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Ann Lucy Wilford

Ann Lucy Wilford

Feb 10, 2011

Ann Lucy Wilford was born on February 10, 1934. She died February 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Dr. and Mrs. Sewell Brince Wilford. She is survived by twin brothers Ned Wilford of Dalton, Georgia and Dan Wilford of Sugar Land, Texas, two nephews, three nieces, eight great nephews and nieces. The daughter of a...

John H. Forshee

John H. Forshee

Feb 10, 2011

Mr. John H. Forshee, 77, of Rocky Face passed away Thursday February 10, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Shaw Industries. John is survived by his wife Irene Forshee of Rocky Face; daughter Fern Bryant of Boca Raton, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Mary Helen Forshee of Rocky Face; nieces and nephews; his...

Betty Neal

Betty Neal

Feb 10, 2011

Betty Barnes Neal passed away February 10, 2011 at Wood Dale Health Care Center after an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1924 in Claxton, Georgia, the eldest child of Dr. Robert Oscar Barnes and Nina Cook Barnes. Betty was the Valedictorian of the Claxton High School Class of 1941, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree...

Libby Love Cline

Libby Love Cline

Feb 5, 2011

Mrs. Libby Love Cline, 74, of Dalton, passed away Saturday February 5, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Overton and Lewellen Godfrey Love and was preceded in death by her son Barry Cline; sister, Melba Hammontree; brother Troy Love. She was a member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church. Libby is survived by her husband, Bob...

Lynn Apple

Lynn Apple

Feb 5, 2011

Mrs. Lynn Davis Apple, 54, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Frank Apple; son, Zack Apple; daughter, Ginger Morris; and sister, Mary Lee Kimberlin all of Dalton; grandchildren, Aaron Morris, Hunter Morris and Macie Apple. Memorial services for Lynn will be announced at a later date. Words of...

William Ames

William Ames

Feb 3, 2011

Mr. William Ames passed away at his home in Dalton February 3, 2011. He was born in Rockport, Maine where he completed high school. He was a student of music and served as a church organist in his home town. He came to Dalton from Oklahoma seeking employment in food service. He has worked for Schlotzsky's Deli on Walnut...

James Lloyd, "Jr." Holtzclaw

James Lloyd, "Jr." Holtzclaw

Feb 2, 2011

Mr. James Lloyd “Jr.” Holtzclaw, 42, of Dalton, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Joyce Dixon and Evelyn Holtzclaw both in 2010; and wife, Carol Sue Holtzclaw. James was a loving father and a very wonderful son and brother. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah...

Marvin Adams

Marvin Adams

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. Marvin Adams, 67, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. At his request no services will be held. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery.

Ernest R. Poteet

Ernest R. Poteet

Jan 30, 2011

Mr. Ernest R. Poteet, 80, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Lige and Nellie Poteet and was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Poteet in 2007. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a member and deacon of the Dug Gap Baptist Church and taught...

Betty Hawkins

Betty Hawkins

Jan 28, 2011

Mrs. Betty Hawkins, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, George and Elizabeth Farr Long and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Hawkins and son-in-law, Stephen Dyer. Betty is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Pam Dyer of Rocky Face and Donna and...

Danny Smith

Danny Smith

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. Danny L. “Bear” Smith, 56, of Dalton, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Clifford and Jewell Barker Smith and was preceded in death by his sister, Rhonda Smith. Danny is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Danette and Scott Kinzel of Chatsworth; grandchild, Ethan Kinzel of Chatsworth;...

Willard Smith

Willard Smith

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. Willard Duane Smith, 82, of Dalton, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at the home of his son, in Memphis, TN. He was the son of the late Roy Lee Smith and Willie Thomas Smith and was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Betty Rose Hackney Smith in 2003 and his brother Roy Kell...

Steed "Blackie" Ragan

Steed "Blackie" Ragan

Jan 24, 2011

Mr. Steed M. “Blackie” Ragan, 90, of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at his residence. Steed was born in Dalton on February 12, 1920 and remained a lifelong resident of Whitfield County, where he was a successful businessman for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Pacific Theater during World...

Catherine Maynard

Catherine Maynard

Jan 23, 2011

Mrs. Catherine Reid Stephens Maynard, 91, of Dalton, passed away Sunday January 23, 2010. She was born in Apex, North Carolina to Dr. Romulus W. and Dovie Sugg Stephens. After attending Meredith College, she married Elbert E. Maynard, Jr. in 1937 and lived for forty years in Hamlet, NC. before moving to Dalton, GA. in 1984. During her years...

Louise Long

Louise Long

Jan 23, 2011

Mrs. Mary Louise Brock Rittenhouse Long, 67, of Dalton Passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, J. D. and Betty Johnson Brock; husband Buck Rittenhouse. Louise was retired from BB&T Bank formerly Hardwick Bank. She is survived by her husband, Ben E. Long, Jr. of Dalton; daughter Cindy Calhoun of...

Delores Stinson

Delores Stinson

Jan 22, 2011

Mrs. Delores Calhoun Stinson, 76, of Ringgold, passed away Saturday January 22, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late, Deloen and Rose Mae White Calhoun. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Delores is survived by her husband Herman Stinson of Ringgold; sons Danny Stinson of Ringgold and Tracy Brown of...

Vernie Gazaway

Vernie Gazaway

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Vernie Stinson Gazaway, 83, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Charlie and Evia Dyer Stinson. Vernie was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and best grandmother and great-grandmother ever. Vernie is survived by her loving husband of 63...

Amelia Smith

Amelia Smith

Jan 17, 2011

Mrs. Amelia Grashoff Thacker Smith, 90, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2011. She was the daughter of the late, William and Emily Thacker and was preceded in death by her husband, Worth Smith; daughter, Linda Seay; son, Larry Smith; and grandson, Christopher Smith. Amelia was born and raised in the Carbondale Community and graduated from Valley...

Christopher Bruce Acree

Christopher Bruce Acree

Jan 15, 2011

Mr. Christopher Bruce Acree, 25, of Dalton, passed away Saturday January 15, 2011. He was preceded death by his grandfather, James P Quinn. He was a graduate of Cedar Valley Christian School and was attending Dalton State College. Christopher is survived by his father and step-mother, Bruce and Dora Acree and mother and step-father, Tammie Quinn Spurling and Paul...

Sarah Kathleen Langley

Sarah Kathleen Langley

Jan 15, 2011

Mrs. Sarah Kathleen Langley, 84, of Dalton, passed away Saturday January, 15, 2011. She was born October 11, 1927 to the late, Frank and Rose Sharp Head and was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Langley; first husband, Raymond Hall Wiseman; brother, Waymond Head and sister, Betty Parsons. Kathleen was a loving mother and grandmother who was loved...

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