OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 27, 2022

Roy Edwin Tolbert was born November 29,1943 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Hubert and Cora Tolbert. He departed this life and was greeted by his Heavenly Father on August 27, 2022. He was preceded in death by his sister Helen “Duckie” Allen. He leaves his greatest blessings and sweet memories with his wife of 60 years Mary Tolbert,...

Aug 26, 2022

Bobby Lee Mathis, 87, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hertis and Ann Mathis, and his granddaughter, Jerrica Mathis.

Bobby was the Owner of the legendary Bobby’s Drive-In on Cleveland Highway for many years (where he would meet his wife, Janette Headden). In...

Aug 22, 2022

Bill G. Johnson, 89, of Dalton passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sell and Virginia Johnson; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Harvey and Nellie Giles; granddaughter, Jerrica Jade Mathis.

Mr. Johnson was a U.S. Army Paratrooper serving from 1951 until 1954. He was known by many in the...

Aug 20, 2022

Terry Lee Beavers, 72, of Rocky Face, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Martha Beavers, and siblings, Bill Beavers and Mona McNew.

Mr. Beavers is survived by his children, Traci Franklin, Desiree Rhoten (Mike), and Jason Beavers (Tiffany); girlfriend, Sondra Daniel; grandchildren,...

Aug 7, 2022

Surrounded by his loving family, Edgar (Ed, Eddie) Aden Painter, III, age 74 of Dalton, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Erlanger Hospital ICU, Chattanooga, TN.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar (Ed) Aden Painter Jr. and Pat Painter Smith, both of Dalton, GA; and brother, Johnny Painter, of Chattanooga, TN.

He is...

Aug 6, 2022

Daniel Raymond Hollsten, 58, of Lafayette, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Laura Hollsten, and his brother, David Hollsten.

Dan is survived by his wife of twenty-eight (28) years, Renita; beloved daughters who were his world, Kimberly and Dani Hollsten; sisters...

Aug 5, 2022

Surrounded by her loving family, Tyrene Teasley Thompson Epperson, 94, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, August 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Epperson; parents, Jess and Jessie Teasley; brothers, Brad, George, Chubb, Farris, and her triplet brothers Troy and Tasker Teasley; sisters, Pearl Simpson, Francis Beal, Beulah Gribble, and...

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. Raymond Howard Sinnamon Jr. of Dalton, passed away on August 4, 2022 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Howard Sinnamon Sr. and Wanda Faye Rodgers Sinnamon and sister, Cynthia Sinnamon Baggett.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Susan (John) Awad; brother, Stephen (Amy) Sinnamon; grandchildren, Hallie,...

Jul 30, 2022

Our sweet little mama, Lenore “Noey” Heard Higgins passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022.  Noey was born in Rockmart, GA on August 14,1951 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Roland Shaefer Heard II. She was preceded in death by her husband Spence Higgins and her brother Roland Shaefer Heard III.

Noey is survived by...

Jul 28, 2022

Dorothy Souther Harper, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Berry Souther. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Harper; sister, Kathleen Hewitt Grady; grandson, Jeff Baldridge.

Dorothy was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She loved and treated everyone as...

Jul 28, 2022

Dewey Lee Cavender, 82, of Dalton passed away at home on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

He was the son of the late Lee and Lela Cavender and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Esta Biles, Bernice Bryant and Bill Cavender.

Dewey is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Harris Cavender; children, Karen Cavender...

Jul 24, 2022

Morris Ray White, 79, of Rocky Face, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Louise White, and his son-in-law, Cliff Weeks, Jr.

Mr. White is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patsy; daughter, Melinda Weeks; son, Phillip (Sharon) White; grandchildren,...

Jul 23, 2022

Beverly Head Sutton, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), 71, passed away at Dalton Place on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert A. Head and Rita Williams Head, and her brother, Alvin Head.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Arthur Sutton; daughters, Margaret and Meryl; and cousins,...

Jul 23, 2022

James Leroy Bridges, 77, of Rocky Face, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center.

He is survived by his daughters, Polly Bridges and Starr Wallace; sister, Ginger Ramey; and brothers, Wilbert Lee, William Lee, and Paul Lee.

The family would like to thank his caregiver and niece, Linda Morgan.

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Jul 21, 2022

Carolyn Green, 75, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late Trudy and Willie Green and is survived by her siblings, Pat Vaughn, Jimmy and Paulette Green and Mary and Dick Geraci; beloved cat, Freddie; nieces and nephews; special great niece and nephew, Carson and Alexis Vaughn.

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