Dalton Obituaries

Jul 27, 2018

Mrs. Flora Ann Land Franks, 74, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life peacefully in the comfort of her home with her loving and devoted granddaughter and caretaker, Shelley Franks, right by her side. Mrs. Franks was born at home in Gordon County on April 12, 1944 daughter of the late Harley and Letah Land. Along with her parents she was...

Jul 23, 2018

Miss Wanda Sue Bagley, age 54, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Wanda was born October 21, 1963, in Dalton, Georgia.  Wanda was a 1985 graduate of Special Education at North Whitfield High School.  She previously worked at McDonald's on Cleveland Highway.  She was...

Jul 23, 2018

Mrs. Mary Lou Cronan, age 73 of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday July 23, 2018 at the Gordon Hospital. She was born September 10, 1944 in Ellijay, GA, a daughter of the late Frank and Lucile Ponders Pierce. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby and Jerry Pierce, sister, Louella Brasfield.

She is...

Jul 22, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Lee Green, age 82 of Dalton, GA, departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home. She was born December 24, 1935 a daughter of the late Sam Berry Mullins and Pearl Louise Henderson Mullins. She was also preceded in death by her son, Johnny Green, sisters, Alice Louise Wright, Mary Higgins, Nora Lou Brewer...

Jul 21, 2018

Mr. Clyde Fowler, age 79 of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1938 in Murray County a son of the late Clearance and Delianie Lowery Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sue Millsap, Luevadie Bagley, son, Darryl Fowler, daughter Debbie Fowler, grandson, Darryl...

Jul 21, 2018

Mrs. Sharon Denise LeRoy Lumpkin, age 61 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the local hospital. Sharon was born March 30, 1957 in Dalton, Georgia.  Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty-four years, Henry Lumpkin, father, Freddie LeRoy, step-sons, John Billy Lumpkin and Rodney Michael Lumpkin, brother-in-law,...

Jul 20, 2018

Mrs. Linda Clara Belle Borden, age 55 of Dalton, GA, departed this life on Friday, July 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 8, 1963 in Dalton, Georgia a daughter of the late Odessa Dixon and Harlan Foxx.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Borden of Ringgold, GA; sons, Danny Carver of Dalton, GA,...

Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Edgar Melvin "Ed" Baggett 84 of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, July 19, 2018 at Gordon Health Care.   Ed was born April 25, 1934 in Murray County, Georgia, a son of the late Berry and Lela Jenkins Baggett.  Ed was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Arrington and Gladys Blake and brothers, Willard and...

Jul 18, 2018

Mr. Ronald Mantooth, age 66, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life, Wednesday July 18, 2018. He was born January 1, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, LD Mantooth, brother, Robert Lamar Mantooth. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived...

Jul 16, 2018

Mr. Steve Allen "Packer" Patton, age 60, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life, Monday July 16, 2018 at his home.  Packer was born July 26, 1957 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Carl James and Dora Bell Morrison Patton.  Packer was an ole hippy, who enjoyed living life, especially spending time with his grandchildren, whom were the...

Jul 15, 2018

Jordan Luke Baldridge 31 year old son of Robert Lee Baldridge and Elice Redden Baldridge. He was a loving brother to Shellise Lively, Robert Lee Baldridge Jr, Rebecca George, Emily Shelton, and Nealey Reed. He went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours near his home in Calhoun, Georgia. Luke had almost finished an engineering...

Jul 15, 2018

Mr. Aaron Erick Lee, age 44, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life unexpectedly, Sunday July 15, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. Aaron was born May 25, 1974 in Sarasota, Florida.  He was a 1992 graduate of Southeast High School.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Douglas and Aileen Lee and Ada Stamey.

He is...

Jul 10, 2018

Mr. Walter Elleman, 70, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday evening July 10, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He was born July 28, 1947 in South Pittsburg, TN, a son of the late Rudolph Cyrus and Virginia Evers Elleman.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie Elleman of the residence; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and...

Jul 9, 2018

Mr. George Washington "Duck" Townsend, 85, of Fairmount, Georgia departed this life on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Duck was born February 22, 1933 in Fairmount, Georgia, a son of the late Lawrence Mart and Annie Starks Townsend. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Townsend, sisters, Lency Silvers and...

Jul 9, 2018

Mrs. Karen Singer Bone, age 59, Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Monday July 9, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. Karen was born on June 20, 1959 in Harlan County, Kentucky, a daughter of Gracie Faye Stewart Stevens and the late Kurt Stevens. Along with her father she was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Singer Sr; a grandson,...

Jul 6, 2018

Mr. Fred Marrow age 77, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life Friday July 6, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital. He was born February 18, 1941 in Turtle Town, TN, a son of the late Joseph and Ella Belle Gibson Marrow. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Quinton Marrow, sisters, Bernice Walkey, Sally Margaret Marrow. He...

Jul 5, 2018

Mr. Johnny Mulkey, 58, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Johnny was born at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on August 25, 1959, a son of Bobbie Mulkey and Dorothy Greeson Poole. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Michael Mulkey. Prior to becoming disabled he had...

Jul 3, 2018

Mrs. Julie Ann Goforth age 49, of Cohutta, GA, departed this life Tuesday July 3, 2018 at the local hospital. Julie was born July 8, 1968 in Dalton, GA.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Jack Henderson, sister, Lisa Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Tim Goforth of...

Jul 3, 2018

Mrs. Jerrie Wyatt Payne, 48, of the Talking Rock community departed this life on Tuesday, July 03, 2018 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Jerrie was born in Bartow County, Georgia on June 27, 1970, the only daughter of Nancy Richardson Wyatt of Calhoun, Georgia, and the late William Jerry Wyatt. At the time of her death she was employed...

Jul 2, 2018

Mildred Cole Minish, 89, of Dalton, Georgia, and formerly of Commerce, Georgia, died Monday evening, July 2, 2018.

Mrs. Minish was born October 3, 1928 in Franklin County to the late Reppard C. and Lula Brawner Cole. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Minish, Jr., and siblings Herman Benson Cole, Grady Roberts, Irene...