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Mariam Ruth Carter

Mariam Ruth Carter

Nov 3, 2018

Mariam Ruth Carter, age 81, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was born on August 10, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Reginald "Reggie" Carter; her parents, Gary and Susie Crawford; and 7 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Gregory and Tammy Carter of Dalton;...

Raymond (Rj) Ferris Smith, Jr

Raymond (Rj) Ferris Smith, Jr

Oct 30, 2018

Raymond (RJ) Ferris Smith, JR, age 57, of Plant City, Florida departed this life on October 30, 2018. He was born on February 5, 1961 in Springfield, IL. RJ loved music. He played the guitar for many years and was the lead singer in different bands throughout his life, the latest one was South Star. He was preceded in death...

Marcella "Marcy" Harlan Melton

Marcella "Marcy" Harlan Melton

Oct 30, 2018

Marcella "Marcy" Harlan Melton, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was born on September 6, 1942 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Marcy was a member of Westside Church of Christ. She enjoyed reading, traveling back roads and doing crossword puzzles. Marcy was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace Raymond Harlan and Catherine Jones Harlan....

Grady Haskel Smith Sr

Grady Haskel Smith Sr

Oct 27, 2018

Grady Haskel Smith Sr – 10.14.1923 – 10.24.2018 Grady Haskel Smith Sr., a member of the famed 101st Airborne Division in World War II, left this world and stepped into heaven on the 24th of October 2018 just 10 days after his 95th birthday. Grady began his journey in this world in rural Murray County, Georgia where he was born...

Susan Cathey

Susan Cathey

Oct 27, 2018

Susan Elaine Cathey, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born on September 12, 1967. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pansy Long; son, Kenny Long; and brother, Kenny Long. She is survived by her father, Walter Long of Dalton; daughters and son in law, Valerie Giddens of Dalton, Heather and Jarren...

Gloria Cruz Cristobal

Gloria Cruz Cristobal

Oct 27, 2018

Gloria Cruz Cristobal, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born on July 3, 1960 in Orlando, Florida to Ruby and Dee Norsworthy. She was preceded in death by her brother; Leon Norsworthy. She is survived by her husband, Oliverio Cruz of Dalton; son, Brad Stinson (Sarah); daughters, April Stinson, Michelle Ray (Mitchell); brother;...

Wilma Phillips

Wilma Phillips

Oct 25, 2018

Wilma Phillips, age 93, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She was born on May 1, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Roach and James Phillips; parents, Harvey and Lora Braden; son, Roger Lee Roach; brothers, Troy, Fred, Johnny, and Oscar Braden; sisters, Florence and Mildred. She is survived by her son,...

Janice Marie Smith

Janice Marie Smith

Oct 23, 2018

Janice Marie Smith, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She was born on May 16, 1948. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Kenyard Smith; parents, Aurthur and Lissie Beavers; brother, Lamar Beavers; sisters, Norma Jean Butchfield, Linda Sue West and Willina Stone. She is survived by her daughters, Angelia Bradley (Mario Cisneros),...

Frances Dolores Delozier

Frances Dolores Delozier

Oct 19, 2018

Frances Dolores DeLozier, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born on April 4, 1930 in Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Alexander Percefull and Ella Florence Thomason Percefull. She is survived by her sons, Russ DeLozier (Kirby) of Dalton, Jimmy DeLozier of Dahlonega; daughter, Staci DeLozier of Dahlonega;...

Columbus Harold (Hammer) Neal, Jr

Columbus Harold (Hammer) Neal, Jr

Oct 17, 2018

Columbus Harold (Hammer) Neal, JR, age 62, of Crandall, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born on December 7, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Harold Neal, SR and Helen Hill Neal; and a daughter, Jessica Michelle Neal. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Neal of Crandall; son, Ryan Arron Issiah Neal...

Lillian Underwood

Lillian Underwood

Oct 14, 2018

Lillian Underwood, age 88, of Resaca, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born on February 24, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence (L. H.) Underwood; parents, Frank and Nellie Planzer; sisters, Kathrene Johnson and Lucy Peters. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Henry and Wanda Underwood of Chatsworth, Eugene...

Carlos Daniel Mendez

Carlos Daniel Mendez

Oct 13, 2018

Little Carlos Daniel Mendez, born on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Juan Carlos Mendez and Marilu Alvarez of Dalton; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home. The family will be receiving...

Don Cuco De Haro

Don Cuco De Haro

Oct 12, 2018

Don Cuco De Haro, age 98, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1920 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel De Haro and Delfina Flores; daughter, Manuela; brothers, Jesus and Antonio; sisters, Librada and Josefa. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, M. Antonia...

Christopher Knight

Christopher Knight

Oct 10, 2018

Christopher Wayne Knight, age 25, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born on November 3, 1992. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Earsie Knight of Rocky Face; brothers and sister in law, Paul and Nicole Knight of Dalton, Vince Knight of Rocky Face, Matthew Knight of Dalton, Daniel Knight of Rocky Face;...

Barbara "Jean" Brown

Barbara "Jean" Brown

Oct 9, 2018

Barbara "Jean" Brown, age 73, of Ringgold, Georgia, formerly of Dalton passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 21, 1944 in Cherokee County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Leon and Hester Pope Blalock; her sister, Ovelee Hartsfield; and brothers, Herbert and L. J. Blalock. Jean attended Valley Point...

Wanda Sue (Travis) Taylor

Wanda Sue (Travis) Taylor

Oct 9, 2018

Wanda Sue (Travis) Taylor, born April 2, 1939 in Murray, Kentucky and has lived in Dalton, Georgia since 1980, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Regency Park surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, William Curtis Taylor; her parents, Tom Ed and Venice Travis; one brother, Jerry Thomas Travis; one...

Roberto De Dios Castellon

Roberto De Dios Castellon

Oct 7, 2018

Roberto de Dios Castellon, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born on June 15, 1943 in Union de Tula, Jalisco, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mariano de Dios and Sara Castellon; and a son, Omar Daniel de Dios Brizuela. He is survived by his wife, Enedina Torres; a son,...

Donald Franklin "Papaw Don" Cochran

Donald Franklin "Papaw Don" Cochran

Oct 6, 2018

Donald Franklin "Papaw Don" Cochran, age 80, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on April 22, 1938. Donald was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Calhoun. He loved driving the church bus, being a choir director and teaching Sunday School. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded...

Paul Durham

Paul Durham

Sep 30, 2018

Paul A. Durham, age 48, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1969. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Durham; sister, Lisa Braswell; and a brother, Oakle Durham, JR (Skee). He is survived by his wife, Debbie Elrod of Chatsworth; father and stepmother, Oakle and Frances Durham of Allardt,...

Eugene Arwood

Eugene Arwood

Sep 29, 2018

Eugene Arwood, JR, age 63, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born on April 2, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Arwood, SR, and Alice Bell Mitchell Arwood; and a brother, Terry Armstead. He is survived by his other half, Colleen Cruse of Chatsworth; sons and daughters in law, Jonathan and...

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