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Marianne Westbrook

Marianne Westbrook

Nov 27, 2022

Marianne Westbrook, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born on November 19, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Sanford and Glydon Rowe Sanford; and sister, Paula Crane. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Sullivan; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Ralph Donald. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned...

John Bentley Anderson

John Bentley Anderson

Nov 24, 2022

John Bentley Anderson, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away, November 24, 2022. He was born on November 17, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Alene "Lyons" Anderson; brother, Jimmy Anderson; sisters, Marlene Cox, Linda Gee. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan "Vinyard" Anderson of Dalton; son and daughter in-law, John Keith and...

Rayburn Lamar Flood Jr.

Rayburn Lamar Flood Jr.

Nov 21, 2022

Rayburn Lamar Flood Jr., age 51, of Chatsworth, Ga. passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born on May 22, 1971. He is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Flood; parents, Rayburn Lamar Flood Sr. and Virginia Lee Flood; brothers, Barry Flood, "lil" Timothy Flood. He is survived by his Son, Justin Flood; brothers, Matt and Matthew...

Harold Edward Smith

Harold Edward Smith

Nov 19, 2022

Harold Edward Smith, age 83, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born on July 17, 1939. Harold Edward Smith worked at Shaw Industries (E&B) for 50 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Willie "Walls" Smith; parents, James Ross and Emma Smith; son, Gary Smith; brother, Melton Smith, sisters, Mary Higgins, Martha...

Hilda Williams

Hilda Williams

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Williams, age 69, of Chatsworth, GA passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell and Sallie "Geneva" "Young" Weaver; husband, Raburn Williams; and son, Albert Brandon Schirier. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Shelia and Jerry Long of Dalton. The family...

Ralph Watts

Ralph Watts

Nov 16, 2022

Ralph Watts, age 70, of Crandall, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was born on March 5, 1952. He is preceded in death by his father, Coleman Watts and mother, Omalee "Allen" Watts and brother, Phillip Watts and sisters, Marita, Vivian, Kathy. He is survived by his son, James Watts and wife Shalene; daughters, Sarah Watts and...

James Nealey Jr.

James Nealey Jr.

Nov 15, 2022

James Nealey Jr., age 62, of Dalton, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born on November 16, 1959. He is preceded in death by his father, James Nealey Sr. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Ruth Nealey; son, Andrew Nix of Dalton; daughter, Stephanie Nealey of Tunnel Hill; grandchild, Noah Nealey. A funeral service to...

Jesse "Dean" Smith

Jesse "Dean" Smith

Nov 15, 2022

Mr. Jesse "Dean" Smith, age 72, of Rocky Face, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born on February 8, 1950. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Ward and Fannie Pearl "Manley" Smith; sister, Eloise Widdon. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Smith; daughters, Sandra Gail Smith and Roger Conry, Lisa Diane...

Alisa Kaye Morgan

Alisa Kaye Morgan

Nov 13, 2022

Alisa Morgan of Rocky Face, Georgia can now say, "I have fought the good fight, and I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." after her battle with cancer. She is no longer in pain and in the arms of her Savior on November 13, 2022. Alisa Morgan is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Grigsby, and...

Lemuel Jw Axley

Lemuel Jw Axley

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Lemuel "JW" Axley, age 75, of Dalton, GA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Wooddale Nursing Home in his sleep.. He was born on June 21, 1946. He was preceded in death by his father, JW Axley; mother, Ellen "Hyde" Axley; sisters, Evelyn Duckett, Beatrice Neeley, Juanita Houk, and Marion Orr; and son, Jimmy Axley. He is...

Mr. Lynex Dadane Tanner

Mr. Lynex Dadane Tanner

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Lynex Dadane Tanner, age 47, of Cohutta, GA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born on May 19, 1975. He was preceded in death by his mother, Myra Jean "Payne" Tanner; grandparents, Kenneth and Lula "Lou" Mae Payne, Leonard D. Tanner, and Louise Haney; and sister, Misty Tanner He is survived by his father and step-mother,...

Dora Lee Jones

Dora Lee Jones

Nov 12, 2022

Dora Lee Jones, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born on September 12, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edd "Fuzzy" Jones; parents, Robert and Clara "Odsmond" Bingham; sons, Roy Farner, Robert Farner; brothers, Clyde Bingham, Grady Bingham, Raymond Bingham, James Oscar Bingham; sister, Edna Rhodes; grandchild, Steven Bennett....

George Randall Windom

George Randall Windom

Nov 11, 2022

Mr. George Randall Windom, age 64, of Chatsworth, GA passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1958. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Mae "Tate" Windom; son, Keith Windom; brother, Dub Windom; and sister, Ruby. He is survived by his fiancé, Connie Goswick; sons, Randall and Kerri Windom, Chad and Heather...

Na'Tashia Jean Neighbors

Na'Tashia Jean Neighbors

Nov 11, 2022

Ms. Na'Tashia Jean Neighbors, age 33, of Rocky Face, GA passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1989. She was preceded in death by her father, George Michael Neighbors Jr.; and grandfather, Billy F. "Bud" McGowan. She is survived by her mother, Robin "McGowan" Neighbors; stepfather, Ron Rogers; grandmother, Norma McGowan; daughter, Kyleigh Raine...

Janie Rainey

Janie Rainey

Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Janie Rainey, age 83, of Chatsworth, GA passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Pack and Edna Naomi "Beach" Pack; husband, Elmer Rainey; son, Rodney Moore; daughters, Cathy Stanfield and Lisa Crawford; brothers, Charles Pack, Bobby Pack, Billy Pack, Larry Pack and Gene...

Charles Holcomb

Charles Holcomb

Nov 8, 2022

Charles Holcomb, age 79, of Dalton, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born on December 7, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Harmon and Jewel "Vanhorn" Holcomb; son, Terry Holcomb; brothers, Robert Holcomb, Collis Holcomb, Larry Holcomb; sisters, Carolyn Fox, Barbra Ann Holcomb. He is survived by his loving wife, Jannette "White"...

Tommy Lee Allen

Tommy Lee Allen

Nov 8, 2022

Tommy Lee Allen, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born on August 9, 1957. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clay Allen, SR and Marie Tankersley Allen; brothers, William Allen, J.F. Allen, Gary Allen, Jackie Allen, Ray Allen, Winston Allen, Joe Allen; sister, Annie Mae Allen Williams, Ruby Woods, Marie West,...

Anthony Lee Howard Sr.

Anthony Lee Howard Sr.

Nov 8, 2022

Anthony Lee Howard Sr., age 66, of Varnell, Ga. Left this heavenly earth Tuesday, November 8, 2022 surrounded by his loved one's. He was born in Chattanooga, Tn. on January 31, 1956. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Martha Howard Sr.; brothers, James, Floyd, Kennith, Steve, Ralph and Greg. He is survived by his loving wife...

Stephanie Michelle Ayers

Stephanie Michelle Ayers

Nov 6, 2022

Stephanie Michelle Ayers, age 54, of Ellijay, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on January 14, 1968. She was preceded in death by her parents; father, Steve Ayers Sr.; mother, Geraldine Ayers. She is survived by her brother, Steve Ayers Jr. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Miss Stephanie Michelle Ayers will be held...

Rev. Pratt Hughes

Rev. Pratt Hughes

Nov 5, 2022

"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:35 Rev. Pratt Hughes of Ringgold, GA went home to be with Jesus peacefully in his sleep after a swift battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. He passed just before 3 PM on Saturday, November 5th. He was...

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