Dalton Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

Mrs. Millowd "Dee" Nicholson Montgomery, 86, of Fairmount Highway, Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life late Tuesday evening, December 10, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Montgomery was born in Fannin County on March 10, 1933 to the late Jim and Ada Parris Nicholson.  In addition to her parents she was...

Dec 9, 2019

Ms. Gwendolyn "Gayle" Farmer, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, December 9, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 27, 1939 in South Pittsburg, TN, a daughter of the late Oran and Lorraine Dodson Owensby. She was also preceded in death by her son, Troy Farmer, daughters, Vicki Wheeler, Stacey...

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. Isaias Murillo, age 62, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, December 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1957 in Juarez, Mexico a son of the late Benigno Murillo and Esperanza Perez.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Murillo of the residence; daughters,...

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. Joseph Edgar Jones, age 63, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, December 9, 2019 at Piedmont Hospital in Newnan, GA.  He was born February 27, 1956 in Canton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Edgar Jones.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Marie Jones of the residence; mother, Barbara Helen...

Dec 8, 2019

Jerry Taylor Jones, 84, of Resaca, Georgia died December 8 th , 2019. Born in Philadelphia, MS and a graduate of Brandon High School, Jerry T. Jones is survived by his loving wife Doris Thompson Jones and his daughter Karen Jones Atchison as well as his sisters Mary Kate Coke and Sara Crosby. Mr. Jones passed away on December...

Dec 8, 2019

Mrs. Wilma "Sue" Griffin, 84, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1935 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Dillon Ethyl and Wyetta Abyah Gazaway Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dan Griffin, sister, Omega Wood, grandson, Tyler Zilbert.

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Dec 7, 2019

Mr. Howard Billy Young age 82, of Fairmount, Georgia (RYO community) passed away Saturday December 7, 2019 after a long battle of Heart Disease at Otterbein Senior Community of Lebanon Ohio. He was born March 22, 1937 in Fairmount, Georgia. He loved serving the people of Fairmount and Gordon County. He had served as Fairmount Chief of Police, Chief...

Dec 1, 2019

Mr. Buell David James Emberson, 50, of Ellijay, Georgia, departed this life Sunday evening, December 1, 2019. Buell was born June 7, 1969 in Ellijay, Georgia, a son of the late James Edward Emberson and Kathleen Sisson Catlin.  He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Buell Emberson, Vernie Black Emberson, Arthur Sisson and Elizabeth Goforth Rittenhouse.

Nov 30, 2019

Mr. Clyde "Bones" Hubert Carter, age 86 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Saturday November 30, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center. Bones was born June 7, 1933 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late William Paul Carter and Ellen Potts Carter. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, James, Gene, JR Carter; sisters Ruby Walls and...

Nov 30, 2019

Mr. Ralph Willard Wheat, 81, of Eton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday evening, November 30, 2019 at Morningside Assisted Living in Dalton, Georgia surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Wheat was born in Calhoun, Georgia on January 25, 1938.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Willard and Ivey Burns Wheat.  In addition to his...

Nov 28, 2019

Ms. Dorothy Juanita Carder Youman, 73, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born March 4, 1946 in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Sharnee Collis, Charles Doby both of Fairmount, Georgia, John Partain of...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Anna Deaver Evans, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, November 27, 2019 at the Pleasant Valley Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family.

Anna was born November 25, 1928 in Cobb County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Manuel Deaver and Goldie Nell Holtzclaw Deaver.  She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Paul Ray Marrow age 82 of Dalton GA, departed this life Tuesday November 26, 2019 at his home. He was born October 2, 1937 in Turtletown, TN a son of the late Joseph and Ella Gibson Marrow. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Callie Ruth Albertson Marrow, brothers, Quinton Marrow, Fred Marrow, sisters, Bernice Walkey,...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Eddie Joe Holder, 72, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life on Monday night, November 25, 2019 at Gordon Hospital. Mr. Holder was born in Hall County, Georgia on July 2, 1947. He was a son of the late Arthur Holder and Mary Lou Crowe Holder. Mr. Holder was a Veteran of The United States Marine Corps. He was...

Nov 23, 2019

Mrs.  Marian Cooper "Cooter" Lagasse, age 63, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lagasse was born March 21, 1956 in Lexington, South Carolina to her parents William and Vera Cooper. Marian was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion post #305, she...

Nov 22, 2019

Mr. Frank Linard Smith, Sr. age 81 of Dalton GA, departed this life Friday November 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 10, 1938 in Dalton, GA a son of the late Arthur Lee and Ruby Lee Patton Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur Smith Jr., Bill...

Nov 21, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Riddle age 84 of Dalton GA, departed this life Thursday November 21, 2019 at the local hospital. She was born December 22, 1934 in Hollywood, AL, a daughter of the late William Chap and Julia Adams Hampton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Dean Riddle, brothers, Preston, William, James and Leonard Hampton,...

Nov 20, 2019

Mrs. Maggie Evelyn Stanley Clayton, age 84, departed this life, Thursday November 20, 2019 at the local hospital. She was born December 16, 1934 in Ellijay, GA a daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret Dempsey Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Clifford and Emery Stanley.

She is survived by her loving husband,...

Nov 19, 2019

Ms. Anne-Stokes Adams Van Pelt, age 34 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Tuesday November 19, 2019.  Anne was born February 2, 1985 in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Robbie Allen Van Pelt.

Anne is survived by her father, Stokes Van Pelt, daughters, Kaitlyn Bagwell of Charleston, South Carolina, Abigail Wells Van Pelt of...

Nov 18, 2019

Mrs. Rita Faye Hudgins, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday November 18, 2019 at her home with family and friends supporting each other with love and prayers. Rita was born November 29, 1961, the daughter of the late William Oscar Hayes, Jr, and survived by her mother Bertie Elivie Mulkey Hayes. She was also preceded in...