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Marlena Young

Marlena Young

Jan 17, 2017

Marlena Renae young, age 25, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. She was born on August 26, 1991. She is survived by her husband, Robert Young of Dalton; daughters, Rylee young, Jazlynn Young and Haidyn Young of Dalton; parents, Robert and Melynda Payne of Dalton; grandparents, Jerry and Geneva Payne; brothers, Michael McKenzie of Alabama and Marty...

Jimmie Ray Blevins Jr

Jimmie Ray Blevins Jr

Jan 15, 2017

Jimmie Ray Blevins, JR, age 51, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born August 18, 1965 in Wayne County, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Joan Blevins of Cohutta, GA; sons, Jimmie Ray Blevins III and his wife Emilie of Portland, OR, Matthew Hamilton Blevins of Portland, OR, Jonathan Ellis Blevins...

Scott Bishop

Scott Bishop

Jan 14, 2017

Scott Allen Bishop, age 42, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born on April 18, 1974. He was preceded in death by his mother, Robin Bishop. He is survived by his father, Roy "Sonny" Bishop of Dalton; sons, Andrew Bishop, Cayden Bishop and Colby Bishop, and the mother of the boys, Andrea Rudd all of...

Joey Perez

Joey Perez

Jan 14, 2017

Joey Perez, 59, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his residence after a long fought battle of cancer. He was an army veteran who loved and fought for his country. Survivors include his immediate family, Tabitha, Brandon, TaitLynn and Bailee Silvius; BJ, Cady, Sadie and Oliver Silvius; Genell Tarmon and William Silvius. He was also survived...

Melissa Gentry

Melissa Gentry

Jan 13, 2017

Melissa Ann Gentry, age 43, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born on August 31, 1973. She is survived by her parents, Nancy Mares of Dalton and Thomas Gentry of Oklahoma; brother, Miguel Mares of Dalton; sister and brother in law, Lisa and Douglas Laird of Reno, NV. A memorial service to celebrate the life...

Barbara Carter

Barbara Carter

Jan 13, 2017

Barbara A. Carter, age 80, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born on December 20, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Carter; and her parents, Dan and Susie Wooten. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Jean Jackson; and a nephew, Barry Jackson. A funeral service to celebrate the life...

Tammie Victor

Tammie Victor

Jan 11, 2017

Tammie Mae Victor, age 56, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was born on December 30, 1960. She was preceded in death by her sister, Johnna Brandon. She is survived by her partner, Patrick Brackett of Dalton; parents, John Brandon of Rocky Face and Rita Mae Scartozzi of Dalton; sons, Jeffrey Victor of St. Pete, FL,...

Claro Julio Posada

Claro Julio Posada

Jan 10, 2017

Claro Julio Posada, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born on August 12, 1938 in Cuba to Julio Posada and Francisca E. Uriarte. He is survived by his wife, Margarita Posada of Dalton; daughters, Rosa M. Posada and Manuela E. Posada; sister, Ricarda Lidia Posada; grandson, Stuart J. Mosquera. Visitation for Claro Julio...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Jan 9, 2017

Billy Smith, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born on March 26, 1938. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar W. Smith and his wife; mother, Irene Pratt and her husband; brothers, sisters and nephew. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Smith of Dalton; daughters, Cindy Bennett of Dalton, Renee...

Mrs. Linda Groves-Miller

Mrs. Linda Groves-Miller

Jan 8, 2017

Mrs. Linda Kaye Groves-Miller, age 66, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born on November 13, 1950. She is preceded in death by her son, KC Groves; parents, Kenneth and Ruth Arbuckle. She is survived by her husband, Steve Miller of Rocky Face; she was second mom...

Maria Valencia De Mendoza

Maria Valencia De Mendoza

Jan 7, 2017

Maria Trinidad Valencia De Mendoza, age 76, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born on June 9, 1940 in Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Mendoza; parents, Abel Valencia and Maria T. Ochoa; and a daughter, Delia M. Ramirez. She is survived by her sons, Juvenal Rafael, Roberto, Francisco, Manuel,...

Argimiro Granados

Argimiro Granados

Jan 7, 2017

Argimiro Granados, 55, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Argimiro was born June 28, 1961 in Huetamo Michoacan. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolina Rodriguez Granados of Dalton; son, Natanael Granados of Evans, GA; brothers, Esteban Granados of San Antonio, TX, Armando Gama of Hattiesburg, MS, Samuel Gama of Hattiesburg, MS, Pedro Granados of Huetamo,...

Gaudencia Triana

Gaudencia Triana

Jan 6, 2017

Gaudencia Triana, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born on January 22, 1951 in Ojitos Zacatecas Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Silvino Aguilar Diaz; sons, Octavio Agvilar Triana, Luis Alanso Aguilar Triana, Sebastian Aguilar Triana; daughter, Beatriz Adriana Aguilar Triana; sisters, Graciela Triana, Maria De Jesus Triana, Edelmira Triana, Elizabeth Triana;...

Dennis Eugene New

Dennis Eugene New

Jan 4, 2017

Dennis Eugene New, age 59, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was born on June 13, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Culbert New and Ellen May Ebbert New; a brother, Robert "Bobby" New; and a sister, Susie New. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl New of Summerville; sons, David New...

Jacqueline Martin

Jacqueline Martin

Jan 3, 2017

Jacqueline Martin, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born on March 23, 1926 in Dayton, KY. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Conard Chamlee, Ervin Revell and Veron Martin; daughter, Patricia Chamlee Gosney; and her parents, Earl and Mildred Spencer. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Gary...

Oscar Ortiz

Oscar Ortiz

Jan 1, 2017

Oscar Ortiz, age 19, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was born on March 15, 1997. He is survived by his parents, Jorge Ortiz of Chatsworth and Sonia Sanchez of Dalton; brothers, Jorge Ortiz of Dalton and Omar Ortiz of Dalton. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Oscar Ortiz will be held at 2:00...

Delia Wimpy

Delia Wimpy

Jan 1, 2017

Delia Wimpy, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born on August 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Oliver Duckworth and J.C. Wimpy; parents, William A. Land and Mary Ann Woody Land; daughter, Stella Jane Smith; and 12 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons and daughter...

Martha Hastings

Martha Hastings

Dec 26, 2016

Our sister, Martha Smith Hastings, 69, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Quinton Memorial Health and Rehabilitation. Martha was the daughter of the late James R. and Emma Garrett Smith. Her paternal grandparents were Walter G. and Doshie Lee Smith. Maternal grandparents were Robert and Arenda Teems Garrett. She was preceded in death by one sister, Kay Emily Smith,...

Jimmy Lester Gallman

Jimmy Lester Gallman

Dec 23, 2016

Jimmy Lester Gallman, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mary Gallman; brothers, Willie Gallman and Robert Gallman; and sister, Ida Mae Gallman. He is survived by his wife, Janis Gallman of Dalton; daughter, Lisa Griffin of Atlanta; brother...

Ernest Shultz, Sr

Ernest Shultz, Sr

Dec 21, 2016

Ernest Shultz, Sr., age 65, of Brooksville, Florida passed away December 21, 2016 in Dalton, GA. He was born March 28, 1951 in Batavia, NY. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cowan, TN and a veteran of the US Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Shultz; four children, Wendy...

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