Dalton Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Barbara Jean Bryson, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life early Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 at local hospital.

Barbara Jean was born on September 13, 1950 in Young Harris, Georgia.  She was a daughter of the late Coolidge Marion Mason and Christine M. May Mason.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in...

Mar 27, 2020

Ms. Donna Lee Mathis, age 65, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday March 27, 2020 at the Erlanger Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1954 in Danville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Bobby Mathis Sr. and Dorothy Mae Abbott Mathis.

She is survived by her son, Michael Byers; daughter, Jessica Collier, Ashley Raywell of...

Mar 24, 2020

Ms. Trayce L. Bain, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.

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

Mar 23, 2020

Larry Lamar Hughes Sr., 50, of Copper Hill, Tennessee, departed this life on March 23, 2020 at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge.

Larry was born in Jasper, Georgia on October 25, 1969.  He was preceded in death by his father, James Hughes Sr.

He is survived by his children, Jonathan Lamar Hughes of Copper...

Mar 23, 2020

Mrs. Agnes Grace Bowling, age 88, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Monday March 23, 2020. She was born August 14, 1931 in Sugar Valley, GA a daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Mary Callie Cowart Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Clifford Collins, Ambrose Bowling, daughter, Peggy Marie Clark, brothers, Luke, James,...

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Tammy G. McNary, age 56, of Cohutta, GA, departed this life, Saturday March 21, 2020 at her home. She was born June 29, 1963 in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late Charles Dodd and Patricia Croft Dodd. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Maw and Paw Dodd, Maw and Paw Croft, sister, Patricia Fauscett,...

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Drusilla Ann Tipton Crider James, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, and most recently a resident of Regency Park in Dalton, Georgia, ended her life's journey on this side of eternity, Saturday, the 21 st day of March 2020.

Mrs. Drusilla James was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 7, 1936 and soon after moved, with her parents,...

Mar 18, 2020

Dotha Dean Dempsey, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Late Wednesday evening, March 18, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 21, 1934 in Gadsden, AL a daughter of the late Burnett S. and Thelma Little Lindsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Dempsey, sister, Eloise Reed, son-in-law, Jimmy Singleton.

Mar 17, 2020

Mrs. Anita Joyce Rich Bennett, age 61, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life, Tuesday March 17, 2020 at her home. She was born August 27, 1958 in Dalton, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Rich.

She is survived by her husband, Michael W. Bennett of the residence; mother, Lela Stanley of Tunnel Hill,...

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Bunn, age 27, departed this life, Monday March 16, 2020 in Murray County. He was born June 14, 1992 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bill Colvard, Sherman Bunn, aunt, Sharon Bunn, cousin, Michael Rogers.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff Bunn and Jill Dudley of Cohutta, GA, Trenna...

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. Henley M. "Sonny" Garlin, age 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Saturday evening, March 14, 2020 at Wellstar Tranquility Community Hospice in Marietta, Georgia.

Mr. Garlin was born in Lindale, Georgia on July 27, 1935.  He was a son of the late James Alfred McClellan and Stella Mae Carter Garlin.  In addition to his mother...

Mar 14, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Emma Harper Lanning, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Saturday March 14, 2020 at the local hospital.

Margaret was born August 13, 1929 in Calhoun, Georgia.  She was a daughter of the late James Dolphus Harper and Willie Mae Thomas Harper.  Along with her mother and father she was also preceded in death...

Mar 13, 2020

Mr. Leonard Dorcy Clayton, age 84, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday March 13, 2020. He was born February 9, 1936 in Ellijay, GA a son of the late Frances and Julia Todd Clayton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Evelyn Stanley Clayton, brother, Robert Clayton, sister, Sandra Cox.

He is survived...

Mar 13, 2020

Mrs. Debbie Jean Gibson, age 64, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Friday March 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 21, 1955 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Charles Richard and Mary Nell Griggs Chadwick. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shelly King, sister, Mary Evelyn Curtis, brother, Charles "Pete" Chadwick....

Mar 13, 2020

Mr. David Leroy Gillespie, age 62, of Chatsworth, GA departed this life, Friday March 13, 2020 at the Murray Medical Center. He was born in Dalton, GA, a son of the late JR and Mary Lou Roberson Gillespie. He was retired from the City of Dalton Public Works after 32 years.

He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 13, 2020

Mrs. Wanda "Joyce" Phelps, 71, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Friday March 13, 2020 at the local hospital.

Mrs. Phelps was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 4, 1948.  She was a daughter of the late Alex Graham and Jessie McGill Graham.  Along with her mother and father she was also preceded in death by...

Mar 12, 2020

Sylvia Daneman Saloshin, a native of Chattanooga, died March 12, 2020 at the age of 90 (born January 27, 1930).

Mrs. Saloshin was preceded in death by parents Joseph Daneman and Frances Daneman Ginsberg, son, Jeffrey I. Saloshin, sister, Jacqueline Daneman Slutsky and first husband, Arthur L. Saloshin.

She graduated from City High in Chattanooga...

Mar 10, 2020

Mr. John David "Mac" McCoy Jr., 69, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life March 10, 2020 at his home. He was born March 16, 1950 in Dalton, GA a son of the late John David Sr. and Margaret Sybil Floyd McCoy. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jeremy David McCoy.

He is survived...

Mar 8, 2020

Mr. Arvil Lee Newton age 70, of Dawnville, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, March 8, 2020 at the Pruitt Health Care in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Mr. Newton was born in Gordon County on May 29, 1949.  He was a son of the late Ford Hardin Newton and Aslee Elaine Parker.  Along with his parents he was...

Mar 8, 2020

Mr. Stephen Foster Wright age 69, of Cohutta, GA departed this life Sunday March 8, 2020 at the local hospital. He was born September 11, 1950 in Dalton, GA a son of the late James T. and Velma Lunsford Wright. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry L. Wright. He proudly served his country in the...