Alma Adams Haymes, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born on April 19, 1926 in Knoxville, TN. In 1965 Alma and her husband became the owners of M.T. Haymes and Company in Dalton. Alma was preceded in death by her husband, M.T. Haymes, SR; parents, Charles and Lucy Adams; son, M.T. Haymes, JR; son in law, Allen Brock; and all of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Steve and Becky Haymes of Atlanta; daughters and son in law, Janice and David Elrod of Dalton, Nancy Brock of Dalton; daughter in law, Wilma Haymes of Dalton; grandchildren, David and Ann Elrod, Todd and Angela Brock, Kimberly Storey, Kelli and Andrew Punchard, Ginger and Fitzgerald McDade, Jason and Courtney Brock, Heather and John Payne, Stephanie and Rush Davenport; 20 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandson. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Alma Adams Haymes will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at United Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ted Miller and Steve Haymes officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA; 706-529-5371.