Dalton Obituaries

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Ms Bernice Duncan White

Ms Bernice Duncan White

Aug 30, 2017

Ms. Bernice Duncan White, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, August 30, 2017 at the local hospital. She was born March 2, 1931 in Scott County, TN a daughter of the late William and Mary Gibson Hinkle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Duncan, brothers, Fred Hinkle, JC Hinkle, sisters, Opel...

Mr Christopher "Chris" Wayne Messer

Mr Christopher "Chris" Wayne Messer

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Wayne Messer, age 44, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Tuesday August 29, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. Chris was born October 9, 1972 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late William Messer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Valarie Messer and brother, Billy Messer.

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Wayne Messer...

Mr Jb Whitfield

Mr Jb Whitfield

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. J.B. Whitfield, age 91, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 at Calhoun Health Care. J.B was born July 3, 1926 in Gordon County, Georgia a son of the late Judson "Doc" and Avery Watkins Whitfield. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Robbie Lee "Billie" Wilson Whitfield, his son,...

Mr Jack Gibson

Mr Jack Gibson

Aug 28, 2017

Mr. Jack Gibson, age 79, of Dalton, GA, departed this life Monday August 28, 2017 at the local hospital. Jack was born October 11, 1937 in Jasper, GA, son of the Andrew Newton Gibson Sr. and Edda Mae Evans Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Andrew Gibson Jr., Frank Gibson, sisters, Ruth Mullins, Kate Johnson,...

William Thomas (Tommy) Helms

William Thomas (Tommy) Helms

Aug 27, 2017

William Thomas (Tommy) Helms 12/25/1933 to 8/27/2017. Ringgold, GA Tommy was born in Mississippi and lived there before relocating to Memphis, TN. Twenty-two years ago, he and "Miss Evelyn" moved to Ringgold, GA to be near his daughter and son-in-law. He was the last surviving of three brothers. "Pop" as he was known to all who knew...

Mr Jerry Herschell Eaker

Mr Jerry Herschell Eaker

Aug 24, 2017

Mr. Jerry Herschell Eaker, age 69, of Cohutta, GA, departed this life Thursday August 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born March 3, 1948 to the son of the late Herschell Eaker and Hazel Louis Davis Eaker. He was also preceded in death by his son, Barry Burton. Jerry worked many years at...

Mrs Marion Diane Glass

Mrs Marion Diane Glass

Aug 24, 2017

Mrs. Marion Diane Glass, age 62, of Cleveland, TN, she went home to the Lord Thursday August 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born December 2, 1954 in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late Mrs. JoAnn Conner Self, her first husband, James Carl Thomas, brother, Charles Allen Self.

Mrs. Marion...

Ms Juanita Hollis Cape

Ms Juanita Hollis Cape

Aug 16, 2017

Ms. Juanita Hollis Cape, age 82, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017 at Hospice of Chattanooga, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Juanita was born June 3, 1935 in Murray County, Georgia, a daughter of the late James Henry and Anna Mae Summey Hollis. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Clifford Hollis, Archie...

Mr Eugene Bryan Silvers

Mr Eugene Bryan Silvers

Aug 15, 2017

Mr. Eugene Bryan Silvers, age 87, departed this life, Monday August 15, 2017 at his home. Eugene was born October 8, 1929 in Ringgold, GA, the son of the late Talmadge Silvers and Lottie Bryan Silvers. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jean Silvers King, brothers, James Richard Silvers; sisters, Billie Petty, Martha Denton. Eugene...

Mr Robert Louis Brewer

Mr Robert Louis Brewer

Aug 10, 2017

Mr. Robert Louis Brewer age 72, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday August 10, 2017 at the local hospital. Robert was born July 26, 1945 in Blount County, Tennessee, a son of the late Clyde "Hoover" and Pearl Louise Henderson Brewer. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughters, Amber Brewer and Emily Rose Brewer, his brother,...

