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Farris Watson

Farris Watson

Feb 26, 2017

Farris Stone Turner Watson, age 100, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was born February 3, 1917 to the late Grover and Jennie Stone of the Carbondale community. She was preceded in death by her sons, Howard (Mac) Turner and William (Bill) Watson; grandson, Reed Turner; great grandson, Zac Turner; son-in-law, Ellis Medlin; brothers, Marshall Stone...

James Paul Rood

James Paul Rood

Feb 25, 2017

James Paul Rood, age 59, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rood and Barbara Gaston. He is survived by his friend, Linda Goodwin of Calhoun. James was laid to rest at West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, Georgia. Arrangements have been entrusted...

John Parson

John Parson

Feb 18, 2017

John Parson, age 75, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born on April 10, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Oda May Parson. He is survived by his brothers and sister in law, Charles Parson of Cohutta, Hershell and Frances Parson of Dalton; sisters and brother in law, Gladis and...

Frances Cohen

Frances Cohen

Feb 15, 2017

Frances K. Cohen, 77 of Cohutta Georgia departed this life on February 15, 2017. Frances was born on November 9, 1939 in Blue Ridge Georgia to the late Aurther Gordon and Cleo "Collins" Key, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jackie Key, Burton Key, Grady Key, Fred Key and David Key. She is survived by her daughter...

Shelbra Bratcher

Shelbra Bratcher

Feb 14, 2017

Shelbra Bratcher, age 66, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born on November 30, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Bratcher; father and mother, Alfred Curtis and Francis "Baggett" Curtis; a brother, Joe Curtis; two sisters, Mary Francis McDaniel and Linda Morrison. She is survived by her daughter, Shelly Harden...

Travis Lee Richmond

Travis Lee Richmond

Feb 13, 2017

Travis Lee Richmond, 59 of Cave Springs, GA departed this life on February 13, 2017. Heas born on October 22, 1957. Travis is survived by his parents Clyde and Jewell Richmond, Cave Springs GA, sister and  brother in law, Rita and Calvin Jones, Dalton, GA ; brother and sister in law, David and Anne Richmond, Cave Springs GA; also surviving,...

James "Larry" Poteet, Sr

James "Larry" Poteet, Sr

Feb 13, 2017

James "Larry" Poteet, Sr., 68 of Dalton departed this life on February 13, 2017. Larry was born on April 26, 1948 to the late James David "Dave" and Louise Hudgins Poteet. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his 9 brothers and sisters and their spouses. Surviving is his loving wife Kaye Hardin Poteet, son and...

Genevieve Anderson

Genevieve Anderson

Feb 12, 2017

Genevieve Jane Anderson, age 90, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born on December 15, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Anderson; parents, Guerino and Madeline Zanella; grandson, Travis Roberts; brother, Virgil Zanella; sisters, Angeline Zanella, Dora Maxinoski, Anna Peterson and Margaret Claw. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy...

Antoinette Johnston

Antoinette Johnston

Feb 12, 2017

Antoinette Johnston, age 75, of Crandall, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born on January 5, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry Johnston; father, Jesse Mason; mother, Ola "Crane" Mason. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Logan and Paula Johnston of Crandall, GA; sister, Mary Thomas of White, GA; 6...

Danny Jones

Danny Jones

Feb 10, 2017

Danny Jones, 64 of Dallas, GA departed this life on February 10, 2017. Danny was born on December 29, 1952 to the late Chester and Catherine Jones. Surviving are his sons and daughters in law, Josh and Candace Jones, Rockmart, GA, Joseph Neil and Karen Jones, Hiriam GA, James Edwin Jones, Dakota Tallon Cates, Carrolton GA; brothers and sister in...

Dolores Barton

Dolores Barton

Feb 8, 2017

Dolores Barton, age 79, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 6, 2017. She was born on July 5, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.A. Barton, SR; a son, Chris Kidd; daughters, Giselle Lewis and Christine Kidd; and her parents, Ralf and Giselle O'Brian. She is survived by her son, Ralf Kidd of Salem OR;...

Ida Louise Rogers

Ida Louise Rogers

Feb 6, 2017

Ida Louise Rogers, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. She was born on October 5, 1951. She is survived by her boyfriend, Rubin Stanley of Dalton; sister, Jackie; and her aunt, Ferrell Brown. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Ida Louise Rogers will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2017...

John Mcgaughn

John Mcgaughn

Feb 6, 2017

John McGlaughn, age 93, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born on September 26, 1923. John was a Veteran and received a World War II Victory Medal. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta McGlaughn; son, Albert McGlaughn; parents, Doc Wesley McGlaughn and Bealur McGlaughn; 12 brothers and sisters; and his niece, Gail...

Mary Ridley

Mary Ridley

Feb 1, 2017

Mary Ridley, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was born on May 29, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret Sinnamon; son, Gary Cross; daughter, Rebecca Buffington; brothers, Daniel Sinnamon and David Michael Harrison; and a sister, Ruby Lee Stroup. She is survived by her sons and daughters in...

Mattie Cochran

Mattie Cochran

Jan 30, 2017

Mattie R. Cochran, age 80, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born on August 23, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cochran, SR; son, Edward Cochran; daughter, Mattie Cochran; parents, Ruben and Fannie Allmon; and a sister, Daisy Chastain. She is survived by her sons, William Cochran, JR of Dalton, GA,...

Jonathan Sanford

Jonathan Sanford

Jan 27, 2017

Jonathan Sanford, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on June 11, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weldon Sanford and Faye Long; and a daughter, Jessica Sanford. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sanford of Dalton; sons, Jonathan Sanford, Tyler Sanford, Tyler Sanford, Matthew Sanford and Jerrod Sanford...

Zellie Earnest

Zellie Earnest

Jan 24, 2017

Zellie G. Earnest, 82, of Kingsport TN died January 24, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Ducktown Tennessee, and raised in McCaysville Georgia, Zellie graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelors degree, and later a masters in Industrial Engineering.  He met the love of his life, Patricia Wade, while co-oping during college in Chattanooga.  They married in...

Keith Allen Long

Keith Allen Long

Jan 21, 2017

Keith Long, age 51, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born on February 3, 1965.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Paul and Bonnie Goforth-Tipton and Blaine and Trophie Weaver-Long. He is survived by his wife, April Denise Long of Calhoun; daughter and son-in-law, Haley Long Coleman and John Coleman of Petal Mississippi;...

Billy Tankersley

Billy Tankersley

Jan 20, 2017

Billy G. Tankersley, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1931. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeraldene Bell Tankersley; father, Clarence Tankersley and mother, Anna Louise Jenkins Tankersley; son, Billy Wayne Tankersley; brothers, Bobby Tankersley and Leroy Tankersley; sister, Patsy Hooker. He is survived by his...

Martha Snyder

Martha Snyder

Jan 18, 2017

Martha Ann Snyder, age 64, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was born on June 8, 1952. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Duvall and mother, Annie Claire "Thomas" Duvall; her brother, Johnny Paige. She is survived by her husband Russell Snyder of Cohutta, GA; son, Donzell Snyder of Kennesaw, GA; daughters and...

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