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Janice Taylor

Janice Taylor

Nov 22, 2017

Janice Taylor, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was born on June 20, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Fannie Mae Delinger; brothers, Robert Delinger, Jay Delinger; sisters, Ruby Bowman and Mildred Delinger. She is survived by her children, Cindy Stephens and James Johnson of Chatsworth, Timothy Sr. and...

James "Jl" Sneed

James "Jl" Sneed

Nov 17, 2017

James Lewis "JL" Sneed, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born on December 2, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Cora Sneed; brothers, Lawrence Sneed, Glen Sneed, Ray Sneed, Homer Sneed; and a sister, Faye Chapman. He is survived by his wife, Claudell Sneed of Dalton; son and...

Joe Stanley

Joe Stanley

Nov 15, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Cash Stanley, age 79, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was born on February 16, 1938. Joe was proud to have served for the United States Air Force for 22 years. After he retired from the Air Force he spent 15 years in the civil service. He was preceded in death by his...

Ethel Poteet

Ethel Poteet

Nov 13, 2017

Ethel Poteet, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born on November 1, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Poteet; a daughter, Beverly Westfall; a son, Bill Trantham; and her parents, Arthur and Grace Dockery. She is survived by her son, Sammy Trantham; and a daughter, Shirley Hale. The family...

Sue Mitchell

Sue Mitchell

Nov 8, 2017

Beverly "Sue" Mitchell, age 68, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born on October 27, 1949 in Ohio. She later moved to Daytona Beach where she graduated from Mainland High School. Sue has lived in Dalton for over 30 years. Many people knew Sue as their waitress at Barnes Barn BBQ, West Walnut Café, The...

Karen Elaine Oliver

Karen Elaine Oliver

Nov 6, 2017

Karen Elaine Oliver, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Lola Oliver. She is survived by her son, Lee Whitt of Chickamauga; daughter and son in law, Lola and John Amonett of Dalton; brothers, Mitchell Oliver, Danny Oliver, Tony...

Raphael "Mickey" Gentry

Raphael "Mickey" Gentry

Nov 6, 2017

Raphael "Mickey" Gentry, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. He was born on April 13, 1936. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Gentry; and his parents, Elgin and Toy Gentry. He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Karen and Mike Blackwell of Dalton; grandson, Chris Blackwell; great grandson, Jordan...

Charles Hinman

Charles Hinman

Nov 5, 2017

Charles Hinman, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. He was born on February 22, 1959. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Callaway Hinman; and his parents, Howard and Mary Hinman. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Hinman of Dalton; brother and sister in law, Roger and Jennifer Hinman of Adairsville; grandchildren,...

James Sexton

James Sexton

Nov 2, 2017

James Monroe Sexton, age 68, of Crandall, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born on January 22, 1949 in Oneida, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe Sexton and Julie Jeffers; and a sister, Sarah Barnes. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Sexton of Crandall; sons and daughters in law,...

Erika Craycraft

Erika Craycraft

Nov 2, 2017

Erika P. Craycraft, age 26, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. She was born on December 17, 1990. She is survived by her husband, Justin Craycraft; and her mother, Deborah Crowley. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Erika P. Craycraft will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, November 6, 2017 at the chapel of Dalton...

Martha Tarpley

Martha Tarpley

Nov 1, 2017

Martha Tarpley, age 82, of Crandall, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born on January 20, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Tarpley; son, Jerry Tarpley; and her parents, Willis and Bernice Freeman. She is survived by her brother and sister in law, Billy and Brenda Freeman of Crandall; sister, Jimmie McBride of...

Van Lance, Jr.

Van Lance, Jr.

Oct 30, 2017

Van Lance, Jr., age 72, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born on March 5, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Van and Ethel Lance; brothers, Robert, Benny and Billy Lance; sisters, Brenda Lance, Sue Nuckolls and Helen Lance. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Betty Dilbeck...

Bedford Woodard, Jr

Bedford Woodard, Jr

Oct 25, 2017

Bedford Herrel Woodard, JR, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1940. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Woodard; father, Bedford Woodard, SR and his mother. He is survived by his fiancé, Robbie Payne of Dalton; son, Michael Woodard of Atlanta; sister, Marie Hatcher of VA; grandson,...

William "Billy" Smith

William "Billy" Smith

Oct 24, 2017

William Lonnie "Billy" Smith, age 60, of Resaca, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born on April 13, 1957. Billy was preceded in death by his son, Jacob Adam Smith; mother, Ruby Hammond, father, Wilson Cargal Smith; and step mother, Kathrine Smith. He is survived by his wife, Terri Smith of...

Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith

Oct 23, 2017

Brenda Smith, age 69, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born on April 11, 1948. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Eula Hopkins. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Christopher and Stacie Smith of Ringgold; sister, Pat White of Dalton; niece, Norma White; nephew, Michael White (Andi);...

Arlon Dyer – Louis Wiggins

Arlon Dyer – Louis Wiggins

Oct 21, 2017

Arlon Dyer – Louis Wiggins, age 78, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born on August 3, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil Wiggins and Edis Dyer; and a brother, Bruce Dyer. He is survived by his sons and daughters in law, Tod and Teresa Dyer of Tunnel Hill, David...

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...

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