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Unita "Nita" Martin

Unita "Nita" Martin

Dec 20, 2016

Unita "Nita" Martin, age 70, of Collinsville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was born on March 20, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marrow and Vella Beard; a son, Jeff Moore; a brother, Russell Beard; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Harkins. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, James Tilmon Martin of Collinsville,...

Sandra Vineyard

Sandra Vineyard

Dec 19, 2016

Sandra Gail Vineyard, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 28, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Elvie Rhea of Chattanooga; a sister, Donna Farmer of St. Elmo; and a niece, Elaine Vineyard Cline. She is survived by her husband, Norman Vineyard of...

Ricky Welch

Ricky Welch

Dec 18, 2016

Ricky Thomas Welch, 61, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. Ricky was born February 7, 1955 in Dalton. Ricky loved fishing, his birds Tweety and Tweety Bird, his many many fish, his dogs Pepper and Diamond, and listening to classic rock. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Eugene Welch; brother,...

Tomasa Perez Limas

Tomasa Perez Limas

Dec 18, 2016

Tomasa Perez Limas, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born on January 3, 1944 in Las Penas Huejucar Mexico to Alejo Perez and Beatriz Limas. She is survived by her husband Juan Perez of Dalton. A funeral Mass to celebrate the life of Tomasa Perez Limas will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday,...

John Rivers

John Rivers

Dec 15, 2016

John Rivers (AKA) Juan Rios, Jr. age 96, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was born November 15, 1920 in Laredo, Texas. He retired from the US Army in 1963 with 20 years of active service and 10 years Reserve. He was a Purple Heart recipient and earned other medals including the Silver Star. He...

Millie Shampo

Millie Shampo

Dec 12, 2016

Millie M. Shampo, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born on December 31, 1931 in Birchleaf, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Shampo; and her parents, Marion and Hadie Edwards. She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, David and Wilma Shampo of Tunnel Hill, GA, Tim...

Kinsleigh Johnson

Kinsleigh Johnson

Dec 9, 2016

Little Kinsleigh Marie Johnson, 2 months old, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. She was born on October 6, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Megan Davis of Rocky Face and Derrick Johnson of Dalton; grandparents, Ellen Henry and Steve Jones of Rocky Face, William Davis and Rhonda Davis of Summerville, Sharon Burgess of Dalton....

Francisca Ponce

Francisca Ponce

Dec 9, 2016

Francisca Ponce, 65 of Dalton Georgia departed this life on December 9, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Francisca was born on June 20, 1951 to the late Andres Estrada Zoniga and Natividadnino Gonzales in Juan Aldama Zacatecas Mexico. Francisca is survived by her loving husband Jose Refugio Ponce Sr ; sons Jose R. Ponce Jr, Jose...

Samantha Fross

Samantha Fross

Dec 9, 2016

Samantha Rose Fross, 13, from Americus, GA passed away November 22, 2016, in Gainesville, FL. She was loved by many and loved everyone that she met. She was preceded in death by two very loving grandmothers Darlene Fross and Thelma Raper. She survived by both sets of parents Kathie and Billy Land and Kristopher and Pattie Fross; her siblings Nicholas...

Dee Bridges, Sr

Dee Bridges, Sr

Dec 7, 2016

Dee Bridges, SR, age 78, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born on January 30, 1938. He was preceDee Bridges, SR, age 78, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born on January 30, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Murpha Bridges; and his wife, Ruth...

Stephen Farris

Stephen Farris

Dec 7, 2016

Stephen Douglas Farris, age 52, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born on October 8, 1964. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Farris Blackwell. He is survived by his son, Justin Williams of Chattanooga; daughter, Kelly Williams of Dalton; Brother and sister in law, Billy and Sheila Farris of Cohutta; sisters, Tanya...

Robert "Griffin" Kinsey

Robert "Griffin" Kinsey

Dec 5, 2016

Robert "Griffin" Kinsey, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was born November 21, 1963. He is survived by his father and step mother, Robert William and Joyce Kinsey; mother, Arah Griffin Wilbanks of Dalton, GA; son and daughter in law, Zachary and Kaitlyn Kinsey of Rocky Face, GA; daughter, Kayla Kinsey of Dalton, GA;...

Dimple O'Dell Arnold

Dimple O'Dell Arnold

Dec 4, 2016

Dimple O'Dell Arnold, age 91, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was born February 15, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Milburn; parents, Thomas and Sophie Springfield; daughter, Will Dee Arnold as well as 16 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Charles and Sally Arnold...

Stacy Weyant

Stacy Weyant

Dec 3, 2016

Stacy Weyant, age 41, of Central Valley, New York passed away December 3, 2016. She was born on October 17, 1975. She was preceded in death by her mother, Judy Weyant. She is survived by her father, George Weyant of Central Valley, NY; sister and brother in law, Michelle and Jeffrey Turner of Dalton, GA. Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Kenneth Dempsey

Kenneth Dempsey

Dec 3, 2016

Kenneth Richard Dempsey, age 59, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Andrew Dempsey, SR and Louise Pierce Dempsey. He is survived by his daughter, Ashly Dempsey of Choudrant, LA; grandchildren, Brayden Dempsey and Konyr Dempsey of Choudrant, LA; brothers, Charles...

Herschel Thomason

Herschel Thomason

Dec 2, 2016

Herschel Thomason, age 74, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born on June 1, 1942 to the late Manning and Viola Thomason. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Thomason; son, Paul Thomason; a daughter, Angela Thomason; and a brother in law, Kenneth Rabun. He is survived by his children, Cindy...

Michael Holtzclaw

Michael Holtzclaw

Dec 2, 2016

Michael Larry Holtzclaw, age 59, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born October 27, 1957. He is preceded in death by his parents , Larry Holtzclaw and Doris "Stanley" Webb. He is survived by his sons, Brandon Michael Holtzclaw, John Holtzlaw, and Ryan Holtzclaw of Chatsworth, Georgia; daughters, Tara Dawn Randofeh of Dalton, Georgia; Shawna...

Brenda Cross Parrish

Brenda Cross Parrish

Nov 30, 2016

Brenda Cross Parrish, age 59, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 surrounded by her family, which was the joy of her life. She was born on January 9, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Harley Cross and Louise Prince Cross. She is survived by her son, Michael Brock of Dalton; daughter, Angela Elliott...

Elizabeth Underwood

Elizabeth Underwood

Nov 26, 2016

Elizabeth Underwood, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia passed away November 26, 2016. She was born on May 18, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Underwood; and her parents. She is survived by her son, Earl Underwood. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral  Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA; 706-529-5371.

Charles "Marlin" Edward Bryant

Charles "Marlin" Edward Bryant

Nov 26, 2016

Charles "Marlin" Edward Bryant , age 62, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born on February 12, 1954. He was preceded in death by his, wife, Karen Bryant, parents, Charles and Mary Bryant and his sister Linda Newcom. He is survived by his daughters, Ashley Vandergriff of Chatsworth and Jennifer Hall of Dalton; son, Charlie...

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