OBITUARIES


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,...

Pauline Haygood

Pauline Haygood

Dec 15, 2010

Mrs. Pauline Wofford Haygood, 100, of Dalton, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded by her son, Arnold Haygood; sisters, Retha Quinton and Ruby Palmer. While on this earth she touched many lives through her love, kind and generous ways. Pauline never missed an opportunity to share her...

Bonnie Beal

Bonnie Beal

Dec 13, 2010

Mrs. Bonnie Sluder Beal, 98, of Dalton, passed away Monday December 13, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Beal. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 P.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Whitfield Memorial Gardens. The family...

Gail Smith,

Gail Smith,

Dec 10, 2010

Mrs. Gail Brumlow Smith, 59, of Dalton, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Jack Brumlow and was preceded in death by her step-father, Lake Long and sister-in-law, Kathy Lawson. Gail is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Rodney Smith of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Debbie...

Evelyn Gray

Evelyn Gray

Dec 9, 2010

Mrs. Evelyn Gray, 90, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bates Gray in 1996; son, Samuel Gray in 1973; sister, Gaylor Leatherwood; and brother, Roy McFarland. Evelyn was a member of Center Point Baptist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Othell...

Joan Grant

Joan Grant

Dec 6, 2010

Mrs. Joan Self Grant, 85, of Dalton, passed away Monday December 6, 2010 at Regency Park Health Care. She was the daughter of the late, Ivan and Annie Pangle Self and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack F. Grant; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Self, Preston and Margaret Self and Frank and Henrietta Self. Joan was a charter...

Lloyd Gulledge

Lloyd Gulledge

Dec 5, 2010

Mr. Lloyd Gulledge, 93, of Dalton, passed away Sunday December 5, 2010. He was born in Decatur County Tennessee, on January 26, 1917. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dee Agnew Wright Gulledge and Margaret Frances Norden Gulledge; his loving wife of 55 years Virginia Mae Beaver Gulledge; and infant son, Eddie Dean Gulledge. LLoyd attended Cub...

Emma Mcclure

Emma Mcclure

Dec 5, 2010

Mrs. Emma Louise Bledsoe McClure, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Meda Pope Bledsoe and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wendell McClure and brother, Roy Bledsoe, Jr. Emma is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Donnie Kirkland of Dalton; son,...

Edward Arlen Hill

Edward Arlen Hill

Dec 2, 2010

Mr. Edward Arlen Hill, 77, of Dalton, passed away Thursday December 2, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Jewel E. and Lelia Henderson Hill and was preceded in death by his brother, Alvin Wright, Sr. Arlen was an outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish and was a great caregiver. He is survived...

Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston

Dec 1, 2010

Robert M. Johnston of Dalton, 89, died Wednesday, December 1, at Wood Dale Health Care Center, of complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Descended from a long line of seafaring Englishmen, he was born August 1, 1921, in Southampton, England, to Robert I. and Elisabeth Johnston. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Jean Roberts Arm of...

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