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Preston Martin

Preston Martin

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. Preston Martin, age 73 of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Thursday April 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1947 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Julian M. and Northa Duckworth Martin. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by his sisters and...

James Allen And Brenda Kay Lawless

James Allen And Brenda Kay Lawless

Apr 5, 2021

Mr. James Allen Lawless age 59 and Mrs. Brenda K. Lawless, age 60, of Chatsworth, GA. James departed this life Monday April 5, 2021 and Brenda departed this life, Thursday, April 08, 2021. James was born June 17, 1961 in Dalton, GA a son of the late James and Magaline Hunter Lawless. Brenda was born November 24,...

Patricia Pearl "Pat" Johnson

Patricia Pearl "Pat" Johnson

Apr 5, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Pearl "Pat" Johnson, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home.  Patricia was born November 27, 1941 in Greene County, Indiana.  She was preceded death by her son, James Earl Jones, her husband, Jerry Jerome Roberson, father, Leo Thomas and mother and step-father, Wanita Opal Brewer Rhmhel and...

Betty Angeline Wallace Barton

Betty Angeline Wallace Barton

Apr 5, 2021

Reverend Betty Angeline Barton, age 69, of Ringgold, GA, departed this life, Monday April 5, 2021 at her home with her children at her side. Betty was born January 14, 1952 in Jacksonville Florida, the daughter of the late, Lee Morris Phillips and Eula Francis Overby Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her son, Don...

Little Mccoy Bennett Brown

Little Mccoy Bennett Brown

Apr 4, 2021

Little McCoy Bennett Brown, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, April 2, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center.

He is survived by his parents, Austin and Falyn Brown; siblings, Keighton and Kinsley Langham, Maggie Mae Brown all of Dalton, GA; grandparents, Trey Starnes of Monroe, OH, Rebecca Cooper, Russell Brown, Bridget and Ricky Reed all of Dalton,...

Charles William Lewallen

Charles William Lewallen

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. Charles William Lewallen, age 72, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, April 3, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia. He was born October 1, 1948 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Gordon Lee Lewallen Sr. and Ruby Bell Haren Lewallen. He was also preceded in death by his wife Juanita Greene Lewallen,...

Glen Stephen Mullins

Glen Stephen Mullins

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. Glen Mullins, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Due to the national health crisis and the Covid – 19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com...

Michael David Cowan

Michael David Cowan

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. Michael David "Mike" Cowan, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, April 3, 2021 at his home. Mike was born March 4, 1956 in Altus, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father, James Riley Cowan and a brother, James "Jim" Cowan.

Mike proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and...

Margaret Cope Allen

Margaret Cope Allen

Apr 3, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Cope Allen, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, April 3, 2021, at her residence. She was born November 25, 1942 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late William Henry and Thelma Jackson Cope. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Winston Allen, brother, Jimmy Cope.

She is survived...

Ruby Joliene Defore

Ruby Joliene Defore

Mar 31, 2021

Mrs. Ruby "Joliene" Defore, age 64, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital. She was born February 23, 1957 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Ruby Mae Colinger Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Wayne Defore, brothers, Danny Smith, Bobby Smith,...

Sandra Diane Byars

Sandra Diane Byars

Mar 25, 2021

Ms. Sandra Diane Byars, age 60, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Erlanger Hospital. She was born September 2, 1960 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late George and Daisy Allmon Chastain. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Mark Chastain, sister, Jane Chastain.

She is survived by...

Jeremy Daniel Gilbert

Jeremy Daniel Gilbert

Mar 24, 2021

Mr. Jeremy Daniel Gilbert, age 33, of Tunnel Hill, GA, departed this life Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born August 16, 1987 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA.

He is survived by his parents, Terry and Elsie Gilbert of Tunnel Hill, GA, Jerrie Ann Johnson of Chatsworth, GA; brothers, Michael Gilbert, Travis Gilbert of Chatsworth, GA; sister and...

Edward Lee Champion

Edward Lee Champion

Mar 23, 2021

Mr. Edward Lee "Eddie" Champion, Jr., age 61, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Floyd Medical Center.  Eddie was born August 25, 1959 in Fulton County, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Fuller Whitley and his father and step-mother, Edward Lee and Betty Champion, Sr.

Eddie...

Deborah Bearden

Deborah Bearden

Mar 22, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Evans Bearden, age 69, of Resaca, GA, departed this life Monday, March 22, 2021, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Deborah was born September 13, 1951 a daughter of the late, Walter Vernon and Anna Deaver Evans. She was also preceded in death by her husband Winfred Bearden who died, July 15, 2020, a son,...

Anna Ruth Cofer

Anna Ruth Cofer

Mar 22, 2021

Ms. Anna Ruth Cofer, age 66, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Monday, March 22, 2021 at AdventHealth Gordon. She was born March 18, 1955 in Lenoir City, TN, a daughter of the late William Thomas and Mammie Ann Dunn Shelton.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Wayne and Suzanne Deal of Turtletown, TN;...

Billy Bailey

Billy Bailey

Mar 21, 2021

Mr. Billy Mackial Bailey age 26, of Rocky Face, GA, departed this life Sunday morning, March 21, 2021, at the Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

Billy was born November 18, 1994 in Dalton, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his father, Mackial Scott Bailey, grandparents, Clyde and Irene Walker, great-grandparents, John and Catherine Shoemaker and LB...

Oscar Tobe Hester

Oscar Tobe Hester

Mar 20, 2021

Mr. Oscar Tobe Hester JR, age 56, of Dalton, Ga, departed this life Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the local hospital. Tobe was born September 17, 1964 in Canton, GA, the son of the late Oscar Tobe Hester SR and Ruby Lee Roberts Hester Gould. He was a landscaper and own his own lawn service business.

Tobe...

William Charles Johns

William Charles Johns

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. William Charles Johns, age 46, of Ellijay, Georgia, departed this life Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1974 in London, KY, a son of the late George Wayne and Ann Marie Thomas Johns. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shelia McGill, Ruth Carroll, Christine Johns.

He is...

Doetje Mcfadden

Doetje Mcfadden

Mar 19, 2021

Ms. Doetje McFadden, age 69, of Cleveland, Tennessee, departed this life Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home.

Due to the National health crisis and the Covid-19 virus, masks must be always worn properly, and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com ....

Rudy Edvin Lopez Vasquez

Rudy Edvin Lopez Vasquez

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. Rudy Edvin Lopez Vasquez, age 40 of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Wednesday March 17, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born June 20, 1980 in Guatemala. A son of the late Alberto Calletano Lopez Fuentes and Rayna Isabel Vasquez Revas.

He is survived by his wife Maritza Mendoza Merida of the residence; children, Cindy...

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