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Karen Elaine Curtis
Apr 28, 2020
Mrs. Karen Curtis age 61 of Chatsworth, GA departed this life Tuesday April 28, 2020 at the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.
Karen was born in Dalton, Georgia on November 25, 1958. She was a daughter of the late Eugene and Florence Lowery Martin.
She is survived by her husband, Steve Curtis of Chatsworth; sons,...
Sandra Elaine Dietrich
Apr 27, 2020
Sandra Elaine Mathis Baggette Dietrich, age 72, New Matamoras, Brownsville, Ohio area joined the realm of angels in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 27th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Daddy Curtis Mathis, her Mother Hazel Petty Mathis Gamble and her first husband Ronnie Baggett.
Surviving is her...
Kamuben Patel
Apr 25, 2020
Kamuben Patel, 80, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2020 at her home. She was born January 1, 1940 in Gujurat, India a daughter of the late Ramdas and Raiben Paten. She was also preceded in death by her husband Prahladdas Patel, son, Bhikhabhai Patel.
She is survived by her daughter, Gitaben Patel,...
Little Matthew Allen Newby Jr
Apr 24, 2020
Little Mathew Allen Newby Jr., infant son of Brittani Leeanne Pike Bryson and Matthew Allen Newby Sr. went to be with Jesus on April 24, 2020. He is also survived by his sister, Angilla Marie Grace Pike; grandparents, Candy Pike of Dalton, GA, Jasper Pike of West Virginia, Erin Fife of Arizona, Riley Newby of Varnell, GA; great grandmother,...
Mary Margie Cox
Apr 21, 2020
Ms. Mary Margie Cox, 74, of Tunnel Hill, departed this life at her home on Tuesday evening, April 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1945 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Barney Glenn and Mary Terrell Long.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony Cox of Dalton, GA, Chris...
Aveline Franks
Apr 20, 2020
Mrs. Aveline Franks, 91, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, April 20, 2020 at Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Franks was born on May 30, 1928 in Dalton, Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Warren and Dora Keene Chitwood. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Edward Franks; a...
Kash River "Money" Mcgill
Apr 20, 2020
Little Kash River "Money" McGill, 5 years old, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home. Little Money was born March 4, 2015 in Dalton, Georgia. He was a pre-K student at Dalton Heritage School in Miss Kisha and Miss Carla's class. His favorite color was green. He loved pizza, spaghetti, cotton candy and...
Ronald Dewayne Mcgill
Apr 18, 2020
Ronald Dewayne McGill, 51, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was born March 15, 1969 in Oneida, TN a son of the late Samuel D. McGill and Lillye Day Waldon. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Dean McGill, sister, Delorise Giddens.
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Shirley Ann Carroll
Apr 17, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Blackmon Carroll, 66, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Friday afternoon, April 17, 2020 at Advent Health Gordon Hospital.
Shirley was born in Rome, Georgia on July 17, 1953. She was a daughter of the late William Charles Blackmon and Emily Elizabeth Johnston.
She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Scott, Beth...
Randy Cantrell Sr.
Apr 17, 2020
Randy Dewayne Cantrell Sr., 48, of Adairsville, Georgia, departed this life Friday, April 17, 2020 at Cartersville Medical Center. Randy was born on February 18, 1972 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a son of the late Steven Cantrell and Deborah Diane Redd. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Cantrell; and...
Christen Nicole Swink
Apr 16, 2020
Ms. Christen Nicole Swink, 35, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Thursday April 16, 2020. She was born February 7, 1985 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
She is survived by her mother, Rosia Young of Resaca, GA; father, James Heathcock of Chatsworth, GA; son, John Lamar Swink III of Calhoun, GA; daughters, Destinee Heathcock, Daniell Wilkins of Chatsworth, GA;...
Billy Ray Nicholson Jr
Apr 15, 2020
Billy Ray Nicholson Jr., age 48, of Lafayette, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, April 15, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born January 10, 1972 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Nicholson Sr., father-in-law, Grady Carnes.
He is survived by his wife, Crystal Carnes Nicholson of the residence; mother,...
Dorothy Cooper Mcdonald
Apr 13, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Cooper McDonald, age 86, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning at the local hospital. Dorothy was born in Cohutta, Georgia on June 6, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilburn W. and Gladys Sutton Cooper; her husband who passed away May 5, 1995, Byrl Wilburn McDonald; daughter, Karen Teresa McDonald; sisters,...
Jasper Decatur Barnes
Apr 13, 2020
Mr. Jasper "J.D." Barnes, age 95, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life early Monday morning, April 13, 2020 at Chatsworth Heath Care. J.D. was born June 26, 1924 in Kent, Ohio, the son of the late Howard Decatur Barnes and Irene V. McDonald Barnes Honeychuck. He was raised by his late aunt Baskie Robertson. J.D. was also preceded in...
Carolyn Estelle Neighbors
Apr 12, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Estelle Neighbors, age 73, of Kingston, Georgia, departed this life Sunday April 12, 2020 at the Cartersville Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1947 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth Cloer Lands. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Mark Lands, Drew Lands, sisters, Marilyn Joyce, Diane Bell, Linda...
Laquita Thomas
Apr 12, 2020
Mrs. Laquita Anna Thomas, 63, of Chatsworth, departed this life Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 from injuries sustained in a tornado.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Laquita Anna Thomas will be held Thursday April 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. from the Cohutta Springs Conference Center with Dr. Danny Cochran officiating.
Arrangements...
Patricia "Pat" Winell Mcentyre
Apr 11, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Pasley McEntyre, age 73, known by most as "Pat", departed this life early Saturday morning, April 11, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on June 5, 1946 in Calhoun, Georgia. She was the only daughter of her late parents, Gordon William and Mary Smith Pasley. In addition to...
Tonya Marie Dunn
Apr 10, 2020
Mrs. Tonya Marie Dunn, age 54 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life, Friday April 10, 2020 at her home. Â Tonya was born June 29, 1965, the daughter of the late William Berry and Opal Lee Stevenson Dunn.
Tonya is survived by her companion, Jeffery Floyd; daughters, Amber Nicole Fulcher, Tasha Marie Fulcher, Victoria Marie Dunn; brother, Billy...
Linda Sue Massey
Apr 9, 2020
Linda Massey, 67, died April 9, 2020, in Dalton, Georgia, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Born on May 27, 1952, in Whitfield County, the former Linda Sue Fowler was the daughter of William Clayton and...
Beulah Bowman
Apr 8, 2020
Mrs. Beulah Bowman, age 72, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life early Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Arrangements will be announced by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002 www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org and www.ogr.org
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