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Beverly Emelander

Beverly Emelander

Jan 2, 2016

Beverly Emelander, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was born November 13, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Earl Singleton and Mammie Gilles Singleton; brother, Kim Singleton; sisters, Michelle Womac and Shelby Kinsey. Beverly is survived by her husband, Larry Emelander of Dalton; son and daughter in law, Larry and...

Alma Faye Flanagan

Alma Faye Flanagan

Jan 1, 2016

Alma Faye Flanagan, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born January 13, 1934. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Flanagan; father, William G. Mosley; daughter, Hilda McClure; and a brother, Max Mosley. She is survived by her mother, Pearlie Black Mosley; daughters and son in law, Darlene and Gary Bagley...

Odell Lois Baggett

Odell Lois Baggett

Dec 30, 2015

Odell Baggett, age 90, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born December 5, 1925. Odell is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baggett; sons, Hugh Baggett, Randy Baggett, Roy Baggett, William Baggett; daughters, Margaret Thomason; parents, George H. Lowery and Hattie Luffman Lowery; brothers, Frank Lowery, Cle Lowery; sister, Jeffie Ratcliff; grandson, Joseph Moore;...

Yessica Moran

Yessica Moran

Dec 29, 2015

Yessica Carina Moran, age 1, of Dalton, Georgia passed away December 31, 2015. She was born on July 21, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Candelaria Moran Castro. Interment is at West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA; 706-529-5371.

Matthew Stuart Morrison Iii

Matthew Stuart Morrison Iii

Dec 28, 2015

Matthew Stuart Morrison III, age 71, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. He was born January 31, 1944. He is preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Stuart Morrison, JR and Douglass Morrison. He is survived by his daughter, Mandy Morrison and Shawn Green of Tunnel Hill; sister and brother in law, Sally and Kenny Runyan of...

Barbara Ann Brewster

Barbara Ann Brewster

Dec 28, 2015

Barbara Ann Brewster, age 54, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1961. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Margie Kendrick; brothers, Dean Kendrick and Phillip Kendrick. Barbara is survived by her husband, James Terry Brewster of Chatsworth; sons and daughters in law, Joey and Brea Hodge of...

Carolyn F. Horning

Carolyn F. Horning

Dec 25, 2015

Carolyn F. Horning, age 75, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born August 16, 1940. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dave Smith; and her parents, John and Lillian Crider. She was survived by her daughter and son in law, Cheryl and Dennis New of Summerville; brothers and sisters in law, Jerry and...

Karen Lee Lawter

Karen Lee Lawter

Dec 23, 2015

Karen Lee Lawter, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was born on December 14, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kent and Leta Hynes. Karen is survived by her husband, Andrew Tim Lawter of Dalton; sons and daughter in law, Gregory Lentz of Illinois, Robert Clark of Dalton, Trey Tyler of...

James Hanley Poynter

James Hanley Poynter

Dec 23, 2015

James Hanley Poynter, age 67, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born on April 3, 1948. He is preceded in death by his parents, James William and Sarah Poynter. James is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sharyn Poynter of Calhoun; sons and daughters in law, James Robert and Sherri Poynter of Eustis, FL,...

Jasmine Le Ann Ashburn

Jasmine Le Ann Ashburn

Dec 22, 2015

Infant Jasmine Le Ann Ashburn, was born and passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Sabrina Harris and Joseph Ashburn of Dalton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, December 27, 2015 fat the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Brother James Whaley officiating. Interment will be at West Hill...

Judy Ann Gillmore

Judy Ann Gillmore

Dec 19, 2015

Judy Ann Gillmore, age 68, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born March 25, 1947. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Gillmore; parents, Fate and Opal Brooks. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Kidd; brothers, John Brooks, Lee Brooks, Danny Brooks and Joe Brooks; grandchildren, Allie Tucker and Brooke Kirby;...

Betty Miller Howell

Betty Miller Howell

Dec 17, 2015

Betty Miller Howell, age 69, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born December 15, 1946 to the late Troy and Hazel Miller. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Roy Lee Tucker; and a sister, Barbara Morrison. Betty is survived by her husband of 40 years, Glenn Howell of Chatsworth;...

Maria Quijada

Maria Quijada

Dec 16, 2015

Maria Esperanza Jimenez De Quijada, age 49, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was born December 18, 1965 in Chalatenango, El Salvador. Maria is survived by her husband, Sigfredo Quijada of Cohutta; daughters, Yesenia D. Gonzalez and her husband Jorge A. Gonzalez, Isabel D. Jimenez and her husband Jose A. Rodriguez, Cindy Y. Quijada and her...

Louise Collins

Louise Collins

Dec 14, 2015

Waurega Louise Collins, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. She was born May 14, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom Lish and Mildred Gertrude Crider; brothers, Tom Crider, John Crider, Marion Crider; sisters, Lula Ingle, Mandy Floyd and Frances Smith. Louise is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ernest William...

Thomas Burk

Thomas Burk

Dec 11, 2015

Thomas Burk, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. He was born April 3, 1957. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arlon Cliffard and Grace Burk; son, Thomas Burk; brothers, Douglas Burk, Harold Burk, James Burk; and a sister, Mary Burk Greeson. Thomas is survived by his companion, Cindie Shehan of Dalton; son, Marlon...

Maria Vargas

Maria Vargas

Dec 11, 2015

Maria Vargas, age 100, of Dalton, Georgia passed away, Friday, December 11, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jenaro Vargas and Mariana Ventacur. She is survived by her sons, Laureano Vargas and Rosendo Vargas; daughter, Maria T. Vargas. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday evening. There will...

Dallas Lesley Sutherland

Dallas Lesley Sutherland

Dec 9, 2015

Dallas Lesley Sutherland, age 86, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2015 away at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born August 4, 1929 to the late William Andrew and Leona Sheriff Sutherland. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Tommie Stewart Sutherland on September 23, 2015; brothers, Howard, Hubert and A.B. Sutherland; and sisters, Loren...

James Howard Godfrey, Jr

James Howard Godfrey, Jr

Dec 8, 2015

James Howard Godfrey, JR, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was born January 9, 1935. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Godfrey; sons, Barry and Victor Godfrey; parents, James and Minnie Godfrey; brothers, Allen and David Godfrey. James is survived by his son and daughter in law, Joel and Carol Godfrey...

Danny Dewayne Grant

Danny Dewayne Grant

Dec 6, 2015

Danny Dewayne Grant, age 47, of Flat Rock, Alabama, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. He was born November 7, 1968. He is preceded in death by his father, Danny Grant. Danny is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rebecca Grant of Flat Rock, AL; mother, Carolyn Caldwell of Dalton, GA; brother, David Grant and his wife Rhonda of Dalton, GA;...

James Wilkins

James Wilkins

Nov 27, 2015

James A. Wilkins, age 56, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. He was born February 20, 1959. He is preceded in death by his father, James Paul Wilkins. He is survived by his mother, Etter Louise Wilkins of Dalton; sons, James Paul Wilkins Abernathy of Kingston, GA, James Bryan of Dalton; daughter, Heather Wilkins of Dalton; brothers,...

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