OBITUARIES


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...

Mamie Bond

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

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

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;...

Samuel Smith, Jr.

Samuel Smith, Jr.

Oct 27, 2011

Mr. Samuel Smith, Jr., 63, of Dalton, passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 A.M. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home. 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...

Billy Cavender

Billy Cavender

Oct 25, 2011

Mr. Billy Cavender, 72, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late, Lee and Lela Cavender and was preceded in death by his wife, Lynda Joyce Cavender; sisters, Esta Mae Biles and Bernice Bryant. Billy was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Annie Mooney

Annie Mooney

Oct 22, 2011

Ms. Annie Ruth Mooney, 68, of Dalton, passed away Saturday October 22, 2011 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her companion of 48 years, James E. Hurley; brothers, Randall and LeeRoy Mooney; father, J.B. Mooney; sister, Cathy Mooney and great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Lynn Hurley. Ms. Mooney is survived by her...

Gertrue Lokey

Gertrue Lokey

Oct 21, 2011

Mrs. Gertrue Bagley Lokey, 77, of Dalton, passed away Friday October 21, 2011. She was the daughter of the late, Lloyd and Lois West Bagley and was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Lokey; sister, Mary Hufstetler; brother, Olin Bagley. Gertrue was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church, she loved to do crafts, sewing and cooking. She...

Patsy Rains

Patsy Rains

Oct 19, 2011

Mrs. Patsy Wright Rains, 81, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday October 19, 2011. She was the daughter of the late, Guy and Esther Wright and was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond H. Rains, Sr. and a sister, Anne Patterson. Patsy was patient, kind, generous, encouraging, compassionate and was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She was...

Jimmy "J.D." Smith

Jimmy "J.D." Smith

Oct 18, 2011

Mr. Jimmy “J.D.” Smith, 80, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, John Findley Smith and Kitty Howell Smith and was preceded in death by her brother, John H. Smith and sister, Marion Eloise Clay. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was...

Edna Deverell

Edna Deverell

Oct 18, 2011

Mrs. Edna Chance McCulley Deverell, 91, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Glenn and Mary Bell Joiner Chance and was preceded in death by her husbands, Johnnie T. McCulley and Millard Deverell; infant son; grandson, Alan Dean; sister, Pauline Goines; brother, Leonard Chance; son-in-law, Ronnie Caylor...

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Oct 13, 2011

Mr. Stephen Mitchell Young, went to be with his Heavenly Father and his Lord and brother Jesus Christ on Thursday October 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his in-laws, Paul and Lucile Chitwood and his brother, Lynn Chitwood. Steve was a Christian who was a member of the Church on the Hill, Dalton, GA. He attended St....

Juanita Ross

Juanita Ross

Oct 12, 2011

Mrs. Juanita Childs Ross, 76, of Chatsworth, departed peacefully Wednesday morning October 12, 2011 at Murray Medical Center. Juanita is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, George Ross, Jr.; daughters and sons-in-love, Paula and Ray Dilbeck, Jodi and Eddie Lowery, Shea Ross, Anna and Gregg McMullen; grandchildren, Craig and Amanda Dilbeck, Carrie Beth Lowery, April and Brian...

Verl Hambright

Verl Hambright

Oct 8, 2011

Mrs. Verl Rosetta King Hambright, 93, of Dalton, passed away Saturday October 8, 2011, after a year of declining health. She was a member of Carolyn Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late, Jim and Malissie King and was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Hambright; brothers, Clyde King and Carl King; sister, Pearl Duvall...

Katherine Bryant

Katherine Bryant

Oct 4, 2011

Mrs. Katherine Mitchell Bryant, 92, of Dalton, passed away on October 4, 2011, at home. She was the daughter of the late Virgil Derrell and Sarah Smith Mitchell and was preceded in death by her husband, John Andrew Bryant, Jr.; son, John Andrew Bryant, III; brother, Virgil Derrell Mitchell; and sister, Sybil Jack Ferree. Katherine is survived by her...

Clayburn Rogers

Clayburn Rogers

Oct 3, 2011

Mr. Clayburn “C.W.” Rogers, Sr., also known as Poorboy, 90, of Dalton passed away Monday October 3, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Wesley and Lillie Hardeman Rogers and was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Steele Rogers, and all his brothers and sisters. C. W. was a...

Brenda Steele

Brenda Steele

Oct 2, 2011

Mrs. Brenda Ray Steele, 68, of Dalton and formerly of Lancaster, SC., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Brenda was born August 12, 1943 in Bethune, SC. and was preceded in death by her parents, T.J. and Irene Ray; son, Richard Bailey Steele Jr. and niece, Celeste Vinson. She is survived by her...

William "Gene" Henderson

William "Gene" Henderson

Sep 30, 2011

Mr. William E. “Gene” Henderson, 84, of Roswell, GA. and formerly of Dalton, passed away Friday September 30, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Lee Henderson of Roswell; daughters and son-in-law, Leta Speegle of Cartersville, GA., Jan and Les Sizemore of Pensacola, FL; sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Marilyn Henderson of...

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