OBITUARIES


Juanita S. Wood

Juanita S. Wood

Nov 7, 2009

Mrs. Juanita S. Wood, 90, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Magnolia Woods Assisted Living Facility in Linden, FL., where she had been a resident for the past five years. She was born on April 30, 1919, in Chatsworth, GA., the daughter of the late George and Ethel Swanson and was preceded in death by her...

Wendy Kimberlin

Wendy Kimberlin

Nov 4, 2009

Miss. Wendy Dawn Kimberlin, 31, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Wednesday November 4, 2009. She is survived by her parents, Roger and Mary Kimberlin of Tunnel Hill; sister Kristi Smith of Tunnel Hill; grandmother, Nannie Austin of Virginia; niece and nephews, Kali Chambers, Breanna Smith and Jacob Chambers; special friends, Diane and Terry Keys, Josh, Jerome Keys, Jason Keys,...

Lottie S. Phillips

Lottie S. Phillips

Nov 3, 2009

Mrs. Lottie Searels Phillips, 97, of Dalton, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Joe Phillips. Lottie is survived by her children, Jimmy and Linda Phillips of Tunnel Hill, Hattie Bagby Morse of Dalton, Jean McMillan of Charleston, SC., Ginger and Winfred Ogle of Dalton; sister, Mildred Pharam...

Wilma Swaim

Wilma Swaim

Nov 2, 2009

Mrs. Wilma Whaley Swaim, 92, of Douglasville and formerly of Cohutta, passed away, Monday November 2, 2009. She was the daughter of the late, Harkness and Clara Rose Whaley and was preceded in death by her husband, Wayland Andrew Swaim; son Michael Harkness Swaim; sisters, Sarah Whaley and Evlyn Whaley Greeson; brother, Zell Whaley. Wilma is survived by her...

Henry Minchew

Henry Minchew

Oct 31, 2009

Mr. Henry L. Minchew, 49, of Calhoun and formerly of Dalton, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the daughter of the late Leroy and EraMae Treadwell Minchew and was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Wayne Minchew and sister, Dolly Belinda Skinner. He is survived by his wife, Tammie Renay Minchew of Calhoun; daughters and son-in-law,...

Mary Leatherwood

Mary Leatherwood

Oct 29, 2009

Mrs. Mary Cox Leatherwood, 86, of Cohutta, passed away, Thursday October 29, 2009 at N. H. C. HealthCare in Rossville. She was the daughter of the late, William and Ida Ellis Cox and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Homer Leatherwood;son, Neal Leatherwood; sisters, Melba Quinn, Mercedes Cox; special niece Cindy Quinn. She is survived by her...

Marthann Hall

Marthann Hall

Oct 29, 2009

Miss. Marthann Hall, 65, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Hughdon Hall in 2003. Marthann is survived by her mother, Lovella Hewitt Hall of Dalton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Julia Hall Gravely and J. W. of Dalton, Donna Hall Green and Thomas M. of McKinney, TX, Rachael Hall Ewalt...

Norma Duckett

Norma Duckett

Oct 26, 2009

Mrs. Norma Nancy Duckett, 93, of Stuart, Florida, died Monday at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart, Florida. Born in Talladega, Alabama, she has lived in Stuart the past 23 years before coming from Dalton, Georgia. Before retiring, she worked at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Dalton for over 10 years and was a member of the Community Baptist Church,...

Freida Bonner Mcniel

Freida Bonner Mcniel

Oct 25, 2009

Mrs. Freida Bonner McNiel, 69, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Fred Bonner and Agnes Bonner Scott and was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Bonner, Max Bonner and Eugene Bonner. Freida is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, James McNiel of Dalton; daughter, Laura McNiel Blevins...

Michael D. Clark, Sr.

Michael D. Clark, Sr.

Oct 25, 2009

Mr. Michael D. Clark, Sr., 69, of Rocky Face, passed away Sunday October 25, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Janice Anderson Clark of Rocky Face; son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. Clark, JR. and Nicole of Powder Springs, GA.; daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and Joe Jakebowski of Carry, NC.; brother Gary Clark of Durham,...

Dorothy Kendall

Dorothy Kendall

Oct 24, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy Woody Kendall, 75, of Dalton, passed away Saturday October 24, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ila Mealer Woody. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Wylie J. Kendall of Dalton; daughter, Joyce Kendall of Chattanooga, TN.; sister and brother-in-law, Millie and Larry Shaw of California;...

Earlena Hamilton

Earlena Hamilton

Oct 21, 2009

Mrs. Earlena Hamilton, 89, of Dalton, Ga., passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Earl T. Hamilton and Lela Cochran Hamilton and was preceded in death by her brother, Robert “Bobby” Hamilton and daughter, Teresa Kersey. Earlena is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Steve Upshaw of...

Opal Gribble

Opal Gribble

Oct 20, 2009

Mrs. Opal Stinson Gribble, 95, of Dalton, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Gribble; sons, Paul Gribble, Cecil Gribble, Harold Gribble and Kenneth Gribble; daughter, Beatrice “Bea” Davis; brother, sisters and 4 grandchildren. Opal was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law,...

Doyle E. Breeden

Doyle E. Breeden

Oct 18, 2009

Mr. Doyle E. Breeden, 94, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Luther and Hattie White Breeden and was preceded in death by his sister, Eva Ruth Scott. Doyle was a member of the Varnell United Methodist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 64...

Gladys T. Wood

Gladys T. Wood

Oct 17, 2009

Mrs. Gladys T. Wood, 96, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Ridge Wood Manor Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband Bryant Wood and a grandchild, Jared Faw. Gladys was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Judy Faw of Dalton and Sandra and...

Hazel Hickey

Hazel Hickey

Oct 15, 2009

Mrs. Hazel Smith Hickey, 101, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009. She was the daughter of the late, Jerry and Anna Brock Smith and was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hickey. Hazel was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly. She is survived by her sisters, Nell Belcher Miolen and Helen...

Mabel Finch

Mabel Finch

Oct 8, 2009

Mrs. Mabel A. Finch, 90, of Soddy Daisy, TN. and formerly of Dalton, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, B.J. and Fannie Haley of Dalton, Ga.; husband, Bill Finch; brother, Doyal Haley; and sisters, Frances Roberts and Kate Goodwin. She was a member of Dallas Bay Baptist Church in Hixson, TN....

Elizabeth Braddell

Elizabeth Braddell

Oct 6, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth Philip Braddell, 72, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born in Paterson, NJ. on May 2, 1937. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Donald Braddell of Dalton; children and their spouses, Laurie and Kevin Seitz of Gainesville, Ga. , Jeffrey and Deana Braddell...

Robert Higdon

Robert Higdon

Oct 6, 2009

Mr. Robert Lee Higdon, 81, of Dalton, died Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Wheeler and Alice Turvey Higdon of Cisco, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Sam Higdon and Lowell Higdon. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nelloise...

James "Jim" Westbrook

James "Jim" Westbrook

Oct 5, 2009

Mr. James Q. “Jim” Westbrook, 84, of Rocky Face, Ga. passed away Monday October 5, 2009 at Life Care Center of East Ridge, TN. He was the son of the late John and Tommie Lee Seagers Westbrook and was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Stanley Westbrook in 2005. Jim is survived by many cousins, sister-in-law, friends and...

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