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Irving "Wayne" Rich

Irving "Wayne" Rich

Jan 8, 2022

Irving "Wayne" Rich, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1968. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Rich and Frances "Muse" Rich; and brother, Danny Rich. He is survived by the mother of his children; sons, Billy (Ashley) Rich of Chatsworth and Christopher Rich of Dalton;...

Steffon Boyd

Steffon Boyd

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Steffon Boyd, age 19, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born on March 21, 2002. Steffon was a senior at Coahulla Creek High School. He enjoyed theatre, singing, dancing, art and bringing joy to others. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cynthia Boyd; grandfather, Patrick Bynum. He is survived by father, Ome...

Jimmy Edward Mooney

Jimmy Edward Mooney

Jan 4, 2022

Jimmy Edward Mooney, age 56, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born on January 29, 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Howard Mooney and Oma Louise Bates Collins; grandparents, Creed and Minnie Bates, George Washington and Sarah Mooney; and niece, Jennifer Ridley. He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Jan 2, 2022

Richard Smith, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. Richard Smith was born July 08, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents: Cleveland Mctory Smith and Sara Jane "Wilson" Smith; son, Mathanial Smith; brothers, Herman Smith and Russell Smith; sisters, Louise Hales and Ester Smith. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Smith of...

Ronald "Ron" Mobarry

Ronald "Ron" Mobarry

Jan 2, 2022

Ronald "Ron" A. Mobarry, age 76, of Ellijay formally of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born on March 22, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Mobarry; mother, Marie Nannie "Lynn" Mobarry; sister Genny Mushgrave. He is survived by his life-long special friend, Lois Ruth Williams; brother, Tony Mobarry. Arrangements have been...

Lynn Marie Aiken

Lynn Marie Aiken

Jan 2, 2022

Lynn Marie Aiken, age 64, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born on May 5, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, Duane Brothers, Sr. and Octavia Shaw Brothers; and brother, Duane "Rusty" Brothers, Jr. She is survived by her husband, David Aiken of Rocky Face; daughters and son-in-law, Dodie and Jeffrey...

Mrs. Star Jackson Panter

Mrs. Star Jackson Panter

Dec 31, 2021

Mrs. Star Jackson Panter, age 73, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at home, surrounded by those she loved dearly. Star was a precious soul, and to know her, was to love her – she was a true friend to all. Sweet, humble, kind, generous, loving, soft-spoken, and faithful are just a few of the words that describe this amazing...

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...

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