OBITUARIES


Jimmy Franklin Beal

Jimmy Franklin Beal

Feb 22, 2009

Mr. Jimmy Franklin Beal, 67, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Dock and Thelma Burke Beal and was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Breeden; brother, Eddie Beal. Jimmy is survived by his nieces, Wanda Fry and Gary Headrick of Chatsworth and Sandra Martin of...

Cecil Hayes, Sr.

Cecil Hayes, Sr.

Feb 17, 2009

Mr. Cecil Hayes, Sr., 68, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Robert and Annie Mae Hall Hayes and was preceded in death by his sisters, Edna Brock, Dee Hailey, Ruby Rogers, Dimple Hayes, Cora Hayes, and Lucille Morrison; brothers, Larry Hayes and James Hayes. As owner and...

Bobby Leon Boring

Bobby Leon Boring

Feb 16, 2009

Mr. Bobby Leon Boring, 73, Dalton, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Edna Bates Boring and a son, Jerry Boring. Bobby was a life long hard worker, loved to play his Guitar and wrestling and cherished his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Troy Strickland

Troy Strickland

Feb 15, 2009

Mr. Troy William Strickland, 72, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late, Grady and Maud Smith Strickland and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ida Strickland and step-sister, Martha Bryant. Troy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He served in the Georgia...

Mack A. Palmer, Sr.

Mack A. Palmer, Sr.

Feb 11, 2009

Mr. Mack A. Palmer, Sr., 68, of Dalton, went to be with the lord, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, George and Ruby Wofford Palmer and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Nannie Palmer; sister, Carolyn Wagner and Jeanette Manis; brothers, Dewey Palmer and Hoyt...

Linda Joyce Hall

Linda Joyce Hall

Feb 9, 2009

Mrs. Linda Joyce Hall, 62, of Dalton, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Otis and Thelma Kirby Hall and was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Williams, Caroline Cottrell; brothers, Earnest Hall and Leon Hall. Linda is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Ann Sinclair...

Wilma C. Day

Wilma C. Day

Feb 9, 2009

Mrs. Wilma C. Day, 81, of Dalton, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Day, Jr.; her sister, Margaret C. Lusk and her grandson, Geoffrey Grossman. Wilma is survived by her son, Kevin Day of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Glennean and Glenn Grossman of Macon, Ga.; grandson,...

Jerry O. Pickard

Jerry O. Pickard

Feb 8, 2009

Mr. Jerry O. Pickard, 70, of Marietta and formerly of Dalton, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. He was the son of the late, Ovell and Mary Campbell Pickard. Jerry was a gradate of Dalton High School, class of 1956 and was a member of the Roswell Mason Temple. He is survived by...

Gwendolyn P. Gilliland

Gwendolyn P. Gilliland

Feb 7, 2009

Mrs. Gwendolyn P. Gilliland, 89, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009. She was born October 19, 1919 in Sugar Valley, Gordon County, GA. When her mother (Winnie Joyce Parker) died suddenly in 1937, she became the housemother, cook and counselor for her father (Oscar T. Parker), two older brothers and a younger sister ( all of whom...

Dr. Joel Kaufmann

Dr. Joel Kaufmann

Feb 6, 2009

Dr. Joel E. Kaufmann, DDS, 64, of Dalton, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Jean Kaufmann of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Stacey Kaufmann of Chattanooga, TN.; grandchildren, Christopher, Summer, Anna and Kate; sister, Joan Zion of Decatur, GA.; nieces and nephews. Private graveside services and burial were held...

Wilbur "Buddy" K. Newman, Jr.

Wilbur "Buddy" K. Newman, Jr.

Feb 5, 2009

Mr. Wilbur K. “Buddy” Newman, Jr., 69, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Wilbur K. “Bud” Newman, Sr. and Margaret McKnight Newman. Buddy was a veteran of the United States Army and he had degrees in engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State...

Janet Oxford

Janet Oxford

Feb 3, 2009

Mrs. Janet Luddington Oxford, 63, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her step-father and mother, Phil and Dorothy Curts. Janet was an avid bowler and loved to play cards. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Larry Oxford of Dalton; Sons and daughters-in-law, Matt and...

Doris Stevens

Doris Stevens

Feb 1, 2009

Mrs. Doris Stone Stevens, 88, of Hixson, TN. and formerly of Dalton, GA., died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care in Soddy Daisy, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Stevens in 1976 and brother, J. Harold Stone. Doris is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Len Zyki of Tampa,...

Sara Rossee Wyatt

Sara Rossee Wyatt

Feb 1, 2009

Mrs. Sara Rossee Wyatt of Dalton, age 89, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Peachtree Estates. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henderson Wyatt, in 1986. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Percy Cooper and Allye Bell Rossee, and her two sisters, Elsie Rossee Twilley and Florrie Rossee Cunningham, all of Eatonton. Sara...

Marie Mckenzie

Marie Mckenzie

Jan 31, 2009

Mrs. Marie Hammond McKenzie, 92, of Dalton, GA. and formerly of Rome, GA., died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Regency Park Health Care. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, John McKenzie; a young son, John “Jr.” McKenzie; father and mother, Benjamin and Ester Hammond; brother, Roy D. Hammond and sisters, Virginia H. Killion and Marjorie H....

Martin Wood

Martin Wood

Jan 30, 2009

Mr. Martin L. Wood, 51, of Dalton, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Junior “Woody” Wood; grandparents, Charlie and Mildred Stanley, Lewis and Fannie Wood. Martin is survived by his wife, Penny Wood of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, Shaun and Tiffany Wood of Round Rock, TX.,...

Linda Weaver

Linda Weaver

Jan 28, 2009

Miss. Linda Joyce Weaver, 62, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Roscoe and Rocilla Holland Weaver and was preceded in death by her brothers, Grady Weaver and Lamar Weaver. Linda was a member of the Rocky Face Baptist Church and was an angel to all...

Kenneth Hackney

Kenneth Hackney

Jan 25, 2009

Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Hackney, 56, of Ft. Worth, TX. and formerly of Dalton, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at his residence in Ft. Worth. He was the son of the late, Dick and Ginger Hackney and was preceded in death by his brother, Brad Hackney. Kenny is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Macie Hackney of Cartersville,...

Jane Hurt

Jane Hurt

Jan 25, 2009

Mrs. Jane Whitehead Hurt, 82, of Dalton, died on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Elliott Hurt, Sr., her father, Wiley Wisdom Whitehead, and her mother, Era Benson Whitehead. Mrs. Hurt was born on May 9, 1926 in Washington, GA. Following her graduation from Georgia State College for...

Betty Maeger

Betty Maeger

Jan 25, 2009

Mrs. Betty J. Maeger, 77, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at The Health Care Center at Standifer in Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late, Forrest and Nannie Malone Knight and was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bruce Parker. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Jack Maeger of Dalton; daughter,...

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