Dalton Obituaries

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

1

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.

...

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Larry C. Miller, age 70, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Saturday October 6, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center. Larry was born March 22, 1948 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late Cecil C. Miller, Sr. and June Guess Miller. Larry was also preceded in death by his brothers, Marion Miller, Willie Miller, Jimmy Miller and Bobby...

Oct 5, 2018

Mr. James "Bobby" Robert Underwood Sr., age 69 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday October 5, 2018 at his residence. Bobby was born February 2, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, AL, the son of the late Mr. Connie Wallace Underwood and Ella Mae Long Underwood. Bobby was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Wayne McNeese; brother, Ronnie Underwood....

Oct 5, 2018

Mrs. Annie Mae Ingle Spurlock, age 67 of Crandall, Georgia, departed this life Friday October 5, 2018 at the local hospital. She was born July 19, 1951 in Harlan, KY, a daughter of the late Miller Eugene Ingle and Aline Brannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Junior Spurlock, brother, Ot Buckhart, sisters, Barbara Sizemore,...

Oct 3, 2018

Mr. Jeffery Pete Waters age 60, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday October 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1958 in Somerset, KY, a son of the late Huger and Wilda Watson Waters. He was also preceded in death by his son Shannon Waters, daughter Krystal Waters Fairbanks, brothers, Clinton Waters, Roger Waters, sister,...

Oct 1, 2018

Mary Jane Taylor, Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully October 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by

"her dear sweet husband", Arthur H. Taylor, Jr. to whom she was married for 64 years. Born in Beaver Falls, Pa., December 14, 1927 to Stephen and Helen Carody. Mary Jane is the last surviving sibling of Steven Carody, Helen...

Sep 28, 2018

Ms. Dorothy Mae "Dot Dot" Moore, age 87, of Rocky Face, Georgia, and formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life Friday afternoon, September 28, 2018 at the local hospital. She was born August 30, 1931 in Chattanooga, TN, a daughter of the late James Myles and Beulah Lewallen Moore, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brothers,...