OBITUARIES


William Joe Jones

William Joe Jones

Jan 9, 2013

Mr. William Joe Jones, 71, of Cumming, GA. passed away Wednesday January 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Jones; mother and step-father, Maxine and Bill Fossett. Joe is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Miriam Jones of Danielsville, GA; nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 P.M....

Louise Manis

Louise Manis

Jan 6, 2013

Mrs. Louise Higdon Manis, 71, of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Creed and Nellie Payne Higdon and was preceded in death by her daughter Tammy Green. Louise is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Scott Manis and Danny and Tammy Manis;...

Zuda Huggins,

Zuda Huggins,

Jan 1, 2013

Mrs. Zuda Russell Huggins, 93, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Hutcheson Medical Center She was the daughter of the late James M. and Bertha Pack Russell and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Granville Huggins; brothers and sisters, Noah Russell, Claude Russell, Thomas Russell, DeEtte Day and Olene Maddux. Zuda is survived by...

Charles E. Lingerfelt

Charles E. Lingerfelt

Dec 31, 2012

Mr. Charles E. Lingerfelt, 71, of Ellijay and formerly of Dalton, passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at Vistacare Hospice-Emory University in Atlanta. He was the son of the late, Luther and Mary Agnes Bearden Lingerfelt and was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Charles was born in Rocky Face and raised in the Dalton community....

Virginia Combs

Virginia Combs

Dec 29, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Estes Combs, 91, of Dalton, a loving, devoted and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Regency Park Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late John B. Estes and Mary Porter Estes and was preceded in death by her brothers, John Estes, Jr., Charlie Estes, Joe Estes and Paul...

Louise Brown

Louise Brown

Dec 28, 2012

Mrs. Louise Burns Brown, 80, of Dalton, passed away Friday December 28, 2012. Services will be Sunday at 2 P.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ray’s Chapel Church Cemetery. The family received friends on Saturday after 5 p.m.. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home Dalton...

Alfred Carlton Daniel

Alfred Carlton Daniel

Dec 25, 2012

Alfred Carlton Daniel, 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25th 2012 at the Hamilton Medical Center. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to Alfred Duke Daniel and Annie Ruth Morris Daniel, he lived in Japan, Florida, Colorado, Alabama and his home state of Georgia. He met his love of his life Lena Rebekah Spradley Daniel in Atlanta,...

Earnest "Pete" Planzer, Jr.

Earnest "Pete" Planzer, Jr.

Dec 25, 2012

Mr. Earnest “Pete” L. Planzer, Jr., 82, of Calhoun and formerly of Dalton, passed away Tuesday December 25, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest L. Planzer, Sr. and Leathe Crawford Planzer, his three bothers and three sisters. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Betty Lou McMillan Planzer of...

Elisabeth Schwarz

Elisabeth Schwarz

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Elisabeth Schwarz, 90, of Dalton, passed away Saturday December 22, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Charles Schwarz and her daughter-in-law, Diane Schwarz. She was a member of the Crossplains Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Elisabeth is survived by her son, Richard Schwarz of Dalton; cousin, Kurt Wilhelm of St Louis, MO; grandson and his...

Viola Cross

Viola Cross

Dec 21, 2012

Mrs. Viola Cross, 97, of Dalton passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Cross and her 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Viola is survived by her children, Donald Cross, Clarence Cross, Vera Hipkins and Judy Beckwith; grandchildren, Nichole Pennick, Denise Showalter, Christine Beckwith, Natasha Disinger, Roger Cross, Terry...

Annie Ruth Cole

Annie Ruth Cole

Dec 20, 2012

Mrs. Annie Ruth Pulliam Cole, 84, of Dalton was born February 16, 1928 and passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 after a long courageous battle with Leukemia. She was married for sixty years to Cecil B. Cole who preceded her in death on January 20, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Joe R. and Millie...

Gladys Sloan

Gladys Sloan

Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Gladys Stephens Sloan, 89, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Finley and Viola Bennett Stephens and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Sloan; brothers, Bill Stevens, Len Stephens, Edmund Stephens and a grandson, Mitchell Ryan Lankford. Gladys was retired from Sears...

Nina Viola Sane

Nina Viola Sane

Dec 17, 2012

Mrs. Nina Viola Putnam Sane, 91, of Dalton, born November 25, 1921, left this life on December 17, 2012 to rest until the Lord returns. She was married to John Henry Sane for 66 years until his passing in 2007. For 3 years, she resided at Ridgewood Manor where she had many friends and was cared for by a...

Charles "Charlie" Phillips

Charles "Charlie" Phillips

Dec 14, 2012

Mr. Charles C. “Charlie” Phillips, 66, of Dalton passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was preceded in death by his father Lloyd Phillips and brother, Allen Phillips. Charlie is survived by his loving wife, Glennice Rollins Phillips of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law, Mechelle and Kevin...

Martha Amos

Martha Amos

Dec 12, 2012

Mrs. Martha Ruth Tanksley Amos, 62, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday December 12, 2012. She was the daughter of the late, Ruth and Henry Tanksley and was preceded in death by her daughter Angelia Renee King; sisters, Catherine Morgan and Lorene Sneed. Martha is survived by her son, Patton King; granddaughter, Erin King ; grandson Ethan King all of...

David Hamilton, Jr.

David Hamilton, Jr.

Dec 11, 2012

Dr. David D. Hamilton, Jr., 62, of Atlanta and formerly of Dalton passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012. He taught chemistry at Georgia State University and was preceded in death by his father David D. Hamilton, Sr. in 2001. David is survived by his mother, Joan N. Hamilton of Dalton; brother, Dana Fields Hamilton of Dalton; nieces, Katie and...

Sue Stevens

Sue Stevens

Dec 9, 2012

Mrs. Sue “Mama Sue” Smith Stevens, 83, of Dalton passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin H. Smith and Georgia Cargal Smith and was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Stevens in 2007; sisters, Lena Little, Flora Roberts and Neta Henderson; brothers, Sam Smith, Lloyd Smith,...

Jimmie Straw

Jimmie Straw

Dec 3, 2012

Mr. Jimmie F. Straw, 67, of Dalton, passed away Monday December 3, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Walter Straw and was preceded in death by his wife Delores Satterfield Straw and a sister, Margaret Straw. Jim is survived by his children and spouses, Rebecca Ann Straw of Dalton, Micaela Jo Straw of Las...

Danny Lamar Parker

Danny Lamar Parker

Nov 27, 2012

Mr. Danny Lamar Parker. 59, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Emory Medical Center in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his father Edward “Ed” Parker. Danny was a long time member and deacon at Olivia Baptist Church. He loved to play, make and repair Mandolins and Fiddles. Danny worked in the used automotive industry...

James Marshall Painter

James Marshall Painter

Nov 25, 2012

James Marshall Painter, 91, passed away November 25th, 2012 in the Gracemont Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility in Cumming, GA. He was born on July, 12 1921 in Dalton Georgia, the son of the late Ishmael and Josie Painter. He graduated from Georgia Tech University in 1941, and served in the U.S Army during World War II. He worked for...

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