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

Billy Brock
Apr 18, 2011
Mr. Billy (Bill) Brock, age 56 of Calhoun, GA passed away April 18, 2011. Bill was born in Harlan, KY on May 19, 1954, son of the late Chester Brock and the late Dorothy Brock Saylor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, David Brock and Eugene (Bud) Brock; and four sisters, Bertha...
William Thomas Stapp Jr
Apr 15, 2011
Mr. William Thomas "Tommy" Stapp, Jr., age 63 of Calhoun, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Madison County, GA on March 5, 1948, son of the late William Thomas Stapp, Sr. and the late Ellen Turner Stapp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Joan...
James William Burns Jr
Apr 14, 2011
James William Burns, Jr., age 27 of Calhoun, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on March 11, 1984, son of James W. Burns, Sr. and Lea Lanier Kinney. James was a veteran, serving his country in the US Army. He was employed by T3 Industries as a Maintenance Technician, and attended TrueNorth...
Joyce Holbert
Apr 12, 2011
Mrs. Joyce Holbert, age 70 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in a Rome hospital following several months of declining health. She was born in Gordon County on August 10, 1940, daughter of the late Chester and Maybell Lawson Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Dennis Holbert; a son,...
Bessie Mae Tinch
Apr 11, 2011
Mrs. Bessie Mae Tinch, age 79 of the Scottsville community, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Lumpkin County, GA on September 2, 1931, daughter of the late Mark Lingerfelt, Sr. and the late Bertie Rider Lingerfelt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, J.M. Tinch in...
Lucille Virginia Lunsford
Apr 8, 2011
Mrs. Lucille Virginia Lunsford, age 93 of Ranger, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Lunsford was born on March 10, 1918 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, daughter of the late Willie and Carol Lou Quarles Graham. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Buck Lunsford; two daughters,...

Troy Lee Muse
Apr 6, 2011
Mrs. Troy Lee (Wyatt) Muse, age 85, a well-known resident of the Oostanaula community, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Redmond Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Muse was born in Gordon County on October 30th, 1925, daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Cora Lee Lowery Wyatt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a...

Sara Frances Baxter
Apr 6, 2011
Mrs. Sara Frances Baxter, age 80 of Resaca, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born in Gordon County on May 6, 1931, daughter of the late Claude and Mattie Clark. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Jake Baxter in 1993; a sister, Margaret Hilley in 2008; a...
Clinton Marion Dutton
Apr 6, 2011
Mr. Clinton Marion Dutton, age 88 of Adairsville, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Gordon County, born on December 9, 1922 to the late Clinton Marion and Fanny Dutton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Louise Parker Dutton; a son, Ray...
Jeanette Carney
Apr 5, 2011
Mrs. Jeanette Carney, age 81 of Adairsville, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at her residence following a year of declining health. She was born in Bartow County on June 3, 1929, daughter of the late Guy and Kitty Smith Pickard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James William Carney...

Toy Gentry
Apr 4, 2011
Mrs. Toy Hyde Gentry, age 95 of Resaca, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Calhoun Health Care. She was born in Gilmer County on May 4, 1915, daughter of the late Charles and Laura Adeline Hyde. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles Elgin Gentry; four sons, Charles Thearon...
Lucille Mangum
Apr 1, 2011
Mrs. Lucille Mangum of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born on July 17, 1933, daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha Childers Blalock. Mrs. Mangum was retired from Goodyear, and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Church of Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Mangum...
Verne Dortch
Mar 31, 2011
Dr. Verne Clarence Dortch, age 86 of Suwanee, GA, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Noble Village Assisted Living Care Center. Dr. Dortch was born on November 20, 1924 in Angwin, California, son of the late Clarence William Dortch and Lena Geneva Dake Dortch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Thad Johnson Baldwin Sr
Mar 30, 2011
Mr. Thad Johnson Baldwin, Sr., age 49 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Tate, GA on February 7, 1962, son of George Baldwin, Sr. and Nila Johnson Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Baldwin; and a brother-in-law, John Blair. Before becoming disabled, he was employed as a...
Jack Bowling
Mar 28, 2011
Mr. Jack "Railroad Jack" Bowling, age 83 of Orchard Hill, GA, formerly of Plainville, GA, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on August 13, 1927, son of the late Samuel and Grace Bennett Bowling. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Dottie Creach
Mar 26, 2011
Mrs. Dottie Creach, age 63 of Talking Rock, GA passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Chatsworth Health Care Center following four months of illness. She was born on August 7, 1947 in Franklin County, PA, daughter of the late Edward and Clara Wampler Morris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John...

Arthur Edward Robertson
Mar 26, 2011
Mr. Arthur Edward Robertson, age 55 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Robertson was born on August 10, 1955 in Floyd County, son of the late Arthur L. and Barbara Hutching Robertson. He was self employed in the construction industry. Survivors include his wife, Bonita Diane Barnes Robertson, to whom...
Connie Harbour Baker
Mar 25, 2011
Mrs. Connie Harbour Baker, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Gordon Health Care following several weeks of declining health. Connie was born in Floyd County on May 9, 1920, daughter of the late Katy and Clayton Harbour. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Baker; and...
Wendell Harkins
Mar 25, 2011
Mr. Wendell Robert Harkins, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following fifteen months of illness. Mr. Harkins was born on July 2, 1947 in Calhoun, son of the late Howard and Ola Bryan Harkins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Gregory Harkins, and a...

Mary Lou Goggin
Mar 24, 2011
Mrs. Mary Lou Goggin, age 64 of Calhoun, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at a Rome hospital following several weeks of declining health. She was born in St. Charles, Missouri on September 25, 1946, daughter of the late John Goggin and Dorothy Mitchell Baker Goggin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth...