Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Pauline Ward
Oct 9, 2022
Obituary Barbara Pauline Murphree Ward, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at her residence following six months of declining health. She was born in Hanceville, Alabama, on November 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Leonard and Eva Bowling Murphree. In addition to...
Sandra Jeannine Bickel
Oct 8, 2022
Obituary Sandra J. Bickel, 84, of Ranger, Georgia, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Saturday evening, October 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born Sandra Jeannine Brown on April 22, 1938, in Oil City, Pennsylvania she was the youngest daughter of the late Vance D. and Mary S. Ashbaugh Brown. Her older sister, Maxine, preceded her in...
Johnathan Eugene Patton
Oct 7, 2022
Obituary On February 19th, 1967, an ordinary event marked the beginning of the life of an extraordinary man. It was unknown at the time, but that man would one day change so many lives in ways unimaginable. Johnathan Eugene Patton was born to the late Kenneth and Jeanette Patton at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He is survived by the...
William 'Doug' Douglas Nicholson
Oct 5, 2022
Obituary Mr. William "Doug" Nicholson, 77, of The Shope Lake Road Community, Rydal, GA, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Mr. Nicholson was born in Albertville, Alabama on March 15, 1945, the son of the late David and Evelyn Dollar Nicholson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nicholdon was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Brian...
Charles Lee Bray
Oct 5, 2022
Obituary Mr. Charles Lee Bray age 78, of Fairmount Ga. Formerly of Calhoun / Bartow Ga passed away on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 at Advent Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Ga. Charles was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, uncle, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Charles had a tremendous love for his Lord and Savior and loved his family and adored...
Teresa Kay Greeson
Oct 1, 2022
Obituary Teresa Kay Chilton Greeson, 66, of Sugar Valley, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on March 24, 1956, to the late John and Marian Chilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Allen Weathers. She is survived by her sons, Randy...
James 'Jimmy' William Green
Sep 30, 2022
Obituary James "Jimmy" William Green, 77, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born in Dalton, Georgia on January 13, 1945, to the late James and Trudy Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Green; brother-in-law, CB Vaughn. He is survived by his loving...
Barbara Worley Burkhart
Sep 27, 2022
Obituary Barbara Worley Burkhart, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, after a month of declining health. She was born on May 18, 1946, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Conley and Estelle Carden Worley. She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Phillips; brothers, Bill Worley, Richard Worley, Louie Worley, and C.H. Worley; sister, Linda Pasley;...
Rev. Steve Skates
Sep 26, 2022
Obituary Rev. Steve Skates, 68, of Lafayette, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born in Walker County on April 1, 1954, to the late Roland Lloyd and Winona Elizabeth Skates. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roger Lee Skates. Steve was a member of the 1972 graduating class of Trion High School. He then...
Glynese Pierce
Sep 26, 2022
Obituary Glynese Hancock Pierce, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 after several years of declining health. She was born on March 22, 1948 to the late Clemon and Berta Lee Green Hancock. She was preceded in death by her son, Roy Edward Pierce Jr.; brothers, John Thomas Hancock, Clayton Lee Hancock, Curtis Ray Hancock, Jacky...
Charlene C Ball
Sep 24, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Charlene C. Ball, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on September 24, 2022 at AdventHealth Redmond in Rome, Georgia following declining health. Mrs. Ball was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on November 4, 1947 the daughter of the late, Charles and Dorothy Cunio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice "Ray"...
Charles S Burton
Sep 23, 2022
Obituary Charles S. Burton, 86, of Ranger, Georgia passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, after a few months of declining health. He was born on January 9, 1936, in Gordon County to the late Harvey and Nina Lucile Shope Burton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Betty Jean Timms...
Robert Terry Martin
Sep 22, 2022
Obituary Robert Terry Martin, 65, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon. He was born on July 12, 1957, in Dalton, Georgia to the late Robert and Ada Leola Spence Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Spence and Roger Martin; sisters, Brenda Martin, Gevena Bennett,...
Bessie Lynn Snelling
Sep 20, 2022
Obituary On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Bessie Lynn Snellings left this world and transitioned to her heavenly home where she will be with Jesus forever. We will miss Bessie Lynns sweet smile. She would always brighten up any room. We will miss the many prayers she has prayed for us. We will miss her encouraging words. She would never let...
Allen Dale Gabehart
Sep 19, 2022
Obituary Allen Dale Gabehart, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, following several years of declining health. He was born on February 7, 1953, in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Carl and Catherine Gabehart. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sharon Gabehart; sons and daughters-in-law, Duane and Becky Gabehart, Derek and Abby Gabehart;...
Teresa Kay Balliew
Sep 19, 2022
Obituary Teresa Kay Davis Balliew, age 63, of Adairsville, Georgia, died September 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 23, 1959, to the late Bill and Lilly Mae Davis. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Tommy Smith, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Lillie Mae Balliew. Teresa is survived by her husband,...
Kenneth Ray Dixon
Sep 19, 2022
Obituary Kenneth Ray Dixon, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 24, 1949, to the late Dealis and Nancy Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Deloris Jean South. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Kenneth Lamar Mcree
Sep 18, 2022
Obituary Kenneth L. McRee, 71, of Resaca, Georgia died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Advent Health Gordon. He was born on January 31, 1951, in Gordon County to the late Jim and Mable Hall McRee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Annie McRee and Dan and Hester Hall; brothers, Vernon McRee...
Ruby Lee Ratcliff
Sep 17, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Ruby Lee "Sluder" Ratcliff, 96, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Mrs. Ratcliff was born in Gilmer County, Georgia on June 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Rev. L.C. Sluder and Emma Hollofield Sluder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. "Lewis"...
Lee Mathis
Sep 17, 2022
Obituary Mr. Lee Mathis passed away on September 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann Hall Mathis, their two sons and wives -- Rodney and Nancy Mathis and Roger and Tommye Mathis, and two grandchildren and their spouses -- Bryant and Ashley Mathis and Natalie Mathis and Robert Sevin. Mr. Mathis was born John William...
