OBITUARIES

Feb 3, 2025

Mr. Bobby Joe Grant, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life peacefully on February 3, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. He was born February 3, 1938, in Dalton, Georgia, the son of the late Charlie and Jessie Vaughn Grant and the brother of the late Shirley Ann Grant.

Feb 2, 2025

Mrs. Clara Adair Thomas, age 91, of Calhoun, and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, peacefully passed on to her Heavenly home on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, at her home.

She was born on Tuesday, January 2nd, 1934, to the late Mr. Mark H and Mrs. Claude Davis Adair.

She is...

Jan 25, 2025

Mr. Frederick Leon Hopkins, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 25, surrounded by his loving family.

Fred was born on Saturday, July 1st, 1939, in Ducktown, Tennessee, to the late Mr. Frederick Moore Hopkins and Mrs. Joy Pate Hopkins.

Fred grew up...

Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Danny Brock, age 73, of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 24, 2025.

Danny was born on Sunday, June 3, 1951, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Mr. Otis and Mrs. Mildred Brock.

To know Danny was to love him.  Everyone who knew Danny, friends and family alike, knew him...

Jan 23, 2025

Carol Diane Hilber Zimbrick, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. She was a strong person.

Carol was born April 24, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota. She graduated from the University of North Dakota, where she met and married Cortland Zimbrick and began a teaching career that continued for 38 years in four states. She taught...

Jan 16, 2025

Margaret Mary (Margie) Grimes Bruner, 63, of Dalton Georgia, passed away on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. Margie was known for her strength, bravery, and care for others.

Margie was born in 1961, the second child of five of James and Patricia Grimes, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. Her family...

Jan 16, 2025

Colleen Cochran passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1945 in Dalton, Georgia and was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Irene Cochran, brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Nina Cochran.

She is survived by her sister Louise Johnston, brother and sister-in-law Gary and Sally Cochran, nephew Bryant Cochran, nieces...

Jan 12, 2025

Mr. Travis Harlan Thompson, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025.  He was born on Monday, June 9, 1941, in Dalton, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert R. and Eula Mae Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was a Veteran of the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force.  He...

Jan 10, 2025

Travis G. Miller, age 67, of the Dawnville community entered his heavenly home on Friday, January 10, 2025.

He was born on Wednesday, June 12, 1957, in Dalton to the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil and June Miller.

He was the owner of Travis G. Miller Rock Masonry, Inc. (Not Just Another Brick In The...

Jan 1, 2025

Patricia Chandler Burns, of Dalton, Ga., was born July 27, 1937. She passed away on January 1st after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

“Patsy,” or “Pat,” as she was known to friends, was born in Dalton to Issac Vivian Chandler and Ethel Meredith Chandler.  After graduating from Dalton High School, she spent two years at Sweet...

Dec 30, 2024

Pamela Ann Taylor Beaudoin, 69, of Rocky Face passed away on Monday December 30, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Milton and Margaret Imogene Pike Taylor, husband, Kenneth Paul Beaudoin, and a previous spouse, Gary M. Hogan.

She loved her family very much, especially her...

Dec 30, 2024

Mr. Terry K. Whaley, 61, of Dalton passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred Lee and Jimmie Lee Cooper Whaley.

Terry is survived by his son, Tanner Whaley and Tanner’s mother, Kim Whaley, grandson, Ian Whaley, brother, Gary (Teresa) Whaley, nephew, Ethan (Allie) Whaley and a...

Dec 27, 2024

Beatrice Lambert Bullerdick, 90, of Dalton passed away on December 27, 2024.

Our beloved wife and mother was preceded in death by her son, Mark Lawrence Bullerdick. Beatrice is survived by her husband, James Lawrence “Jim” Bullerdick; daughter, Cynthia Anne Bullerdick Little (Alan); grandchildren, John Little (Sims) and Mark Little (Kaila); 5 great grandchildren; brother, William Lambert...

Dec 27, 2024

Mr. John Howard Smith, age 78, of Marietta, Georgia, and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning hours of Friday, December 27, 2024.

John was born on Saturday, August 31, 1946, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Mr. Howard W. and Mrs. Lois England Smith.

In addition to...

Dec 20, 2024

**Due to the prediction of inclement weather conditions, service times for Mrs. Joyce Troglen Wallace have been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends for visitation following the service.**

Joyce Troglen Wallace, 89, of Dalton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved...

Dec 18, 2024

Kelly King, 82 of Hayesville died December 18 of Lewy-Body disease. He was born in Dalton, GA., the son of the late William Kelly King Sr., and the late Lillian Henderson King. where he was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Dalton High School. Kelly played football at Auburn University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.

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Dec 17, 2024

Peggy Sue Lamb of Springfield Tennessee departed this life on December 17th, 2024.

A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, granny and Gigi. She is survived by her husband Carl Lamb, sisters Margie Lamb and Patrica Brokofsky, brothers Don and Chucky Stockton, son Daniel Townsend, grandchildren Rebecca, Brianna, Sierra, Rachael, Danielle and Brittany. 7 great grandchildren and several...

Dec 15, 2024

Mrs. Delores Lewis Cox, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 15, 2024.

She was born on Thursday, March 4, 1943, to the Rev. DeWitt Frank Lewis and Mrs. Jessie Lou Lewis.

Delores graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Valley Point High School in Dalton...

Dec 11, 2024

Due to the prediction of inclement weather conditions, service times for Clarice Owens McDonald have been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 1 o'clock at First Baptist Church, Dalton. The family will receive friends in the Atrium of the Church prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Clarice Owens...

Dec 7, 2024

Rita Myra Norville died at Hamilton Medical Center on Saturday, December 7th in Dalton, Georgia at the age of 85.

Rita is survived by her sister Ann (Wayne) Weaver Newsome of Henagar, Alabama, son Bryan (Maria) Grizzell, of Atlanta, Georgia; and her grandchild Gavin Grizzell. She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Watson Weaver, her...