Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Jean Ralston
Apr 29, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Mary Jean Hall Ralston, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 29, 2022. Mary Jean was born in Plainville, Georgia on March 15, 1937, the daughter of the late John W. and Lurie K. Hall. She was a wonderful wife to her husband of 62 years, a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...
Marylyn Greene
Apr 28, 2022
Obituary Marylyn Eslinger Greene, 89, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, April 28, 2022, after several weeks of declining health. She was born on January 15, 1933, in Dalton, Georgia to the late Dallas Arby and Nora Mae Hegwood Eslinger. She was preceded in death by her loving husband in 2009, James E. Greene; brother and sister-in-law, John Earl and Mary...
Marguerite Thelma Dutton
Apr 27, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Marguerite Thelma Lanham Dutton, 92, of Liberty Road, Adairsville, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Mrs. Dutton was born in Adairsville, Georgia on August 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Cleve and Lois Long Lanham. In addition to her...
Larry Ray Hatfield Sr
Apr 27, 2022
Obituary Larry Ray Hatfield Sr., 72, of Calhoun, Georgia died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, after two years of declining health. He was born on September 23, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Stanley and Vernice Morgan Hatfield. Larry served in the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant for 22 years before retiring. He is survived by...
Infant Emersyn Grace Reich
Apr 26, 2022
Obituary Infant Emersyn Grace Reich entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandpa, Christopher Mauldin. Emersyn leaves behind her mommy and daddy, Elijah Reich and Savannah Mae Mullins; big brother, Christopher Mullins; grandparents, April Jones, Daniel Tarvin, Brandy Mauldin, and Dewayne Mullins. The family will...
Jennifer Bartley
Apr 24, 2022
Obituary Jennifer Bartley, 69, of Adairsville, Georgia went to heaven on April 24, 2022. She was born on June 11, 1952, in Newnan, Georgia to the late John Richard and Freida Ramona Milam Gladney. She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Bailey. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Ronnie Bartley; sons and daughter-in-law, Sean...
Jimmy Marshall Best Sr.
Apr 23, 2022
Obituary Jimmy Marshall Best Sr, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia died Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was born on September 2, 1943, in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Robert and Daisy Walraven Best. He was preceded in death by his, brothers and sister-in-law, Harold Best and Mickey (Myrtle) Best; sister and brothers-in-law, Ruth (Ralph) West, Ben Ledford, and Robert Cook. Jimmy...
Doyle Ray Stansell
Apr 19, 2022
Obituary Mr. Doyle Ray Stansell, 71, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Doyle was born in Calhoun, Georgia on September 21, 1950, one of eleven children born to the late Roy and Evelyn Fuller Stansell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Elizabeth Hill, Betty Patterson, Vera...
Marcia Pembroke
Apr 19, 2022
Obituary Marcia (Fast) Pembroke, 58, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 after a two year battle with stage four cervical cancer. She was born on May 7, 1963 to Lowell and Donna Gill Fast. Marcia was a conservative Christian. She enjoyed listening to Keith Urban, Pink, and Kari Jobe; scrapbooking and making cards; and playing cards. Her favorite...
Hazel Defoor
Apr 19, 2022
Obituary Hazel Pearl DeFoor of Calhoun, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, after 4 years of declining health. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Kite, Georgia to the late Earnest and Pearl Powell Boulineau. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Tolbert DeFoor. Hazel...
Will Hughes
Apr 17, 2022
Obituary Mr. Will Hughes, 71, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, following several weeks of declining health. Will was born in Gordon County, Georgia on March 16, 1951, the son of the late John and Inez Turner Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Stansell Hughes in 2015; siblings,...
Crystal Caitlynn Powell
Apr 16, 2022
Obituary Crystal Caitlynn Powell, 31, of Covington, was taken too soon on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born in Conyers, GA to Bobby Powell and Shanna Powell. Crystal was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim Elwer, Linda Powell, Jack Powell and Roger Hilty. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and a good friend to many. Crystal graduated...
Ms. Virginia 'Virginia' Collins
Apr 14, 2022
Obituary Ms. Virginia Collins, 82, of Calhoun died on Thursday, April 14, 2022. following several months of declining health. Virginia was born in Chattanooga on August 2, 1939; she was the daughter of the late Gordon Nelson and Nellie Mae Durham Wray. Her loving husband, Troy Edward Collins, also preceded her in death in 2012. Virginia is survived by her...
Deborah Irene Avery
Apr 11, 2022
Obituary Deborah Avery, 73, of Cartersville, died on April 11, 2022. Deborah was born on February 27, 1949, to the late Fred Allen and Emogene Bryant Allen. Deborah is survived by her husband of 52 years, Charles Avery; son, Kevin (Kristie) Avery; daughter, Kristy (Dale) Black; sister, Regenia Sloan; grandchildren, Courtney Avery, Zack Avery, Kalla Black, and Koldon Black. Other...
Frederick Charles Hodgkins
Apr 11, 2022
Obituary Frederick Charles Hodgkins, 93, of the Red Bud Community, died on April 11, 2022. Frederick was born in Worcester, England, on July 31, 1928, to the late Henry Edwin Hodgkins and Annie Stinton Hodgkins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elvie Webb Hodgkins. Frederick was a veteran of World War II and proudly...
Sheila Dixon
Apr 10, 2022
Obituary Sheila Dixon, 66, of Byromville, GA died on April 10, 2022. Sheila was born in Cedartown, Georgia on December 18, 1955, to the late Bill Cash and Verdia Gilbert. Sheila is survived by her sons, Michael Dixon, Chris Dixon, Damion Dixon, and James DeFreese; Daughters, Tammy Dixon, and Lisa Dixon; grandchildren, Brittany Dixon, Alexandra Dixon, Jasmine Dixon, Kai Dixon,...
John Frank Anderson
Apr 9, 2022
Obituary John Frank Anderson, 52, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born in Buford, Georgia on August 14, 1969, to Lake Anderson and Rosa (Oliaf) Reyes. He is survived by his fianc, Trudy Lilley; sons, Joe Lee, Chris Burchfield, Michael Burchfield, Nate Neighbors, Joe Stephens, and Johnathan Stephens; daughters, Jada Lee, Angela Burchfield, Karen...
Randall Hightower
Apr 8, 2022
Obituary Randall Hightower, 69, of Calhoun died at his home on Friday, April 8, 2022. Randall was born in Rome on March 23, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Cordelia Welchel Hightower; his brothers-in-law, Gary Ralston and Steve Henson. Randall is survived by his siblings, Kenneth and his wife, Barbara Hightower, Vivian Ralston, and Helen...
Elsie Langley
Apr 6, 2022
Obituary Elsie Langley, 90, a well-known resident of the Sugar Valley Community and a lifelong resident of Gordon County, Georgia died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, after six months of declining health. She was born on April 4, 1932, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late C.W. (Chess) and Stella Carroll Langley. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Rayford (Red)...
Gary 'Mitch' Mitchell Colquitt
Apr 3, 2022
Obituary Mr. Gary Mitchell "Mitch" Colquitt, 63, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. Mitch was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 5, 1958. He was the son of the late Henry and Mildred Lucille Mitchell Colquitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
