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Robert William Thomas Chaffin

Robert William Thomas Chaffin

May 20, 2016

Robert William Thomas Chaffin, 70 of Ringgold Georgia departed this life on Friday, May 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family in  his home. Robert was born on November 21, 1945 in Pascagoula Mississippi to the late Walser Seay and Gloria Thomas Chaffin. Surviving are his wife Darlene McClellan; sons  and their wives, Anthony C.  and Sherry Chaffin, Christopher and...

Goldie Winston Stephens

Goldie Winston Stephens

May 20, 2016

Goldie Winston Stephens, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1943 in Dalton, GA. He is the son of the late Oscar Goldie Stephens and Myrtle Marsena. He lived in Dalton all of his life. He married Wanda Baggett on June 24, 1994 in Thomasville, GA. Some of his favorite...

J. Tomas Salaices

J. Tomas Salaices

May 14, 2016

J. Tomas Salaices, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born December 27, 1940. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 5-9 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted...

J. Ascencion Triana Moreno

J. Ascencion Triana Moreno

May 13, 2016

J. Ascencion Triana Moreno, age 76, of Ojitos J. Aldama, Zac. Mexico passed away Friday, May 13, 2016. He was born on May 18, 1939. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 AM Monday, May 16, 2016 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He will be laid to rest in Mexico. Arrangements are entrusted to independently owned and operated...

Donald Browen

Donald Browen

May 12, 2016

donald Browen, age 80, of Crandall, Georgia passed away May 12, 2016. He was born on June 27, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Joseph and Mary Browske. He was survived by his daughter, Debbie Pinson of Athens; brother, George Paul Browske, SR of Largo Key, FL; sisters, Carol Fening of Lexington, KY, and Marilyn Cannon of MD. Arrangements...

Hazel "Jean" Mercer

Hazel "Jean" Mercer

May 9, 2016

Hazel Eugene "Jean" Mercer, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born September 6, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Varnie Arnold and Hazel Lula Arnold; son, Jeffrey Milton Rice; sisters, Irene Blackwell, Ruby Bryson and Jodie Cook. She is survived by her son, Howell Thomas Emberson of Resaca, GA;...

Mary Joyce Walston

Mary Joyce Walston

May 9, 2016

Mary Joyce Walston, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born on September 2, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Walston; son, Wayne Walston; parents, Paul and Ellen Carter; brothers, Robert Carter, Gene Carter, Jimmy Carter, JR Carter; and a sister, Ruby Curtis Walls. She is survived by her daughters...

Claudell Mitchell

Claudell Mitchell

May 8, 2016

Claudell Mitchell, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born on September 30, 1930. Claudell was preceded in death by her husband, Derrell Mitchell; son, Jimmy Mitchell; parents, Claude and Roselle Bailey; grandson, Matthew Mitchell. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Kenny and Marie Mitchell of Dalton; brothers and sisters...

Benny Isenhower

Benny Isenhower

May 7, 2016

Benny Isenhower, age 61, of Crandall, Georgia passed away May 7, 2016. He was born on November 20, 1954. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA; 706-529-5371.

Manesseth Brown

Manesseth Brown

May 3, 2016

Manesseth Brown, age 70, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born October 22, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Everett Brown and Willie Mae Armes Brown; brother, Mike Brown; and a sister, Peggy Brown. He is survived by his sons and daughters in law, Charles and Alicia Brown of Missouri,...

Ethel Lola Sweeney

Ethel Lola Sweeney

May 2, 2016

Ethel Lola Sweeney, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. She was born February 14, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Sweeney; and a daughter, Belinda Joy Wallis. There is no service scheduled at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood...

Tommy Hooker

Tommy Hooker

Apr 26, 2016

Tommy L. Hooker, age 50, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born on November 28, 1965. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Hooker; and a brother, Daniel Hooker. He is survived by his sons and daughter in law, Brian and Megan Hooker of Chatsworth, Brandon Hooker of Chatsworth; brothers and...

Patty Sue Witt

Patty Sue Witt

Apr 20, 2016

Patty Sue Witt, age 64, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. She was born on October 7, 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jere Witt; parents, Meadow and Mary Jane Housley. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Jerry and Debbie Witt of Cohutta; daughters and son in law, Tammy and...

Wilma Jane Cochran

Wilma Jane Cochran

Apr 18, 2016

Wilma Jane Cochran, age 65, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born on January 3, 1951. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dessie Seale. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, John and Kelli Cochran of Tunnel Hill; her partner of many years, Jerry Allen; grandchildren, Amber...

Joe (Steve) Stephenson Fields

Joe (Steve) Stephenson Fields

Apr 12, 2016

Joe (Steve) Stephenson Fields, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, surrounded by his family and friends went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. Joe was born March 16, 1951 to the late Joe F. Fields and Mabel O. Fields in Abingdon, VA. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Trenna...

Barbara "Bobbie" Wise

Barbara "Bobbie" Wise

Apr 12, 2016

Barbara "Bobbie" C. Wise, on the morning of April 12, 2016 passed away peacefully of natural causes. She was at home surrounded by family. She lived a full life of 81 years. Bobbie was born in Dalton, Georgia on January 9, 1935 to Stella Bearden and Ernest H. Cooper. She was the oldest of 8 children. Bobbie was preceded by...

Howard Purkey

Howard Purkey

Apr 11, 2016

Howard W. Purkey, age 72, of Friendsville, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born on May 29, 1943. Howard was a deacon with the Church of God of the Union Assembly for over 40 years. Howard was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years and the mother of his children, Janet Richardson Purkey; parents,...

April Dawn Hughes Hufstetler

April Dawn Hughes Hufstetler

Apr 11, 2016

April Dawn Hughes Hufstetler, age 38, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. She was born on July 1, 1977. She was preceded in death by her parents, John C. Hughes, SR and Dorothy Nicholson Hughes; brothers, William Elbert Stewart and Henry Edward Stewart; sisters, Lucendia Beavers and Kela Kay Hughes. She is survived by her husband, Robert...

Carol Linda Gilliam

Carol Linda Gilliam

Apr 7, 2016

Carol Linda Gilliam, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was born on May 10, 1949. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Gilliam; parents, Willis Grant Pitts and Katherine Carroll Pitts; and a daughter, Belinda Overton. She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, George and Amanda Ford of...

Raymond Edwin Wilson

Raymond Edwin Wilson

Apr 7, 2016

Mr. Raymond Edwin Wilson, 83 of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday April 7, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, grandkids and church family . Mr. Wilson was a loving husband and thought the world of his grandbabies. He enjoyed family time and attending church services at Antioch Baptist when he was able....

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