Dalton Obituaries

Oct 22, 2017

Mrs. Emogene Akins Busie, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the local hospital. She was born January 2, 1928 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mollie Cochran Akins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edker Busie, son, Eugene Akins, brothers, Emory, Melvin and Pitchford...

Oct 19, 2017

Mr. Paul Burch, age 70, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Thursday October 19, 2017 at Chatsworth Health Care. Paul was born September 19, 1947, the son of the late Luther Burch and Flora West Burch and brother, Johnny Burch; sister, Marla Burch. Paul enjoyed mowing the yard and going on long walks. Paul was retired from Beaulieu of...

Oct 18, 2017

Dorothy Lillian Lydon Moore, age 95, of Dalton, GA passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 18, 2017.

Dottie was born in 1922 in Swampscott, MA to Thomas and Lillian Lydon. In 1946, Dottie married George Hall Martz and they raised six children together. After a divorce, Dottie married Clayton "Whitey" Moore in 1992. Dottie was...

Oct 15, 2017

Ms. Rhonda Faye Smith Gazaway, age 53, of Chatsworth, GA, made her heavenly flight to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday October 15, 2017 at her residence. Rhonda was born September 10, 1964 in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late Floyd Lamar Smith and Barbara Jean Holden Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers,...

Oct 13, 2017

Ms. Ellaree Crook Smith, age 85, of Fairmount, GA, departed this life, Friday October 13, 2017 at the Regency Park in Dalton, GA. Ellaree was born July 15, 1932 in Calhoun, GA. She was preceded in death by her father Columbus Crook, daughter, Shirlon Annette Bryant, sister-in-law Annette Crook, sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Nell and Egan Perry, Elaine Crook,...

Oct 11, 2017

Mr. Clarence G Pingleton, age87, of Berea, KY, departed the life, Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare of Fort Oglethorpe, GA. He was born in Rockcastle County January 24,1930 the son of the late John and Nannie Wilmot Pingleton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Ruby Pauline Pingleton and a brother...

Oct 11, 2017

Mr. Harlin Eugene McGill, age 67, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Kindred Hospital of Chattanooga, TN. Eugene was born October 12, 1949, in Dalton, GA, the son of the late, Magadline Hollis McGill. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Layman McGill; brothers, Warren Junior McGill, Ted McGill and...

Oct 10, 2017

Mrs. Sherell Diane Stack, age 61, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Tuesday October 10, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center. Sherell was born June 8, 1956 in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late George Benjamin Gazaway Sr and Vernie Mae Stinson Gazaway.

Mrs. Sherell Diane Stack is survived by her husband, Kevin Stack; daughter, Cassie Stack,...

Oct 6, 2017

Mrs. Anna B. Gibson, age 82, of Dalton, GA, peacefully departed this life, Friday October 6, 2017 at Gordon Health Care Center. Anna was born July 14, 1935 in Hiwassee, GA. She attended Towns County High School and graduated at the top of her class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Gibson; parents, Guy Stroud...

Oct 5, 2017

Mrs. Lula Mae Payne, age 80, of Summerville, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, October 05, 2017 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, Alabama. Lula was born July 21, 1937 in Chattooga County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Buford Herman and Mary Ruth Millican Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years,...

Oct 3, 2017

Ms. Tracy Dee Ponders, age 46, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, October 3, 2017 peacefully at her home. She was born November 25, 1970 in Apopka, FL. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Frances Patterson, grandfather, Charles Crumbley. She is survived by her mother, Jamie Holt of Resaca, GA; father, Harold Patterson of Ft. Myers,...

Oct 2, 2017

Mrs. Glenda Ruth Smith, age 77, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Monday, October 2, 2017 at her home. She was born May 1, 1940 in Whitfield County, a daughter of the late AC Babb and Clara Lingerfelt Densmore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Smith, brothers, Charlie Ray Babb, David Randall Babb,...

Sep 30, 2017

Mrs. Kathy Ann Burchfield, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 2, 1953 in McCreary County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Huger and Wilda Watson Waters. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Clinton Waters, Roger Waters, special uncles,...

Sep 29, 2017

Mr. Samuel Seay Jr., age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, September 29, 2017 at Ridgewood Manor Healthcare. He was born September 5, 1934 in Hill City, GA, a son of the late Samuel Seay Sr. and Mary Hazelwood Seay. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gordon Seay, brothers-in-law, Henry "Achie" Mitchell Jr., Herschel...

Sep 25, 2017

Mrs. Johnnie Eugena Shoemaker Cannon, age 57, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, September 25, 2017. Johnnie was born June 29, 1960 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Reverend John B. and Catherine Lucille Blaylock Shoemaker. She was also preceded in death by a brothers-in-law, Ronnie Dyer and Bill Quarles, a sister-in-law, Maybelle Shoemaker, a...

Sep 23, 2017

Ms. Jeraldine Hooker Welch, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Saturday September 23, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Cohutta, Georgia, with her family by her side. Jeraldine was born January 20, 1950 in Dalton, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl Pauline "Tommie" Towel Hooker and Charlie and Belle Hooker, sisters,...

Sep 21, 2017

Mr. Donald Franklin Hight Sr, age 85 of Dalton, Georgia, went to his heavenly home, Thursday September 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. Donald was born June 10, 1932 in Bartow County, the son of the late Tyler Franklin and Fannie Elizabeth Butler Hight. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Donna Standridge; sisters,...

Sep 18, 2017

Mrs. Wanda Carzell Dyer, age 78, of Ranger, GA, departed this world and entered the gates of Heaven on September 18, 2017. Wanda was born December 14, 1938, in McMinn County, TN,the daughter of the late Alvie H. Harris and Myrtle B. Graves Harris. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Thomas Richard Dyer; daughter,...

Sep 17, 2017

Mr. Brett Ray Couch, age 26 of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, September 17, 2017 in Dalton, Georgia, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Brett was born October 24, 1990 in Dalton, Georgia. Brett was a 2008 graduate of Seminole County High School in Sanford, Florida, and attended Seminole Community College. He was...

Sep 17, 2017

Mrs. Frances Reed, age 68 of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the local hospital. She was born September 4, 1949 in Talbotton, GA, a daughter of the late Frank and Clyde Wright. She was also preceded in death by thirteen brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wayne Reed...