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Patricia Howard

Patricia Howard

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Howard, age 78, of Ringgold, Georgia departed this life, Sunday, January 15, 2023 at CHI Memorial in Chattanooga. She was born June 3 1944 in St. Augustine, FL, a daughter of the late Clyde Earl and Doris Donnely Wilcox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Howard, daughter Kimberly Howard Barnes, stepson Don Howard....

Janie Tate

Janie Tate

Jan 14, 2023

Ms. Janie Ruth Tate, age, 67, of Calhoun, Georgia departed this life, Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Gordon Health Care in Calhoun, Georgia.  Janie was born April 6, 1955, in Calhoun, Georgia, a daughter of the late Joe Jefferson and Linnie Mae Long Tate.  She was also preceded in death by daughters, Shelia Baggett and Karen Baggett, brothers and...

Margie Irene Newberry

Margie Irene Newberry

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Margie Irene Davenport Newberry, age 85, of the Dawnville Community in Whitfield County, Georgia departed this life, Saturday morning, January 14, 2023 at her home.

Margie was born August 2, 1937 in Blairsville, Georgia, a daughter of the late Floyd Blaine and Arkie Richards Davenport.  She was also preceded in death by sons Gerel Newberry and...

James D. Teasley

James D. Teasley

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. James Dennis Teasley, age, 66, of Resaca, Georgia departed this life, Saturday morning, January 14, 2023, at his home.

Dennis was born December 9, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a son of James Walter and Wanda Lee Strickland Teasley.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Arnold Benny Coleman, David Allen Teasley and Floyd Michael Teasley. ...

Tommy Odell Thompson

Tommy Odell Thompson

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Tommy Odell Thompson, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life, Saturday morning, January 14, 2023 at his home.

Tommy was preceded in death by both parents, Cleve Odell Thompson and Edith Beasley Thompson, sister Patricia Ann Shook Durden and nephew Len Burns.

Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Laraine...

Thomas Lee Smith

Thomas Lee Smith

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Thomas Lee Smith age, 68, of Dalton, Georgia expired, Friday, January 13, 2023, at the local hospital.  Lee was born October 14, 1954 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Thomas Luther and Margaret Clay Wade Smith.

Lee was a graduate of Dalton High School and received his Associate's degree from Dalton State College. Lee...

Melinda Lee Baker

Melinda Lee Baker

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Melinda Lee Baker age, 59, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia departed this life, Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her home.  Melinda was born February 7, 1963, in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late, Johnny Leroy and Barbara Jean Blalock Brown.  She was also preceded by a granddaughter, Evelyn Baker and her grandparents, Herbert and Hester Blalock and Chester...

Harriett Louise Arnold

Harriett Louise Arnold

Jan 7, 2023

Mrs. Harriett "Louise" Arnold age 89, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 29, 1933 in Dalton Georgia, a daughter of the late Fletcher and Lola Densmore. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Wallace Arnold, daughter Carolyn Arnold, brothers, JC Densmore, Jim Densmore,...

Wendell Bruce Ellis

Wendell Bruce Ellis

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Wendell "Bruce" Ellis age 63, of Dalton, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born October 3, 1959, in Dalton, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Fannie Ellis and Hugh, Sr., and Mamie...

Jonathon Isaac Cox

Jonathon Isaac Cox

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Jonathon Isaac Cox age 38, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1984 in Bristol, TN. He was a 2002 graduate of Murray County High School.

He is survived by his children, Logan Adkins, Hayden Cox, Tristian Cox, Abby Cox all of Chatsworth, GA; parents,...

Betty Ruth Kenemer

Betty Ruth Kenemer

Jan 5, 2023

Betty Ruth Kenemer peacefully passed away on January 5, at the age of 91 years. She resided at Brickmont of Johns Creek Assisted Living in Cumming, Ga. She was a beloved Mother, Nana and Great Grand-mother. Born in Chattanooga Tn. on August 20,1931, she spent her early years in Dalton, Ga. After her marriage, she and her husband lived...

Brenda Noland Hopper

Brenda Noland Hopper

Jan 5, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Noland Hopper age 74, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 5, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 27, 1948 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Marion and Oma Noland. She was also preceded in death by her brother Joe Noland, a sister-in-law Patricia Noland.

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Lillian Faye Smith

Lillian Faye Smith

Jan 4, 2023

Mrs. Lillian Faye Smith age 84, of Ranger, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia.

Faye was born December 5, 1938 in Whitfield County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Hubert and Leona Hagin Reagan.  She was also preceded death by her husbands, Frank Townsend and Larry Smith, her...

David Keith Bobst

David Keith Bobst

Jan 3, 2023

Mr. David Keith Bobst age 84, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

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Phillip R. Bell

Phillip R. Bell

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Phillip R. Bell age 68, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, to join his life with the Lord, January 1, 2023, at the local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Phillip was born January 27, 1954, in Dalton, Georgia a son of the late George Milburn and Florence Evelyn Brock Bell. He was also preceded in death...

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...

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