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Little Eli Waters

Little Eli Waters

Aug 6, 2014

Little Eli Waters, Infant son of Veronica Heath and David Waters of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Erlanger. Little Eli was also born on August 6, 2014. Along with his parents he is survived by his brothers, Tristian and Gerald Griggs of Chatsworth; grandparents, Gail Waters of Chatsworth, Bessie Heath of Crandall, Fannie Heath of...

Daryl Shea Bell

Daryl Shea Bell

Aug 4, 2014

Daryl Shea Bell, 23, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014. He was born on April 18, 1991, in Dalton. He is survived by his father and step mother, Daryl and Starlit Bell of Chatsworth; mother, Meleah Bell of Calhoun; grandparents, Linda and Jimmy White of Panama City, and Mitchell and Jackie Peavy of Dalton; great grandparents,...

Wanda Lynn Bowman Houston

Wanda Lynn Bowman Houston

Jul 29, 2014

On the morning of July 29, Wanda Houston, 71, of Dalton, passed quietly from this world surrounded by her children. She was born on January 7, 1943 to the late J.H. Bowman, and Doris Chitwood Bowman, who resides at Regency Park. A favorite hobby of Wanda's was playing Pogo games online, where she was an administrator of a Canasta league....

Jill Harden Owen

Jill Harden Owen

Jul 14, 2014

Jill Harden Owen, age 60, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. She was born on November 9, 1953 in Rome, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Roy Harden; mother, MayDell Harden; sister, Kathy Pope. Jill is survived by her husband of 25 years, David Owen of Dalton; daughter and son in law,...

Rhonda Reese

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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