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Richard Anthony Garrett
Mar 21, 2023
Our beloved Richard Anthony Garrett, age 64, passed away on March 21, 2023 in Dalton, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Georgia Garrett of Cohutta; brother, James Garrett, Jr. He is survived by his loyal dog, Angus; sister, Elizabeth Slaughter; brothers, Rick (Phyllis) Garrett, and Randall (Lucia) Garrett; aunt, Irene (Claude) Chapman. He is also...
Joyce Ann "Mclemore" Dople
Mar 19, 2023
Joyce Ann McLemore Dople, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon Peter and Alean "Millsaps" McLemore; brother, Cecil McLemore, sister, Virginia Hodge, and brother, Stevie Chambers. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Helen White, Lorine Anderson, James McLemore,...
Mr. Brian Bradley Kinsey
Mar 17, 2023
Mr. Brian Bradley Kinsey, age 45, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born October 4, 1977, in Whitfield County. He is survived by his father, Hoyt Kinsey; mother, Jane Kinsey; sister, Krystal Starling (Lee); nephews, Jackson, Ben, and Luke Starling. Brian is also survived by his loyal canine companion Hercules. A funeral service to...
Elizabeth M. "Libby" Foster Whiteside
Mar 13, 2023
Elizabeth M. "Libby" Foster Whiteside, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Harvey Whiteside; parents, Wilson W. and Sarrah B. "Davenport" Foster; brothers, Claude Foster, Lonis Foster; sisters, Zona Walters, Oma Todd, Iva Baker, Ethel Matthews, Retha Poarch; brother in-law,...
Virginia Jo Runyan
Mar 11, 2023
Virginia Jo Runyan, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born on March 27, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Runyan; son, Floyd "Leslie" Runyan; parents, Gault and Gretchen Ellis; and brother, Larmar Ellis and sister in-law, Peggy Ellis. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sandra Runyan; grandchildren, Regina and...
Gregory D. Burchfield
Mar 10, 2023
Mr. Gregory D. Burchfield, age 40, of Tunnel Hill, GA passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1982. He is preceded in death by his sister: Delana Cleary; grandparents: Harlan and Zelphia Burchfield; Edward (Ed) and Gladys Welch; friend and mentor: John Collins. He is survived by his parents: William and Marlene Burchfield of...
Evangelist Sheila D. Brooks
Mar 8, 2023
Evangelist Sheila D. Brooks, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born on September 8, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Charlotte Arries "Neal" Pitts; brother, Jackie Pitts; sisters, Rita Griffin, Brenda Miley, Shirley Ray. She is survived by her husband, Frank D. Brooks; daughters, Samantha LeAnne (Shane) Franks,...
Robert Sisson
Mar 8, 2023
Mr. Robert Sisson, age 80, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born on July 11, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Estlene "Hammontree" Sisson; sons, Greg Sisson, Timothy Sisson; brothers, Charles Sisson, Johnny Sisson, Gary Sisson; sisters, Betty Stanley, Barbara Sisson; grandchild, "Lil" Robbie Sisson. He is survived by...
Michael Hudson
Mar 7, 2023
Mr. Michael Hudson, age 56, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1967. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Hudson Jr.; mother, Ruth Ann "Brown" Hudson. He is survived by his fiancée, Denise Barnes; sons, Chance (Shelby Bundrum) Hudson of Chatsworth, Daniel Barnes of Chatsworth; daughter, Casey Stafford...
Chelsea Saunders
Mar 6, 2023
Chelsea Saunders, age 18, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born October 15, 2004. She is survived by her parents, Jonathan Brent Saunders and Regina "Rhodes" Saunders; sister, Tara Mulkey; grandmother, Vickie Westmoreland; uncle, Stephen Sean Westmoreland; aunt, Whitney Casson; great uncle, Lester Hooker; great uncle and aunt, John Paul and Teresia Williams, also many...
Herman J. Witherow
Mar 6, 2023
Herman J. Witherow, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 22, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Witherow and Margie "Banks" Witherow; son, Shannon Witherow; brother, Luther Witherow. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louise Witherow; son, Micheal...
Bill Paul Chastain
Mar 6, 2023
Bill Paul Chastain, age 80, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 5, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wendel Oliver and Marie "Stanley" Chastain; wife, Hattie "Pickelsimer" Chastain. He is survived by his son, Paul Oliver (Kerry) Chastain of Chatsworth; daughters, Shelia (Tommie)...
Jessie Spencer Brookshire
Mar 2, 2023
Miss Spencer Brookshire, aged 90, of the Dug Gap community, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born February 13, 1932, the youngest daughter of the late Tobe and Annie Strickland Brookshire. She was the last living member of her generation in her family. Miss Brookshire worked for many years at Alladin Mills before retiring. She enjoyed gardening...
Claude "Dragon & Beagle" Cartledge
Feb 24, 2023
Claude T. Cartledge, he was well known by his nicknames "Dragon" and "Beagle" age 67, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was an amazing hunter who loved to help others learn to hunt & fish. He was born December 13, 1955. He is proceeded in death by his parents, mother, Jonnie "Akins" Cartledge; father, Claude...
Nathaniel "Nat" Durham
Feb 24, 2023
Nathaniel "Nat" Durham, age 42, of Tunnel Hill, GA, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1980. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles "Chuck" Durham. He is survived by his mother, Mitizi "Hall" Durham; brothers, Jeremy and Paige Durham, Charlie and April Durham; grandparents, Hugh and Bernice Hall. A funeral service...
James Henry Lands
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. James Henry Lands, age 78, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born on May 15, 1944. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Regina "Fouts" Lands; parents, Melvin Lands and Ruth Cloer; brothers, Jerry Lands, Mark Lands; sisters, Marilyn Joyce, Carolyn Neighbors, Diane Bell, Linda Bowen. He is survived by his...
Bertha Cochran Wells
Feb 23, 2023
Bertha Cochran Wells, age 94, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Lillis Cochran; husband, Elbert Bill Wells; son David Wells; grandsons, Allen Wells and Jason Wells; great granddaughter, Lilyana Barnett; and many brothers and sisters. She is survived by...
Eddie "Dewayne" Hargraves
Feb 21, 2023
Eddie "Dewayne" Hargraves, age 50, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1972. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Hargraves. He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Hargraves; mother, Polly Nelson; sons, Jericho (Carly) Hargraves, Ryan Harris; daughters, Kaitlyn (Stone) Graham, Hope Julsrud; brother, Charles Hargraves Jr.; sister,...
Agnes Sicmat Lim
Feb 21, 2023
Agnes Sicmat Lim, 54, of Dalton passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Jhaymer Poalle Sicmat; parents, Policarpio Sicmat Sr. and Elisa L. Sicmat. She is survived by her uncle, Tony Lim; siblings, Samuel Sicmat, Policarpio Sicmat Jr.; Beverly Rodillas, Cynthia S. Rapuso, and Frederick Sicmat; and several...
Nancy Dyer Hedden
Feb 18, 2023
Nancy Dyer Hedden, age 87 of Dalton, Ga. Passed away February 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 4, 1936, in Murphy, NC. to the late Henry & Nola West Dyer and named after her grandmother Nancy Trammel West. She is preceded in death by a son, Larry Hedden; daughter, Sandra Hedden; Sisters,...
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