Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Louise Bailey
Feb 3, 2019
Obituary Louise Jarrett Bailey, 85, of Calhoun, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Gordon Health Care. She was born in Bartow County on December 6, 1933, daughter of the late William Arthur and Alma Carroll Jarrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Verland Bailey, in 1998; eleven brothers and sisters; and a...
Gertrude 'Trudy' Jenetta Dobson
Feb 3, 2019
Obituary Gertrude "Trudy" Thomas Dobson, 64, of Resaca, GA died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home. She was born in Erie, TN on November 28, 1954, daughter of the late Manuel Cleve and Bertha Weaver Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Dobson; her brother, Andrew Hoppy Thomas; and sisters, Zona...
Paul B. Carroll
Feb 3, 2019
Obituary Paul B. Carroll, 64, of Calhoun, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center, following a year of declining health. He was born in Manchester, TN on August 8, 1954, son of the late Horace and Pauline Maples Carroll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Peardon Carroll. Paul was...
Garnette Ruth Green
Feb 2, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Garnette Ruth Green, 89, died Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born in Asco, West Virginia on February 26, 1929, daughter of the late Cecil and Ethel French. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Green; a daughter, Christina Green; and a granddaughter, Christina Green. Mrs. Green was a long-time resident...
Delza Ray
Feb 2, 2019
Obituary Delza Pierce Ray, 85, of Cartersville, GA, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born in Tennessee on April 8, 1933, daughter of the late Clifford and Lula Pills Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Ray; and her son-in-law, Wayne Boswell. Survivors include...
Beverly Mann
Jan 31, 2019
Obituary Beverly Mann, 58, of Resaca, GA, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home. She was born in Chattooga County on February 22, 1960, daughter of the late Milton "M.T." and Peggy Sue Baldwin Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, James Robert Mann; and her son, Jamie Thomas...
Louise Hall
Jan 31, 2019
Obituary Louise Akins Hall, 84, of Calhoun died at her home, surrounded by her family and friends, on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Louise had bravely battled cancer for the past six months. She was born in Pickens County on May 12; 1934; Louise was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Bennie Inez Herndon Akins. Along with her parents,...
Michelle Kascak
Jan 26, 2019
Obituary Michelle Kascak, 60, of Calhoun died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Advent Health Gordon. She was born in Atlanta, GA on March 26, 1958, daughter of the late John Daniel Kascak and Dorothy Holt Kascak. Michelle attended Cross Keys High School. She graduated from GA Tech with a degree in Chemistry and worked as a chemist in product...
Ben Willis Wilson
Jan 24, 2019
Obituary Mr. Ben Willis Wilson, 84 of Ranger, GA died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Wildwood Health and Rehab in Talking Rock. He was born in Anderson City, TN on March 13, 1934, son of the late Leonard and Delia Smith Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Andrews Wilson; a grandson,...
Junior Fortenberry
Jan 24, 2019
Obituary Mr. Junior Fortenberry, 81, of Dalton, GA died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Chatsworth Health Care. He was born in Bartow County, GA on February 24, 1937, son of the late Henry and Stella Fortenberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Claudine Griffin; and a brother, Douglas Fortenberry. Mr. Fortenberry served...
Francisca Roman Campos
Jan 23, 2019
Obituary Francisca Roman Campos, 69, of Calhoun, and formerly of Brooklyn, New York, died at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 following several months of declining health. Francisca was born in Yabucoa, Purto Rico on October 12, 1949. Survivors include her husband, Rogelio Vega Matos; her children, Betsy Roman and George Muriel; her grandchildren, Michael, Tiara, Matthew, and Michelle;...
Kenneth Edward Sheriff Sr.
Jan 22, 2019
Obituary Mr. Kenneth Edward Sheriff Sr., of the Fairmount Community, died at the home of his daughter on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, following several months of declining health. Kenneth was born in Bartow County on February 26, 1941; he was the son of the late Gordon and Charlcie Cook Sheriff. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Hansel Thomas Greeson
Jan 22, 2019
Obituary Hansel Thomas Greeson, 87, of Port St. John, FL, formerly of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born on August 18, 1931, son of the late Lee and Lizzie Greeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Whitlow Greeson in 1979; his siblings, Blanche Fair, C.L. Greeson, Dwight Greeson,...
Sherrie Duncan
Jan 21, 2019
Obituary Sherrie Lee Duncan, 59, of Calhoun, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center, following several years of declining health. She was born in Bartow County, GA on March 4, 1959, daughter of Faye Reagan Smith and the late Frank Townsend. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Larry Smith. Survivors include her husband of 32...
Dena Hobby
Jan 19, 2019
Obituary Mrs. Dena Carol Martin Hobby, age 54, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at her residence in Calhoun, Georgia. This is the story of her wonderful life! Chapter I: The Beginning Dena was born in Tifton, Georgia, on December 15, 1964, and was the daughter of the late Jimmy Martin and Vivian Tomberlin Martin. She was the second...
Brenda Fuquea
Jan 18, 2019
Obituary Brenda Tate Fuquea, 72, of Calhoun died at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, January 18, 2019. Brenda was born in Calhoun on July 17, 1946; she was the daughter of the late John and Clara Bagley Tate. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Elaine West, Louise Williams, Yvonne Hattem, and Geraldine Geraldson; her...
Hollis Emerson Keown
Jan 17, 2019
Obituary Infant Hollis Emerson Keown died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hollis Keown. Survivors include his parents, Matt and Laura Taylor Keown; brothers, Zandra Taylor and Logan Keown; sisters, Kaylee Mills, and Ella Black; grandparents, Chris Taylor, Loretta Taylor, and Debra Keown; and aunts and uncles, Elizabeth Taylor, Jessica...
James Paul Holland
Jan 16, 2019
Obituary James Paul "Jimmy" Holland, 73, of Calhoun died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home from a sudden heart attack. He was born in Pickens County, GA on June 7, 1945; son of the late Luke Holland and Mandy Hendricks Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim Maddox; a son, Marcus...
William 'Mike' Colquitt
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary William Michael "Mike" Colquitt, 65, of the Crane Eater Community, died at AdventHealth Gordon on Monday, January 14, 2019, following several months of declining health. Mike was born in Morristown, TN on December 31, 1953; he was the son of the late Henry Lee and Mildred Mitchell Colquitt. He was a 1973 graduate of Red Bud High School, where...
Larry Simmion Smith
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary Mr. Larry Simmion Smith, 74, of Fairmount died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born in Jackson County, GA on October 9, 1944; son of the late Julius Smith and Annie Davidsen Smith Teague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Inez Hightower Smith; a great-granddaughter, Jocelyn Mathews; a brother,...
