Dalton Obituaries

Mar 28, 2018

Joseph Howard Waters, 84, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life March 28, 2018 at the local hospital.

Mr. Waters was born in Signal Mountain, Tennessee on October 9, 1933.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lucille Waters; daughters, Tammy Waters Henry, Mary Waters Goad and Anna Ruth Waters Strickland; and...

Mar 28, 2018

Mr. D.L. Jenkins, 88, of Lafayette, Georgia, departed this life on Wednesday evening, March, 28, 2018 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 5, 1929, in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late S.C. and Ivy Silver Jenkins. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by...

Mar 25, 2018

Katelyn LeAnn (Katie) Evans, age 22 and her infant daughter, Little Braylee Celse Evans have entered into eternity. Little Braylee was born and died Thursday, March 22, 2018 and Katie was born in Dalton on September 10, 1995 and departed this life Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Emory Health Care in Atlanta, Georgia. Katie was a 2014 graduate of...

Mar 21, 2018

Mrs. Mary Catherine Hight, age 84 of Dalton, Georgia, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born February 22, 1934 in Dalton, Georgia, the only daughter of the late James Arthur and Opal Jane Parker Wells.  She was also preceded in death by the true love of her...

Mar 20, 2018

Mr. Donald "Don" Anderson Jr., age 47, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Tuesday March 20, 2018 at the Gordon Hospital. He was born August 3, 1970 in Whitesburg, KY, a son of the late Don Anderson Sr. and Arbutus "Boo" Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Michael Mullins.

He is survived by...

Mar 18, 2018

Mr. Ralph Grooms, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born September 21, 1947 in Murray County, GA, a son of the late Marvin and Nina Howard Grooms. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Thurman, Dewey, Carl and Lonnie Grooms, sister, Jeanette Beavers.

He is survived...

Mar 17, 2018

Mr. Timothy Lee Hayes, age 56, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Gordon Hospital. He was born April 2, 1961 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Steed and Mary Ann Holloway Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Katelyn Ann Hayes, nephew, Kevin Hayes, mother-in-law, JoAnn Thomas. He...

Mar 17, 2018

Mr. Robert L. McKeehan, age 86, of Stockbridge, GA, and formerly of Dalton, GA, departed this life Saturday March 17, 2018 at the VA Hospital of Atlanta. He was born July 31, 1931.

Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Robert L. McKeehan will be held Tuesday March 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose...

Mar 16, 2018

Mr. Jon Lawrence Findley, age 72, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Friday March 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1945 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Frank and Rochelle Babb Findley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jack, Joe, Jerry, Roger, Frank, Dickey and Farris Findley. He proudly served...

Mar 12, 2018

Mrs. Zora Mae Norwood, 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, March 12, 2018 at the local hospital. Zora was born on May 7, 1927 in Rainsville, Alabama, a daughter of the late Isaac H. and Delia Carter Sparks. She was also preceded in death by her husband JT Norwood, son Dennis Lee Norwood, brothers, JW Sparks,...

Mar 12, 2018

Mr. Clifford Lowery, age 72, of Chatsworth, GA, departed thid life Monday March 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1945 in Dalton, GA a son of the late George and Mamie Shelton Lowery. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his children, Cliff Lowery and...

Mar 10, 2018

Ms. Sheila Diane Wilson, 56, lifelong resident of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, March 10, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Sheila was born on September 4, 1961 in Ringgold, Georgia, a daughter of the late Marlen Holder and Dorothy Cochran Sutton. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by a...

Mar 7, 2018

Mr. Richard Inace Moore, 81, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, March 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Moore was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24, 1936, a son of the late William Walter and Jessie Mae Tapley Moore. Along with his parents he was also preceded in...

Mar 1, 2018

Mrs. Bobbi-Jo Rogers, 40, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday afternoon, March 1, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia after thirteen years of declining health She was born on September 9, 1977 in Louisa, Kentucky, the only daughter of Vickie Hewlett Hogston of Fairmount, Georgia, and the late Bob Hogston. Along with her dad she...

Mar 1, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Mathis, 79, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Thursday night, March 1, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Mathis was born on November 4, 1938 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Joseph Allen and Lettie E. Ralston Mathis. Along with his parents, he is also...

Feb 28, 2018

Mrs. Betty Elizabeth Hartsfield, 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday February 28, 2018 at the Quinton Memorial Health Care Center.

Betty was born on January 7, 1930 in Bartow County, Georgia, a daughter of the late James Howard and Minnie Mauldin Godfrey. She was also preceded in death by the father of her children, John...

Feb 26, 2018

Ms. Linda Ruth Black, of Sugar Valley, departed this life Monday evening, February 26, 2018 at Gordon Health Care Center in Calhoun, Georgia.Linda was born in Harvey, Illinois on November 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Paul Wesley and Helen Marie Myers Black. She was most recently, prior to her health declining, employed by Erlanger Health System in...

Feb 26, 2018

Mr. George Centers, 61, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon at the Wood Dale Health Care Center.

George was born on December 5, 1956 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Fred and Loma Gladden Centers.

George is survived by his sisters, Teresa Centers and Virginia Williams; brothers, Freeman Centers and William...

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Derrell Edward Wimpy, age 86, of Rocky Face, GA, departed this life Friday February 23, 2018 at his home with his family and made the ultimate trip to his heavenly home. Derrell was born August 24, 1931 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late Arnold Alvin Wimpy and Iva Ellen Hasty Wimpy. Derrell was also preceded in...

Feb 22, 2018

Mrs. O. Jane Young, age 69, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home. Jane was born October 14, 1948 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a daughter of the late Samuel Lucious and Doris Mozelle Gulledge Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert L. Thompson. She was a 1966 graduate of Polk...