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Rose Gearin Combee

Rose Gearin Combee

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Rose Gearin Combee, 68, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Charlotte Reinsberg Gearin and was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Tiffany Anne Combee; grandson, Paul Wesley Nipper; brother, Larry Joseph Gearin; sister, Muriel Browne. Rose was a member of Varnell United Methodist...

Hazel Hughes Howell

Hazel Hughes Howell

Mar 27, 2017

Hazel Hughes Howell passed away March 27 at her Royal Oaks residence. She was born in Summerville (Chattooga County) in 1928 and was preceded in death by her parents, C.D. and Mary Bridges Hughes and three brothers and a sister. Mrs. Howell served as an Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of State of Georgia in the late 1950s and...

Dennis Clayton Standridge

Dennis Clayton Standridge

Mar 21, 2017

Mr. Dennis Clayton Standridge, 42, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He is survived by his father, Dennis W. Standridge of Chatsworth; mother and her husband, Shirley and Stephen Herzfeld of Ringgold; special friend, Desiree Dunn; sister, Kelly Weaver of Dalton; brother, Kenneth Standridge of Ringgold; nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Friday at...

Gordon "Monroe" Jones

Gordon "Monroe" Jones

Mar 20, 2017

Mr. Gordon “Monroe” Jones, 76, of Dalton passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Gordon was an avid race car driver and fan and was known by his friendly smile. He is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Alma Jones, Christine Jones; step-daughter, Cathy Lovain; brother, Jack Jones and sister, Helen Jones. Survivors include his sisters, Brenda Cooper...

Ernest "Harold" Shepherd

Ernest "Harold" Shepherd

Mar 20, 2017

Mr. Ernest “Harold” Shepherd, of Dalton, passed away on his 88th birthday, Monday, March 20, 2017. He was the son of the late John and Nettie Holt Shepherd. Harold was a member of Central Church of Christ. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Whitfield County Schools after 33 years. He is survived...

Sue Langford

Sue Langford

Mar 19, 2017

While surrounded by her loving family, Sue Townsend Langford went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Patty Garrett Townsend and was preceded in death by mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hazel and J.C. Langford and son, Jon Langford. Sue is survived by her...

Tullie Smith

Tullie Smith

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Tullie Smith, 95, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Smith and a grandson, Matthew Smith. Tullie was a member of Olivia Baptist Church and loved her Church Family. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her children and their spouses,...

Lana Barker Gross

Lana Barker Gross

Mar 14, 2017

Mrs. Lana Barker Gross, 68, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was the daughter of the late David and Reba Barker and was preceded in death by her husband, David “Punkin” Gross. At Lana’s request no services will be held. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402...

Richard Knott

Richard Knott

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. Richard G. Knott, Jr., 65, of Cohutta, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents. Richard retired as a Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska and had 13 years of civil service in Elmendorf, Alaska. He is survived...

Lela Akins

Lela Akins

Mar 13, 2017

Lela Mae Richards Akins, age 75, of Dalton passed away at her home March 13, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Jack Bruce Richards and Reba Mae Groves Richards and was preceded in death by her husband, James V. Akins in 1991 and brothers, Charles E. Richards, Jewell Richards and Jack Richards Jr. Lela married the love...

John Shipman

John Shipman

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. John V. Shipman, 92, of Dalton passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Regency Park. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Belle Petty Shipman and children, James Floyd Shipman, Roy Shipman, Walter Shipman, Sue Waters and Peggy Carroll. John is survived by his children, R.L. and Aletha Shipman of Cleveland, TN, Dennis Shipman of...

Kierie Block Parker

Kierie Block Parker

Mar 10, 2017

Kierie Block Parker born December 31, 1931 finished her journey on this earth Friday, March 10, 2017 and is now in the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Kierie was preceded in death by her father and mother Leenert Block and Clara Taber Jones of Nantucket, MA. She is survived by one sister, Sara Block Johnsen of...

Donald Poe

Donald Poe

Mar 3, 2017

Mr. Donald Howard Poe, born September 8, 1933, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by 2 infant brothers and also brothers and sisters-in-law, Oscar and Lilly Poe, Lewis and Ruby Poe, Bill and Katherine Poe, Idus and Christine Poe and Gene Poe; sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and Glen Morgan; brothers-in-law, Richard Bennett, Troy...

Audrey Morgan

Audrey Morgan

Mar 2, 2017

Audrey Faye Sanford Morgan, loving mother and “Nanny” to dozens of grandchildren and great grandchildren, died peacefully on March 2 with her family at her side. She was 86. Mrs. Morgan lived in Dalton, Ga. and was a former resident of Magnolia, Ark., Rayville, La. and Natchez, Miss. Born July 5, 1930 on a farm in Archibald, La. to...

Clifford Edward Maney

Clifford Edward Maney

Feb 28, 2017

Mr. Clifford Edward Maney, 87, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was the son of Clifford C. and Nellie Maney and was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. Clifford was a member of Crown View Baptist Church and was a retired Chief of the Dalton Fire Department. He was...

Barbara Bradford

Barbara Bradford

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Barbara King Bradford, 71, of Dalton passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late J.D. and Maude King and was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Bradford and brother, Jimmy King. Barbara was a 1963 graduate of Dalton High School and a graduate of Dalton State...

Doris Kirk

Doris Kirk

Feb 26, 2017

Mrs. Doris Kidd Kirk, 80, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Stella Kidd and was preceded in death by an infant son. Doris was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, was retired from Shaw Industries after 30 plus years and was founder of LaParisienne...

Ethel Carney Moore

Ethel Carney Moore

Feb 26, 2017

Ethel (Sullivan) Carney Moore As of 11:32 AM on Sunday, February 26, 2017, this world is an emptier place. Ninety-six years of exquisite beauty and elegance, sweet southern hospitality, grace and graciousness, wicked humor, fierce love, and superhuman fortitude concluded in a final fragile breath. Ethel (Sullivan) Carney Moore passed away just as she had wished, in her own...

Frances Rogers

Frances Rogers

Feb 24, 2017

Mrs. Frances Ridley Rogers, 85, of Dalton passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Flora and Samuel Burton Ridley. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rogers; son, Lamar Rogers; sisters, Thelma Morgan and Dorothy Hudgins; brothers, Samuel Eugene Ridley, Bill Ridley, and Loyd Ridley. Frances is survived by her...

Mildred Presley

Mildred Presley

Feb 22, 2017

Miss. Mildred Presley, 81, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Russell and Teen Keith Presley and was preceded in death by her sisters and brother-in-law, Edith M. Presley and Ruth and Harlan Ellis and brother, R.L. Presley. Mildred was a longtime member of Center Valley United Methodist Church, were she...

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