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Charlotte M. Phillips
Aug 1, 2021
Charlotte M. Phillips, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1950. She was preceded in death by her father, Columbus Hobgood; mother, Eloise Horn; brothers, Loyd and Ronnie Hobgood. She is survived by her husband Donald Phillips; sons, Terry Phillips (Tammy Chadwick) of Dalton, Joshua Phillips (Nichole Ledford) of Dalton;...
Beulah Bell Whaley Manning Gallant
Jul 31, 2021
Beulah Bell Whaley Gallant, age 99, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born on November 2, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gallant; the father of her son, Ewin Manning; parents, Preston and Ethel Whaley; and 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Sandra...
Mark Virgil Mullins
Jul 31, 2021
Mark Virgil Mullins "Hop-Sing", age 64, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 25, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Virginia "Rice" Mullins; brother, Ronnie Mullins; and sister, Marjorie Mullins. Mark Mullins is survived by his wife Catherine Mullins; daughters, Craiglyn Mullins (Chad) Newberry if...
Howard Stafford
Jul 29, 2021
Howard Stafford, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born on November 8, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Stafford and Dextor Pullen Stafford. He is survived by his wife, Jean Stafford of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Amy Stafford of Calhoun; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Charles...
Antonio Lugo Rubio
Jul 27, 2021
Antonio Lugo Rubio, age 50, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1971 in Queretaro, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Zamora Lugo; son, Antonio Lugo, JR; daughters, Edith Lugo, Evelyn Lugo; parents, Paz Lugo and Benita Rubio; grandchildren, Aiden Perez and Ethan Perez; 5 brothers; and 2 sisters. A...
Kaleb Brown
Jul 26, 2021
Kaleb Brown, age 26, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born on December 28, 1994. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna Hickox; grandfather, Clyde Bowling; great grandmother, Mary Myers; and great grandfather, Douglas Brown. Kaleb Brown is survived by his fiancé, Jaiden Chamlee of Trion, GA; son, Sawyer of Trion, GA; parents,...
Christy Lawing
Jul 26, 2021
Christy Lawing, age 27, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born on December 30, 1993. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tiana Dunn Lawing; and grandparents Barbara and Wilburn Dunn. Christy Lawing is survived by her sons, Owen Lawing and Knox Lute; daughter, Camlyn Lawing; brother, Eric (Wendy) Dunn; and niece, Morgan Dunn....
Joan Sexton
Jul 24, 2021
Joan Sexton, age 74, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born on February 25, 1947. She was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters. Joan Sexton is survived by her husband, Randy Sexton; sons, David Sexton of Cleveland, TN, Russell Sexton of Cleveland, TN; daughters, Loretta (Terry) Honeycutt of Tilton, GA, Pamela (Rob)...
Adrianna Bomber
Jul 24, 2021
Adrianna Bomber, age 21, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born on December 29, 1999. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Debbie Bryant; and grandfather, Joe Ray. She is survived by her mother, Andrea Derosier and daddy, William Derosier of Cohutta; her dad, Mark Bommer; great great grandmother, Mildred Derosier of Calhoun; great...
Reba Ann Smith Kyle
Jul 23, 2021
Reba Ann Smith Kyle, age 74, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Friday, July 23, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1947. She was preceded in death by her father, Vick Smith; mother and step father, Florence and Leaton Smith; daughter, Tina Harden; brothers, Ray Smith, Billie Smith; sisters, Joyce Kennedy, Mae Crider. Reba Ann Smith is survived by...
Gary L. Lance
Jul 22, 2021
Gary L. Lance, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winford Hoyt Lance and Helen Ruth Lance; brother, Roland Lance; sister, Gena German. Gary L. Lance is survived by his wife, Rita Lance of Dalton; sons, Barry (Judy Ann) Lance of...
Wayne Bluebeard Hall
Jul 21, 2021
Wayne D. Hall (Bluebeard), age 71, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born on July 31, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Katie Lou Hall; 4 brothers, Starling Hall, Doyle Hall, Clarence Hall and Gordon Hall; 1 sister, Amy Nell Kaminsky; 1 son-in-law, Wayne D. Stewart; and 1 grandson, Alec...
Charles Cornette
Jul 21, 2021
Charles Cornette, age 49, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born on January 23, 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph "Red" Cornette and Edna Cornette. Charles Cornette is survived by his wife, Shelly Cornette of Dalton; sons, Dustin Cornette and wife Hailey of Chatsworth, Dillon Cornette of Dalton; daughter, Brooke Cornette...
Felton Mitchelll Cochran Jr
Jul 20, 2021
Felton Mitchell Cochran Jr., age 71, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born on March 2, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine and Felton Cochran; sister, Edith Cochran Kendrick; brother, Donny Glenn Cochran. He is survived by his sons, Clayton Cochran, Greg (Amanda) Cochran; sisters, Teresa Cunningham, Connie Cochran; grandchildren, Kaylee...
James Alfred Sizemore
Jul 19, 2021
James Alfred Sizemore, age 65, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. He was born on August 30, 1955. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Sizemore; brother, Billy Ray Sizemore; sister, Daisy Jones. He is survived by his son, Max Roach; father, Alfred Sizemore of Ringgold; brother, Benny Lee Sizemore of Rocky Face; sisters, Vicky...
Robert Joseph Baggett Jr
Jul 17, 2021
Robert Joseph Baggett Jr., age 75, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born on October 3, 1945. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amy Baggett; parents, Robert and Lois Baggett; sister, Margaret Thomason; brothers, Roy Baggett, William "Billy" Baggett, Hugh Baggett, Randy Baggett, Darryl Baggett He is survived by his sisters, Linda Baggett,...
Larry "Frankie G" Gulledge
Jul 16, 2021
Larry "Frankie G" Gulledge, age 42, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born on June 6, 1979. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Brenda Gulledge. He is survived by his son, Dawson Dunn; daughter, Langston; brother, Marion Haynes of Chattanooga; sisters, Lisa (Dennis) Pellom, Sandy (Wayne) Johnston of Cartersville; niece, Courtney...
Danny Lee Stark
Jul 15, 2021
Danny Lee Stark, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. Danny was born September 30, 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents: Luke Earl Stark and Johnnie "Bennett" Stark; son, Bo Crisp; sisters, Patsy Carpenter, Sheila Bartlett, Mary Elizabeth Mallard; brother, Albert Earl Stark. He is survived by his wife, Connie "Cochran" Stark of...
Rodney G. Smith
Jul 14, 2021
Rodney G. Smith, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Arrangements will be made by independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.
Ashley Kellum
Jul 14, 2021
Ashley Kellum, age 31, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born on August 14, 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Amelia Kellum; parents, Keith and Stacy Kellum of Calhoun; brother, Bryan Newport of Dalton; sisters, Brittany Evans of Calhoun, Tiffany Kellum of California. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021...
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