OBITUARIES


Jarrett "Jerry" Ellis

Jarrett "Jerry" Ellis

Apr 20, 2013

Mr. Jarrett “Jerry” Lamar Ellis, 77, who lived on Hungry Valley Way in Dalton for 56 years, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Gretchen and Gault Ellis of Dalton and was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Flossie and Howard Joyce also of Dalton. Jerry is...

Joanne Clark

Joanne Clark

Apr 20, 2013

Mrs. Joanne Cochran Clark, 80, of Dalton, Georgia and formerly of Cape Canaveral, Florida departed this life on April 20th, 2013 in Dalton, Georgia. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, Jim E. Clark, her parents, R. Lacey Cochran & Tommie Burgess Cochran and her brother, Don Cochran. She is survived by her children and their spouses that...

William Bruce Mashburn

William Bruce Mashburn

Apr 20, 2013

Mr. William Bruce Mashburn, 50, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Mashburn; father, Bobby H. Mashburn; maternal grandparents, Harley and Beatrice Davis; paternal grandparents, George Mashburn and Kathleen Mashburn; step-grandmother, Rounell Mashburn; great-grandparents, Richard and Loubell Baker and James R. and Fronnie Mashburn. Bruce attended...

Bertha Duke

Bertha Duke

Apr 16, 2013

Mrs. Bertha Mae Atkins Stone Duke, 80, passed away at the home of her daughter in Calhoun after several months of declining health. She was born in Whitfield County on March 7, 1933, daughter of the late Otis B. and Hazel F. Bramblett Atkins and was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Lamar Stone; sister, Mary Magdalene Stancill;...

Billy Wayne Lovingood

Billy Wayne Lovingood

Apr 14, 2013

Mr. Billy Wayne Lovingood, 83, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1929 to the late, Allen and Flossie Quarles Lovingood and was preceded in death by his daughters, Patti Lovingood and Pam Magnus; sister, Harriet McDaniel and brother, Bon Lovingood. Billy was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Doris Deiters,

Doris Deiters,

Apr 12, 2013

Mrs. Doris Deiters, 85, of Dalton, passed away Friday April 12, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. Doris Johnson Deiters, born March 17, 1928, in Huntsville, AL., graduated from the St. Thomas School of Nursing at Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in nursing and went to work at Huntsville Hospital as a surgical nurse. She left the hospital for the...

Viola "Vickie" Putnam Mathis

Viola "Vickie" Putnam Mathis

Apr 7, 2013

Ms. Viola (Vickie) Putnam Mathis, 72, of Dalton, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2013, after a heroic battle with cancer. She was formerly a nurse at Chatsworth Healthcare for 25 years, where she gave unselfishly to help others in need. Vickie is preceded in death by her parents, J. L. and Gladys Moore Putnam; sister...

Walter Deems

Walter Deems

Apr 7, 2013

Mr. Walter Renay Deems,85, of Barnesville GA., passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Deems, Sr. and Evie Deems; brothers, John Deems and Curtis Deems, Jr; sister, Minnie Gordon. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Walter is survived by his wife, Johnnie Deems of...

James Mercer

James Mercer

Apr 3, 2013

Mr. James E. Mercer, 82, of Rocky Face, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ida Jane Bryant Mercer on February 9, 2013. James is survived by his sons, James Harry “Nick” Mercer of Dalton, Gary Lee Mercer and Barry Eugene Mercer both of Rocky...

Edna Faye Vaughn

Edna Faye Vaughn

Apr 1, 2013

Mrs. Edna Faye Callahan Vaughn, 82, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Will and Mattie Jones Callahan and was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny “Lard” Vaughn, Sr.; sister, Betty Wear; brothers, Joe Callahan, Billy Callahan, Dixon Callahan, Grady Callahan and “Scrubby” Callahan. Faye was...

Robert L. Griggs

Robert L. Griggs

Apr 1, 2013

Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ Louis Griggs, 83, of Dalton, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Marlene Page Griggs. Bob was born on August 19, 1929, in Resaca, Georgia, to William and Cora Griggs. He was the youngest of six children. He attended public schools in Dalton, Georgia, and he...

Vickie Parker

Vickie Parker

Mar 26, 2013

Mrs. Vickie Crosswhite Parker, 61, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Calvin Crosswhite and her husband, James Parker. Vickie loved to make baby items with her knitting and crochet. She also loved to spend time with all the children in her family. Vickie is...

Virginia Cummings

Virginia Cummings

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Anderson Cummings, 85, of Dalton passed away Saturday March 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 14, 1928, daughter of the late Robert G. Anderson and Sara F. Anderson and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Cummings, Sr. and grandson, Mitch Cummings. Virginia graduated from Tunnel Hill School and Heiron School of...

Bennel "Lynn" Hatler

Bennel "Lynn" Hatler

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Bennel Lynn Ogles Hatler, 73, of Ringgold, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Ogles and Cholie Corbin Ogles and was preceded in death by her husbands, Jim P. Rowe and Horace K. Hatler; and brother, Kenneth Wayne Ogles. Bennel is survived by her brother and sister-in-law,...

Lora Rogers Dickson

Lora Rogers Dickson

Mar 21, 2013

Mrs. Lora Rogers Dickson, 94, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was the daughter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Rogers and was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Marvin Rogers, Herbert Rogers, Patrick Rogers, Neptha Rogers and Aileen Rogers Berry. Lora was a member of the First Baptist Church and worked...

John Edward Bailey

John Edward Bailey

Mar 15, 2013

Mr. John Edward Bailey, 60, of Dalton, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Robert and Loraine Sanford Bailey. John was a member of South Dalton Baptist Church and served the community with his 39 years in the banking industry. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He...

Sherman W. Ball

Sherman W. Ball

Mar 15, 2013

Mr. Sherman W. Ball, 89, of Rocky Face, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Marshall and Annie Johnson Ball and was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Lanora McHann Ball and a son Marshall Ball. Sherman was a member of Unity Baptist Church and loved to...

Romye Walraven

Romye Walraven

Mar 14, 2013

Romye Eleanor Walraven, age 98, went to heaven Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was a life long resident of Whitfield County, with her family being here for many generations. She attended and was a member of Five Springs United Methodist Church for most of her life, serving in many positions within the church. As a first grader, she attended...

Randall T. Maret

Randall T. Maret

Mar 14, 2013

Randall T. Maret, 80, of Dalton, GA. passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born October 9, 1932 in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late Karl and Sophia Randall Maret and was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathleen Jackson of Royston, Annie Laura Akin and Marguerite LeCroy of Lavonia, and his brother, Karl Duane Maret of...

Thomas Dale Wiley

Thomas Dale Wiley

Mar 10, 2013

Mr. Thomas Dale Wiley, 56, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late George Wiley, Sr. and Ruth Rhodes Wiley and was preceded in death by his brother, George Wiley, Jr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Julie Souther Wiley of Dalton; children, Sherry Wiley, Chip Wiley, Kathy...

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