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Richard Mallard

Richard Mallard

Nov 19, 2023

Richard (Richie) Mallard, age 55, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was born on November 2, 1968. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eva (Brantley) Burchfield. Richie had a passion for football and was actively involved in playing for both Dalton High School and Lenoir Rhyne College. Richie loved golf, fishing...

Brenda Gail Haney

Brenda Gail Haney

Nov 19, 2023

Brenda Gail Haney, age 77, of Adairsville, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1946. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Haney; her parents, Roy and Lily Mae Cleveland; and her brother, Wayne Cleveland. She is survived by her son, Chuck Haney (Haley), of Adairsville, GA; her daughters, Lisa Coursey...

Ralph Cockburn

Ralph Cockburn

Nov 17, 2023

Ralph Cockburn, age 74, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. He was born February 6, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Roy and Grace Louise "Fletcher" Cockburn; brother, Jack Rackley. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan "Webb" Cockburn; daughters, Salina Felger and husband Ronald, Renee Dunn and husband Eric, Stephanie...

Jerry Poindexter

Jerry Poindexter

Nov 17, 2023

Jerry Poindexter, age 79, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. He was born on June 11, 1944. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris "Thomas" Poindexter; parents, Earl and Pauline Poindexter; brothers, Bill Poindexter, Robert Poindexter, Harold Poindexter, Mel Poindexter; sisters, Mickey Poindexter, Glenda Poindexter and his beloved fur baby Boomer. Masonic lodges often...

Telena Norton

Telena Norton

Nov 17, 2023

Telena Norton, age 63, of Resaca, Ga. passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. She was born February 25, 1960. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Norton; parents, Jesse and Alpha "Bailey" Rutledge; brother, Alvin Rutledge; sister, Donna Gribble; brother in-law, Danny Goswick. She is survived by her brother, Michael Rutledge and wife Felicia; sister, Susan Goswick;...

Mrs. Betty Jean Wells

Mrs. Betty Jean Wells

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jean Wells, age 66, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born on March 17, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Elizabeth Wells. She is survived by her son, Karsson Durham; grandchildren, Kaleb Durham, Brooklynn Durham, Bryson Durham, Adyson Durham, and Logan Durham, along with their mothers...

Victoria Lynn Parker

Victoria Lynn Parker

Nov 15, 2023

Victoria Lynn Parker, age 52, of Tyler, TX, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was born March 2, 1971, in Plant City, FL. She is preceded in death by her mother, Laura Dunn Burk. Victoria Lynn Parker was a dedicated and compassionate individual. Her 25 years of service as a nurse and perfect attendance for over 17 years...

Susan "Campbell" Dinardo

Susan "Campbell" Dinardo

Nov 13, 2023

Susan "Campbell" Dinardo, age 60, of Dalton, GA., passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Dinardo Sr.; her parents, J.L. Bass Campbell and Nellie Sue 'Travillian' Campbell; and her sister, Krystal Campbell. She is survived by her son, Jacob Weidner; her brothers, Troy "Marty"...

Thomas J Smith

Thomas J Smith

Nov 7, 2023

Thomas J. Smith, age 62, of Dalton, GA. passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was born July 14, 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie and Bernita "Winkle" Smith; sister, Tim Murr; brother in-laws, Bobby Ridley, Alan Watkins. He is survived by his loving wife, Vickey "McGatha" Smith; sons, Andrew Jackie Smith, Thomas Daniel (Benita)...

Stephen A. Charron

Stephen A. Charron

Nov 7, 2023

Stephen A. Charron, 68, laid down his working tools on November 7th 2023, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga after a long battle with multiple health problems. Stephen was born to Marion (Nunes) Charron and Alfred Charron of West Warwick, Rhode Island, where he grew up. He is survived by his...

