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Richard Grooms, Sr
Sep 10, 2017
Richard W. Grooms, SR, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was born on March 6, 1939. Richard was a volunteer firefighter for Station 8 in Whitfield County for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Grooms; daughter, Donna Grooms; mother, Gladys Grooms; father, Otto Grooms; brothers, John Grooms and...
Karen Woods
Sep 6, 2017
Karen Woods, age 60, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born on October 18, 1956. She is survived by her husband, Bill Woods of Dalton; daughter and son in law, Lisa and Larry Weaver of Rocky Face; parents, Thomas and Sylvia Hill of Ooltewah; brother and sister in law, Herb and Kathey Hill of Ooltewah;...
Timothy Brock
Sep 6, 2017
Timothy William Brock, age 55, of Resaca, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born on May 22, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Brock. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Ledford Swafford of Athens, TN; brothers and sister in law, Rodney and Kim Brock of Dalton, Eddie Brock of Dalton; sister and...
Manuel Dejesus Solorzano
Sep 1, 2017
Manuel De Jesus Solorzano, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. He was born on January 8, 1966. He is survived by his wife, Erica Solorzano of Dalton; daughters, Karla Veronica Solorzano Vasquez and Yvette Mariela Solorzano; son, Alexi Manuel Solorzano; grandson, Eric Manuel Solorzano. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 4-9 PM...
Bobby Kenyard Smith
Aug 30, 2017
Bobby Kenyard Smith, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was born on April 14, 1936. Bobby became an ordained deacon in 1985 at North Whitfield Baptist Church. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Smith and Bertha Smith; stepmom, Ruby Smith; brother, Robert Smith; and sisters, Genita Wofford Franklin and Lou Ann...
Camden Haley Blackwell
Aug 30, 2017
Camden Haley Blackwell, precious baby girl of Matt and Keri Blackwell was born into the arms of angels on August 30, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Matt and Keri Blackwell of Tunnel Hill; brother, McCoy Blackwell of Tunnel Hill; grandparents, Joedy and Angie Karr of Dalton, and Bruce and Kathy Blackwell of Tunnel Hill; and all of their...
Juanita Harris
Aug 29, 2017
Juanita Harris, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and China Bennett; brother, Clinton Bennett; and a sister, Josephine Curtis. She is survived by her husband, Charles Harris of Dalton; and her daughter, Melanie Harris of Birmingham, AL. A committal...
Kendell Stanley
Aug 28, 2017
Kendell Stanley, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. He was born on August 14, 1944. Kendell loved fishing. He loved music, he played the guitar, sang, and played the harmonica in his band. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry Stanley and Pauline Barnes Stanley; brothers, Lester Stanley, Boyd Stanley; and a...
Juanita Burnecke
Aug 28, 2017
Juanita Faye Burnecke, age 63, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. She was born on February 27, 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Ruth Soi; and her siblings, Martha Dean Soi, Barbara and her husband Johnny Brodgon, Connie Burnecke, Annette Smith, James Soi, Bob Earley and Linda Soi. She is survived...
Riley Green
Aug 25, 2017
Clifford "Riley" Green, age 88, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born on March 31, 1929. Riley was preceded in death by his wife, Frances McClure Green; son, Terry Stepp; daughter, Glenda Davis; parents, Ralph Green and Nannie Green; brother, Clarence Green; sister, Frances Tuck; and a grandchild, McNoel Davis. He is survived by...
Joann Clark Kalish
Aug 21, 2017
Joann Clark Kalish, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born on October 10, 1943 in Albany, GA. Joann was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Revell Mercer. She is survived by her husband, the love of her life Bill Kalish of Dalton, GA; daughter, Stacy Clark Page and son in law, Mr....
Juan Francisco Perez Ayabar
Aug 18, 2017
Juan Francisco Perez Ayabar, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born on January 7, 1938 in Las Penas Huejucar Jal, Mexico to Pascual Perez and Maria Ayabar. He is preceded in death by his wife, Tomasa Perez Limas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 22, 2017...
Mary Magdalene Norton
Aug 14, 2017
Mary Magdalene Norton, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born on December 11, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Norton; parents, Henry and Lora Parks; brothers, Reed Parks, Edwin Parks, Billy Parks, James Parks, Raymond Max Parks; sisters, Ruby Parks, Hazel Wofford; and a granddaughter, Ella Bryson. She is...
Dennis "Lane" Bramlett, Sr.
Aug 11, 2017
Dennis "Lane" Bramlett, Sr., age 67, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. He was born on July 2, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Dennis Bramlett and Eula Mae Broome Bramlett. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Dennis Lane Jr. and Valerie Bramlett of Montgomery, AL; daughter and son...
Brenda Crider
Aug 5, 2017
Brenda Gail Crider, age 68, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 7, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Green and Dorothy Jewel Grant Mull; brother, Paul Green; sister, Paula Houge; grandchildren, Brent Bennett and Michael Crider. She is survived by her husband, Steve Carl Crider of Dalton, son...
Terry Nation
Jul 31, 2017
Terry Lamar Nation, age 61, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born August 16, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Nation and Marie Summey Cline; brother, Jeff Cline; and sister, Pam Cline. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Jody and Sherri Nation of Ringgold; daughters and sons...
John Junior Ogle
Jul 27, 2017
John Junior Ogle, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1938. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cam and Dicie Ogle; companion, Wylene Harrison; brothers, Charlie Ogle, Richard Ogle, Earl Ogle; sisters, Whalice Lacey and Lilian Pefley....
Sigfredo Quijada-Landaverde
Jul 21, 2017
Sigfredo Quijada-Landaverde, age 58, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. He was born November 23, 1958 in Chalatenango, El Salvador. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Quijada; parents, Luis Quijada and Carmen Landaverde. He is survived by his son, Johnathan Herriquez; daughters, Yesenia Gonzalez, Isabel D. Rodriguez, Cindy Y. Jimenez; brother, Tomas Quijada; sisters,...
Brenda Faye Wheat
Jul 16, 2017
Brenda Faye Wheat, age 70, of Crandall, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was born on June 21, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Eaker; parents, Buford Wheat and Florene Spence Wheat. She is survived by her uncle and Aunt, Clifford and Lois Wheat of Crandall; Aunt, Robbie Wheat; uncle, Lee Born; and several...
James "Doc" Tanner
Jul 15, 2017
Celebrating the life of James "Doc" Tanner, age 87. Born on November 30, 1929, he went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 15, 2017. Doc was greeted in heaven by his loving wife Hazel Tanner just days after what would have been their 66th wedding anniversary. He was also greeted by his two children, Patsy and Randy...
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