Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Gracie Sutherland
Mar 6, 2021
Obituary Gracie 'Blankenship' Sutherland, 72, of Calhoun, Georgia died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Noland Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1948, in Gordon County to the late William Walter and Laura Pearl Bell Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jean Blankenship Raines and Rev. Luther Raines. She is survived by her nephew,...
Billy 'Bill' Floyd Crawford
Mar 5, 2021
Obituary Mr. Billy "Bill" Floyd Crawford, 86, of Chatsworth, Georgia died Friday, March 5, 2021 at Tranquility in Dalton, Georgia. Bill was born in Gordon County, Georgia on April 7, 1934, son of the late Virgil R. and Nellie Baugh Crawford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four sisters, Sally Russo, Madge Boswell, Lucille Akins...
Alice May Wills
Mar 5, 2021
Obituary Alice May Wills nee Simpkins passed away on Friday, March 5th after an extended illness. She joins the love of her life, William 'Bill' Wills, who pre-deceased her in October 2013, and her older brother, Roger Simpkins, who died in February 2018. Alice is survived by her brother Glenn Simpkins of Pawley's Island, SC, her children Ann, Morris, Louis,...
Patsy Ann Colleps
Mar 4, 2021
Obituary Patsy Ann Smith Colleps, 81, of Resaca died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Patsy was born on March 18, 1939 in Gordon County, Georgia, daughter of the late Dennis E. and Ida Mae Culberson Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Wynette King and...
James Starks
Mar 3, 2021
Obituary Mr. James (J.C.) Starks, 49 , of Calhoun died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from a sudden heart attack while at work. James was born in Dalton, Georgia on February 9, 1972, son of the late James Earl and Barbara Ann Morris Starks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Heath. James attended...
Frances Janette Defoor
Mar 3, 2021
Obituary Frances Janette DeFoor, 89, of Resaca, Georgia died Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1931 to the late Lawrence and Rose Etna Gallman Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Wayne Earl DeFoor; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Willie Fleming; brother, Bill Jones; great grandchild, Tyler Fleming; great great grandchild,...
Kathy Ann Romine
Mar 3, 2021
Obituary Kathy Ann Romine, 54 years old, was born on December 5, 1966 to the late Sandra Ann Standridge and James Nichelson passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021. She is survived by her husband Lewie Romine. Son CJ Cronan (Niki Peno) daughter Toshia Seegers. Brother and sister-in-law Tommy and Mary Nichelson, Wayne and Chenkie Broyles. Grandchildren, Jayde Pulliam, Emma Pulliam,...
Vicki Lynn Neal
Mar 3, 2021
Obituary Mrs. Vicki Lynn "Carter" Neal, 47, of Resaca, died Wednesday. March 3, 2021 at WellStar Medical Center at Austell, Georgia. Vicki was born in Whitfield County, Georgia on August 2, 1973, daughter of the late Ronald T. and Linda Lee Buchannan Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jonathan Morrison. She was...
Brandon Paul Kelley
Feb 28, 2021
Obituary Brandon Paul Kelley, 43, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1977 to the late Bruce Kelley and Patty Godfrey Kelley. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Florence Godfrey, Frank and Ruby Kelley. Along with his mom, Patty Kelley, Brandon is survived...
Warren Vance Jackson
Feb 26, 2021
Obituary Mr. Warren Vance Jackson, 80, of Calhoun, Georgia died Friday, February 26, 2021 in Erlanger Medical Center after several years declining health. Mr. Jackson was born in Grayson, Kentucky on April 30, 1940, son of the late Raymond and Hattie Suttles Jackson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, David Jackson on February...
Dorothy Mae Dobson
Feb 25, 2021
Obituary Dorothy Mae Shirley Dobson, 78, of Sugar Valley, Georgia died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on October 10, 1942 in Ranger, Georgia to the late Walter and Lois Wofford Shirley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Shirley, Ruby Lee Shirley, Sara Elizabeth...
Sheila Marie Mccullough
Feb 25, 2021
Obituary Sheila Marie McCullough, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia died February 25, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1949 in Randolph, Vermont to James Delbert McCullough and Elizabeth Senay McCullough Cornell. She is survived by her children, Anne-Marie White(Bryant) and Jimmy Randall(Carrie); grandchildren; Stephen Hughey and Tanya Paini; great grandchildren, Emma Paini and Ridge Paini; grandchildren by love, Haley White,...
Kenneth Dutton
Feb 24, 2021
Obituary Kenneth Dutton, 78, of Adairsville, Georgia died February 24, 2021. He was born on February 9, 1943 in Gordon County to the late Melvin Wyatt and Freddie Lucille Dutton. He was a member of Glade Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Margie Dutton; daughters, Gail Dutton, Christine(Jason)Mauldin and Tina(Danny)Watson; grandchildren, Emily Vandyke, Catherine Mauldin, Daniel Watson, and...
Phillip Charles Brookshire
Feb 21, 2021
Obituary Phillip Charles Brookshire, known as Shorty to his friends, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Redmond Hospital after years of declining health. He was born on April 4, 1952 in Everglades City, FL. After graduating High School he joined the US Army and later the National Guard where he served his country proudly for 19 years before retiring...
Marilyn Nicholson
Feb 21, 2021
Obituary Marilyn Nicholson, 92, of the Ranger Community died at her home while surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Marilyn was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 17, 1929' she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Ella Walker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Nicholson; daughter, Caron Mann...
Jack White
Feb 20, 2021
Obituary Mr. William "Jack" White, 71, of the Oostanaula Community, died Saturday, February 20, 2021, at AdventHealth Gordon. Jack was born on December 23, 1949, in Cartersville, Georgia, son of Willie Shields White and the late, William Boyd White. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his don and daughter-in-law, Jim and Angela White. He lived...
Dewayne Aldridge
Feb 18, 2021
Obituary Mr. Samuel "Dewayne" Aldridge, 50, of Calhoun, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 in AdventHealth Gordon following three weeks of declining health. Dewayne was born in Rome, Georgia on February 19, 1970, son of Wayne Aldridge and the late Linda Payne Aldridge. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Linda Pierce...
Terry 'Squirell' Clayton Stanley
Feb 17, 2021
Obituary Terry 'Squirell' Clayton Stanley, 56, of Calhoun, Ga, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born in Gordon County on May 21, 1963 to the late Temple "Red" Stanley and Doris West Stanley. He was preceded in death by his wife Vickie Stanley. Terry was a well-liked man by many. He is survived by his children, Sheldon (Heather) Medders,...
Josephine 'Jo' Serritt
Feb 17, 2021
Obituary Josephine "Jo" (Thompson) Serritt, 70, of Fairmount went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Jo was born in Gilmer County, Georgia on May 18, 1950, daughter of the late Hershel and Mary Jane Bramblett Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth McCarter, Jewel...
Jennie Lou Childers
Feb 15, 2021
Obituary Jennie Lou Parks Childers, 55, of Plainville, Georgia died Monday, February 15, 2021 after several years of declining health. She was born on February 17, 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late David and Bonnie Lynell Wilkey Parks. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Tim Parks, Allen Parks, and L.E. Parks. She is survived by her daughter,...
