OBITUARIES


Barbara Holloway

Barbara Holloway

Apr 14, 2007

Mrs. Barbara Holloway, 65, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Fossett, Sr. Barbara was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Eve and Ted Stanfield of Rome. Mother, Eva Mae Fossett of Dalton. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank...

Bettye Ruth Mckeehan

Bettye Ruth Mckeehan

Apr 13, 2007

Mrs. Bettye Ruth Bryson McKeehan, 73, of Dalton, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Andy Claude and Della Anderson Bryson and was preceded in death by her first husband, Winston Patterson; sisters, Mary Lee Bryson and Lois Callaway; brother, Paul Orr. Ruth is survived by her husband, Ernest...

W.C. Parks

W.C. Parks

Apr 11, 2007

Mr. W. C. “Bill” Parks, 75, of Dalton, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Whitfield County, son of the late, W. C. Parks, Sr. and Leila Bowen Parks. Bill was a graduate of North Georgia College and served as 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S. Army during the...

Harriett Digioia

Harriett Digioia

Apr 10, 2007

Mrs. Harriett Gunn DiGioia, 78, of Monroe, Ga. and formerly of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Walton Regional Medical Center in Monroe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. DiGioia. Harriett was worked for the United States Forrest Service and wrote a Nature Column for the Daily Citizen News. She is survived by...

Claude Herring

Claude Herring

Apr 10, 2007

Mr. Claude H. Herring, 85, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born Freruary 21, 1922 in Hart County, son of the late, Claude H. Herring, Sr. and Sarah Myers Herring and was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Durward and Ann Herring. Claude was a graduate of Hart County...

Ruth Babb Richardson

Ruth Babb Richardson

Apr 8, 2007

Mrs. Minnie Ruth Babb Richardson, 85, of Dalton, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at the National Health Care in Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. She was the daughter of the late, Walter and Minnie Mitchell Babb and was preceded in death by her husband, Fain Richardson and her daughter, Susan Richardson; She was a long-time member of the Olivia Baptist Church....

Sylvia Oxford

Sylvia Oxford

Apr 7, 2007

Mrs. Sylvia White Oxford, 67, of Villanow, Ga., died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Roy and Jessie Clements White and was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond White, Hollis White and her sister, Maxine Franklin. Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Christal Oxford of Dalton; brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Chelsea Bartenfeld

Chelsea Bartenfeld

Apr 7, 2007

Mr. Chelsea Bartenfeld, 86, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in W.W. II and was a member and long- time deacon and Boy Scout leader of the East Side Baptist Church. Chelsea began his career at Cabin Crafts in 1939 in...

William Michael Browder

William Michael Browder

Apr 5, 2007

Mr. William Michael Browder, 61, of Dalton, died Thursday, April 5, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Browder in 1984. Michael is survived by his mother, Catherine Ward Browder of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Debra Browder of Dalton; nieces and nephews, Rende Lindsey, Shane and Aletha Browder all of Dalton; great -niece, Lauren...

Robert Garrett, Jr.

Robert Garrett, Jr.

Apr 3, 2007

Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Garrett, Jr., 57, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga. He was the son of the late, Robert E. Garrett, Sr and Marion Robbins Garrett and was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Larry Couch. Bob is survived by his wife, Marco Garrett of Dalton. Daughters and...

Kenneth Roberson

Kenneth Roberson

Apr 1, 2007

Mr. Kenneth Lee Roberson, 82, of Dalton passed away Sunday April 1, 2007 at Starcrest of Cartersville. He was preceded in death by his son, Wayne Roberson and a sister, Dorothy Crider. Kenneth is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca & Charles McFarland of Cartersville. Grandchildren, Allen & Jan Hartness, Larry Hartness, Bobby Hartness, Mark & Tracy Hartness,...

Rachel Foster Hix

Rachel Foster Hix

Apr 1, 2007

Mrs. Rachel Bryant Foster Hix, 89, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1918 in Maxeys, Ga., daughter of the late, Mamie and B. Fred Foster and was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Hix; grandson, Christopher Hix and sisters, Louise Bell and Elfreeda Yurkovic. Rachel is survived...

Helen Crook Mullinax

Helen Crook Mullinax

Mar 30, 2007

Mrs. Helen Mullinax, 90, of Dalton, passed away Friday March 30, 2007. Mrs. Mullinax was born in Youngstown, Ohio May 6, 1916 to William Spray and Roxie Painter Crook. Her mother and siblings moved back to Painter’s Gap, Georgia near Elijay in 1920. They then moved to North Dalton where they grew up and she met her husband Boyd...

W. Donald Thomason

W. Donald Thomason

Mar 27, 2007

Mr. W. Donald Thomason, 79, of Dalton, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at his residence. He was the son of the late, M.H. and Gertrude Thomason and was preceded in death by his sisters, Imogene Stanley and Edna Mae King; brothers, Trammell Thomason, Charles Thomason and Grady Thomason. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Pat...

James Plott,

James Plott,

Mar 25, 2007

Mr. James “Pee Wee” C. Plott, 68, of Dalton, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Plott in 2000; his brothers, Charles Plott and Emmett Plott. He is survived by his son, Jay Plott of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and...

Theldra Bass Brackett

Theldra Bass Brackett

Mar 24, 2007

Mrs. Theldra Bass Brackett, 84, of Dalton, passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Hayward and Rossie Welch Bass and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Wallace Hamilton Brackett; brothers, Morris Bass, George Bass; sister, Jennie Dean Owsley. Theldra was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a great...

Kenner Smith

Kenner Smith

Mar 23, 2007

Mr. Kenner Smith, Sr., 67, of Cohutta, passed away, Friday, March 23, 2007 at his residence. He was the son of the late, John Henry and Dessie Mae Ray Smith and was preceded in death by his son, Kenner Smith, Jr.; brother, Vernon Smith. Kenner is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ruby Tipton Smith of Cohutta....

Jane Barker Secord

Jane Barker Secord

Mar 21, 2007

Mrs. Jane Barker Secord, 80, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan “Al” Secord in 2004. She was the manager of Dalton State College first bookstore and remained there until she retired; She was an active member of the Dalton First Presbyterian Church, where she...

Ronald Gene Jackson

Ronald Gene Jackson

Mar 21, 2007

Mr. Ronald Gene Jackson, 72, of Rocky Face, Ga., died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Charmine Gibbens Jackson of Rocky Face; daughter and son-in-law, Leesa and Justin Fawson of Rocky Face; son and daughter-in-law, Frank “Clay” Stafford, Jr. and Markell of West Valley City, Utah; sisters,...

Mildred Headrick Fontenot

Mildred Headrick Fontenot

Mar 20, 2007

Mrs. Mildred “Millie” Headrick Fontenot, 84, of Dalton, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Fontenot; sisters, Marjorie Calhoun and Shannon Warnack. Millie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and John Lestelle of Ellijay, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Clint Nix of Dalton; brother, Cecil Headrick and Renea Elder...

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