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J.T. Anderson

J.T. Anderson

Mar 23, 2015

J.T. Anderson, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. He was born on February 11, 1930 in Murphy, N.C. to Lee and Inez Anderson. J.T. loved the outdoors and got great joy from gardening and was looking forward to it this year. He is preceded in death by his father, Lee Anderson; mother, Inez Cook Anderson;...

Floyd Wayne Treesh

Floyd Wayne Treesh

Mar 18, 2015

Floyd Wayne Treesh, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on  March, 18, 2015. He was born on October 3, 1944 to Ivan and Ruth Treesh. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Allen; sister, Alice; and daughter, Candi Lowe. He is survived by his wife, Judy of Dalton; son and daughter in law Micheal and Kris Treesh...

Brenda Morrison

Brenda Morrison

Mar 15, 2015

Brenda Morrison, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born on March 15, 1962 to the late Paul and Myrtle Morrison. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Tony Morrison, Grady Morrison and Roger Morrison. She is survived by her daughters, September Patton of Baltimore, MD and...

James (Pop'S) Leland Carlock

James (Pop'S) Leland Carlock

Mar 10, 2015

James (Pop's) Leland Carlock, age 75, of Maddox Chapel Rd in Dalton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was born on December 17, 1939. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Albert and Effarine Carlock; and sisters, Eloise Russo, Billy Jean Carlock and her twin brother Clyde Carlock, and brother, Harold Carlock. He is...

James Del Hunt

James Del Hunt

Mar 4, 2015

James Del Hunt, age 76, of Newborn, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1939. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Hunt; his parents, Bennett and Osa Mae Hunt. The family will have a graveside service on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Dogwood Valley Cemetery.

Jack R. Croy

Jack R. Croy

Mar 3, 2015

Jack R. Croy, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born on January 4, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jonason and Annie Croy. He is survived by his son, Michael Croy of Resaca; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Tim Miller of Illinois; grandchildren, Mickey Brewer, Alexis Croy, Julie Miller,...

Norman Eugene "Sonny" Baugh

Norman Eugene "Sonny" Baugh

Feb 28, 2015

Norman Eugene "Sonny" Baugh, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was born on March 16, 1949 in Spencer, Indiana to the late Russell and Catherine Baugh. Sonny was proud to have served his country in the Vietnam war. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his sons, Nicholas Baugh and...

Arvil S. Cochran

Arvil S. Cochran

Feb 23, 2015

Arvil S. Cochran, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. He was born on June 16, 1930 in Dalton to the late Joe Brown Cochran and Nancy Elizabeth Mullinax Cochran. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his brothers, John Cochran, Joseph Roy Cochran and Lawrence Cochran; and a sister, Viola...

Emerson Nix, Jr.

Emerson Nix, Jr.

Feb 23, 2015

Emerson Nix, Jr., age 68, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Monday, February 23, 2015. He was born on January 13, 1947 in Chatsworth to the late Emerson and Edna Nix. He was a faithful member of Central Community Church in Chatsworth. Jr. was proud to have served for his country in the United States Army. Along with his parents he...

Brenda Sue Coots

Brenda Sue Coots

Feb 22, 2015

Brenda Sue Coots, age 49, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015. She was born on September 18, 1965. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Linda Caudill; brother, Bobby Joe Caudill. She is survived by her sons, Chris Coots of Chatsworth, James Coots of Chatsworth; brother, Gene Shearer; sisters, Tonya Henson, Lizabeth Hatton,...

Estill William "Bill" Purkey

Estill William "Bill" Purkey

Feb 21, 2015

Estill William "Bill" Purkey, age 50, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born on October 8, 1964 in Blount County Tennessee. Bill enjoyed being with close friends and family. He is preceded in death by his mother, Janet Richardson Purkey; grandparents, Estill and Marie Richardson, Marvin and Gladys Purkey. Bill is survived by his...

Justin Stephens

Justin Stephens

Feb 21, 2015

Jerry Justin Stephens, age 31, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015.  He was born on February 26, 1983 in Gainesville, Georgia. Justin is preceded in death by his parents, David Eugene Sikes and Lorene Sikes. He is survived by his wife, Kristi Nicole Stephens of Dalton; son, Bradley Arnett of Dalton; daughters, Natalie Stephens and Kaydence Stephens...

Martha Leona Peavy

Martha Leona Peavy

Feb 15, 2015

Martha Leona Peavy, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was born on December 10, 1925 in Buchanan, GA, to the late Mary Wynn Stevens and W. Shelly Stevens. Leona had a great love for animals and she enjoyed working at Dalton Animal Care for 40 years. Along with her parents she is also...

Scotty F. Jones

Scotty F. Jones

Feb 2, 2015

Scotty F. Jones, age 46, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015. He was born on February 9, 1968 in Cleveland, TN. He is preceded in death by his father, Edgar Frankie Jones; stepdad, Edd Kirby; grandparents, James and Audie Jones, and Reggie and Dora Mantooth. He is survived by his daughters, Amber Davis of Dalton, April...

Elvira Zarzoza Hernandez

Elvira Zarzoza Hernandez

Jan 26, 2015

Elvira Zarzoza Herndandez, age 44, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015. She was born on January 25, 1971 in Mexico, Zacatecas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Fidela Castaneda. She is survived by her daughters, Ana Hernandez, Berenice Hernandez and Arely Hernandez; brothers, Gorgonio Delgado and Jose Manuel Zarzoza of Mexico; sisters, Teresa Zarzoza...

Dennis Lamar Hambright

Dennis Lamar Hambright

Jan 22, 2015

Dennis Lamar Hambright, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1933 in Dalton, to the late William Floyd Hambright and Oma Jean Grooms Hambright. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Faye Bailey Hambright; sons, Terry Michael Hambright and...

Anita Davidson

Anita Davidson

Jan 9, 2015

Anita Davidson, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born on July 10, 1961 in Lafayette, Georgia to the late Herman Pierce and Betty Porter Pierce. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Rowe. She is survived by her son, Dakota Davidson of Dalton; daughters, Starrla...

Ernest L. Buckner

Ernest L. Buckner

Jan 8, 2015

Ernest L. Buckner, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born on December 23, 1944. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Sam and Della Buckner; and a sister, Jean Shull....

Leeanna Davis Souther

Leeanna Davis Souther

Jan 3, 2015

LeeAnna Davis Souther, age 89 of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015.  She was born on January 4, 1925 in Harper, Kansas to the late Thomas Flemister Davis and Anna Pierce Davis.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Clarence Souther, Jr in 1962 and a granddaughter, Rebecca Clark Forrester in 2005....

Mary Ruth Maney

Mary Ruth Maney

Jan 2, 2015

Mary Ruth Maney, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born on October 10, 1957 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Mary Smith and Kenneth Chitwood. Mary Ruth's greatest joy was spending time with her very handsome little grandson Brayden. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Cassidy McTaggart; and...

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