OBITUARIES

May 24, 2014

Mrs. Terri Holloway Smith, 84, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at The Bethany House in Auburn AL. She was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church and was part owner of Smith Insurance Agency with her husband, Virgil T. Smith, which preceded her in death in 2007. Terri is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

May 23, 2014

Mr. Larry Joe Underwood, 70, of Cohutta passed away Friday, May 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Cooper and Leona Jarrett Cooper. Larry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Darlene Underwood of Cohutta; children, Anthony and Michelle Underwood, Sheri and John Curutchet, Jennifer and Alan Tidwell, Larry and Nohemi Underwood, and Brian...

May 22, 2014

Ms. Sherry Ann Graves departed this life Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on January 14, 1960 and was preceded in death by her father James L. Pulley Sr, who was born on April 20, 1941 and died on November 18, 2013. Sherry is survived by...

May 22, 2014

Mr. Wyatt Boyd Bruce, 58, of Dalton, GA passed away Thursday, May 22 after 1.5 years locking horns with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He loved God, country, and family followed closely by the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and the Georgia Bulldogs. He loved to sneak a laugh in on you when you least expected it. No one knows that...

May 20, 2014

Mrs. Stephanie Brooke Blansit Potts, 32, of Cartersville and formerly of Dalton, passed away Tuesday May 20, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jenny Bolin Blansit. Brooke loved and was dedicated to her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Jonathan Potts of the residence; father, Larry Blansit of Cohutta; brother...

May 18, 2014

Mrs. Doris Mae Melton Sims, 92, went to be with our Lord Jesus Sunday, May 18, 2014 at home with her family. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Cyrace William Sims Sr, parents George and Mae Melton. and her brothers George and Ralph Melton. Doris was born in 1922 in Atmore, Alabama and received her teaching certificate...

May 18, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Ruth LeTourneau Kirk, 71, of Chatsworth passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Chatsworth Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Wells LeTourneau and was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Kirk; son, Jerry R. Ogle II and a brother, Laurence LeTourneau. Lillian is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Genevieve Ogle...

May 17, 2014

Mrs. Eddie June Norrell Keeter, 81, of Dalton passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Wincie Norrell and was preceded in death by her brothers, Hannibal Norrell, E.L. Norrell, Gray Norrell, Winford Norrell and sisters, Robbie Stone and Mary Sally Haley. Eddie June was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...

May 14, 2014

Mrs. Maude Geraldine “Geri” Beavers, 87, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Willie Woodruff Hancock and Minnie Lou Elrod Hancock of Birmingham, Alabama. She worked for Belk’s department store over four decades, and she enjoyed keeping in touch with her many customers, co-workers, friends, and family. She was a devoted...

May 12, 2014

Jackson Parks “Jack” Turner died early Monday morning, May 12 at Regency Park from complications of a stroke he suffered this past February 9. He was 89. At the time of his stroke, Mr. Turner was actively engaged as Chairman of the Board of Alliance Bancshares, Inc. and Alliance National Bank, where he continued to work daily. He was...

May 9, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Duane Scott Putnam, 76, formerly of Dalton, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. Shirley was a member of Echota Baptist Church in Calhoun, GA She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary Emma Jones and John W. Scott; husband, Donald Putnam; brother, Chester Scott; sister-in-law, Jean Scott and brother-in-law, Trammell Putnam. Shirley is survived...

May 7, 2014

Mrs. Nell Belcher Miolen, 92, of Dalton went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. She passed at Hamilton Medical Center after a short illness. Nell was the daughter of the late Jerry and Anna Smith of KY and was preceded in death by her husbands, Rev. Arlan Belcher, and Ken Miolen; brother, Roy Smith, Sr.; sisters,...

May 5, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Awtrey, 86, of Dalton passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Awtrey in 1996 and infant daughter, Jamie Awtrey. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Susan Scheer of Dalton; son, Richard Awtrey of Roswell, Ga; grandchildren, Mollie White, Emily Hawkins, Max Scheer, Scott Awtrey and...

May 5, 2014

Mrs. Catherine Schneider Smith, 86, of Rocky Face, passed away, May 5, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late Walter Schneider and Pauline Schneider.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Smith in 1996.

Catherine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Gary Earnhart...

May 4, 2014

Mr. Ernest McKeehan Jr., 82, of Dalton passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Ernest McKeehan Sr. and Josephine McKeehan and was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Ruth McKeehan and brother-in-law, James A. Bryson.

Ernest is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lynne...

May 1, 2014

Mrs. Bessie Harris, 89, of Dalton, passed away Thursday May 1, 2014 at Regency Park.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Sims of Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Tori Carpenter, Taleigha Sims, Darlene Awtery, Anthony Carpenter, Tammy Jones and Tonya Carpenter. Many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Special friends and caregivers, Deborah & Terry McKee and great-great-granddaughter, Tabitha...

Apr 29, 2014

Mr. Steven Douglas Yeargin (“Bubba”), 57, departed this life on April 29 th 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Loyd Columbus Yeargin; brothers, Randy Yeargin, Raymond Yeargin, and Gregory Yeargin; Grandparents, Doc and Dessie Jones and Will and Jessie Yeargin. He is survived by his mother Ruby Jones Yeargin; his beloved wife, Joann Cleary Yeargin;...

Apr 28, 2014

Mr. Larry Keith Masters, 65, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at his residence after a battle with cancer caused by his exposure to agent orange in the Vietnam War.

He was the son of the late, Curtis and Nilla Mae Miller Masters and was preceded in death by his brothers, Ivan Masters and Bill...

Apr 28, 2014

Mrs. Pat Painter Smith, 85, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Raymond Wrinkle and Prudie Brumlow Nolan and was preceded in death by her husband Jim Smith and a son John Painter. Pat was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons...

Apr 28, 2014

Catherine Ibrahim, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. Catherine was the wife of the late Dr. Adly Ibrahim who passed away in 2010. She is survived by her son, Dr. Nabil A. (wife, Dalia) Ibrahim, of Atlanta; daughter, Hilda (husband, Dr. Onsy) Bestawros, of Dalton; grandchildren, Dr. Michael Bestawros, of Nashville, TN, Catherine...