Dalton Obituaries

Oct 29, 2015

Mrs. Geraldine G. "Memaw" Mathews, age 86, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2015 at the home of her son in Pickens County, Georgia. Memaw was born October 17, 1929 in Calhoun, Georgia, the only child of the late Henry Woodfin and Angie Ila Dean Hightower. She was also preceded in death by her loving...

Oct 27, 2015

Mrs. Carla Johnson Deck, age 64, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Tuesday October 27, 2015 at the local hospital. Carla was born September 27, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Nord W. Johnson and Omajean Whittle Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Deck and sister Wanda Johnson Densmore.

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Oct 27, 2015

Mr. Jesse Wayman Cassell, age 44, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at his home. Jesse was born December 17, 1970 in Chatsworth, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Reverend Julian Fred Cassell, Sr., brothers, Jeff Cassell and George Cassell and a brother-in-law, Bill Burke Jesse was a member of The Church...

Oct 26, 2015

Mrs. Sandra Sue Ponders, age 73, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon, October 26, 2015 at the Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia. Sandra was born June 13, 1942 in Dalton, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony G. Ponders, Sr., a son, Adam Ponders, a daughter- in-law, Debbie Ponders, her father and step-mohter, Carl...

Oct 23, 2015

Mr. James "Edward" Higgins, age 67, of Dalton, GA., departed this life on October 23, 2015 at the local hospital. James was born November 23, 1947 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Chester and Minnie Irene Smith Higgins. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Higgins and Charles Higgins.

Mr. James "Edward" Higgins is survived...

Oct 22, 2015

Miss. Rana Elyse Mashburn, age 17, of Dalton, Georgia, received her wings this morning, October 22, 2015, at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), an auto immune disease in which a person's immune system will attack its own tissues and organs. Rana was a brave and faithful warrior for Jesus Christ, and Im honored...

Oct 21, 2015

Mr. Vinson Alvin Shirah, age 52, of Calhoun, GA., departed this life on October 21, 2015 at his residence. Vinson was born March 20, 1963 to the late Albert Benson Shirah and Mary Jessie Moreno Shirah. Mr. Vinson Alvin Shirah is survived by his brothers and sisters, Mike Shirah, Tracy Shirah, Tony Vance, Hobbie Ayers, Donnie Ayers, Scotty Ayers,...

Oct 20, 2015

Mrs. Pearline Mulkey Payne age 82, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the local hospital. Pearline was born November 18, 1932 in Bartow County, Georgia, daughter of the late Carthon Mulkey and Dora Hart Evans. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Payne, sons, Gary Ray, Douglas and Archie, and one...

Oct 19, 2015

Mrs. Deborah Ann Kane age 60, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday October 19, 2015 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Debbie was born November 21, 1954 in Dalton, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, James Hurley, brother, Jimmy Hurley, sister, Kay Young. She is survived by her mother, Jackie Edna Hurley of Dalton, GA; son,...

Oct 19, 2015

Mrs. Ella Mae Owen, age 91, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Monday October 19, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving children. Ella was born July 6, 1924 in Bluefield, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Milton and Emma Leffew Steakley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Owen, daughter, Gail...

Oct 19, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Epperson, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday October 19, 2015 at her residence. Nancy was born June 3, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hoyt "Billy" Epperson, her father, Emmett Bohanan and her mother and step-father, Sally Kate Skidmore and Free Franklin. Nancy was a very unique lady....

Oct 18, 2015

Mrs. Lyndia King Hollingsworth, age 68, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday October 18, 2015 at the Murray Medical Center. Lyndia was born April 12, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl King. She is survived by her husband of fifty two years, Paul Robert Hollingsworth of the residence; mother, Margariette King;...

Oct 18, 2015

Mr. James Orizetti, age 61, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday October 18, 2015 at his residence. James was born January 24, 1954 in Shelby, Mississippi, a son of the late John J. and Ruth Bounds Orizetti. He is survived by his wife of thirty one years, Anna Marie Kelly Orizetti of the residence; son, Jonathan Orizetti of...

Oct 16, 2015

Mrs. Maxine A. Lanier, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Friday October 16, 2015 at local hospital. Maxine was born February 15, 1929 in Athens, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Tensley and Mattie Sue Noell Almand. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Andy and W.T. Almand, sister, May Belle Almand. She is...

Oct 13, 2015

Ms. Ora Dell Mullins, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Tuesday October 13, 2015 at the Quinton Memorial Health Care Center. Ora Dell was born March 20, 1937 in Resaca, Georgia, a daughter of the late Gaston William Sr. and Dovie Jane Owen Davis. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gaston William Davis Jr.,...

Oct 11, 2015

Mr. Allen "Bryant" Cline, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday October 11, 2015 at his residence. Bryant was born February 7, 1932 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Sr. and Lowie Haygood Cline. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Grover Cline Jr., Edward Cline, Howard Cline, sisters, Margie Stone,...

Oct 8, 2015

Mrs. Jerri Holly Robertson, age 49, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, October 8, 2015 at her residence. Holly was born August 12, 1966 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Jerry Lamar and Veronica MacConkey Crider. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Connie Crider Beal and her father-in-law, Henry Horton Robertson. Holly...

Oct 7, 2015

Mrs. Oma Nell Browning, age 89, of Resaca, GA, departed this life Wednesday October 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1926 in Murray County, GA, to the late Lon Merrill Vess and Florida Sue Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Browning SR; son, Randall Leon Browning; brothers, Merrell Vess, Jay Vess,...

Oct 6, 2015

Mrs. Pamela Kay Zeigler, age 66, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, October 6 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Pamela was born January 16, 1949 in Danville, IL, the daughter of the late Henry Wade and Betty Lou Huron Brooks. Pamela was also preceded in death by her son Eric Lee Zeiglar and great-grandson,...

Oct 5, 2015

Mrs. Dovie Rigsby, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, October 5, 2015 at the local hospital. Dovie was born March 18, 1937 in Bartow County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Swin F. and Eloise Beavers King. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Mary Evone Rigsby, Frances Coats, brothers, J.D. King, Gerald King,...