Dalton Obituaries

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...

Oct 21, 2024

Ms. Alberta Ruth Huntington Gravitt, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday evening, October 21, 2024 at her home; surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bell, California. August 25, 1944. A daughter of the late Robert Lavaughn and Ruth Graham Huntington. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert Carl Huntington and sister...

Oct 19, 2024

Mrs. Virgina Evon Vazquez, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the local hospital. She was born April 16, 1958 in Concord, North Carolina. Virgina was the daughter of the late Murray and Callie Reanes. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Childers.

She is survived by her husband...

Oct 18, 2024

Mr. Brody Lane Hightower, age 17, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Friday evening, October 18, 2024. He was born October 9, 2007 in Calhoun, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Randy Hunter.

He is survived by his parents, Tasha and Brent Cook of Fairmount, GA, Bo Hightower of Jasper, GA; son, Eugene Blake...

Oct 18, 2024

Mrs. Robin Delphine Davis, age 60, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, October 18, 2024 at her home.

Arrangements by Ponders Calhoun Chapel, 675 Jolley Rd Calhoun, GA 30701 706-625-7577. www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org

Oct 17, 2024

Mrs. Patsy Ann Howard, age 82, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, October 17, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 1, 1941 in Benton, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother Maggie Jorden, husband D.H. "Peanut" Howard, brother Jimmy Jorden, sister Frankie Sisson, Faye Rigsby.

She is survived by her...

Oct 17, 2024

In Loving Memory of Carmen Maria Morales

June 19 ,1944- October 17, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carmen Maria Morales, a beloved daughter, mother, sister , grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, on October 17, 2024 She passed peacefully surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength,...

Oct 16, 2024

Sylvia Hodes Zuckerman, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home.

Sylvia was born July 6, 1928, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Morris A. and Mary Roseman Hodes.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Dr. Joseph I. Zuckerman, and her brother and sister-in-law,...

Oct 13, 2024

Ms. Marjorie Brock, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, October 13, 2024, at Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rossville, Georgia. Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA, 30721. 706-226-4002 www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org