Dalton Obituaries

Nov 17, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Neely Cline, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday morning, November 17, 2023 at Quinton Memorial Health Care.   Patsy was born October 6, 1932, in Johnson City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Charles and Norajohn Owens Neely.  She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Allen "Bryant"...

Nov 16, 2023

Mr. Thomas Mitchell "Tom" Coker, age 76, of Crandall, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.

Tom was born June 14, 1947 in Ringgold, Georgia, a son of the late William Horace and Katherine Louise Bagby Coker.  He was also preceded death by brothers, George William "Bill" Coker...

Nov 16, 2023

Little Ava Lee Hull, infant daughter of Lindsey Michelle Wimpey and Michael A. Hull, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, November 16, 2023 at her home.  Little Ava was born July 19, 2023 in Calhoun, Georgia. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Jasper Hull; sisters, Cadence Jackson and Destin Hall; grandparents, Chris...

Nov 14, 2023

Ms. Stella Louise Reece, age 75, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was born April 8, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard G. and Maxine Wilson Perry, Herbert Gray, brother Larry Gray.

She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Mary and Robert Carroll of...

Nov 13, 2023

Mrs. Judy Marlene Sharpe Burnette, age 78, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Chatsworth Health Care. She was born July 22, 1945 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Earl and Jennie Westmoreland Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bill Burnette, son Paul Treadwell, sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris...

Nov 10, 2023

Mr. Harold Thomas "Tommy" Stephens, age 79, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Friday, November 10, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, a son of the late Harold Leon and Lillie Lackey Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Teresa Dickson, sister, Gail Cain. He proudly served his...

Nov 9, 2023

Mrs. Ivahlee H. Miller, age 91 formerly of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Thursday November 9, 2023 in Erlanger, Kentucky.

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Nov 9, 2023

Mr. Andres Soto, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the local hospital. He was born October 23, 1948 in San Lucas de O'Campo, Durango, Mexico, a son of the late Manuel Soto and Maria De La Cruz Soto. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria Margarita Garcia Soto, who died...

Nov 8, 2023

Little Wyatt Matthew Peabody, infant son of Joshua Peabody and Savannah Leeann Hughes went to be with Jesus on Wednesday November 8, 2023. He is also survived by his grandparents, Brenda Muse, Windle Muse of Dalton, GA, Matt and Terri Hughes of Cleveland, TN; great grandfather, David Hughes of Cleveland, TN; siblings, Gabriel Lynn Muse, Colt William Peabody, Dakota...

Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Kevin Shumake, age 44, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1979 in Dekalb County, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Dean Shumake.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Shumake of Dalton, GA; mother, Kathie Reeves; brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Nov 7, 2023

Mr. Michael Wayne Masters, age 64, of East Ridge, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 6, 1958 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late James Dallas and Barbara Ellen Williams Masters. He was also preceded in death by his sister Victoria Ann Thorn, brother James Paul Masters. He proudly...

Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Navor Zarza, age 24, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, November 6, 2023.

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Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Judas Dewayne Williams, age 55, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 15, 1968 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, a son of the late Lawrence and Norma Lesko Williams. He was also preceded in death by...

Nov 4, 2023

Mrs. Shelia Nevada Holmes, age 67, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her home.

Shelia was born January 22, 1956 in Cleveland, Tennessee.  She was preceded in death by her husband Otis Lamar Holmes, a son, Eric Holmes, grandson, Steven Holmes, great-granddaughter, Karissa Kriner, a daughter, Sandra Jeanette Goswick, father, Alvin Beecher...

Nov 3, 2023

Mrs. Ruby Ruth Cockburn, age 100, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home.

Ruby was born June 29, 1923 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Fredrick Marion "Fred" and Susan Josephine "Josey" Hackney Swinney.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Clarence William "Tommy"...

Nov 3, 2023

Mrs. Bertie Edna Bates, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home.  She was born January 12, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Lloyd T. and Callie Rose Ross Dills.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Bates, a son, Willard Bates, daughter, Glenda Pangle,...

Nov 2, 2023

Mr. Timothy "Tim" Reed Kenney, age 71, of Dalton passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday November 2, 2023.

He was born January 15, 1952 in Tallasee, AL to the late Dent Brazzel and Velia Mae Reed Kenney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his best friends since childhood,...

Nov 2, 2023

Mrs. Reita Gannon, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home. She was born June 18, 1940 in Ringgold, Georgia a daughter of the late E.O. and Reita Suggs.

She is survived by her husband, Pete Gannon of the residence; brothers and sisters-in-law, Breit and Irene Suggs, Evans and Michele...

Oct 31, 2023

Mr. Douglas Brian Jones, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born January 5, 1972 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Charles Jones.

He is survived by his mother, Kathy Cross Jones of Dalton, GA; children, Amanda Jones of Dalton, GA, Monica Shaw of...

Oct 29, 2023

Mr. Wilton Eugene "Gene" Collins, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the local hospital. He was born October 27, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Birtie Lee and Effie Mae Putnam Collins. He was also preceded in death by his brother Frank Collins, sisters Barbara Beecher, Herlene Collins, Virginia...