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Mark Pace

Mark Pace

Oct 11, 2015

Mr. Mark Pace, 101, of Dalton, GA passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Wauchula, FL (1914), son of the late Linton Walter Pace and Bertha Close Pace. He had been a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church since November 1st, 1945. Mark was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alva...

Charlie Mcdaniel

Charlie Mcdaniel

Oct 10, 2015

Mr. Charles J. McDaniel, Jr., 70, of Cartersville, GA formerly of Snellville, GA passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Mount Berry Hospice, Rome, GA surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Charles J. McDaniel, Sr. and Hazel Oakes McDaniel. Charlie was born December 12, 1944 in Decatur, GA and graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School...

Roy John Seay Jr.

Roy John Seay Jr.

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. Roy John Seay Jr., 84, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Roy and Vick Seay of Dalton. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jackie Seay, Pearl Chubb and Opal Chubb and his brother, Willard Seay. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr....

Bertha Smith

Bertha Smith

Oct 7, 2015

Bertha Mae McAdams Smith, 95, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Wood Dale Health Care Center. Born July 10, 1920 in Pickens County, South Carolina she moved to Whitfield County in 1943 after marrying John Guinn Smith. They were married 65 years before his death in 2009. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her father,...

Richard Franklin Smith Jr.

Richard Franklin Smith Jr.

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. Richard Franklin Smith, Jr., 54, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was a 1979 graduate of Dalton High School where he was voted Mr. DHS his senior year. Richard attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN and was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church. He was preceded...

Wylie James Kendall

Wylie James Kendall

Oct 4, 2015

On Sunday, October 4, 2015, Wylie James Kendall departed this world. He was born November 21, 1931. He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Kendall, whom he married January 3, 1952. They were married for 57 years. He missed her every day since her death on October 24, 2009. He was also predeceased by his parents,...

Mildred Padgett

Mildred Padgett

Oct 2, 2015

Mildred Mitchell Padgett, widow of Rev. Edgar A. Padgett, and mother of Sally Wheeler of Braselton,GA, Allen Padgett of Lafayette,GA, Wade Padgett of St. Louis,MO and Kevin Padgett of San Jose,CA. passed away at Morningside of Dalton on October 2, 2015. Mildred was born in 1920 to Lumpkin and Sallie Mitchell in Polk County, Georgia. She was the last...

Marlene "Kay" Taylor

Marlene "Kay" Taylor

Sep 29, 2015

Mrs. Marlene “Kay” Taylor, 68, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vivian Delph, aunts and uncles. Kay is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Carter of Dalton and Ronald and Anita Carter of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Michael Blacketor of Peachtree City; sister...

Jimmy Brown

Jimmy Brown

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Jimmy L. Brown, 77, of Chatsworth passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Arthur and Ruth Fox Brown. Jimmy was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and attended Temple Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Marker Brown of Chatsworth; daughters and...

Mary Brackett

Mary Brackett

Sep 27, 2015

Mrs. Mary “Boots” Yaeger Lotspeich Brackett, 95, of Dalton passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Lotspeich and Oscar “Buck” Brackett; brothers, Lewis Yaeger, E.G. Yaeger and Richard Yaeger. Mary was a member of Fullers Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Annette...

Edmund John Brown

Edmund John Brown

Sep 22, 2015

Mr. Edmund John Brown, 89, of Dalton and formerly of East Falmouth, Massachusetts passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his sister May Brady and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WW II with the 8th Division in Cologne and Ruhr Pocket. He participated in combat...

Thomas Jefferson Carden Jr.

Thomas Jefferson Carden Jr.

Sep 16, 2015

Mr. Thomas Jefferson Carden, Jr., 76, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was the son of the late Thomas and Maxine Worley Carden. Jeff was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton and a member of the pastor's Sunday school class. He owned and operated Jeff Carden Sawmill. Jeff is survived by his sisters, Katy...

James Brock

James Brock

Sep 15, 2015

Mr. James Paul Brock, 93, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was the son of the late, Jim and Rosa Campbell Brock and was preceded in death by his twin sister, Pauline Brock Johnson; brothers, Howard Brock, Roscoe Brock and J.D. Brock. James was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Olivia...

Kathryn Jennings

Kathryn Jennings

Sep 11, 2015

Mrs. Kathryn Land Jennings, 89, of Dalton, passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Earl F. Land, Sr. and Mattie Talley Land. She was preceded in death by her husband John Bentley (J.B.) “Red” Jennings; brothers, Earl Land, Jr., Herman Land and an infant brother; sister Frances Denman. Kathryn...

Mary Lou Gobble

Mary Lou Gobble

Sep 11, 2015

Mrs. Mary Lou Laster Gobble, 78, of Dalton, passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, John T. and Janie Cleary Laster and was preceded in death by her husband A. J. Gobble. Mary was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her sons and...

Jean German

Jean German

Sep 10, 2015

Ruby Jean Howard German, 89, died peacefully September 10, 2015, at her residence at The Gardens. Jean was predeceased by her parents Lettie Denny Howard and Harold Angus “Red” Howard and her husband, Frank German. She is survived by cousins Robin (Mark) Potter of Annapolis, MD; Robin’s daughters: Morgan Lynn (Anya Lakner) and their sons Lucca and Rowan; Drs....

William Young Ensley

William Young Ensley

Sep 7, 2015

Mr. William Ensley, 73, of Dalton, passed away Monday September 7, 2015. He was the son of the late Carl Ensley and was preceded in death by a brother George Ensley. William was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for E & B Carpets and retired with...

Mary Hatton Byrd

Mary Hatton Byrd

Sep 2, 2015

Mrs. Mary Hatton Byrd, 19, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Emory University Medical Center in Decatur, GA. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Janet Oxford. She is survived by her husband, Austin Thomas Byrd of Dalton; son, Jackson Thomas Byrd of Dalton; parents, Allison and Matt Oxford of Rocky Face and Mark and...

Nell Lewallen

Nell Lewallen

Aug 30, 2015

Mrs. Nell Wade Lewallen, 96, of Dalton passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was the daughter of the late George and Carrie Smith Wade and was preceded in death by her husband, John Clarence Lewallen; sons, Ronnie Lewallen and Wade Lewallen; grandson, Gerald Lewallen, Jr. Nell is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Donna Lewallen of...

Kathleen Rogers

Kathleen Rogers

Aug 29, 2015

Miss. Kathleen Rogers, 85, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Regency Park. She was the daughter of the late, Sidney and Inez Rogers and is survived by her brother, Elbert S. Rogers of Dalton. Cousins also survive. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home. Burial will be in Whitfield...

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