OBITUARIES
Claudine Griffin
Jan 20, 2012
Mrs. Claudine Fortenberry Griffin, 82, of Dalton, passed away Friday January 20, 2012. She was the daughter of the late, Henry and Stella Mae Wilson Fortenberry and was preceded in death by her husbands, Delbert Edwards and James Griffin, Jr; and a brother Douglas Fortenberry. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Theresa Kelly Howell and Ray of...
Ruby Cantrell
Jan 17, 2012
Mrs. Ruby Cantrell, 93, of Dalton passed away Tuesday January 17, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Roy Cantrell. Ruby is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Emory and Linh Cantrell and Bobby and Brenda Cantrell all of Dalton and Ronnie and Linda Cantrell of Nashville, Tenn; grandchildren, Mike Cantrell,...
Valerie Hill
Jan 16, 2012
Ms. Valerie Hill, 55, of Dalton passed away Monday January 16, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Bob Hill. Valerie is survived by her mother, Carol White Highsmith of Dalton; sisters, Vicki Dillard of Dalton and Vanessa Hill of Decatur, Ga; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. Valerie’s request was to...
David Scott Kinzel
Jan 12, 2012
Mr. David Scott Kinzel, 41, of Chatsworth GA, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2012 at the Murray Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, David Kinzel and grandmother, Virginia Kissick. David was employed with Windstream for approximately 14 years and loved basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. David is survived by his loving wife of 16 years,...
Trammell D. Johns
Jan 10, 2012
Mr. Trammell D. Johns, 93, of Dalton passed away Tuesday January 10, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida Howell Johns; son, Trammell E. Johns; grandson, Erik Johns; great-granddaughter, Jaida Drew Johns; brothers, Gordon Johns and Hubert Johns; and son-in-law, Marvin P. Williamson. Trammell was a deacon of...
Herman Otto Pratt, Sr.
Jan 9, 2012
Mr. Herman Otto Pratt, Sr., 97, of Dalton, passed away Monday afternoon, January 9, 2012 at 2 P.M. surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Oveline Humble Pratt; son and daughter, Terry and Marilyn Ruth Pratt; grandchildren, Pamela Faulknor, Jandelia Faulknor and Patrick Carrell; parents, Edmund Taylor and Martha Ellen Pratt; brothers, Everett...
Donald "Donnie" Renfroe
Jan 7, 2012
Mr. Donald A. “Donnie” Renfroe, 68, of Dalton, passed away Saturday January 7, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Arthur R. “Dobber” and Jewell Estell McDonald Renfroe. He was the owner of Fashion Cleaners. Donnie is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jackie Phillips Renfroe of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna...
Judith Enck
Jan 6, 2012
Mrs. Judith Virginia Enck, 75, of Dalton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Enck was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Alden McFaddin, her father, Hugh Duncan McFaddin and her sister Alice Huber. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws, Doug and Carol Enck and Phil and Emily...
Edward Pierce
Jan 6, 2012
Mr. Edward Junior Pierce, 77, of Rocky Face, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mae Nicholson Pierce; and two sisters, Yvonne Kelley and Jo Davis. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Rocky Face. He worked in the trucking industry his entire adult life. He retired from...
W.L. "Dub" Hammontree
Jan 3, 2012
Mr. W.L. “Dub” Hammontree, 63, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, W.A. Hammontree. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a Purple Heart recipient. Dub is survived by his mother, Betty Hammontree of Chatsworth; special friend, Judy Bird of Dalton;...
Paul Setters
Jan 3, 2012
Paul J.Setters of Dalton, formerly of Ohio passed away on Tuesday January the 3rd. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul David Setters and daughter, Cheryl Setters. He is survived by his wife, Fran Setters; brother, Bill Setters; daughters, Caryl Henderson, Julee Smith, Paula Setters, and stepson, Nathan Vance; grandchildren, Dusty Smith, Tyler Henderson and Natalie Vance....
Lester Keeler, Sr.
Jan 2, 2012
Mr. Lester Keeler, Sr., 59, of Dalton, passed away Monday January 2, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Sam and Jessie Mae Cross Keeler and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Barrett Keeler. Lester was a member of North Whitfield Baptist Church and was employed with Mohawk for 38 years. He is...
Juliet Kilgore
Jan 1, 2012
Mrs. Juliet “Kat” Higdon Kilgore, 76, of Summerville, SC and formerly of Chatsworth died Sunday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kilgore was preceded in death by her husband, SMSgt. Arnold Conroy Kilgore, her mother and father, and her brother, Noel Higdon. Mrs. Kilgore was born February 4, 1935 in Cisco, GA, the daughter of Aileen...
Kelly Bock
Jan 1, 2012
Mrs. Kelly Bennett Bock, 53, of Dalton, passed away Sunday January 1, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Leon K Bennett of Perry, FL. and her step-father, Jay Middleton of Dalton, GA Kelly worked at Windstream (Alltel) for 15 years. She loved spending time with her family and friends and scrap booking the...
Kathryn Hale
Jan 1, 2012
Kathryn Rackley Hale, 96, a beloved member of the Dalton community for more than 70 years, died peacefully on January 1, 2012, after a recent struggle with pneumonia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd L. Rackley, DDS, and Katie Hunter Rackley, by her brothers, Floyd Rackley and Robert Hunter Rackley, DDS, and her husband Clifford G....
Stella Jones
Dec 31, 2011
Mrs. Stella Dockery Jones, 69, of Dalton, passed away Saturday December 31, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William Phares Sneed & Edna Kephart Sneed, Alvin Winfield Dockery & Sallie Fricks Dockery; parents, Lewis Arthur Dockery & Ruby Sneed Dockery; brothers, William Horace Dockery and infant son, Stanley...
Harold Jones
Dec 27, 2011
Mr. Harold Wade Jones, 68, of Rocky Face passed away Tuesday December 27, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray G. and Lucy Jones; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, the Rev. Thad and Pauline Osborne. Harold was a loving husband and father. He worked for the City of Dalton as a supervisor and...
Valeria Watts
Dec 27, 2011
Mrs. Valeria White Watts, 85, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2011. At Valeria’s request no services are planned. Private burial will be in West Hill Cemetery. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Stull
Dec 23, 2011
Mr. Richard Michael Stull 46, of Fayetteville, GA and formerly of Dalton, passed away Friday December 23, 2011. Richard was a Quality Control Engineer with Yamaha Manufacturing in Fayetteville. He attended Auburn University and was a beekeeper. He loved the outdoors and nature. He is survived by his wife, Christina Stull of Fayetteville; son, Dalton Michael Stull; step-children, Daniel...
Edward Silvers
Dec 22, 2011
Mr. Edward Silvers, Jr., 68, of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Hutcheson Medical Center in Ft. Oglethorpe. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edward and Gladys Corn Silvers and a son, Roy Lee Silvers. Edward is survived by his son, Ricky Silvers; daughters and sons-in-laws, Tammy Darlene and Mark Dewayne Bell, Teresa...
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