Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Jane Knighton
Jan 13, 2025
Barbara “Jane” Knighton, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, and formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Feb. 8, 1936, to the late Gus and Mildred Magnuson.
In 1952, she married William Knighton and celebrated 70 years together before his death in 2022. Her daughter Diane Robinson and sister Bettye Smith...
Marvin "Cod" Thompson
Jan 12, 2025
Mr. Marvin “Cod” Lewis Thompson, age 73, of Chatsworth, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his residence.
Cod was of the Baptist faith. He especially loved UGA football.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Creed Thompson; mother, Betty Thompson.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kelly K. Thompson of Chatsworth; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly L. Ingram and Johnny Ingram...
US Navy (Ret) Grady James Collins
Jan 11, 2025
U.S. Navy (Ret.) Grady James Collins, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his residence following a period of declining health.
Grady was born in Fulton County, Georgia on April 15, 1938, the son of the late J.W. Collins and Ara Mitchell Collins.
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1957, and...
Jerry Lamar Parker
Jan 10, 2025
Jerry Lamar Parker, 73, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on May 23, 1951, to the late Elbert C. Parker and Sara Louise Harris Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray, Michael Wayne, and Gary (Stevie) Parker; sisters, Barbara Guyton and Shirley...
Dimple Mae Kirby
Jan 10, 2025
Dimple Mae (Blalock) Kirby, 94, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. She was born in Ranger, Georgia, on June 4, 1930, to the late Walter and Alma Blalock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Rayford Kirby; son, Ray Kirby (Helen); brothers, Edward Blalock and Jimmy Blalock;...
Rita Dianne Hall
Jan 9, 2025
Rita Dianne Hall, 59, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was born in Greensboro, Georgia on March 22, 1965, to the late Charles Emory and Frances Elrod Brake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, “Buster” Albert Brake and Terry Lanford, and sister, Elizabeth Meadows.
She was a member of Plainville...
Harvie Charles Ray
Jan 4, 2025
Harvie Charles Ray, 79, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2024. He was born in in Calhoun, Georgia, on November 27, 1945, to the late Paul Ray and Ora Bell Tinch Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Ray, and sister, Florence Sanford.
He is survived by his wife, Kaye...
Linda Maxine Trammell
Jan 2, 2025
Mrs. Linda M. Young Trammell, 59, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on January 2, 2025, at AdventHealth Gordon.
Mrs. Trammell was born in Gordon County, Georgia, on September 29, 1965, the daughter of Nathan Young and the late Patsy Haney Young.
Survivors include her husband, James Lee (J.T.) Trammell; daughters Melinda Hendrix (Katie Hight), Janie Hendrix, Nancy Hendrix, and Kerry Trammell); sons...
Vivian Lee Brown
Jan 2, 2025
Vivian Lee (Edwards) Brown, 79, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was born in Plainville, Georgia, on January 17, 1945, to the late H.R. Edwards and Nellie Conaway Edwards Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Brian Brown; and daughter, Susan Deelynn Brown as well as her...
Joel Randall Williams
Jan 1, 2025
Joel Randall Williams, 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on January 1, 2025, from a Hemorrhagic Stroke.
Joel was born in Gordon County, Georgia, on April 23, 1961, the son of the late Erwin Williams and Mamie Jo Rickett Williams. He grew up in the New Town community and has been a lifelong resident of Calhoun. In addition to his parents, he...
Linda Faye Smith
Dec 31, 2024
Linda Faye Smith, 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on July 10, 1948, to the late Dewey and Irene Glass Casey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenzil Smith; son, Kenzil Smith; brother and sister-in-law, M.D. and Rhelda Casey; sisters and brother-in-law,...
Peggy Darlene Stewart
Dec 30, 2024
Peggy Darlene Stewart, 55, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. She was born in Dalton, Georgia, on December 20, 1969, to the late Kermit and Nellie Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her adoptive mother, Annie “Ann” Hendrix; brothers, Raymond, Newman, Danny, and Harley Long.
She is survived by her partner...
Ronald J. "Ron" Bankson
Dec 30, 2024
Ronald Joe Bankson, age 75, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, December 30th, at his home in Calhoun, Georgia. He was born on January 4, 1949, in Gadsden, Alabama, where he later met his lifelong love, Mrs. Wanda Watkins Bankson. Ron and Wanda are forever sweethearts; this year, they would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. In...
James Howard Cloer
Dec 29, 2024
James Howard Cloer, 81, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was born in Whitfield County, Georgia, on December 17, 1943, to the late Dawson Allen Cloer and Irene Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jesse “Dobber” Wheat.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Dianne...
Harland Lee Ford
Dec 28, 2024
Harland Lee Ford, 69, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was born in Powder Springs, Georgia, on August 28, 1955, to the late Delinger and Dorothy Smith Ford.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Annabel Ford; sons, Brandon Lee (Mary Beth) Ford, and Jordan Avery (Cortney) Ford; grandchildren, Payton Lee Ford, Joseph Zane...
Peggy Jean Morefield
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Peggy Jean Lamb Morefield, 87, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024.
Mrs. Morefield was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on September 22, 1937, the daughter of the late James “Russell” Lamb and Dorothy Brown Lamb. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Denny Morefield; brothers, Don Lamb and Danny Stetler;...
Patsy Ann (Bagley) Pasley
Dec 26, 2024
Patsy Ann (Bagley) Pasley, 84, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born on March 19, 1940, to the late Barney and Pearl Brookshire Bagley. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2007, John “Buddy” Pasley; brothers, Theron Bagley and Howard Bagley; and sister, Vennie Mae Gallman.
Patsy was a 1959 Calhoun High School...
Marguerite Gail Gallman
Dec 25, 2024
Marguerite Gail Gallman, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on July 15, 1943, to the late R.C. (Ann) Griffith and Josephine (Homer) Minter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gallman; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Rebecca Rhodes; step-daughter, Deborah Parker; step-daughter-in-law,...
Blake M. Putnam
Dec 24, 2024
Blake M. Putnam, 94, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, following a brief illness.
Blake was born January 8, 1930, in Curryville, Gordon County, Georgia, to William Dewey (W.D.) Putnam and Emma Duane Keys Putnam. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Terrill, in 2012, and by three brothers, Truett...
Jesse Leazer
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Jesse Julius Leazer, 81, of Apison, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Jesse was born on April 5, 1943, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, the son of the late Jesse and Margaret (Sweat) Leazer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Desirae Leazer...
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