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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...

Jose Morales

Jose Morales

Jun 6, 2017

Jose Onias Morales, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was born on October 18, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Morales and Carmen Rivas Morales. He is survived by his wife, Yolaeda Pimentel Morales of Dalton; sons, Rogelio Morales of California, Jose Antiona Morales of Dalton, Carlos Morales of Dalton,...

Danny Lamar Ball

Danny Lamar Ball

Jun 5, 2017

Danny Lamar Ball, age 72, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born on December 11, 1944. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Edward Gene Ball, Linda Sue Pierce, Ronnie David Welch, Ricky Thomas Welch and Allen Welch. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Ball of Tunnel Hill; sons, John...

Margaret Tigue

Margaret Tigue

Jun 4, 2017

Margaret Marie Tigue, age 56, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born on January 4, 1961. Her laughter will be missed by so many. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, William Anderson Sharp, Sr. and Gynes Marie Arnold Sharp; brothers, William Sharp Jr., Donnie Sharp, John Sharp and Larry Sharp; sisters, Linda Birch...

Jim Adams

Jim Adams

Jun 1, 2017

Jim C. Adams, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born on July 4, 1931. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Bryant Adams; son, Ronald Adams; parents, John Adams and Ruth Shelton Adams; brother, William Adams; sisters, Cindy Adams and Doris Bailey. He is survived by his son and daughter in...

Steven Etheridge

Steven Etheridge

May 31, 2017

Steven C. Etheridge, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born on November 28, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Irene Etheridge. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Leigh and Amanda Etheridge of Kentucky; daughter, Tamara Etheridge of Tunnel Hill; brothers and sisters in law,...

Martin D. Whitaker

Martin D. Whitaker

May 27, 2017

Martin Dean Whitaker, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born on February 15, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, David Whitaker He is survived by his mother, Mildred Whitaker of Dalton; daughter, Megan Whitaker of Resaca; brothers, Jimmy Whitaker of Chatsworth and Noah (Phyllis) Whitaker of Chatsworth; sister, Karen (Roland)...

Larry R. Noon

Larry R. Noon

May 22, 2017

Larry Richard Noon, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia (formerly of Ft. Myers, FL) went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born on October 28, 1941. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Richard Noon...

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