Dalton Obituaries

Oct 30, 2021

Ms. Rennie Marie Smith, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, October 30, 2021 at the local hospital. She was born February 11, 1952 in Madison County, AL a daughter of the late Willie and Mary Sue Cantrell Mason. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Smith, brothers, John Mason, Vernon...

Oct 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Constance Viola Davis announce her passing on October 30, 2021 at age 88 after a lengthy battle with Renal disease. Constance (Connie), was born in Westerly, RI on December 29, 1932, was a high school graduate, and later worked and retired from New Hampshire Ball Bearings Plant in Peterborough, NH....

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Michael Eugene Ward , age 48, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence. His long fight is over. Mike was born August 3, 1973 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father Larry Eugene Ward. Mike was a true outdoorsman and lived to be on the Lake...

Oct 28, 2021

Mr. Fernando Gonzalez, Jr. , age 40, of Evans, Georgia, and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.  Fernando was born July 21, 1981 in Bay City, Texas.  He was a 2000 graduate of Dalton High School and earned his Associates degree in Dental Assistance...

Oct 28, 2021

Reverend T R Etheridge , age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, entered into the Lord's presence Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 at his home.  Reverend Etheridge was born September 19, 1934 in Gordon County, Georgia, a son of the late Troy and Minnie Lee Gibson Etheridge.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Brian Keith Etheridge...

Oct 27, 2021

Mr. David Payne , age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021 at the local hospital. David was born July 11, 1955 in Calhoun, GA, the son of the late Roy and Martha Hudson Payne. David was also preceded in death by his brother Max Payne; sisters, Faye Dover, Ruth Hulsey. David...

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. Roy Newton Cucksee, age 73 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Etowah Landing Care and rehabilitation Center in Rome, Georgia.

Roy was born September 27, 1948 in Whitfield County, Georgia, a son of the late Jesse Washington and Thelma Elizabeth Ruth Malone Cucksee.  He was also preceded in death by a...

Oct 24, 2021

Mr. Gerald Ronald Allen, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday October 24, 2021 at his home. He was born December 13, 1951 in Detroit, MI.

He was preceded in death by his friend, David Allen.

He is survived by his family of the Carter Hope Center, Chuck Smith, Karah Smith, Sheilah and...

Oct 24, 2021

Mr. Randy Joe "Boo Boo" Mathews, age 64, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Sunday October 24, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon in Calhoun, Georgia.

Boo Boo was born February 4, 1957 in Whitestone, Georgia, a son of the late Homer Lonis and Geraldine Guyndelin Hightower Mathews.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sybil Diane...

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. Wayne Duckett, age 61 of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Saturday October 23, 2021 at his home.  He was born April 18, 1960 in Dalton, GA.  He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother Bill and Barbara Duckett of Dalton, GA,  his mother Joyce Putnam Holcomb of Dalton, GA and his sister Donna Jeanne Ratcliff of...

Oct 22, 2021

Mrs. Judi K Hall, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday October 22, 2021 at PruittHealth – Shepherd Hills.

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

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Billy Gene Goldman, age 87, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away peacefully from this life to a better place while at his home on the afternoon of Thursday, October 21, 2021, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.

Billy was born January 20, 1934 in Amity, Georgia, a son of the late Alec S. and Sally...

Oct 20, 2021

Little Henry Eugene Shively infant son of Savanna Leigh Torres and Lawrence Eugene Shively of Chattanooga, TN, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at the Erlanger Hospital. He is also survived by his brother, Sylas Grove Irvin of Chattanooga, TN; grandparents, Tina and Jose Torres of Chatsworth, GA, Constance Bruno of Chattanooga, TN; aunts and...

Oct 20, 2021

Mr. Donald "Matt" Matthew Hornbuckle, age 30 of Cleveland, TN and formally of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland, TN. He was born May 18, 1991 the son of the late mother, Jeanette Collins Hornbuckle.  Donald was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Rosa Lee Hornbuckle and Arthur Davis.

Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Bobbie Darrell Patton age 59, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday October 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born November 12, 1961 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Charles Patton Sr. and Evelyn Cochran Patton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne, Donnie, Troy,...

Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Arthur William Hoge, age 71, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born March 1, 1950 in Bartleville, OK a son of the late Earl and Anita Hoge.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Shannon Holt of Woodstock, GA; daughters, Staci Wright of Kennesaw, GA, Kati Wallace...

Oct 17, 2021

Mr. James "Tyler" Yingling, age 21, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Dalton, Georgia. He was born September 7, 2000 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Yingling, Joann and Jim Medley, aunt, Kim Smith.

He is survived by his parents, Kevin Yingling of Dalton, GA, Sherry...

Oct 17, 2021

James Joseph "Jay" Mathews, 68 of Calhoun passed away 10/17/2021 after a long illness.  He was preceded in death by a father, James H. Mathews, a mother Edna Sutherland Fox and a sister Rebecca Mathews Brown.  He is survived by a sister, Kirsten Fox of Plainville Ga and a niece, Kristina Brown Martin of Colorado Springs,...

Oct 17, 2021

Mrs. Sybil Maddron, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday, October 17, 2021 at AdventHealth Murray in Chatsworth, Georgia. She was born September 25, 1934 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late George Washington and Ester Manis Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Hershel Maddron, brother, Bud Bell.

She is...

Oct 16, 2021

Norberto Reyes, age 64, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Norberto was born March 20, 1957.

A1 st visitation for Norberto will be held Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721. A funeral mass will occur Friday, October 29, 2021...