Dalton Obituaries
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Ms Judy Wilson Wofford
Dec 28, 2017
Ms. Judy Wilson Wofford, 87, of Roswell, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Manor Care in Roswell.
Judy was born on July 30, 1930 in Boaz, Alabama. She was a daughter of the late Oscar and Amelia Whiteside Wilson.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Father Jude...
Mr Brian Jerome Dillow
Dec 26, 2017
Mr. Brian Jerome Dillow, age 47, of Cartersville, GA, departed this life, Tuesday December 26, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center with his family and friends at his bedside. Brian was born February 23, 1970 in Union Town, PA, the son of the late Harry Thomas Dillow Sr. Brian was an outdoors man he loved to go camping, fishing and...
Reverend James Carl Davenport
Dec 26, 2017
Reverend James Carl Davenport, age 82, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life,Tuesday December 26, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his side. James was born August 19, 1935 in Oakman, Georgia, a son of the late Herbert and Willie Holbert Davenport. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lois Inez Maize and his brothers,...
Ms Shirley Ann Roach Ledford
Dec 25, 2017
Ms. Shirley Ann Roach Ledford, 67, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Monday, December 25, 2017 at the local hospital. Shirley was born on June 21, 1950 in Ringgold, Georgia. She was the only daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Bunch Roach. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest Roach,...
Mrs Katheryn Geneva Tallent Barton
Dec 24, 2017
Mrs. Katheryn Geneva Tallent Barton, 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Morningside Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Barton was born in Lyerly, Georgia on December 3, 1927. She was a daughter of the late William Taylor and Mary Elvar Brooks Tallent. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Ms Barbara Jean Sexton
Dec 22, 2017
Ms. Barbara Jean Sexton, 71, of Atlanta, Georgia, departed this life Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Pruitt Health West in Atlanta, GA. She was born October 31, 1946 in Coburn, WV, a daughter of the late George Lloyd and Edna Ruth Palmer Sexton. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jacob Knapp, brother, Bobby Sexton, sister,...
Mrs Sybile Stewart Brooks
Dec 22, 2017
Mrs. Sybile Stewart Brooks, age 72, of Opp, Alabama, departed this life Friday evening, December 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home. Sybile was born June 3, 1945 in Covington County, Alabama, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Pearl (Buck) Stewart. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life and devoted husband...
Ms Alberta Cross Jackson
Dec 22, 2017
Ms. Alberta Cross Jackson, 83, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Friday, December 22, 2017 at the local hospital. Alberta was born April 12, 1934.Services to celebrate the life of Ms. Alberta Cross Jackson will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with Reverend Ronald Guffey and Reverend...
Mrs Katherine "Kathy&Frac12; Duckett
Dec 20, 2017
Mrs. Katherine Paulette Presley Duckett, known better as Kathy, 58, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Thursday night, December 20, 2017 at Hospice house of Chattanooga.
She was born in Hamilton County, Tennessee on March 25, 1960. She was a daughter of the late Martha Presley. Along with her mother she was also preceded in death...
Ms Zenaida Pagan Torres
Dec 19, 2017
Ms. Zenaida Pagan Torres age 22, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Northside Hospital. Zenaida was born July 6, 1995 in Dalton, GA. She graduated from Coahulla Creek High School and from Georgia State University. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Elgworth Preavette and Florence Agnus Preavette.
She...
Mr Major Lincoln Carroll
Dec 16, 2017
Mr. Major Lincoln Carroll, age 89, of Cohutta, GA, departed this life, Saturday December 16, 2017 at the local hospital. Major was born February 10, 1928 in Morgan County, TN. He was the son of the late Jonas and Lettie Carroll. Major was also preceded in death by his brothers, Emit, Houston. Wylie and Robert; sisters, Nellie and Ellen....
Mr Ricky Lee Gunter
Dec 16, 2017
Mr. Ricky Lee Gunter, age 57, of Chatsworth Georgia and formerly of Oneida, Tennessee, departed this life, Saturday December 16, 2017 at his home. Ricky was born in Oneida, Tennessee March 18, 1960. He was a son of the late Bill and Wanda Newport Gunter of Glenmary, Tennessee. He was a self-employed contract cable television lineman and had previously...
Mrs Clara Jeanette Mccollum
Dec 16, 2017
Mrs. Clara Jeanette McCollum, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, December 16, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born September 2, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Buford and Clara Pearl Duckworth Townsend. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Mr Kenneth Mallindine
Dec 14, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Mallindine, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Thursday evening, December 14, 2017 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia. Kenneth was born in London, England on March 18, 1933, the only child of his late parents John Edward and Sarah Elliott Mallindine. Prior to moving to Calhoun, Kenneth and his wife had lived in Jasper, GA.,...
Joshua "Josh" Aaron Foster
Dec 13, 2017
Joshua "Josh" Aaron Foster, age 23, departed this life and made the ultimate trip home, Wednesday December 13, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. Josh was born June 22, 1994 in Atlanta, GA. Josh was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; Clint and Bertie Manis, Lois Headrick and Glenn Headrick. Josh loved life, people and the Lord. Josh never met...
Mrs Willena "Billie" Farmer Brookshire
Dec 8, 2017
Mrs. Willena "Billie" Farmer Brookshire, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday evening, December 8, 2017 at the local hospital. Billie was born January 1, 1933 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Ellis and Hazel Cockburn Stroud. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Glenn Farmer and Jim Brookshire, daughter, Brenda Owenby,...
Mr Brandon Marshall Garrison
Dec 7, 2017
Mr. Brandon Marshall Garrison, age 26, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, December 7, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Brandon was born April 9, 1991 in Maryville, TN. He was employed as a welder at the Volkswagen of Chattanooga. He loved to work on cars. He graduated from Murray County High School.
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Mr Eron Claude Smith
Dec 6, 2017
Eron Claude Smith, 49, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Gordon Hospital.
Eron was born on October 1, 1968 in Fairfield, California. He was a son of Syble Hall Smith and the late Frank Smith who passed away in September 2005.
He is survived by his mother, Syble Hall Smith;...
David "Big John&Frac12; Bell
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. David Lloyd Bell, known as "Big John", age 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, December 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
David was born in Dalton on January 18, 1953, a son of the late George and Florence Evelyn Brock Bell. Along with his parents he was also preceded...
Mrs Eloise Brookshire Lewis
Dec 5, 2017
Mrs. Eloise Brookshire Lewis, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday evening, December 5, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Cleveland, Tennessee. Eloise was born July 9, 1930 in Murray County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Daniel Clay and Lillian Lois Brumbelow Brookshire. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years,...
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