OBITUARIES
Little Mason Knox Seiber
Aug 16, 2025
Little Mason Knox Seiber was born into this world far too soon on August 16, 2025, at 5:20 AM, weighing 0.4 ounces and measuring 3 ¾ inches long.
Though his time with us was brief, Mason was deeply loved and will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
Born at just 12 weeks gestation, Mason was a tiny miracle whose life...
Virginia Richards Weaver
Aug 12, 2025
Virginia Richards Weaver was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Harold Linn Richards and Dorothy Louise Fidler. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William B. “Bill” Weaver, sister Dorothy Daniels, and brother Harold Richards. She is survived by her nieces, Teresa Richards Jacobs (Paul), Rhonda Lee (Richards) Lother (William), Virginia Diane Dent, Mary Daniels...
Paul Justin Caylor
Aug 12, 2025
Paul Justin Caylor, 77, of Dalton passed away on August 12, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Polly and Justin Caylor. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Caylor. He is survived by sister, Vickie Webster, niece, Hunter Capezzone (Marc) and nephew, Zach Helton. Also surviving are five nieces and nephews.
Paul held an...
Estelle B. Parker
Aug 12, 2025
Estelle B. Parker, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Estelle is survived by her husband, Howard J. Parker; children, Karen Griffin (Richard), Denise Edwards, Danita Johnson, and Cheryl Snavely (Jon); grandchildren, Zachary Griffin, Tyler Griffin, Ellis Edwards, Seth Edwards, Emily Johnson (Jackson Bush), Ashley Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Heather Walter (Nathan), and Bradley Lundquist; great-granddaughter, Olivia Bush-Johnson; brother-in-law, Col. Hassel...
Donna Lynn Morgan
Aug 11, 2025
Donna Lynn Morgan, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and lifelong advocate for justice, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Donna was born in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Shirley Rochelle Baker (Childers) and the late William Edward Morgan. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Rochelle Morgan-Verdin and Jecee Morgan-Verdin; her siblings, Cheryl Ownbey (Freddie), Kenneth Morgan (Shelly), Donald Wayne Baker...
Thomas Emerson Stull
Aug 9, 2025
Mr. Thomas Emerson 'Tom' Stull, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2025.
Tom was born on Monday, February 1, 1937, to Rosco Emerson Stull and Elsa Olivia Olson Stull of the Lutheran religion in Litchfield, Connecticut. His family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and he graduated from Chamblee High School, lettering in football, baseball, basketball, and...
Scotty Bryon Kuester (Rainey)
Aug 5, 2025
Scotty Bryon Kuester (Rainey), 55, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton Rainey and Joan Martin.
Scotty was an ordained minister. He embraced each day with joy and loved his family wholeheartedly.
He is survived by his wife, Loraine Kuester; children, Brittany Thomas, Corinne Carrillo, Whittley Johnson, Gabriel Kuester, and Nathaniel Kuester;...
Terry Henry Cowan
Aug 2, 2025
Mr. Terry Henry Cowan, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Terry was born on Saturday, October 5, 1946, in Belmont, North Carolina, to the late Mr. Henry Ward Cowan and the late Mrs. Bertha Viola Smith Cowan.
Terry graduated from Horace Mann High School in Gary, Indiana, before going on to earn his Bachelor of Science...
Paul Wayne Stapleton
Aug 1, 2025
Mr. Paul Wayne Stapleton, age 48, of Old Fort, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025.
He was born on Tuesday, August 24, 1976, in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Paul's family using Love Funeral Home's online register book.
Hiram Douglas Gazaway
Jul 29, 2025
Mr. Hiram Douglas Gazaway, 87, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence after a prolonged illness.
He was preceded in death by his son, Chris.
Hiram is survived by his wife, Margaret. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Dustin Strickland, and his grandson, Parker Riley Strickland, all of Hickory, North Carolina....
Margaret Richey Bandy
Jul 26, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Ann Richey Bandy (formerly Mrs. Margaret Ann Richey Sherrill), affectionately known by those who knew her as 'Marg,' age 76, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Marg was born on Sunday, October 17, 1948, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Mr. Jack Richey and Mrs. Mary Margaret Wilson...
Patricia Ann Ridley
Jul 21, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Ann Ridley went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Pat was born on Friday, January 12, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Ridley; her mother and step-father, Beatrice Clure Phillips and Paul Phillips; her father, Mitchell Clure; brothers, Jack Clure and George Clure.
She is survived by her sons,...
Wynette Chitwood Gazaway
Jul 19, 2025
Mrs. Wynette Chitwood Gazaway, age 99, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, exactly two weeks shy of her 100th birthday.
She was born on Sunday, August 2, 1925, in Resaca, Georgia, to the late Mr. Warren Chitwood and Mrs. Dora Keene Chitwood.
In addition to her parents, Wynette is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Jack...
Jennifer Hambright Tanner
Jul 19, 2025
Jennifer Hambright Tanner, age 75, entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her husband, son, caregiver, and faithful parrot, Ollie, in the comfort of her home.
Born on April 2, 1950, in Dalton, Georgia, Jennifer was the cherished daughter of Jack and Sarah Hambright and beloved sister to Pamela Hambright Lewis. A proud graduate of...
Lois Rebecca McCall Dodson Meyer
Jul 16, 2025
Lois Meyer, age 97, was greeted by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 16, 2025. Lois, known affectionately by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Mema,” lived a full and rewarding life.
Born to Judson Carl and Mary Louise (“Mollie”) Lyday McCall in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, soon after her birth, Lois joined the Cradle Roll of Turkey...
Estelle (Essie) Saylors Smith
Jul 16, 2025
Mrs. Estelle (Essie) Saylors Smith of Dalton, Ga., formerly of Warner Robins, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 16, 2025.
She was born on November 5th,1936 in Murray County, GA, one of three daughters of the late Dock Saylors and Inez Saylors.
She was preceded in death by son Philip B. Smith of Warner Robins GA, sisters Minnie Ruth Saylors Shuler,...
Jill Halpin Shawler
Jul 15, 2025
Mrs. Jill Halpin Shawler, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Jill was born on Wednesday, June 26, 1974, in Rockford, Illinois, to Mr. James D. Halpin and the late Mrs. Janet Halpin.
Jill was a 1993 graduate of Northwest Whitfield High School, where she was active in the marching band color guard and sang in the...
Lisha Wright
Jul 15, 2025
Lisha Wright, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Joy Duggan.
Lisha is survived by her devoted children and their spouses, Mary Arden Roberts (Alex) and Henderson Wright (Meagan); her cherished grandchildren, Scarlett, Caroline, and Alex Roberts, and Bennett and Clara Wright; her father, Jack Duggan; and her sister, Delinda Duggan.
Lisha...
Judy Shook Moore
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Judy Shook Moore, age 64, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Judy was born on Monday, January 16, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Mr. James Phillip Shook and Mrs. Betty Anne Chastain Shook.
In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her brother, Chuck Shook, and her son, Renis Brooks Young...
Peter Yuk-Ming Wong
Jul 6, 2025
Mr. Peter Yuk-Ming Wong, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Peter was born in China on Saturday, August 17, 1946, to the late Mr. Loun Keng Wong and Mrs. Sai Lai Wong.
In addition to his parents, Peter is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Theresa Ba Sai Wong.
He is survived by his children,...
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