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Lori Brogdon

Lori Brogdon

Jul 11, 2017

Lora (Lori) Jane Brogdon, age 47, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born on September 24, 1969. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Arthur Brogdon and Betsy Elizabeth Holder Brogdon; brothers, Jeff Brogdon and Ray Brogdon; and a sister, Mary Beth Wilson. She is survived by her daughters, Whitney Brogdon of Cohutta,...

Fredrick (Freddie) Neely

Fredrick (Freddie) Neely

Jul 9, 2017

Mr. Fredrick (Freddie) Russell Neely, 50, of Varnell, Georgia passed away at home on Sunday, July 9, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 4, 1967. Freddie was known to others as a sweet and caring man, always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone, if it was just to help a lady carry her groceries...

Judy Lynn Ritchie

Judy Lynn Ritchie

Jul 9, 2017

Judy Lynn Ritchie, age 58, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born on September 3, 1958. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald McPherson Ritchie; and her mother, Lou Ann Kendall. She is survived by her father, Henry "Clay" Kendall; sons, Chance Ritchie and Brandon Conley; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Sheri...

Michael Roy Harden

Michael Roy Harden

Jul 8, 2017

Michael Roy Harden, age 50, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born on February 26, 1967. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronnie Ray Harden, Sr. and Rhonda Floyd; daughter, Lakrista Harden; and a brother, Ronnie Ray Harden, Jr. He is survived by his daughters and son in law, Amanda and Christopher Hooker...

James Anthony Manis Sr.

James Anthony Manis Sr.

Jul 3, 2017

James Anthony Manis Sr, age 49, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born on August 25, 1967. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Manis Jr. and Georgia Grace "Serrano" Manis. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Manis of Ringgold; sons, Christopher Manis of Ringgold, James Anthony Manis Jr of Florida and...

Susanne Lynn Ready

Susanne Lynn Ready

Jul 2, 2017

Susanne Lynn Ready, age 63, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born on July 13, 1953. Susanne was loved by many friends and family and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ready; son, Tyre Riley; and father, Robert Owen Barker. She is survived by her mother, Kathrine...

Cynthia Nell Brock

Cynthia Nell Brock

Jun 30, 2017

Cynthia Nell Brock, age 63, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born on September 12, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Morris Rapier and Helen Joyce Hargaves Rapier. She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Brock of Dalton; sons and daughter in law, Matthew and Amy Lynn Vess of Dalton, Jeremiah...

Ralph Steven "Steve" Cole

Ralph Steven "Steve" Cole

Jun 29, 2017

Ralph Steven "Steve" Cole, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1947. Steve was a graduate of Dalton High School and he was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Presley Cole and Louise Cole. He is survived by his special...

Rickey Lamar Houston

Rickey Lamar Houston

Jun 25, 2017

Rickey Lamar Houston, age 59, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born on March 8, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, James Barney Houston; brother, David Houston; and a sister, Jean Crisp. He is survived by his mother, Estelle Adams Houston of Chatsworth; daughter and son in law, Crystal and Wade Green...

Sam James Lawson

Sam James Lawson

Jun 25, 2017

Sam James Lawson, age 62, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born on November 9, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Ansie Louise Brown Lawson; and a brother, Tommy Lawson. He is survived by his daughters and son in law, Ann and Scotty Bowman of Old Fort, TN, Samantha and...

Ralph Junior Morgan

Ralph Junior Morgan

Jun 23, 2017

Ralph Junior Morgan, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born on August 8, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmon and Nellie Morgan; brothers, Carl Morgan, Ray Morgan, Jerald Morgan, Bill Morgan and Donny Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Maggie Morgan of Dalton, GA; daughters...

Margie Mae Bryant Harris

Margie Mae Bryant Harris

Jun 22, 2017

Margie Mae Bryant Harris, age 75, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born on November 1, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Stone; parents, Elbert A. Bryant and Essie Lou Hughes Bryant; brother, George Bryant; and a sister, Judy Shephard. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Richard...

James Roy Starks, Sr.

James Roy Starks, Sr.

Jun 20, 2017

James Roy Starks, Sr., age 86, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1930 to Clifford and Carrie Starks. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Starks; son, James "Jimmy" R. Starks, Jr.; parents; Clifford and Carrie Starks; brother, Troy Starks;...

Vallary Jean Crisp

Vallary Jean Crisp

Jun 17, 2017

Vallary Jean Crisp, age 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was born on October 24, 1946. She was preceded in death by her father, James Barney Houston; and a brother, David Houston. She is survived by her mother, Estelle Houston of Chatsworth; daughters, Debarah Goodrum of Chatsworth, Denise Parker of Chattanooga; sister, Wanda Sue Rogers...

Florene Nicholson

Florene Nicholson

Jun 16, 2017

Florene Nicholson, age 58, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born August 9, 1958. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Shirley; and a daughter, Kristy Hensley. She is survived by her father, Raymond Shirley of Calhoun; husband, Herman Southerland of Calhoun; son and daughter in law, Daniel and June Floyd of Adairsville;...

Betty Mitchell

Betty Mitchell

Jun 16, 2017

Betty Mitchell, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born on December 19, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert Franklin Moore and Faye Laney Moore. She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, Bobby Lee Mitchell, Jr. of Dalton, Greg and Kim Mitchell of Chatsworth; daughter, Joyce Mitchell...

Lloyd Davis

Lloyd Davis

Jun 11, 2017

Lloyd Davis, age 79, of Varnell, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born on October 31, 1937. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Sadie Davis; a son Shane Davis; brothers, Robert, Carl, William, Richard, Lonnie, Marshall and Clifford Davis; sisters, Ima Dell Smith, Maude Wilbanks, Lorean Hilburn, and Viola Shead. He is...

Lois Ogletree

Lois Ogletree

Jun 9, 2017

Lois McCamy Ogletree, age 101, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born on May 29, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ogletree; parents, William and Eloise McCamy; and a brother, Davis O. McCamy. She is survived by her sons, David Ogletree of Dalton, Mike Ogletree of Dalton, Steve Ogletree of Calhoun;...

Cecil Gates

Cecil Gates

Jun 7, 2017

Cecil Lewis Gates, age 48, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was born on February 12, 1969. Cecil was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Jackson; brothers, Luther Gates and Emmett Murphy. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Gaston Lingold; Bill Chesser who is like a second dad; brothers, James Lewis Giddens and Hugh...

Richard "Junior" Patterson, Jr

Richard "Junior" Patterson, Jr

Jun 7, 2017

Richard "Junior" Patterson, Jr., age 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was born on June 3, 1937. Richard was in the used car business for 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Ruth Patterson. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Faye Patterson of Dalton; sons and daughters...

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