Dalton Obituaries

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Mr Ira Owen Owenby

Mr Ira Owen Owenby

Jul 28, 2014

Mr. Ira Owen Owenby, age 52 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Monday July 28, 2014 at the local hospital. Owen was born April 21, 1962 in Blairsville, GA, a son of the late Vaughan and Mavis Brackett Owenby.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Owenby of the residence; daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy and Enrique Rosas of...

George Thompson

George Thompson

Jul 28, 2014

George Thompson age 72 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday July 28, 2014 at his residence.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. 706 226 4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME

Mrs Barbara Josephine Rupert

Mrs Barbara Josephine Rupert

Jul 25, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Josephine Rupert, age 84 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away July 25, 2014 at her home. Barbara was born March 6, 1930 in Wisconsin, the youngest of sixteen children. Barbara was a graduate of Wilson Central High School in Wilson, New York. She worked in food service most of her life and at one time owned "Barb's Country...

Mr John Ray Arbuckle

Mr John Ray Arbuckle

Jul 24, 2014

Mr. John Ray Arbuckle, age 66, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, July 24, 2014 at his home. John was born September 16, 1947 in Mesa, Arizonia, a son of the late Kenneth Arbuckle and Lela Barnett Arbuckle. He was also preceded in death by a brother Jerry Arbuckle, sisters Beverly Haines and Barbara Arbuckle. He worked...

Mrs Wanda Sue Long King

Mrs Wanda Sue Long King

Jul 23, 2014

Mrs. Wanda Sue Long King, age 59, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, July 23, 2014 at her home. Sue was born December 23, 1954 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Newman Felton and Edna Earl Brown Long. She was also preceded in death by a brother Tommy Long. She was a certified nursing assistant...

Mrs Gladys Marie Baggett Townsend

Mrs Gladys Marie Baggett Townsend

Jul 22, 2014

Mrs. Gladys Marie Baggett Townsend, age 74, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born March 4, 1940 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late James Walter and Lula Mullinax Cochran. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl...

Mrs Juanita Lewallen

Mrs Juanita Lewallen

Jul 21, 2014

Mrs. Juanita Greene Lewallen, age 62, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Monday, July 21, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born June 18, 1952 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Miranda Belle Duvall Greene. She was also preceded in death by her grandchild, Keslee Cordell, brother, James Greene, sisters, Virginia Sutton,...

Mr Roy Burgess Buttrum

Mr Roy Burgess Buttrum

Jul 21, 2014

Mr. Roy Burgess Buttrum, age 59, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, July 21, 2014 at his home. Roy was born January 24, 1955 in Bartow County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Sue Knight Buttrum, sister, Linda Long and a son, Tony Buttrum.

He is survived by his son, Dewayne Buttrum...

Mr Charles Gregory Townsend

Mr Charles Gregory Townsend

Jul 19, 2014

Mr. Charles Gregory Townsend, 20, of Fairmount, GA, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Gordon Hospital. Charles was born May 2, 1994 in Rome, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charlie Underwood.

He is survived by his parents, Dennis and Tammy Townsend; sister and brother-in-law, Megan and Jesse Stanley; special friend, Rachael...

Mr Kenneth Lawrence Finch

Mr Kenneth Lawrence Finch

Jul 18, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Lawrence Finch, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Kenneth was born September 5, 1948 in Marietta, GA, a son of the late Marcus and Celetia Hunt Finch. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, OW Goldsboro.

He is survived by wife, Donna...

Ms Tammy Hamley

Ms Tammy Hamley

Jul 18, 2014

Ms. Tammy Hamley, age 44, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, July 18, 2014. Tammy was born August 29, 1969 in Dalton, Ga, a daughter of the late Erwin and Eula Mae Head Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Donna Gibson, Debra Penland, and Cynthia Barnes.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Mrs Lillian Colene Green

Mrs Lillian Colene Green

Jul 17, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Colene Green, age 85, of Lafayette, Georgia, departed this life Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2014 at her home. Lillian was born November 3, 1928 in Henderson County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mamie Odessa Smith Montieth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Allison Green, son, Michael Anthony Green,...

Mr John Joseph Garger

Mr John Joseph Garger

Jul 14, 2014

John Joseph Garger, age 53 of Chatsworth (a.k.a. Chatsvegas), Georgia, followed the stairway to Heaven on July 14, 2014. John and Betty Garger welcomed their bouncing baby boy, their firstborn, on December 5, 1960. Their family grew by two, with the addition of two princesses, Denise, who later married Dan Grace, and Annette, who later married Bert Fekete. To...

Mr James Henry Masters

Mr James Henry Masters

Jul 12, 2014

Mr. James Henry Masters, age 74, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2014 at Regency Park Health Center surrounded by his loving family. James was born February 5, 1940 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Thomas Carlton and Bertha Odell Coley Masters. James was a 1959 graduate of Westside High School and...

Mr Robert Lee Franklin

Mr Robert Lee Franklin

Jul 12, 2014

Mr. Robert Lee Franklin, 64 of Acworth, GA passed away Saturday July 12th, 2014

He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Benjamin and Jenny O'Vera

Franklin and two Brother Junior and Dennis Franklin. He is survived by his Dear

And Loving wife of 34 years, Jeanette Franklin. An only Daughter...

Mrs Cleo Gravley Kell

Mrs Cleo Gravley Kell

Jul 9, 2014

Mrs. Cleo Gravley Kell, age of 93 of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, July 9, 2014 at her home. Cleo was born November 29, 1920 in Pickens County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Janie Brown Gravley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewell Richard Kell, a grandson, Todd Kell, son-in-law,...

Mr Billy Ray Weeks

Mr Billy Ray Weeks

Jul 8, 2014

Mr. Billy Ray Weeks, age 62, of Dayton, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday Afternoon, July 8, 2014 at Erlanger Health Care in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Billy was born January 1, 1952 in Flat Rock, Alabama, a son of the late Granville and Eleanor Irene Long. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sam "Jay' Weeks, William Weeks. He...

Mrs Ollie Mae Hayes Weaver

Mrs Ollie Mae Hayes Weaver

Jul 4, 2014

Mrs. Ollie Mae Hayes Weaver, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday evening, July 4, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Ollie Mae was born September 21, 1939 in Murray County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Gordon Lee and Hazel Brackett Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny Hayes and Buddy Hayes. Ollie...

Tyler Jacob Zilbert

Tyler Jacob Zilbert

Jul 4, 2014

Tyler Jacob Zilbert, age 24, of the Dawnville community in Whitfield County, Georgia, flew home to be with Jesus, July 4, 2014 in Murray County, Georgia, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Tyler was born in Dalton, Georgia. Tyler attended Southeast High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed...

Doyle Miller Holder

Doyle Miller Holder

Jul 2, 2014

Mr. Doyle Miller Holder, 78, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at his home and surrounded by his loving family. Doyle was born June 6, 1936 in Waleska Georgia a son to the late Loyd and Ethel Potts Holder. He was also preceded in death by his wife Shirley Carr Holder, a son Gary Lee Holder,...

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