Dalton Obituaries

Nov 12, 2018

Ms. Vera Hipkins of Dalton, GA departed this life Monday November 12, 2018 at the Wood Dale Health Care.

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

Nov 10, 2018

Ms. Shannon Renae Bennett age 47 of Chatsworth, GA departed this life Saturday November 10, 2018. She was born February 18, 1971 in Dalton, GA. She is preceded in death by grandparents; Charlie and Myrtle Hackney, Jim and Della Swanson.

She is survived by her father and step mother, Jerry and Shari Swanson; mother, Sharon Hackney McDonald,...

Nov 10, 2018

Ms. Sandra Louise "Nana" Oliver, 77, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born May 17, 1941 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Wilburn and Gladys Daisy Sutton Cooper. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Wilson and her brother,...

Nov 9, 2018

Ms. Karen Luann Paige, age 60, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on  Friday afternoon, November 9, 2018 at her home. She was born June 10, 1958 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert J. McCutcheon, and great grandson, William Smothers.

She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Donelson of Halethorpe, MD;...

Nov 9, 2018

Mr. Charles Walter Payne, known by everyone as "Charlie Payne", age 77 a well-known Gordon County businessman and lifetime Gordon County resident, departed this life peacefully at his home place on Friday morning, November 9, 2018 with his loving wife and family at his bedside.

Charlie was born here in Gordon County on March 25, 1941.  He...

Nov 8, 2018

Ms. Linda Gail Hall, age 61, of Palm Bay, Florida, departed this life November 8, 2018 at the Palm Bay Medical Center.  Gail was born February 1, 1957 in Calhoun, Georgia, a daughter of the late Donald and Erma Bramblett Hall.  Gail worked many years at Shaw Industries.

She was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Nov 8, 2018

Mr. David Mac Patton age 58, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning November 8, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 17, 1960 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Charles Patton Sr. and Evelyn Cochran Patton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne, Donnie, Troy, Danny...

Nov 7, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Patty, 80, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the local hospital. She was born June 5, 1938 in Athens, Tennessee, and daughter of the late Clyde Owenby and Pearl Smith Cline. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Owenby, brothers, Erwin Owenby, Lester Owenby.

She...

Nov 6, 2018

Mr. Robert Lee Hall, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018 at the local hospital.

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

Nov 6, 2018

Mr. Steven Randall Lloyd age 48, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1970 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jack Newby.

He is survived by his son, Donovan Lloyd of Rocky Face, GA; daughter, Kayla Lloyd and Daniel Caudill...

Nov 5, 2018

Ms. Mary Sue Brooker, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, November 5, 2018 at the local hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1942 in Ellijay, GA, a daughter of the late Theodore and Gladys Garland Cantrell. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Sue Brooker, sisters, Marie Timms,...

Nov 4, 2018

Mrs. Annie Etheline Locke Barnes, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Etheline was born August 20, 1930 in Polk County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late William Joseph and Nettie Magnolia Sheehan Locke.  She was also preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby and Earl...

Nov 3, 2018

Mr. Fitz Herman Dickson, V, age 22, of Villanow, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, November 3, 2018 in Ringgold, Georgia.  Fitzie was born February 29, 1996 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Regina Kay Stratton Dickson Johnson, October 11, 2018, also his great-grandparents, Daisy Ann Dickson, Fitz Herman Dickson, II, great-great-grandparents, Raymond...

Nov 2, 2018

Twin infant brothers Isaiah Ross and Jeremiah Lee McClure, infant sons of Amber Nicole Chastain and Bradley Paul McClure both of Cohutta, Georgia were born and departed this earthly life on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the local hospital.

The boys were preceded in death by a grandfather, Kenneth McClure.

Along with their parents they...

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...