Dalton Obituaries

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Lavonda "Sue" Gill Austin, age 70, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday July 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Lavonda was born February 17, 1946 in Dalton, GA. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Jesse Lee Locke and Esther Louis Rymer Locke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Talley...

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Frances Sharp Dixon, age 88, of Raising Fawn, GA, departed this life, Friday, July 15, 2016 at her home. Frances was born April 9, 1928 in Scottsburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late Spencer and Mozell Buchannon Allen. Frances worked as a nursing assistant for over twenty years at the Hamilton Medical Center and retired from North Park...

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. Robert Harrison Gillespie Jr., age 58, of Dalton, GA, departed this life and went to be with the Lord, Wednesday July 13, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. Robert was born, May 27, 1958, the son of the late Robert and Martha Stanley Gillespie Sr. Robert was employed at Shaw Industries, Plant 23. Robert graduated from Southeast High School,...

Jul 12, 2016

Mrs. Mary Mina Jo Gallman Hefner, age 78, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the local hospital. Mina Jo was born September 23, 1937 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a daughter of the late Henry and Euna Leola Green Gallman. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lillie Mae Nesbitt and Frank...

Jul 12, 2016

Eleanor Jan Rigney, age 71, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Jan was born December 5, 1944 in Kettering, Ohio, a daughter of the late Virgil Joseph and Eleanor Hill Green. She was also preceded in death by her sister,

Virginia Patricia Stoner. Jan proudly...

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Gerald Wayne Stephenson, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the local hospital. Wayne was born July 25, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia, a son of the late Leonard Rufus and Evelyn Carter Stephenson. He proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Army. He graduated from Titusville High School...

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Eloise Robinson, age 79, of Rydal, GA, departed this life and went home to her heavenly Father, Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Shirley was born September 8, 1936 in Pine Log, GA, the daughter of the late Hoke Lockaby and Viola Young Lockaby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James B....

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Margie Estelle Hedrick,age 84, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life Sunday June 26, 2016 at her residence. Margie was born November 29, 1931 in Highpoint, NC, a daughter of the late Lester and Maude McCarter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Roger Hedrick, son, Kurt Van Hedrick, brother, Jimmy McCarter, sister, Joann Sexton....

Jun 20, 2016

Mrs. Teresa Annette Dickson age 52, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life Monday June 20, 2016 at her residence. Teresa was born May 15, 1964 in Dalton, GA. She is survived by her sons, Daryl Dickson of Tennga, GA, Matthew Dickson of Dalton, GA; parents, Reba Chasteen and Tommy Stephens of Tunnel Hill, GA, Troy and Gwen Martin...

Jun 20, 2016

Mr. Doyle Shane Flowers, age 41, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Monday, June 20, 2016 at the local hospital. Shane was born November 15, 1974 in Cobb County, Georgia. Shane was employed by L.G. Housey Company. He loved playing video games and listing to heavy metal music. Shane was one of the best people you could ever meet....

Jun 15, 2016

Ms. April Brandy Caldwell Maddox age 38, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life Wednesday June 15, 2016. April was born October 11, 1977 in Dalton, GA. April was the daughter of the late Kathryn Lynn Hall Pettyjohn. April loved art, nature, good music, spending time with her friends and her beautiful children. She had a heart of gold...

Jun 13, 2016

Mr. Maynard Emerson Preston Sr., age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, was led to the arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 13, 2016. He is survived by his wife Roberta, daughter, Sheri Dawn Whitsett, sons, Maynard "Sonny" Preston Jr. and David Preston. He will be remembered by his wife of 54 years as the sweetest, kindest, most intelligent,...

Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Lisa Gail Stanley, age 50, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, June 12, 2016 at her home. Lisa was born June 26, 1965 in Heidelberg, Germany. She was preceded in death by her father, James Kenneth Miolen and brothers, Greg and Terry Miolen.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Stanley of the residence;...

Jun 11, 2016

Mrs. Glennie Ruth Rittenhouse, age 75, of Ellijay, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Piedmont Hospital in Jasper, GA. She was born June 13, 1940 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter to the late Glenn Henry and Ruth Young Bartenfield. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Bill, Richard and Terry Bartenfield. She was...

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. R.B. Buttrum, age 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life, Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. R.B. was born May 6, 1932 in Cartersville, Georgia, a son of the late Marvin and Thelma Romine Buttrum. He was also preceded in death by first wife, Betty Sue Buttrum, son, Roy Buttrum, grandson, Tony...

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Vernon Lee Smith Jr., age 60, of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Friday, June 10, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. Vernon was born June 3, 1956 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Lee Smith Sr. and his sister Martha Ella Morrow

He is survived by his loving wife of nineteen years,...

Jun 9, 2016

Mrs. Mary Mabel Pittman, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Quinton Memorial Health Care. She was born July 4, 1936 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter to the late Paul Skidmore Sr. and Edna Epps Skidmore. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Pittman, brothers, L.D. and William Skidmore....

Jun 6, 2016

Mrs. Dimple Cook Manning Carter, age 87, of Dawsonville, Georgia, departed this life Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, GA surrounded by her loving family. Dimple was born September 21, 1928 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter to the late Charlie and Eulah Joiner Cook. She was also preceded in death by her first...

Jun 6, 2016

Mr. Ronald James "Pluty" Collins, age 59, departed this life, Monday, June 6, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. Pluty was born January 21, 1957 to the late P.B. Collins Jr. and Edna Bramblett Collins. Pluty was also preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Collins and sister, Patsy Hightower. Pluty worked many years in the farming community and worked thirty-...

May 29, 2016

Mr. James Robert "Bobby" Pullen Jr., age 58, of Dalton, GA. departed this life, May 29, 2016 at his home. Bobby was born July 5, 1957 to the late, James Robert Pullen Sr. and Wanda Bradley Pullen.

Robert is survived by many cousins and friends.

Graveside service will be held, Saturday June 4, 2016 at...