Ms. Amanda Sue Braden, age 37 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the local hospital. She was born September 12, 1985 in Oak Ridge, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, William Ray Fritts.

She is survived by her mother, Linda Gowens of Dalton, GA; son, Ozzie Caldwell of Jasper, TN; stepdad, Coy Ealy of Dalton, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rexie and Crystal Patterson, Craig Patterson of Dalton, GA, Billy and Dee Fritts, Matthew and Jody Fritts of Clinton, TN; sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and James Nelson of Harriman, TN, Tara and Elvis Wheat of Crandall, GA;  aunt, Joy Parson of Crandall, GA; uncles, David and Debbie Patterson of Dalton, GA, Jerry and Alice Patterson of Cleveland, TN, Layton Patterson of Dalton, GA.

Funeral service will be held Friday October 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Tara Wheat officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002