valley, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Hall County, GA on March 20, 1943, son of Lillie Mae Loggins Smith and the late Oscar "Bill" Patterson In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by grandparents, Wesley Patterson, and Nan and Jess...
Connie Lynn Hazelwood
Jul 7, 2011
Mrs. Connie Lynn Hazelwood, age 53 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on May 6, 1958 in Hall County, Georgia, daughter of the late James Paul Roberts and Audrey Adams Cannon Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Roberts. She was associated...
Nathaniel Rakestraw
Jul 6, 2011
Nathaniel Ray Rakestraw, age 5 of Adairsville died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Floyd County on March 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.D. Freeman, and Otis and Betty Ann Rakestraw. Nathaniel attended Belwood Elementary School. Survivors include his parents, Patricia and Ray Rakestraw of Adairsville; a sister, Raechelle Rakestraw...
Betty Wofford Carver
Jul 4, 2011
Mrs. Betty Wofford Carver, age 67 of Calhoun, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Pickens County on January 8, 1944, daughter of the late Henry and Rosa Goode Wofford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Arvil Wofford, George Wofford, and...
Edna Talley
Jun 30, 2011
Mrs. Edna Talley, age 60 of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on March 14, 1951, daughter of Jeanette Bradley Beasley and the late Dennis Bradley. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her step-father, Jimmy Beasley. Mrs. Talley was...
Floyd Stancill
Jun 29, 2011
Mr. Floyd Stancill, age 87 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Gordon Health Care following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 30, 1923, son of the late Clifford and Minnie Hudgens Stancill. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Rickett...
Larry Mcever
Jun 27, 2011
Mr. Larry McEver, age 70 of Calhoun, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on December 26, 1940 in Jasper, Georgia, son of the late Wayne McEver and the late Reeta Roper Bates. Larry was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam and was retired as owner and...
Bobby Eugene Pendergrass
Jun 26, 2011
Mr. Bobby Eugene Pendergrass, age 70 of Calhoun, died Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born in Franklin, NC on February 7, 1941, son of the late Troy and Lassie Hall Pendergrass. Bobby was a retired brick mason, and had also been employed as a security guard after retirement. Survivors include his wife, Edith Swafford Pendergrass; three sons, Jackie Swafford...
Vincent Evans
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. Vincent Evans, age 88 of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Calhoun Health Care Center following a brief illness. Mr. Evans was born on January 18, 1923 in Bartow County, Georgia, son of the late Vince Evans, Sr. and Martha Clyde Chitwood Evans. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie...
Calvin Hazelwood
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. William Calvin "Hat man" Hazelwood, age 92 of Plainville, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his residence following two years of declining health. He was born on January 15, 1919 in Bartow County, son of the late Mose and Sally Chapman Hazelwood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Hattie Edwards, and...
Paul Kenneth Walker
Jun 19, 2011
Mr. Paul Kenneth Walker, age 80 of Calhoun, Georgia, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born on August 17, 1930 in Floyd County, Georgia, son of the late Herman and Myrtle Stewart Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, H.M. Walker and his wife, Edna, and a brother-in-law,...
Sunya Brannon
Jun 17, 2011
Mrs. Sunya Kay Brannon, age 54 of the Jersualem Community in Pickens County, died Friday, June 17, 2011. Mrs. Brannon was born on December 1, 1956 in Walker County, Alabama, daughter of the late Billy and Lucille Virginia Hulsey Davidson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Hall. She was a member of...
