OBITUARIES


Gordon Webb

Gordon Webb

Dec 26, 2006

Mr. Gordon Erwin “Jack” Webb, 77, of Dalton, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member and deacon of the New Life Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Jo Osborne Webb in 2004. Jack is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline...

Susan D. Richardson

Susan D. Richardson

Dec 24, 2006

Miss. Susan D. Richardson, 53, of Dalton, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Fain Richardson. Susan is survived by her mother, Minnie Ruth Babb Richardson of Dalton. Aunts and Uncles, Herchel and Bonnie Babb, Jack and Kathryn Babb all of Ringgold, Ga. and Judy Babb Wood of Carrollton, Ga.;...

Virginia Jordan Callaway

Virginia Jordan Callaway

Dec 24, 2006

Mrs. Virginia Jordan Callaway, 70, of Chatsworth, Ga., passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, James and Annie Pearson Jordan and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Callaway; brothers, Clinton Jordan, Grady Jordan, Alfred Jordan and Clifton “Tip” Jordan; sisters, Lillian Bartley and Ruth Cooper. Virginia is survived...

Weldon Padgett

Weldon Padgett

Dec 24, 2006

Mr. Weldon Donald “Tom” Padgett, 83, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 24,2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Padgett, Jim Padgett and Steve Daley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in W.W. II. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Ruth Brown Padgett...

Pearlie Mae Teasley

Pearlie Mae Teasley

Dec 21, 2006

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Teasley, 78, of Dalton, passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2006 in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. She was the daughter of the late, Clee and Vergie Swift Dyer and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude (Chub) Teasley; son, Jerry Teasley; brothers, Donald Dyer and John Wesley Dyer.; son-in-law, Dean Noles. She is survived by...

Ronald Taylor

Ronald Taylor

Dec 21, 2006

Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” G. Taylor, 60, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 21,2006. He preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Worley Taylor; his father, Roy F. Taylor, Sr. and brother, Roy F. Taylor, Jr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was an avid hunter and fisherman; but most of all, he was a loving father, grandfather,...

Larry Kenneth Ralston

Larry Kenneth Ralston

Dec 20, 2006

Mr. Larry Kenneth Ralston, 54, of Dalton, passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at his residence. He was the son of the late, John and Josephine Riggins Ralston and was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Ralston, Bob Ralston and Clearance Ralston. Larry is survived by his sisters, Blenda Sue Solomon of Chatsworth, Sybil Fetzer of Cohutta, Mabel...

John Henry Newberry

John Henry Newberry

Dec 19, 2006

Mr. John Henry Newberry, 64, of Chatsworth, Ga., died Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was the son of the late, W.W. Newberry, Sr. and Zelma Loughridge Newberry. John Henry is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Barbara Massingill Newberry of Chatsworth; son and special daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Melissa Newberry of Dalton; daughter, Prudence Stevens of Chatsworth; Grandchildren,...

Robert L. Rackley

Robert L. Rackley

Dec 17, 2006

Mr. Robert L. Rackley, 91. of Dalton, passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2006 in Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Luther and Annie Painter Rackley and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ratcliff Rackley in 1991, one sister and two brothers. Robert is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Wayne Callahan...

Dot Boggs

Dot Boggs

Dec 12, 2006

Mrs. Dot Boggs, 80, of Dalton, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tn. She was born in Buford, Ga., daughter of the late, Owen and Margaret Nuckolls and Annie Nuckolls; graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1947; worked as a critical care nurse at Hamilton Medical Center for 20 years and...

Christyne Crutchfield Townsend

Christyne Crutchfield Townsend

Dec 7, 2006

Mrs. Christyne Crutchfield Townsend, 79, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. She was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church and retired from the Dalton Public Schools after 31 years, beginning at Crown School and then at Westwood School. Christyne was the daughter of the late, T.M. and Mary Burkett Crutchfield...

Hubert E. Hill

Hubert E. Hill

Dec 1, 2006

Mr. Hubert E. Hill, 89, of Dalton, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Frank and Pecola Hill and was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Hill Butler and ILa Hill Davis; Brother-in-law, C. W. Butler. Hubert is survived by his sister, Lucille Hill Cole of Chattanooga. Nieces ,...

Ethel Haley

Ethel Haley

Nov 30, 2006

Mrs. Ethel Massingill Haley, 94, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at her home in the Carbondale Community following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Hill City Baptist Church, where she cared for the children in the nursery for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will D. Haley; her parents, A.M. and Ruthie Massingill;...

June Edward Henderson

June Edward Henderson

Nov 30, 2006

Mr. June Edward Henderson, 81, of Rocky Face, Ga., died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Grady and May Mosteller Henderson and was preceded in death by his brother, Avery Henderson of Marietta. June served in WW II aboard the USS Bunch in both the North Atlantic and Pacific Fleet...

Heinz Gruber

Heinz Gruber

Nov 29, 2006

Heinz Gruber, 67, of Tonisvorst, Germany, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in Dalton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Katherina Gruber and a brother, George Gruber who passed away this year. Heinz was born May 18, 1939. As a Dalton resident for 37 years, he was extremely instrumental in bringing the Dalton Carpet...

Mary Ruth Cooper

Mary Ruth Cooper

Nov 28, 2006

Mrs. Mary Ruth Cooper, 65, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Mary Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, D. L. Cooper of the residence. Daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Jimmy Harrison of Dalton, Christa Cooper-Vance and Phillip Vance of Chatsworth. Two...

William Nettles

William Nettles

Nov 25, 2006

Mr. William S. “Bill” Nettles, 85, of Dalton, Ga., died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1921 in Rockmart, Ga., son of the late, Calloway and Florence Baker Nettles and was preceded in death by his sisters, Thelma Crawford, Ione Morgan, Mary Taff and Anna Ruth White; brother, Charles Baker Nettles. Bill resided...

Sawilla Felker Barefield

Sawilla Felker Barefield

Nov 25, 2006

Mrs. Sawilla Felker Barefield, of Dalton, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Regency Park. Mrs. Barefield was born February 23, 1920. She is preceded in death by her husband, William S. Barefield, Jr. and her parents, Hoyt and Deemie York Felker of Dalton. She graduated from Dalton High School in 1936 and continued her education with Herrin School of...

Joe Trammell White

Joe Trammell White

Nov 22, 2006

Mr. Joe Trammell White, 70, of Chatsworth, passed away, Wednesday November 22, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Melvin and Mary Houston White and was preceded in death by his brother, Harry White. Joe is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Michael Long of Chatsworth. Sister, Jane Spivey of Dalton. Two...

Marian Maples

Marian Maples

Nov 20, 2006

Miss. Marian R. Maples, 94, of Dalton, died Monday, November 20, 2006. She was the daughter of the late, Rev. Charles Maples and Clara Hill Maples. Marian is survived by cousins and private services were held with The Rev. Larry Flanagan officiating. Burial followed in West Hill Cemetery. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com....

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