OBITUARIES
Minnie Phillips
Aug 15, 2015
Mrs. Minnie Bridges Phillips, 91, of Dalton passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Monroe and Beulah Sexton Bridges and was also preceded in death by her husbands, B. F. Bearden and Ronnie Phillips. Minnie is survived by her children, Verona Curtis, Rocky Phillips, Serna Phillips all of Dalton and Tony Phillips of...
Thomas Milton Berry
Aug 14, 2015
Mr. Thomas Milton Berry, 79, of Dalton, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Arthur and Julia Hiser Berry. Thomas was a football announcer with Ridgewood High School in West Lafayette, Ohio for 34 years. Thomas was a sports fan; he loved golfing, the Atlanta Braves and the Ohio...
Vernon Hubert Smith
Aug 13, 2015
Mr. Vernon Hubert Smith, 80, of Dalton, departed this life Thursday August 13, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. Vernon was born December 29, 1934 in Whitfield County, a son of the late Hubert W. and Edith King Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother William Lamar “Bulldog” Smith in 2011. He is survived by his wife,...
Jeannette Longley
Aug 12, 2015
Mrs. Jeannette Smith Longley, 84, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Lawrence and Annie Mills Smith and was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Longley, Jr and a son Frank Lloyd Longley. Jeannette was an owner and breeder of Straight Arabian Horses. She was a native of Dalton, and...
Brenda Wood
Aug 10, 2015
Brenda Drake Wood Brenda Drake Wood, age 74, of Dalton, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2015, at her residence while surrounded by her family. She was born November 19, 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. Brenda was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton for 33 years. A 1958 graduate of Northside High School...
Ralph Fletcher
Aug 10, 2015
Ralph Mann Fletcher, lifelong resident of Dalton, GA, passed away on Monday, August 10th at PruittHealth in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Emmaree Dyer Fletcher; his parents, Eula and George Fletcher, and one sister, Evelyn Fletcher Legg. He is survived by two sisters, Lois...
Maurine Poteet
Aug 9, 2015
Mrs. Maurine S. Poteet, 89, of the Dawnville community passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Fred Poteet, who passed away on November 24, 2012. Maurine was the daughter of the late George and Laura Douthit Stafford. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Ruby (Alton) Miller...
Jewel Edward Richards
Aug 9, 2015
Mr. Jewel Edward Richards, 80, of Dalton passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Wood Dale Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Jack Bruce and Reba Groves Richards and was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Bridges Richards and brothers, Charles Earnest Richards and Jack Richards Jr. Jewel is survived by his daughters, Mary...
Bobby Akins
Aug 9, 2015
Mr. Bobby Lee Akins, 76, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Robert L. and Bennie Herndon Akins and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Akins; son, Mitchell Akins; brother, Billy Akins, a step-son, Ronnie Dyer and son-in-law, Dale Fisher. Bobby was a member of the...
Ronald Stone
Aug 7, 2015
Mr. Ronald Stone, 71, of Dalton passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. He was the son of the late Fred and Lillie Duvall Stone and was preceded in death by his brothers, Farnell Waldrop, Carl Stone and Harold Stone; sisters, Dimple Parker, Ruth Skidmore, Opal Carr and Betty Stone. Ronald loved fishing and his pets. He worked and managed...
Janell Chandler
Aug 6, 2015
Sara Janell Massey Chandler (Janell) Janell Chandler passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2015 in Dalton. Mrs. Chandler was born February 5, 1926 in Commerce, Georgia, the daughter of W.N.C. (“Curt”) Massey and Hattie Short Massey, and was the youngest of seven children. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Chandler, who passed away January 19, 2013....
Thelma Alderman
Aug 5, 2015
Mrs. Thelma Akins Alderman, Age 78, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Vinnie Lou Maddron Shelton and was preceded in death by her first husband, J.B.; 2 brothers and 1 half-sister. Thelma was a member of Resaca Church of God. Thelma is survived by her...
Betty Johnson
Jul 30, 2015
Mrs. Betty V. Johnson, 83, of Dalton passed away Thursday, July 30th, 2015, in Hamilton Medical Center. Betty was born on Valentine’s Day February 14th, 1932 in Dalton, Georgia in a small track home on the eastern side at the bottom of Fort Hill. She was the first of two children to grace the home of Alfred D. and...
Freida Lucille Blalock
Jul 29, 2015
Mrs. Freida Lucille McCandless Blalock, 84, formerly of Dalton passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015. She graduated from Dalton High School, class of 1948, and was a member of Central Church of Christ. Freida is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jack Blalock of St. Cloud FL; children Brenda (Gary) Tracy of St. Cloud FL, Linda Stockbridge of...
Delores Mooney
Jul 21, 2015
Mrs. Delores Mooney, 81, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Ruth Waters Curtis and was preceded in death by her husband, Branson Mooney and daughter, Norma Ray. Delores is survived by her sons, Ronald Mooney of Rocky Face, Clarence Mooney of Dalton, Hoyt Mooney of...
Michael B. Kuhne
Jul 18, 2015
Mr. Michael B. Kuhne, 65, of Dalton, formally of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his dad, Stanley B. Kuhne; grandparents E.B. & Hazel Wilson and Irvin Stanley & Martha Kuhne. Mike was employed in the food vending business for 42 years, retiring this past October from Five Star Foods. He was...
Tham Huynh
Jul 12, 2015
Mr. Tham Ngoc Huynh, 43, of Calhoun passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tu Thi Nguyen. Tham is survived by his wife, Thao Nguyen; son, Huynh Nguyen; father, Hai Huynh and all the Huynh family. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Monday after...
Minnie Ruth Shuler
Jul 11, 2015
Mrs. Minnie Ruth Saylors Shuler, 81, of Dalton passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Dock Saylors and Inez Fletcher Saylors and was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Crow. Minnie was a graduate of Valley Point High School, was retired from Shaw Industries and attended Crown View Baptist...
Bruce Kling
Jul 10, 2015
Bruce Alan Kling, 55, of Dalton, died July 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Shirley Kling. Missing her father terribly is his only daughter, Grace Kling of New York City. He also left behind his brother David Kling of Denton, Texas, and nephews Tyler and Heidi Kling and Corbin Kling. Bruce was born...
Essie Ritchey
Jul 7, 2015
Mrs. Essie Ritchey, 90, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George Robinson and Dora Young Robinson and was preceded in death by her husband, Joel F. “Jim” Ritchey. Essie retired from Hackney Shoe Shop and she was an avid bowler, bowling locally and also in State...
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