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Eric Scott Crider
Jul 1, 2019
Mr. Eric Scott Crider, 58, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, July 1, 2019 at Cartersville Medical Center.
Scott was born in Cartersville, Georgia on July 14, 1960. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harley and Elmira Crider, and Velma Blanton; mother-in-law, Shirley Robinson; brothers-in-law, Terry Waits, Scott Waits, and Richard Waits; aunt,...
Christine Ellen Goforth
Jun 30, 2019
Mrs. Christine Ellen Goforth, 71, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born March 23, 1948 in Eton, GA, a daughter of the late Walter and Kate Solomon Standridge. She was also preceded in death by her sisters,...
Beatrice Lillie Starks Hibbs Burgess
Jun 30, 2019
Mrs. Beatrice Lillie Starks Hibbs Burgess, 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 at the local hospital. She was born February 27, 1931 in Cohutta, GA a daughter of the late William Pinkney and Josie Hannah Ogle Starks. She was also preceded in death by her son, Randy Hibbs, son-in-law, Richard Diffee, and several...
Mattie "Liz" Elizabeth Worley
Jun 29, 2019
Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Hood Worley, known by most as "Liz", 67, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life early Saturday morning, June 29, 2019 at Quinton Memorial Health Care Center in Dalton, Georgia.
Liz was born in Dalton, Georgia on January 18, 1952. She was a daughter of the late Clemson Lee Hood Sr. and Carlynne Ruth Royal...
Mary E. Ledford Cole Leroy
Jun 26, 2019
Ms. Mary E. Ledford Cole LeRoy age 99, of Chatsworth, GA passed away Wednesday June 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 28, 1920 in Cherokee County, North Carolina a daughter of the late George and Nancy J. Dalton Ledford. She was also preceded her sons and daughter-in-law, Harold and Faye Cole,...
Jeffery Allen White
Jun 25, 2019
Mr. Jeffery Allen White age 54, of Dalton, GA passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 at the local hospital. He was born May 23, 1965 in Huntington, WV. He was preceded in death by his father, David Sellards, mother Nancy White Justice, son Casey White, brother, Joshua Sellards.
He is survived by his loving wife of 35...
Mary Frances Burgess
Jun 25, 2019
Mrs. Mary Frances Burgess age 80, of Chatsworth, GA passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 13, 1939 in Murray County, GA, a daughter of the late Clarence Albert and Georgia Thelma Wright Brock. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Preston Brock, Herman Brock, Keith "Beecher" Brock. She was a...
Eric Lamar Holmes
Jun 23, 2019
Mr. Eric Lamar Holmes age 38, of Chatsworth, GA passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1981 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Lamar Holmes, nephew, Steven Holmes, grandparents, Charles J.S. Holmes, Alvin "Beecher Belcher, Anna Faye and Bill DeFriece. Eric loved Georgia Bulldogs Football.
...Jackalyn Raquel Amora Ratliff Tobias
Jun 23, 2019
Baby Jackalyn Raquel Amora Ratliff Tobias, born April 11, 2019 in Marietta, GA, departed this life, June 23, 2019 at the local hospital. Jackalyn was preceded in death by her grandmother, Melodie Maddox; great-aunt, Candy Odaffer.
Baby Jackalyn Raquel Amora Ratliff is survived by her parents, Jacob Tobias and Tessa Ratliff; sisters, Chastity Ratliff, Saphira Murphy: maternal...
Julia Kathleen Hasty
Jun 22, 2019
Mrs. Julia Kathleen Hasty 87, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning June 22, 2019 at the Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born February 26, 1932 in Copperhill, Tennessee, the last surviving child of the late Robert Melvin and Eula Iola Mae Davenport Williams. She was also preceded in death by the...
Neal Gray White
Jun 21, 2019
Mr. Neal Gray White age 65, of Dalton, GA passed away Friday June 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1953 in Parma, MO. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jean O'Neal White. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines.
He is survived by his mother, Florence West...
James Leslie "Les" Davenport
Jun 20, 2019
Mr. James Leslie "Les" Davenport age 71 of Dalton, Georgia departed this life Thursday June 20, 2019 at the local hospital. He was born August 8, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland.
He is survived by his companion, Jane Moore Sneed of the residence; Godsons, Belton Johnson of Regina, Canada, Marcus Johnson of Starkville, MS, special friends, Wanda Pritchett,...
Martha "Sue" Sosebee
Jun 20, 2019
Mrs. Martha Sue Jones Sosebee, 73, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, June 20, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Mrs. Sosebee was born in Cartersville, Georgia on April 1, 1946. She was a daughter of the late Andrew Griffin and Julie Callahan Jones. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in...
Jimmie Steven Bates
Jun 18, 2019
Mr. Jimmie Steven Bates age 69 of Dalton, GA, departed this life to his eternal home. Blinded eyes being opened receiving his sight for the first time on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at the Erlanger Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jimmie was born May 20, 1950 in Dalton, GA a son of the late Ralph and Geneva Bates....
Franze Rice
Jun 18, 2019
Lieutenant Franze Theodore Rice III age 62 of Dalton departed this life Tuesday June 18, 2019 at the Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 21, 1956 in Tampa, Florida a son of the late Franze Theodore Rice II and Kathleen Carswell Rice. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force....
Katie Lou Waters
Jun 17, 2019
Mrs. Katie Lou Waters, age 93 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday June 17, 2019 at her daughter's home. She was born February 2, 1926 in Calhoun, GA, a daughter of the late George and Blanche (Flowers) Dean. She was also preceded in death by her husband in 1992, Cecil Edward Waters, son in 1997, Danny Edward Waters,...
David Harold Denton
Jun 17, 2019
Mr. David Harold Denton, age 46 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday June 17, 2019 at his home. He was born January 16, 1973 in Roane County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father Harold Leroy Denton.
He is survived by his mother, Rosie Denton of Tunnel Hill, GA; sons, David Dewayne Denton of...
Yara Janai Duckett
Jun 16, 2019
Baby Yara Janai Duckett 3 day's old daughter of Sharronda Duckett and Kirk Douglas of Chattanooga departed this life Sunday June 16, 2019 at the Erlanger Hospital. Our precious baby Yara Janai Duckett, was given to us on June 13, 2019. The joy of our life. God gave her to us for a short time but, she gave great...
Tammy Denise Cockburn
Jun 16, 2019
Mrs. Tammy Denise Cockburn, age 56, of Crandall, GA, passed Sunday June 16, 2019 at Gordon Hospital surrounded by her loving husband, family and friends. She was born December 26, 1962 in Sweetwater, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, Keith Wiggins, mother, Alice Sweet, brother, Keith King, father and mother-in-law, John and Geneva Cockburn, sister-in-law, Brenda...
Erik Mendoza
Jun 15, 2019
Erik Mendoza, 17, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Erik was born on September 6, 2001 in Dalton, Georgia. He had attended Dalton High School and was a member at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Erik is survived by his mother, Luz Adriana...
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