Dalton Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. Jeffrey Edwin McDonald, age 63, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia, from covid-19.

Jeffrey was born March 12, 1958 in Rome, Georgia, to the late Edwin and Doshie Howell McDonald.  He was a 1976 graduate of Armurchee High School. He went on to study...

Jan 22, 2022

Mr. John Wayne Morrow, age 71, of Rising Fawn, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1950 in Dalton, GA a son of the late Daniel Lee and Sarah Jane Maddox Morrow. He was also preceded in death by his son Terry Morrow, daughter Tammy Bohannon, brothers Mark Meadows, Bo...

Jan 22, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Davis Parker, age 81, of The Westside Community passed away at the Hamilton Medical Center into the arms of Jesus and loved ones waiting on January 22, 2022. She was born August 20, 1940 in Dalton, GA, She was preceded in death by her first husband of over 40 years and the father of her children,...

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. James "Bear" Kennedy, age 87, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Friday, January 21, 2022 at NHC Ft. Oglethorpe. He was born April 11, 1934 in Cohutta, GA a son of the late Joseph and Zula Mae Hurst Kennedy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria James Kennedy, sister, Della Bates, brother, H.C. Kennedy.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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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...

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...

Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Samuel Cronan, age 43, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Erlanger Hospital.  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...

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...

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;...