OBITUARIES


John Edward Burton

John Edward Burton

Dec 29, 2008

Mr. John Edward (J. E.) Burton, 61, of Dalton, passed away, Monday December 29, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center due to complications from Diabetes and chronic renal failure. He was the son of the late, Aster and Edna Dixon Burton and was preceded in death by many, many Aunts and Uncles. J. E. retired after 36 years of service...

Lillian Cox Roberts

Lillian Cox Roberts

Dec 28, 2008

Mrs. Lillian Cox Roberts, 94, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 at her daughters residence. She was the daughter of the late, John W. and Georgia Overby Cox and was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Roberts; four brothers, five sisters and son-in-law, Jim Cochran. Lillian is survived by her daughters, Peggy Cochran of Dalton and...

Dr. Earl T. Mcghee

Dr. Earl T. Mcghee

Dec 23, 2008

Dr. Earl T. McGhee, 85, of Dalton, Georgia, loving father and dedicated husband, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 23, 2008. He was born March 14, 1923 in Hartselle, Alabama to Richard Taylor McGhee and Mae Finch McGhee of Hartselle, Alabama. Dr. McGhee attended Loma Linda University (College of Medical Evangelists) in Loma Linda, California where he received his medical...

Cissy Long Vaughn

Cissy Long Vaughn

Dec 22, 2008

Mrs. Betty Jo “Cissy” Long Vaughn, 52, of Dalton, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was employed with Davies Jewelers for 15 years. Cissy was preceded in death by her brother, David Edward Long in 2007 and is survived by her daughters, Angel Stansell and Lacey Vaughn both of Dalton; parents, Frank and Betty Bailey...

Lloyd Bruce Hilliard

Lloyd Bruce Hilliard

Dec 22, 2008

Mr. Lloyd Bruce Hilliard, 55, of the Carbondale Community, passed away, Monday December 22, 2008 at the Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, GA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Pulliam Hilliard; grandparents, Master Pulliam and Elizabeth Pulliam; mother-in-law, Gladys Shelton; sister-in-law, Linda Gail Bearden; aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Joanne...

Grover Broome

Grover Broome

Dec 22, 2008

Rev. Grover A. Broome, 84, of Dalton, passed away, Monday, December 22, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired minister and pastored many churches in Whitfield, Murray and Walker counties for over 50 years; he retired from the City of Dalton after serving as sexton of West Hill Cemetery for 31 years and was a bailiff with Whitfield...

Dorothy Kendrick

Dorothy Kendrick

Dec 11, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Fraker Kendrick, 94, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1914, in Whitfield County, the daughter of, George Heartsell Fraker and Byrd Renfroe Fraker of Dawnville. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Fraker Hackney; brothers, Richard H. Fraker and Earnest F. Fraker; nephews, James...

Dorothy Cline

Dorothy Cline

Dec 9, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Hogan Cline, 82, of the Harris Hills community near Chattanooga, TN., passed away at her residence, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. A native of Dalton, Ga., she the daughter of the late, Ned R. and Janie Tipton Hogan and was preceded in death by her brother, John G. Hogan. She was employed...

Mae Hawkins

Mae Hawkins

Dec 8, 2008

Mrs. Mae Dillard Hawkins, 92, of Dalton, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, W.H. and Ida Dillard and was preceded in death by her sisters, Jane Macey, Mildred Dalbey, Minnie Masters and Grace Brock. Mae is survived by her husband, James C. Hawkins of Dalton; granddaughter , Alana Self, who...

Ida Lou Chance

Ida Lou Chance

Dec 5, 2008

Mrs. Ida Lou Flowers Chance, 81, of Dalton, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, December 5, 2008 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard Lee Chance, Sr. and her daughter, Evelyn Hooper; sons, Jerry Stephens, Parris Stephens and Dillard Lee Chance, Jr. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and...

Janet Gordon

Janet Gordon

Dec 4, 2008

Mrs. Janet Gordon, 55, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her first husband, C. J. “Doc” McAllister; brother Danny Breeden. Janet is survived by her husband, Terry Gordon of Dalton; mother, Jewell Breeden of Cochran, GA; father, James Breeden of Ringgold, GA.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Shirley...

Janice Dukes

Janice Dukes

Dec 2, 2008

Ms. Janice Acree Dukes, 60, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL. and formerly of Dalton, GA. died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at her residence in Ft. Walton. She was the daughter of the late, Ernest Millard Acree, Sr. and Dixie Barnett Acree. She graduated from Dalton High School in 1966 and was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church....

Kenneth Gazaway,

Kenneth Gazaway,

Nov 28, 2008

Mr. Kenneth Lebron Gazaway, 73, of Dalton, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 28, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born in Redwine Cove on January 22, 1935 to the late, Tillman and Willena Redwine Gazaway and was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Gazaway and brother, Jerry Gazaway. Kenneth was a veteran of the...

Edna Mae Roberts

Edna Mae Roberts

Nov 28, 2008

Mrs. Edna Mae Roberts, 82, formerly of Dalton, went to be with the lord, Saturday, November 28, 2008 at Southlake, TX. She was he daughter of the late, Lum and Edith Burgess and was preceded in death by brother, J. C. Burgess and husband, B. F. Roberts. Edna is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gordon Erwin...

Blenn E. Harper

Blenn E. Harper

Nov 27, 2008

Mr. Blenn E. Harper, 78, of Dalton, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Hickory, N.C. He was the son of the late, Rev. Frank A. Harper and Syble Headrick Harper and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Lexie Harper; sister, Glenease Harper; brothers, Donald Harper and Randall Harper and his wife, Ina Mae Robinson Harper (November 13, 2008)....

Emory Grant

Emory Grant

Nov 26, 2008

Mr. Emory Bryan Grant, 91, of Lilburn, GA. and formerly of Dalton, GA., passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008. He was born in Griffin, GA., on July 14, 1917and served his country as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, stationed in Europe during World War II. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a BS in Industrial Management in...

Charles Franklin Acree

Charles Franklin Acree

Nov 25, 2008

Charles Franklin Acree Charles Franklin Acree, 92, died Tuesday, November 25, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. With him were his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mr. Acree was born June 27, 1916, in Redwine Cove, Georgia, to Walter Green and Mamie Redwine Acree. After receiving a diploma from Valley Point High School in 1933. He enrolled at Dalton High...

John F. Wright

John F. Wright

Nov 21, 2008

Mr. John F. Wright, 63, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, John F. Wright, Sr. and Jessie Martin Wright and was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Wright and Clearance Wright; sisters, Barbara Hunt and Sarah Faye Peal. John was a veteran of the United...

Albert J. Bagley

Albert J. Bagley

Nov 19, 2008

Mr. Albert Johnston Bagley, 81 , of Dalton, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday November 19, 2008. He was the son of the late, James Matthew “J. M.” and Prudence Wilson Bagley and was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Aria Johnson Bagley; brothers and sisters, Luther Bagley, James Bagley Arnold Bagley, Lucille Callaway, Inez...

Lillie Goforth

Lillie Goforth

Nov 19, 2008

Mrs. Lillie Grace Sneed Goforth, 74, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, William Phares Sneed, Sr. and Edna Kephart Sneed and was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Goforth; son, W. C. “Dubby” Goforth; sisters, Ruby Dockery, Dora Cantrell; brothers, Vernon Sneed and Clyde Sneed....

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