Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Billy Joe Hyde
Jan 29, 2022
Obituary Billy Joe Hyde, 70, of Adairsville, Georgia died Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born on July 12, 1951 in Pine Log, Georgia to the late Feist and Pearlie Mae Trammell Hyde. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bill, Gene, Jimmy, Joel, Bobby, and Dorothy. Billy Joe Loved fishing and spending time...
Barbara Ann Holden
Jan 28, 2022
Obituary Barbara Ann Holden, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, January 28, 2022, after a month of declining health. She was born on August 10, 1936, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Willie and Thelma Alred James. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Holden; sisters, Lounette Robertson, and Norma Patricia James. Barbara retired from Mohawk. She...
Flora Ann Pratt
Jan 27, 2022
Obituary Flora Ann Pratt, 65, of Adairsville, Georgia died Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born on April 18, 1956, in Adairsville, Georgia to the late Charles and Margaret Price Holbrook. She was preceded in death by her brother, Tobe Holbrook; sister, Laura Crider; granddaughter, Nakia; grandson, Drew; brother-in-law, Eddie Fisher; son-in-law, Sam Cronan. Flora was a member of Church...
Juanita Herring
Jan 27, 2022
Obituary Juanita Dean Herring, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, January 27, 2022 after a month of declining health. She was born on December 15, 1937 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Millard and Alma Crocker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger M. Herring. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Herring and Donald Herring; daughter, Kimberly...
Steve Anthony Smith
Jan 26, 2022
Obituary Steve Anthony Smith, 65 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1956 to the late Troy and Ethel Jackson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Don Smith, Charles Smith, Frank Smith, and Larry Smith; one sister, Glenda Fowler. He is survived by...
Charles Wesley Bailey
Jan 25, 2022
Obituary Charles Wesley Bailey, 57 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born on September 17, 1964. He is preceded in death by his mother Johnnie Mae Childers Bailey. Charles had a beautiful relationship with nature. He was an avid camper, kayaker, and fisher. He chased beautiful sunsets and early morning sunrises with his beloved and...
Benny Vernon Hall
Jan 25, 2022
Obituary Benny Vernon Hall, age 70, of Resaca, passed away on Sunday, September 11th at his home after several months of declining health. Benny was born May 3, 1952, to the late Vernon Hall and Leonia Clark Hall at the Johnston Hall Clinic in Calhoun, Georgia. Benny was employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad from January 1977 until retirement in August...
Janice Marie Mulkey
Jan 25, 2022
Obituary Janice Marie Mulkey, 64, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born on May 28, 1957, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late CW Mulkey and Edna Pierce Gravely. She was preceded in death by her brother, Max Mulkey; sisters, Lavera Mulkey Boring and Renee Gravely. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Amylea...
Bobbie Thomason
Jan 25, 2022
Obituary Bobbie King Thomason, 47, of Resaca, Georgia died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1974, in Ringgold, Georgia to Wilbur and Betty Sizemore King. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Donald Lee Thomason; children, Steven (Mari) Thomason, Allen (Cana) Thomason, and Cody (Ally) Chastain; brother, Doyle King; sister, Wilma (Dewayne) Asher; grandchildren,...
Lane Defoor
Jan 24, 2022
Obituary Everette Lane DeFoor, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born on July 28, 1948, in Gordon County to the late Everett Louis DeFoor and Ora Jane Smith Rushing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lee Roy Rushing; brothers, Stevie DeFoor and Chip...
Kenneth Clifford Roberts
Jan 24, 2022
Obituary Kenneth Clifford Roberts, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia died Monday, January 24, 2022, after four years of declining health. He was born on May 9, 1940, in Ocilla, Georgia to the late Jim and Ella Bea Jones Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roscoe Roberts and Tillman Roberts; sisters, Doris Kilgore, Estelle...
Marty Dewayne Mincey
Jan 24, 2022
Obituary Marty Dewayne Mincey, 57 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1964, to the late Emory "Speedy" and Martha Lingerfelt Mincey. He worked for many years as a builder and contractor. He is survived by his sisters, Lisa (Kennith) Crabtree, Angie (Tim) Wiesman, and Jana Witt; nieces and nephews, Will (Brandy)...
Rose Howell
Jan 23, 2022
Obituary Rose Howell, 80 of Calhoun, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1941, in Mobile, AL to the late Roxy and Sara Deese. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Dalton Howell and daughter Patricia Weaver. She is survived by her sons, Johnny Howell, and Nathan Howell;...
Luis Angel Diaz
Jan 22, 2022
Obituary Luis Angel Diaz, 62, of Calhoun, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1959. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jacqueline Diaz. The family of Luis would like you to consider helping with his funeral expenses. In this difficult time, they ask that you consider sharing this with others who might...
Wilma Jean Harrison
Jan 21, 2022
Obituary Wilma Jean Dixon Harrison, 86, of Suwanee and formerly of Calhoun, died on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Discovery Village Assisted Living in Sugar Loaf. Wilma was born in Gordon County on August 16, 1935; she was the daughter of the late Roy R. and Montine Lipscomb Dixon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Grayson Franklin Tilley
Jan 20, 2022
When Grayson Franklin Tilley entered Heaven on January 20th, he was reunited with his G-Momma, Aunt Susie, Maw Maw, Paw Paw, and Aunt Cheryl. He was a strong man with a big heart, who always made you laugh, and always looked to help the underdog. Whether he used his quick wit or his guitar, Grayson could entertain you for hours.Grayson...
Ronald Henry Anderson
Jan 20, 2022
Obituary Mr. Ronald Henry Anderson, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his residence following three months of declining health. Mr. Anderson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 5, 1947, son of the late Henry Harold Anderson and Velma Lewis Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...
Glenda Faye Gee
Jan 19, 2022
Obituary Glenda Faye Riffey Gee 78, of Calhoun, Georgia died Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 2, 1943 to Edward and Marie Riffey. Proceeded in death by husband of 60 beautiful years, Phillip Gee. Parents Edward and Marie Riffey. Sister-in-law Vivian Riffey. Aunts Evelyn Dally, Edna Duncan. Glenda later met Phillip when she was...
Hilda 'Sandy' Dianna Harrison
Jan 19, 2022
Obituary Hilda "Sandy" Dianna Harrison, 61, of Dalton, Ga passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1960 to the late Lewis Calvin and Lucy Mae Miller Harrison. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Harrison. Sandy was a caring person, who would give you her shirt off her back...
Sidney Franklin Vandyke
Jan 18, 2022
Obituary Sidney Franklin VanDyke was born March 19, 1936 in Plainville, Georgia to Henry Grady and Ruth McEntyre VanDyke, joining a brother, Donald. At the age of sixteen, he went to work in a wholesale florist and greenhouse and discovered a lifelong love of flowers and growing plants, eventually opening and operating his own successful wholesale floral business, VanDyke Wholesale...
