Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Tammy Marie Welch
Sep 12, 2021
Obituary Tammy Marie Postell Welch, 51, of Calhoun died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon from complications of COVID-19. Tammy was born in Dalton, Georgia on December 16, 1969, the daughter of Willis and Marie Smith Postell. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Postell; grandparents, Bud Smith, Ruth Brown, Fred Postell, and Janie Postell and prior...
Peggy Jean Welchel
Sep 11, 2021
Obituary Peggy Jean Welchel, 60, of Calhoun, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at AdventHealth Gordon, She was born in Rochester, NY on April 25, 1961, the daughter of the late Robert and Avena Lape Unger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Brandi King in August of 2021. Survivors include her husband, Larry Welchel...
Wanda Ann Jones
Sep 11, 2021
Obituary Wanda Ann (Charvat) Jones, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia died Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1954, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Arthur and Geneva Williams Charvat. She was preceded in death by sister, Carolyn (Jimmy) Watson. She was employed by Spring Industries and GA Tufters before retiring. She loved the Lord and reading her...
Johnnie Robert Johnson
Sep 11, 2021
Obituary Johnnie Robert Johnson, 61, of Adairsville, Georgia, known by many co-workers as "John Boy" died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at AdventHealth Gordon. Johnny was born in Cordele, Georgia on November 13, 1959, son of the late Noah Johnson and Lucille Young Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine Mulkey Johnson; four...
Jeannie Rebecca Blankenship
Sep 10, 2021
Obituary Jeannie Rebecca Densmore Blankenship, 48, of Oakman, Georgia died Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1972, in Dalton, Georgia to John Lee Densmore and Wanda Faye Mulkey. Jeannie was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was an Honor Graduate of Dalton State, and she was ER Medical Secretary at Advent Gordon Hospital. She...
Danny Lee Shaw
Sep 9, 2021
Obituary Danny Lee Shaw, 68, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1952, in Calhoun, Georgia to the late, George and Dimple Moore Shaw. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Shaw, J.C. Shaw, and Jack Shaw, sisters, Anna Bell Ingram, and Edna Darby. Danny worked for many years with Mayfield Dairy....
Gerald Stanley
Sep 8, 2021
Obituary Gerald Stanley, 78, of Adairsville, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 9, 1943 to the late Isaac Stanley and Vada Lowers Stanley. Gerald is survived by his wife, Barbara Owens Stanley; son, Michael Stanley (Miranda); daughters, Diana Schutte (Martin) and Cassandra Blackwood (Hank); brothers, Don Stanley and Gary Stanley; grandchildren, Emma LeBlanc,...
Robert 'Roebuck' Ralston
Sep 6, 2021
Obituary Robert "Roebuck" Ralston, 93, of Calhoun, died Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born on May 25, 1928 in Ellijay, GA to the late John Grady Ralston and Viola Kate Sutherland Ralston. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Kimsey Ralston; brothers, James Ralston and Harlan Ralston. Robert is survived by his daughter-in-law,...
Howard Lanham
Sep 6, 2021
Obituary Howard Lanham "aka Big Bobby", 69, of Calhoun, Georgia died Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1952, in Bartow County to the late Howard Clinton Sr. and Bertha Rachel Lanham. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Martha Sue Flanagan Lanham; son, Joseph Shawn Lanham; brothers, Euland (Frances) Bray, Ralph...
Jean Bennett
Sep 5, 2021
Obituary Jean Bennett, 86, of Calhoun, Georgia died Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born on November 23, 1934, in Gordon County to the late John F. and Lannie Ardell Harris Patterson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charlie Odell Bennett, brothers, Fred Patterson and Howard Patterson, sisters, Catherine Moore and Faye Dodd. She was...
Chris Johnson
Sep 4, 2021
Obituary Chris Johnson, 42, of Adairsville, died Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1979 to Kathy Johnson and the late Walter Johnson Jr. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Margaret and Walter Johnson. Chris is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Johnson; children, Gabriel Konner Johnson (Lily), Katelynn Brooke Johnson...
Melea Cook
Sep 3, 2021
Obituary Melea Stamey Cook passed away, while surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, September 3, 2021. Melea was born in Dalton on September 15, 1978. Melea is survived by her loving husband, Mickey Cook; her parents, Mike and Myra Sutherland Stamey; her grandmother, Lena Stamey; her brother, Matthew (Tiffany) Stamey; a special niece, Brooklyn Stamey; her step-son, Dustin Cook;...
Shane Wesley Wilson
Sep 3, 2021
Obituary Shane Wesley Wilson, 46, of Calhoun, died Friday, September 3, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1974 to Janice Dinsmore Wilson and the late Wesley Wilson. Along with his mother, Shane is survived by his wife, Candi Wilson; children, Hagen Wilson, Hunter Wilson, Trent Turner, and Cheyenne Turner; brother, Shawn Wilson; grandchildren, Sierra, Kayleigh, Kimberleigh, Jackson, and Brayden....
Brandon Scott Calvert
Sep 2, 2021
Obituary Brandon Scott Calvert, 29, of Chatsworth, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on November 12, 1992. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Geneva Villarreal, Herman bevel, Richard Earl Calvert Sr., and Joan Calvert. Brandon worked at Mannington Mills. He graduated from Sonoraville High School. He was an avid gamer and music lover. Brandon is survived...
Blake Matthew Bennett
Sep 2, 2021
Obituary Blake Matthew 'Booboo' Bennett of Adairsville passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept 2, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug 16, 1997, in Dalton, GA to Dwayne and Laura Bennett. He was preceded in death by his Granddaddy, Jerry Bennett, and his uncle Porky Bennett. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers...
Randall Virgil Johnson
Sep 2, 2021
Obituary Randall Virgil Johnson, 70, of Ranger, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on July 5, 1951 to the late Gus and Bonnie Johnson. He was preceded in death by his son, Randall Brett Johnson, brother, Ronald Johnson,sister, Renea Johnson his in-laws Reuben Sr and Earlene Allen. Randall was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was employed...
Mike Casey
Sep 2, 2021
Obituary Mike Casey, 71, of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on February 22, 1950, to the late Arnold Casey and Emma Moss Casey. Mike was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mike is survived by his siblings, Jerry Casey (Jean), Ronald Casey; nieces and nephews, Larry Davis (Regina) , Randy Casey (Dana), Brent Casey (Patricia), Ricky...
Gail Anne Brown
Sep 1, 2021
Obituary Gail Anne Brown, 62, of Cedartown, Georgia, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 after several months of declining health. She was born on February 7, 1959 in Summerville, Georgia to the late Clebert G. Wells and Emma Ovelle Timmons Wells; she was preceded in death by her brothers, Stephen D. Wells and Carl W. Hughes; sister, Francis Gilreath. She is...
Ramona Santana
Aug 31, 2021
Obituary Ramona 'Elena' Santana peacefully passed away on August 31, 2021. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on August 6, 1948. She was known to be a loving person who not only loved her family, but doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elena was a caring person who always helped her loved ones in any way she could. She...
Ray Grogan
Aug 31, 2021
Obituary Mr. Ray Grogan, 85, of the Harris Beamer Road Community, Calhoun, died early Tuesday morning August 31, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Cumming, Georgia on February 27, 1936, son of the late Lamon and Clyde Smith Grogan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy...
