OBITUARIES
William "Bill" Stranahan
Jan 25, 2016
Mr. William "Bill" Stranahan, 71, of Dalton passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. He was the son of the late, Fred and Barbara Barber Stranahan. Bill deeply loved his children and grandchildren. He loved golf, friends, people and life. He is survived by his wife, Marian Stranahan; daughter, Cathy Champlin; sons, Billy Stranahan and Charles Stranahan; step-children, Andrea Robertson,...
Esther Blackwell
Jan 24, 2016
Mrs. Esther Fletcher Blackwell, 84, of Dalton passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Wood Dale Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of the late George and Eula Fletcher and was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Blackwell; brother, Ralph Mann Fletcher and sister, Evelyn Fletcher Legg. Esther was a member of Crown View Baptist Church. She is...
William "Billy" Robert Jones
Jan 24, 2016
Mr. William “Billy” Robert Jones, 69, of the Carbondale Community, passed away January 24, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1946 in Dalton, Georgia. Billy was preceded in death by his son, Justin Jones; parents, Vance and Polly Jones and aunt, Mary Barnett. He is survived by his wife, Robbie Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Christi...
J. Pleas Smith
Jan 22, 2016
Long-time general contractor and civic leader John Pleas Smith, 92, of Dalton died Friday, January 22 (2016) at home following an extended illness. The Dalton native graduated from Dalton High School in 1940 and received a degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1944. A life-long lover of music, he played saxophone in the first Dalton High School...
Emmett "Sherrill" Whitfield
Jan 22, 2016
Mr. Emmett “Sherrill” Whitfield, 76, of Dalton passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Sherrill was born in Cedartown, GA on August 31, 1939. He was a graduate of Dalton High School and Lincoln Memorial University. He was inducted into the Lincoln Memorial University Hall of Fame for baseball in 1992. Sherrill’s love of sports continued throughout his life...
Nina Hardin
Jan 19, 2016
Nina Ruth Henderson Hardin slipped peacefully from the bonds of earth into the heavenly realm and the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on January 19, 2016. She was 95 years of age. She was the daughter of the late John William and Laura Jane Shepard Henderson. Nina was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. She was preceded...
Vivian Wofford Kenemer
Jan 15, 2016
Mrs. Vivian Wofford Kenemer, 85, of Dalton, GA, departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2016. She was born on September 14, 1930, in Dalton and preceded in death by her parents, the late Ruth Meadows Wofford and Floyd Wofford; brother, Vance Wofford; and her husband of 67 years, John Burle Kenemer. She is survived by her daughter, Kim...
Quentin R. Gifford
Jan 15, 2016
Quentin R. Gifford, age 72 of Enon, Ohio and formerly of Dalton passed away January 15, 2016 peacefully at his home. He was born November 10, 1943 in Mt. Olivet, KY to the late William Julian and Veda Gifford. In addition to his parents, Quentin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 23 years, Claudell Gifford in...
Rev. Samuel E. Ridley
Jan 14, 2016
Rev. Samuel Eugene "Gene" Ridley, 71, of Dalton passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Rev. Samuel Burton Ridley and Flora Morgan Ridley and was preceded in death by his sisters, Thelma Morgan and Dorothy Hudgins and brothers, Loyd Ridley and Bill Ridley. Gene was the former pastor at Trinity...
Glenn Collins
Jan 10, 2016
Mr. Glenn Franklin Collins, 89, of Dalton passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert and Prudie Trollinger Collins and was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie V. Ridley Collins; sisters, Mary Ruth Bryant, Mattie Lou Jones Defore and Olar Williams; brothers, Frank Collins, Robert Collins, Dalphus Collins and...
Barbara F. Olds
Jan 6, 2016
Barbara Olds, 87, of Newton, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, in Dalton, GA. Barbara (Dubois) was born in Waltham, MA. She graduated from Newton North High School and accepted a job as a receptionist with John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston, MA. She married William C. Olds on January 2, 1949, and had six children....
Herman Edward Thomas
Jan 5, 2016
Mr. Herman Edward Thomas, 85, of Dalton went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard and Mary Etta Thomas; son, William Michael Thomas; brothers, Raymond Thomas and John L. Thomas; sisters, Ruth Coker, Lois Brock and Sue Durden. Herman was a member...
Lois Cole
Jan 1, 2016
Mrs. Lois Irene Gilbert Cole, 84, of Ringgold passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Maude Putnam Gilbert and was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Joe Ketchem and brothers, Hubert Gilbert, Mervis Gilbert, Billy Gilbert, J.B. Gilbert and James Gilbert. Lois is...
Roy Grant
Dec 28, 2015
Mr. Roy Grant, 91, of Dalton passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late, Loze and Minnie Talley Grant and was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Gentry Grant and brothers and sisters. Roy was a member at Temple Baptist Church. He is survived by...
Samantha Casteel
Dec 28, 2015
Samantha Casteel, 37, of Dalton, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 from complications of cancer. Samantha was a certified Yoga Therapist; she was a graduate of Dalton High School, Dalton State College and Berry College. Samantha is survived by her parents, Donna and Stan Pool of Dalton; fiancé, John Alday of Kennesaw; Steve Casteel of Ooltewah, TN; Sherri McCuiston,...
Billy Pritchett
Dec 26, 2015
Billy Harlan Pritchett, 83, passed away in Winter Haven on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Mr. Pritchett was born February 24, 1932 in Dalton, GA to the late Arvil and Beulah (Ballew) Pritchett. He moved to Lake Wales 3 months ago from Springfield, VA. He retired from the Army and went to work as an Office Manager for the State...
Willa Holland
Dec 25, 2015
Mrs. Willa Bivins Holland, 89, of Dalton passed away at her home on Friday, December 25, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John and Lula Ponders Bivins and was preceded in death by her husband, Joel W. “J.W.” Holland in 1997; brothers, Tate Bivins, Hayden Bivins, Lenore Bivins, Luther Bivins, Johnston Bivins, J.T. Bivins and Mack Bivins;...
Stacy Terese Veasey
Dec 25, 2015
On December 25, 2015, Stacy Terese Veasey passed peacefully, holding her husband's hand, while at Hospice Austin's Christopher House in Austin, Texas after a long struggle with Respiratory and Circulatory Diseases. Preceding her death, she had been surrounded by her husband, daughter, step-mother, aunt, sister, sister-in-laws and many friends. Stacy was 52 years old. Stacy was born on April...
Ron Arnold
Dec 24, 2015
Mr. Ron Arnold, 73, of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at his residence. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Margaret Clanton Arnold. Ron was a legendary broadcaster and a pioneer in the cable television industry. Ron was often referred to as a modern day...
Mary Sue Michael
Dec 20, 2015
Mary Sue Segars Michael of Rocky Face joined her Savior, husband A Michael, son David Michael, parents; Ralph & Bernice Segars; brothers Kenneth, Tom, Eugene, Ralph (Bud) Segars; great grandson Austin Duckworth and numerous aunts and uncles, family and friends in her forever home. Mary Sue and A were married as teenagers and were married 48 years until his...
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