Dalton Obituaries
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Florence Delores "Guss" Bearden
Jan 20, 2022
Mrs. Florence Delores "Guss" Bearden, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1943 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Chester Frank and Valeria Lee Wilson Epperson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Epperson, Chester Epperson. She worked and retired from...
Claudette Reddin Millwood
Jan 20, 2022
Mrs. Claudette Reddin Millwood, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the AdventGordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia.
Claudette was born April 16, 1951, in Ellijay, Georgia, a daughter of the late Clarence Leon and Mary Marie Mullinax Reddin. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kayla Millwood, brother, James...
Linda Joyce Holloway
Jan 19, 2022
Mrs. Linda Joyce Holloway, age 73, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Advent Health Murray. She was born June 23, 1948 in Jasper, AL, a daughter of the late Clifton and Rosa Lee Holloway. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Holloway.
She is survived by her son, Roy...
Shelton Errol Goldblatt
Jan 18, 2022
Shelton Errol Goldblatt passed away on Tuesday, January 18th 2022. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Genevieve Goldblatt, his beloved wife Susan, his brother Jay, his aunt and uncle Buster and Clarice Edelstein, and his aunt, Rozzie Edelstein. He is survived by his sons Ethan and Taylor, and sister Debra....
Gerry Lee Gunter
Jan 18, 2022
Mr. Gerry Lee Gunter, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the local hospital. Gerry was born December 20, 1968, in Dalton, Georgia.
Gerry was a jokester and loved having a good time. He was always willing to help anyone in need and could fix most anything. He was extremely protective...
Fay West
Jan 18, 2022
Mr. Fay West, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the local hospital. Fay was born November 29, 1941 in Eton, Georgia, a son of the late Charles Edgar and Pearl Sarah Jane Blackwell West. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Darlene "Wormie" Jones and brothers, Glenn West and...
James "Bryan" Petitt
Jan 18, 2022
Mr. James "Bryan" Petitt, age 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1939 in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Petitt, father, Frank Petitt, mother, Mary Carzell Black, sister, Ruth Chambers.
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Petitt Hammonds...
Danny Van Stallard
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. Danny "Biggin" Van Stallard, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday January 17, 2022. He was born March 5, 1948 in Pound, Virginia, the son of the late Claude Benjamin Stallard and Ella Dawn Bowman Stallard. He worked many years at Shaw Plant # 81 Springdale Plant from dye house to security. Danny was always a...
Robert Mitchell Rhodes
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. Robert Mitchell "Bobby" Rhodes, age 61, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Monday, January 17, 2022 in Calhoun, Georgia. He was born February 13, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN a son of the late Mitchell and Judy Malone Rhodes. He was also preceded in death by his son, Aaron Zsamboki, brothers, Ronnie Rhodes, Benjamin Rhodes.
He is...
Teresa D Moree
Jan 15, 2022
Mrs. Teresa D. Moree, age 52, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the local hospital. She was born May 11, 1969
in Dalton, Georgia a daughter of the late Edward Silvers and Wanda Bridges. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Roy Silvers.
She is survived by her...
Michael Anthony Hayes
Jan 15, 2022
January 15, 2022
Mr. Michael Anthony Hayes, age 59, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002
www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org and www.ogr.org
Dorothy Meadows
Jan 13, 2022
Dorothy Meadows left this world on January 12, 2022 in Dalton, GA.
Dorothy was born in Augusta, GA on July 17, 1950 to parents Gay and Jennie Meadows, both deceased. She was the loving mother to Alli Richards, Sean Barnett and Ashley Richards (deceased).
Dorothy was the cool mom. Her house was the house where...
Donald Michael Ledford
Jan 13, 2022
Mr. Donald "Michael" Ledford, age 63, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home with family. Michael was born March 16, 1958 in Pavo, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ross Ledford and Christine Wilson. Michael was a devoted man of God, a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. The highlight...
Samuel Cronan
Jan 13, 2022
Mr. Samuel Cronan, age 43, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Erlanger Hospital. Â He was born July 10, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Alvin and Pamela Cronan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lea Pratt Cronan of the residence; children, Isaiah Cronan (Hailee), Nicole Cronan, Samantha...
Alvin D Hodes
Jan 13, 2022
Alvin D. Hodes, 97, passed away at home on January 13, 2022. Born June 7, 1924, to Mary and Morris Hodes, Alvin was a lifelong Chattanoogan.  He graduated from Baylor School, then served in the Army during WWII in the European Theater, before graduating from Georgia Tech in 1948.
In 1953, Alvin married Elizabeth (Liz) Feibelman after...
Stephen Brian Carter
Jan 13, 2022
Mr. Stephen Brian Carter, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Dalton, GA. He was born March 9, 1968 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Stephen Carter, grandparents, Roy and Bessie Carter, John Burch.
He is survived by his son, Andy Carter of Dalton, GA;...
Dorothy Melinda Benge
Jan 13, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy Melinda Benge, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 13, 2022 in at her home. She was born March 13, 1955 in Clinton, SC a daughter of the late John and Marian Muff Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Lewis Benge Jr.
She is survived by her...
Skycha R Mdeiway
Jan 12, 2022
Mrs. Skycha R. Herridge Mdeiway, age 50, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Dalton, GA.
Skycha was born February 6, 1971 in Dallas, Texas. She was a graduate of Walhalla High School in South Carolina and attended college and various trade schools for a short period of time. She became a resident...
Christy Michelle Patton
Jan 11, 2022
Ms. Christy Michelle Patton, age 37, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Dalton, GA. She was born July 31, 1984 in Dalton, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, David Mack Patton.
She is survived by her mother, Sherri Pfeiffer of Calhoun, TN; brother, Daniel and Julie Patton; niece, Georgia...
Larry Jack Powers
Jan 11, 2022
Mr. Larry Jack Powers, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born September 15, 1949 in Chatsworth, GA, a son of the late James Elmer and Irzinis Roberts Powers. He was retired from the United States Army and Navy after 23 years of service.
He is survived...
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