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Ruth Blankenship

Ruth Blankenship

Jan 1, 2023

Ms. Ruth Blankenship, age 89, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, January 1, 2023, at the home of her granddaughter.

Ruth was born March 7, 1933, in Gordon County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Tom and Jessie Junkins Blankenship.  She was also preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Diane Banks,...

Charles "Skip" Ables

Charles "Skip" Ables

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. Charles "Skip" Ables, age 59, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday afternoon, December 31, 2022, at CHI Memorial Hospital.

Skip was born July 31, 1963, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a son of the late Howard W. and Tency Gilreath Ables, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Howard and Patricia Ables...

Carolyn Sue Wagnon

Carolyn Sue Wagnon

Dec 31, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Wagnon, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, December 31, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Carolyn was born May 4, 1935, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Green. She is preceded in death by brothers and sisters, JB Green, Marlin Green, Ruth Cox, and Neva Wilbanks; son, Garrison Wagnon....

Jerry Botts

Jerry Botts

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. Jerry Botts, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, December 31, 2022, at his home. Jerry was born July 30, 1958, in Campbell County, Tennessee, a son of the late Bernard and Lily Ruth Presley Botts. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Bernadene Botts Lawson, brothers, Steven Botts and Bernard Michael Botts,  ...

Laska J. "Manning" Dorsey

Laska J. "Manning" Dorsey

Dec 31, 2022

Mrs. Laska J. (Manning) Dorsey, age 75, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, December 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Laska was born April 10, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia. She was an only child to the late Lewis "Heavy" and Evelyn Manning. She was also preceded in...

Harold Eddie Hood Jr

Harold Eddie Hood Jr

Dec 29, 2022

Mr. Harold Edward "Eddie or Big Ed" Hood, Jr., age 61, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, December 29, 2022 at Hamilton Medical Center.  Eddie was born May 14, 1961 in Dalton, Georgia.  He was a 1979 Graduate of Southeast High School and a graduate of Dalton State College where he received his Associates Degree in Nursing...

Danny Stanley

Danny Stanley

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Danny Stanley of Olney, IL and formerly of Calhoun, GA passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Danny was born January 11, 1965 in Calhoun, GA to Drinnen "Shorty" and Beulah Holland Stanley. He married Kathy Wright on November 18, 1996 in Ringgold, GA. Danny was a loving father and husband....

April Lynn Teasley

April Lynn Teasley

Dec 25, 2022

Ms. April Lynn Teasley, age 42, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, December 25, 2022. She was born September 12, 1980 in Dalton, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Teasley.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Kathy and Chester Boyer of Resaca, GA; son, Jeffrey Sunday of Resaca, GA;...

Mary "Jane" Montgomery

Mary "Jane" Montgomery

Dec 24, 2022

Mrs. Mary "Jane" Montgomery, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, December 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 11, 1932 in Gilmer County a daughter of the late George and Sara Julia Padgett Goble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Red" Montgomery, brothers, Leonard, Dave, Dennis, Ben, Bill, Abe...

Rena Farmer

Rena Farmer

Dec 24, 2022

Ms. Rena Farmer, age 82, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday evening, December 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Rena was born November 4, 1940 in Stantonsburg, North Carolina. She was the daughter of hardworking sharecroppers, the late Marion and Lucille Artis.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas...

Thomas Lyle Phillips

Thomas Lyle Phillips

Dec 23, 2022

Thomas Lyle Phillips, 67, transitioned to his next stage on December 23 at Hamilton Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. The Dalton native, son of the late W. Maurice Phillips, Sr. and Marie Gentry Phillips, was born on June 23, 1955, and spent his life entertaining the folks of Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee as a broadcaster...

Ricky J Young

Ricky J Young

Dec 21, 2022

Mr. Ricky J. Young, age 75, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022 at Orchard Ridge Health Care in Dalton, Georgia.

Ricky was born September 13, 1947 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda Sue Langley Young, who died April 1, 2022, his mother, Freida Mullinax,...

Marty I. Fanburg

Marty I. Fanburg

Dec 21, 2022

MARTY I. FANBURG It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marty Fanburg of Ft. Payne, AL and Chattanooga, TN. He was a beloved and respected member of his communities, an adventurer, mountain climber, engineer who helped develop and build the 1st 707 for Boeing, Boy Scout leader, teller of wonderful stories and a brilliant businessman. He...

Wyley Norman Patterson

Wyley Norman Patterson

Dec 21, 2022

Mr. Wyley Norman Patterson, age 94, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Mascot, Tennessee.

Wyley Norman Patterson was born in Gordon County on January 3, 1928, to Wyley and Nellie Estelle Patterson. He died at home in Tennessee on December 21, 2022. He was married to...

Robert H. Brock

Robert H. Brock

Dec 21, 2022

Mr. Robert H. Brock Sr., age 95, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022 at Chatsworth Health Care.

Robert was born August 4, 1927 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Jesse and Birtie Mullins Brock.  He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances Morgan Brock, his son, Gary...

Kevin Stanley Harris

Kevin Stanley Harris

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. Kevin Stanley Harris, age 34, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday morning, December 20, 2022 at his home.

Kevin was born September 30, 1988 in Dalton, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Jennifer Anderson Harris, his grandparents, Gene and Willene Shannon and Otis and Dorothy Harris.

He is survived by...

Barbara Ann Haynes

Barbara Ann Haynes

Dec 18, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Ann Haynes age 81, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born December 16, 1941, in Canton, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Grady and Grace Beatty Baldridge Sanford.  She was also preceded in death by the love of her...

Diane R Poteet

Diane R Poteet

Dec 16, 2022

Mrs. Diane Renee Poteet, age 54, of Varnell, Georgia, departed this life Friday evening, December 16, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.

Diane was born July 1, 1968, in Dalton, Georgia. She was employed at Techniplas in Quality Control.   Diane was an animal lover, and her dogs were very special to her. Her little schnoodle...

Earl Autrell Townsend

Earl Autrell Townsend

Dec 12, 2022

Mr. Earl Autrell Townsend age 83, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Monday, December 12, 2022.

He was born May 27, 1939 in Fairmount, Georgia, a son of the late Lawrence Mart and Annie Sparks Townsend. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, George "Duck" Townsend, Larry Townsend, Harry Townsend, Robert Townsend, Paul Townsend, Bobby...

Maria Guadalupe Roman De Valdes

Maria Guadalupe Roman De Valdes

Dec 12, 2022

Ms. Maria Guadalupe Roman De Valdes, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, December 12, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1932 in Mexico, a daughter of the late Pedro Roman Robledo and Maria De Jesus Garcia De La Riva. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raul Valdez, five brothers and...

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