History & Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Our History

Our History

Dalton Funeral Home is an independently owned facility that has been established for the beloved community that we all share. The friends who established the firm saw the need for a funeral home that conducts business based on respectful care of the deceased, proper counseling, humble guidance and honesty. Our firm has both the experience and the diversity that is required to render modern, professional services.

As funeral service providers, we realize that a funeral is a very solemn occasion that is to be handled with great care; it is also something that every family needs to aid in the long process of grieving the loss of a loved one. Every family should have the opportunity to memorialize their loved one, even if financial issues exist. At Dalton Funeral Home, this is always possible; every family is encouraged to hold a service that is both unique and fitting.

Our funeral home offers two large parlors, a kitchenette, and a spacious chapel with seating for three hundred people.

It is our mission to provide the families of northwest Georgia with the best funeral service in the area. The opportunity to be of service to you and your family at a time of great need is a privilege that we will never take lightly. Dalton Funeral Home hopes to earn the respect and the trust of the community by providing every family with professional, dignified service.

Our Valued Staff

  • Tim  Rowe

    Tim Rowe, Owner

    Tim serves as the Owner for Dalton Funeral Home. He has resided in the Gordon and Whitfield Counties for most of his life. Tim is very active in the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce where he serves as a Diplomat, member of the Carpet City Rotary Club, and the Dalton Civitan Club. He enjoys traveling and has served in the Funeral Profession for more than thirty years.

  • Robert  Chambers

    Robert Chambers, CO-President

    Robert is enjoying his retirement after 15 years of service with Dalton Funeral Home.Robert serves as a Family Counselor for Dalton Funeral Home. He is originally from Huntsville, Tennessee but has resided in the Murray/Whitfield County area for most of his life. He and his wife Sandy have been married for 53 years and are active in Central Community Church in Chatsworth. Robert is a veteran of the US Army and is a Veteran of the Vietnam War and is a member of the American Legion. Robert has been in the funeral profession for more than thirty years.

  • Stephanie Winkle-Miller

    Stephanie Winkle-Miller, Manager, Funeral Director and Embalmer, GA & TN

    Stephanie earned her associate's degree in Mortuary Science from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in 2002. She is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in GA and TN and an Advance Preneed Specialist. She started her career in her hometown, Rome, GA, then spent several years in Middle TN, and the last four in Chattanooga, TN. Stephanie is very delighted to be working at Dalton Funeral Home and being of service to others.Stephanie and her husband, Barry have been married for sixteen years. They have a daughter and son-in-law, Ali and Devin Braswell and their new bundle of joy a grandson, Miller. Also, they have four furry children. She has a great passion for helping families in their journey of grief. You may contact her at [email protected].

  • Daniel Parrish

    Daniel Parrish, Senior Funeral Director

    Daniel has been with Dalton Funeral Home for 12 years after retiring from H.M. Patterson Funeral Home in Atlanta and Roswell Funeral Homes with over 40 years’ experience. He is a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta. He is a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany for most of his career. He is a native of Lakeland, Georgia and lives in Ellijay, Georgia. He has 3 sons and 8 grandchildren.

  • Eli Fields

    Eli Fields, Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director

    Eli is a native of Chatsworth and resides there with his wife Nikkii. They are parents to 2 children, Zac and McKinley who are both teachers in the Murray County School District). Eli graduated from Murray County High School and enjoyed playing football there and is a graduate of Gupton Jones Mortuary College in Atlanta. His hobbies include fishing, collecting antiques and watching high school football.

  • Tammey Hammons

    Tammey Hammons, Office Manager

    Tammey is a native of Torrance, CA and graduated from Southeast High School in Dalton, GA. She has one daughter and one granddaughter. Tammey is a member of Rockbridge Church where she has attended for 5 years and enjoys travelling, attending college and professional sports events.

  • Billy Starks

    Billy Starks, Funeral Assistant and Visitation Personnel

    Billy has been a funeral assistant for 13 years at Dalton Funeral Home and is a native of Dalton, GA. He is married to Diane for 35 years and they have 2 daughters, Amanda Starks and Sarah Hartman and a granddaughter, Ranyrah. Billy attends Harmony Grove Baptist Church where he has been a lifelong member.

  • Jesus Ibarra (Chuy)

    Jesus Ibarra (Chuy), Cemetery Landscaper and Grounds Manager

    Chuy is a native of Los Angeles and now resides in Dalton, GA. He has been in the funeral business for many years, specializing in the opening and closing of graves, setting monuments and keeping the grounds manicured professionally. He is married to Christina and has one son and one daughter, Esteban and Estefanie. He is a huge fan of the LA Dodgers.