Earnest Kendall McDonald age 62, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Kendall was born in Dalton, GA, on July 19, 1962, the son of the late Johnny Hubert McDonald and Alice Geraline Peden. He loved his family and having cook outs. Kendall enjoyed classic cars, eighty's rock music, drag racing, and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. He always loved everyone and was a social butterfly. In addition to his parents, Kendall was preceded in death by his grandmother, Hazel Crawford McDonald and a sister, Teresa Hammontree. Survivors include his former wife, Deborah Cameron; son, John Isaac David McDonald; daughter, Beth Ann McDonald (Benjamin Daniels); five grandchildren, Ashton Zinsmeister, Scarlett McDonald, Ava Zinsmeister, Caroline Daniels, and Charlotte Daniels; three brothers, Kevin McDonald, Rickey Hammontree, and Robbie Hammontree; two sisters, Debbie Hammontree and Denise Hammontree; and his uncle, Crawford McDonald. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be held Monday, April 14, 2025, from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M., at Dalton Funeral Home. Visit the online obituary www. Dalton-funeral-home.com to post tributes and share memories. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Avenue, Dalton, GA 30721.