OBITUARIES


Mr. Jimmie Jason Lankford

Mr. Jimmie Jason Lankford

Feb 2, 2007

Mr. Jimmie Jason Lankford, 76, of Dalton, passed away Friday, February 2, 2007 at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Bessie Giddens Lankford and was preceded in death by his sister, Johnnie Lee Martino and his brother, Robert Pierce Lankford. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and returned to Dalton...

Constance Ayotte Ferren

Constance Ayotte Ferren

Feb 2, 2007

Mrs. Constance Ayotte Ferren, 67, of Chatsworth and formerly of Hillsboro, New Hampshire, passed away Friday February 2, 2007 in Murray Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, Normand Lagasse of Hillsboro, NH., Roland Joseph Lagasse of Calhoun, Richard (Dick) Lagasse of Henniker, NH., Marty Ferren, JR. of Ringgold, and Marvin M. Ferren of Chatsworth. Sister, Patricia Felker...

Roscoe Moore

Roscoe Moore

Feb 1, 2007

Mr. Roscoe “Junior” Moore, Jr., 66 of Tunnel Hill, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007 in Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Roscoe Moore, Sr., and Maxine Greer Moore and was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Fister. He was employed with John Faith Carpets for 20 plus years. Junior is survived by Peggy...

Evelyn Cowart

Evelyn Cowart

Jan 31, 2007

Mrs. Evelyn Helton Cowart, 81, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Henry and Kate Smith Helton and was preceded in death by her husband Gordon L. Cowart and brother, Bud Helton. Evelyn was born September 9, 1925 and was a member of Good Samaritan Church. She...

Charles W. Gentry

Charles W. Gentry

Jan 30, 2007

Mr. Charles W. “Charlie” Gentry, 78, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired truck driver and was known as “Leadfoot”. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Margarett Redwine Gentry in July of 2006; brothers, Leroy Gentry and Buddy Gentry; sister, Juanita Grant and...

William Bartenfield

William Bartenfield

Jan 29, 2007

Mr. William “Bill” H. Bartenfield, 64, of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Glen Henry and Ruth Young Bartenfield and was preceded in death by his brother, Richard C. Bartenfield; nieces, Kim Bartenfield and Tammy Bartenfield. Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Davenport Bartenfield of Dalton....

Alice Hannah Norris

Alice Hannah Norris

Jan 29, 2007

Mrs. Alice Hannah Norris, 89, of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 at Regency Park Health Care. She was the daughter of the late, William Harve Hannah and Sally Oemler Doak Hannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Norris; sister, Doris Johnson; brothers, Kenneth Hannah, Newell Hannah and Hubert Hannah; grandson, Joseph Norris. Alice is...

Mrs. Hugh M. Lightbody

Mrs. Hugh M. Lightbody

Jan 27, 2007

Mrs. Hugh M. Lightbody, of Dalton, passed away January 27, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Lightbody was born Pearl Viola Rygh on June 23, 1919 to the late Caroline Trustheim and Mikkel Jens Rygh at their home in Lake Mills, IA. After graduating from Scarville High School in 1937 she attended Cosmetology School in Mason City, IA. and received...

Ardelle Taylor Cantrell

Ardelle Taylor Cantrell

Jan 26, 2007

Mrs. Ardelle Taylor Cantrell, 84, of Chickamauga, Ga. and formerly of Dalton, died Friday, January 26, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tn. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Berry Leonard “B. L.” Cantrell in 1999. Ardelle is survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Homer and Vera Cantrell of Dalton and her aunt,...

Sherry Griggs Ellis

Sherry Griggs Ellis

Jan 26, 2007

Mrs. Sherry Griggs Ellis, 71, of Dalton, died Friday , January 26, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Cline and Faye Head Griggs. Sherry was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Dalton and served in the children’s nursery for over 25 years. Sherry is survived by her loving...

