OBITUARIES

May 11, 2023

Hazel Poteet Metcalf, born June 23, 1934, in Dalton, claimed her promise of eternal life on May 11, 2023, at her home in Dalton, GA surrounded by her family and caregivers.

Hazel is preceded in death by her parents, Lige and Nellie McGaha Poteet of Dalton; her brother, Ernest Poteet of...

May 10, 2023

Mrs. Ana Maria Barragan, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 22, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Salomon Garcia officiating. she will be laid to rest at West Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive...

May 9, 2023

Era Dee Burnette Tallent, 89, of Cohutta, GA, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Lola Burnette; brother, Robert Burnette; sisters, Betty Burnette, Kathryn Jackson, and Bonnie Tudor.

Mrs....

May 8, 2023

Bibi Shirah Quinn, 84, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Hamilton Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Quinn; daughter, Yasmin Singh; and sister, Carmen Omrow.

Mrs. Quinn is survived by her daughter, Zally Roopnauth (Lloyd); son-in-law, John Singh; grandchildren, Haika Beepat (Mike),...

May 2, 2023

Michael James Cook, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Michael was born on February 16, 1947, to Noel and Beulah Cook in Dalton, Georgia.

Michael was a devoted husband to Carole, his wife of 40 years, and a loving father to his three daughters, Alecia (Les) Halman, Monica (Josh) Rechnitz, and...

Apr 29, 2023

Joyce Hogsett Durham, 94, of Calhoun, GA, formerly of Albany, GA and Vienna, GA, passed away at AdventHealth Gordon in Calhoun, GA on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Craddock Durham. Born in Cordele, GA, she was the daughter of the late John...

Apr 23, 2023

Mr. Wendell R. Pierce, age 71 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday April 23, 2023, at his home. Wendall was born Tuesday July 24, 1951, Ellijay, Georgia, the son of the late James Taylor and Ella Davenport Pierce. He was also preceded in death by his brother Randy Pierce.

After over a yearlong battle with brain...

Apr 16, 2023

Betty S. Smith, born July 7, 1934, In Dalton, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her home at Royal Oaks surrounded by her loving family. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Edna Wilbanks of Resaca and her brother, Bill (William) Wilbanks, of Rocky Face. She is survived by her loving husband, Alton M....

Apr 15, 2023

Mrs. Marolyn Dianne Cochran Brooks, age 73 of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life, Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Dianne was born July 26, 1949 in Dalton, Georgia, the daughter of the late Milton Chester Cochran and Clara Bell Mulkey Cochran.

Dianne attended Valley Point High School and studied business...

Apr 15, 2023

Carol Rogers Snell, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, April 15, 2023. Carol was born January 31, 1937, in Dalton, Georgia, the daughter of the late J. Herbert Rogers, Sr. and Will Frances Rogers.

Carol graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1959. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Apr 13, 2023

Ms. Carolyn Callie Wooten Nelson, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Thursday April 13, 2023, at her home. Carolyn was born December 30, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia, the daughter of the late Robert Vernon Wooten and Ruby Strickland Wooten. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert “Bud” Wooten and Clinton Wooten.

Carolyn...

Apr 13, 2023

Fred Nash G ó mez, self-proclaimed ladies’ man, avid Diet Dr. Pepper drinker, life-long lover of Tabasco sauce, and dancer extraordinaire moved in with our Lord and Savior on April 13, 2023. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Freddy, as his friends and family sometimes called him, was born in Crosswell, Michigan, grew up in Kokomo, Indiana,...

Apr 11, 2023

Mary Nell Upchurch, 86, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on April 11, 2023. She was born on August 12, 1936, in Baxley, Ga, the daughter of Solomon and Estell Nichols.

She graduated from Georgia Southern University, and taught school for 38 years, most of that time spent at Dublin Jr High School, where she taught English. While...

Apr 7, 2023

Wynton Gene Aldridge, 82, of Cohutta, passed away at his home on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Barbara Jean Aldridge; parents, Silas and Odell Aldridge; grandson, Alexander Smith; and several siblings.

He is survived by his stepchildren, Chris (Rhonda) Smith and Connie Reed; grandchildren, Ashley (Chris)...

Apr 5, 2023

Ruth Payne, 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, with all three of her children in the room when she took her final breath of life in this world. She had waited 29 years to be with the love of her life again… as today she knows the reunion with her husband and the two of them joy...

Apr 4, 2023

“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.”

John 16:22

Lewis Clayton Shaw, 56, of Rocky Face, GA left this world to join our Heavenly Father Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born September 7, 1966 in Dalton, GA to...

Mar 29, 2023

Ann Hanson Miller Tate, 85 years old, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home with family.

She was born to parents Wilburn “Billie” Hanson and Paul McCarver Hanson, on July 12, 1937, in LaFayette, Georgia.

She graduated from Dalton High School in 1955. She went on to study at...

Mar 28, 2023

Jacqueline Brown Price, 58, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Brown and Lawrence David Brown and was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Price.

Jackie loved the Lord and attended Rock Bridge Community Church. She enjoyed spending time with her friends...

Mar 25, 2023

Emily Waldrep Patton, 93, of Dalton, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Emily was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 70 years, Raymond C. Patton; her grandson, Daniel Owensby; her parents, William and Gretchen Waldrep; and her sister, Gretchen Corum.

Emily was a beloved and devoted member of First Baptist...

Mar 22, 2023

Stefan H. Fromm MD died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 22, 2023. He was born in Vienna, Austria, December 24, 1936. He emigrated with his family to Puerto Rico in 1939, after the annexation of Austria by Germany preceding WWII. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine,...