OBITUARIES


Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Sep 28, 2010

Mr. Kenneth John Smith, 67, of Chatsworth, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late John B. Smith and was a veteran of United States Navy. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Kay Smith of Chatsworth; children, Kim Smith, Brian Smith, Brent Smith, Courtney Daly, Heath Smith, Shane Keener and Brittany...

Kathleen Jaquith

Kathleen Jaquith

Sep 24, 2010

Mrs. Kathleen Whitmire Jaquith, 90, of Dalton, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Claud Erskine Whitmire and Willow Teet Whitmire and was preceded in death by her husband, Lawson Ned Jaquith, Sr. and son, Lawson Ned Jaquith; brother, Dewitt Whitmire and sister, Ruth Thomason. She was a member...

Jerene Mcintosh

Jerene Mcintosh

Sep 23, 2010

Mrs. Jerene Cargal Evans McIntosh, 70, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Fred and Alice Stephens Cargal and was preceded in death by her first husband, W. L. Evans and sister, Rosa Nell Lewallen. Jerene is survived by her husband, Ken McIntosh of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law,...

Bobby Cady

Bobby Cady

Sep 22, 2010

Mr. Bobby Jim Cady, 74, of the Dawnville Community Dalton, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Isaac and Minnie Richardson Cady and was preceded in death by his twin brother, Billy Cady and brothers, Alton Cady and Ivan Cady; sisters, Wilma Rollins, Arlene Rann and Pat Thomason. He...

Louise Tingler

Louise Tingler

Sep 12, 2010

Mrs. Louise Fowler Tingler, 79, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010. She was the daughter of the late, J.E. & Leathie Keith Fowler and was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy “Yana” Parrott; sisters, Pat Newton and Frances Whaley; and brother Clifford Fowler. Louise is survived by her husband, Max Tingler of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law,...

Edith Black

Edith Black

Sep 11, 2010

Mrs. Edith Whaley Black, 94, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar H. Black, Sr. in 1992; children, Joyce Yother and Gary Black; grandson, Richie Goodrum; and granddaughter, Robin Black. Edith was a member of Mount Rachel Baptist Church since 1936. She is survived...

John Lawson

John Lawson

Sep 10, 2010

Rev. John “Mickey” Lawson, 62, of Ringgold, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Lawson, Sr. in 2005; brother, Kenny Lawson in 1980 and great-grandson, Kaibren Lawson. John loved the outdoors. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Terri and Alan Davenport and Keisha NaCole Lawson all of Dalton; mother,...

Lola Jenkins Reed

Lola Jenkins Reed

Sep 9, 2010

Mrs. Lola Jenkins Reed, 82, of Dalton, passed away Thursday September 9, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Ella Van-winkle Jenkins and was preceded in death by her brother Robert Jenkins. She was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Lola is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Ray Raft...

Ina Marie Morris

Ina Marie Morris

Sep 8, 2010

Mrs. Ina Marie Ray Morris, 81, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday September 8, 2010. She was the daughter of the late, Robert and Rentha Thomas Ray and was preceded in death by her husband, Al Morris and a son Randy Morris; her four brothers and a sister. She was a member of Carolyn Baptist Church and retired from Belk...

Louise Burgess

Louise Burgess

Sep 4, 2010

Mrs. Louise Cantrell Burgess, 93, of Dalton, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday September 4, 2010 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late, Henry and Etta Cantrell and was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Burgess and great-grandson, Jordan Etheridge. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia Etheridge of Chatsworth,...

David Baggett

David Baggett

Sep 4, 2010

Mr. David V. Baggett, 67, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine “Cathy” Baggett in 1999; his father, Stanton Baggett in 1991; and brother, Gene Baggett. David is survived by his mother, Claudell Sane “Granny” Baggett of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and David Aaron...

Winnie Edwards

Winnie Edwards

Sep 4, 2010

Mrs. Winnie Fincher Edwards, 93, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Joe T. Fincher and Banie Fincher Kephart and she was preceded in death by her step-father, Mitchell Kephart; her husband, Bill Edwards; daughter, Sandra Pritchard; sisters, Mable Osborn and Laura Fincher; brother, George Fincher; step-sisters, Martha...

James Laster

James Laster

Sep 3, 2010

Mr. James Theodore Laster, 78, of Dalton, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late, John Thomas Laster and Janie Lou Cleary Laster and was preceded in death by his brothers, W.R. Laster, Thomas Laster and T.J. Laster; sisters, Ruby Allman and Carrie Holsomback. James was a veteran of the United...

Taft Hefner

Taft Hefner

Sep 3, 2010

Mr. Taft Hefner, 68, of Dalton, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was a member of the Rock Bridge Community Church family and worked 45 years in the automotive industry. Taft is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sandra Bivins Hefner of Dalton; son, Eric C. Hefner of Dalton; daughters, Cynthia Hefner...

Bill Newman

Bill Newman

Sep 3, 2010

Mr. William “Bill” Newman, 59, of Dalton, passed away Friday September 3, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Ervin and Beaulah Newman. Bill is survived by his wife, Brenda Patty Newman of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Michael Wimpey of Chatsworth, Christina and Brian Tallent of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Les...

James "Jim" Norton

James "Jim" Norton

Sep 2, 2010

Mr. James Ernest Norton, 46, of Dalton, passed away September 2, 2010 at his residence. Jim was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Helen Feighery and paternal grandparents, Ernest and Belva Norton. He is survived by his parents, Mickey and Ed Norton; sister, Tammy Norton Holmes; brother, Jeremy Edwin Norton and Fiancé Allison Hammontree. Beloved family...

Michael J. Sterlacci

Michael J. Sterlacci

Sep 2, 2010

Mr. Michael J. Sterlacci, 88, of Dalton, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Savannah, GA. He was preceded in death by his sister Catherine Miele and his mother-in-law, Erma White. Mike was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. having served during WWII, he lived his life by the code of the Marines- Duty, Honor, Country....

Robert "Bob" Adams

Robert "Bob" Adams

Aug 30, 2010

Mr. Robert “Bob” Adams, 84, of the Dawnville Community, Dalton, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Hamilton Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy and was a member of the Salem Baptist Church for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael “Mike” Adams in 2006. Bob is...

John Parker Welch

John Parker Welch

Aug 26, 2010

John Parker Welch, forever loved and never to be forgotten, passed away August 26, 2010 at home with his family and friends around him. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Judi Chatham Welch, son John Scott Welch, daughter-in-law Deborah Welch, daughter and son-in-law Shannon and Lew Myers, grandchildren Ross and Amber Myers. Sister and brother-in-law,...

Frances Stuman

Frances Stuman

Aug 24, 2010

Mrs. Frances ‘Fran’ Abbie McCord Stuman, 80, of Dalton, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Stuman, Sr.; mother, Eunice Nannie Jones McCord; father, Henry Neal McCord; twin brother, stillborn birth; sister, Myra McCord Robinson; grandparents, Henry and Hetty Jones. Fran is survived by her son and...

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