Dalton Obituaries

Jan 11, 2014

Mrs. Jennie Pauline "Polly" Farmer, age 86, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the local hospital. Polly was born April 5, 1927 in Murray County, Georgia, daughter of the late Thomas Leland and Azzie Holden Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wayne "Bob" Farmer and a daughter, Pamela...

Jan 11, 2014

Mrs. Judy Ann Swinney, age 63, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the local hospital. Judy was born March 10, 1950 in Dalton, Georgia, daughter of the late Henry and Anna Belle Henson. Judy was a 1970 graduate of North Whitfield High School and obtained her Associate Degree in Secretarial Science from Dalton College....

Jan 9, 2014

Mrs. Mary Ruth Grooms, age 75, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 09, 2014 at the local hospital. Mary was born June 27, 1938 in Hixson, TN a daughter of the late Ebb and Dollie Howard Poteet. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Therman Grooms, son, Randy Poteet, brother, Charles Poteet.

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Jan 8, 2014

Little Sophia Rose Hicks, infant daughter of Joe and Ashley Hicks was born and departed this life Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the local hospital. Little Sophia is also survived by a sister, Mary Campbell "Cammie" Smith; grandparents, Gary and Susan Moore of Dalton, GA, Joe and Shannon Godsey of Dunlap, TN; great-grandparents, Barbara Smith of Dalton, GA, Leonard...

Jan 7, 2014

Little Christopher Lee McDonald, Jr., infant son of Kayla Coleman and Chris McDonald of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the local hospital. Little Christopher was born January 7, 2014. He is also survived by his grandparents, Danny and Pamela Ball of Tunnel Hill, GA, and Lisa McDonald of Chatsworth, GA, and Kevin McDonald of Dalton,...

Jan 6, 2014

Mr. Ronald Lee Cooper, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia, crossed the finish line Monday evening, January 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born November 7, 1946 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Wilburn and Daisy Sutton Cooper. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Mickey Lee Cooper, his...

Jan 3, 2014

Mr. Timothy "Charles" Ray AKA Bug Eye, age 49, of Copper Hill, Tennessee, departed this life Friday January 3, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. Charles was born on November 5, 1964 in Bakersfield, California. He was preceded in death by a brother; Milton Ray. He really enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. Charles is survived by his wife Deborah...

Jan 2, 2014

Mr. Robert Virgil "Bob" Hall Jr., age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday afternoon January 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born August 4, 1924 in New Boston, Texas, a son of the late Robert V. and Golden Adell Rackley Hall, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brooklyn...

Jan 1, 2014

Mr. Junior McArthur Sexton, age 71, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, at the local hospital. Junior was born September 1, 1942 in Whitesburg, Kentucky a son of the late Corbin and Myrtle Sexton. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Travis Chadwick, brothers, Jack and Denver Sexton. He proudly served in the United States...

Dec 31, 2013

Mr. John Wayne Davis, age 43, of Rossville, Georgia, and formerly of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home. Johnny was born March 10, 1970 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Charles Edward and Ida Earline Defore Davis. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Wanda Burse and Vera Sue Smith...

Dec 30, 2013

Mrs. Dana Jolene Locklear, age 45, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life Monday evening, December 30, 2013 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Dana was born September 21, 1968 in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Barnes, mother, Judith J. Ronemous, brother, Eric Walker, grandparents, Rollie Walker Sr. and Vina Mae Walker, John and Carlene...

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Ronald Jackson Dills Sr., age 67, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, December 29, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born April 6, 1946 in Nantahala, North Carolina, a son of the late Floyd Jackson and Alice Pauline Roper Dills. He was a 1964 graduate of Nantahala High School. He was a...

Dec 28, 2013

Mr. Arthur John Jennings, age 57 of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life, Saturday December 28, 2013 at his residence. Arthur was born May 26, 1956 in Hampton, VA, a son of the late Adrian and Ruth Langer Jennings Sr.

Arthur is survived by companion Kathleen M. Dimauro of the residence, brothers and sister in laws; Adrian and...

Dec 26, 2013

Mrs. Madge Parsons Smith, age 89, a long time resident of Dalton, Georgia and formerly of Calhoun, passed away December 26, 2013 at Elmcroft Assisted Living Facility of Chattanooga, Tennessee with family by her side.

She spent her youth in Gordon County and was married to Lloyd V. Smith, who preceded her in death in 1999. She...

Dec 26, 2013

Mrs. Frances Jane Justice, age 67, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Thursday evening, December 26, 2013 at the local hospital. She was born February 27, 1946 in Calhoun, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Henry and Elvie Lee Manning Durham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Edgar Justice and a brother, Kenneth Durham....

Dec 26, 2013

Mr. Charles Elbert Shelton Sr., age 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday evening, December 26, 2013 at the local hospital. Charles was born July 7, 1949 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late William Charles and Tamer Jane Smith Shelton. He was also preceded in death by his son Charles Elbert Shelton Jr.

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Dec 24, 2013

Mr. Harrell "Lee" Kicklighter, age 42, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning December 24, 2013 at the Gordon Hospital. Lee was born March 17, 1971 in Eufala, Alabama. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast.

He is survived by his parents Alvin and Saundra Stanley Kicklighter of Dalton, GA; his significant other Ramona Kilgore of the...

Dec 22, 2013

Mr. Christopher Lee "C.J." Long, Jr., age 21, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning December 22, 2013 at the Gordon Hospital. C.J. was born June 25, 1992 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Joe Shelton, Hulen and Frances Smith and a grandmother, Elsie Kirby. C.J. was a 2011 graduate of Lincolnton High...

Dec 20, 2013

Mr. Charles Edward "Ed" Brown, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday evening, December 20, 2013 at the local hospital. Ed was born January 10, 1944 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Renee Brown, sons, Jeremy Charleston Brown and Andrew Lee Brown and his father, James Edward Brown.

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Dec 17, 2013

Mr. Matthew David Edwards, age 20, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life on Tuesday December 17, 2013. Matthew was born June 27, 1993 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his papaws, Lamar Pierce and Vernon Edwards.

He is survived by parents, David Edwards and Anita Vick, step parents, Jeffery Vick and Kelly Fauscett; sister,...