Dalton Obituaries

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Artie J Sartin

Artie J Sartin

Apr 22, 2026

Mr. Arlie J. “AJ” Sartin, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Tennessee Veteran.Home in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, Georgia. “Your Selected Independent Funeral Home”

Kenny Michael Chadwick

Kenny Michael Chadwick

Apr 22, 2026

Mr. Kenny Michael Chadwick, age 49, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the local hospital.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, Georgia. “Your Selected Independent Funeral Home”

Eric Bradford Cargal

Eric Bradford Cargal

Apr 21, 2026

Mr. Eric Bradford Cargal, age 50, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the local hospital.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, Georgia. “Your Selected Independent Funeral Home”

Wayne Harris

Wayne Harris

Apr 20, 2026

Mr. Wayne Harris, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon, April 20, 2026 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Wayne was born August 8, 1946, in Tracy City, Tennessee, son of the late Howard Stanley Harris, and Rebha Rust Boudin and step-father, Charlie Boudin. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mamie Loudine “Penny” Berry Harris, who...

Carolyn Louise Desjarlais

Carolyn Louise Desjarlais

Apr 18, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Louise Desjarlais, age 96, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, Georgia. “Your Selected Independent Funeral Home”

Scott McKinstrie

Scott McKinstrie

Apr 17, 2026

Mr. Scott McKinstries, age 55, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Friday, morning, April 17, 2026, from injury sustained in a automobile accident.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, Georgia. “Your Selected Independent Funeral Home”

Max Baker

Max Baker

Apr 17, 2026

Mr. Max Baker, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at his home.

Max was born February 15, 1940, in Cassville, Pennsylvania, the last surviving child of the late John Carlton and Edna Cleo Brodbeck Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Sharon Jean...

Helen Louise Bearden

Helen Louise Bearden

Apr 15, 2026

Mrs. Helen Louise Crider Bearden, age 88, of Rocky Face, Georgia, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born on July 9, 1937, in Walker County, Georgia, the eldest of eleven children born to Robert Nathan and Edna Christena Baily Crider. As the oldest, she set a strong and loving example...

Patsy Earleen Bryson

Patsy Earleen Bryson

Apr 14, 2026

Ms. Patsy Earleen Bryson, age 63, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at her home.

Patsy was born December 17, 1962, in Dalton, Georgia. She was a 1980, graduate of Northwest High School, and received her Associate degree in Business Administration from Dalton State. She worked many years as a Credit Analyst at Beaulieu of...

Angelica Gonzalez

Angelica Gonzalez

Apr 13, 2026

Mrs. Angelica Gonzalez-Perez, age 50, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Monday evening, April 13, 2026, at Advent Gordon Hospital.

Mrs. Gonzalez-Perez was born April 14, 1975, in Rancho Los Amoles, Guanajuato, Mexico, a daughter of Antonio Gonzalez and the late Isidora Perez. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, and sister, Angelica was known for her tireless work ethic and the deep...

Ellis Payne

Ellis Payne

Apr 10, 2026

Mr. Ellis Arnold Payne, age 80, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Mr. Payne was born on July 1, 1945, in Snow Springs, Georgia, to the late Howard and Edith Hunter Payne. A proud veteran, Ellis honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military...

Nancy Dianne Hobgood Johnson

Nancy Dianne Hobgood Johnson

Apr 9, 2026

Ms. Nancy Dianne Hobgood Johnson, age 77, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2026, at River Street Manor in Wilkes-Barre.

Dianne was born June 29, 1948, in Trion, Georgia, a daughter of the late W. Myers and Blanche Jackson, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William M. “Sonny”...

Roger Lee Stanley

Roger Lee Stanley

Apr 8, 2026

Mr. Roger Lee Stanley, age 71, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Roger was born January 26, 1955, in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Floyd Eugene and Ella Mae Vaughn Stanley. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dillion and Doris Ponder.

Roger...

Norman Harper

Norman Harper

Apr 7, 2026

Mr. Norman “Bobby” Harper, 81, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday evening, April 7, 2026, at his residence.

Bobby was born February 14, 1945, in Fannin County, Georgia, a son of the late James Lawrence and Edith Allen Harper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of forty years, Wanda JoAnn Southerland Harper,...

Kay Miller

Kay Miller

Apr 7, 2026

Mrs. Kay Lynn Miller, 80, of Fayetteville, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, one day shy of her 81st birthday in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Services to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Monastery of The Glorious Ascension with Father Laurance Powell officiating. She will be...

Tina Morris

Tina Morris

Apr 5, 2026

Mrs. Tina Diane Morris, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, April 5, 2026, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tina was born in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Sonny Edward Jones, Sr., Sharon Elaine Kennett Dyer, and stepfather Fred Dyer. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Fred Dagnan;...

Eddie Killion

Eddie Killion

Apr 5, 2026

Mr. Eddie Killion, age 72 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Killion and Nellie Larmon; his brother James L. Killion; his sisters Margaret Beavers and Rose Mullins.

Eddie Joe Killion was a devoted husband, father, Pop and Pastor as well...

Jessica Hamilton

Jessica Hamilton

Apr 5, 2026

Ms. Jessica Lynn Hamilton, age 45, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her residence in Lafayette, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family.

Jessica was born September 5, 1980, in Massillon, Ohio, the daughter of James Grafe and Jacqueline Endinger Richardson.

Jessica was a warm and caring mother and grandmother who cherished spending time with her family, especially...

Vivian Grant

Vivian Grant

Apr 5, 2026

Mrs. Mary Vivian Grant, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Easter Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, at Regency Park, with her family at her side.

Vivian was born October 30, 1937, in Calhoun, Georgia, a daughter of the late Samuel David and Annie Belle Clark Pelfrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Grant, and...

Maria Sanchez

Maria Sanchez

Apr 4, 2026



Mrs. Maria Sanchez, age 60, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

She was born on October 8, 1965, in Los Ranchos de Pejan, Mexico, the daughter of Gustavo Rios and Maria Elena Puga.

Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished time spent with her family and...

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