OBITUARIES

Feb 21, 2021

Margie L. Cloer Ledford, 79, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

A native of Dalton, Margie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was a long time employee of Coronet Industries (Beaulieu of America) having retired after 35 years of service. Margie enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family and spending time...

Feb 21, 2021

Martha Frances Hunter, 85, of Calhoun, GA passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Opal Phillips; brothers, James Phillips and Howard Phillips; and infant son, Howard Quinn.

Mrs. Hunter is survived by her husband, Richard Don Humter; daughters, Carla Ruth (Lee) Knight and Lynnia Quinn (Bruce) Cochran,...

Feb 20, 2021

Evelyn Myers, age 93, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family at her residence in Dalton, Georgia on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

She was born in Dalton, Georgia and remained a lifelong resident. Evelyn was the daughter of Millard Bentley Huffaker and Fannie Bell Huffaker. She was born in the Happy Top section of Dalton and...

Feb 20, 2021

Betty Barbara Goss Hall of Dalton passed away at Southern Haven Personal Care Home on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Betty was born on January 24, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Wilford H. Hall; father and mother, Joshua Paul Goss and Mamie Irene Young Goss; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Matthew Robert Hall and Johnnie...

Feb 18, 2021

George Dewey Wright Jr., 89, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

He was the son of the late Dewey and Mattie Lou Wright.

George was a graduate of McCallie School in Chattanooga and Auburn University. He was a 1 st Lieutenant in the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army and was a...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Earl Jordan Manis went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 15, after an extended illness at Regency Park. She was a sweet and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

She is survived by her son, Tom Manis III, and daughter and son-in-law, Donna Manis (Greg) Renz; grandchildren, Amy Howell and Colton Manis; and her sisters,...

Feb 13, 2021

Jacqueline Videtto Hurst, 71, slipped peacefully from this earth to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of February 13, 2021, following a brave battle with Glioblastoma.

Jackie was born July 25, 1949, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to John Elmer Videtto and Helen May Waterhouse Videtto. She moved with her parents and five siblings to Louisville, Kentucky,...

Feb 13, 2021

Stephen Howard Herzfeld, 91, of Ringgold, GA., passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Hilda Herzfeld, son, Clayton Standridge, and grandson, Christopher Woods.

Steve is survived by his wife, Shirley; his daughter and son-in-law Jennifer (Josh) Parsons; daughter, Kelly Weaver; son, Kenneth Standridge; and...

Feb 12, 2021

Ruth Ann Barker left this world on February 12, 2021. Ruth was born January 5, 1942, in Crandall Georgia, Murray County.

Ruth is survived by her son, Tony Sims of Dalton; daughter, Lisa Fox of Rio Vista, TX; grandchildren, Cecily Sims, Leslie Cordova, and Kelly Condova; great-grandchildren, Aryonna Sims, Luciano Armijo, Kenzie Gotierrez, Daizee Carreon, and Ashton...

Feb 11, 2021

Jack Alan Malone, 45, passed away on February 11, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Jack Alfred Malone.

Survivors include his mother, Iona L. Malone; son, Austin Vincent; brother, Joe Malone; sisters, Pamela Neal and Bonnie White (Mike); nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held...

Feb 11, 2021

Judy Lowery Horton, 92, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Beach officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 3:00.

Burial will be in Dunagan Cemetery.

In lieu...

Feb 11, 2021

Katherine Anne Rowe, 64, of Dalton passed away at her home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, H. Tommy Kent and Anna Jane Kent, and her grandparents, Ernie and Carrie Mae Kirk and Earl and Elsie Kent.

Anne is survived  by her husband, Michael Rowe; her daughter and son-in-law, Carrie...

Feb 9, 2021

William Robert Babb (known as Bob), 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, George Harden Babb and Lucy Fletcher Babb; his sisters: Kathleen Cochran, Minna Jennings, and Nora Jean Bradley.

Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Billie Darley Babb; their children and...

Feb 7, 2021

Franklin Delano Welch, 81, of Dalton, passed away at his home on February 7, 2021. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Joe R. and Laura Ensley Welch, and his siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wanda Faye Welch; his children, Danny (Dawn) Welch, Donnie (Virginia) Welch, and Gail (Neil) Ridley; 12...

Feb 2, 2021

Norman Dyer McCoy, 80, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Casper McCoy; his parents, Bill Brode and Lucille Dyer McCoy; and, his sister, Caroline McCoy Powell.

Mr. McCoy is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Meredith (Chris) Finley; his niece and...

Jan 31, 2021

Ryan Michael Clark of Dalton, Georgia, passed into eternal life on January 31, 2021.  Ryan was born on March 25, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia and is survived by his wife, Jeannifer Lotiffhs; parents, Robert Michael Clark (Renee), and Catherine Lyerla; twin sister, Caroline Rendini, brother-In-law, Brian Rendini, sister, Samantha Clark; his grandparents, Betty and Bill Lyerla; and many aunts,...

Jan 29, 2021

Dewey Ralph England, 87, of Dunwoody, GA, and formerly of Dalton, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, in Atlanta. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Dewey and Emily Masters England, his twin brother, Dennis Ray England, and his sister, Lois Smith.

Mr. England is survived by his wife, Nancy Hart England; children, Mike...

Jan 28, 2021

Michael S. Michaylo, 57, of Dalton passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Michaylo and his brother, Brian Michaylo.

Michael is survived by his wife, Melissa Bagby Michaylo; sons, Robbie (Rachel) Bagby, Matthew Michaylo, and Christian Michaylo; grandchildren, Caroline and Collins Bagby; brothers,...

Jan 28, 2021

Catherine Leigh Hutcheson Caylor, 44, of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center.

Catherine is survived by her husband, David; her son, William (Will) Robinson Bates, Jr.; and, her parents, John and Marilyn Hutcheson, all of Dalton. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia (Ginger) Collett (Ned), and her...

Jan 26, 2021

Alice Ivanora (Nora) Hackney Newton, 92, of Dalton passed away on January 26, 2021 at Ridgewood Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Arthur Hackney and Annie Barnard Hackney; sisters, Willena Hudgens, Fannie Sue Hackney and Willie Frances Hackney.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Linda Pilcher (Trammell), Joe Donald Newton (Mary...