Dalton Obituaries

Nov 16, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Ann Owen, age 92, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday morning, November 16, 2024. Born July 24, 1932, in Sugar Valley, Georgia. She was the cherished daughter of the late Joe Barney and Ruby Alice Treadaway Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of sixty-four years, David H. Owen; her son-in-law, Leonard...

Nov 15, 2024

FLOYD P. SCHULTZ, born on July 10, 1933 and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University with his degree in pharmacy, Floyd worked as a licensed pharmacist in New Jersey, Florida, and finally, in Georgia once he retired in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Floyd Schultz was a devoted husband of 58 years and is survived...

Nov 10, 2024

Mr. Bernardo "Berna" Torres, age 52, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Bernardo was born April 8, 1972, in San Diego De La Union, Guanajuato, Mexico.

He was a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and was formerly employed at Tarkett Carpet....

Nov 10, 2024

Shadow Elliott  was our rescue baby and only six weeks old when she found us.  Our granddaughter Catie encouraged us to keep her, of which we are so grateful. Shadow gave us almost 17 years to love and adore her.  She had a personality that was very sweet,  calm and gentle. She definitely was a lap cat princess and...

Nov 7, 2024

Mrs. Abeline Reed, age 59, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the local hospital. She was born February 14, 1965 in Kokomo, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Chuck Fields, sisters Judy Wright, Sereina Colbert.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Dana and Floyd...

Nov 5, 2024

She will be missed by all her siblings. We loved her as a child she's healed our hearts and we will always hold her in our hearts . She loved sitting in our laps and sleeping with us in bed as if she was a little human. We treated her like a human as she showed us love and...

Nov 5, 2024

Mr. Ernest Lee "Blacky" Brown, age 76, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1948 in Virginia, a son of the late Franklin and Eda Caroline Spangler Brown. He was preceded in death by his son Andrea Lee Whaley, brothers, George Brown, Elmer Brown, Fres Brown...

Nov 5, 2024

Hank crossed the rainbow bridge on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 in his mommy's arms following a brief illness. Hank was rescued from a kill shelter mere hours before he was to be put to death. Paw Angels Rescue INC., near Calhoun had shared his photo to Facebook in the hopes that someone would step up to foster and save...

Nov 5, 2024

Mr. Paul Daniel Evans, Sr., age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024, at Royal Oaks, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on March 26, 1936, in Amherst, Virginia, a child of Howard Anderson Evans and Ada Franklin Taylor Evans. He was the last surviving sibling of a large and devoted...

Nov 2, 2024

Obituary for George W. Haynes, Jr.

George W. Haynes, Jr., 96, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on his birthday, November 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

George was born on November 2, 1928, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to the late George W. Haynes, Sr., and Rosa Wade Haynes. He attended Holloway...

Nov 2, 2024

Mrs. Marian Ruth Babb, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted member of the Dalton, Georgia community, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, November 2, 2024, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the result of an unexpected brain aneurysm. She was 82 years old.

Born on September 11, 1942, in Dalton, Marian was the...

Nov 2, 2024

Mr. Paul Keith Brock, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at home, lovingly surrounded by his devoted family. Born on November 7, 1944, in Dalton, Paul was the beloved son of the late Roscoe and Emma Mae Keith Brock. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Oct 30, 2024

Ms. Lee Opal Bedwell, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 9, 1954 in Center, Alabama a daughter of the late Clifton and Rosie Sams Holloway.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Bedwell, brother Leroy Holloway, sister Linda Holloway.

Oct 28, 2024

Mr. Joseph David Martin, age 54, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born November 6, 1969 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Lindsey Martin, grandparents, Joe and Sarah Martin, Barbara Huffman Hooker, James Hooker, aunts Fannie Hooker, Clara Carver.

He is survived by his mother,...

Oct 27, 2024

Mr. Robert Louis "Toby" Anderson, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, October 27, 2024. He was born April 17, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Ed Anderson Sr. and Elsie Henson Anderson. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life Maudell Porter, daughter Lisa Anderson, brother Ed Anderson...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Rosie Lee Marie Wyatt, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Emory Hospital in Atlanta. She was born May 16, 1936 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a daughter of the late Daniel and Beulah Saylors Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Herman Wyatt, son George Wyatt, brother CL...

Oct 22, 2024

Mr. Henry Grady Rittenhouse, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday morning, October 22, 2024, at Hamilton Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 12, 1937, in Ellijay, Georgia, Grady was the cherished son of the late Edward and Mary Austin Rittenhouse. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Glennie...

Oct 22, 2024

Mrs. Lillian May Jenkins, age 94, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Gordon Health and Rehab, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 13, 1930, in Murray County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd B. and Kate Mallett Pratt. Lillian was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Alton "Big...

Oct 22, 2024

Mr. Emilio Christopher "Chris" Canales, age 40, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, October 22, 2024. He was born August 9, 1984 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father Emilio Canales Eguia, brother Francisco Emilio Poncho Canales, and his grandparents, John and Marie Harmon Strickland and Francisco Canals and Maria Refugio Eguia.

Oct 21, 2024

Mrs. Faith Susan Freyermuth, age 62, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Monday, October 21, 2024 after a long illness following hospital pneumonia. She was born January 1, 1962 in Savannah, Georgia, a daughter of the late George Warren Brinson Sr. and Willene Williams Brinson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, George Brinson Jr., John Paul...