Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Glenn Johnson
Feb 14, 2009
Mr. Doyle Glenn Johnson, better known as "Rinso and Soda Pop"", age 77 of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center following eight months of illness. A
Wayne Ralph Moore
Feb 11, 2009
Mr. Wayne Moore, age 71, a well known resident of Calhoun died Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 in Gordon Hospital after several months of declining health. Mr. Moore was born in Gordon County, Georgia on October 19, 1937, son of the late Frank and Stella Mae Tate Moore. He was a farmer, a businessman, and most of all a dedicated husband,...
Brenda Fain Coggins
Jan 31, 2009
Mrs. Brenda Fain Coggins, age 54 of the Pine Chapel Community, departed this life to be with her heavenly father on Friday evening, January 30, 2009 in Gordon Hospital following an extended battle with cancer. Brenda was born in Gordon County on August 31, 1954, daughter of Ralph Fain and the late Charlene Dodd Fain. She had been associated with...
Ruby Katherine Waddell
Jan 30, 2009
Mrs. Ruby Katherine Waddell, age 97 of Fort Oglethorpe, formerly of Gordon County; passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Mrs. Waddell was born on February 9, 1911 in Gilmer County, daughter of the late Oscar D. Waddell and Addie Mae Johnston Waddell. She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Harold Hammond; a grandson, David Michael Hammond; sisters,...
Jerome Smith
Jan 30, 2009
Mr. Jerome Smith, age 60 of Adairsville, passed away January 30, 2009 at his residence after several years of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 26, 1948, son of the late Willie Lee Smith and Angie Gravitt Smith. Mr. Smith had been employed in the textile industry as a machine operator. Survivors include his wife of...
Stanley Eugene Mefferd
Jan 27, 2009
Mr. Stanley Eugene Mefferd, age 61 of Calhoun, passed away January 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa on December 25, 1947, and had lived in Calhoun for three years, moving from Citrus Springs, Florida. Mr. Mefferd had been employed as an executive recruiter, and was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Dalton....
Shelly Bowling Chambers
Jan 27, 2009
Mrs. Shelly Bowling Chambers, age 31 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009. She was born in Floyd County on June 20, 1977, daughter of the late Melvin Bowling and Linda Thomas Bowling. Shelly was a member of Reeves Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Arthur and Louise Thomas....
Mary Ann Harris
Jan 26, 2009
Mrs. Mary Ann Harris, age 70 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, January 26 at her residence. She was born in Gordon County on July 12, 1938, daughter of the late Jim and Anna Mae Ralston Bell. Mrs. Harris had been employed with Georgia Textiles for many years, and also the Calhoun Times, and was a member of New Zion Baptist...
Boyd B. Farmer
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. Boyd B. Farmer, age 96 of Lookout Mountain in the New Salem Community, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Bartow County on December 1, 1912, son of the late Bascomb Plott Farmer and Phenie Caroline Odom Farmer. He had lived in Dade County on Lookout Mountain since 1952, and was a technician...
Bobby Leonard Moore
Jan 23, 2009
Mr. Bobby Leonard Moore, age 64 of Calhoun, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at Emory University Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1944 in Cobb County, son of the late Allen Moore and Nettie Reddings Moore, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera Blanchard Moore. During his lifetime he served his country, and retired from...
Helen Smith
Jan 19, 2009
Mrs. Helen Smith, age 95 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Walker County on May 2, 1913, daughter of the late Peter and Emma Sprayberry Stanfield, and was the last remaining of thirteen children. During her lifetime, Mrs. Smith had worked in the textile industry, and was of the Baptist...
Robert L. Altum Jr
Jan 16, 2009
Robert L. Altum, Jr. age 74 of Chattanooga went home to live with his Lord and Savior Friday afternoon following an extended illness. Mr. Altum was born October 22, 1934 in Chattanooga Tennessee, son of the late Robert L. Altum Sr. and Gussie Ervin Altum. Robert lived the greater part of his life in Chattanooga and was a retired architect....
Minnie Mae Weitzel
Jan 15, 2009
Mrs. Minnie Mae Weitzel, age 96 of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009. She was born in Mississippi on August 26, 1912, and had been a homemaker during her lifetime. Mrs. Weitzel was a member of the Adairsville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Larry Manning of Calhoun; grandsons, Kevin Manning and...
Houston Tarver Scott
Jan 12, 2009
Mr. Houston Tarver Scott, age 74 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at Gordon Hospital following several years of declining health. He was born in Murray County on January 11, 1935, son of the late Earl and Fannie Hicks Scott. Mr. Scott was retired from the auto salvage industry, and was a member of White Graves Baptist Church....
Edna Stamey Reece
Jan 12, 2009
Mrs. Edna Stamey Reece, age 79 of Sugar Valley, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at her residence following several months of declining health. Mrs. Reece was born on March 19, 1929 in Gordon County, daughter of the late Carl and Ruby York Stamey. During her lifetime, she and her husband owned and operated Reece's Grocery Store in Sugar Valley....
Kevin Valle Nelson
Jan 11, 2009
Mr. Kevin Nelson, age 45 of Calhoun, passed away Monday, January 11, 2009 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in California on March 22, 1964, son of the late Marvin Jack Nelson and Lois Marie McDonald Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death a brother, James Nelson. He was employed in the textile industry. Survivors...
L. C. Cooke Jr
Jan 11, 2009
Mr. L.C. Cooke, Jr., age 76 of Plainville, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Cooke was born on April 17, 1932 in Bartow County, son of the late Littleton Cecil Cooke and Velma Beatrice Wilson Cooke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linnie Marie Bowman Cooke; an infant daughter;...
Karen Lea Brannon
Jan 8, 2009
Ms. Karen Lea Brannon, age 60 of the Sonoraville Community, Calhoun died Thursday, January 8th, 2009 in Gordon Hospital following a brief illness. Karen was born in Bartow County on October 28, 1948, daughter of Jessie Higdon Brannon and the late Howell Brannon. Karen had been associated with Mohawk Industries as a customer service representative, and attended the Farmville United...
Rubye Irene Crumley
Jan 7, 2009
Mrs. Rubye Irene Crumley, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Gordon Health Care Center following two months of illness. Mrs. Crumley was born on October 10, 1924 in Hamilton County, daughter of the late Sam and Orene Pilcher. She was also preceded in death by four daughters, Sue Williams, Vicki Williams, Allison Stanfield, and Judy...
Dudley Kenon Dilbeck
Jan 6, 2009
Mr. Dudley Kenon Dilbeck, age 75 of the Plainview Community, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Gordon County on September 13, 1933, son of the late Emory and Ioma Ruddell Dilbeck. Mr. Dilbeck was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude Williams and Estelle Reeves; two brothers, Loyd and Lewis Dilbeck; and by...
