OBITUARIES
Freddie Michael Lance
Nov 8, 2016
Mr. Freddie Michael Lance, 73, of Dalton passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sue Dantzler Lance. Freddie graduated from Dalton High School in 1962 and was a member of Olivia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Angela Fair Lance of Dalton; child, Streater...
Frances Pickel
Nov 7, 2016
Mrs. Frances Holland Pickel, 82, of Dalton passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mammie DeBord Holland and was preceded in death by her sister, Lillian Jones. Frances is survived by her husband, Grady Pickel of Dalton and sister, Pat Holland of Cohutta; nieces and nephews also...
Richard Dunford
Nov 3, 2016
Mr. W. Richard Dunford, 58, of Rocky Face, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home. Richard was born January 5, 1958 in Durham, N.C. and was the son of the late Charles R. and Margaret “Margie” M. Dunford. Richard was a graduate of J. M. Atherton High School, Louisville, Kentucky, the University of Kentucky, College of Business...
Byron Duckett
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Byron V. Duckett, 65, of Dalton passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester F. Duckett and grandparents, William Dave and Maggie Dotson Duckett. There are no words that will ease the loss of such a brilliant, creative, quirky and one of a kind character....
Betty Lou Whaley
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Betty Lou Whaley, 88, of Dalton passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Royal Oaks. She was the daughter of the late W.A. and Pauline Schneider and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Whaley Sr., her son, Ralph “Eddie” Whaley Jr. and twin sister, Catherine Smith. Betty is survived by her grandsons, Brandon (Rebekah) Whaley and...
Mary Helen Herring
Oct 23, 2016
Mrs. Mary Helen Herring of Dalton passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was born in Murray County to the late, George and Laura Stafford and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Claude Herring; brothers and sister-in-law, Carl Stafford, Alfred and Henrietta Ingram and George "T.G." Stafford; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marco and Bill Hill, Maurine and Fred...
Charlotte Mayo Bryant
Oct 22, 2016
Mrs. Charlotte Mayo Bryant, 79, of Dalton passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was born in Atlanta to the late, Frank and Winifred Mayo and was preceded in death by her son, Hailey Randall Bryant, Jr; twin-sister, Carolyn Randall and sister, Bebe Driggers. Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Den Mother and Cub...
David "Punkin" Gross
Oct 20, 2016
Mr. David “Punkin” Gross, 77, of Dalton passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late C. Hugh Gross and Alice Henry Gross. Punkin was a 1957 graduate of Dalton High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Mohawk Industries. He is...
Barbara Bledsoe Chapous
Oct 18, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Bledsoe Chapous, 75, of Banner Elk, NC and formerly of Dalton passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Banner Elk. She was the daughter of the late John and Nelle Bledsoe and was preceded in death by her husband Charles Chapous. Barbara was a graduate of Dalton High School. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Harvey Halman Jr.
Oct 14, 2016
O’Lester Harvey Halman, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 14, 2016. He was 78 years old. Harvey loved his grandchildren, flying, trains, dogs, climbing in the family tree, and his alma mater GA Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest O’Lester Harvey and Elizabeth Halman, Sr. He is survived...
J.C. Langford
Oct 13, 2016
Mr. J. C. Langford, 88, of Dalton passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Murray Medical Center. He was the son of the late J. A. and Bessie Steelmon Langford and was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Quarles Langford; grandson, Jon Langford; brothers, V.S. Langford and Will Dee Langford; sister, Betty Martin. J. C. was a veteran...
Elbert S Rogers
Oct 11, 2016
Mr. Elbert S. Rogers, 81 of Dalton passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was the son of the late Sidney and Inez Rogers and was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Rogers. Cousins survive. No services have been palnned. Burial will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com....
Steven Smithey
Oct 10, 2016
Mr. Steven Smithey, 55, of Dalton passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Smithey Sr. and Betty West Smithey. Steven is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Farrah Smithey of Dalton, Matthew and Taylor Smithey of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Karyme Smithey, Dawson Smithey and Ella Smithey; sister,...
Jacob "Jake" Harrison
Oct 10, 2016
Dr. Jacob Rowland Harrison, 72, of Dalton passed away October 10, 2016. Jake practiced medicine at Dalton OB-GYN for over 30 years and brought over 7,000 babies into this world. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Ragsdale Harrison and his parents, Jacob Rowland Harrison and Mary Elizabeth Harrison. Jake is survived by his wife, Sharon...
John Anderson
Oct 6, 2016
Mr. John Law Anderson, 68, of Dalton, passed away Thursday October 6, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Samuel Paul Anderson Sr. and Louise Bond Anderson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Samuel Paul Anderson Jr, Charles Anderson and Billy Anderson; sister, Ann Anderson Kidwai. John was a graduate from the Clemson...
Wilma Sosebee
Oct 1, 2016
Mrs. Wilma Fowler Sosebee, 82, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Saturday October 1, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late J.T. and Mossie Freeland Fowler and was preceded in death by her grandson, Robert Sosebee; brothers, J.N. Fowler and Johnny Fowler, Jr. Wilma was a member of Tunnel Hill First Baptist Church. She was...
John Edward Gordon
Sep 29, 2016
Mr. John Edward Gordon, 84, of Dalton, passed away Thursday September 29, 2016. He was the son of the late, John H. and Mattie Smith Gordon and was preceded in death by his son, Bill Karl Gordon; sisters, Fannie Lou Gordon and Margaret Hunt; brother, James William Gordon; sister-in-law, Mattie Gordon. John was a member of Friendship Baptist Church....
Betty "Ione" Campbell Lindsey
Sep 28, 2016
Mrs. Betty Ione Campbell Lindsey, 76, of Ellijay and formerly of Dalton passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Ione was the daughter of the late James W. Campbell and Nellie Cooper Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jim Campbell Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Bunky Lindsey of Ellijay; sons...
Sue Etheridge
Sep 25, 2016
Mrs. Sue Ray Etheridge, 58, of Chatsworth passed away Sunday September 25, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, John W. Ray, II and Fannie Armstrong Ray and was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Katrina Leigh Etheridge and many loved ones including her nephew Daniel Morgan and her brother-in-law, Troy Isenhower. Sue...
Larry Brunson
Sep 23, 2016
Mr. William Lawrence (Larry) Brunson, 74, of Dalton, passed away Friday September 23, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father L.A. Brunson, Jr.; mother and step-father, Neal and Grace Ledford; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Brunson, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Powell, Sr.; brother-in-law, Bobby Carlock. Larry was a 1959...
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