OBITUARIES

Apr 13, 2014

Loree Melinda Martinez, age 43, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Sunday April 13. She was preceded in death by her father Ernest Shipley.

She is survived by her husband, Carlos Martinez; daughter, Lauren Danielle Hall, daughter Ashlie Makaylah Martinez, all of Lawrenceville; son James Thomas Shipley of Stone Mountain; grandson, Jonathan Michael Hall of Spring Hill, FL;...

Apr 11, 2014

Ms. Carla Jean Smith, 69, of Dalton, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Carla was born in Whitfield County October 4, 1944 to the late, Auther and Earlie Cook Smith and was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Bill Gentry and Tommy Holsomback.

She is survived...

Apr 9, 2014

Mrs. Norma Presley Brock, 84, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. “Bill” Brock in 1996; mother, Hester Presley Johnson and step-father, Reid Johnson; brother, Eddie Presley and sister-in-law, Ruby M. Presley.

Norma is survived by her daughters, Sheryl Brock and...

Apr 8, 2014

Mr. Jack Durham, 81, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

Jack was the son of the late Judson and Annie Griffin Durham and was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Durham, Albert Durham, and Jerry Durham.

He retired from the United States Air force after 21 years of service and was a...

Apr 7, 2014

Mr. Robert W. Callahan, 82, of Dalton passed away April 7, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Robert was the son of the late Augustus and Ruby Kirk Callahan and was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Stanley Callahan.

He was a member of Riverbend Church of Christ.

Robert is survived by his...

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Paul Diamond, 75, of Dalton passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Diamond in 2010.

Paul is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Paula Diamond of Dalton and Charla and Dex Bobbitt of Chattanooga; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Nancy Bright of...

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Clifton Corban Ingle, 65, of Tunnel Hill passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Hospice of Chattanooga.

He was born May 13, 1948 to the late James Thurman and Eula Mae Stokes Ingle and was preceded in death by his son, William Jacob Ingle; father-in-law, George Carl Whiteside; brother, Paul Ingle; sisters, Rose Ann Cline,...

Apr 4, 2014

Mr. J. Spence Higgins Jr., 67, of Dalton passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was the son of the late James Spence Sr. and Marion Jones Higgins and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniel Higgins all of Dalton.

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Christiana (Chris) K. Griggs, 66, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday April 2, 2014 at her residence.

Chris’s wishes were to be cremated.

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Yvonne C. Hardin Howalt, 84, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

She was the daughter of the late, Harry and Dorothy Hardin and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Howalt, Sr.; brother, Harry Hardin, Jr.; uncles, Ollie Hardin and Ralph Hardin.

Yvonne is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law,...

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Frances Cox McClain, 87, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday April 2, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on December 10, 1926 in Dalton, at the house that is currently the Greenhouse. She was born again and baptized in August 1942.

Mrs. McClain...

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Trudy Green Thomason, 89, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy (Paulette) Green of Ranger, Ga; daughters and son-in-law, Pat Vaughn of Dalton, Carolyn Green of Dalton, Mary (Dick) Geraci of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Winston (Jo) Brown of Chatsworth, Ga; sister, Loretta Greeson of Chatsworth,...

Mar 31, 2014

Mr. Gordon Lee Kirk, Jr., 72, of Chatsworth, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at Gordon Hospital.

Mr. Kirk was the son of the late Gordon Lee Kirk, Sr. and Bertie Gurley Kirk.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian Ruth Kirk of Chatsworth; step-daughter, Felecia Shepard of Ringgold, GA; sisters and brother-in-laws, Ruby and...

Mar 31, 2014

Mr. Jimmie D. Blackwell. 85, of Dalton, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Marvin and Edna Blackwell, his mother Grace Blackwell and a brother.

Jimmie was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of Crown View Baptist Church, loved...

Mar 30, 2014

Mr. Kevin Steed Tanner Hayes, 23, of Dalton passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Steed and Mary Ann Hayes.

Kevin is survived by his mother and father, Tammy and Ken Harris of Dalton; grandparents, Charles and Wanda Hackney, Gary and Kathy Harris all...

Mar 29, 2014

Mrs. Imogene Bradford Acree, 92, of Dalton passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta.

She was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Greene “W.G.” Acree Jr. in 1997.

Imogene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Ron Henderson...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. June Acuff Singleton, 88, of Rocky Face passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. June was preceded in death by her son, Dale Singleton and the father of her children, C.E. Singleton. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws, Spencer (Amanda Pimentel) Singleton, and Perry (Mary) Singleton all of Dalton; grandchildren, Spencer Alexander Singleton, Lily Pimentel, Daniel Pimentel,...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Mary G. Stover, 89, of Chatsworth passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Murray Medical Center. Mary was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and William Taylor.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman D. Stover; granddaughter, Tracy Michelle Wills and grandson, Haydn Alexander Wills.

She is survived by her children and...

Mar 23, 2014

Mr. Bruno Rodriguez, 28, of Dalton passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mercedes Gamez and Fred Gann.

Bruno is survived by his mother, Rosa Fragoso Gann; father, Juan Alfonso Rodriguez; step-dad, Clayton Gann; grandparents, Bruno Fragoso, Guadalupe Paczka, Julio Paczka and Marilyn Gann; brothers and sisters, Juan...

Mar 20, 2014

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Mrs. Minnie Ree Talley Painter, 99, of Dalton, passed away Thursday March 20, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, U. L. Painter and a son Edward Eugene Painter.

Minnie is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald J. and Glenda Painter of Dalton, Kelly R. and Mary Painter of...