Dalton Obituaries

May 6, 2021

Mr. Joshua Ryan Fisher, age 26, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born May 23, 1994 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Fisher, grandfathers, Bobby Akins, Roger Fisher. He was a 2012 graduate of Southeast High School and worked...

May 5, 2021

Mrs. Phyliss Ann Young, age 71, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday May 5, 2021 at the local hospital. She was born March 23, 1950 a daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Cochran Smith. She was also preceded in death by her son Jeff Young, brothers Eugene Smith, Fred Smith.

She is survived by her...

May 5, 2021

Mrs. Edna Louise Beal, age 88, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday May 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1933 a daughter of the late John Butler and Ethel Hancock Lomax. She was also preceded in death by her husband John W. Beal, brothers, Marvin Lomax, Lewis Lomax, sisters Agnes Lomax Holmes, Lola Mae...

May 3, 2021

Mrs. Janet "Lou" Kay McBee age 61, of Dalton, Ga, departed this life Monday, May 3, 2021, at Erlanger hospital. Janet was born May 25, 1959 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, the daughter of the late Lloyd Glenn Wells and Bettye Marlene Franklin Wells. She was also preceded in death by Robert Ted Hoover Sr, the father of her children...

May 2, 2021

Mr. Charlie Long age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, May 2, 2021, at home. He was born October 11, 1930 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late James Herbert and Ida Mae Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Long, a sister, Katherine Hill. He proudly served his country in the...

Apr 27, 2021

Mrs. Diane Motley Randolph, age 67 of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life, Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the local hospital in Dalton, Georgia, from Covid-19.

Diane was born September 15, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late George Patrick and Lydia Mae Goad Motley.  She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 26, 2021

Mr. Thomas "Ricky" Calhoun, age 66 of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life, Monday April 26, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born April 26, 1955 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, John Howard Calhoun, brother, Kevin Dwight Calhoun. Ricky had a great love for Harley Davidsons, race cars and had...

Apr 25, 2021

Mrs. Laura Pearl Brown, age 90 of Sugar Valley, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday April 25, 2021 at her home. She was born August 26, 1930 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Zack and Arcee Mae Sneed Goforth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Bud" Brown Jr., sons, Johnny Dewayne Brown, Charles...

Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Eric John Lee O'Keeffe, age 30, beloved son, brother, and friend, departed this life Thursday, April 22, 2021, in East Ridge, TN. Eric was born on April 11, 1991, in Snellville, GA. He was born into a military family and spent his childhood moving across the midwest, parts of the east coast and Asia. Wherever he was planted...

Apr 20, 2021

Ms. Sharon Ramona Baggett , age 55, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday April 20, 2021 at her home with her family at her bedside. She was born January 20, 1966 in Calhoun, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Lee Charles Baggett, brother, Michael Baggett.

She is survived by her mother,...

Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Danny " June Bug" Lamar Carter, age 54, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this, Monday April 19, 2021 at his home.

Danny was born November 19, 1966 in Dalton, Georgia, the son of the late Doyle Blake and Vennie Smith Carter. Danny loved to deer hunt and looked forward every year for deer season to...

Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Keith Reed, age 54, of Resaca, GA, departed this, Monday April 19, 2021. He was born April 5, 1967 in Rockwood, TN a son of the late Kenneth Paul and Mary Margaret Reed. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Sanford Reed, Jackie son and daughter, Courtney and Daniel; brother, Kenny Ray Reed,...

Apr 15, 2021

Mrs. Edith " Elaine" Parker, age 71, of Chattanooga, TN, departed this life, Thursday April 15, 2021 at her home with her family at her side. She was born September 23, 1949 in Varnell, GA, a daughter of the late Virgil and Alzada Warnack Pierce. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law JC...

Apr 15, 2021

Mrs. Glenda McCary Bridges age 72 of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Thursday April 15, 2021 at the Kennestone Hospital. She was born June 7, 1948 in Rome, GA, a daughter of the late Ralph Eugene and Vivian Doss McCary. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ralph McCary Jr. She retired from Cartersville City Schools as...

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Richard "Ricky" Allan Hall, age 57, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life, Wednesday April 14, 2021 at his home with his family at his side. He was born February 2, 1964 in Ringgold, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Al Clark, daughter, Tiffany Hall, brother, Robert Hall. He loved riding motorcycles,...

Apr 13, 2021

Mr. James K. Ledford , age 61, of Rocky Face, GA, departed this life, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born August 30, 1959 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late James Leon Ledford and Letrell Raper Triplett.

He is survived by his children, Michael Ledford, Bradley Ledford both of...

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Ralph Edwin Harris , age 80, of Resaca, GA, departed this life, Monday April 12, 2021 at his home. Ralph was born May 22, 1940 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late Roy and Florence Roberts Harris. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Harris; sisters, Johnnie Ann Harris, and Martha Craig....

Apr 11, 2021

Mr. John Marshall Pike , age 75, of Summerville, GA, departed this life, Sunday April 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on Monday, May 7, 1945 in Boyd, KY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Barbara Townsend Pike, mother and stepfather, Hazel and Charlie Hayes. John spent his career working...

Apr 10, 2021

Mr. Troy Lane McGatha , age 82, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Saturday April 10, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born May 2, 1938 in Centre, AL, a son of the late Orbin and Erma Weaver McGatha. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rovene McGatha, sisters, Gail McGatha, Kay McGatha, Patsy...

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Martha Jean Gentry , age 84, of Rossville, GA, departed this life, Friday April 9, 2021. Martha was born January 13, 1937, in Rocky Face, GA, the daughter of the late Shields Davis and Rosa Hasty Davis. She was preceded in death by husband Roy Leon Gentry. Martha worked for many years at Professional Pharmacy.