Ruth Dalton, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. She was born on July 13, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Dalton; parents, James and Eunice Lowe; son, Marty Dalton; brother, Nelson Lowe; and son in law, Tommy Jackson. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Tommy Dalton of Dalton, Don and Darlene Dalton of Dalton, Lonnie and Naomi Dalton of Dalton; daughter, Charlotte Jackson of Dalton; brother and sister in law, Bud and Betty Lowe of Chattanooga; sisters and brothers in law, Pat and Terry Hookey of Jasper, TN, Laura and Larry Adams of Jasper, TN; grandchildren and their spouses, Todd and Ashley Jackson, Brad and Lisa Dalton, Shannon Dalton, Tanya Matchett, Joey and Cassie Dalton; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Ruth Dalton will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Pastor Gordon DeLashmitt officiating. She will be laid to rest by her husband Charlie Dalton at West Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 5-9 PM Friday evening. Brad Dalton, Todd Jackson, Davey Matchett, Joey Dalton, Lloyd Saylor and Charlie Ray Saylor will be serving as pallbearers. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.