Mr. Joseph William Donlan Sr., age 68, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Joseph was born March 20, 1946 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Joseph Patrick and Mary Moore Donlan. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Terri Ledwig.

He is survived by his sons, Joseph Donlan Jr. of Wildwood, GA, Jim Lapin of Cleveland, TN; daughters, Sha Lewis of Tampa, FL, Dee Carver of Reynoldsburg, OH; sisters, Betty Arbuckle, Patricia Ward; son-in-law, Carsten Ludwig; grandchildren, Kaylee Lewis, Kyle Lewis, Justin Carver, Mats Ludwig, Christian Ludwig, Shawn Dinan.

At the request of the family no services will be held at this time

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Funeral Homes Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME