OBITUARIES


Stan Skotnicki

Stan Skotnicki

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. Stan Skotnicki, 94, of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Morningside Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie Skotnicki. Stan was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived his daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Scott Austin of Dalton; grandchildren, Scott Austin, Darren ( Mardee) Austin and Russ (Jana) Austin;...

Eddie R. Shoopman

Eddie R. Shoopman

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. Eddie R. Shoopman, 68, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Betty Reed Shoopman of Dalton; children, Bryan Shoopman of Dalton, Wayne and Tracy Morgan of TN, Gary Morgan of Dalton, James Morgan of TN, and Shanae Morgan of Lafayette; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Eddie...

Ronald Haire, Sr.

Ronald Haire, Sr.

Dec 19, 2016

Mr. Ronald Haire Sr., 70, of Dalton passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Marcye Levine Haire of Dalton, daughters, Natalie Russo of Pensacola, FL. and Larissa Haire of Dalton and grandchildren. At Ronald’s request no services will be held. Words of comfort may be sent to the family...

Jesse Smith

Jesse Smith

Dec 19, 2016

Mr. Jesse Daniel Smith, 86, of Dalton passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at his residence. He was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Jesse is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Stanton and Jeannie Smith and their children, Mia Smith and Abby Smith all of Signal Mountain, TN; sister, Joanne Smith and her children, Daniel and...

Mary Frances Quinton Wilson

Mary Frances Quinton Wilson

Dec 18, 2016

Mrs. Mary Frances Quinton Wilson, 84 of Dalton passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Homer Clemeth (Tim) Quinton and Virginia Lee Kitchens Jones and was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Wilson, brother, Cecil Edward Quinton and a grandchild, Ashley Leighanna Teasley. Frances was a member of Kinsey Drive Baptist...

Philip Easton Bailey, Jr.

Philip Easton Bailey, Jr.

Dec 16, 2016

Mr. Philip Easton “Phil” Bailey Jr. of Dalton passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Philip Easton Bailey, Sr. and Evelyn Liddon Bailey and was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Bates Bailey in 2005; brother, Harris Pete Bailey and sister, Sue Greene. Phil was the former owner...

Inez Cochran

Inez Cochran

Dec 16, 2016

Mrs. Inez Cochran, 96, of Dalton passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born on June 13, 1920 in Whitfield County to the late, Thomas and Elizabeth Gilbert Manley. Inez was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for many years. She always loved working in her garden growing vegetables and...

Miles Edwards

Miles Edwards

Dec 16, 2016

Mr. Miles Eugene Edwards, 59, of Dalton passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Mark and Elsie Edwards and brother and sister-in-law, Darryl and Peggy Edwards. Miles is survived by his children and their spouses, Mark and Sara Edwards of Pikeville, KY, Miles and Jill Edwards of Dalton and Aliyah Edwards...

Lina Plemons Price

Lina Plemons Price

Dec 14, 2016

Mrs. Lina Plemons Price, age 102, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She is survived by her son, Jim Plemons of Chandler, Arizona; grandchildren, Michael Plemons of Chandler, Arizona and Susan and Jimmy Thorne of Dalton; great-grandchildren, Ben Thorne, David Plemons and Jami Plemons. Funeral services for Lina will be held at 11 AM on Friday in...

Alwilda Gilbreath Shepherd

Alwilda Gilbreath Shepherd

Dec 5, 2016

Mrs. Alwilda Gilbreath Shepherd, 88, of Rocky Face died on Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born in Dalton, GA on February 12, 1928 to the late Asa and Pearl Parker Gilbreath. She was preceded in death by her sister Valgreta Gilbreath Burgess, her son-in-law Tommy McTee and her great-grandson Joshua Thomas Nix. Alwilda was a member of Central...

Alethea Shaheen

Alethea Shaheen

Dec 1, 2016

Mrs. Alethea George Shaheen of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Nezha and Yusuf Simaan George and the widow of Said Shaheen to whom she was married for 61 years. Her brother Joseph S. George and sister, Mary George preceded her in death. Alethea is survived by...

Billie Sue Creswell

Billie Sue Creswell

Nov 29, 2016

Ms. Billie Sue Creswell, 84, of Rocky Face passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clarence (Pete) and Dessie Lanier Creswell. Billie Sue was a Christian who loved life and her Hickory Grove Church community. Survivors include special and thought of as a daughter, Betsy Gribble of Dalton; cousin,...

Marshall Westbrook

Marshall Westbrook

Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Marshall Westbrook, 73, of Denver, Colorado, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Swedish Hospital in Denver. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sue Westbrook. Survivors include his wife, Susan H. Westbrook of the residence; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and David Lowe of Dalton; nephew and niece, Jason and Tiffany Lowe and Shane and Emily...

Janet Goodroe

Janet Goodroe

Nov 28, 2016

Mrs. Janet Goodroe, 73 of Dalton passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Howard Frost and father, Donald Rodebaugh. Janet was a member of ChristChurch Presbyterian and retired from Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty in 2014 after 36 years in real estate. She is survived by her...

Virginia Hutcheson

Virginia Hutcheson

Nov 24, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Tillotson Hutcheson, 102, of Dalton and formerly of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Regency Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Hutcheson Sr.; son, Brooke O’ F. Hutcheson and a brother, Jack S. Tillotson. Virginia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John A. Hutcheson Jr. and Marilyn...

Claudell Howell Beckler Woods

Claudell Howell Beckler Woods

Nov 23, 2016

Mrs. Claudell Howell Beckler Woods, 96, of Dalton died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. Claudell was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Dalton and retired from Beckler Carpet, Inc. after 65 years. She was the daughter of the late, Harold and Pearl Howell and was preceded in death by her first husband, Burch Beckler,...

James Mclellan Manly

James Mclellan Manly

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. James McLellan Manly, 85, of Dalton passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born May 2, 1931 to the late William Judson Manly Sr. and Mary McLellan Manly. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Nann Manly. James was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Frances "Fran" Morgan Little

Frances "Fran" Morgan Little

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Frances “Fran” Morgan Little, 79, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George and Ruby Morgan of Rockmart, GA and was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and also served as a Registered Dietitian for Murray County Hospital and...

David Lee Williams

David Lee Williams

Nov 15, 2016

Mr. David Lee Williams, 54, of Dalton and formerly of Acworth passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Williams Thompson and was a member of Rock Bridge Community Church. David is survived by his wife, Stephanie Poe Williams of Dalton; daughter, Harley Williams of Cartersville, GA; parents, David and Audeen Lott...

Earl Watson

Earl Watson

Nov 13, 2016

Mr. Earl H. Watson, 86, of Dalton passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Minnie Trentham Watson and was preceded in death by his sisters, Margie Hagler, Anna Lee Thomason and son-in-law, Michael “Pete” Craig. Earl attended Antioch Baptist Church and was retired from his own business,...

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