OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2014

Mrs. Flossie Mae Hawkins Cochran, 92, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the home of her daughter. She was the daughter of the late, W.L. and Alice Dixon Hawkins and was preceded in death by her husband, Tate Cochran in 2001, her son, Waymon A. Cochran in 2000 and her daughter-in-law, Anne Cochran in 2014. She...

Dec 23, 2014

Mrs. Wilma Doyle, 77, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late John and Ida Huber. Wilma was a member of the Eastern Star and loved arts and crafts. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. Wilma is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Thomas...

Dec 22, 2014

Mr. Johnny R. Morgan, 75, of Dalton, passed away Monday, December 23, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late William F. and Cleo Miolen Morgan and was preceded in death by his son Johnny R. Morgan, Jr.; a daughter, Cathy Morgan; brother Billy Morgan and sister Sue Burgess. Johnny is survived by his loving wife...

Dec 22, 2014

Mr. Daniel Richard “Dick” Dorsey, 67, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late William Clyde and Margurite Galyean Dorsey. Dick is survived by his son, Daniel Richard Collins and a daughter, Mary Beth McDonald, her husband and their two children. A memorial service will be held at a later date....

Dec 15, 2014

Miss. Barbara Sue Harris, 76, of Dalton, passed away Monday December 15, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Ernest and Parka Clark Harris. Barbara was of the Baptist Faith and loved to play the piano. She is survived locally by a cousin and his wife, David and Dimple Kinsey of Dalton; by her...

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Donald R. O’Bryant, 84, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Robert and Leona Morgan O’Braynt and was preceded in death by his brothers, Milton, Clyde, S. J., Paul and Lester; a sister Marydale Grady. Donald attended Grove Level Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Dec 13, 2014

Mr. Jerry Lamar Brown, 75, of Dalton passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late W. Arthur Brown and Mabel Moore Brown and was preceded in death by his grandson, Alex Head. Jerry retired in 1993 after 35 years with G.T.E. He is survived by the love of his life,...

Dec 11, 2014

Mrs. Ellen Bridges Richards, 79, of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Truman Bridges and Mattie Mashburn Bridges and was preceded in death by her grandsons, Lindy Pharr and Kenny Morgan. Ellen is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jewel E. Richards; daughters, Mary Jean...

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. Randall Bradford, 71, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Herbert Sr. and Juanita Cartwright Bradford and was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Wilbur Bradford Jr. Randall was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a 1961 Dalton High School graduate and also graduated...

Dec 6, 2014

Mr. William “Bill” Cook, 81, of Dalton passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1933 in Polk County, Tennessee, son of the late William Herbert “Buddy” Cook and Jessie Goins Cook and was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Billye Cook; grandson, Todd Fogleman and brother, Clarence Albert...

Dec 5, 2014

Mr. Muriel Darnell, 91, of Dalton passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Auda Kyle and Ruth Suggs; brothers, Hoyt Darnell and Jimmy Darnell. Muriel is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Frankie Woodall Darnell of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Kenny Harris of Ringgold;...

Dec 3, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Gaynelle Sowder, age 81, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at ParkWest Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was born August 31, 1933 in Walland, Tennessee to the late John B. and Viola Hurst Gillespie. Gaynelle worked in the office of the Church of God of the Union Assembly for over 30 years. She was an...

Dec 2, 2014

Mrs. Helen K. Cox, 87, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was born July 16, 1927, daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Long and was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd Long. Helen was a long time employee of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Department before retiring in 1995. She is survived by her son...

Dec 2, 2014

Mrs. Betty Cowart “Aunt Betty”, 82, went to meet the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mace and Edna Owens and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Odis Cowart and her beloved brother, Eukly Owens. A long time resident of Dawnville, Betty was a true friend...

Nov 30, 2014

Mr. Cecil Ray Carpenter, 73, of Cohutta passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1941, son of the late Ray Carpenter and Elsie Ford Carpenter and was preceded in death by his sister, Judy G. Mauldin. Cecil was retired from E.I. Dupont and was a member of the N.W. Sr. Golf...

Nov 28, 2014

Mrs. Juanita Cox Lusk, formerly of Dalton, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at her home in Guntersville, AL. She was born in Whitfield County, GA on January 22, 1933 to her parents, the late William T. Cox and Monnie Christain Cox of Dalton GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Mack Lusk of Guntersville;...

Nov 27, 2014

Mrs. Rhonda Cohran-Welch, of Dalton, died November 27, 2014 after a short hospital stay. She was born in 1952 in Whitfield County. Rhonda was a member of Olivia Baptist Church and worked as a customer service specialist/trainer for GTE and Alltel for 25 years. She loved gospel music, traveling and her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...

Nov 26, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn H. Nelson, 90, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, William and Tennie Bishop Hitt and was preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson. Evelyn was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jerry and Aileen Stephenson of...

Nov 24, 2014

Annice Raye Jernigan Wilford, 74, moved on to her heavenly home on November 24, 2014. “Tate”, as she was lovingly known by her five grandchildren, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her personal faith in Jesus Christ was evidenced by her lifetime of loving and serving her family and others.

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Nov 24, 2014

Mr. James Dollar, 90, of Dalton passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at his residence. He was retired from the United States Army having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He loved to fish and garden and was a foster parent for over 40 years. James is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marie...