OBITUARIES


Larry Cargal

Larry Cargal

May 20, 2009

Mr. Larry B. Cargal, 61, of Dalton, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Atlanta. He was the son of the late, Joseph and Lois Cook Cargal. Larry is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Amy Cargal of Columbus, OH., Sean and Amber Cargal of Chatsworth, Eric and Melissa Cargal of Dalton; sister and...

Marion F. Albertson

Marion F. Albertson

May 17, 2009

Mr. Marion F. Albertson, 83, of Dalton, passed away, Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Lee White Albertson; daughter, Greena Lee Albertson; sister, Barbara Brackett. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Marion is survived by his wife, Geneva Patty Albertson of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Donald Deck

Donald Deck

May 16, 2009

Mr. Donald A. Deck,( also known as Don Von Deck, magician extraordinaire), 70, of Dalton, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Ross Deck and Betty Deck Fitts. Donald is survived by his wife, Carla Johnson Deck of Dalton; children, Alex and Melissa Deck of Alpharetta, Ga., Tina Deck of...

Jeffery A Harris,Sr.

Jeffery A Harris,Sr.

May 16, 2009

Mr. Jeffrey A. Harris, Sr. , 49, of Tunnel Hill, passed away, Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was a member of the Tunnel Hill New Hope Baptist Church. Jeffery is survived by his wife, Sharon Reyes Harris of Tunnel Hill; son Jeff Harris, Jr. and his Fiancée Elaine Green; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Anyoel...

Sherman Steed Staten

Sherman Steed Staten

May 16, 2009

Mr. Sherman Steed Staten, 78, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was the son of the late, Ben Staten, SR. and Rebecca Williams Staten and was preceded in death by his son, Sherman Steed Staten, JR; sisters and brothers-in-law,, Pearline Law, Josie and Lester Bailey, Gladys and Clifford Cochran, Mary Katherine Staten and Hoyt Copeland; mother-in-law...

Jason Lee Pelfrey

Jason Lee Pelfrey

May 14, 2009

Mr. Jason Lee Pelfrey, 33, of Dalton, died Thursday, May 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rev. Cecil Pelfrey. Jason is survived by his parents, Michael and Frances Cearley Pelfrey of Dalton; grandmothers, Margaret Pelfrey of Dalton and Billie Jean Cearley of McCayesville, GA.; aunts and uncles, Faye Stepp, Ronald and Dee Cearly all of...

Sarah King

Sarah King

May 13, 2009

Mrs. Sarah Jane Dyson King, 86, of Dalton, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 after a long illness at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Frankie Wallace Dyson and Fred Dyson of Cleveland, Tenn. and was preceded in death by her husband, George Patten King, Sr. and granddaughter, Angelia Renee King; brothers, Walter, Herman, Clint and...

James Jacques, Iii

James Jacques, Iii

May 8, 2009

Mr. James Jacques, III, 41, of Dalton, Died Friday, May 8, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by his daughter, Taylor Jacques of Dalton; mother, Ann S. Wilson of Dalton; father, James Jacques, Jr. of Clearwater, FL; sister, Julie Crossen of Knoxville, TN. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2 P.M. in the Chapel of the...

Carrie Holsomback

Carrie Holsomback

May 8, 2009

Mrs. Carrie Hester Laster Holsomback, 87, of Dalton, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, John T. Laster and Janie Cleary Laster and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Holsomback in 1972; son, Tommy Lee Holsomback in 1998; and grandchildren, Katie Farmer and Taylor Farmer in 2004. She...

Flora Patton

Flora Patton

May 4, 2009

Mrs. Flora L. “Cotton” Patton, 78, of Dalton, went to be with her Lord, Monday, May 4, 2009. She worked for Lawtex/Springs Industries for 48 years; was a member of the Midway Baptist Church and she was a prayer warrior. Preceding her in death was her loving husband, Ernest Patton; mother, Mamie Morgan; brother, Billy Joe Morgan; sister, Willie...

