Dalton Obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Harris, age 56, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018 at the local hospital. Nellie was born May 4, 1962 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Dorothy Gladden and W. T. Bryson.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Gladden, a sister, Susie Waller and a grandson,...

Sep 24, 2018

Mr. Donald Olan Babb, age 79, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, September 24, 2018 at the Regency Park Health Care in Dalton, Georgia.  Donald was born November 4, 1939 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Olan C. and Willie Bell Kenemer Babb.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary W. Babb....

Sep 22, 2018

Mr. Jeffery Scott Thomas, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, September 22, 2018 at the Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Jeff was born August 28, 1966, in Chatsworth, Georgia.  Jeff was a 1984 graduate of Southeast High School and was employed at Phoenix Chemical Company in Calhoun, Georgia.

Jeff was preceded in death...

Sep 22, 2018

Mr. Sam Douglas Brawner, known by most of his friends and family as "Sammy", 65, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2018 at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia.

Sammy was born in Cartersville, Georgia on June 1, 1953.  He was a son of the late George E. Brawner and Melba C. Cannon.

Sep 21, 2018

Mrs. Josephine "Yuppie" Shavin, age 88, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away, Friday September 21, 2018 at a local hospital. Yuppie was the daughter of the late Solomon Sir and Esther Michner Sir. Yuppie was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold Shavin; brother, Harry Sear and nephew, Jay Susman. Yuppie was very involved in helping Harold...

Sep 21, 2018

Mr. Colman Stewart Hochman, age 80, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away, Friday September 21, 2018 at his home. Colman was born September 20, 1938 in Detroit, MI, the son of Morris and Hannah Miller Hochman. Colman graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture. Colman was a member of the Home Builders Association. Colman...

Sep 21, 2018

Mrs. Helen Juanita Parker Brown, 70, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Friday morning, September 21, 2018 at Gordon Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Parker was born on May 18, 1948 in Rome, Georgia.  She was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Irene E. Barnes Parker.  Along with her parents she was also...

Sep 20, 2018

Mr. Gary Paul White 71 of Calhoun departed this life Thursday evening, September 20, 2018 at the Gordon Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. White was born on November 9, 1946 in Calhoun, Georgia, the son of the late Herman M. and Annie Mae Pendley White.  Along with his parents he is also preceded in death...

Sep 17, 2018

Mr. Richard Allen Esslinger, age 73, of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Monday September 17, 2018 at Gordon Hospital.

Richard was born in Dalton, Georgia on April 11, 1945.  He was a son of the late Francis Allen and Lula Mae Sims Esslinger.  Along with parents, he is also preceded in death by his first wife, and...

Sep 14, 2018

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Benjamin Corbin, age 80 of Chatsworth, GA passed Friday morning, September 14 th , 2018 at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA.

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Sep 13, 2018

Reverend Gary Doyle Bruce, age 62 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday September 13, 2018 at the local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born February 17, 1956 in Denton, Texas.  Gary was a 1974 graduate of Van Alstyne High in Van Alstyne, Texas, and received an associates degree in Social Work from Northwestern Technical College....

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Riley Daniel Liles 79 of Rome departed this life Wednesday September 12, 2018 at the Hamilton Medical Center. Mr. Liles was a Truck Driver most of his life and enjoyed helping those in need. Mr. Riley requested to be cremated and no service will be held. Ponders Funeral Home Melrose Drive Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Sep 9, 2018

Little Avan Michael Karter Poole, 4 Months old, of Rome, Georgia, departed this life Sunday September 9, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome.

Little Karter was born in Floyd County on May 16, 2018, a son of Aaron Rutledge and Kaylie Danielle Poole.  He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Max Poole and James L. Brown...

Sep 9, 2018

Mrs. Karen Luann Paige, age 60, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on  Friday afternoon, November 9, 2018 at her home.

Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Paige's family by visiting our website at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Complete Arrangements and survivors will be announced by independently owned and operated Calhoun Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home and...

Sep 9, 2018

Mrs. Adrienne Sue Slaton, known by most everyone in the Calhoun and Fairmount are as "Sue", departed this life on Sunday morning, September 9, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born in Dalton, Georgia on September 5, 1951 a daughter of the Russell and Emma Hunter Cooper. Along with her parents she...

Sep 9, 2018

Little Jahaira Liseth Roblero Bravo, thirteen day old infant daughter of Luis Roblero Vasquez and Confesora Bravo Diaz departed this life on Sunday, Spetember 9, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenneessee. Little Jahaira was born at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun on August 28, 2018. She is survived by her parents, Luis Roblero Vasquez and Confresora Bravo Diaz both...

Sep 8, 2018

Mr. Marvin "Dewayne" Ketchem, 58, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon in Lafayette, Georgia. Dewayne was born January 18, 1960 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Joe Farris and Lois Irene Gilbert Ketchem. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Ketchem.

He is survived by his children, Jon and Amanda...

Sep 8, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Reynolds Prince, age 84, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life, Saturday, September 8, 2018. Pauline was born August 5, 1934 in Blue Ridge, GA, the daughter of the late Emory Reynolds and Ovelean Green Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Prince Jr, brother, Charles (Junior) Reynolds; sister, Elaine Patterson.

Pauline...

Sep 8, 2018

Mr. Douglas "Erik" Langford, 57, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday September 8, 2018 at the local hospital. He was born November 5, 1960 in Oakland, California, a son of the late Bobby Olen and Linda Faye Head Langford.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Kathy Langford of Dalton, GA, Tim...

Sep 5, 2018

Roger Allen Cantrell, 45, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life early Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 28, 1973 in Missouri, a son of the late Steve Cantrell and Deborah Redd. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by two uncles, David...