Dalton Obituaries
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Maxine Bryson
Jun 19, 2021
Mrs. Maxine Bryson, age 92, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Ponders Funeral Home, Calhoun, Georgia.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Ponders Calhoun Chapel, 675 Jolly Road, Calhoun, GA 30701, 706-625-7577.
Patricia Jamgochian
Jun 19, 2021
Ms. Patricia Jamgochian, age 65, of Rocky Face, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her residence.
Arrangements to be announced by Ponders Funeral Home, Dalton, GA.
Condolences may be expressed at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002.
Donald Lee Brown
Jun 19, 2021
Mr. Donald Lee Brown, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Chatsworth Healthcare Center. He was born January 8, 1949 in Rutledge, GA a son of the late Herbert and Sadie Bell Brown. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Brown, brothers, Edward Brown, William Brown, Leon Brown, Charles Brown....
James Lowell Hayes
Jun 18, 2021
Mr. James Lowell Hayes, age 97, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born February 27, 1924 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late John Langford and Savannah Ruth Prater Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Hunsucker Hayes, stepson, Roger Maril Capehart, daughter Sandra Annette Ballew Parks, brothers,...
Tammy Alisha San Nicolas
Jun 17, 2021
Mrs. Tammy San Nicolas, age 52, of Plainville, GA, departed this life, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Advent Health Gordon. She was born January 17, 1969 in Gainesville, GA a daughter of Willie Mae McGee and Henry Ford. She was also preceded in death by her sister Barbara Ramey.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony "Tony"...
Bobby Elrod
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Bobby Draton Elrod, age 45 of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Tuesday June 15, 2021 at his home. He was born June 28, 1975 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Starlan Draton Elrod, Offitt and Lillie Seritt. He was a 1993 graduate of Southeast High School. He love to hunt, fish and play...
Melissa Ann Byrd
Jun 9, 2021
Ms. Melissa Ann Byrd, age 49 of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Wednesday June 9, 2021 at her home.
Service to celebrate the life of Melissa will be held Saturday June 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from Ponders Melrose Chapel with Pastor Adam Harrison officiating.
The family will receive friends Saturday June 19, 2021 at...
Etta Louise Thomas
Jun 8, 2021
Ms. Etta "Louise" Thomas, age 64 of Rossville, GA, departed this life, Tuesday June 8, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Hospital. Louise was born on May 17, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Hurbert and Bernice Duncan. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Cody Duncan Hughes. Louise love to bake and watching all of...
Terry Lee Williams
Jun 8, 2021
Mr. Terry Lee Williams, age 63 of Crandall, Georgia, passed away. Tuesday June 8, 2021 at his home. Terry was born September 29, 1957 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late Horace and Barbara Holland Williams. Terry was a mechanic and worked at Oriental Weavers. When Terry was not working he enjoyed working on cars and it did...
Little Amelia Rae Faulknor
Jun 8, 2021
Little Amelia Rae Faulknor, infant daughter of Justin LaRay and Tiffany Chanel Messer Faulknor of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Little Amelia was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Patterson Messer, her great-grandparents, Herman Otto and Oveline Pratt, Sr. and Dennis David Crider and Estelle Messer.
She is also survived...
Barbara E. Bramblett
Jun 6, 2021
Ms. Barbara E. Bramblett, age 74, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 9, 1947 in Chatsworth, GA, a daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Posey Bramblett. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Sandy Bramblett, Sammy Joe Cox, brothers, Douglas, Lamar, Luther and Larthen "Duke"...
Edward Wayne Jones
Jun 6, 2021
Mr. Edward Wayne Jones, age 59, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Edward was born January 18, 1962 in Dalton, GA, the son of the late Edward and Claire Nicholson Jones. Edward was a diesel mechanic and worked for Shaw Industries. Edward enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping, hunting and any other activity that was outdoors....
Susie Mae Davis
Jun 5, 2021
Ms. Susie Mae Davis, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 13, 1933 in Ellijay, GA, a daughter of Jim and Lillie Mae Teems Henson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James J. Davis, son, Bobby Farrell Davis, brother, James Henson, sister, Vera Henson....
Ronnie Edward Hammack
Jun 4, 2021
Mr. Ronnie Edward Hammack, age 51, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 12, 1969 In Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Everage Hammack, brother, Ernest Glenn Hammack.
He is survived by his daughter, Mollie Hammack; mother and stepfather, Johnnie and Sam...
Gena Payne
Jun 2, 2021
Mrs. Gena Payne, age 93 of Dalton, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Mrs. Payne was born on December 14, 1927 in Polk County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Reverend Ellard Bigham and Clara Pack Bigham.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Jess Payne Jr., brother Randal Bigham, brother and...
Donna Trout
Jun 2, 2021
Ms. Donna Martin Trout, age 61, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills in Lafayette, Georgia. She was born November 12, 1959 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Eugene and Florence Lowery Martin. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Karen Curtis, son-in-law, Gerry Fisher.
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John Thomas Heard
Jun 1, 2021
Mr. John Thomas Heard age 79 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Tuesday June 1, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born June 8, 1941 in Buenos Aires, Argentina a son of the late Ralph Lamar and Nell Bradley Heard. He worked for The Whitfield County Juvenile Court, Whitfield County Tax Assessors Office and the Youth Detention Center....
William Lee Whitmore
May 31, 2021
Mr. William Lee Whitmore, age 60, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Monday May 31, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born February 2, 1961 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Edward Bill and Frances Mabel Wooten Whitmore. He was also preceded in death by his sister Kathy Meyers.
He is survived by his...
Nyhemiah Ryan White
May 28, 2021
Little Nyhemiah Ryan White of Chatsworth, GA, went to be with Jesus on Friday May 28, 2021 at the local hospital. He is survived by his mother, Ashlunne White; grandparents, Nealey and Kelvin Jackson; aunt, Ryaen White; special friend, Sabrina Townsend; uncle, Tyler Shipman all of Chatsworth, GA, great grandparents, Lonnie and Donna Jones; great aunt, Cassie Dillard of...
Dovie Murvis Roberts
May 28, 2021
Mrs. Dovie Murvis Ridley Roberts, age 77, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Friday, May 28, 2021, at her home. She was born November 3, 1943 in Murray County, a daughter of the late Claude R. and Jessie Lee Jones Ridley. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Fred McHan, second husband, Vernon Noland, grandson, Austin...
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