OBITUARIES


William "Billy" Griggs

William "Billy" Griggs

Jan 14, 2011

Mr. William “Billy” Griggs, 86, of Chatsworth, passed away Friday January 14, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late William Robert and Margaret Draper Griggs and was preceded in death by his wife Frances Mae Davis Griggs; sister Marlene Ann Tate. Billy was a retired veteran of the United States Navy as a Master Chief...

Jane King Parks

Jane King Parks

Jan 12, 2011

Mrs. Jane King Parks, 69, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2011, after a brief illness at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, George Prentiss and Avis Jackson King and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Dickerson, Gussie Gray Jackson and George C. and Mariah H. King all of Dalton. Jane was...

Charles Pickell

Charles Pickell

Jan 8, 2011

Mr. Charles Pickell, 77, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Signature Healthcare in Marietta. He was a native of Chickamauga, Georgia and was a member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church. He was graduate of Emory University Law School where he received his J.D. Degree and practiced Law in Dalton for many years as a...

Aileen Rogers Berry

Aileen Rogers Berry

Jan 7, 2011

Mrs. Aileen Rogers Berry, 94, of Dalton passed away Friday January 7, 2011 at the home of her son. She began work as an elementary teacher in Eton, GA. after graduating from Lincoln Memorial University. She worked with her husband to build Berry Concrete Products in Dalton and after her husband retired she worked in her sisters Neptha’s business,...

Dora Whitworth

Dora Whitworth

Jan 7, 2011

Dora Paul Whitworth returned to her Heavenly Father at age 85, January 7, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born in Midnight, Mississippi, June 1, 1925, to Albert and Mary Ella Paul. She married Roger Whitworth in March 1942. They had five children. From her youth, Dora was an adventurous person with many interest. She was captain of the...

Mary M. Rea

Mary M. Rea

Jan 6, 2011

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Lowe Rea, 95, of Dalton and formerly of Rome, GA. passed away Thursday January 6, 2011. Mary was born December 11, 1915 to the late Andrew Lowe and Minnie Locklear Lowe and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Rea; brother Hubert Lowe; sister and brother-in-law, Louise Lowe Jenkins and Grady Alton Jenkins. She was...

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Jan 2, 2011

MS. Ann Miller, 79, of Hattiesburg, MS. and formerly of Dalton passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her residence. She was the owner and operator of Acme Business Services and a member of the Methodist Faith. MS Miller is survived by one son, John Cornelison of Tallahassee, FL; two daughters, Mary Myers of Hattiesburg, MS and Betty...

Judy Ann Simmons

Judy Ann Simmons

Dec 31, 2010

Mrs. Judy Ann Simmons, 63, of Dalton, passed away Friday December 31, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Tommie and Attrice Ledbetter Neely and was preceded in death by her son Jonathan Simmons. Judy was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years Danny...

Dale A. Vaughn

Dale A. Vaughn

Dec 30, 2010

Mr. Dale A. Vaughn, 59, of Dalton, passed away Thursday December 30, 2010 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father William W. Vaughn and mother-in-law, Mamie Godfrey Robinson. Dale was a model aircraft enthusiast, he love to build, collect and show. He also was an animal lover. Dale was a loving son, husband, brother, father...

Margaret A. Hunt

Margaret A. Hunt

Dec 28, 2010

Margaret A. Gordon Hunt, 81, of Rocky Face, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2010. She was the daughter of the late, Hubert and Mattie Mae Smith Gordon and was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Hunt. Margaret was retired from the Whitfield County School System as a dietician at Westside School. She is survived by her children...

Richard Lawrence Bramlett

Richard Lawrence Bramlett

Dec 23, 2010

Mr. Richard Lawrence Bramlett, 81, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was the son of the late, Lloyd and Tilea Stephenson Bramlett and was preceded in death by his son, Richard “Ricky” Bramlett on December 19, 2010 and brothers, Kenneth “Pony” Bramlett and Lloyd “Junior” Bramlett. Richard worked for the City of Dalton Public Works for...

Sandra Keeble

Sandra Keeble

Dec 23, 2010

Mrs. Sandra Murray Keeble, 76, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. Services will be Friday at 1 P.M. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Lee Humphreys officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church. The family asks that flowers please be omitted...

Hershel Metcalf

Hershel Metcalf

Dec 22, 2010

Mr. Hershel E. Metcalf, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010. He was the son of the late, Douglas and Ila Smith Metcalf and was preceded in death by his sister, Nig Metcalf. Hershel is survived by his sister, Pug Metcalf of Dalton. Services will be Friday at 11 A.M. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with...

Billy James

Billy James

Dec 22, 2010

Mr. Billy James, 69, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the son of the late, Albert and Jannie Riddell James. Billy was a veteran of the United States Army and was owner of Brent’s Florist and Brent’s Unlocking Service. He is survived by his loving wife of 49...

Ricky Bramlett

Ricky Bramlett

Dec 19, 2010

Mr. Ricky Bramlett, 59, of Dalton, passed away suddenly Sunday, December 19, 2010 at his residence. He was retired from Hamilton Medical Center after 30 plus years. Ricky is survived by his wife, Sue Owensby Bramlett of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Tiffany Bramlett of Acworth, GA.; grandchildren, Trevor Bramlett and Avary Bramlett; parents, Richard and Connie Bramlett...

Little Bella Rae Smith

Little Bella Rae Smith

Dec 18, 2010

Little Bella Rae Smith, 4 months old, of Calhoun, went to be with Jesus Saturday, December 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, James Lowe, Otis Beavers and Raymond Smith; and great-aunt, Judy Land. Bella Rae is survived by her parents, Emilee and Jason Smith of Calhoun; twin sister, Eden Jae Smith of Calhoun; grandparents, Anthony...

James A. Garrett

James A. Garrett

Dec 17, 2010

Mr. James A. Garrett Jr., 65, of Dalton passed away Friday December 17, 2010 at his residence. James was cremated and there will be no services announced. 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 or arrangements.

Vilena "Vi" Stone

Vilena "Vi" Stone

Dec 17, 2010

Mrs. Vilena “Vi” Hill Stone, 93, of Dalton. departed to be with the Lord on Friday, December 17,2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Wash Hill, SR. and Essie Walters Hill and was preceded in death by her husband, Parson Stone, Sr.; son, Douglas Lamar Stone; brother, W.W. Hill, JR.; sister, Delrea Davis;...

Mona Faye May

Mona Faye May

Dec 15, 2010

Mrs. Mona Faye Pratt May, 78, of Luttrell, TN., passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 12, 1932 in Chatsworth, GA., daughter of the late Lloyd and Kate Mallett Pratt and was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny May; son, Lloyd William Wright; step-mother, Bessie Horton Pratt; sisters, Juanita Abrahamson, Betty Sowder...

Norris Whaley

Norris Whaley

Dec 15, 2010

Mr. Norris Whaley, 85, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was the son of the late James Fredrick and Rosa Belle Whaley and was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Fowler Whaley in 2009; sister, Mary Sue Page and her husband, W.T. “Dub” Page; brother, Lucius Eugene Whaley; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dick Page, Baron Gore,...

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