OBITUARIES
Mary Ruth Padgett
Nov 29, 2011
Mrs. Mary Ruth Brown Padgett, 87, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Donald “Tom” Padgett in 2006 and grandson, Justin Padgett in 2008. Mary Ruth is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Sherry Padgett of Hall River, NC. and Mike...
Linda "Jane" Herbel
Nov 27, 2011
Mrs. Jane Herbel, 89, of Dalton, Ga., formerly of East Point, Ga., died on Sunday, November 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Alvin Herbel. Jane was the daughter of the late H.W. and Ina Stover Kendall. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Nema “Sissy” Kendall; and, a brother,...
Helen Mccamy Dennard
Nov 25, 2011
Mrs. Helen McCamy Dennard, 93, of Dalton passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Thomas Stokley and Bernice Felker McCamy and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Dennard, Sr.; brothers, Thomas McCamy and Steve McCamy; daughter-in-law, Jane R. Dennard. Helen graduated from Dalton High School and attended...
Irene Pratt
Nov 23, 2011
Mrs. Irene McClure Pratt, 93, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2011 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 28 years, Jesse F. Pratt, Sr; sons, Jesse F. Pratt , Jr. and David Pratt; daughter Janet Purcell; grandchildren, Johnny Pratt and Amber Smith. Irene is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Betty...
James Gordon
Nov 22, 2011
Mr. James Gordon, 64, of Villanow, passed away Tuesday November 22, 2011 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife Mattie in November 2009; his parents, Hubert and Mattie Gordon; and his sisters, Margaret Hunt and Louise Sword. James is survived by his daughter, Melissa Horn and grandson, Logan Horn both of Villanow; brother and sister-in-law,...
Ruth W. Lamb
Nov 19, 2011
Ruth (Woolf) Lamb, 85, died peacefully at her Dalton home on November 19th surrounded by family and friends. Ruth, daughter of Ervin and Laura May Woolf, was born on November 3, 1926. One of four siblings, she grew up on the family farm in Stewartsville, NJ. She attended New Jersey schools and graduated from Trenton State Teachers College with...
George "Mitch" Coker
Nov 17, 2011
Mr. George Mitchell “Mitch” Coker, 53 of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Thursday November 17, 2011 at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. He is survived by his daughter, Wendy Adderholt of Ringgold; sisters and brothers-in-law, Johnnie and Howard Peters of Ringgold, Linda and Gene Webb of Ellijay, Dorothy and Arnold Davis of Cleveland, TN, Joyce and Charles Cleary of Cohutta and...
Eddie Hamm
Nov 16, 2011
Mr. Eddie Hamm, 86, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late W. K. and Georgia Stokes Hamm and was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Hamm. Eddie was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII. He was a deacon at Valley Baptist...
William "Bill" Barker
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. William F. “Bill” Barker, Jr., 75, of Dalton, passed away Monday November 14, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late, William F. Barker, Sr. and Esther Sampson Barker and was preceded in death by his son, Richard Barker and a sister, Betty Leonards. Bill worked in the transportation industry for years, he then worked...
James "Earl" Smith
Nov 12, 2011
Mr. James “Earl” Smith, 89, of Ringgold, passed away Saturday November 12, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tessie Smith on November 4, 2011. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Earl is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Charles Osborne of Atlanta; sons and daughter-in-law, Ken Smith...
Ruth Putnam
Nov 10, 2011
Mrs. Ruth Dennington Putnam, 94, of Rocky Face, passed away Thursday November 10, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Blane and Mae Cagle Dennington and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Putnam and son, Gary Putnam. Ruth is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Ramona Putnam of Atlanta; sister,...
Hazel Laster
Nov 8, 2011
Mrs. Hazel Hall Laster, 77, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her residence. She was a Para-Pro, with the Valley Point School, for many years and was also a member of the Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church. Daughter of the late Otis and Thelma Hall and she was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Laster;...
Minnie Jeanette Cady
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. Minnie Jeanette Stinson Cady, 75, of the Dawnville Community, passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Ruby Mae Stinson and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Billy G. Cady in 1996. Jeanette is survived by her daughters...
Tessie Smith
Nov 4, 2011
Mrs. Tessie Davis Smith, 89, of Ringgold, passed away Friday November 4, 2011 at Morningside Assisted Living. She was a member of the Noble Church of God in Lafayette, Georgia. Tessie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Charles Osborne of Atlanta; sons and daughter-in-law, Ken Smith of Dalton and Roy and Lisa Smith of Rossville, GA;...
Juanita Nix
Nov 4, 2011
Mrs. Juanita Headrick Nix, 78, of Chatsworth, passed away Friday November 4, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Oscar O.G. and Fannie McClure Headrick and was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Nix; son, Randall Staten; grandson, Keith Staten; sisters, Shannon Warnack, Margie Calhoun and Mildred Fontenot. Juanita is survived by her daughters...
Nelle May
Nov 3, 2011
Mrs. Nelle Calhoun May, 94, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at her residence. Nelle was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Robert L. “Bob” May in 2007; She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bertie Calhoun and was preceded in death...
William Lamar "Bulldog" Smith
Oct 29, 2011
Mr. William Lamar “Bulldog” Smith, 74, of Dalton, passed away Saturday October 29, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Hubert W. and Edith King Smith and was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Ronald David Elkins. Lamar is survived by his loving wife, Rosa Lee Green Smith of Dalton; daughters and son-in-law, Dianna Elkins...
Mamie Bond
Oct 29, 2011
Mrs. Mamie Westmoreland Bond, 94, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Wood Dale Healthcare Center. She was preceded in death by her husband and the father of her children, Gordon Westmoreland and a son, Earnest Westmoreland. Her husband, Delbert Bond, also preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Betty Lewallen of Rocky...
Vinnie Elaine Roach
Oct 28, 2011
Vinnie Elaine Roach, who was born in Whitfield County on September 22, 1919, made her transition on October 28, 2011. Vinnie was the ninth of ten children born to the late Parizade Griffin Roach and Hillie Roach. Vinnie’s sisters and brothers who have also made their transition include Flossie Orr, Estelle Helton, Burns Roach, Olera Wade, Irvine Roach, and...
Betty Broadwater
Oct 27, 2011
Mrs. Betty Puryear Broadwater, 85, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl “Red” Broadwater in 1991; sisters Mary Frances Morrison and Jane Rainwater; brother, John Henry Puryear. Betty is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Clay Broadwater of Rocky Face and Brian and Debbie Broadwater of Tunnel Hill;...
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