OBITUARIES


Willoughby F. Meek

Willoughby F. Meek

Jul 11, 2012

Mr. Willoughby Farrington Meek, age 78, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Dalton, Georgia. Mr. Meek was born in Shreveport, LA, and was the son of the late James Bussey Meek and Alva Webb Meek. He was preceded in death by his brothers James Aubrey Meek, Robert Alverson Meek, and Dr. Harold Webb Meek, Sr. Mr. Meek graduated...

Virginia Hanes

Virginia Hanes

Jul 8, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Willis Hanes, 80, of Dalton, passed away Sunday July 8, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Hanes of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Laura Hanes of Asheville, NC; grandchildren, Matthew Hanes and Erik Hanes; sister, Katherine Davis of Murray County; nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Thursday...

Ada Bledsoe

Ada Bledsoe

Jul 7, 2012

Mrs. Ada Jordan Godfrey Bledsoe, 91, of Dalton passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oscar Hill Godfrey; son, Larry Godfrey and her second husband, Rev. John Bledsoe. Ada is survived by her family, June and Bob White and Glenn and Kathy Godfrey all of Dalton; grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Robert "Bob" Combs, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Combs, Sr.

Jul 7, 2012

Mr. Robert Jackson “Bob” Combs, Sr, 81, of Dalton passed away on Saturday July 7, 2012. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 31, 1930 to the late William J. and Estie Combs of Homestead, Florida and was preceded in death by his sister, Chloe Schweitzer also of Homestead; son, Robert Jackson Combs, Jr. of Dalton and grandson,...

Geneva Chance

Geneva Chance

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Geneva Thomas Chance, 85, of Dalton passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Neal and Jane Patton Thomas and was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Hannah and a brother, Grady Thomas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and great-great-great-grandmother. Geneva is survived by her...

Elizabeth (Betty) Painter

Elizabeth (Betty) Painter

Jul 5, 2012

After a year and a half battle with a very rare stomach cancer, Elizabeth (Betty) Jo T. Grant Wills Painter, age 86 of Dalton, GA went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Betty lived most of her life in Dalton, graduating from Dalton High School...

Glenda Bartley

Glenda Bartley

Jul 2, 2012

Mrs. Glenda Sharon Fowler Bartley, 61, of Dalton, joined her beloved parents in Heaven on Monday evening, July 2, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Eddie Eugene Fowler, Sr. and Winnie Bell Fowler and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Daniel and Lola Mealer and Claude and Maude Fowler. Glenda was...

Agnes Headrick

Agnes Headrick

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Agnes Inez Headrick, 97, of Tunnel Hill passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Regency Park. She was born August 8, 1914 in Murray County, daughter to the late Levi and Evie Gray Hilley and was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Headrick; brothers, Clinton Hilley, Reynolds Hilley, Harold Hilley and Robert Hilley; her infant twin sister...

Frances Flanagan

Frances Flanagan

Jun 30, 2012

Mrs. Frances Starks Flanagan, 88, of Dalton, passed away Saturday June 30, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Verna Cole Starks and was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Starks. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Ellijay, Georgia. Frances is survived by her daughter, Brenda Brown of Dalton; granddaughter...

Alfred Helms

Alfred Helms

Jun 28, 2012

Mr. Alfred Helms, 79, of Dalton passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Crawford Helms and Trudy Dickson Helms and was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Sara McMullen Helms, son Michael Helms and brother Talmadge Helms, sisters, Lillian Thornton, Norma Deal and Annie Merle Parker. Alfred...

Joy Everett

Joy Everett

Jun 28, 2012

Ms. Joy Everett, 52, of Dalton passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father Tom Everett; grandparents, Tom and Eula Everett and Joe and Ella Brown; uncles, R.B. Brown, J. L. (James Leonard) Brown and Joseph Brown; aunt Nellie Henderson. Joy is survived by her mother and step-father, Lillie...

George Miller

George Miller

Jun 28, 2012

Mr. George Miller, 75, of Dalton passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Floyd and Bessie Fletcher Miller and was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy Miller, Earl Miller and a sister Sylvia Miller. George attended Cedar Valley Cathedral of Praise for more than 45 years and worked...

Earlene Simpson

Earlene Simpson

Jun 26, 2012

Mrs. Earlene Gordon Simpson, 75, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William Earl Gordon and Lucy Robinson Gordon and was preceded in death by her sister, Katherine Gordon King; brother, Herman Harold Gordon and son, Bruce Erwin Cook. Earlene is survived by her loving husband of 37...

Amy Pauline Henry

Amy Pauline Henry

Jun 25, 2012

Mrs. Amy “Pauline” Henry, of Dalton, left this present world June 25, 2012, to be with her personal companion, friend and savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. She was of the Baptist faith and had attended Victory Baptist Church. She had currently been residing at NHC Nursing Home, Ft. Oglethorpe GA. She was born September 26, 1923, in Blairsville, GA,...

Hugh Clay King

Hugh Clay King

Jun 23, 2012

Mr. Hugh Clay King, 76, of the Dawnville Community, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ulyess King and Laurence Lotspeich King and was preceded in death by his brothers, Gib Ray King, Ed King, Freeman King, Gilford King, John King, Robert King And Kenneth King; sister, Eloise Alred. Clay...

Mary Ruth Cope

Mary Ruth Cope

Jun 20, 2012

Mrs. Mary Ruth Cope, Born August 9, 1920, passed away on the evening of June 20, 2012 following an extended struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She is preceded in death by her Husband, James Carson (J.C.) Cope, Brothers Hoyt Mitchell and Clarence Mitchell, and Sister Thelma Mitchell. She is survived by her Sons: Don Cope and Wife, Rebecca; Larry Cope...

Marlene Griggs

Marlene Griggs

Jun 19, 2012

Mrs. Marlene Page Griggs, 78, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Wyman Page and Mary Ellen Cannon Page. Marlene is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert L. “Bob” Griggs; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Carol Griggs; daughter, Leigh Ellen Griggs and...

Edna Summerour-Johnston

Edna Summerour-Johnston

Jun 19, 2012

Mrs. Edna Arlyn Summerour-Johnston, 89, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012. She was the daughter of the late, Elder W. W. Walker and Ora Hicock Walker and was preceded in death by her husbands, Brooke F. Summerour and Robert Johnston; sister, Virginia Dudley. Edna was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Dalton. She was...

Mary Sweatman

Mary Sweatman

Jun 19, 2012

Mrs. Mary Buchanan Sweatman, 74, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sweatman and a son, James Russell Sweatman. Mary is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Cindy Sweatman of Dallas, Ga. and Matt and Elaine Sweatman of Smyrna, Ga; daughter and special...

Tracy Lamar Brock

Tracy Lamar Brock

Jun 14, 2012

Mr. Tracy Lamar Brock, 40, of Resaca, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Dale Callahan; paternal grandparents, Cuzi and Vaudell Brock; maternal grandparents, Johnie and Sarah Martin. Tracy was employed by U.P.S He is survived by his wife, Sandy Blackwell Brock of Dalton; daughter Drew Ashley Brock...

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