Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Elisabeth Anna Herron
Dec 21, 2024
Mrs. Elisabeth Anna Weck Herron, 87, of Calhoun, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, December 21, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Herron was born in Bartelsworf Village, Germany, on December 27, 1936. After following her husband around the world during his Military Career, they settled in Calhoun. She had been employed by Carriage Industries, which later...
Bobby Charles Baker
Dec 21, 2024
Bobby Charles Baker, 83, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born in Rockmart, Georgia, on July 6, 1941, to the late Emery and Ruby Baker.
Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Annie Jean Baker; son, Charles R. Baker; daughter, Barbie J. Cooper; grandchildren, Barandi Goodson, Christine Mulkey, Daniel Maddox; great-grandchildren, Righley...
Robert Ernest Dobson
Dec 20, 2024
Robert Ernest “Bobby” Dobson, 85, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1939, to the late Robert Ernest Dobson Sr. and Irene Morgan Dobson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Mae Dobson; sister, Linda Dobson Bearden; and sister-in-law, Monda...
William Worth "Billy" Stewart, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
William Worth “Billy” Stewart Jr., 72, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1952, to the late William “Worth” and Evelyn Hudgens Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Shepherd.
Billy was a member of Rockbridge Community Church. Prior to his retirement, Billy was...
Sarah Lynn White
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Lynn Brown White, age 89, of Franklin passed away December 19, 2024.
Her funeral will be held Monday December 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM at High Point Church of God with Rev. Lynn Janney, Rev. Dwaine Shadix, and Rev. Mark Tatum officiating. Her body will lie in state at the church from 12:00 – 1:00 PM prior to the...
Gene Lamar Greeson
Dec 19, 2024
Gene Lamar Greeson, 65, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on August 22, 1959, to the late Ervin Wilford and Frances Gilbert Greeson.
Gene was a graduate of Calhoun High School. He played on the Calhoun High School Baseball team and was an avid softball player.
He is survived by his son, Trey Greeson (Courtney);...
Ronny Joe Goodwin
Dec 19, 2024
Ronny Joe Goodwin, 56, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1968, to Charles Edward Goodwin (Loretta) and the late Sonja Norman Harper.
In addition to his father and step-mother, Ronny is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Dyan Goodwin; son, Derek Duncan; daughter, Alyssa Shae Coleman; sister, Brandi Abbott (Andrew Hunt);...
Nina Jane (Moore) Farrell
Dec 19, 2024
Nina Jane (Moore) Farrell, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Nina was born on March 23, 1936, to the late William Ottis Moore Sr. and Eunice Etta (Casey) Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Marion Eugene Farrell; sons, Randall Eugene Farrell and William Edward Farrell;...
Della Mae Silvers
Dec 18, 2024
Della Mae Silvers, 87, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born on April 8, 1937, to the late Arthur and Lula Priest Silvers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Silvers; brothers, A.F. Silvers, J. V. Silvers, Herbert Silvers, and Eugene Silvers; sister, Ella Vee Kelley.
She is...
Bobby Henry Gentry
Dec 15, 2024
Bobby Henry Gentry, 87, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born in Rome, Georgia, on August 16, 1937, to the late Ted and Dora Hensley Gentry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Crider.
Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia Sue Gentry; son,...
Edmond Kenneth Padgett
Dec 12, 2024
Edmond Kenneth Padgett, 81, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1943, to the late Henry Ford Padgett and Bertie Naomi Stell Padgett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Lamar Padgett; brother, Joseph Freeman Padgett; sisters, Shirley Mae Padgett McDougal and Helen Diane...
Bernice Ailene Cochran
Dec 11, 2024
Bernice Ailene Dotson Cochran passed away peacefully on 12/11/24, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her spouse Bill Cochran, and 2 daughters, Teresa Hatton and Susan Bobbit. She is survived by her children, Terry Hatton and Sandra Williams of Calhoun, GA and Jim Hatton (Peggy Bolin) of Decherd, TN.
She is also survived by numerous...
Danny L. Walraven
Dec 11, 2024
Danny L. Walraven, 59, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on December 4, 1965, to Billie Ann Wilson Walraven and the late Floyd Walraven. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kim Bray Walraven.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two sons, Zackary Walraven and Zeakiel...
Rebecca Ann Rhodes
Dec 9, 2024
Rebecca Ann Griffith Rhodes, 73, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at her residence.
She was born in Jacksonville, Alabama, on April 18, 1951, the daughter of the late R.C. Griffith and Margaret Minter. She was a housewife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to everyone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Sherren "Sherry" Ann Painter
Dec 7, 2024
Sherren “Sherry” Ann Burchett Painter, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1951, to the late Marvin Albert and Annie Bell Brannon Burchett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Marvin Paul Painter and William D. Painter; and daughter, Lynn Ramsey.
Sherry was a graduate...
Lou Dean Parker
Dec 6, 2024
Lou Dean Parker, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024.
She was born in Dahlonega, Georgia, on March 9, 1939, to the late James Rem and Zora Anderson Self. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Griffin Parker; stepson, Richard Parker; brothers, J.R. Self, Bernard Self, Marvin Self, and G.W....
Rickey William Broome
Dec 1, 2024
Rickey William Broome, 66, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, on February 27, 1958. To the late Walter Charles and Myrtle Ozella Broome. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth William Broome; brothers, Walter Junior Broome, Jerry...
Kevin Roy Fowler
Nov 30, 2024
Kevin Roy Fowler, 57, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on April 17, 1967, to Billy Roy Fowler and the late Beatrice Eileen Fowler.
He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Phillips Fowler; father, Billy Roy Fowler; son, Levi Fowler; daughter, Sadie Barmore; brother, Kenny Fowler; sister, Kimberly Fowler; brother-in-law and...
Larry Edward Parker
Nov 30, 2024
Mr. Larry Edward Parker, 76 of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly of Dalton passed peacefully November 30, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Mr. Parker was born in Calhoun, Georgia on August 19, 1948, the son of the late Ford Parker and Ila Mae Powell Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristin Parker who...
Inez Young Worley
Nov 29, 2024
Inez Young Worley, 94, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Plainville, Georgia on July 26, 1930, to the late Albert and Erin Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, L.A. Thomas in 1965, and W.V. Worley in 2009; brothers, Doyle...
