OBITUARIES

Jun 14, 2021

Paul Combee (Coach) Bagby, 75, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Cartersville Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Mary Bagby; brothers, Robert Bagby and John Fred Bagby; and sisters, Ann Mitchell and Cathy Whalen.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan; his daughters,...

Jun 14, 2021

Mary Brantley Wells Farley, 95, of Dalton passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, peacefully at her home away from home, Morning Pointe of Calhoun.

Mary was born October 25, 1925, in Atlanta, GA. She spent most of her growing up years in communities around Atlanta finishing high school in Hapeville. During World War II she took business...

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Burnette Eller, 83, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, June 12 th at Emory Hospital.

She is the daughter of the late Effie Lou Gray Burnette and Fate Edward Burnette and was preceded in death by her Sister Shirley Burnette Hair, and brother, Clinton Edward Burnette.

She is survived by her husband Edward...

Jun 11, 2021

Shirley Ann Bowman Greene, 76, of Spring Hill, TN passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Felton and Sarah Elizabeth Tucker Bowman; her brothers, Carl (Miriam) Bowman, Clarence (Charlotte) Bowman, and James Bowman; and her sister, Louise Woodruff.

Mrs. Greene...

Jun 10, 2021

Paul Allen Payne, age 71, of Ranger, Georgia lost his courageous battle to brain cancer on June 10, 2021.

Allen was a loving supportive husband, father and grandfather. He retired in 2011 and traveled to see the final states to round out all 50 states and write a book. He also enjoyed driving his tractor on his...

Jun 4, 2021

Joan Lauderbach Anderson, 89, passed away peacefully June 4th at Morningside of Dalton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul K. Anderson, Jr. and her sister, Michele Sharpton.

Mrs. Anderson grew up in Chattanooga TN. She was a graduate of Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, and attended Mary Baldwin College in Stanton, VA...

Jun 1, 2021

Mrs. Annie Jo Thornton, affectionately known by many as Gran Gran, departed this life on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Annie Jo was a lifelong resident of the Pine Grove Community where she met and married her dear husband, Steed Thornton. She loved and decorated for all holidays; especially her favorite holiday, Christmas. Over the years, the Thornton’s...

May 30, 2021

Ralph Odell Lowe, 94, of Varnell, GA, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Lloyd Lowe, daughter, Rhonda Swinford, parents, Roy and Essie Lowe, brothers, J. B. Swinny, G. A. Lowe, James Lowe, sister, Martha Rollins, and grandson, Jacob Lowe.

He is survived...

May 17, 2021

Charles S. Thomas, Jr., 93, of Dalton, GA died Monday, May 17, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents Jewel and Spurgeon Thomas and his sister Frances Purvis.  He is survived by his wife Betty “Mac” McCallie Thomas, daughter Rebecca (Hilliard) Jolly of Dalton and son Charles “Chuck” (Rebecca) Thomas lll of Winston-Salem, NC;  grandchildren Robb (Stacey)...

May 17, 2021

Glen Smith, 94, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bessie Smith and sisters, Genevieve Harris and Mary Frank Green of Dalton.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Jennell Smith; sons, Bruce (Judy) Smith of...

May 16, 2021

Doris Ann Nabors, 87, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Ford Nabors; son, Eddie Eugene Nabors; great-grandson, Preston Wayne McAtee; brother, Roy Roper; niece, Shanah Brannon.

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (David) Dunlap; sister, Catherine Stanfield; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Nabors; grandchildren, Kathryn...

May 14, 2021

Roy LaRue, 64, of Dalton, passed away at his home on Friday, May 14, 2021. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Howard and Mary Lucille LaRue, and his son, Joshua LaRue.

Roy was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He always put others first in his life and will be greatly missed by all...

May 13, 2021

Sara Owens Lowery, 90, of Rocky Face, died on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Houston and Mattie Lee Owens; brothers, J. L. Owens, Paul Owens, Billy Owens; and sisters, Erma Puckett and Opal Puckett.

Mrs. Lowery was a member of First Baptist Church of...

May 7, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Walter Dennard, 67, of Dalton passed away on Friday morning, May 7, 2021, at Dalton Place Senior Living Community. Tom was co-owner of the Carpet Barn in Dalton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Stokely and Bernice Felker McCamy and Walter R. and Lovie Lavender Dennard.; his parents, Robert Elijah and Helen McCamy Dennard,...

May 3, 2021

Miriam Carol Highsmith, 87, of Dalton passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a Christian and attended Salem Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norwood Highsmith; daughter, Valerie Hill; parents, Frank and Edith White; and sister, Gail Green. Mrs....

Apr 27, 2021

Norma Jean Meyers, 85, of Dalton, formerly of Tunnel Hill, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Kenneth Dearl Meyers and Wilburn Thomason; son, Michael Meyers; siblings, Betty Howard, Phyllis Tarleton and Glenn Young.

She is survived by her son and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and...

Apr 26, 2021

Maxine Schmitt Broeker, 94, of Dalton, formerly of Kansas City, KS, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert H. Broeker. She is survived by her children, Dean Broeker, Pam B. (David) Joyner, Sharon Broeker, Mindy (Kurt) Walters; many grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

The family will hold a...

Apr 24, 2021

Carolyn Foster Cole Brackett departed this life on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at her home on Cedar Ridge Road. She was 92 years old.

Born in 1928, she was the daughter of Henry Gordon Foster and Cora Smith Foster. She was a 1945 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Apr 17, 2021

Clarence “Asa” Jones, age 89, left this earth to be present with Jesus Saturday, April 17th. He was born March 19, 1932 in Dalton, GA.

Asa was preceded in death by his wife Bertice Cook Jones; parents Ray Jones, Sr. and Lucy Evans Jones; two brothers Ray, Jr. and Harold.

He will truly be missed...

Apr 13, 2021

Sherlene Kay Rolen, 50, of Dalton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Shirley Welch. She is survived by her husband, Shon Rolen; daughter and son-in-law, Brandy Johnson and Chris Teran; grandchildren, Alyssa Johnson and Breton Johnson; mother-in-law and friend, Judy Locke; brother and sister-in-law, Ricky...