Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Phillip Thomas Wood
Jan 18, 2022
Obituary Phillip Thomas Wood, 60, of Resaca, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born in Trion, GA on June 15, 1961 to the late Milton "MT" and Peggy Sue Baldwin Wood. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and James Mann; and special nephew, Justin Stinson. Phillip is survived by...
Jane Elizabeth Coffey
Jan 15, 2022
Obituary Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Corbitt Coffey, 79, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022, following three months of illness. Mrs. Coffey was born in Lamesa, Texas on May 7, 1942, the daughter of the late T.J. and Anne Corbitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lee Coffey, son-in-law, Mike Garigan;...
Edna Elizabeth Kirby
Jan 15, 2022
Obituary Edna Elizabeth Kirby, 79, of Rome, Georgia died Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1942 in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Paul Wesley and Hattie Emalize Jackson Grizzle. She was preceded in death by her son, Jim Kirby; brother, Jack Grizzle; sister, Loretta Grizzle Greeson. Edna retired from Carriage Industries. She is survived by her...
Jerry Ray Ballew
Jan 14, 2022
Obituary Jerry Ray Ballew, 77, of Fairmount, Georgia died Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1944, to the late Perry and Mary Eunice Brannon Ballew. Jerry graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served on the Fairmount City Council for two terms. He retired...
Robbie Cole
Jan 13, 2022
Obituary Robert Wayne Cole, Jr. (Robby), 56, passed away of natural causes at his home in Ranger, GA on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Robby was born on February 28, 1965 in Athens, GA to parents, Robert W. Cole, Sr. and Heidi Hambrick Cole. He grew up in Kennesaw, GA with his younger brother, Cletus William Cole. He was an accomplished...
Molly Michelle Payne
Jan 13, 2022
Obituary Molly Michelle McDonald Payne, 51, of Calhoun passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2022, at AdventHealth Gordon after a brief illness. Molly was born in Rome, Georgia on September 15, 1970, the daughter of the late Harry Neal McDonald Sr. and Charlotte Walker McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Neal McDonald...
Ebbie Mac Carney
Jan 13, 2022
Obituary Mr. Ebbie Mac Carney, 85, of Calhoun, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2022 at his residence following several months declining health. Mr. Carney was born May 26, 1936 in the Sonoraville Community of Gordon County, the son of the late Reid P. Carney and Estelle Gilbert Carney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Asa J Bellew
Jan 12, 2022
Obituary Asa J. Bellew, 87, of Dalton, Georgia died Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born on June 6, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas and Margaret Brennan Bellew. He was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Mara and Helen Bellew; sister,Teresa Bellew; brother-in-law, George Senberg. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet...
Vernon Dale Fuerst
Jan 11, 2022
Obituary Vernon Dale Fuerst, 77, of Bryant, Alabama died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, after a year of declining health. He was born on October 29, 1944, in Tampa, Florida to the late Frank and Dorothy Burdett Fuerst. He was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Dorothy Ruby Mack Fuerst. Dale attended Calvary Baptist Church in South Pittsburg,...
Daniel Joseph Brincefield
Jan 11, 2022
Obituary Daniel Joseph Brincefield, 57, of Rome, Georgia died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, after several years of declining health. He was born on December 11, 1964, in Miami, Florida to the late Theodore Brincefield and Carol Ann Wagner Crouch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lyne Marie Smith Brincefield; sisters, Sheila Barnett, Patricia Brincefield; brother, Ricky Brincefield. He...
James 'Jimmy' Lee Walker
Jan 11, 2022
Obituary James Lee 'Jimmy' Walker, 77, of Ranger, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on October 13, 1944 to the late Johnnie Lee and Billie Elaine Bell Walker. Jimmy enjoyed life and having fun. He was a jokester and liked making people laugh. He loved his family dearly. Jimmy was proud that he...
Alvin Cecil Peeler
Jan 10, 2022
Obituary Alvin C. Peeler, 62, of Calhoun, Georgia died Monday, January 10, 2021. He was born on May 16, 1960, in Lagonda, California to the late Raymond and Edith Bennett Peeler. Alvin attended East Calhoun Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Alesia Peeler; children, Amanda Lingerfelt, Randall Lingerfelt, and Desirae Hurndon; grandchildren, Seanna Lingerfelt, Weston Lingerfelt, and...
Janet Mcelmurray Yeckes
Jan 7, 2022
Obituary Janet McElmurray Yeckes, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born on July 4, 1953, to the late Herman McElmurray and Catherine Hood McElmurray. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Bradford Mark Yeckes. Janet retired as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. To honor her wishes her body was cremated....
Tommy Fox
Jan 7, 2022
Obituary Tommy Fox, 66, of Calhoun, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on May 22, 1955 to the late William Robert and Hazel Gatlin Fox. He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Janell and J.B. Ezell. Tommy loved fishing and spending time with his family. He loved going to the mountains, spending time with...
Jose Brito Lopez
Jan 6, 2022
Obituary Jose Brito Lopez, 37, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on May 19, 1984, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Graciela Brito and the late Ruben Brito Lopez. He is survived by his siblings, Salvador Brito Lopez (Mirian), Angelica Brito Lopez (Angel), Olga Brito Lopez (Esteban), Juana Brito Lopez (Alejandro), and Jose Antonio Brito Lopez (Maria...
Buddy Buford Blaylock
Jan 6, 2022
Obituary Buford Blaylock, 75, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, January 6, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born on January 31, 1946, in Oakman, Georgia to the late Cicero and Addie Corn Blaylock. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Tom (Nola) Blaylock, James Blaylock, and Junior Blaylock; sister, Margie (Hubert) Pack. He is survived by his wife,...
James Edward Beck
Jan 6, 2022
Obituary James Edward Beck, 65, of Dalton, Georgia died Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1956, in Whitfield County to the late Ralph Beck and Martha Busby Beck. He is survived by his daughter Amanda Scoggins (Alton); stepdaughter Tonja Holiday (John); his brother Roy Beck; grandchildren, Cody Robinson and Skylar Robinson; great-grandchildren, Dakota Robinson and Mateo...
Denise Greeson
Jan 5, 2022
Obituary Denise Sheriff Greeson, 55, of Calhoun died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Denise was born in Gordon County on September 20, 1966. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Sheriff Sr. and Peggy Ann Hall. Denise was a member of the Adairsville Church of God. She was an LPN and was a...
Bobby Parker
Jan 4, 2022
Obituary Benny Robert "Bobby" Parker, 78 of the Sonoraville community, passed away January 4, 2022. He was born on September 18, 1943 to the J.R. and Eva Bradley Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his infant son Gary Robert Parker. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn Smith Parker; daughters, Jamie (Tony) Freeman,...
Mary Tom Cashin
Jan 4, 2022
Obituary Mary Tom (Tommye) Baxter Cashin, age 88, passed away in her residence Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Tommye was born in Armuchee, Georgia to the late Nathaniel Matthew (Neff) and Georgia May Kelley Baxter and graduated from Armuchee High School in 1952. She married George Edward Cashin of Augusta in November 1963 in Atlanta. They raised their family in Decatur,...