Debra Lynne Poteet

Debra Lynne Poteet

Jan 26, 2007

Ms. Debra Lynne Poteet, 39, of Dalton, died Friday, January 26, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tn. She is survived by her parents, Ernest and Martha Smith Poteet of Dalton. Sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Brent Brown of Calhoun, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Brent and Cindy Poteet of Calhoun; nieces and nephews, Haley, Spencer and Holly Brown,...

Mary Nell Wells

Mary Nell Wells

Jan 22, 2007

Mrs. Mary Nell Anderson Wells, 82 of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 22, 2007 at Regency Park Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late, Edward L. Anderson, Sr. and Elsie Henson Anderson and was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Wells; daughter, Brenda Hammontree; brother, Edward L. Anderson, Jr.; sister, Jeanie Anderson. Mary Nell is...

Myra Hunsucker Ovbey

Myra Hunsucker Ovbey

Jan 20, 2007

Mrs. Myra Hunsucker Ovbey, 75, of Dalton, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Ovbey; son, Roger Ovbey; grandson, John Forrest Ovbey and her sister, Dorothy Smith. Myra is survived by her granddaughter, Dianna Ovbey of Dalton; daughter-in-law, Patsy Ovbey of Chatsworth; sister, Marilyn Cranford of Byron, Ga.; brother,...

Martha Whitaker Bryant

Martha Whitaker Bryant

Jan 19, 2007

Mrs. Myra Hunsucker Ovbey, 75, of Dalton, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Ovbey; son, Roger Ovbey; grandson, John Forrest Ovbey and her sister, Dorothy Smith. Myra is survived by her granddaughter, Dianna Ovbey of Dalton; daughter-in-law, Patsy Ovbey of Chatsworth; sister, Marilyn Cranford of Byron, Ga.; brother,...

David Arnold Thomason

David Arnold Thomason

Jan 18, 2007

Mr. David Arnold Thomason, 81, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007 at his residence. He was the son of the late, D. L. “Cat” and Annie White Thomason and was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Lynne Thomason; sons, David A. Thomason, Jr.-Larsen, and Ronnie L. Thomason; Grandson, Jason Thomason. Arnold was a veteran of WWll,...

Gussie Whitener Hayes

Gussie Whitener Hayes

Jan 17, 2007

Mrs. Gussie Whitener Hayes, 84, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday evening, January 17, 2007. She was a life long resident of Dalton; was retired from the Whitfield County Sheriff’s office and was a member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church. Gussie was the daughter of the late, James Roy and Mary Smith Whitener and was preceded in death...

Benjamin White

Benjamin White

Jan 17, 2007

Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Frank” White, 98, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. He retired from the Department of Transportation after 40 plus years and then worked for the City of Dalton for 10 years. He was a member of the Dug Gap Baptist Church. Frank was the son of the late, H.C. and...

Herbert Dean

Herbert Dean

Jan 16, 2007

Mr. Herbert Felton Dean, 76, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at the Georgia Veterans War Home in Milledgeville, Ga. He was the son of the late, Thurmond Lee and Essie Mae Wilson Dean and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Herbert is survived by his wife, Mary Doris Parks Dean of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law,...

Dan Jordan

Dan Jordan

Jan 15, 2007

Mr. Dan Herndon Jordan, 86, of Dalton, died Monday, January 15, 2007 at Regency Park. He was born November 24, 1920 in Hart County, Georgia, son of the late, Lowery and Clara Herndon Jordan. He graduated from Hart County High School and was a 1944 graduate of the University of Georgia; he retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Julia Judy Putnam

Julia Judy Putnam

Jan 15, 2007

Mrs. Julia “Judy” Joyce Johnston Putnam, 72, of Dalton, died Monday, January 15, 2007 in Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, J. Clinton and Ollie Wiggins Johnston and was preceded in death by her sisters, Irene Goulart, Maggie Lee Johnston, Louise Chastain and Oneida Massingill; brothers, John Hill Johnston, Wayne Johnston and George B. Johnston....

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