OBITUARIES


Joseph "J.E." Owens

Joseph "J.E." Owens

Oct 4, 2009

Mr. Joseph Edward “J.E.” Owens, 80, of the Dawnville Community in Dalton, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at his residence. He served with the United States Air Force and was employed with the Brooker Ford Company for 19 years and worked as an inforcement officer with the Department of Transportation for 12 years before retiring. He was the...

Carolyn Cooper

Carolyn Cooper

Oct 3, 2009

Mrs. Carolyn Owen Cooper, 75, of Dalton, Passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 at her residence. At her request she will be cremated and no services are planned. Words of Comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Bryant

Donald Bryant

Sep 28, 2009

Mr. Donald Bryant, 71, of Dalton passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother Jessie Mae Delashmit and his wife, Martha Bryant. Donald is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Pam Bryant of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Evette and Cameron Haynes of Dunlap, TN.; granddaughters, Savannah Haynes...

Ruby Guess Lawless

Ruby Guess Lawless

Sep 27, 2009

Mrs. Ruby Guess Lawless, 85, of Dalton, passed away Sunday September 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Johnny Hudson and Frank Lawless; son, John R. Hudson and her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Tommy Hudson of Resaca and Robert Lawless of Dalton; sister, June Miller of Dalton; grandchildren, Kyle Hudson, Summer...

Naseeb Shaheen

Naseeb Shaheen

Sep 26, 2009

Dr. Naseeb Shaheen, PhD, 78, of Memphis, TN. and formerly of Dalton, passed away Saturday September 26, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was the son of the late Azeez and Saleemeh Shaheen. He was a doctorate PhD professor of Shakespeare English at the University of Memphis for many years. He was the author of many books...

Sybil Henderson

Sybil Henderson

Sep 13, 2009

Mrs. Sybil Towers Henderson, 89, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Farrell and Beatrice Pangle Towers and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Henderson; brothers, Jack Towers, John Towers and Jerry Towers; sister and brother-in-law, Dot and Richard Nations; brother-in-law, Lee Stone. Sybil was a...

Alton Lumpkin

Alton Lumpkin

Sep 13, 2009

Mr. Alton Lumpkin, 86, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late William and Jewel Lumpkin and was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Lumpkin and a brother, Dewey Lumpkin. Alton was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII. He is survived by...

Lavanna Bradford

Lavanna Bradford

Sep 13, 2009

Mrs. Lavanna Bradford, 66, of Dalton, and formerly of Villa Rica, passed away Saturday September 12, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. At Mrs. Bradford’s request she was cremated and a memorial service will be at a later date. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton is in...

David L. Clack

David L. Clack

Sep 11, 2009

Mr. David L. Clack, 46, of Dalton, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at his residence. At his request he was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton is in charge of arrangements.

Eula Shuler

Eula Shuler

Sep 9, 2009

Mrs. Eula Hagin Shuler,98, of Dalton, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late L.M. and Delia Clayton Hagin and was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Shuler; daughter and sons-in-law, Elaine and Marshall Hayes and Hillis Davis; brothers, Glenn Hagin, Lee Hagin, John Hagin, Buford Hagin and Lewis Hagin; sisters,...

Harold Sowder

Harold Sowder

Sep 6, 2009

Rev. Harold Dean Sowder, age 76, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at his home. He was born January 28, 1933 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Fay and Louise Ramsey Sowder. Brother Harold served as General Secretary of the Church of God of the Union Assembly for 31 years retiring in June of 2006. He was...

Frances Whaley

Frances Whaley

Sep 6, 2009

Mrs. Frances Fowler Whaley, 82, of Dalton, passed away, Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Newton and a brother, Clifford Fowler. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Norris Whaley of Dalton; sisters and brother-in-law, Louise and Max Tingler of Dalton and Virginia Gore of...

Timothy Norvell

Timothy Norvell

Sep 5, 2009

Mr. Timothy E. Norvell, 60, a local flooring professional, died September 5th of cancer. He worked with the Stanley family for 23 years building a strong flooring business. He was respected for his patient, methodical reasoning, his honesty, dependability, pride, and integrity in everything he did. He was an honorable man, a loving father, and a special friend to...

Floyd Pearson

Floyd Pearson

Sep 4, 2009

Mr. Floyd Lorring Pearson, age 84, passed from this life, in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday, September 4, 2009. Mr. Pearson lived most of his life in Dalton and retired from Shaw Industries. He was a long-term employee of Hamilton Memorial Hospital, a Veteran of World War II, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and taught the Book of Revelation as a...

Marie Mason Cook

Marie Mason Cook

Aug 30, 2009

Mrs. Marie Mason Cook, 87, of Marietta, GA. and formerly of Tunnel Hill, GA. passed away Sunday afternoon, August 30, 2009 in Kennesaw, Ga. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Tunnel Hill and was a Red Cross Volunteer with Hamilton Medical Center for 9 1/2 years, before moving to Marietta. She was preceded in death...

Irene Bowen

Irene Bowen

Aug 28, 2009

Mrs. Irene Cooper Bowen, 91, of Dalton, passed away Friday, August, 28, 2009 at her home. She was born June 16,1918 in Athens, West Virginia to the late Fred and Pearl Cooper and was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Harry Cooper of Beckley, W. VA. and brother-in-law, Guy Scyphers of Athens, W.VA. Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker...

Clint Swaney

Clint Swaney

Aug 24, 2009

Mr. Clint Swaney, 82, of Dalton, formerly of East Ridge, TN passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009 at Wood Dale Healthcare. He was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church in East Ridge. He was the son of the late, Lester and Mamie Wade Swaney. Clint is survived by his wife, Juanita Roy Swaney of Dalton. Daughters and...

Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers

Aug 24, 2009

Mr. Charles W. Rogers, 84, of Dalton, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home. He was the son of the late, Jack and Julia Evans Rogers and was preceded in death by his brother, James Matthew Rogers. Charles is survived by his wife, Kathleen Goldston Rogers of Dalton; son, Charles Rogers of Dalton; grandchildren, Candace...

James R. Brown

James R. Brown

Aug 21, 2009

Mr. James “Dickie” Brown, 63, of Rossville, GA. and formerly of Dalton, GA. passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Hutcheson Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Jon Rollins of Dalton; mother, Frances Richards of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kim Richards of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Maddie Rollins, Meri Rollins, Matthew Rollins and...

Willa Jackson

Willa Jackson

Aug 20, 2009

Mrs. Willa Hiett Jackson, 90, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Obie Jackson in 1988. Willa is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Kathyand Ken Broadway of Monroe, N.C. and Beverly Mauldin of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, Deuane and Mary Ann Jackson of Chatsworth, GA., Jonathan and Jennifer Jackson...

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