OBITUARIES


Virginia Quarles

Virginia Quarles

Dec 2, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Hill Quarles, 84, of Inverness, FL. and formerly of Dalton, died Friday, December 2, 2011, under the loving care of her family at the Hospice Unit at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Virginia was born in Dalton on May 27, 1927 to the late Clarence and Addie (Keown) Hill and was preceded In death by her husband...

Martha Mae Flowers

Martha Mae Flowers

Nov 30, 2011

Mrs. Martha Mae Stanley Gillespie Flowers, 77, of Dalton, departed this life Wednesday November 30, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born January 22, 1934 in Murray County, daughter of the late Dave and Frankie Ledford Stanley and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gillespie, Sr.; brothers, Lloyd Stanley and Troy Stanley;...

Evvie Gravely

Evvie Gravely

Nov 30, 2011

Mrs. Evvie King Gravely, 96, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2011. She was the daughter of the late, Charlie and Maude Waters King and was preceded in death by her husband W. Clyde Gravely. Evvie was a member of South Dalton Baptist Church. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Horace Gravely of Alabama, Clinton...

Mary Ruth Padgett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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