Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Ora Jane Pulliam
Jan 13, 2011
Mrs. Ora Jane Pulliam, age 93 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at her residence following several months of declining health. She was a life-long resident of Gordon County, born on June 6, 1917 to the late George Dean and the late Blanch Flowers Dean. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Nell Scott Hicks
Jan 11, 2011
Mrs. Nell Scott Hicks, lovingly known as Nana, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. Nell was born on August 10, 1921 in Cusetta, GA, daughter of the late John and Mattie Turner Scott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Hicks. Following the...
Randy Charles Davis
Jan 11, 2011
Mr. Randy Charles Davis, age 54 of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Polk County, GA on December 24, 1956, son of Gail Marie Holcomb and the late Charles Davis. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Janice Lynn Davis, and a brother,...
Gladys May Distasio
Jan 9, 2011
Mrs. Gladys May Distasio, age 92 of Calhoun, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born in Howard County, Arkansas on July 6, 1918, daughter of the late Elmer and Flossie Welker Ritchey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Constantino James Distasio; and a son-in-law, Don Philippi. Survivors...
Mollie Mae Chastain
Jan 9, 2011
Mrs. Mollie Mae Chastain, age 89 of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Gordon Hospital following two weeks of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Monroe Thurston Chastain; a daughter, Doris Marie Lee; two brothers, Frank Craig and Roy Craig; a brother-in-law, Vester Chastain; and a sister-in-law, Opal Craig. Mrs. Chastain...
Jackie Kalevas
Jan 6, 2011
Mrs. Jackie Kalevas, age 73 of Plainville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Redmond Medical Center following several months of declining health. Mrs. Kalevas was born on October 11, 1937 in Bartow County, daughter of the late Webb and Pauline Bailey James. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Nick Kalevas...
Sherry Lynn Harrell
Jan 6, 2011
Mrs. Sherry Lynn Harrell, age 55 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, January 6, 2011 following two years of declining health. She was a life-long resident of Gordon County, born on August 15, 1955 to Van Greeson and Deloris Ray. Mrs. Harrell was employed by Mohawk of Calhoun, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Heath Bearden and...
Louise Holbrook
Jan 5, 2011
Mrs. Louise Timms Holbrook, age 73 of Ranger, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Redmond Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1937 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Will and Lacey Singleton Timms. Mrs. Holbrook is survived by her husband, Gary Holbrook; four daughters, Barbara Turner and her husband Ronnie of Hinton, Patricia Padgett of Jasper,...

Charles Alvin Hartness
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. Charles Alvin Hartness Sr. age 63 of Calhoun died Wednesday January 5th at Lafayette Health Care Center in Lafayette, GA., following several months of declining health. Mr. Hartness was born in Whitfield County, Georgia on November 1st.1947, son of the late Walter and Lela King Hartness. Prior to declining health he was employed by Mohawk Industries at Plant 154....
Eunice Ballew
Jan 3, 2011
Mrs. Eunice Ballew, age 91 of Fairmount, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at Gordon Health Care Center. She was a native of Gordon County, born to the late Bob and Audrey Shirley Brannon on August 11, 1919. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry Ballew. Mrs. Ballew was retired from Lacey...

Betty Freeman
Jan 1, 2011
Mrs. Betty Catherine Freeman, age 69 of Resaca, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1941 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Berry Wilson Johns and Cora Lee Goforth Johns. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Loy Frank Freeman, and a sister, Martha...
Michael Harwell Kelly Sr
Jan 1, 2011
Mr. Michael Harwell Kelly, Sr., age 57 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Calhoun Health Care Center following several months of declining health. He was born on June 12, 1953 in Pulaski, Tennessee, son of Geraldine Harwell Kelly and the late Joel Burton Kelly. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his...
Alford Clark
Dec 31, 2010
Mr. Alford Billy Clark, Sr., age 80 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. He was born on June 11, 1930 in Pikeville, Tennessee, son of the late Alford Carlos and Hester Novela Morgan Clark. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, James Clark, Sam Clark and Junior Clark....

James William Mulkey
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. James William Mulkey, age 72 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. He was born in Fairmount on May 19, 1938, son of the late John Monroe "Roe" Mulkey and the late Birdie Pierce Mulkey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three...
Stanley Ray
Dec 28, 2010
Mr. Stanley Ray age 50 of Resaca, Georgia passed away Tuesday December 28, 2010. He was born in Cobb County on April 21, 1960, son of the late Jack L. Ray and Delma Causby Ray of Resaca. He was owner and operator of Ray's Appliance, a member of the New Town Baptist Church and sang with the Newtown Quartet. Survivors...
Ruby Jestine Walters
Dec 28, 2010
Mrs. Ruby Jestine Walters, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on June 13, 1940, daughter of the late Jessie Carver and the late Ruby Parker Carver. Survivors include her husband, Harold Ellsworth Walters of the residence; two sons, Harold Lewis of...

Alice Florene Murphy
Dec 24, 2010
Mrs. Alice Wigley Murphy, age 73 of Tucker Hollow Road, Calhoun, died Friday evening, December 24, 2010 at her residence following three weeks of declining health. She was born on February 3, 1937, daughter of the late Walter Lee and Lou Daisy Tigue Wigley. She was retired from Mohawk Industries, and attended the Calhoun Full Gospel Fellowship in Calhoun. In...

Douglas Mitchell Scott
Dec 24, 2010
Mr. Douglas Mitchell Scott, age 60 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on November 4, 1950, son of the late Curtis and Mary Agnes Scott. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Kenneth West. Survivors include...
Johnnie Mae Barton
Dec 22, 2010
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Barton, age 85 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Gordon Health Care following several years of declining health. She was born in Murray County on March 18, 1925, daughter of the late Arthur and Tiney Moss Bell Muse. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Madison "Bud"...
Charles Garlin
Dec 20, 2010
Mr. Charles David Garlin, age 64 of Adairsville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born in Floyd County on September 10, 1946, son of the late David and Annie Mittie Adcock Garlin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon Garlin. Mr. Garlin was a very...