Dalton Obituaries

Dec 21, 2016

Joanie L. Butts, age 72, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Joanie was born May 18, 1944 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Jim and Violet Price. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Butts, brother, Randy Price, sister, Phyllis...

Dec 21, 2016

Mr. Javier Morales, age 43, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Javier was born November 17, 1973 in Michoacan, Mexico, a son of the late Guillermo Morales.

He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Martin Morales of the residence; son, Andrew Morales. of...

Dec 20, 2016

Mr. Buford Timothy Halcomb, age 48, of Ranger, GA, departed this life, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the local hospital. Buford was born May 28, 1968 in Harlan, Kentucky, the son of the late Otis Halcomb Jr. He was also preceded by his father-in-law, Clifton Morris. Buford was a huge fan of the University of Kentucky and Gordon Central...

Dec 20, 2016

Mr. Franklin "Edward" Berry Sr, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born September 3, 1937 in Sweetwater, TN, a son of the late Robert Frank and Mamie Powers Berry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ted Berry, sisters, Barbara Wilson,...

Dec 18, 2016

Ms. Beverly Mulkey, age 59, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday, December 18, 2016 and entered into the gates of heaven and being welcome by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beverly was born April 9, 1957, the daughter of the late, Ralph Mulkey and Evelyn Holtzclaw Mulkey. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph...

Dec 17, 2016

Mr. John Earl Stewart, age 77, of Rocky Face, GA, departed this life, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the local hospital. John was born, August 29, 1939 in Florida. He was the son of the late George Cooper Stewart and Ruby Lee Hand Stewart. John was also preceded by his wife, Frankie Madeiros Stewart; brothers, Vernon Stewart, George Stewart,...

Dec 14, 2016

Mr. Herschel "Grady" Mullinax Jr. age 84 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Wednesday December 14, 2016 at the local hospital. Grady was born July 5, 1932 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Grady and Bertie Mae Cleary Mullinax. He was also preceded in death by his son, Tony Mullinax. He proudly served in the United States...

Dec 13, 2016

Mrs. Lucille Adkison Allen, age 87, of Fairmount, GA, departed this life, Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Lucille was born September 13, 1929, in Coffee County, AL, the daughter of the late, Kennie B. Adkison and Essie E. Danford Adkison. She was preceded by her husband of 67 years, Reverend Samuel Norris Allen; brother, Herbert Adkison. Lucille was a member...

Dec 12, 2016

Mr. Henry Eugene "Bub" Amos, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, December 12, 2016 with his loving wife at his side. Henry was born March 7, 1952 in Manchester, Tennessee, a son of the late J.B. and Ethel West Amos. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Chester Baggett.

He is survived...

Dec 12, 2016

Mr. Derrick Floyd Cronan, age 53 of Oakman, GA, departed this life, Monday, December 12, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. Derrick was born November 8, 1963 in Calhoun, GA, the son of the late, Floyd Steven Cronan and Gracie Lee Wilson Cronan. Derrick enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to hunt, fish and riding his Harley. Derrick spent many years at...

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. Joel Lara Sr., age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joel was born March 19, 1950 in Mexico, a son of the late Nicanor Lara Garcia and M De Laluz Saldana Ruiz. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Raquel Lara, Rosalba Lara....

Dec 10, 2016

Mrs. Jessie Mae Darnell, age 89, of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Saturday, December 10, 2016. Jessie was born May 29, 1927 in Calhoun, GA, a daughter of the late James and Grace Jackson Fain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Darnell, son, Robert Mancell Darnell, brother, JC Fain, sister, Tessie Rae Fain.

Dec 10, 2016

Mrs. Betty Lou Scott, age 80, of Hartwell, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Calhoun Health Care. Betty was born March 1, 1936 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Jack and Bessie Defore Shoemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Scott, son, James "Tommy" Webb, daughter, Donna Carol Dutton,...

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Jose Luis Valdovinos, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, December 9, 2016 at the local hospital. Jose was born June 16, 1943 in Mexico, a son of the late Jose and Herlinda Valdovinos. He was also preceded in death by his son, Alejandro Valdovinus.

He is survived by his wife, Maria de-Jesus Flores...

Dec 8, 2016

Mr. Robert J. West, age 83, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the local hospital. Robert was born February 19, 1933 in Eton, GA, a son of the late Earnest and Effie Blackwell West. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Mae Rainey West, brother, Winfred West, sisters, Kathlene Hudspeth,...

Dec 7, 2016

Little Yui Ciara Cole, infant daughter of the Mercedes Ciara and Joshua Caleb Cole of Dalton, GA, went to be with Jesus on December 7, 2016. She was also survived by her brother, Leonardo Cole; grandparents, James and Tina Hehn of Dalton, GA, Kevin and Jennifer Ledford of Calhoun, GA, Jared Cole of Louisiana; great grandparents, Kim and Connie...

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Frances Carson, age 86, of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Gordon Health Care. Mrs. Carson was born December 8, 1929 in Blairsville, Georgia, a daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Heddon Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Carson, sons, Charles Randall Carson, and George Thomas Carson;...

Dec 1, 2016

Mrs. Vivian Sue Redwine, age 70, of the Tilton Community, departed this life Thursday December 1, 2016 at the local hospital.

She was born March 10, 1946 in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late William Orval and Lila Ruth Byers Mulkey. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph Ben and Marie...

Nov 30, 2016

Ms. Deborah Lynn "Deb" Abercrombie, age 59, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

Deb was born April 2, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Clarence Hayden and Betty Mae Cole. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nikki Priest.

She is survived by her sons, Rodney...

Nov 28, 2016

Mr. Jackson L. "J D" Davis, age 64, of Resaca, GA, departed this life, Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his bedside. J D was born January 28, 1952 in Calhoun, Georgia, a son of the late, Jack Davis and Ester Lurlene Perkins Davis. Jackson was known to his friends and family as...