Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Sonjia Loretta Cooley
Oct 27, 2020
Obituary Sonjia Loretta Cooley (Shoemaker) 76, of Calhoun, Georgia died Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born on April 10, 1944 in Cullman, Alabama to the late Newton Shoemaker and Judy Overby. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law brother, Darrell(Ruth)Shoemaker She is survived by her sons. James (Renee) Shoemaker and Mark Bates; daughter, Shirley(Tony) Smith; grandchildren,...
Mattie Jean Stokes
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Mattie Jean Campbell Stokes, age 94, passed on peacefully to her heavenly home on October 26, 2020. She was born August 14, 1926, in Dalton, Georgia to the late Andrew Patterson Campbell and Mattie Lou Stone Campbell. She was married to her longtime love, James Edward Stokes, Sr. who preceded her in death in May 2005. She was also...
Dorothy Lee Holmes
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Dorothy Lee (Mincey) Holmes, 85, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born on April 1, 1935 in Calhoun, GA. All services were private. The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Dorothy Lee (Mincey) Holmes. Services
Donald Earl Turner
Oct 25, 2020
Obituary Donald Earl Turner, 69, of Calhoun, GA died Sunday, October 25, 2020, after several years of declining health. He was born on July 27, 1951, in Calhoun, GA to the late Carl Turner and Ruby Pack. He is survived by his brother, Sammy (Renae) Turner; sisters, JoAnn Turner Bates, and Sonia (Anthony) Turner Cozart; several nieces and nephews also...
Diane Fleming
Oct 24, 2020
Obituary Patricia Diane Defoor Fleming, 69, of the Spring Place Community died after a sudden illness on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Defoor; her husband, Willie Fleming and a grandson Tyler Blake Fleming. For many years, she operated the Kozy Kitchen in Calhoun. Diane is survived by her son, Eric (Kim) Fleming;...
Michael Leonard Highfield
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Michael Leonard Highfield, 48, of Calhoun, GA died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born on November 25, 1971 to the late Leonard Highfield and Diane Harper. To honor his wishes his body was cremated and all services are private. To leave condolences and sign the online guest book please go to , www.maxbrannonandsons.com The...
Marshall L. Smithey
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Mr. Marshall L. Smithey, 77, a well-known resident of Calhoun, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at AdventhHealth Gordon following two years of declining health. Mr. Smithey was born in Dalton, Georgia on July 18, 1943. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Marsha Smithey McDaniel on August 13, 2020, he was an avid fisherman, loved different genres of...
Bobby Gerald Reeves
Oct 22, 2020
Obituary Bobby Gerald Reeves, 80, of Calhoun, GA passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 at Gordon Health & Rehabilitation. He was born on April 20, 1940 in Anniston, AL to the late Olen L. Reeves and Mary Jewell Reeves. He lived many years in Tampa, FL before moving to Calhoun, GA in 1968. He was preceded in death by...
Linda And Kenneth Blackstock
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary Rev. Kenneth Lamar Blackstock, 70, and his wife, Linda Faye Adams Blackstock, 67, of Calhoun, passed away in their daughter's arms' at their daughter and son-in-laws home. Kenneth died on October 21, 2020; Linda died on October 30, 2020. Kenneth was born on May 5, 1950; he was the son of the late Glynn and Callie Worley Blackstock. Linda...
Theodore 'Dude' Bailey
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary Theodore "Dude" Bailey, 99, of Calhoun, GA died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1921. Dude was born in Floyd County; he was the son of the late Quincy and Viola Carter Bailey. Along with his parents, his wife of more than sixty years, Ruth Nesbitt Bailey, preceded him in...
Sally Uribe White
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Sally Uribe White, 96, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020, following several years of declining health. Sally was born in Coachella, California on May 9, 1924, daughter of the late Frank and Seferina Uribe. She was raised on a ranch with her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
William Jerry Randall
Oct 21, 2020
Obituary William Jerry Randall, 73, of Calhoun, GA passed away on October 21, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1947 in Marietta, GA. He lived in Calhoun, GA. He was preceded in death by his loving daughter Dana Michelle Randall. Jerry was a loving son, husband, father, uncle and Popie and friend. He cherished his...
C.L Craig
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary Mr. Clyde Lee (C.L.) Craig, 92, of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly of Calhoun, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, following several months of declining health. Mr. Craig was born in Gordon County, Georgia on May 21, 1928, son of the late Guy Edward Craig and Maude Mae Thompson Craig. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Glenese Owens Campbell
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary Glenese Owens Campbell, 84, of Calhoun, GA died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 after a two-month illness. She was born on January 10, 1936 in Calhoun, GA to the late Gene Owens and Ruby Roberts Owens. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years on August 21, 2013 Frank Campbell. She was a loving sister, wife,...
Allen Ray Robinson
Oct 19, 2020
Obituary Allen Ray Robinson, 60, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Maryville, TN to Marie Robinson and the late Ray Robinson. He was preceded in death by sister, Carol Dean Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Debra Kay Robinson; sons and daughter-in-law, Allen R Robinson Jr and Bailey Robinson,...
Marty Mckinnon
Oct 19, 2020
Obituary Martha Jean ("Marty") McKinnon, 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on October 19, 2020. Martha was born in Douglas, Ga on April 23, 1949 to the late George and Rebecca Paulk. Martha Jean ('Marty') Paulk McKinnon grew up in Irwin County, GA but later made Calhoun home. She loved to cook, read, and sew. In the past couple of...
Lester Knight
Oct 18, 2020
Obituary Lester Knight, 79, of Gordon County died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1940 in Gordon County to the late Robert and Mary Lee Duncan Knight. He is preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Jerry Childs and Ray Noland. Lester worked in the carpet business. He loved tractors, motorcycles, and was an avid horseshoe player....
Frances Marable
Oct 17, 2020
Obituary Frances (Dupree) Marable, 90, of Calhoun, after living most of her life in the Atlanta area, died Saturday, October 17. She was born on July 3, 1930 in Dalton, GA to the late Orlando Dupree and Ruby Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Marable; sister, Margie Hughes; nephews, Terry Davis and Wayne Davis. She is...
Keith Parker
Oct 16, 2020
Obituary Mr. Keith Parker, 58, of the Dews Pond Community died Friday, October 16, 2020, at his residence from an accident. Keith was born in Floyd County, on April 12, 1962; he was the son of the late Rayford and Betty Smith Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law; Tony Thomason. He owned...
Elaine Nichelson 'Red' Chastain
Oct 14, 2020
Obituary Elaine Nichelson Chastain "Red", 68, of Fairmount, GA died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born on August 26, 1952 in Cartersville, GA to the late Roscoe and Jewel Gibson Nichelson. She was preceded in death by her son, Jody Chastain and siblings, James Edward Nichelson, Marthy Nichelson, and Betty Lou Williams. She was a...
