OBITUARIES


Marie Cope

Marie Cope

Sep 4, 2008

Ms. Marie Vaughn Walker Cope, of Dalton, passed away on September 4, 2008 following a long, brave battle with cancer. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Samuel and Thelma Vaughn; brothers Darryl, Gentry, Gregory and Jeffrey Vaughn; sister Kayren Burns; and daughter Wendy Marie Walker. A native and lifelong resident of Dalton, Marie graduated from the Dalton...

Virgil Taylor

Virgil Taylor

Sep 1, 2008

Mr. Virgil Taylor, 53, of Resaca, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Crawford Long Hostital in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Taylor and his step-father, Barrett Saylor. Virgil is survived by his mother, Imogene Meed Taylor of Neon, Kentucky; sister, Cindy Slone of Neon, Kentucky; mother of his daughter, Rebecca Taylor of Dalton;...

Rosalee Brookeshire

Rosalee Brookeshire

Sep 1, 2008

Miss. Rosalee Brookshire, 80, of Dalton, passed away Monday September 1, 2008. She was the daughter of the late, Walter and Annie Strickland Brookshire and was preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Brookshire. Rosalee is survived by her sister, Spencer Brookshire of Dalton; cousins also survive. Services will be Wednesday at 1 P.M. in the Chapel of Love...

Debbie Keeter Thomison

Debbie Keeter Thomison

Aug 30, 2008

Mrs. Debbie Keeter Thomison, 46, of Dalton, departed this life Saturday August 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, J. D. Keeter. Debbie is survived by her husband, Davey Thomison of Dalton; mother, Geneva Coates Keeter of Chatsworth; her twin brother, Dudley (Lisa) Keeter of Dalton, brothers, Michell (Nancy) Keeter of Dalton, Michael Keeter of Ashville,...

Lealand Bray

Lealand Bray

Aug 26, 2008

Mr. Lealand Bray, 64, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at his residence. Lealand is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Bray of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, Brandon and Tina Bray of Dalton, Cale and Jill Crowder of Flintstone, Ga.; grandchildren, Kali Bray, Macy Bray, Tiffany Snyder, Hannah Crowder and Emily Crowder; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vercial and...

Martha Mcintosh

Martha Mcintosh

Aug 25, 2008

Mrs. Martha Deriso McIntosh, 91, of Dalton , passed away Monday August 25, 2008 at Regency Park Health Care. She was the daughter of the late, Horace and Ruby Deriso of Leslie, GA. Mrs. McIntosh was a long-time member of the Dalton First Baptist Church, the Gleaners Sunday School Class, and the Women’s Missionary Union. She was preceded in...

Steven Hathcock

Steven Hathcock

Aug 24, 2008

Mr. Steven Lee Hathcock, 56, of Flowery Branch and formerly of Dalton, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at his home. Mr. Hathcock is survived by his fiancée, Shanna Lee Cartwright of Flowery Branch; mother, Betty Hammond of Dunwoody; father, William P. Hathcock, Sr. of Temple; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Norma Hathcock of Gainesville, Larry and Debra...

Mary Parker

Mary Parker

Aug 20, 2008

Mrs. Mary Richardson Parker, 67, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Bert and Johnnie Hair Richardson and was preceded in death by her husband, Jody Parker and brother, John Harvey Richardson. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dalton. She is survived by her...

Dual Broadrick

Dual Broadrick

Aug 20, 2008

Mr. Dual Broadrick, 92, of Rocky Face, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Fulton and Edna Buckhannan Broadrick and was preceded in death by his wife, Eloyze Pangle Broadrick; daughter, Brenda Gail Broadrick; son, Randy Broadrick and sister, Blanche Lippard. Dual was a veteran of the United States Air...

Carol Rogers Bryant "Repete"

Carol Rogers Bryant "Repete"

Aug 17, 2008

Mrs. Carol Rogers Bryant "Repete," age 59, of Lenoir City, TN and formerly of Dalton, died Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Loudon Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise (Painter) Rogers, of Dalton. Grandparents Edgar A. and Daisy Painter, of Dalton, and Elmer and Julie Rogers of Chatsworth. Survivors include her husband, Pete Bryant; daughter,...

Willard W. Hall

Willard W. Hall

Aug 16, 2008

Mr. Willard W. Hall, 91, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008. He was born February 22, 1917 in Murray Co., son of the late, Isaac and Julie Greeson Hall and was preceded in death by his brothers, Knight Hall and Hugh Don Hall, sisters, Mossie Hall, Ollie Causby and Jessie Hall. He was a veteran of World...

Richard C. Center

Richard C. Center

Aug 14, 2008

Mr. Richard C. Center, 50, of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Smith Center Parker. Richard was the owner of The Drain Doctor in Chatsworth. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lelia Hill Center of Chatsworth; children and their spouses, Brandy and Randy...

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Aug 9, 2008

Mrs. Jane Higgins Smith, 84, of Dalton, died Saturday August 9, 2008 at her residence. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was preceded in death by her husband William Nesbitt “Bill” Smith, Sr. in 1993. Jane is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Fletcher Wade Smith and Janet S. Smith of Dahlonega, Ga., William Nesbitt...

Margaret Smetak

Margaret Smetak

Aug 9, 2008

Mrs. Margaret McArthur Smetak, 79, of Dalton, passed away Saturday August 9, 2008 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Frank and Jewel Price McArthur. Margaret was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Charles Smetak of Dalton; daughters and son-in-law, Judy (Cole) and Steve Sawyer and...

Charles Thomas Driggers

Charles Thomas Driggers

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Charles Thomas Driggers, Jr., 56, of Rock Springs, passed away Friday August 8, 2008 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr. Charles is survived by his mother, Joyce Redwine Driggers of Rock Springs; adopted daughter, Alycia Hannah of Florida; special friend, Debra Odom of Varnell; aunts, Emily Smith of Las...

Vernon Cady

Vernon Cady

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Vernon Cady, 84, of Dalton and formerly of Resaca, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at Quinton Memorial Health Care. He was the son of the late Flora Otts Cady and William V. Cady and was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Jeri Cady. Vernon is survived by his wife, Bertha Cady of Dalton; sons and...

Doris Ordelia Morris

Doris Ordelia Morris

Aug 4, 2008

Mrs. Doris Ordelia Morris, age 86 of Austell, died Monday, August 4, 2008. Born in Tallapoosa, GA Mrs. Morris had been a longtime resident of Cobb County. She was the former Director of the Smyrna Public Library where she established the summer reading program and a historic book collection. She also loved reading children’s storytime. On January 31, 2007,...

Sara Sue Wimpey

Sara Sue Wimpey

Aug 2, 2008

Mrs. Sara Sue Whaley Wimpey, 89, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of the late, Lester and Nannie Patterson Whaley and was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde A. Wimpey in 1995; sisters, Edith Jones and Jennie Burgess. She was a lifelong member of Eastside...

Katie Goodwin

Katie Goodwin

Jul 30, 2008

Mrs. Katie Haley Goodwin, 91, of Dalton, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008. She was the daughter of the late, B. J. and Fannie Haley and was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Monroe Goodwin in 2001;her brother, Doyal Haley and sister, Frances Roberts. She was a member of the Dawnville Homemakers Club, lifelong member of Harmony...

Pauline Faith

Pauline Faith

Jul 30, 2008

Miss. Pauline “Polly” Faith, 96, of Dalton, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Murray Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Samuel and Nora Phillips Faith and was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Forrester and brothers, Pete Faith and Eugene Faith. Polly was a volunteer with Hamilton Medical Center for 30 years. She is survived...

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