OBITUARIES


Frances Phillips Cannon

Frances Phillips Cannon

Jan 4, 2010

Mrs. Frances Phillips Cannon, 84, of Albany, GA. , passed away Monday January 4, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton. She was born August 31, 1925 in Barbour County Alabama to the late, Lester and Alline Phillips and was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Jill Cannon and a brother Ray Phillips. Frances was...

Kenneth L. Christol

Kenneth L. Christol

Jan 4, 2010

Mr. Kenneth L. Christol, 62, of Rocky Face, passed away Tuesday January 4, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of the late Jack and Sylvia Dodson Christol and was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Virginia P. James. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army, 101st Airborne,...

Opal Kelsay Bloomingburg

Opal Kelsay Bloomingburg

Jan 4, 2010

Mrs. Opal Kelsay Bloomingburg, 93, of Dalton, departed this life Monday morning, January 4,2010 at her home. She was born October 31, 1916 in High Point, Missouri, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Kelsay and Grace Kelsay Lehman. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Bloomingburg; sisters, Ceola Barnes and Doris Bruce;...

Seun Lai Wong

Seun Lai Wong

Jan 1, 2010

Mrs. Seun Lai Wong (Imui), 90, of Dalton passed away Friday, January 1, 2010. She was born in Fuzhou, China and had lived in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., Los Angles before retiring to Dalton. She was a loving devoted wife. mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family and a respectful warm-hearted mentor to her family and friends. She...

Norris Kilgore

Norris Kilgore

Dec 31, 2009

Mr. Norris Allen Kilgore, 62, of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday December 31, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late, James Hughes Kilgore and Martha Baynes Kilgore and was preceded in death by his brothers, J.A. Kilgore, Julian Kilgore, Conroy Kilgore and Fincher Kilgore. Norris is survived by his loving wife, Dovie Lowe Kilgore of Chatsworth;...

L.B. Holcombe

L.B. Holcombe

Dec 30, 2009

Mr. L.B. (Leonard) Holcombe, 78, of Alpharetta, GA. and formerly of Dalton, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, GA. He was the son of the late Bob and Ollie Holcombe of Chatsworth, GA. and was preceded in death by his infant son, Eric Holcombe in 1964 and his sister, Aldean Breeden of Birmingham, AL....

Audrey Parker Ogle

Audrey Parker Ogle

Dec 29, 2009

Mrs. Audrey Parker Ogle, 83, of Rocky Face, GA., passed away Tuesday December 29, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was a dietician and retired from the Whitfield County School system and from Hamilton Medical Center. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church. Audrey was the daughter of thelate Barney and Ola Elrod Parker and was preceded...

William "Bill" Stansell

William "Bill" Stansell

Dec 26, 2009

Mr. William “Bill Stansell, 81, of St. James City, FL. died Saturday, December 26, 2009. Services will be Thursday at 11 A.M. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Rhoda Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Camp-Lewallen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home Wednesday from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Words of...

Vera Howell

Vera Howell

Dec 25, 2009

Mrs. Vera Marie Dillard Howell, 99, of Dalton, went to be with the Lord, Friday December 25, 2009. She was the daughter of the late, Lum and Barbara Baggett Dillard and was preceded in death by her husband, James D. “Dink” Howell and her daughter, Janice Marie Quarles. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and...

Raymond Harris, Sr.

Raymond Harris, Sr.

Dec 25, 2009

Mr. Raymond S. Harris, Sr., 73, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Friday December 25, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Austin and Nina McIntire Harris and was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery A. Harris, Sr.; brothers, Billy Harris and A. W. Harris; sisters, Christine Sledge and Phyllis Hurson. Raymond was a...

Eloise James

Eloise James

Dec 24, 2009

Mrs. Eloise Bookout James, 78, of Dalton, passed away Thursday December 24, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1931 to the late Clarence Frederick and Tennie Jamison Bookout and was preceded in death by an infant brother, Bennie Bookout; father of her children, William Carl James. Eloise is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and...

Evelyn Holtzclaw

Evelyn Holtzclaw

Dec 22, 2009

Mrs. Evelyn Argo Holtzclaw, 95, of Dalton passed away Tuesday December 22, 2009 at Regency Park. She was the daughter of the late, Thomas and Fannie Bass Argo and was preceded in death by her husband, James Junior Holtzclaw;son, Larry Holtzclaw; one sister and four brothers. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Betty Holtzclaw and...

Gregory Dean Milner

Gregory Dean Milner

Dec 17, 2009

Mr. Gregory Dean Milner, 50, of Rocky Face, passed away Thursday December 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Freida Robinson Milner and a granddaughter, Prudence Woods. Greg is survived by his wife, Teena Milner of Rocky Face; children and their spouses, Heather and Rob Williams of Rocky Face, Ashley Roberts and her fiancé Jerry Miller...

Mildred Hall

Mildred Hall

Dec 17, 2009

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Lingerfelt Hall, 88, of Dalton, passed away Thursday December 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Agnes Bearden Lingerfelt and was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Lingerfelt and a sister, Jeannette Mincey. Mildred was a member of the board for Cheerhaven School (Crossplains) a member of Pleasant Grove United...

Ronald David Elkins

Ronald David Elkins

Dec 16, 2009

Mr. Ronald David Elkins, 58, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Richard L. and Rosalee Bell Elkins and was preceded in death by his bothers, Wayne Elkins and Bobby Elkins. David was a dedicated policeman with the Dalton Police Department for 20 years. David was a...

Jeff H. Stanley

Jeff H. Stanley

Dec 12, 2009

Mr. Jeffery Howard “Jeff” Stanley, 46, of Dalton, passed away Saturday December 12, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late Howard L. and Annie Laura Cook Stanley and was preceded in death by his sister, Laurene Miller and brother, Rodney Stanley. Jeff was a member of Whitfield Baptist Church. He is survived by his son...

Betty Keeler

Betty Keeler

Dec 12, 2009

Mrs. Betty J. Barrett Keeler, of Dalton, passed away December 12, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, James Clyde and Veta Kay Barrett and was preceded in death by her brothers, Truett Barrett, Elic Barrett, Donald Barrett and J. C. Barrett. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Lester R....

James Arthur Reed

James Arthur Reed

Dec 12, 2009

Mr. James Arthur Reed, 81, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late, James M. and Ruby Redwine Reed and was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin “Andy” Reed. Arthur was inducted into the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department Softball Hall of Fame on May 13, 1999. He...

Evelyn D. Elrod

Evelyn D. Elrod

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Evelyn Davis Rollins Elrod, 85 of Dalton, passed away Friday December 11, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Ray and Beatrice Ogletree Davis. She was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church and a member of the Lions Auxiliary. Evelyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Richard G. Garrett...

Polly Perkins

Polly Perkins

Dec 7, 2009

Mrs. Polly Perkins, 91, of Dalton, died Monday December 7, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Jessie Roberts Childers and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Foster Perkins in 2002. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Polly is survived by her brother, Marvin Childers of Chatsworth; sisters,...

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