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

Gregory Allen Barfield

Gregory Allen Barfield

Oct 1, 2010

Sergeant Gregory Allen Barfield (US Army Ret.), age 60 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at a Rome hospital. He was born in Fayetteville, NC on August 4, 1950, son of the late Billy and Patty Johnson Barfield. Sgt. Barfield served his country in the US Army, and received the following medals and citations; the National Defense Service...

Jerry Wallace Childs

Jerry Wallace Childs

Sep 27, 2010

Mr. Jerry Wallace Childs, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 following eight months of declining health. He was born in Murray County on October 16, 1945, son of the late Neal and Lois Dixon Childs. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Robert Knight. Jerry was retired from BellSouth,...

C. H. Smith

C. H. Smith

Sep 25, 2010

Mr. C.H. Smith, age 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 25, 2010 at his residence with loving family and friends by his side. Mr. Smith was born in Resaca, on December 11, 1927, son of the late R.L. and Dessie Brown Smith. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Smith. He...

Delbert Gray

Delbert Gray

Sep 25, 2010

Mr. Delbert Franklin Gray, age 53 of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Alabama from injuries received in a vehicle accident. He was born on June 21, 1957 in Johnson County, Kentucky, son of William (Bill) Gray and the late Ruth Copley Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert (Bobby)...

Wesley Southerland

Wesley Southerland

Sep 25, 2010

Wesley R. (W.R.) Southerland, age 69 of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday September 25, 2010 in a Rome hospital after three months of declining health. He was born in Murray County on September 20, 1941, and was the eldest of nine children, born to the late Hardy and Alice Moses Southerland of Murray County and...

Tim William Parks

Tim William Parks

Sep 23, 2010

Mr. Tim William Parks, age 54 of Plainville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Floyd Hospital. He was born in Pickens County on November 10, 1955, son of David Parks and Bonnie Wilkey Shephard. Before becoming disabled in 1999, Mr. Parks was self-employed in the construction industry. He was a member of the Plainville Church of God of Prophecy....

Gerald Randy Butts

Gerald Randy Butts

Sep 23, 2010

Mr. Gerald Randy Butts, age 53 of Sugar Valley, and formerly of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Butts was born on June 10, 1957 in Baldwin County, Georgia, son of the late Robert Lee Butts and Cora Lee Todd Butts. During his lifetime he was associated with the El Paso...

Martin Squires

Martin Squires

Sep 22, 2010

Mr. Martin Squires, age 65 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at a Rome hospital following two years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on August 10, 1945, son of the late Milton Squires and Bertha Martin Squires. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Squires. Mr....

Melba Jean Phipps

Melba Jean Phipps

Sep 11, 2010

Mrs. Melba Jean Phipps, age 60 of Calhoun, Georgia; went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her father, Jesse F. Fisher, Sr. on Saturday, September 11, 2010 after her three year battle with colon cancer. Melba was a very strong woman and it was her strength and faith in the Lord that gave her the ability...

Terry Eugene Whittle

Terry Eugene Whittle

Sep 10, 2010

Mr. Terry Eugene Whittle, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Whittle was born on April 20, 1940 in Kennesaw, son of the late John Hood Whittle and Dorothy Sue Jarrett Whittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion Richard Whittle and...

Arthur Wayne Hall

Arthur Wayne Hall

Sep 7, 2010

Mr. Arthur Wayne Hall, age 63 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hall was born on June 8, 1947 in Gordon County, son of Mary Lee Hill Hall and the late John William Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors are his mother, Mary Lee Hall...

Sheila Patricia Ruff

Sheila Patricia Ruff

Sep 6, 2010

Mrs. Sheila Patricia Ruff, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 following several years of declining health. She was born in St. Johns, Newfoundland on March 18, 1936. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, William David Ruff; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Melinda Ruff of Valdosta, GA, and Chris and Tracy Ruff of Lake Park,...

Johnny Nick Kalevas

Johnny Nick Kalevas

Sep 4, 2010

Mr. Johnny Nick Kalevas, age 78 of Plainville, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was born in Attalla, Alabama on December 19, 1931, son of the late Nicholas Kalevas and the late Eddie Sue Scott McEntyre Kalevas. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Harkins. He was retired from Klopman Mills....

Dorothy Goss Woodall

Dorothy Goss Woodall

Sep 4, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Goss Woodall age 90, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday September 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Gordon County on May 27, 1920, daughter of the late Ben Goss and the late Mattie Cochran Goss. She was the oldest member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Woodall was preceded in death by her husband,...

Wayne Lamar Smith

Wayne Lamar Smith

Sep 3, 2010

Mr. Wayne Lamar Smith, age 32 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Gordon County on October 9, 1977, son of the late Bennie Wayne Smith and Tiny Lynn Beavers Smith. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Crawford; a...

Alfred Loranza Roberts

Alfred Loranza Roberts

Sep 2, 2010

Mr. Alfred Loranza "Jack" Roberts, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Gordon Hospital following five years of declining health. He was born in Whitfield County on July 28, 1923, son of the late Henry and Mary Freeman Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years,...

Donald Philippi

Donald Philippi

Sep 1, 2010

On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, after a long hard battle, Don Philippi lost the war surrounded by loved ones. Donald, 76, of Calhoun, GA was born on April 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Edward and Emily (nee Enger) Philippi. Don was an avid collector of bald eagles. Bald eagles lost their biggest fan in the world....

Dewey Brendel

Dewey Brendel

Aug 30, 2010

Mr. Dewey Brendel, age 86 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Pickens County on April 29, 1924, son of the late Albert and Agnes Hightower Brendel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Brendel in 2007; a sister, Mildred Fields; and four brothers,...

Brenda Parker

Brenda Parker

Aug 28, 2010

Mrs. Brenda Sue Parker, age 61 of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born on January 12, 1949 in Pickens County, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Lee Timms Griffin and the late J.M. Griffin. She had been employed with the Fairmount Elementary School. Mrs. Parker is survived by her...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Aug 27, 2010

Mrs. Mary M. (Lena) Johnson, age 70 of Ranger, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1940 in Brooks County, Georgia, daughter of the late Sam and Valley Smith Merritt. During her lifetime she enjoyed working with crafts, reading books and bird watching . She was employed in the textile industry and...

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