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Francisco "Poncho" Gamboa

Francisco "Poncho" Gamboa

Oct 21, 2017

Francisco "Poncho" Gamboa, age 67, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born on September 5, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eulogio Rodriguez and Eusebia Gamboa. He is survived by his sisters, Maria R. Campos, Angela Rodriguez and Guadalupe Rodriguez Cosio. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 5-8 PM...

Edward "Larry" Fauscette

Edward "Larry" Fauscette

Oct 17, 2017

Edward "Larry" Fauscette, age 81, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was born on May 14, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Mamie Fauscette; and a son, Chip Fauscette. He is survived by his grandson and granddaughter in law, Tyler and Trish Fauscette; and a great granddaughter, Kaylie Fauscette. Arrangements...

Melchora Francisco

Melchora Francisco

Oct 16, 2017

Melchora Francisco, age 50, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1967. She was preceded in death by her sister, Maria. She is survived by her parents, Jose Matias Martin and Maria Guadalupe Jose; sons, Danny Alonzo of Dalton, David Alonzo of Dalton, Hilario Francisco of Dalton; daughters, Maria Perez (Gresencio) of...

William "Bobby" Pendley

William "Bobby" Pendley

Oct 14, 2017

William "Bobby" Pendley age 56, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born on April 10, 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Edith Pendley; brothers, Jimmy (Louise) Pendley and David Pendley. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Patterson; sons,Michael Sean Pendley of Dalton, Bradley Pendley of Vidalia, GA and Adam...

Connie Talley

Connie Talley

Oct 13, 2017

Connie Talley, age 52, of Resaca, Georgia passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. She was born on January 18, 1965. Connie was preceded in death by her Son, Benjamin Talley. She is survived by her husband, Brant Talley of Resaca, GA; son and daughter in law, Matthew and Kristin Talley of Spartanburg, SC; daughter and son in law, Sara and...

Maria Luisa Barboza Miranda

Maria Luisa Barboza Miranda

Oct 12, 2017

Maria Luisa Barboza Miranda, age 92, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born on August 26, 1925 in Ahualulco, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Anacleto Barboza and Macario Miranda. A service will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until...

Cornelius "Nick" Pendergrass

Cornelius "Nick" Pendergrass

Oct 7, 2017

Cornelius "Nick" Pendergrass age 68, of Ellijay, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born on April 12, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold Pendergrass and Osie Williamason Pendergrass. He is survived by his wife, Betty Pendergrass; daughters, Mandy Pendergrass, Breanna West, Amber Barnes and Janice Bradshaw; sons, Kenneth Pendergrass and Steve Pendergrass; step-daughter,...

Julian Panter

Julian Panter

Oct 7, 2017

Julian Seth Panter, age 54, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was born on June 19, 1963. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Panter; and a brother, Dennis Michael Panter. He is survived by his father, Hubert Panter (Star) of Chatsworth; sisters, Melissa Ann Panter (Gene Wright) of Dalton, Bonnie Celina (Johnny Wright)...

Mary Olivia Kenemer Mayfield

Mary Olivia Kenemer Mayfield

Oct 5, 2017

Mary Olivia Kenemer Mayfield age 67, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born on February 5, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Watson Kenemer and Mary Lucille Kenemer. She is survived by her son, Josh Mayfield of Chattanooga; daughters; Elizabeth Mayfield of Chattanooga, Amy Mayfield of Chattanooga; brother, Watson Kenemer of...

Javier Lugo

Javier Lugo

Oct 4, 2017

Javier Lugo, age 14, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born on May 13, 2003 to Javier and Mancy Lugo. The family will be receiving friends for visitation at the funeral home on Saturday and Sunday evenings from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, October 9, 2017...

Mckinley Lynn Ray "Bug"

Mckinley Lynn Ray "Bug"

Sep 30, 2017

McKinley Lynn Ray "Bug" our precious little girl was carried into the arms of angels on September 27, 2017. Her loving parents are Sammy and Chasity Ray; sisters, Jasmine Ray (2 years old), Wendy Ray (3 weeks old) and Ansley Bentley (7 years old); Maternal grandparents are, "Papaw", Johnny Bishop and "MiMi", Lori Bishop; paternal grandparents are Wilamae and Edward...

Rhoda Mclay

Rhoda Mclay

Sep 21, 2017

Rhoda McLay, 85, of Dalton, Georgia went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 21st, 2017 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Orville Kenneth McLay; child, Karen Makowski; granddaughter, Lori Anne Whitener; and great grandson, Tyler Justin Houts. At her wish Rhoda will be cremated. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned...

Juan A. Ruiz

Juan A. Ruiz

Sep 18, 2017

Juan Antonio Ruiz, age 68, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born on July 3, 1949 in Edinburg, TX. Juan proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mario Ruiz and Eva Espinoza Ruiz; and a brother, Jesus Arnold Ruiz. He is...

Richard Grooms, Sr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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