Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Shirley Kaye Casey
Oct 13, 2020
Obituary Shirley Kaye Casey, 70, of Rome, Georgia died Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1950 in Rome, Georgia to the late James Wheeler and Dura Ann Salmon Sutherland. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Burns; sisters, Brenda Sutherland, Glenda Faye Hopkins, and Linda Sutherland; great grandchild, Kristian Windsor. She was a loving...
Robert Millsap
Oct 12, 2020
Obituary Robert Lee Henry Millsap, 59, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at Floyd Medical center, following several weeks of declining health. Robert was born in Rome on December 20, 1960; he was the son of the late John Henry and Myrtle Louise Lawson Millsap. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Dorthy Davids, Arron Millsap,...
William Paul Kirby
Oct 9, 2020
Obituary William "Bill" Paul Kirby, 97, of Fairmount, GA died Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born in Aims, Iowa, to the late Paul and Maude Kirby, on July 12, 1923. Formerly from Woodland Park, Colorado, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Ruby Pauline Kirby; siblings, Myrtle, Oral, Pauline, Arden, and Howard; son-in-law Butch...
Stephen Paul Ogletree
Oct 9, 2020
Obituary Mr. Stephen Paul "Steve" Ogletree, 76, of Calhoun went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 9, 2020. Steve was born in Detroit, MI., on March 3, 1944, son of the late Frederick Clifford Ogletree and Lois McCamy Ogletree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Sheila Harris Ogletree in 2009,...
Ginger Thompson
Oct 8, 2020
Obituary Laura Virginia "Ginger" Thompson, 56, of Adairsville, Georgia died Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1964 in Arcadia, Florida to Carl Jarrett Thompson and Laura Virginia Welles. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Nanci Bly (Bruce) Greene, Shalley Graef, and Courtney (Johnathan) Smith; nephews, Cody and Ryan Green; nieces, McRenna Wooten, Cammie Smith,Triniti...
Deloris Elaine 'Sissy' Cronan
Oct 7, 2020
Obituary Deloris Elaine "Sissy" Cronan, 54, of Chatsworth, formerly of Ranger, Georgia died Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Miss Cronan was born in Rome, Georgia on December 8, 1965, daughter of the late Curtis and Betty Mae Thomason Cronan. She was a member of the 1985 graduating class of Fairmount High School and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church....
Joseph Herman Dover
Oct 5, 2020
Obituary Joseph Herman Dover, 52, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born on February 26, 1968, to Cathy Scrivens and the late Frank Dover. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Terry Joseph Colquitt Dover. He is survived by his companion, Delores Cissy Dover; children, Brady Dover (Lyndsay Hightower), Jayden...
Bonita Nell Hunt
Oct 5, 2020
Obituary Bonita Nell (Smith) Hunt of Calhoun, Georgia, born in Calhoun City, Mississippi, on February 16, 1939, entered into Heaven's gates on October 5, 2020. Bonita had an unwavering faith in God. Early on, becoming very involved with the church and assisting with uncountable events. Relocating numerous times in her life, first on her list was always 'find a church.'...
Pearley Chastain Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
Obituary Mr. Pearley Chastain Jr, 79, of Plainville, GA died Sunday, October 4, 2020, in AdventHealth-Gordon. Mr. Chastain was born in Murphy, North Carolina on February 15, 1941, son of the late Pearley Chastain Sr and Mable Forster Chastain. Pearley was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Duryberry in 1997. He was a Christian that loved his family and...
Martha Keeney Johns Choate
Oct 2, 2020
Obituary Martha Kenney Johns Choate, 76, of Resaca, died Friday, October 2, 2020, following a battle with cancer. Martha was born in Kingston, GA on January 25, 1944, daughter of the late Grover Keeney and Bertha Quarles Kenney. Prior to retirement, Martha was employed by Mohawk Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband(s)...
Ruby Marie Bryant
Oct 1, 2020
Obituary Mrs. Ruby Marie (Johns) Bryant, 72, of Calhoun, died Thursday, October 1st, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Please note that due to an unforeseen family circumstance, the funeral arrangements for Ruby Johns Bryant have been changed. The visitation at the family residence has been canceled. The family will receive friends at the Church of God of...
Louise Garner
Oct 1, 2020
Obituary Bernice 'Louise' Garner entered the hands of God on Thursday October 1, 2020, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family. Louise Garner was Born October 25, 1941 in Salem Ohio to the Late Billy Frank Manis and the late Edna Mae James Manis. Louise was married to Retired Master Sergeant Gordon 'Marvin' Garner for over 58...
Bro. James R. Justice
Sep 30, 2020
Obituary Bro. James R. Justice, 79, of Calhoun, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at AdventHealth-Gordon, from complications following a cardiac arrest at his residence. Bro. Justice was born in Scottsboro, Alabama on August 9, 1941; son of the late Willie Justice and Attie Anthony Justice. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers and sister-in-law;...
Lynnette Tromblee Shellman
Sep 28, 2020
Obituary Lynnette Tromblee Shellman, 79, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, September 28, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1940 in Brawley, California to the late Everett Tromblee and Vardian Sutton. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, William David Shellman and son, David Wade Shellman. Lynnette is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Lori...
William David Jackson
Sep 28, 2020
Obituary David Jackson, 74, of the Sonoraville Community, died at Redmond Regional Medical Center on Monday, September 28, 2020. David was born in Gordon County on September 7, 1946; he was the son of the late Dayton and Louise Holloran Jackson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses, Hellen Jack Hall, Harold...
Glenn Carden
Sep 26, 2020
Obituary Mr. Glenn Lawson Carden, age 86 of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, a month and a day after losing his wife of 65 years. Glenn was the middle child of five and was born in Gordon County, Georgia to the late Annes McKinney and Eula Nichols Carden on September 9, 1934. Glenn grew up on...
Danny Hite Jr.
Sep 26, 2020
Obituary Danny Hite Jr., 69, of Calhoun, GA died Saturday, September 26, 2020. A full obituary will be posted at a later time by Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home. To honor his wishes his body was cremated and all services are private. To leave condolences and sign the online guestbook please go to www.maxbrannonandsons.com The Brannon family and staff...
Mattie Lou Bunch-Waters
Sep 23, 2020
Obituary Mattie Lou Bunch-Waters, 83, of Calhoun died at home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, following several months of declining health. Mattie was born in Cartersville on September 2, 1937; she was the daughter of the late Albert and Annie Bell Freeman Roland. Along with her parents, Mattie was preceded in death by her husbands, Lelton Bunch and Richard Waters;...
Tommy Dale Shaw
Sep 22, 2020
Obituary Tommy Shaw, 52, of Rome and formerly of Calhoun, died at Floyd Medical Center on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, following a sudden illness. Tommy was born in Gordon County on December 16, 1967; he was the son of the late John C. and Clara Thomas Shaw. Along with his parents, his brother-in-law, Donnie Chastain, also preceded him in death....
Danny Hensley
Sep 21, 2020
Obituary Mark (Danny) Hensley, 66, of Calhoun, GA died Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1954, in Calhoun, GA to the late Mark Dan and Annie Lou Conaway Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Linda Head and Betty Taggart. Prior to...
