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Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Dec 8, 2019

Dorothy (Mullins/Akins) Jones, of Chatsworth, Georgia died peacefully in her home on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was born on September 7, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Eula Mullins; and her late husband and father of her children, Lloyd Akins. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Jones; 4 children, Lloyd Akins and wife,...

Ida Chadwick Walker

Ida Chadwick Walker

Dec 5, 2019

Ida Chadwick Walker, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born on January 4, 1929. Ida was a member and one of the founders at Open Door Lighthouse Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzo Chadwick; son, Robert Chadwick; parents, Thomas and Lizzie Panter; brother, Authur Panter; sister, Ada Long, Fair...

Karen Makowski

Karen Makowski

Dec 3, 2019

Karen Makowski, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away December 3, 2019. She was born on December 10, 1953. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rhoda Scott McLay and her brothers. She is survived by her father, Orville McLay of Ringgold; daughter and son in law, Lori and Richard Powell of Ringgold; and grandson, Tyler Houts. Arrangements have...

Trina Mae Ball

Trina Mae Ball

Nov 30, 2019

Trina Mae Ball, age 47 of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. She was born on September 11, 1972. She is survived by her husband, John Ball of Tunnel Hill; sons, Christopher Green of Crandall, Jonathan Ball of Tunnel Hill, Kevin Green of Chatsworth, John Daniel Ball of Dalton, Garrett Bryant of Walker County; parents, Bobby and...

Fredi Edilzar Rodas Lopez

Fredi Edilzar Rodas Lopez

Nov 28, 2019

Fredi Edilzar Rodas Lopez, age 24, of LaGrange, Georgia passed away November 28, 2019. He was born on November 6, 1995. He is survived by his father, Fredi Rodas Rodas; mother, Maria Raimundo Lopez; and sisters, Harumi Rodas Lopez and Yomali Rodas Lopez. A funeral service was held Monday, December 2, 2019. He will be laid to rest in Chiapas,...

Sfc (Ret) Bruce Spearman

Sfc (Ret) Bruce Spearman

Nov 24, 2019

SFC (Ret) Bruce Spearman, age 52, of Chatsworth, Georgia has fought his last battle and departed this earth for his last permanent duty station in heaven on November 24, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1967. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Harold Spearman; mother, Rhetta Andrews; sister, Rhonda Deal; brother, Carl Crawford; and sister in law,...

Nancy "Gail" Lynn

Nancy "Gail" Lynn

Nov 24, 2019

Nancy "Gail" Lynn, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on March 19, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Barnett and Margie Ward daughter Nancy Alice Pierce Nancy "Gail" Lynn is survived by her sons, Shane Pierce (Lacinda) of Chatsworth and Rocky Pierce (Amber) of Cedartown; daughters, Shawnda McCloud...

William Bobby Dycus

William Bobby Dycus

Nov 20, 2019

William Bobby Dycus, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born on June 9, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Lee Dycus and Eula Mae Starks Dycus; brother, Ronald Dycus; and sister, Elizabeth Shields. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Dycus of Dalton; son and daughter in law, Steven...

Shirley Hobbs

Shirley Hobbs

Nov 18, 2019

Shirley Hobbs, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia went to be with Jesus on Monday, November 18, 2019. She was born on May 5, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doug and Thelma Weems and William Arrington; son, Johnny Buttram; daughters, Darlene Brown, Jaime Hobbs; grandchildren, Adam Walden, Blake Walden; and sisters, Sue Holcomb, Mona Arrington, and Carol...

Johnny Nichols

Johnny Nichols

Nov 13, 2019

Johnny Nichols, age 56, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born on December 29, 1962. Johnny was loved by his family and friends. He was a hard worker and loved anything to do with construction. He enjoyed working on cars and was a good mechanic. His family was proud of the man he had become....

Colton Ezra Mcdaniel

Colton Ezra Mcdaniel

Nov 12, 2019

Little Colton Ezra McDaniel, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia was born into the arms of angels on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Derek and Samantha McDaniel; brothers, Isaiah McDaniel, Aaysr McDaniel; and s sister. Isabella McDaniel, all of Tunnel Hill. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave....

Herbert James Griggs

Herbert James Griggs

Nov 11, 2019

Herbert James Griggs, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. He was born on January 12, 1939 to the late Herbert Glen Griggs and Leola Carroll Griggs of Ellijay, GA. Wife of Herbert is Joan Brock Griggs. They were married for 60 years and had 5 children. He was preceded in death by his children, Herbert...

Raymond Caylor

Raymond Caylor

Nov 11, 2019

Raymond Caylor, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. He was born on May 13, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bishop and Mae Caylor. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, November 18, 2019 at Whitfield Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral...

Cindy Barnes

Cindy Barnes

Nov 2, 2019

Cindy Jane Barnes, age 55, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born on July 25, 1964. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Barnes; parents, Billy Gene and Guy Lee McGuire; and some siblings She is survived by her son, Jessie Barnes of Dalton; and sister, Glinda Self of Dalton. The family will...

Debra Elain Cronan

Debra Elain Cronan

Nov 1, 2019

Debra Elain Cronan, age 60, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born on November 12, 1958. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Cronan; granddaughter, Nikia; parents, Crawford and Betty James; brothers, Shawn James, Mike Johnson; and sister, Cherry Johnson. She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, Jeremy and Jessica...

Hattie Mae Massingill

Hattie Mae Massingill

Oct 28, 2019

Hattie Mae Massingill, age 86, of Resaca, Georgia passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born on May 25, 1933. She attended Eleventh Ave Baptist church for 61 years. Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Massingill; parents, Jessie and Lucy Roderick; brothers, Wayne Roderick, James Roderick; sisters, Mary Ann Roderick, Helen Joyce Fox; and a son...

Murray Dale Schisler

Murray Dale Schisler

Oct 27, 2019

Murray Dale Schisler, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was born on February 1, 1954. He was preceded in death by his granddaughters, Chloe Schisler and Alexandria Schisler. He is survived by his wife, Mairi Schisler of Dalton; sons and daughter in law, Michael Paul Schisler of Dalton, Joseph Dale Schisler and his fiance...

Peggy Mcbride Sample

Peggy Mcbride Sample

Oct 26, 2019

Peggy McBride Sample, 91, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died October 26 in Dalton, Georgia, following a brief illness. The sixth of ten children born to Robert Bascom and Olive Martin McBride, Peggy was born on February 22, 1928, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and graduated from Central High School in 1945 where she excelled in academics and athletics, competing in basketball as an...

Richard Dale Mooney

Richard Dale Mooney

Oct 24, 2019

Richard Dale Mooney, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born on January 4, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cossie and Savannah Mooney. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Gail Mooney of Dalton; son, Michael Lester Cooper of Dalton; daughter and son in law, Emily Anne and Bradley Stern...

Sheila Cartledge

Sheila Cartledge

Oct 22, 2019

Sheila Cartledge, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born on December 2, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude William Cartledge and Johnnie Louise Cartledge; a sister, Teresa Lynn Cartledge; and a brother in law, Phillip Peppers. She is survived by her aunt, Billie Akins who she was raised together...

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