Eugene T. "Gene" Wofford, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019. He passed peacefully at Hamilton Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 8, 1935. He was raised by his late grandparents, Jim and Rosa A. Brock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn E. "Betty" Wofford; parents, John and Jennie Mae Wofford; brother, John "Spanky" Wofford; sisters, Jennie Mae Cudd and Rosa Belle "Cootie" Stephens. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Cloer of Dalton; grandchildren, Crystal and Shane Bryant, Chris and Ashley Cloer; great grandchildren, Matthew Cloer, Jacob Cloer and Haven Kate Bryant. Gene was a hardworking, successful small business owner for thirty years. He was well respected by the community and was loved by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Eugene T. "Gene" Wofford will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Pastor Adam Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 5-8 PM Friday evening. Serving as pallbearers will be Glenn Stephens, Ron Stephens, Terry Stephens, Matthew Cloer, Jacob Cloer and Freddie Ownbey. Honorary pallbearers will be McKenny Pittman and Brett Stephens. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.