Joseph "Al" Whitmire, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born on April 27, 1946 in Athens, TN to the late Charles and Bonnie Whitmire. He is survived by his sister, Charlene Whitmire of Dalton; Brother and sister in law, Hayden and Helen Whitmire of Cohutta. No service is scheduled at this time.