Dalton Obituaries

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Deborah Ann Caldwell, age 62 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her home.

Deborah was born April 5, 1963, a daughter of the late Charlie and Shirley McClure Sneed. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Dewayne Caldwell; and her grandparents, Henry and Ethel Womach Sneed, and Charlie and Dorothy Lois Dean...

Mar 4, 2026

Mr. Thong Van Le, age 85 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born July 4, 1940, in Vietnam, Son of the late Nham Le and DoThi Ha.

He is survived by his wife Trang Thi Mai of Dalton GA; sons and daughter in laws Minh Le of Dalton GA; Quyen Le (Thuy Dinh) of Calhoun...

Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Michael “Mike” Southerland, age 53, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was a 1992 graduate of Southeast High School and was a member of the Raider football team where he met his high school sweetheart the summer leading into their senior year, who would later become his wife. He went on to work as...

Mar 3, 2026

Ms. Joanne Marie Sand, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life surrounded by the love of her family.

Joanne was born in July 1946 in Queens, New York, daughter of the late Charlotte Marie Sprague and Herman Joseph Borchers. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Herb Bradenstein.

A 1964 graduate of Marywood Seminary in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joanne carried...

Mar 2, 2026

Ms. Maxie Marie “Mickey” Robison, age 79, of Dalton, departed this life Monday morning, March 2, 2026, at the local hospital.

Mickey was born on June 28, 1946, in Dalton, Georgia, the daughter of the late Archie Lee and Rheta Minnie Kelley Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold “Dude” Gentry; her...

Mar 1, 2026

Mr. David Lawrence “Dave” Jenkins, age 91, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born August 04, 1934, in Atlanta, GA. to the late David and Ruby Morris Jenkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis Jenkins and Morris Jenkins; his sister, Lorene Moldovan;...

Feb 27, 2026

Mr. Kenneth “Wayne” Pressnell, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was born April 9, 1958, in Rossville, Georgia, a son of the late George Kenneth Pressnell and Martha Jane Sansom Pressnell. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gene Hollifield.

A 1976 graduate of Rossville...

Feb 26, 2026

Atlas was a high energy, high drive, protective family companion. I got him to be the protector of the backyard, and he did his job well. He was a bit rambunctious, but when it was time to go to work, he was sharp and laser focused. He made sure nothing didn't get near our fence that he didn't approve of....

Feb 26, 2026

Mrs. Netty June Thomas, age 72, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Netty was born January 10, 1954, in McCreary County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Rease and Emma Zina Phillips Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandsons, Mark John Joseph...

Feb 22, 2026

Ms. Mary Beth Rhudy, age 91, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at AdventHealth Gordon in Calhoun, Georgia, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary Beth, affectionately known as “Beth,” was born on October 6, 1934, in Rocky Face, Georgia. She was truly one of a kind — a woman who lived life on her own...

Feb 22, 2026

Mr. Bobby Edward Hall, age 79, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Hall was born on May 14, 1946, in Calhoun, Georgia, the son of the late Ruben Randolph Hall and Mildred Irene Wallace Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Feb 21, 2026

Mrs. Joyce Pearl Skipper Greene, age 85, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, February 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 31, 1940, in Calhoun County, Florida, Joyce was the cherished daughter of the late Charlie Mack Skipper and Pearl Inez Warren Skipper. She was also preceded in death by her beloved...

Feb 18, 2026

Mr. Paul Byrd, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at his home.

Paul was born April 21, 1942, in Scott County, Tennessee, a son of the late Floyd Kenneth and Ella Mae Silcox Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Bonnie Jean Smith Byrd and Barbara Jean Bowen Byrd, brothers, Clifton Byrd...

Feb 18, 2026

Mr. Roy Smith, age 82, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.

Roy was born December 19, 1943, in Chatsworth, Georgia, a son of the late J.D. and Myrtle Dotson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special niece, Holli Pippin; his father-in-law and...

Feb 16, 2026

Mrs. Anne Margaret Hamer, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home.

Anne was born December 30, 1950, in Davenport, Iowa, a daughter of the late Kenneth Arthur and Mary Gertrude (McGinn) Weise.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert L "Robb" Hamer, her grandparents, Daniel B and Margaret McGinn...

Feb 12, 2026

Mr. Nicholas Lee Parker, age 58, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 12, 2026, at Calhoun Crossing Nursing Facility.

Nicholas was born on December 12, 1967, to the late Bud and Mary West Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Doug Johnson, and his sister, Marcelle...

Feb 12, 2026

Mr. Elijah Rodney "PoCo" or "Bubba" Brackett, age 19, of Bremen, Georgia, formerly of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, February 12, 2026, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia.

Bubba was born October 29, 2006, in Calhoun, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Michael Lumpkin and Danny Evans.

Bubba grew up...

Feb 12, 2026

Mrs. Mary Lou Hendrix, age 81, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Lou was born on September 1, 1944, in Pickens County, Georgia, a daughter of the late John Junior Mulkey and Bessie Wooten Mulkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 9, 2026

Mrs. Gladys Pitts, age 75 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Monday, February 9, 2026 at Murray Woods in Chatsworth, Georgia. She was born January 7, 1951 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Elmer Ray and Mattie Sue Morgan Woodby. She was also preceded in death by her husband George Pitts, son Ronnie Burris, brother Arthur Woodby,...

Feb 8, 2026

Mrs. Sue Von York Patterson, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Quinton Memorial Health and Rehabilitation in Dalton, Georgia.

Sue was born on November 18, 1934, in Rabun County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Denver Sylvester and Myrtie Mildred Watts York. She was a 1952 graduate of Rabun County High School and...