OBITUARIES

Jul 8, 2022

Gary Smith, 72, of Dalton, passed away at his home on Friday, July 8. He is preceded in death by his parents, W. R. (Buddy) and Sue Smith, and his sister, Kay Thompson.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lynn; son, Bryan; grandchildren, Frank Smith, Holland Smith, and Sara Reeves Stuckey; sister-in-law, Marcia...

Jul 6, 2022

Danny Clay Williams, 72, of Cohutta, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his home on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Danny was born on October 11, 1949, to Mayford and Frankie Williams, and he grew up in the Dalton and Cohutta communities. Two years after graduating from...

Jun 30, 2022

Byoung In Cho, 76, of Cohutta passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Seung Hi Cho of Cohutta and sons, Joseph Cho (Jung Young Cho) 49, of Calhoun and Jonathan Cho (Jun Hyung Cho) 39, of Cohutta.

Jun 28, 2022

Jack Robert Greeson “Bob”, 86, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Bob was born October 22, 1935 in Homerville, GA to the late Jack and Irene Greeson. He was raised in the Chatsworth community and graduated high school from the Georgia Military Academy. Bob went on to receive degrees from the University of Georgia,...

Jun 24, 2022

Frances Lynn Pelfrey, 63, of Dalton passed away at her home in Dalton on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by her son, Jason Lee Pelfrey; mother, Billie Jean Cearly; and sister, Midge Cearly Stone. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Michael Pelfrey; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Dee Cearly; sister, Patsy Payne;...

Jun 23, 2022

Cornelia Ann Chapman, 69, of Dalton passed away at her home in Dalton on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by Bobby Chapman. She is survived by her sons, Michael Chapman, 51, and Derrick Chapman, 42; daughters-in-law, Betty and Lindsay; sister Marilyn Howell, and grandchildren, Schylar, Avery, Bobby, Bennett, and...

Jun 23, 2022

Linda Hensley Swaim, 77, of Dalton, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Eva Hensley, and her aunt, Nellie Akins, and uncle, Berry Akins.

Mrs. Swaim is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Gary Swaim; her...

Jun 21, 2022

Betty Ann Dillard Armstrong, 96, of Dalton passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Armstrong; her parents, William and Ida Dillard; and her six sisters.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Rick Powell and Laurie and Scooter Swanson; grandchildren, Josh and Mary Beth...

Jun 18, 2022

Mrs. Millicent Bookout Smith, aged 102.3 passed away on Saturday, June 18th, 2022  at her residence.

Born in Murray County, GA on March 11 th , 1920. She was the only child of the late Albert Clinton Bookout and Dorris Hicks Bookout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Smith on December 15...

Jun 17, 2022

Joseph R. Evans, age 84, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home.

Joe graduated from Dalton High School, class of 1956 and was a graduate of Southern Technical Institute with a degree in both Civil Engineering and Building Construction Technology. He was a registered land surveyor and owner of Joseph R. Evans and Associates,...

Jun 15, 2022

Mr. Edmund (Ed) Lowery, 96, of Rocky Face, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation in Dalton. He was a World War II veteran serving his country in the Philippines from 1942 until the end of the war in 1945. After the war he was employed by Lee Printing Company where he retired...

Jun 14, 2022

Robert "Buddy" Cole, 89, left this life for everlasting peace on June 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Pearl Cole, sisters Hazel Bearden and Clarice Cole, loving wife Fannie Barks Cole, and daughter Kathy Cole Parr.

He is survived by his son Robert Glenn...

Jun 13, 2022

Kenneth Wade Ausmus, 89, of Dalton (formerly of Jacksonville, FL) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 13, 2022. A mechanical engineer, Kenneth retired from the City of Jacksonville. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Trula Ausmus, and sisters, Faye Ruth Ausmus and Wilma Ausmus.

Kenneth is survived by...

Jun 9, 2022

Corine Jourdain passed away on June 9, 2022 at the age of 89 at Walnut Creek Personal Care Home in Dalton, Georgia.

Corine was born on December 11, 1932 in Mankato, Minnesota, but moved to Miami, Florida as a young girl. As a teen in Miami, Corine was featured on the cover of Life Magazine, which led...

Jun 9, 2022

Please join the Bennetts family as we celebrate and honor the life of our beloved husband, son, brother, dad, and Papa, Allen Bennetts. What a joy it was to know him. What an honor it was to love him.

A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, June 18th at Grace Presbyterian Church. The...

Jun 8, 2022

Ms. Brenda Joyce Caylor Pratt, age 74, of Cohutta, GA peacefully departed this life at her home on June 8, 2022 after a tenacious battle with cancer. Brenda was surrounded by her son and friends at the time of her death. She was born in Whitfield County and lived her entire life in Dalton and Cohutta.

Brenda...

Jun 6, 2022

William Bobo Majors, II passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, near his home in Dalton, Georgia.

Bo was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 6, 1962, to the late William Bobo Majors, Sr., and Linda Majors Tunnell and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Gary Lynn Tunnell.  He is survived by: his brothers and sisters-in-law...

Jun 5, 2022

Hebe Wall, 75, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late George and Helen Franklin and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Wall.

Hebe served as a faithful member in her longtime service to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. As a servant leader in the...

Jun 3, 2022

Betty Maureen White, age 91 of Douglas, Georgia, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Betty was born April 16, 1931, in Dalton, Georgia to the late William Martin and Lillian Cox Roberts. She was a 1948 graduate of Valley Point High School and was crowned Miss Dalton in 1949, leading to her being a contestant...

Jun 2, 2022

Dora Janet Stock, 83, of Chatsworth, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Janet was born on April 23, 1939, in Talmo, GA. She was the daughter of the late William and Beulah Butler. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Stock; son, Bruce Burkhalter; stepson, Sammy Stock; brothers, J. D. and William T. Butler; and mother-in-law,...