OBITUARIES
Randall Eugene Martin
Oct 9, 2022
Randall Eugene Martin, 61, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene Martin and Neva Mae Sane.
He is survived by his stepfather, Wesley Sane; children, Lindsey Cooper (Chris) and Tyler Martin (Kristin); grandchildren, Lily Holmes, John Wesley Martin and Sissy Martin; stepsisters, Carol Crow...
Ralph Eugene "Gene" Stinson
Oct 7, 2022
Ralph Eugene “Gene” Stinson went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2022.
Gene is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Betty Jean Oxford Stinson; his adoring children Regina Stinson Adams (Britt) and Timothy Eugene Stinson (Aimee); grandchildren Lily Adams, Abby Adams, and Chase Sornson; sister Connie Rollins; brothers-in-law Lamar Oxford and David...
Susan Chandler Lumpkin
Oct 6, 2022
Susan Chandler Lumpkin always envisioned herself a little girl, holding flowers and running through the heavenly gates into Jesus’s arms. This was realized October 6, 2022, after a peaceful night sleep, her battle with cancer over.
She was born July 6, 1950, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital to proud parents Dan and Janell Chandler. Brother Jeff came 3...
Margaret Taylor
Oct 4, 2022
Margaret Taylor, 90, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
She was the daughter of the late Olin and Mary Pike and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Taylor and sisters, Shirley Corcoran and Betty Shaw.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton and was an...
W. Norris Little Sr.
Oct 1, 2022
William Norris Little Sr. went to be with his Lord on October 1, 2022 at the age of 91.
Norris is survived by his loving wife Billie M. Little; his beloved children W. Norris Little Jr. (Francie), J. Alan Little (Cindy), Laurie L. Lokey (Bill); his grandchildren William N. Little, III (Sara), Henry S. Little (Dana), Esther...
Guadalupe Luna Quintero
Sep 29, 2022
Guadalupe Luna Quintero, 66, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her home surrounded by her dearest family and friends.
Guadalupe was born in Miguel Aleman, Tam., MX and called Raymondville, TX her home for most of her young life. Dalton, GA became and remained her home for 33 years afterwards.
She was a...
Mamie Lois Taylor
Sep 26, 2022
Mamie Lois Taylor, 95, of Rocky Face passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Taylor.
Lois was a lifetime member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly and was a devoted Christian.
She is survived by her children, Gerald Taylor (Brenda), Johnny...
Yvonne Williams Abernathy
Sep 25, 2022
Yvonne went home to be with her sweet Jesus where she has been longing to go for so long. We will miss her grievously. She was a wise, witty, loving, and talented woman who never met a stranger. Everyone loved her. She was born December 29, 1932, to Ruby Rose Warnack Williams.
On October 1, 1949, she...
Steve Crane
Sep 24, 2022
Stephen Tyrone Crane, age 73, of Dalton passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lillian Ellison and Ralph Crane, and brother Phillip A. Crane.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Kim Purvis Crane, daughters Dana Crane and Anna Crane of Dalton,...
James Eugene Watkins
Sep 23, 2022
James Eugene Watkins, 63, of Dalton passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Mary Burgess Watkins.
Jim graduated from the University of Georgia in 1985 and had a passion for UGA football. Game Days were his favorite days of the year!...
Crystal Garmany Withrock
Sep 20, 2022
Crystal Garmany Withrock, 58, of Dalton passed peacefully into the next chapter of eternal life on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas “Jay” Garmany, Sr.
Crystal was born in Rome, Georgia on March 14, 1964. She along with her parents and brother John Thomas (Skip) Garmany Jr. moved to...
Brenda Hoffmeyer
Sep 19, 2022
Brenda Hoffmeyer of Dalton, 69, passed away on September 19, 2022.
She is survived by her husband, Don Hoffmeyer; son, Joseph Hoffmeyer of Greenville, SC; daughter, Christi Maugham Hoffmeyer of Clearwater, FL; brother, Brad Goodson of Franklin, TN; sisters, Margaret Graves and Paula Keener both of Dalton; cousin, LeeAnn Hale of Fort Worth, TX.
Private...
Melinda Courtney "Mindy" Blackman
Sep 18, 2022
As we reflect on Mindy’s life, we feel a sorrow too deep for tears. Mindy was predeceased by paternal grandparents Helen and Billy Blackman and maternal grandparents Jo and Jim Thompson, all of Shreveport, LA, and her uncle Fred Davis of Memphis, TN.
She is survived by her parents Dr. Bill and Linda Blackman, her brother Dr....
Mary Beth Shultz
Sep 17, 2022
Mary Beth Shultz, 60, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irving Halvard and Nan Marjorie Dahlstrom.
Mary Beth was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 22, 1961. She grew up in Farmington, CT, attending East Farms Elementary School, Irving Robbins Junior High...
Rickey Thomas Penley
Sep 15, 2022
Rickey Thomas Penley, 72, of Dalton passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 15, 2022, after a long health battle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arvil Penley and Robert and Mamie Stanley Callahan.
Rickey was a U.S. Army Veteran, bravely serving in Vietnam. He owned and operated Fine Used Cars...
Harold Dawson Hilliard
Sep 9, 2022
Harold D. Hilliard, 91, of Dalton, died Friday, September 9, 2022, at Dalton Place Senior Living. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Melba Jean Hilliard and his son Lloyd Bruce Hilliard; mother, Reva Mae Witherow, stepfather Rob Witherow, and brother and sister-in-law Rex and Ozella Witherow.
Harold is survived by his son...
Steven Parker Joyce
Sep 8, 2022
Steven Parker Joyce, 68, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
He was the son of the late James and Velma Joyce and was also preceded in death by his nephews, Tyler and Matthew Rollins and Carson Buckner.
He was a brother, father and grandfather that leaves behind his family that he loved...
Clarence Archie Brookshire
Sep 7, 2022
Clarence Archie Brookshire, 85, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his residence.
He was the son of the late Lois and Clay Brookshire and was also preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Brookshire; daughter, Karen Brookshire Nations; sisters, Eloise Lewis, Billie Satterfield and Grace Cranmore; niece, Jerrie Bramlett.
Mr. Brookshire...
Brenda Yvonne Brown
Sep 3, 2022
Brenda Yvonne Brown, 74, of Rocky Face, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mildred Mallett; daughter, Angela Forbes; and granddaughter, Olivia Vashaun Rhodes.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of fifty (50) years, Ernest Brown; daughter, Jennifer Rhodes (Daniel); grandchildren, Caleb Rhodes...
Robert Luke Vining Jr.
Sep 1, 2022
The Honorable Judge Robert Luke Vining, Jr., passed peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022. He was 91. Born and raised in Murray County, he was the son of the late Robert Luke Vining, Sr., and Kate Jefferson Vining. His parents, his loving wife of 54 years, Martha Sue Cate Vining, and his wife Ivy Parks Vining preceded him in...
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