Dalton Obituaries

Mar 11, 2019

Mrs. Wanda Sue Gann, age 72, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home.  Wanda was born June 30, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee a daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie Scott Hamill.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Eugene Gann.

Wanda was a 1965 graduate of Hixson...

Mar 9, 2019

Ms. Deborah Ann Brinson age 61, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Saturday March 9, 2019 at the Erlanger Medical Center. She was born February 15, 2019 in  Camilla, GA, a daughter of the late Harold Glass Sr. and Cleo Bell Glass. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Glass, sister, Ethel Williams.

She...

Mar 8, 2019

Ms. Bessie Mae Tatum age 79, of Chattanooga, TN, departed this life Friday March 8, 2019 and made her entrance into the heavenly gates and met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bessie was born September 25, 1939 in Tuskegee, AL, the daughter of the late Mr. Woodrow Key and Olivia German. Bessie was preceded in death by a...

Mar 8, 2019

Ms. Mary J. Yott Swanson age 74, of Riverside, California, departed this life Friday March 8, 2019. She was born July 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Arthur and Cora Rittenberry Yott. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Yott, sister, Betty Cooper.

She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Swanson of Ringgold,...

Mar 7, 2019

Dustin Dewayne Reed, 29, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home.

Dustin was born on September 29, 1989 in Bartow County, Georgia, the only son of Carl Dewayne Reed of Adairsville, and the late Maryanne Roberts.  Along with his mother he was also preceded in death by grandfather, Earl Roberts....

Mar 6, 2019

Mrs. Mary Frances Watkins, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, March 6, 2019, at the Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born September 21, 1935, in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late James Columbus, Sr. and Edith Plumley Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Watkins, brother J.C. Burgess, and sister,...

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Carlton "Elmer" Bradley, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, entered Heavens gates Tuesday March 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 21, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton "Sonny" and Bessie Bradley, mother-in-law, Betty McPherson, father-in-law, James Bailey, brother-in-law, Lamar Bailey, aunts, uncle and cousins. Carl dedicated his...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Garry Thomas Sanford, age 68, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the local hospital. He was born April 11, 1950 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Wilmer Thomas and Barbara Jean Faith Sanford.

He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Brooke and Jimmy Hedden of Dalton, GA,...

Mar 2, 2019

Howard Jacob Gropper,age 96 ,passed away March 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Yetta ,  and his parents Karl and Ann Safran Gropper.

Survivors include his children and their spouses:

Cheryl (Alan) Schriber of Cincinnati Ohio; Gary (Vickie) Gropper of Atlanta Georgia. Grandchildren are Josh (Emily) Gropper...

Mar 1, 2019

Ms. Sandra Ann Buchanan, 56, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home. She was born November 8, 1962 in Dalton, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, John C. Walker, son, Matthew Henrey.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Tanya and Tommy Newby of Rocky Face,...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. Alford Serett, age 68, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 "Funerals, Cremations, Cemeteries, Florists" YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Darrell Leonard Cochran, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2019 at the local hospital.  Darrell was born April 29, 1935 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Taylor Leonard and Daisy Scruggs Cochran.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Edna Burchfield, Thelma Vaughn and Louise Gossett, his brothers,...

Feb 27, 2019

Mr. Robert Edward Dabbs 83 of Ft. Payne, AL departed this life February 27, 2019 at his daughter's residence in Cohutta, GA with his family at his side. He was born January 27, 1936 in Anniston, AL a son of the late John T. Dabbs Sr. and Annie Pierce Dabbs. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Feb 27, 2019

Mr. Verlin Eugene "Gene" Chance, age 76, departed this life Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019, one day shy of his 77th birthday, at the local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Glenn Nichols and Mary Belle Joiner Chance. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Starling Lawson age 66 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Monday February 25, 2019 at the local hospital. He was born March 6, 1952 in Scott County, TN, a son of the late Millard and Delphia Harness Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Lawson, nephew, Steven Lawson, brothers-in-law, Donald Chambers, J.T. Gibson, Ohmer...

Feb 25, 2019

Mrs. Frances Lucille "Blondie" Stafford, 83, of the Nicklesville Community, departed this life Monday morning, February 25, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Lucille was born on April 15, 1935 in Guan, Alabama, a daughter of the late William Claude and Beulah Green Johnson.  Along with her father and mother she...

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Heather Nicole Cox Queen, age 40 of Tunnel Hill, GA departed this life Sunday February 24, 2019 at the North Knox Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1978 in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late Mike and Teresa Dilbeck Cox, grandfather, Gene Cox.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Queen of Tunnel, Hill,...

Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Kevin Dewayne Wilson age 51 of Chattanooga departed this life Thursday February 21, 2019 at Parkridge Medical Center. Kevin was born January 15, 1968 in Greenville, TN, after living in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Wilson returned to Chattanooga to work for Helen-Ross-McNabb Center. Kevin worked as a case manager for many years and developed a strong relationship with his...

Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Vernie Oretha Peters 74 of Dalton departed this life Thursday February 21, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 25, 1944 in Jellico, TN, a daughter of the late George Sherman and Nora Mitchell Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Ralph Peters Jr., brothers, McArthur, Tom, Robert...

Feb 21, 2019

Ms. Desiree Lynn Waters age 33 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Thursday February 21, 2019 at the Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA. She was born November 9, 1985 in Dalton, GA. She was preceded in death by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is survived by her parents, Ronnie "Rag" and Ronetta Waters; companion, Miles...