OBITUARIES


Gwen Pritchett

Gwen Pritchett

Jan 20, 2015

Mrs. Gwen Brown Pritchett, 74, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nan D Henderson Brown and was preceded in death by her brother, Pete Brown. Gwen retired from banking after 37 years and was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Mary Nell Smith

Mary Nell Smith

Jan 19, 2015

Mrs. Mary Nell Joyce Smith, 82, of Port Orange, FL, and formerly of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange, FL. She was the daughter of the late, Claude and Maybell Joyce and was preceded in death by her husband, George W. “Cotton” Smith; grandparents, Luther and Mae Joyce and Edd and...

Vera Hewitt

Vera Hewitt

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Vera Arnold Hewitt, 65, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ruby M. Arnold and was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa H. Tidwell and sisters, Ruby Lee A. Hood, Marie A. Westbrook, Peggy Ann Arnold, Martha A. Hall, and Patsy A. Little....

Andrea Chappell

Andrea Chappell

Jan 9, 2015

Ms. Andrea Bennieta Chappell, 54, died peacefully at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her family on Friday, January 9, 2015. Andrea was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Aline and Bennie Andrew of Perry, GA. and fraternal grandparents, Lucille and Leon Chappell of Warner Robbins, GA. Andrea was a gifted and talented artist who formerly worked as a...

John Wade Lewallen

John Wade Lewallen

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. John Wade Lewallen Sr., 74, of Dalton passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Lewallen; brother, Ronald Lewallen; step-daughter, Pam Holt and step-son, Wayne Holt. Wade was loved and remembered by his loving family and friends as a loving father and husband. He spent many...

Lawrence Murphy

Lawrence Murphy

Jan 9, 2015

Rev. Lawrence Murphy, 97, of Dalton, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II. Rev. Murphy came to Dalton in 1954 and founded the Dalton First Assembly of God, where he pastored for 32 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelle Murphy in...

Ruby Yeargin

Ruby Yeargin

Jan 8, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Jones Yeargin, 94, of Dalton passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Doc and Dessie Payne Jones and was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Loyd C. Yeargin; infant son, Raymond Yeargin; sons, Randy Yeargin, Gregory Yeargin and Steven Yeargin; sister, Ruth Cearley and brothers, Johnny Jones...

Max Tingler

Max Tingler

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. Max Tingler, 80, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was the son of the late Carl and Vernelle Carter Tingler. Max was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Fowler Tingler and his daughter, Kathy “Yana” Parrott. He is survived by his daughter, Marcie Tingler of Niceville, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Cindy Parrott...

Virginia Kirk

Virginia Kirk

Jan 6, 2015

Mrs. Lilla Virginia Mitchell Kirk, 95, of Rocky Face, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Murray Medical Center. Virginia is predeceased by parents Clarence Dewitt and Bertha Lovie Barrett Mitchell, her sisters, Lois and Nadine and her brothers, Harold, Aubrey and Clyde. She is predeceased by her loving, devoted husband, Cyrus Eugene Kirk of 72 plus years. They...

Ora Roberson

Ora Roberson

Jan 6, 2015

Mrs. Ora Roberson, 79, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Hutcheson Medical Center in Ft. Oglethorpe. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Randall Pack of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, Willard and Charlotte Roberson, Tony and Susie Roberson all of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Danny Holt of Dalton; brother, Gene Stokes...

Larry Ault

Larry Ault

Jan 5, 2015

Mr. Robert “Larry” Ault Sr., 73, of Villanow, GA passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. He was the son of the late John A. and Ethel Young Ault and was preceded in death by his brother, Trammel Ault and sister, Patsy Ault. Larry was a graduate of Dalton High School, Class of 1959 and he served in the United...

Ralph Virgil Graves

Ralph Virgil Graves

Jan 4, 2015

Mr. Ralph Virgil Graves, 89, of Dalton passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Wesley Virgil Graves and Ethel Jones Graves and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Reynolds Graves in 1994; sister, Doris Whittle and brother, J.R. Graves. Ralph is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law,...

Loyd Ralston

Loyd Ralston

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. Loyd Joseph Ralston, 69, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late Howard Wayne Ralston and Docia Elizabeth Weaver Ralston and was preceded in death by 2 baby sisters, Joan and Joyce Ralston. Loyd was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Rita Lough

Rita Lough

Dec 31, 2014

Mrs. Rita Fuller Lough, 58, of Rocky Face, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Parkridge Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late Jo and Ruth Fuller and was preceded in death by her in-laws, Charlie and Dorothy Kitchings. Rita is survived by her loving husband, Gerald “Tussie” Lough of Rocky Face; son and daughter-in-law,...

Moreen Headrick

Moreen Headrick

Dec 30, 2014

Mrs. Moreen Jones Headrick, 88, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James M. Jones and Marilou Godfrey Jones. Moreen was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Seth Headrick and her brother, Glenn Jones. She was a member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church. Moreen...

Paul Farmer

Paul Farmer

Dec 29, 2014

Mr. Paul Reid Farmer, 81, of Dalton, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Ervin and Maude Forrester Farmer and was preceded in death by sisters, Norma Ruth Farmer White, Ruby Farmer Patterson, and Regina Farmer Raper; brothers, Robert Cecil Farmer and Raymond Farmer. Paul was a Veteran of...

Charles P. Roland

Charles P. Roland

Dec 29, 2014

Charles P. Roland, 87, of Hanover, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a brief illness. Born on June 12, 1927 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Kathryn Daniels Roland and husband of 56 years to the late Ruthmary Biery Roland, who died in 2003. He was also...

Flossie Cochran

Flossie Cochran

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...

Wilma Doyle

Wilma Doyle

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...

Johnny R. Morgan

Johnny R. Morgan

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...

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