Dalton Obituaries

Oct 31, 2018

Ellen Claiborne, age 77, departed this life Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at a local hospital.

She was born Oct. 12, 1941 in Washburn, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Leota Blankenhagen; brother, Gary Ray Davidson; and grandson, James Alden Mosher.

Ellen was involved in caring for children since...

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. Cecil Richard Parker age 88, departed this life Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1930 in Chatsworth, GA, a son of the late Luther and Ruby Corn Parker. He was also preceded in death by his son Antonio Parker, brothers and sisters-in-law, J.C. Parker, McKinley and Mary...

Oct 30, 2018

Mr. Conner Holden Whitener, 23, of Rydal, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Cartersville, Georgia. He was born February 23, 1995 in Cartersville, GA.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Earnest Whitener, brother, Shane Thompson.  He was a 2013 graduate of Calhoun High School. He loved music, drawing and glass carving. He was...

Oct 29, 2018

Mr. Robert Oliver Owen Jr. age 76 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Monday October 29, 2018 at the local hospital. He was born March 22, 1942 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Robert Owen Sr. and Ruby Seay Owen. He was also preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Baker Owen. He has worked as...

Oct 28, 2018

Mrs. Rethia Spence, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia, journeyed to her heavenly home on Sunday afternoon, October 28, 2018 at Ridgewood Manor Health Care in Dalton, Georgia, after a brief illness.  She was a woman of noble character who trusted the Lord her God and was a true Southern Lady. She was born Feb 8 1927, Rethia Juanita Camp...

Oct 27, 2018

Master Sergeant Kenneth "Paul" Cross age 79 of Dalton departed this life Saturday October 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1939 in Benton, TN. He was preceded in death by his sons, Kenny Cross, Franklin Cross, mother and stepfather, Dorothy Helton and Burch Cheek, father and stepmother, Paul Walter and...

Oct 26, 2018

Mrs. Zennie Elizabeth Wheeler of Ellijay, Georgia, and formerly of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life early Friday morning, October 26, 2018 at Parkside Ellijay.

Mrs. Wheeler was born in Gilmer County on July 4, 1923, a daughter of the late Noel Stanford and Zona Shelton.  Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 26, 2018

Mr. Charles William Manzione age 91 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Friday October 26, 2018 at the Pruitt Health Care of Fort Oglethorpe. He was born September 30, 1927 in Newark, New Jersey, a son of the late Frank and Mary Jane Manzione. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He was a devoted husband...

Oct 26, 2018

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Mrs. Essie Bishop Burn, 79, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Friday October 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1938 in Chatsworth, GA, a daughter of the late J.B. and Lucile Barton Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Burns, son, Terry Burns,...

Oct 25, 2018

Mr. Rayford Sherrill Couch, age 84, departed this life Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the local hospital.  Rayford was born October 14, 1934 in Murray County, Georgia, a son of the late Ray and Ethel Lee Southerland Couch.  Rayford was the owner and operator of Dalton Textile Salvage Company for many years.

He was also preceded in...

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Elrod, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018 at the Gordon Health Care in Calhoun, Georgia.  Lillie was one of three surviving children, of thirteen children born, July 23, 1927 in Jay, Florida, to the late, Rhoda and Ella Forbes Morris.  She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 23, 2018

Mrs. Joan Michelle McCabe Grant, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018. of unexpected complications following surgery.

Joan was born April 9, 1935 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late James Aloysius and Gladys Bentley Carmel McCabe.  Following her Bachelor of Arts degree Joan received a Masters degree in special education from the University...

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. Emanuel Cranford, affectionately known as "Coach" of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. He was a graduate of Booker T. Washington School and went to Florida A&M on a Track & Field Scholarship graduating with a B.S. degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

He was preceded in death by...

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Leona Ray age 87 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday October 17, 2018 at Regency Park Health Care. She was born March 27, 1931 in Old Fort, TN, a daughter of the late Elmer and Adell Brackett Richards. She was also preceded in death by her husband R.V. Ray, brothers, Bill Richards, Letcher Richards, sisters, Frances...

Oct 16, 2018

Samuel Henry "Sammy" Achord Jr, 66, of Clinton, Louisiana, and formerly of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday night, October 16, 2018 in a Baton Rouge hospital surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on September 23, 1952, a son of the late Samuel Henry Achord Sr. and Viola Achord. He was a graduate of Central High...

Oct 14, 2018

Ms. Mary Sue Burkett Houston, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, October 14, 2018 at the Ridgewood Health Care.  Mary was born February 11, 1942 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Fletcher James and Pauline Essie Camp Burkett.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Houston, sisters, Vivian Lovain and...

Oct 14, 2018

Mrs. Victoria Ann "Vicky" Mitchell age 64 of Calhoun, Georgia, and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday October 14, 2018 at her residence. Vicky was born January 2, 1954 in Montebello, California, a daughter of the late James P. "Jim" and Jane McDiarmid Hollway. She was also preceded in death by her husband of twenty-nine years, Sammy...

Oct 11, 2018

Mrs. Maria "Margarita" Garcia Soto age 67 of Dalton departed this life Thursday October 11, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Margarita was born February 4, 1951 in Del Rio, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her father, Guadalupe Garcia.

She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, daughter and sister, who...

Oct 8, 2018

Mr. Gerald E. Moran, age 92, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon, October 8, 2018. He was born July 29, 1926 in Bonfield, Illinois, a son of the late Thomas and Mable Kirchner Moran. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond, Robert, Billy Joe, and Frances Moran, sisters, Rose Mary Fisher, and Marilyn Theesfeld,...

Oct 8, 2018

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Wilcox age 59 of Rocky Face departed this life Monday morning October 8, 2018 at her residence. Cheryl was born in Vero Beach, Florida to parents Jesse Stewart and Marie Conger Stewart. Mrs. Wilcox is preceded in death by her husband, David Marvin Wilcox Sr., father; Jesse Stewart, sisters Betty Shelton and Brenda Johnston.

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