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Jimmy Smartt Jr

Jimmy Smartt Jr

Jun 9, 2020

James Allen "Jimmy" Smartt, JR, age 54, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born on December 22, 1965. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rickie Lee Moore Smartt. He is survived by his father, James Allen Smartt, SR; brothers, Michael Robert Smartt of Eton, Nicholas Smartt of Grundy, County; sisters, Jamie Gann...

Gudelia Cuna De Paniagua

Gudelia Cuna De Paniagua

Jun 7, 2020

Gudelia Cuna de Paniagua, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born on May 4, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernesto Cuna and Natividad Ortiz. She is survived by her husband, Fausto Paniagua; sons, Luis, Serafin, Orlando, and Valdemar; daughters, Soila, Rosa, Alicia, and Elda. A graveside service will be...

Edna Cox

Edna Cox

Jun 7, 2020

Edna Cox, age 78, of Bridgeport, Alabama passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born on June 20, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Mary Stevens. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Roger and Mildred Cox of Dalton, GA; sisters, Joyce Cagle, and Cricket Casey of Trenton, GA. Arrangements have...

Barbara Freiberg

Barbara Freiberg

Jun 4, 2020

Barbara Freiberg, age 69, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. She was born on September 17, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Katie Otten; brother, Dennis Otten; sisters, Darlene Beyer and Carolyn Hawley. She is survived by her sons, Samuel (Ana Laura) Freiberg of Austin, Texas and David Freiberg of Rocky...

Geraldine Hadley

Geraldine Hadley

Jun 3, 2020

Geraldine Lou Hadley, age 55, was born on May 17, 1965 in her hometown of Tuba City, Arizona. Geri was a full-blooded Navaho Indian. She was a woman who was quite and sweet and always had a smile for you. She was a true believer in treat others as you would want to be treated. She would give to others...

Stanley Strickland

Stanley Strickland

May 30, 2020

Stanley E. Strickland, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born on July 25, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosby and Alene Strickland; son, Rosby Lamar Strickland; father and mother in law, Howard and Gail Epps; brothers, Junior Clark, Dilburn Strickland, WK Strickland, and Larry Strickland. He is survived by...

Marcelino Romo

Marcelino Romo

May 30, 2020

Marcelino Romo, age 50, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1970. He was preceded in death by his mother, Adela Faz Romo. He is survived by his son, Emilio Romo; daughter, Adela Marin; grandchildren, Alaylaunie Marin and Cristopher Marin. There is no service scheduled. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned...

Athena Burch

Athena Burch

May 27, 2020

Athena Burch, age 40, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born on January 22, 1980. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward and Mary Hufstetler, and George W. Burch She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Sherrie and Michael Davis of Tunnel Hill; son, Cameron Burch of Dalton; daughter, Chasity Pickering of...

Margaret Ball

Margaret Ball

May 25, 2020

Margaret Ball, age 95, who lived most of her life in Dalton, Georgia and St. Petersburg, Florida passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born on May 3, 1925. Margaret was the President of the League of Women voters. She served as President of the scholarship fund the last 30 years for the Valley Point Alumni. She was President...

George Anthony Davis

George Anthony Davis

May 25, 2020

George Anthony Davis, age 35, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born on December 18, 1984. He was preceded in death by his father, Timothy Lee Davis; grandfather, Buster Davis; grandfather, George H. Patterson; uncles, Tony Woods, Allen Bryson, and Gary Davis. He is survived by his mother, Charlene Woods (Marvin Ponders) of Dalton; former...

Jodee Morgan Duke

Jodee Morgan Duke

May 19, 2020

Jodee Morgan Duke, age 42, of Tunnel Hill, GA departed this life on May 19, 2020. Jodee was born February 9, 1978. He was preceded in death by his brother, Simon T. Duke; sisters, Deanna Duke, Linda Duke Patterson and Shanda Duke. Jodee is survived by his son, Alex Duke of Dalton; parents, Samuel Morgan Duke and Louise Duke of...

Gladys Nell Walston

Gladys Nell Walston

May 16, 2020

Gladys Nell Walston, age 73, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Walston; parents, Frank and Stella Bowman; brothers, Bobby Bowman, Carl Bowman and Dean Bowman. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Roger Dale Walston, JR of...

Etter Louise Wilkins

Etter Louise Wilkins

May 14, 2020

Etter Louise Wilkins, age 84, of Dalton, GA departed this life on May 14, 2020. Etter was born April 23, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Nettie Watson; loving husband, James Paul Wilkins; sons, James Avery Wilkins and Alvin Bruce Wilkins; daughter, Loretta Smith; sisters, Martha Jenkins, Lola Barker, and Irene McFalls; great grandson, Edward...

Michael Brackett

Michael Brackett

May 12, 2020

Michael Brackett, age 45, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born on November 22, 1974. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glenn and Irene Cloer, and Pete and Mandy Floyd. He is survived by his father, Jesse Brackett of Dalton; mother and stepfather, Mildred Ling and Rickey Storey of Dalton; daughters and son...

Stephen Masingill

Stephen Masingill

May 11, 2020

Stephen Masingill, age 65, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. He was born on August 5, 1954. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Masingill; son, Stephen Masingill, JR; parents, Oscar and Eloise Masingill. He is survived by his partner of 19 years, Lisa Dinverno of Tunnel Hill; grandchildren, Joshua, Anthony, Logan and Damon....

Jody Ray Douglas

Jody Ray Douglas

May 11, 2020

Jody Ray Douglas, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. He was born on March 21, 1969. He is survived by his daughters and son in law, Whitney and Jeffrey Weaver of Calhoun, Katie Douglas of Tate, GA; parents, Gerald and Joyce Douglas; sister, Tonya Douglas; grandchildren, Cora Weaver and Emma Weaver. There are no services...

Dorothy Louise Boring

Dorothy Louise Boring

May 9, 2020

Dorothy Louise Boring, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born on April 11, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Boring; sons, Jackie Boring and Jerry Boring; daughter, Felicia Jones; parents, Arvil and Stella Walkey; granddaughter Christa Boring; sister Ellen Picklesimer. Shes is survived by her sons, Jimmy Boring and...

George Edward Hagy

George Edward Hagy

May 8, 2020

George E. Hagy, age 61, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born on March 6, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Anna Belle Hagy. George was a beloved Father, son, uncle and brother. He is survived by his; son, Thomas Blank of Knoxville, TN; daughters, Sarah Renneck of Alaska and...

Jo Ann Travis

Jo Ann Travis

May 6, 2020

Jo Ann Travis, age 83, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1936. Jo Ann loved cooking and loved flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buford and Mossie Ridley; son, Larry Baggett; brothers, Junior Ridley, Randall Ridley, and Jackie Ridley. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Travis of...

Carlos Alfonso Valdez

Carlos Alfonso Valdez

May 4, 2020

Carlos Alfonso Valdez, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born on November 5, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos Alonso Valdez and Marie Yitalina Revolorio de Valdez. He is survived by wife, Eys Alcira Valdez; sons, Walter Valdez, Carlos Valdez and Otto Valdez; daughters, Irma Valdez, Irene Valdez and...

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