Dalton Obituaries

Jun 4, 2023

Mrs. Willie Mae Burk, age 82, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, June 4, 2023, at the local hospital. Willie Mae was born April 3, 1941, in Floyd County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Smith and Daniel Morrow, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arlon and Grace Burk, her only son, James Kilgore, and...

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Gerald Morrison Beavers, age 58 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born June 29, 1964 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Jerry Morrison and Charlotte Baggett Beavers. He was employed at Shaw Industries Plant 80 for 34 years. Gerald loved his family, especially his grandchildren. His friends were more like...

Jun 1, 2023

Mr. Joseph "Jody" Warren Davenport, age 49, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the AdventHealth Gordon.

He was born February 6, 1974, in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Willix. He worked for over twenty-five years at Eagle Rock Distribution. He was a 1992 graduate of Dalton...

May 31, 2023

Shannon Patrick Payne, of Dalton, Georgia (formerly of Chattanooga and Hixson, Tennessee) has diligently fulfilled his earthly assignment.  He was suddenly called home to his Heavenly Father on May 31, 2023, in an explosion while working in Franklin, Texas.  Shannon leaves behind an amazing legacy that his wife, son, family, and friends will forever cherish.  In his 50 years...

May 30, 2023

Mr. Floyd Smith, age 74, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was born October 1, 1948 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Hulen Smith Sr. and Frances Crider Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annette Soi Smith, son, John Eugene Smith,...

May 28, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, age 86, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the local hospital. She was born June 2, 1936 in Kingston, Georgia, a daughter of the Oscar and Emily Richards Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Aria Bagley, Robert E. Johnson Sr., Walter Johnson, Van Johnson,...

May 26, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Ann Hall, age 74, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Friday, May 26, 2023 at NHC in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. She was born April 30, 1949 in Trion, Georgia, a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Mary Peace Bryson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Ross Hall, son Dino Allen Hall,...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Mario DeShun "Lil Mario" Johnson, age 25, of Knoxville, Tennessee, and formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Lil Mario was born December 13, 1997 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  He attended Brainerd High School.  He was the funniest, most caring, loving soul you could ever meet.  Always smiling, always cracking a joke and was a very strong person. He was brave and...

May 24, 2023

Mrs. Linda Fay Keith Bowen, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born August 3, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late, Amos Houston and Gladys Marie Dean Keith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Terry...

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Lela Joice Blackwell Rich Stanley, age 83, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the home of her granddaughter. She was born January 7, 1940 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late William and Ethel Boyd Blackwell. She was also preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children...

May 22, 2023

Mrs. Josephine Tate, age 62, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday evening, May 22, 2023, at Chatsworth Health Care.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia, 30721, 706.226.4002www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org and www.ogr.org

May 22, 2023

Mrs. Marsha Babb, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, May 22, 2023, at Pleasant Valley Personal Care.

Marsha was born September 5, 1949 in Niles, Michigan, a daughter of the late M.B. and June McCandless Bramblett.  Marsha was a 1966 graduate of Dalton High School and was a retired truck driver.

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May 21, 2023

Mr. Homer Lamar Clanton, age 69, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Sunday evening, May 21, 2023.  Lamar was born August 16, 1953 in Montezuma, Georgia, a son of the late James Edwin "Ed" and Era Belle Hendley Clanton.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Russell Clanton and George Clanton, and a sister, Sue Wilson.

May 20, 2023

Mr. Rosendo Valdez, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, May 20, 2023, while hiking with his family and his beloved husky, Titan in the Rocky Face Ridge Park.

Rosendo was born October 19, 1965 in Zacatecas, Zac., Mexico, a son of the late Raul Valdez Medina and Maria Guadalupe Roman de Valdez.  He...

May 19, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Harriet "Liz" Layman age 79, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Friday May 19, 2023, at her home. Liz was born August 23, 1943 in Murray County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Winston and Eva Mae Strickland Springfield.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Anthony "Tony" Starr, a nephew, John Henderson, a sister,...

May 18, 2023

Mrs. Edna Erlene "Jody" Coffey age 80, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday May 18, 2023, at the local hospital, surrounded by her devoted husband and her grandchildren.

Jody was born July 7, 1942, in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Floyd and Florence Summer Green.  She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

May 18, 2023

Little Remeo Hubbard, Jr., age 1 Month, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed life Thursday, May 18, 2023.  Little Remeo was born April 18, 2023 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Kadien Elliott, and great-grandparents, Robert Hubbard and Renus Evans, II, and a uncle CaiVon Welch.

He is survived by his mother, Aaniya Welch;...

May 17, 2023

Mr. Harley "H.L." Stephens age 80, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday May 17, 2023, at the local hospital. H.L. was born November 3, 1942 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Daniel "Dan" and Dorothy "Dot" Bedwell Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Alma "Ellen"...

May 17, 2023

Mr. John Henry Maddox, age 47, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 5, 1976 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Harold and Brenda Christine Maddox. He was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Maddox, sister, Carrie Ann Maddox.

He is survived by...

May 17, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Christine Lumpkin age 69, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday May 17, 2023, at the Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, after months of battling a chronic illness.

Deborah was born May 1, 1954 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Deva C....