Dalton Obituaries

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Jane Butler Saylor age 65 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Thursday March 28, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ruby was born October 31, 1953 in Ravens Cross, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Hattie Franks Butler.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Saylor in 1990...

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Misty Dawn Dawson Kovach age 47 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Thursday March 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on October 1, 1971, a daughter of late Wilbur and Norma Ann Hoobler Elliott.  Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister, Karen...

Mar 27, 2019

Mrs. Denise Carol Underwood Hunnicutt, age 64 of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, March 27, 2019 at CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia in Fort Oglethorpe.

She was born on January 6, 1955 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, a daughter of the late Dorson and Doris Collier Underwood.  Along with her parents she was also preceded in death...

Mar 26, 2019

Mrs. Lorine L. Givens age 77 of Dalton departed this life Tuesday March 26, 2019 at the local hospital. She was born December 18, 1941 in Elk Valley, TN a daughter of the late Lee and Etta Jeffers Lewallen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Eugene Givens, son, David Givens, brother, Junior Jeffers.

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Mar 26, 2019

Mr. Jackie B. "Jack" Stevens age 67 of Calhoun departed this life Tuesday March 26, 2019 at the Gordon hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 24, 1951 in Dalton, Ga. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maudell Stevens Grimes, grandparents, William Shellie and Mary Wynn Stevens of Dalton, GA, brother-in-law, Roger Locke of...

Mar 22, 2019

Mr. Russell Kenneth Zeigler, 70, of Knight Road in the Ranger community, departed this life Friday evening, March 22, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Zeigler was born on January 16, 1949 in Muncie, Indiana, the only son of Robert Kenneth and Betty Lue Zeigler. Along with his parents he...

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Annie Evelyn Stanfield, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday morning March 22, 2019, at Chatsworth Health Care, surrounded by her loved ones.  Evelyn was born July 11, 1934 in Ellijay, Georgia, the daughter of Milton Chester and Clara Bell Mulkey Cochran.  Evelyn was also preceded in death by her husband, Doil J. Stanfield,...

Mar 22, 2019

Little Asher Emanuel Cain Forrest was born Friday March 22, 2019 and shortly after entered into Heavens gate.

Asher is survived by his mother and father, Katherine Bunch and Ray Forrest; brother, Christopher Forrest; maternal grandparents, Heather and Matthew Bunch; paternal grandparents, Christopher Forrest and...

Mar 21, 2019

Benny Barnes went to his heavenly home Thursday, March 21, 2019. Benny was a lifelong resident of Dalton. He served his country and community in the National Guard for 20 years. He worked at Dalton Utilities and later at Textile Industrial Welding. All his life he enjoyed learning new skills. Even as he was fighting cancer, one of his...

Mar 19, 2019

Mr. Shannon Ray "Ray Ray" Hacker, age 38, of Cohutta, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the local hospital.  Shannon was born January 2, 1981 in Lexington, Kentucky.  He enjoyed animals, collecting stuff and video games.

He was preceded in death by his father, Farmer Ray Hacker and his grandfather, Clinton Decker.

He...

Mar 18, 2019

Mr. Roger William Cross, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born March 24, 1952 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Frank William and Betty Vineyard Cross. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Frank Cross and James "Bo" Cross.

He is survived by a daughter, Sherry...

Mar 18, 2019

Mr. Randall Richard Hall Sr., known to most as Randy, 56, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life suddenly on March 18, 2019 at his home.

Randy was born in Dalton, Georgia, on October 20, 1962, a son of the late Grady Henry and Peggy Jean Carney Hall.  Along with his parents he was also preceded in death...

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. James Monroe Townsend age 79 of Fairmount, Georgia departed this life Saturday morning March 16, 2019 at the home of his niece in Talking Rock, Georgia. James was born October 9, 1939 in Fairmount, Georgia, a son of the late Reverend William "Little William" and Ruby Emalease Hamrick Townsend. He preceded in death by his sister Ruthelle Collis...

Mar 16, 2019

Ms. Ruth Charolette Cooper, age 84, of Crandall, Georgia, departed this life Saturday March 16, 2019 at the Chatsworth Health Care. She was born September 16, 1934 in Oxford, AL a daughter of the late William Wesley and Phoebe Byers Horton. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Goodman, special friend Pat Supaulvido.

She...

Mar 14, 2019

Mr. JE Ernest Griggs, age 59, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday March 14, 2019 at the local hospital. He was born February 15, 1960 in Dalton, GA a son of the late Grady Ernest Griggs and Jynell Overby Wilkins. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Judy Griggs Dial, Robbie Griggs.

He is...

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. Jeremy Brian Walker, age 27, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Hamilton Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1991. He was preceded in death by his father Hady Maurice Walker, grandparents Toy and Ima Dickerson Walker, Hershel and Cora Annie Rich.

He is survived by his mother, Cathy Walker of...

Mar 12, 2019

Mrs. Ulmer Louise McKinley Allen, of Dalton, Georgia, and formerly of Cordele, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019 at the age of 100, at Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Allen was married to the late Procter Allen, and is survived by her four children, Elaine Allen Reinka (Doug) of Sedona, Arizona, Marilyn Allen Cannister...

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Darrell Luster, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the local hospital.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday March 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the Ponders Colonial Hills Memorial Park Cemetery with Richard Steele officiating.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002...

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Hubert Charles Sanford Jr., age 51, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life on Monday morning, March 11, 2019 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.

Mr. Sanford was born in Gordon County on September 27, 1967, a son of Hubert Charles Sanford Sr. and Sandra Lamb Sanford both of Resaca, Georgia.

Along...

Mar 11, 2019

Mrs. Cindy Banks Ensley, age 61 of Ellijay, GA passed away on Monday, March 11 th , 2019 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

Mrs. Ensley was born on September 16 th , 1957 in Dalton, GA to her late parents, William "Doc" Davis and Helen Hayes Banks. She was a 1975 graduate of Valley Point High School and...