OBITUARIES


Ivan Strain

Ivan Strain

Jan 23, 2013

Mrs. Ivan O. Roach Strain, 96, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Willard E. Strain in 2009; son, Alan Strain in 1985; sisters, Vinnie Roach, Flossie Orr, Estelle Helton, Olera Wade, Laura Burns and Louie Thomason; brothers, Burns Roach, Irvine Roach and H.G....

Cleve Henry

Cleve Henry

Jan 22, 2013

Mr. Cleve Henry, 86, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two spouses, Susan Manis Henry and Della Norris Henry. Cleve was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WW II. He was a life long member of Dug Gap Baptist Church and was employed...

Elbert Shaw, Jr.

Elbert Shaw, Jr.

Jan 20, 2013

Elbert G. Shaw, Jr., 91, of Dalton, went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Saviour, January 20th, 2013. He was born in Cartersville, Georgia August 13, 1921, the son of Elbert G. and Genevieve Shaw. His brothers, David and Clayton Shaw and his wife, Betty Bowman Shaw preceded him in death. Elbert was an Elder and active...

Brenda Sue White

Brenda Sue White

Jan 19, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Sue White, 64, of Dalton passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father Carmen Nicholson; brother, Roy Nicholson and a daughter-in-law, Teresa Fowler Locke. Brenda was a 17 time Golden Poet Award winner, with America Return to God and God’s Gift to Love just a couple of...

Charles Elders

Charles Elders

Jan 19, 2013

Mr. Charles Henry Elders, 76, of Dalton passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Barney Elders, Sr. and Lillie Mae Goswick Elders and was preceded in death his daughter, Donna Lynn Elders and a sister, Mable Louise Elders. Charles had a lifelong love for music, especially playing the guitar...

Diego Sanhueza-Dales

Diego Sanhueza-Dales

Jan 19, 2013

Diego Sterling Sanhueza-Dales April 12, 1983—January 19, 2013 It is with the deepest sadness and sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved son, brother, and father, Diego Sterling Sanhueza. His passing away has been a terrible and unexpected loss. Diego was a most loving young man and a very kind person…full of life and joy and great...

Daniel "Dan" Chandler

Daniel "Dan" Chandler

Jan 19, 2013

Daniel Chandler, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday at Hamilton Medical Center from complications from a stroke. Mr. Chandler was born September 10, 1924 in Monroe, Georgia and grew up on the Chandler family farm in Banks County, near Commerce, Georgia. He was the son of Curtis Eugene Chandler, Sr. and...

Tommy L. Dixon

Tommy L. Dixon

Jan 18, 2013

Mr. Tommy L. Dixon, 62, of Dalton, passed away Friday, January 18, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by is father, Wallace Dot Dixon; and all of is Aunts and Uncles. Tommy loved spending time with his family and loved hunting and motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Van-Allman Dixon of the residence;...

Dorothy Dickson

Dorothy Dickson

Jan 17, 2013

Dorothy Dickson of Marietta and Dalton, Ga., formerly of Atlanta passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born in Murray County and graduated from the old Eton High School. She worked for the Health Department in Murray County prior to her move to Virginia Beach, VA. and then to Atlanta in the 1950’s. She worked for Dr. Lewis...

Trevylian Nelson

Trevylian Nelson

Jan 16, 2013

After a long illness, Trevylian “Trev” Andrew Nelson II, died peacefully while surrounded by his family in Dalton, GA on January 16, 2013. He was born on January 29, 1940, in Savannah, GA where he spent his formative years. Some of his fondest childhood memories were at the Bethesda Home For Boys in Savannah where he met many life-long...

Macon Wilson

Macon Wilson

Jan 10, 2013

Mr. Macon Crawford Wilson, 85, of Cumming and formerly of Van Buren Dr, Dalton, passed away Thursday January 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helen Waters Wilson. Along with with his mother and brother, he was co-owner of Gordo Bed Spreads on Glenwood, Ave. Macon was an avid collector of antiques and love to...

Nora Clayton

Nora Clayton

Jan 10, 2013

Mrs. Nora Beaver Clayton, 88,. of Dalton passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Clayton, Sr; sons, James A. Clayton, Jr. and Randy Clayton; parents, Tom and Nora Beaver; 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Nora is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sheilah and Bill Todd and Diane and Jeff...

Kay F. Staten

Kay F. Staten

Jan 9, 2013

Mrs. Kay Frances Wood Staten, 78, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday January 9, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Arie Andrew and Julia Hope Wood and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Sherman Steed Staten and a son, Steedie Staten. Kay worked as the Whitfield County Board of Elections Chief Registrar for 33...

William Joe Jones

William Joe Jones

Jan 9, 2013

Mr. William Joe Jones, 71, of Cumming, GA. passed away Wednesday January 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Jones; mother and step-father, Maxine and Bill Fossett. Joe is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Miriam Jones of Danielsville, GA; nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 P.M....

Louise Manis

Louise Manis

Jan 6, 2013

Mrs. Louise Higdon Manis, 71, of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Creed and Nellie Payne Higdon and was preceded in death by her daughter Tammy Green. Louise is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Scott Manis and Danny and Tammy Manis;...

Zuda Huggins,

Zuda Huggins,

Jan 1, 2013

Mrs. Zuda Russell Huggins, 93, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Hutcheson Medical Center She was the daughter of the late James M. and Bertha Pack Russell and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Granville Huggins; brothers and sisters, Noah Russell, Claude Russell, Thomas Russell, DeEtte Day and Olene Maddux. Zuda is survived by...

Charles E. Lingerfelt

Charles E. Lingerfelt

Dec 31, 2012

Mr. Charles E. Lingerfelt, 71, of Ellijay and formerly of Dalton, passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at Vistacare Hospice-Emory University in Atlanta. He was the son of the late, Luther and Mary Agnes Bearden Lingerfelt and was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Charles was born in Rocky Face and raised in the Dalton community....

Virginia Combs

Virginia Combs

Dec 29, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Estes Combs, 91, of Dalton, a loving, devoted and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Regency Park Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late John B. Estes and Mary Porter Estes and was preceded in death by her brothers, John Estes, Jr., Charlie Estes, Joe Estes and Paul...

Louise Brown

Louise Brown

Dec 28, 2012

Mrs. Louise Burns Brown, 80, of Dalton, passed away Friday December 28, 2012. Services will be Sunday at 2 P.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ray’s Chapel Church Cemetery. The family received friends on Saturday after 5 p.m.. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home Dalton...

Alfred Carlton Daniel

Alfred Carlton Daniel

Dec 25, 2012

Alfred Carlton Daniel, 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25th 2012 at the Hamilton Medical Center. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to Alfred Duke Daniel and Annie Ruth Morris Daniel, he lived in Japan, Florida, Colorado, Alabama and his home state of Georgia. He met his love of his life Lena Rebekah Spradley Daniel in Atlanta,...

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