Ms Jennifer Lee Lummus

Ms Jennifer Lee Lummus

Aug 10, 2017

Ms. Jennifer Lee Lummus, age 36, of Canton, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 10, 2017 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Jennifer was born April 18, 1981 in Cumming, GA.

Ms. Jennifer Lee Lummus is survived by her parents, Jackie Lummus and Romona Cantrell, children, Tyler Lummus, Emma Morris, Alexia Elrod; sisters, Christy (David) Shook and...

Ms Amber Lashea Brewer

Ms Amber Lashea Brewer

Aug 7, 2017

Ms. Amber Lashea Brewer, age 19, of Dalton, GA, departed this life Monday August 7, 2017 in Vermont from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with her fianc Steven Holmes and her coworkers, Justin Hendrix and Jennifer Valdez. Amber was born August 8, 1997 in Dalton, GA. Amber's grandfather Robert Brewer passed on Thursday August 10, 2017. Amber obtain...

Mr Steven Lamar Holmes

Mr Steven Lamar Holmes

Aug 7, 2017

Mr. Steven Lamar Holmes age 21, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon August 7, 2017 with his, fiance, Amber Brewer and friends and co-workers, Justin Hendrix and Jennifer Valdez, in Bridport, Vermont from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Steven was born January 26, 1996 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lamar...

Mr Tommy David Davenport

Mr Tommy David Davenport

Aug 2, 2017

Mr. Tommy David Davenport , age 74, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life, Wednesday evening August 2, 2017 at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia. Tommy was born September 19, 1942 in Fannin County, Georgia, a son of the late Reverend Warren and Anna Mae Brown Davenport. He was also preceded in death by his loving...

Mr Terry Lee Allen

Mr Terry Lee Allen

Aug 1, 2017

Mr. Terry Lee Allen, age 58, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Tuesday August 1, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born May 2, 1959 in Blakely, GA. He was also preceded in death by his mother Louise Tyler. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Allen of the residence; daughters and son-in-law,...

Mr James "Ricky" O'Bryant

Mr James "Ricky" O'Bryant

Aug 1, 2017

Mr. James "Ricky" O'Bryant, age 58, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life, Tuesday August 1, 2017 at the local hospital. Ricky was born June 13, 1959 in Dalton, GA. He was also preceded in death by his mother Zeta Richardson O'Bryant, brother, Michael Wayne O'Bryant, sister, Patricia Lynn O'Bryant. He is survived by his father, Ben O'Bryant; son,...

Mr Josh Smallen

Mr Josh Smallen

Jul 30, 2017

Mr. Josh Smallen, 43, of Tunnel Hill, GA went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center surrounded by his wife, daughter, family, and friends. Josh was a huge sports, Nascar (#24), and music fan. He coached softball for many, many years in the Tunnel Hill community.

Josh was preceded in death...

Mr Jamie Ryan Chambers

Mr Jamie Ryan Chambers

Jul 29, 2017

Mr. Jamie Ryan Chambers, age 49, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday July 29, 2017 at the local hospital.

Graveside service for Mr. Jamie Ryan Chambers will be held Monday August 7, 2017 at the 3:00 p.m. at the Ponders Colonial Hills Memorial Park Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com....

Mrs Cornelia May Johns

Mrs Cornelia May Johns

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. Cornelia May Johns, age 103, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Saturday July 29, 2017 at the local hospital. Cornelia was born September 13, 1913 at Praters Mill farm in Varnell, Georgia, a daughter of the late James Kenneth and Vienne Cole Spann. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Hubert Lafayette Johns...

Mrs Colleen "Sue" Hensley

Mrs Colleen "Sue" Hensley

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. Colleen "Sue" Hensley, age 72, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Saturday July 29, 2017 at her home. Sue was born October 5, 1944 in Harlan, KY, the daughter of the late Harvey Duff and Martha Caldwell Duff. She was also preceded in death by her husband Armour Hensley.

Mrs. Colleen "Sue" Hensley is survived by...

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