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Raymond Eugene Higgins

Raymond Eugene Higgins

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Raymond Eugene Higgins, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at the local hospital.  Raymond was born June 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois.  He worked at Shaw Industries for over twenty three years and was the owner of Precision Seamless Guttering.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond...

Willa Mae Phillips

Willa Mae Phillips

Aug 23, 2021

Mrs. Willa Mae Phillips, age 91, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Monday August 23, 2021 at Quinton Memorial Health Care. Willa was born September 29, 1929 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Elmer Dillard Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Boyd Phillps; sister, Loretta Farness; daughter-in-law,...

Oswaldo Javier Coronel

Oswaldo Javier Coronel

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. Oswaldo "Ozzie" Javier Coronel, age 48, of Rocky Face, GA, departed this life, Monday, August 23, 2021 at the local hospital.  Ozzie was born May 25, 1973 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the son of the late Marcos Adriano and Gladys Leonor Caceres Coronel. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia Elizabeth Leonor Coronel.

Mr....

Diane Bryson Combe

Diane Bryson Combe

Aug 23, 2021

Mrs. Diane Bryson Combe, age 71 of Resaca, GA, departed this life, Monday August 23, 2021, at Redmond Regional Hospital. She was born March 25, 1950, in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late Melvin and Maxine Jackson Bryson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn Hall, brother, Donald Bryson.

She is survived by...

Vernon Lee Turner

Vernon Lee Turner

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Vernon Lee Turner, age 84, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Sunday August 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1936 in Chatsworth, GA, a son of the late Paul and Idell Bishop Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Mae Brown Turner, and brother, James Turner He was a member...

Ruby Marie Newton

Ruby Marie Newton

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Marie Newton, age 89, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday August 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 2, 1932 in Murray County, GA, a daughter of the late Wynn and Bessie Starcher Blassingame. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Willis Newton, brother, Charles Blassingame, sisters, Glenda Blassingame, Winnie Taylor,...

Johnny William Randolph

Johnny William Randolph

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Johnny Randolph, age 79, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 19, 2021 at the local hospital.

He was born March 26, 1942 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Walter and Elvie Swaggerty Randolph. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest, James, Robert, Frank and Ronald Randolph.

He...

Lula Jane Martin

Lula Jane Martin

Aug 19, 2021

Mrs. Lula Jane Jones Martin, age 89, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 19, 2021 at the local hospital. She was born August 13, 1932 in Fannin County, GA, a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Bessie Foster Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Leslie Holden, Gordon Martin, sons, William "Bill" Holden,...

Quinn Bryant

Quinn Bryant

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Quinn Bryant, age 84, of Rocky Face, GA, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the local hospital. He was born October 9, 1936 in Dalton, GA the son of the late Claude and Minda Stanley Bryant. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Christian Bryant. He proudly served his country in...

Gary Ray Mayfield Sr.

Gary Ray Mayfield Sr.

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Gary Ray Mayfield Sr. , age 59, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life, Thursday August 19, 2021 in Jasper, Georgia. He was born May 31, 1962 in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Mayfield, daughter, Jessica Kay Mayfield.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Melissa Mayfield...

Roy E Hooker Sr.

Roy E Hooker Sr.

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Roy E. Hooker Sr., age 73, of Corbin, KY, and formerly of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 19, 2021 at the Commonwealth of Kentucky Hospital. He was born March 14, 1948 in Dalton, GA, son of the late Charles and Pearl Pauline Hooker. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Glenda Welch, Geraldine Welch,...

Christian Hunter Gillespie

Christian Hunter Gillespie

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Christian Hunter Gillespie, age 19, of Chatsworh, GA, departed this life, Wednesday August 18, 2021 at his home. He was born April 16, 2002 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, David L. Gillespie, grandmother, Gail Morgan, great grandparents, Jr. and Mary Lou Gillespie, Charles Chastain, cousin, Freddie Allen Jr.

He is...

Frances Bennett

Frances Bennett

Aug 15, 2021

Ms. Frances Bennett , age 74, of Jasper, Georgia, and formerly of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday August 15, 2021 at Grandview Nursing Home in Jasper, Georgia.  Frances was born August 22, 1946 in White, Georgia, a daughter of the late, Henry Howard and Annie Laura Shook Bennett.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Jeffery Lynn Messer

Jeffery Lynn Messer

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Jeffery Messer, age 57, of Dalton, Ga, departed this life, Saturday August 15, 2021 at his home. He was born February 22, 1964 in Vero Beach, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, William Messer, brothers, Billy Scott Messer, Christopher Wayne Messer.

He is survived by his mother, Laura Simpson Messer; sister, Susan Lynne...

Roy James Shannion

Roy James Shannion

Aug 13, 2021

Mr. Roy James Shannion, age 44, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1977 in Whitesburg, KY. He was preceded in death by his mother Nyoka Bryant Phillips.

He is survived by his wife, Jamie Shannion of the residence; sons, Matthew Logan Black, Tyler Black of...

Brandy Marie King

Brandy Marie King

Aug 12, 2021

Ms. Brandy Marie King, age 39 of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 12, 2021, at Advent Health Gordon. Brandy was born April 4, 1982, in Orlando, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Mark Thysell. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Edna and David Thysell and Alvena and Robert L. Unger Sr., Brandy...

Larry George Ensley

Larry George Ensley

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Larry George Ensley , age 65 of Rossville, Georgia, departed this life, Thursday August 12, 2021 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  Larry was born February 16, 1956 in Fannin County, Georgia.  Larry was a 1974 graduate of Eastbrook High School. He was a FHA Testing Coordinator at Shaw Industries Plant #3 where he worked...

Ruby Jewell Kendrick

Ruby Jewell Kendrick

Aug 10, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Jewell Walker Kendrick , age 82 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Tuesday, August 10, 2021.   Ruby was born September 10, 1938 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Rollie McKinley and Vina Mae Barton Walker.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rolland Lee Kendrick and sisters, Patsy Gentry and Maxine...

Jackson Bruce

Jackson Bruce

Aug 9, 2021

Little Jackson Finn Bruce , one month old son of Kinze Ponders and Hunter Bruce of Rocky Face, Georgia, returned to the arms of Jesus Christ Monday afternoon August 9, 2021 at the local hospital. Little Jackson was born July 15, 2021 in Dalton, Georgia. Little Jackson is also survived by his grandparents, Anitra and Bo Carnes...

Ronald Wilson Seals

Ronald Wilson Seals

Aug 8, 2021

Mr. Ronald Wilson Seals age 77, of Dalton, GA, departed this life Sunday August 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1944 in Lenoir City, TN.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Seals; daughter and son-in-law, Jillian and Allen Daley; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Carmon Smith; grandchildren, Noah, Jonah, Griffin and Warren...

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