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Rhonda Reese
Jul 13, 2014
Rhonda Reese, age 48, of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014. She was born on April 29, 1966 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Reese; and her daughter, Kristin Reese. She is survived by her son, Michael Damian Conner of Chatsworth; daughter and son in law, Chastan and Jim Sharp...
Bertha Hunt
Jul 12, 2014
Bertha Hunt, age 82, of Newborn, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014. She was born on September 1, 1931 in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Hortie Richard Coker and Fannie Mae Coker. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her son, Mike Sarkesian; daughter, Lynn Cantrell; brothers, Odell Coker, Jack Coker, Billy Coker, Warn...
Miss Katherine "Katiebug" Hixson Bearden
Jul 11, 2014
Miss Katherine "Katiebug" Hixson Bearden, age 16, of Dalton, Georgia, went home to be with Jesus after a hard battle with a brain tumor at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, July 11, 2014. Katie was born on July 26, 1997 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was a senior at Southeast High School, where she received a Presidential Scholarship for medical...
James "Jimmy" R. Starks
Jun 27, 2014
James "Jimmy" R. Starks, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 27, 1956 in Dalton, Georgia to Roy and Kathleen Starks. Jimmy loved watching the GA Bulldogs, playing cards, hunting, fishing, softball, playing bingo and hanging out with his many friends....
Fred Dewitt Roe
Jun 25, 2014
Fred DeWitt Roe, age 77, of Kodak, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 25, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 7, 1937 in Spring Place, GA He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Claud Roe; sisters, Claudell McWhorter and Edna Roe; brothers, Charles, Dennis and Terry Roe; mother-in-law,...
Willa Mae Miller
Jun 20, 2014
Willa Mae Miller, age 84, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. She was born on February 26, 1929 in Keokuk Falls, Oklahoma, to the late Henry James Guilliams and Ruby Hughey Davis. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Eulis Richard Miller; sons, Eddie Miller and Jerry Miller; brothers, Ray...
Lois M. Stancill
Jun 8, 2014
Lois M. Stancill, age 96, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 14, 1918 in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Mack and Lonnie Dean. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Nelson Stancill; sons, Marshall Edward Stancill and Barney Nelson Stancill; daughter,...
Donatus Benjamin Ellison
Jun 7, 2014
Donatus Benjamin Ellison, age 61, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Dalton. He is preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Ellison. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Forbes; father, Carl Ellison; mother, Verdie Green Ellison. A small visitation was held for Donatus Benjamin Ellison on Tuesday,...
Lowell Bradley Payne
Jun 6, 2014
Lowell Bradley Payne, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born on August 2, 1943 in Bartow County, Georgia to the late James and Alma Payne. He was a truck driver for over 50 years. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Nelson Payne; sisters, Linda...
Wayne Franklin Ackerman Ii
Jun 4, 2014
Wayne Franklin Ackerman II, age 70, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was born on September 4, 1943 in Sandusky, OH. He is preceded in death by his father, Wayne F. Ackerman Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Beverly Ackerman of Tunnel Hill; son,...
Charley Coker Callahan
Jun 3, 2014
Charley Coker Callahan, age 58, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC. He was born on January 2, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Benjamin and Violet Callahan. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Edd Callahan; sister, Shirley Christopher; brother-in-law, Lawrence...
Homer "Pop" Dyer
May 23, 2014
Homer "Pop" Dyer, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Erlanger Health Care surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1948 in Fannin County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Bessie Dyer; brothers, James Dyer, Harvey Dyer, Jess Dyer, Lester Dyer. He is survived...
James Mcfarland
May 17, 2014
James McFarland, age 61, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 14, 1953 in Ellijay, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Darrene McFarland; brother, Howell Scott McFarland. He is survived by his wife, Jewel McFarland; son, Terry Lee Amos of Dalton; daughters...
Eva Burnette
May 16, 2014
Eva Burnette, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. She was born on March 30, 1928 in Dalton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Burnette; father, James Fred Hammontree; mother, Vera Hammontree; brother, James Hammontree. She is survived by her daughters and son in law, Sandra Burnette of Douglasville, Lisa and...
Jackie Kenneth Allen
May 9, 2014
Jackie Kenneth Allen, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. He was born on January 5, 1947 in Polk County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Dykes Allen; father, Clay Allen, SR; mother, Marie Tankersley Allen; son, Jeff Allen; brothers, William Allen, Jay Allen and Gary Allen; sister, Annie Mae...
Mary Nitt Burk Greeson
Apr 30, 2014
Mary Nitt Burk Greeson, age 68 of Dalton , Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 14, 1946 in Dalton, Georgia to the late Arlon and Grace Burk. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughters, Beverly Knipp and Sheila Greeson; brothers, Douglas Burk, Harold Burk, Jesse...
Charles "Chuck" H. Brown
Apr 29, 2014
Charles "Chuck" H. Brown, age 51, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after a 3 ½ year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 26, 1962 in Chatsworth. Chuck installed floor covering for 35 years, he loved fishing and hunting. He loved his 2 dogs, Des and Sookie,...
Roy Everrett Baggett
Apr 24, 2014
Roy Everrett Baggett, age 66, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1947 in Chatsworth. Roy was a veteran, he served our country in Vietnam where he received a purple heart among other medals. He loved to go fishing. Roy enjoyed being with other people and...
James Earl Burke
Apr 20, 2014
James Earl Burke, age 54, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was born on September 9, 1959 in Dalton. He is preceded in death by his father, Arlon Clifford Burk; mother, Gracie Bell West Burk; brothers, Douglas Burk, Harold Burk and Jesse Burk. He is survived by his brothers and sisters in law, Junior and...
Wanda Mae Mcnabb
Apr 14, 2014
Ms. Wanda Mae McNabb, age 70, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Monday afternoon, April 14, 2014 at Memorial Health Care in Chattanooga, Tennessee, surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born January 17, 1944 in Benton, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Boyd and Nettie Bell Dover Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold...
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