Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Emma Davis
Jun 13, 2021
Obituary Mary Emma Coley Davis, 90, of Calhoun died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her residence following several months declining health. Mrs. Davis was born in Gordon County, Georgia on December 8, 1930, daughter of the late Murray and Gorda Mae Coley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Davis in 1995; son,...
Mary Shepherd Tippens
Jun 12, 2021
Obituary Mary Shepherd Tippens, 96, of Calhoun, died at AdventHealth Gordon on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Mary was born in Calhoun on January 16, 1925 to the late Alton and Rendi Muse Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brent Cochran. She was a longtime member of Belmont Baptist Church. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Ethel Lucille Welch
Jun 10, 2021
Obituary Ethel Lucille (Davenport) Welch, 95, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, June 10, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1925 in Ellijay, Georgia to the late Joe and Nettie Gibson Davenport. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest "Buck" Welch; son, Ernie Welch; brothers, JB Davenport, Kenneth Davenport, and Wenfred Davenport; sisters, Lila Davis and Vinice Dixon;...
Tamer Young
Jun 9, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Tamer Mulkey Young, 91, of the Taylor Town Community, Ranger, Georgia died Wednesday evening at AdventHealth-Gordon. Tamer was born in Pickens County, Georgia on January 17, 1930, daughter of the late Oliver "Odd Mulkey and Jane Chastain Mulkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Young; two sons, Donny Young and...
Annie Mae Brown
Jun 9, 2021
Obituary Annie Mae (Bagley) Brown, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 after a month of declining health. She was born on August 28, 1930 in Forsicth, Georgia to the late Homer and Ada Bell Duran Bagley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Wesley Brown in 2014. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...
Richard Franklin Cordell
Jun 7, 2021
Obituary Mr. Richard Franklin Cordell, 79, of Dallas, Georgia, and formerly of Calhoun, died suddenly at his residence following a heart attack on Monday, June 7, 2021 Richard was born in Lafayette, Georgia on May 31, 1942, son of the late Franklin Sylvanus Cordell and Mary Lou Willingham Cordell. He was a member of the 1960 graduating class of Lafayette...
Lon Sidney 'Bo' Bearden
Jun 7, 2021
Obituary Lon Sidney "Bo" Bearden of the New Town Community died on Monday, June 7, 2021, following several months of declining health. Bo was born in Floyd County on April 11, 1934; he was the son of the late Dock C. Bearden and the late Irene Patterson Johnson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings,...
Carolyn Louise Fradette
Jun 6, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Carolyn Louise Fradette, 64, of Chattanooga, TN died Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Erlanger Medical Center following several years declining health. Mrs. Fradette was born in Walker County, Georgia on January 30, 1957, daughter of the late Gene and Dorothy Hill. Prior to retirement she was employed by Dixie Group. Survivors include her sons, Chris (Melissa) Cartwright and...
Juanita Jones
Jun 6, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Juanita Hall Jones, 85, of Calhoun, died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Juanita was born January 27, 1936 in Murray County, Georgia to the late King and Leola Bailey Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Erik McNeese; her first husband and...
Anthony Lynn Wood Jr
Jun 4, 2021
Obituary Anthony Lynn Wood Jr, 43, of Resaca, Georgia died Friday, June 4, 2021 in Denver, CO. He was born July 1, 1977 in Riverdale, Georgia to Anthony Wood Sr and the late Rebecca Wallace. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Silvers; sons, Anthony Wood III (Kaitlyn Fielden), Waylon, and Gabriel Wood; daughters, Holly (Christopher) Morton, and Summer Wood;...
Gregory Carl Lemming
Jun 3, 2021
Obituary Mr. Gregory Carl (Greg) Lemming, 63, of Calhoun, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Chattanooga Hospice Care following a sudden stroke. Mr. Lemming was born in Floyd County, Georgia on December 7, 1957, the son of Margie Lemming and the late Carl Eugene Lemming. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Lemming...
Edith Easter Bradford
Jun 3, 2021
Obituary Edith Easter (Garrett) Bradford, 90, of Calhoun, Georgia died Thursday, June 3, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born on April 5, 1931, in Suches, Georgia to the late Henry and Mary Harkins Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Bradford in 2020; children, Ricky Bradford, Lee Allen Bradford, Diane Bradford Jones, and Kim Bradford....
Little Malachi Chase Burns-Holden
May 31, 2021
Obituary Little Malachi Chase Burns-Holden, 3, of Calhoun, drowned accidentally while on an outing with his family at Carter's Lake on Monday, May 31, 2021. Malachi was born in Gordon County, Georgia on August 28, 2017, son of Allison Holden and David Burns. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bruce and Brenda Gilbert, Joann Pitts, Dora Lee and...
Ann Swanson
May 29, 2021
Obituary Ann Owens Swanson, 78, of Calhoun, GA died Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born in Oakman, GA on October 9, 1942 to the late Aristo Owens and Tennie Pack Owens. She was preceded in death by her siblings, James (Jim) Owens, William (Bill) Owens, Robert (Bob) Owens and his wife, Stella, David Owens, Edward Owens, John Owens, and...
Steven Eugene Davis
May 25, 2021
Obituary Steven Eugene Davis, 62, of Adairsville, GA died Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born in Calhoun, GA on March 7, 1959 to the late George R. Davis and Margie Dupree Davis Hughes. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Wayne Davis and Terry Davis. Steven was of the Christian faith. He loved the outdoors and...
Wayne E. Mcfarland
May 24, 2021
Obituary Wayne Edward McFarland, 72, of Calhoun, GA died May 24, 2021. He was born on April 5, 1949 in Calhoun, GA to the late Roy McFarland and Johnnie Poarch McFarland. Wayne was very proud to serve his country in the United States Air Force. He was the only son of an only son, but he still volunteered. He enjoyed...
Evelyn Gaines
May 23, 2021
Obituary Evelyn Pettit Gaines of Calhoun Ga. Passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on May 23rd, 2021. Evelyn was born on January 22, 1937, to Charles and Bertha Pettit in Calhoun Ga. Preceding her retirement, Evelyn was employed at Bostic Inc. in Calhoun Ga. for many years as a Bookkeeper. Following her employment with Bostic...
Ken Lacey
May 18, 2021
Obituary Ken Lacey, 75, of Fairmount, Georgia died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Noel Eugene Lacey and Virginia Statham Lacey. He was the owner of Rainbow Carpet Mills in Fairmount for over 50 years. Ken was a pilot for many years. He loved to fly and fish. He...
Pamela Kay Aylsworth
May 18, 2021
Obituary Pamela Kay Alysworth, 74, of Adairsville, Georgia died Tuesday , May 18, 2021 after several months of declining health. She was born on February 5, 1947 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Allan 'Dewayne' Aylsworth Sr and Lillie Ruth Atkins Aylsworth. She was preceded in death by her sister, Wendy Long; uncle Dilmers Atkins; aunts, Gladys Murphy, Mattie Lou...
Randall 'Randy' Farrell
May 17, 2021
Obituary Randall "Randy" Farrell, 64, of Calhoun, Ga, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. He was born in Calhoun, Ga on June 04, 1956, to Nina Moore Farrell and the late Marion Eugene Farrell. Randy is survived by his mother, Nina Farrell; son Shawn Farrell; brothers, Eddie Farrell, David (Darlene) Farrell, Rodney Farrell, Eric (Mary Rose) Farrell; sister, Rachel Cooper;...
