OBITUARIES

Apr 27, 2018

Margaret Weaver Mathis, 96, of Dalton GA made the journey to her heavenly home on April 27, 2018. She was born locally on August 15, 1921 to the late Alfred Neeley and Lizzie Hood Weaver. She joins in heaven her precious husband of 62 years, Ernest Bradley Mathis, Sr. and her loving son, Anthony David Mathis. Also preceding Mrs....

Apr 26, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Ann Powers Fraley, 68, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her home.

Joyce was the daughter of the late Melvin and Esther Church Powers and was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Fraley and siblings, Bill Powers, Carl Powers, Charlie Powers, Martha Ewen and Barbara Hylton.

She was...

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Ola Vee Payne Higdon, 88, a resident of Tunnel Hill passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Ola was born November 16, 1929 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Aaron and Ellen Davis Payne and grew up in Chatsworth, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Higdon in March of 2014 and...

Apr 21, 2018

Maude Richardson Parker McCullough of Dalton went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Stanton Richardson and Bessie Lee Spears Richardson; husband, Hughlyn D. Parker, and after his death, husband, Bennie G. McCullough; also brothers, Dennis, Eugene, and Tommy Richardson, and sister, Ruth Richardson Sanders....

Apr 15, 2018

Noble Merritt McGuire, 94 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on April 15 th , 2018, at Hamilton Medical Center, surrounded by family. He was a native of Haleyville, Alabama. Parents were Oscar Cleveland and Sarah Teague McGuire. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty two years, Dovie Smith McGuire, brothers and sisters. Survivors are sons,...

Apr 15, 2018

Walter Lynn Mitchell, 84 of Dalton, received his heavenly home on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Dewey and Dessie Pritchard Mitchell, wife and mother of his children Shirley Hardin Mitchell, spouse Barbara Roberts Mitchell, brothers Dewey “Dude” Mitchell, Malvin “Mac” Mitchell, Wilbur Ross “WR” Mitchell, Willard Mitchell and Jimmy...

Apr 6, 2018

Ms. Annette Campbell Rogers, 82, of Dalton passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late James and Nellie Campbell and was preceded in death by her son, T.E. “Butch” Rogers, Jr., brother, James Campbell, Jr. and sister, Ione Campbell Lindsey.

Annette was a graduate of Dalton High School and...

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Juanita Stevens Wilkie of Dalton passed away on April 6, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Oscar Bradley “O.B.” Stevens and Maude Holmes Stevens. Her sisters, Pauline Stevens Summey, Lourine Stevens Seritt, and Ava Nell Serritt and brothers, Oscar Goldie Stephens and Herbert Stevens, also preceded her in death.

Juanita is survived...

Apr 4, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Nell Long Weeks, 77, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Andrew Paul and Lou Etta Carswell Long and was preceded in death by her son, Cliff Weeks, Jr.

Ruby was a long time member of Olivia Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Apr 3, 2018

Edwin "Ed" Norton, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family.

He was the son of the late Ernest and Belva Norton and was preceded in death by his twin infant sons, James and Michael, son, James E. Norton, and sister-in-law, Monica Feighery Whaley.

Ed was born on November...

Apr 3, 2018

Mrs. Elsie Bryson Rackley, 96, of Dalton went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Bryson and was preceded in death by her husband, John William Rackley; brothers, Wiley, Willard and Grady Bryson; sisters, Dora Fisher, Ailene Vance, and Berla Mae Price.

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Apr 2, 2018

Mrs. Frances Holsomback Pullen, 83, of Dalton passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Frances graduated from West Georgia University with an Associate’s degree. She was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she taught a Sunday school class for over 40 years. Frances worked alongside her husband, Tom Pullen at State...

Mar 31, 2018

Mr. Jacob Harrison Ward, 41, of Dalton passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Brett Noblitt.

Jacob is survived by his mother, Diana B. Ward and her husband, Bill Lockhart; father and step mother, Harry and Missy Ward; sons, Alex, Kamron, and Draggen Ward; brothers and sisters-in-law, Isaac...

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Douglas Neill Wilder, 84, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence in Brunswick, Ga.

He was the son of the late Erret and Thelma Hunt Wilder and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley Stagg Wilder; brothers, Ray, E.B. and James Wilder; sister, Carolyn Wilder Gaither....

Mar 26, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ellen Jackson, 79, of Dalton passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Emory Saint Josephs Hospital in Atlanta.

She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ludell Bridges of Monroe , GA. and  brother, Elmer “Moe” Bridges of Albany, GA.

She grew up in Monroe, Georgia where she was the Drum Major...

Mar 24, 2018

Denis Peter Donegan passed away March 24, 2018 at the age of 83-years-old.  Denny was born July 19, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY.  His parents were Denis Donegan and Margaret Brady.  He was raised on Long Island where he learned to play golf at Beth Page State Park and hockey on the frozen Long Island ponds.  He grew up watching...

Mar 21, 2018

Mr. Elliott Ehrlich, 64, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Elliott is survived by his wife, Brenda Ehrlich of Dalton; daughter, Andrea Cline of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Veleta Ehrlich of Florida; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Joseph Alonso of Florida, Barbara and Wally Kay of New York, and...

Mar 15, 2018

Mrs. Krystal “Nan” Nanette Campbell, 59, of Dalton passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence.

She was the daughter of the late J.L. Campbell and Nellie Sue Travillian Campbell and was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Gerald Dinardo.

Nan is survived by her spouse, Gary Hyde; son, Brandon Vinyard and her grandson...

Mar 15, 2018

Mr. Hubert Jackson, 67, of Dalton passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was the son of the late C.H. and Ethel Hiett Jackson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Jackson and Bobby Jackson.

Hubert is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Holly Finnemore of Cartersville;...

Mar 14, 2018

Mr. Charles William "Bill" Simpson, 77, of Tunnel Hill went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry, of 40 years; son, Ross (Becca) of Hamilton, Virginia; daughters, Sarah Allen (Jon) of Rome, Georgia and Margaret Coughlin (Michael) of Boca Raton, Florida; grandchildren, Rowan Simpson and Madeleine...