William Neal Sosebee

William Neal Sosebee

May 4, 2009

Mr. William Neal “Jack” Sosebee, 93, of Dalton, died Monday, May 4, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Lovella Shepard and Viola Cromer; brothers, Walter Sosebee, Paul B. Sosebee, H.J. Sosebee and James Sosebee; wife, Ima Lee Sosebee. Jack is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Geneva and Ed Campbell of Chatsworth, GA., Brenda and Jr....

Annie Lou Mccurdy

Annie Lou Mccurdy

May 2, 2009

Mrs. Annie Lou Ellis McCurdy, 90, of Tunnel Hill, GA. died Saturday, May 2, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late, Henry Thad Ellis and Savannah Lou Ellis and was preceded in death by her husband, John W. “J. W.” McCurdy; sons, Paul McCurdy, John McCurdy, Darrell McCurdy, David McCurdy and Henry James...

Narvel "Pat" Godwin

Narvel "Pat" Godwin

May 2, 2009

Mr. Narvel “Pat” Godwin, 87, of Dalton, passed away Saturday May 2, 2009. He was the son of the late John Noye and Mae Powell Godwin and was preceded in death by his wife Ruth McCarley Godwin; son, Jimmy Godwin; brothers, Johnny, Jay, Clark, Bill and Russell. Pat is survived by his children, Hurley Godwin, Roy Godwin, Melvin Godwin,...

Viola Jo "Polly" Ingle

Viola Jo "Polly" Ingle

May 2, 2009

Miss. Viola Jo “Polly” Ingle, 81, of Chatsworth, GA., died Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was the daughter of the late, Roy and Tennie Beckler Ingle and was preceded in death by her infant brother. “Polly” made her home with her cousin, Maxine Stafford, Shirley Evans, Ruby Collett and Tammy Collett; other cousins surviving, Randy Beckler, Lyndal Masters, Betty...

Edward "Edd" Eaton

Edward "Edd" Eaton

May 1, 2009

Mr. Edward “Edd” A. Eaton, 86, of Dalton, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late, Z.H. and Ethel Cook Eaton and was preceded in death by his brother, Obilee Eaton and his sister, Linnie Mae Slaughter. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in...

William Neal Mcknight

William Neal Mcknight

Apr 30, 2009

Mr. William Neal McKnight, 88, of West Armuchee, passed away, Thursday April 30, 2009. He was the son of the late, William T. and Gladys Storey McKnight and was preceded in death by his son, Mark McKnight; brother, Shields McKnight. Neal was retired from the United Stares Navy having served 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn...

Betty Martin

Betty Martin

Apr 24, 2009

Mrs. Betty Lois (Langford) Martin, 72, of Dalton, went to meet her heavenly father on Friday, April 24, 2009 with her family at her bedside, after a brief illness with lung cancer. She was a retired hairstylist of 25 years and was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dalton, where she taught Sunday School for 20 years,...

Emmalene Goldman

Emmalene Goldman

Apr 24, 2009

Mrs. Emmalene Miller Goldman, 100, of Dalton, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Norman W. Miller, Sr. and Lillian Climer Miller and was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Goldman and brothers, Norman W. Miller, Jr., Nevin J. Miller, Sr. and W. Edward Miller. Emmalene is survived by her...

Bonnie Nelson

Bonnie Nelson

Apr 24, 2009

Mrs. Bonnie Brown Nelson, 96, of Dalton, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Regency Park. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 75 years, Homer H. Nelson in 2006; her brothers, Lloyd Brown, Milburn Brown, Alfred Brown, Thomas Brown and J.W. Brown; sisters, Lola Burnette and Dell Williams. Bonnie is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law,...

Nancy Lindler

Nancy Lindler

Apr 23, 2009

Mrs. Nancy Ivey Lindler, 85, of Dalton, died on April 23 in the Quinton Memorial Health Care Center. Nancy’s fervent prayers are for a revival to begin in Dalton, GA, and spread across the Nation. She was born on November 15, 1923, in Rockwood, TN, and had fond memories of her childhood in Chattanooga, TN, and Dalton, GA, where...

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