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Lisa Mcdonald

Lisa Mcdonald

Mar 19, 2017

Lisa McDonald, age 51, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on September 13, 1965. She is survived by her sons, Christopher McDonald (Kayla Coleman) of Tunnel Hill, Jason Jones of Florida; parents, Lee and Charlene Bell of Chatsworth; sister, Crystal Long (Billy) of Chatsworth; granddaughter, Haley LeAnn; and a niece,Trinity Long. A funeral...

Sandra Kay York Blankenship

Sandra Kay York Blankenship

Mar 18, 2017

Sandra Kay York Blankenship, age 55, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born on December 10, 1961 in Dalton, GA. Sandra was an avid reader and lover of animals. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Belle Defore. She is survived by her parents; Garrett York of Dalton and Billie York of...

William Ray Conner

William Ray Conner

Mar 13, 2017

William Ray Conner, age 66, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born on February 11, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Paul and Pauline Conner; brothers, Eugene Conner, James Conner and Arlin Conner; and a brother in law, JC Wilson. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Jeremy...

Cindy Lackey

Cindy Lackey

Mar 13, 2017

Cindy Lackey, age 54, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was born on April 10, 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents, JD Brackett, Pete and Mandy Floyd. She is survived by her sons, Nicholas Vaughan (Shaina) of Cumming, Jeffery Painter (Craig Lazarski) of Raleigh, NC; brothers Jessie Brackett of Dalton, George Brackett of...

Tonya Ovbey

Tonya Ovbey

Mar 12, 2017

Tonya Ovbey, age 44, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was born on August 8, 1972. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Devlin. She is survived by her father, Fred Devlin of Dalton; son, Judas Ovbey of Dalton; brother and sister in law, Chris and Sharie Devlin of Virginia; sisters and brothers in...

James Lamar Williams

James Lamar Williams

Mar 10, 2017

James Lamar Williams, age 62, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born on February 12, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Maggie Williams; and a brother, Danny Williams. He is survived by his sons, Daniel Williams of Dalton and Bobby Williams of Dalton; brothers, Ricky Williams of Dalton and Earl...

Fannie Higgins

Fannie Higgins

Mar 5, 2017

Fannie Gladys Higgins, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born on April 29, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Higgins and Willie Ruth Clark Higgins; brothers, Charles Higgins, Johnny Higgins, James Higgins and Robert Higgins; sisters, Louise Campbell and Betty Sue Fernatt. She is survived by her sister, Mary...

Starrla Parker

Starrla Parker

Mar 4, 2017

Starrla Ann Parker, age 57, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born on February 21, 1960. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Stamper; and a sister, Reaponza Cloer. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Ann Stamper of Dalton; daughter and son in law, Sheena and Adam Stanley of Dalton; brother, Dean...

Cuauhtemoc Zamora Medina

Cuauhtemoc Zamora Medina

Mar 3, 2017

Cuauhtemoc Zamora Medina, age 43, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. He was born on February 18, 1974. He was preceded in death by his brother, Yareth Zamora. He is survived by his wife, Adriana Hernandez Garcia of Dalton; his son, Yareth Zamora; his daughters, Andrea Zamora and Azul Zamora; his sisters, Magdalena Zamora and Alma Delia...

Johnny Hughes

Johnny Hughes

Mar 2, 2017

Johnny W. Hughes, age 70, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born on May 28, 1946. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Lee Hughes; parents, John William Hughes and Willie Inez Turner Hughes; brother, Robby Hughes; sisters, Joann Hughes, Betty Sue Hughes, Kathy Holmes, Villamae Waters and Viola Tramel. He is...

Leon Carroll

Leon Carroll

Mar 2, 2017

Leon Carroll, age 74, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born on March 23, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Dovie Carroll; brothers, Charles Carroll, Marvin Carroll, Edward Carroll; and a sister, Alice McCalley. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Goodson of Dalton, Louise Mullins of Dalton; and several...

Maggie Lou Dempsey

Maggie Lou Dempsey

Mar 1, 2017

Maggie Lou Dempsey, age 70, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born on August 9, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minnie lou Ridley; son, Daniel Dempsey; daughter, Angela Dempsey; brothers, Jim Ridley, Clifford Ridley; sisters, Agnes Hackler, Imogene Ball and Irene Massingill. She is survived by her son and...

Stanley Ray Tarvin

Stanley Ray Tarvin

Feb 28, 2017

Stanley Ray Tarvin, age 63, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Dorine Tarvin; brothers, Charles Tarvin and Tommy Tarvin; sister, Barbara Jackson. He is survived by his sons, Jason Tarvin of Florida, John Tarvin of Villanow; daughters and sons...

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...

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