Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Dimple Louise Bowen
May 19, 2023
Dimple Louise Taylor Bowen, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, May 19, 2023, after months of declining health. She was born on April 5, 1942, in Gordon County to the late Grady and Effie Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband in 2010, Homer Howard Bowen.
Dimple was a faithful member of Sugar Valley...
Grady Burger
May 17, 2023
Grady Burger passed away on May 17, 2023, at the age of 84 of declining health over the past year. His family was by his side as he started his next journey of life in heaven.
Grady was born to Truman Burger and Annie Picklesimer Burger on June 26, 1938. He grew up in Chatsworth, GA and live his past 50...
Michael Thomas Brown
May 16, 2023
Michael Thomas Brown, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was born in Arlington, Virginia, to the late David and Marcella Hevie Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2019, Ubaldina Brown and sister, Lina Smith.
Michael is survived by his sons, Timothy (Dawn) Brown and Patrick Brown; daughter, Priscilla and Tyrel Freeman;...
Nancy Lynn Stansell Crump
May 14, 2023
Nancy Lynn Stansell Crump, 61, of Calhoun, Georgia died Sunday, May 14, 2023, after 6 months of declining health. She was born on July 18, 1961, in Gordon County to the late Roy and Evelyn Fuller Stansell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James Stansell and Doyle Stansell; sisters, Martha Hughes, Vera Stansell,...
Jorge "Alex" Alexander Avitia
May 13, 2023
Jorge “Alex” Alexander Avitia, 36, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2023. He was born on May 29, 1986, to Alice C. Pettit Avitia and the late Jorge A. DelaCruz.
In addition to his mother, Alex is survived by his fiancé, Tiffany Fuller; sons, Conan Alejandro Avitia, Jorge Wayman Lamar Avitia Brookshire, and Daniel Russel Grant Avitia Brookshire;...
Wesley Derrick Bussey
May 12, 2023
Wesley Derrick Bussey, 65, of Piedmont, Alabama, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 27, 1958, to the late Clarence T. and Shirley Latham Bussey. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Egbert J. Bussey and Mark R. Bussey.
Wesley is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Glynis J. Bussey;...
Kathie Diane Maples
May 10, 2023
Kathie Diane Maples, 68, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Tennessee on May 29, 1954, to the late Hershel Oscar and Rilla Mae Crowell Givens. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Rondal and Joann Givens; sister and brothers-in-law, Jannette and Wayne Dyes, James Meek; infant sister, Georgia...
Shirley "Gowens" Peeler Slaughter
May 8, 2023
Shirley “Gowens” Peeler Slaughter, 72, of Adairsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior of Monday, May 8, 2023 in Cave Spring Manor.
She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on February 9, 1951, the daughter of the late Ellis Andrew Gowens and Helen Ruth Dupree Gowens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
Willie Mae Pate Babet
May 6, 2023
Willie Mae Pate Babet, 91, of Roswell, Georgia died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1932, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late William and Mae Baker Pate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Paul Babet.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas (Angela) Rohden;...
Timothy Gregory
May 5, 2023
Timothy Eugene Gregory age 63 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2023, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He courageously fought an impossible fight and he now rest easy with the Lord.
Timothy loved Jesus, dogs, eating good food, bass fishing, Atlanta Braves baseball, and UGA football. He was...
Mary Ann Page
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ann Page, 100, of Calhoun went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday May 4, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Page was born in Whitfield County, Georgia on May 13, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Ella Walden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, U.S....
Betty Jean Jackson
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jean Higgins Jackson, 83, of Resaca, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Whitfield County, GA on August 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Chester and Minnie Higdon Higgins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher...
Helen Marcelle Stephens Bradley
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Helen Marcelle Stephens Bradley, 82, of Bradley Road, Adairsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord & Savior on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 following an extended battle with dementia.
Marcelle was born in Calhoun, Georgia on February 7, 1941, the daughter of the late Levi Hardiman Stephens and Nellie Kate Bell Stephens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Nettie Lou "Defoor" Hollingsworth
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Nettie Lou DeFoor Hollingsworth, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 3, 2023after a period of declining health. She was born in Gordon County, Georgia on May 7, 1936, the daughter of the late Ed DeFoor and Jeannie Caldwell DeFoor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Clara Victoria Keeney Kilgore
May 1, 2023
Clara Victoria Keeney Kilgore, 83, of Adairsville, Georgia died Monday, May 1, 2023, after six months of declining health. She was born on July 30, 1939, in Cartersville, Georgia to the late Grover and Bertha Quarles Keeney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, John Robert Kilgore; brothers, G.C. Keeney, Howard...
Jeffery Shane Smith
Apr 30, 2023
Mr. Jeffery Shane Smith, 52, of Calhoun passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 30, 2023 following a period of declining health.
Shane was born in Gordon County, Georgia on January 25, 1971, the son of Shirlene Knight Smith and the late James Hilburn Smith. Prior to declining health, he was a greeter at Walmart. He was an avid Georgia...
Bobbie Sue "Payne" Johnson`
Apr 29, 2023
Bobbie Sue Payne Johnson, 88, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Morning Point Assisted Living after several years of declining health. She was born April 13, 1935 to the late Robert Payne and Evelyn Hendrix Payne. In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Milton Payne.
Serving as secretary for over 30 years, Bobby...
Linda Faye "Smith" Bennett
Apr 28, 2023
Mrs. Linda Faye Smith Bennett, 77, of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 in Dalton – Regency Park after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Bennett was born in Whitfield County on April 1, 1946, the daughter of the late Wilson and Ruby Stone Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lamar...
Nena Jo Hall Jordan
Apr 28, 2023
Nena Jo Hall Jordan, 54, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, following an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas on September 4, 1968, to Alvin Hall and the late Dyretha Clark Hall.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her son, Zachary Jordan; brother, Tony Moore; sisters and brother-in-law, Nina (Doug) Banks, Divana...
Willie Lewis Waggoner Jr
Apr 24, 2023
Mr. Willie “Lewis” Waggoner Jr., 75, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Advent Health-Gordon after several years of declining health.
He was born August 12, 1947, the son of the late Willie Lewis Waggoner Sr and Cora Pauline Powers Waggoner. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Harbinger Group Inc. He was a veteran of...
