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Michael Young
Jul 18, 2020
Michael Young, 54, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Saturday evening, July 18, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was born November 7, 1965 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Derrell Holcomb, special aunts, Charlcia Mullins, Sally Ray, Mary Gibson, uncles, Gary Holcomb, Don Holcomb.
He is survived by...
Rita Salazar
Jul 17, 2020
Mrs. Rita Salazar, age 89, peacefully departed, Friday July 17, 2020, with her beloved family at her side. She was born May 22, 1931 in Camaron, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nazario Beltran and Santos Jinez, husband, Manuel Salazar, daughter, San Juanita Salazar, brother, Felipe Beltran.
She is survived by her...
Hazel Lee Helton Mcmillan
Jul 16, 2020
Ms. Hazel Lee Helton McMillan, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1945 in Ducktown, TN, a daughter of the late Clarence and Pauline Millholland Helton. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Danny Guynn, sister, Joann Bowling,...
John Aldus Koerner
Jul 16, 2020
Waffle House lost one of their most faithful customers on Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020. Mr. John Aldus "Yank" Koerner also known as Papa John by his grandchildren. age 76, a residence of Rocky Face, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He was born in Joliet, Illinois, on August 4, 1943 to James E. Sr. and Gertrude Thomas Koerner....
Mary Jo Rickett
Jul 16, 2020
Mary Jo Rickett, 66, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, July 16, 2020 in the comfort of her sisters home surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. Rickett was born in Cartersville, Georgia on March 28, 1954. She was a daughter of the late Willard and Lois Epps Lee. Prior to ill health she had been...
Margaret Lee Ellis
Jul 15, 2020
Mrs. Margaret Lee Barger Ellis, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday July 15, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident along with her son.
Mrs. Ellis was born in Sunbright, Tennessee, on October 3, 1938. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Agnes Storey Barger. In addition to her parents...
Stephen Edward Ellis
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Stephen Edward "Steve" Ellis, age 50, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday July 15, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident along with his mother.
Steve was born in Dalton, Georgia on June 17, 1970. He was a son of the late Eugene and Margaret Barger Ellis.
He is survived by his...
Winfred Ray Bearden
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Winfred Ray Bearden, 73, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Winfred was born June 29, 1947 in Chatsworth, Georgia. He was a 1966 graduate of Murray County High School and a graduate of Dalton Vocational School with an associate's degree in Health Occupations. Winfred had a...
Rachel Denise Pratt
Jul 14, 2020
Mrs. Rachel Denise Pratt, 51, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1968 in Dalton, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, David Randall Pratt Sr., mother, Mary Frances Richards, brother, Ronnie Pratt.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jesse Luke and...
David Lee Butts
Jul 14, 2020
Mr. David Lee Butts, age 71, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday July 14, 2020 at the local hospital. He was born October 19, 1948 in Dekalb, Illinois, a son of the late John and Emma Summer Butts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joanie L. Butts, son, David Butts, brothers, Howard Butts, George...
Warren Boyd Mcgill
Jul 13, 2020
Mr. Warren Boyd McGill, age 96, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday evening, July 13, 2020 at Ridgewood Manor. He was born November 29, 1923 in Blue Ridge, GA, a son of the late Lonnie and Ollie Early McGill. He was also preceded in death by his wife Magadline Hollis McGill, sons, Warren Junior McGill, Ted McGill, Dennis...
Mason David Burnett
Jul 13, 2020
Mr. Mason David Burnett, known by family and friends as "David", 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life early Monday morning, July 13, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.
David was born in Murray County, Georgia in 1935. He was the son of the late Marion Davis and Annie Mae Pilcher...
William Merle Thompson
Jul 12, 2020
Mr. William Merley Thompson, 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was born July 25, 1949 in Dalton, GA a son of the late William Henry and Lona Belle Sartin Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Anthony Wayne Thompson,...
Terry Prather
Jul 10, 2020
Mr. Terry Prather, 59, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday evening, July 10, 2020 at the local hospital. He was born August 6, 1960 in Cumming, GA a son of the late Robert Elmo and Mary Virginia Quarles Prather. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lanny Elmo Prather, Ricky Michael Prather.
He is...
Dorothy Mitchell
Jul 8, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell age 92, of Dalton, GA departed this life Wednesday July 8, 2020. She was born August 13, 1927 in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late William and Myrtle Stewart Patton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Mitchell, sons, William "Sonny" Hightower, Paul "Larry" Hightower, brother and sister-in-law, Garland and Ollie Patton,...
Roberto Pacheco
Jul 8, 2020
Mr. Roberto Pacheco, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020 at the local hospital. Mr. Pacheco was born May 4, 1943 in Canada de Yanez, San Louis, Posi, Mexico, a son of the late, Fidel Pacheco and Paula Flores. He was also preceded in death by a son, Oscar Pacheco and a grandson,...
Michael "Joshua" Louis Tackett
Jul 8, 2020
Mr. Michael "Joshua" Louis Tackett age 30, of Chatsworth, GA departed this life Wednesday July 8, 2020 at the Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome, GA. He was born April 4, 1990 in Harlan, KY. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Tackett. He loved the outdoors and making thing out of wood.
He is survived...
Winfred Huggins
Jul 6, 2020
Mr. Winfred Paul Huggins, age 53, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life early Sunday morning, July 7, 2020 at Redman Regional Medical Center. Paul was born March 6, 1967 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a son of the late Charles T. and Maggie Pritchett Huggins. He was also preceded death by his father-in-law, Lamar Crider. Paul was the manager of the...
Taylor Andrew Beal
Jul 4, 2020
Taylor Andrew Beal, 25, of Chattanooga, TN, unexpectedly passed away and gained his angel wings July 4, 2020. Taylor is survived by his wife Macy Beal and son Grayson Beal. He will forever be cherished and remembered by his Mom and Dad, Tina and Rob Beal (Rocky Face, GA); Sister Jessica (Matthew) Kennedy of Henagar, AL; Brother, Preston Beal...
Robert Ernest Terry
Jul 4, 2020
Mr. Robert Ernest Terry, age 77, of Rydal, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, July 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 12, 1943 in Cave Springs, GA, a son of the late James "Jim" and Lille Mae Owens Terry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James "Boots" Terry,...
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