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George Baine
May 21, 2021
George Baine, age 90, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1930. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Baine; parents, Jason and Mamie Baine; grandson, Jason Baine; sister, Gentilea Taylor; brothers, Herman Baine, Alfred Baine, Bobby Baine, and Charles Baine. He is survived by his daughters, Janet Wheeler...
Stacey Denise Frazier
May 20, 2021
Stacey Denise Frazier, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born on January 5, 1968. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Carter Fisher; daughter, Linda Maralos; sister, Ginger Ledford; grandparents, Glenn and nanny Ruth Ledford; nephew, Billy Ledford. She is survived by her fiancé, Scottie Trentham; father and step mother, Wayne...
Larry Curtis Cochran
May 20, 2021
Larry Curtis Cochran, age 59, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born July 9, 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Patricia Cochran. He is survived by his wife Tammy Williams of Dalton, GA; son, Christopher Williams of Chatsworth, GA; daughter, Marina Cochran; brothers, David Cochran, Danny Cochran and Curtis Cochran;...
William Johnson Jr
May 20, 2021
William Johnson Jr., age 52, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born on September 17, 1968. He was preceded in death by his Father, William Johnson Sr. He is survived by his Mother, Eloise Adams; daughters, Ashley (Lee) Barnette of Dalton, Chelsie (Billy Elmore) Shaver of Whitwell, TN; sons, Brandon (Brittany) Ledford of Dalton, Justin...
Howard Wayne Harrison
May 14, 2021
Howard Wayne Harrison, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born January 11, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Virgie Sanborn Harrison. He is survived by his wife Dianna Charron Harrison of Dalton, Georgia; son, Geoffrey Harrison of Seattle, Washington; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Carole and Rick Connelly...
George E Brandenburg
May 11, 2021
George E. Brandenburg, age 84, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Ellis and Coria Hamilton Brandenburg; brother, Thomas Brandenburg; sisters, Reba Wynn, Ruby Gorman, Lois Raybon and Ada Wisckol. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Carolyn Bowen Brandenburg...
Bobbie Jean Amos
May 11, 2021
Bobbie Jean Amos, age 59, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born May 11, 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Amos; parents, Chester and Austine Hardy Baggett; infant twin boys, Travis and Truman. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Margaret Baggett of Dalton, GA; Ricky and Erica...
Sally Odell Ralston
May 8, 2021
Sally Odell Ball Welch Ralston, age 97, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was born February 4, 1924. She was preceded in death by her first husband and the father of her children Gene Welch and her husband Charley Ralston; children, Ed and Danny Ball, Allen, Ronnie and Ricky Welch; daughter, Linda Pierce; parents, Perry and...
Graciela Martinez
May 7, 2021
Graciela Martinez, age 60, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Friday, May7, 2021. She was born April 25, 1961. Graciela is survived by her husband Arnulfo Martinez Vela and her loving Family. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 12-4 Monday, May 10, 2021 at Dalton Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral...
Samuel I. Kent Jr
May 6, 2021
Samuel I. Kent JR age 48, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born on February 21, 1973. A visitation for Samuel I. Kent JR will be held from 12:00- 3:00 PM Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620...
Clarence Tallent Sr
May 6, 2021
Clarence Tallent, SR, age 79, of Cohutta, Georgia, formerly of Franklin, North Carolina passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1941. Clarence was retired from North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his son, Clarence Tallent, JR; parents, Ralph James Tallent and Gertrude Mae Tallent; and a brother, Eldon Tallent. He...
Wanda Sue Mathis
May 3, 2021
Wanda Sue Mathis, age 78, of Chatsworth, Ga passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born May 12, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Dale Mathis; parents, Authur Bearden and Lucille McClure. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Mark and Maranza Mathis of Dalton, Ga; Jimmy Delane and Yvetta Mathis of Chatsworth, Ga;...
June York Staten
May 2, 2021
June York Staten, age 74, of Dalton, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 2, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenza York and Hattie Owens York and loving husband Bobby Durham Staten. June was a retired teacher and taught many third-grade students over the years. She always remembered her students and had great passion for teaching. In the...
Evelyn Francis Granny Ledford
May 2, 2021
Evelyn Francis Granny Ledford, age 88, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born March 7, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leon Ledford; parents, Marion Samuel Sr. and Dora Thomason Walls; brother James Mitchell Walls; sisters, Marie Walls, Ruth Collins, Pauline Towery and Florence Davis. She is survived by her sons...
Eva Mae Nicholson
May 2, 2021
Eva Mae Nicholson, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmon Nicholson; children, Roy Nicholson, Brenda White, Randall Nicholson; parents, Charles and Jewel Brown; siblings, Dennis Brown, Herbert Brown, Doris Brown, Charles Bud Brown, Kathleen Brown, Richard Brown; grandchildren, Rodney D....
Mrs. Peggy Jones Ray
May 1, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Jones Ray, age 80, of Spring Place passed away peacefully in her sleep late Saturday evening, May 1, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on August 1, 1940. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Jack Ray; son, Michael Ray; parents, C.L. and Ella Tatum Jones; and brother, James Arnold Jones. Peggy...
Robert Merle Parham
Apr 30, 2021
Robert Merle Parham, age 65, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burma Parham and Mavis Ownbey; brother, Owen Ownbey; niece, Christine Whitfield. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Parham; daughters, Tabitha (John) Pike of Resaca, Rebecca (Jeremy) Lott of Calhoun, Heather...
Richard Garner Perry
Apr 30, 2021
Richard Garner Perry, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia formerly of Scott Co. TN passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born March 8, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Teddy A. Perry and Truie M. Richardson Perry; son, Larry Gray; Infant brother James Perry; brother, Frank Perry; sisters, Jerline Perry, Eliza Grider and Ruby Covington. He...
Geraldine Baker
Apr 27, 2021
Geraldine Baker, age79, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was born July 5, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents, Presley and Faney Davis Haney; son, Paul Baker. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 Years, James Bill Baker of Dalton, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Jan Baker of Cohutta, GA;...
Barbara Nicholson
Apr 26, 2021
Barbara Nicholson, age 81, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Nicholson; son, Billy Nicholson, JR; parents, Roscoe Eleton and Hazel Tussey Eleton; brothers, Frankie Eleton, Johnny Eleton and Wayne Eleton. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Lela and David...
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