OBITUARIES


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...

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...

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