Zebediah Samuel Nunley

Zebediah Samuel Nunley

Nov 7, 2023

Baby Zebediah Samuel Nunley, of Ringgold, GA, fell asleep peacefully in the arms of angels on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, David Nunley. He is survived by his father and mother, David Samuel Nunley and Kayla 'Boyd' Nunley of Ringgold, GA; sister, Emmi Louise Nunley; grandparents, Terry and Brenda Boyd, Maybell Gentry; Aunts...

Larry David Yaeger

Larry David Yaeger

Nov 6, 2023

Larry David Yaeger, age 80, of Dalton, Ga., passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born on November 17, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ioa 'Elrod' Yaeger; brothers, R.E. and Trammell Yaeger; sister, Mary Francis Jamison. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Yaeger; sons, Terry Yaeger (Donna) and Alan Yaeger...

Marilyn Thacker Miller

Marilyn Thacker Miller

Nov 5, 2023

Marilyn Thacker Miller, age 64, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born June 28, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie and Dorothy "Ray" Thacker; daughter, Karrie Porras; brother, Timothy Thacker; sister, Sherry Hooker; great grandchild, Laney Stokes. For thine is the kingdom, and. the power, and the glory, forever. Amen...

Cliff 'Eric' Sneed

Cliff 'Eric' Sneed

Nov 1, 2023

Cliff 'Eric' Sneed, age 46, of Dalton, Ga., passed away on November 1, 2023. He was born on June 6, 1977. He is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Dockery; son, Cliff Eric Sneed Jr. "Pumpkin"; grandparents, Linda and Clifford Sneed, Glenn Dockery, and Evelina Crowder. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Sneed; stepsons, Lane, Blake, and...

Henry Lee Stout "Hank"

Henry Lee Stout "Hank"

Nov 1, 2023

Henry Lee Stout "Hank", age 64, of Chatsworth, Ga., passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was born in Rockwood, TN on September 22, 1959. He is preceded in death by his parents, Newton Stout "Poodle" and Etta Christine 'Patterson' Stout, and his sister, Carolyn Sue Townsend. Henry Lee Stout had a passion for woodworking and fishing, as well as...

Christopher James Schiefer

Christopher James Schiefer

Oct 26, 2023

Christopher James Schiefer, age 72, of Ringgold, Ga., passed away on October 26, 2023. He was born on January 4, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elinor "Geer" Schiefer, and sister, Marta Dunlop. He is survived by his sisters, Sandra and Pennelope Schiefer. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home,...

Joy Kay Mcclain

Joy Kay Mcclain

Oct 24, 2023

Devoted wife, mother, and nana, Joy Kay McClain, age 67, of Dalton, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born April 9, 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy H. Stephens and Opal Faye McCormick Stephens; brothers, C.W. Stephens (Pat) and Herman "Sonny" Stephens; sisters, Arthell Carroll, Wanda Rhinehart (Ron), and Sue Cloud. She...

Teresa Ann Lloyd

Teresa Ann Lloyd

Oct 23, 2023

Teresa Ann Lloyd, age 64, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. She was born August 27, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Walker Nix and Gladys "Cochran" Nix; son in-law, Johnny Hall. She is survived by her son, Dewayne (Nicole) Lloyd of Dalton, Timmy (Freda) Harrison of Lafayette; daughter, Stacy Hall and...

Billie Jean Akins

Billie Jean Akins

Oct 22, 2023

Billie Jean Akins, age 85, of Chatsworth, GA. passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born May 17, 1938. She was preceded in death by her father, Moses T. Akins; mother, Mildred (Elrod) Akins; special nieces, Sheila Cartledge, Teresa Cartledge; special nephew, Claude T. Cartledge; brothers, L.W. Dub Akins, J.B Akins; sisters, Johnnie Louise (Akins) Cartledge, Mary Jo...

Della Faye Wilson

Della Faye Wilson

Oct 22, 2023

Della Faye Wilson, 80, of Athens, Tennessee formerly of Chatsworth, Georgia went home to be with Lord October 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Bascom and Cora Calfee. She was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Wilson; brothers, George Calfee, Willard Calfee, and Pete...

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