Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Rickey (Pete) Lou Petty
Jan 29, 2023
Rickey Lou Petty (Pete), 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, following several months of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 29, 1957, to the late Otis and Bessie Bradley Petty. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Petty, and brother-in-law, Don Huff.
He is survived by his loving wife of...
Thomas "Grover" Lunsford
Jan 29, 2023
Mr. Thomas "Grover" Lunsford, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born in Chatsworth, Georgia, on January 22, 1947, to the late Demetrius and Opal Rogers Lunsford. He was preceded in death by his brother, D.W. Lunsford Jr.
A stellar athlete who lettered in football, basketball, and track, he graduated from Murray County High School...
Donna J. King
Jan 29, 2023
Donna J. King, 66, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born on December 24, 1956 in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Jesse and Virginia Fuller Sewell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandchild, Avery Gaines.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, David...
Haley Victoria Cunningham
Jan 25, 2023
Haley Victoria Cunningham, 28, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 3, 1994, to Christopher Cunningham and Jennifer Holbrook Brunetti (Salvatore). She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Barbara Sue and John Worthey, Nancy and Billy Haley.
In addition to her parents, Haley is survived by her husband, Jonathan...
Danny Beryl Cochran
Jan 23, 2023
Danny Beryl Cochran, 79, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born in Monett, Missouri, on January 24, 1943, to the late Rufus Beryl and Janie Linda Wilson Cochran. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sam (Rhonda) Cochran and Phillip (Joyce) Cochran.
Danny is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila (Joe) Hobbs and...
Franklin 'Frank' David Hall
Jan 22, 2023
Obituary Frank Hall, age 89 of Calhoun passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1933, in Chatsworth, GA to the late Earon Chester "Chess" Hall and Emma (Wagnon) Hall. Frank was married to Sandra McAfee Hall for 61 years. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Ray and Morris Hall as well...
Ruth Ann Morgan
Jan 20, 2023
Obituary Ruth Ann Morgan, 62, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. She was born on May 14, 1960, in Longview, Texas to the late Manuel Edward and Ellie Ruth Tuttle Morgan. To honor her wishes, Ms. Morgan will be buried in the family plot at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview, Texas. Lakeview Funeral Home is in...
Gladys 'Tene' Bramlett
Jan 19, 2023
Obituary Mrs. Gladys "Tene" Mullins Bramlett, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at AdventHealth Gordon. Mrs. Bramlett was born May 14, 1938, the daughter of the late Earl and Agnes Wilson Mullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Wayne Bramlett; a daughter, Linda Bramlett; a son, Roy...
Cecelia Denise Lopez
Jan 16, 2023
Ms. Cecelia Denise Lopez, age 36, of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Redmond Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. Lopez was born September 10, 1986, in Berwyn IL, daughter of Anthony and Renee Lopez. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray and Marcella Lopez, and Matthew Smart.
Survivors include her life partner, James Scott,...
Brenda Reed
Jan 15, 2023
Obituary Brenda Cox Reed, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born in Gordon County on August 4, 1942, to the late Robert L. and Nell Cox Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tiny Jane and Walter Davis, Sanford and Ola Cox. Brenda is survived by...
Rita Arlene Chandler
Jan 15, 2023
Obituary Rita Arlene (Elvin) Chandler, 53, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1969, to the late Wanda Faye Lanza. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by Lettie Mae Boggus and Ray Franks. Rita is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Charci and Timothy Baldwin Jr., Brooklyn...
Sherry Ann Lee
Jan 15, 2023
Obituary Sherry Ann Lee, 52, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at AdventHealth Gordon following complications from a heart attack. Sherry was born in Rome, Georgia on April 17, 1970, the daughter of Darlene Blackmon Lee Ensley and the late Junior Eugene Lee. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, James...
Jeanette Heramb
Jan 15, 2023
Obituary Jeanette Young Heramb, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2022. She was born on May 9, 1941, to the late Lindsey and Betty Hancock Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James Calvin Stone, and grandson, Weston Charles Stone. Jeanette was employed by Crown Craft Incorporated for 40...
Katherina Colston
Jan 14, 2023
Katherina Colston, 76, of Greece passed away on January 14th 2023 after battling a heart condition. She was with her daughter Chrisie at the time she passed.
Katherina was born on October 9th, 1946 in Athens Greece and had no other siblings. She met her late husband -and love of her life- Jimmy D. Colston in Cyprus in 1966 while he...
Bobby Lee Little
Jan 11, 2023
Obituary Bobby Lee Little Jr., 59, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born on October 27, 1963, to the late Bobby Lee Little Sr. and Martha Ellen (Burnette) Little. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Fredrickson, Lisa A. Croy, and Nancy Y. Little. Bobby is survived...
Douglas M. Gilbert
Jan 8, 2023
Obituary Mr. Douglas M. Gilbert, 80, of Ranger, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning at his residence following a courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease. Douglas was born in Whitfield County in the West Nance Spring Road Community on August 8, 1942, the son of the late Willie and Emma Brannon Gilbert. In addition to his...
Barbara Jean Page
Jan 8, 2023
Obituary Barbara Jean Pearson Page of Columbia, NC, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. Mrs. Page was born in Brunswick, GA, on November 3, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Marcus Anthony and Martha Cheek Pearson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Page, and sisters, Marie Albritton and Phyllis Gaskin. Mrs. Page was a...
Earnestine 'Tine' Bertha Shaw
Jan 7, 2023
Obituary Earnestine "Tine" Bertha Shaw (Watson), 78, of Fountain, Florida, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on January 7, 2023, at 7:35am. Earnestine was preceded in death by parents, son Matt Shaw; brothers Tommy and David Watson; and sister Katherine Watson Simpson. She is survived by a loving husband of 58 years, Norman Shaw, son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Karen...
Michael 'Mike' David Fite
Jan 7, 2023
Obituary Michael "Mike" David Fite, 69, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born on July 22, 1953, to the late George A. Fite Jr. and Leatha Sanford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cliff and Nellie Ann Greeson, George A. and Grace Fite; step-son, Cortney Williams; and sister, Kathy Fite....
Barbara Jean Balliew
Jan 6, 2023
Obituary Mrs. Barbara Jean Balliew, 72, of the Red Bud Community, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born in Blue Ridge, Georgia, on November 12, 1950, the daughter of Luteen Sutton Parker and the late Chesley Parker. She lived the greater part...
