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Johnnie Bently Favors Jr.

Johnnie Bently Favors Jr.

Dec 31, 2021

Johnnie Bently Favors, Jr, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie B. Favors, Sr and Maudie E. Stanley Favors; and son, Toby Wayne Favors. He is survived by his wife, Linda Fay Favors of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Lynn...

Randell Lewis Gaston

Randell Lewis Gaston

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Randall Lewis Gaston, age 78 of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1943. He served in the branch of the Army. He was preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Levy Gaston, mother, Beatrice Marie Keys Gaston, sister Barbara Ann Kent, and nieces and nephews. He is survived by...

William Rodney Dobbs

William Rodney Dobbs

Dec 24, 2021

William Rodney Dobbs, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born on September 24, 1957. He is preceded in death by his father, William Lee Dobbs; and mother, Shirley Ann "Wilson" Dobbs. He is survived by his brother, Kevin Brain and Rebecca Lynn Dobbs of Paulding; sisters, Vanesa Gill of Dalton and Greta...

Teresa Gamboa

Teresa Gamboa

Dec 20, 2021

Teresa Gamboa, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born on May 13, 1963. She is preceded in death by her mother, Guadalupe Gamboa; brother, Beto Gamboa; and sisters, Elisa Gamboa and Maria Gamboa. She is survived by her father, Humberto Gamboa of Idaho; husband, Genovevo Dorado of Dalton; son, Dario (Meagan) Dorado...

Onie Eloise Pierce

Onie Eloise Pierce

Dec 19, 2021

Onie Eloise Pierce, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born on July 12, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ella Pierce; brothers, Gordon Pierce, Earnest Pierce, Frank Pierce, Virgil Pierce; sisters, Louise Dempsey, and Eula Vineyard. She is survived by her brothers, Arvil Pierce of Varnell, Melvin Pierce...

Mr. Horace "Gene" Burchfield Sr.

Mr. Horace "Gene" Burchfield Sr.

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Horace "Gene" Burchfield Sr, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Mr. Burchfield was born in Dalton, GA on August 5, 1943 to the late Charlie and Edna Burchfield of Dalton. Horace served in the US Army from 1964-1968. He also attended Metropolitan (Metropolitan) Beauty School where he obtained his...

Michael Long

Michael Long

Dec 16, 2021

Michael Long, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born on March 16, 1963. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Linda "Dunn" Long; and brothers, Stacey and Ricky Long. He is survived by his wife, Elena Long of Dalton; son, Jason Long of Dalton; brothers, Timmy Long of Lafayette...

Juanita Parker

Juanita Parker

Dec 14, 2021

Juanita Parker, age 76, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born on January 25, 1945. She is preceded in death by her son, Rembert Doug Parker; father, Willie Major Glass; and her mother, Thelma "Langley" Glass; brother, Ronald Glass; sister, Hazel Furguson. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Parker; sons, Larry Lee Harkins Jr....

Shirley Fay Bryson

Shirley Fay Bryson

Dec 14, 2021

Shirley Fay Bryson, age 75 of Dalton, Georgia passed away December 14, 2021. She was born November 18, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Stewart and Abigail "Bryson" Stewart; brother Ronnie Stewart of Dalton. She is survived by her husband of over fifty years James Bryson; son Jimmy Bryson of Dalton; daughters Anita (Cricket) Dockery of...

Richard Lawrence Forrest

Richard Lawrence Forrest

Dec 13, 2021

Richard Lawrence Forrest, age 36, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1985. He is survived by his father and mother, John and Mischelle Kendrick of Dalton; son, Braeylon Forrest of Indiana; daughters, Taylor Forrest of Dalton, Shyann Orizetti of Dalton, Brylee Forrest of Indiana, and Khloe Dutton of Dalton; brother,...

Margaret Kaluzinski

Margaret Kaluzinski

Dec 10, 2021

Margaret Kaluzinski age 95 of Dalton, Georgia passed away December 10, 2021. She was born January 16, 1926. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Davies and Catherine Davis Davies; son, Steven Poole; daughter, Roberta Poole. She is survived by her husband, Edmond Kaluzinski; sons, Bruce Poole and Robert Poole; Daughters, Nancy Poole, Janice Poole, and Lynn Sams;...

Vicki Burge Hedrick

Vicki Burge Hedrick

Dec 10, 2021

Vicki "Burge" Hedrick, age 69 of Dalton, Georgia passed away December 10, 2021. She was born July 3, 1952 in High Point NC. She worked several years with Murray County Sherriff's Dept. and retiring from Whitfield County Sheriff's Dept. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger Hedrick and Margie McCarter Hedrick; brother, Kurt Hedrick. She is survived by...

Walter Richard (Ricky) Fowler

Walter Richard (Ricky) Fowler

Dec 9, 2021

Walter Richard (Ricky) Fowler, age 75, of Resaca, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born on July 23, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Clarence Fowler and Robbie Lou "Wilbanks" Fowler; infant sister, Betty June Fowler; brothers, Jimmie and Gerald (GZ) Fowler; great grandson, Carsten Jackson; mother and father-in-law, Rev. Vernon and...

Nancy Horton Brown

Nancy Horton Brown

Dec 9, 2021

Nancy Horton Brown, age 67, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was born on July 24, 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Horton and Grace Robertson Horton; abnd a sister, Martie Vineyard. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Brown of Cohutta; sons, Jordan Brown, Patrick Brown, Mason Brown, and Riley Ridley,...

Doris Muse Jackson

Doris Muse Jackson

Dec 8, 2021

Doris Muse Jackson, age 85, of Resaca, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1936. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Muse and Lizzie "Stephens" Muse; husband, Rev. Milton Jackson; and brother, Rev. Johnny "JM" Muse. She is survived by her son, Gary (Debbie) Jackson of Resaca; daughter, Brenda (Ricky)...

Naomi Crider "Mamaw"

Naomi Crider "Mamaw"

Dec 5, 2021

Naomi Bledsoe Crider (Mamaw), age 82 of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday December 5th, 2021, at Emory University Midtown Hospital in Atlanta GA. Naomi Crider was born in Pineville KY to Willie and Mae Bledsoe on October 11, 1939. She married Rev. Dennis D. Crider on January 25, 1964, in Covington Kentucky. Naomi Crider was a faithful member...

James Louis Whitener

James Louis Whitener

Dec 1, 2021

James "Jim" Louis Whitener, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday December 1, 2021. He was born on October 11, 1952. He is a retired master carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father, Ecell Whitener and his mother Nida Hope Whitener. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sheila Whitener of Dalton; daughters, Lori and...

Ellen Sue Powell

Ellen Sue Powell

Nov 30, 2021

Ellen Sue Powell, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1945. She was preceded in death by his father, Herman A. Powell; mother Velvie "Thomas" Powell; brothers, Herman "Shorty" Powell, Crawford Powell; sisters, Martha Faye Allen, Dot Winkler, Joyce Rogers, June Rogers. She is survived by her Nephews, Bishop Ronnie...

Warren Goldy

Warren Goldy

Nov 28, 2021

Warren Goldy, age 94, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Goldy and Gertrude Shearer Goldy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Goldy of Chatsworth; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Sharon Goldy of Dominica; daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Rusty Clark...

David "Day Day" Shoemaker

David "Day Day" Shoemaker

Nov 28, 2021

David "Day Day" Shoemaker, age 48, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1973. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Shoemaker. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth "Bettie" Shoemaker of Dalton; brothers, Robert (Leighanna) Shoemaker, Jr. of Chatsworth, Matthew Paul (Angie) Shoemaker of Calhoun; sisters, Rosa Lee Shoemaker...

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