OBITUARIES


George Miller

George Miller

Jun 28, 2012

Mr. George Miller, 75, of Dalton passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Floyd and Bessie Fletcher Miller and was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy Miller, Earl Miller and a sister Sylvia Miller. George attended Cedar Valley Cathedral of Praise for more than 45 years and worked...

Earlene Simpson

Earlene Simpson

Jun 26, 2012

Mrs. Earlene Gordon Simpson, 75, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William Earl Gordon and Lucy Robinson Gordon and was preceded in death by her sister, Katherine Gordon King; brother, Herman Harold Gordon and son, Bruce Erwin Cook. Earlene is survived by her loving husband of 37...

Amy Pauline Henry

Amy Pauline Henry

Jun 25, 2012

Mrs. Amy “Pauline” Henry, of Dalton, left this present world June 25, 2012, to be with her personal companion, friend and savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. She was of the Baptist faith and had attended Victory Baptist Church. She had currently been residing at NHC Nursing Home, Ft. Oglethorpe GA. She was born September 26, 1923, in Blairsville, GA,...

Hugh Clay King

Hugh Clay King

Jun 23, 2012

Mr. Hugh Clay King, 76, of the Dawnville Community, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ulyess King and Laurence Lotspeich King and was preceded in death by his brothers, Gib Ray King, Ed King, Freeman King, Gilford King, John King, Robert King And Kenneth King; sister, Eloise Alred. Clay...

Mary Ruth Cope

Mary Ruth Cope

Jun 20, 2012

Mrs. Mary Ruth Cope, Born August 9, 1920, passed away on the evening of June 20, 2012 following an extended struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She is preceded in death by her Husband, James Carson (J.C.) Cope, Brothers Hoyt Mitchell and Clarence Mitchell, and Sister Thelma Mitchell. She is survived by her Sons: Don Cope and Wife, Rebecca; Larry Cope...

Marlene Griggs

Marlene Griggs

Jun 19, 2012

Mrs. Marlene Page Griggs, 78, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Wyman Page and Mary Ellen Cannon Page. Marlene is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert L. “Bob” Griggs; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Carol Griggs; daughter, Leigh Ellen Griggs and...

Edna Summerour-Johnston

Edna Summerour-Johnston

Jun 19, 2012

Mrs. Edna Arlyn Summerour-Johnston, 89, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012. She was the daughter of the late, Elder W. W. Walker and Ora Hicock Walker and was preceded in death by her husbands, Brooke F. Summerour and Robert Johnston; sister, Virginia Dudley. Edna was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Dalton. She was...

Mary Sweatman

Mary Sweatman

Jun 19, 2012

Mrs. Mary Buchanan Sweatman, 74, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sweatman and a son, James Russell Sweatman. Mary is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Cindy Sweatman of Dallas, Ga. and Matt and Elaine Sweatman of Smyrna, Ga; daughter and special...

Tracy Lamar Brock

Tracy Lamar Brock

Jun 14, 2012

Mr. Tracy Lamar Brock, 40, of Resaca, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Dale Callahan; paternal grandparents, Cuzi and Vaudell Brock; maternal grandparents, Johnie and Sarah Martin. Tracy was employed by U.P.S He is survived by his wife, Sandy Blackwell Brock of Dalton; daughter Drew Ashley Brock...

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Jun 12, 2012

Mr. Gary Lee Gray, 54, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late, William and Vera Clayton Gray. Gary is survived by his wife and constant companion, Rose M. Gray of Tunnel Hill; sons and daughter-in-law, William Lee and Christa Owenby Gray of Dalton and Dewayne Gray of...

Elizabeth Thomas

Elizabeth Thomas

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Lowe Thomas, 74, of Sugar Valley, Georgia passed away June 10, 2012. She is survived by her husband Bert Thomas of Sugar Valley; daughters Jane Brown of Calhoun, Georgia and Joann Hall of Rocky Face, Georgia; son Bert Thomas, Jr. of Hiram, Georgia; sister Irene Cross and brother Leon Lowe of Mineral Wells, Texas; six grandchildren...

Patricia "Pat" Whittle

Patricia "Pat" Whittle

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Whittle, 84, of Dalton, passed away Saturday June 9, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Rolla and Vera Robbins Traylor and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Whittle, Sr. Pat love to read, listen to classical music, bird watch and loved to watch college football. She is survived...

Betty L. Higgins

Betty L. Higgins

Jun 6, 2012

Mrs. Betty L. Higgins, 68, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Wednesday June 6, 2012. She was the daughter of the late, C. F. and Marie Manley Higgins and was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Higgins and a brother, Terry Higgins. For 29 1/2 years Betty was the Director of the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center, which serves...

Elmer Acree

Elmer Acree

Jun 3, 2012

Mr. Elmer B. Acree, 81, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late J. P. and Elsie Cline Acree and was preceded in death by his beloved grandson, Christopher Bruce Acree; brothers, L. R. Acree and Louis Acree; sister, Johnnie Roberts and nephew, Allan Acree. Elmer was a...

Mildred Schievelhud

Mildred Schievelhud

May 31, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Sloan Schievelhud, 87, of Dalton passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Q. Sloan in 1975 and her son, Lane R. Sloan in 1987. Mildred is survived by her husband, Charles Schievelhud of Dalton; Judy Bagley Pair and Glenn of Dalton(whom Mildred and Charles called...

Lawrence Cline

Lawrence Cline

May 27, 2012

Mr. Lawrence L. Cline, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was a builder and developer and a United States Marine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd L. Cline and Bonnie Ellis Cline and a sister, Mildred Cline Turner. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Routh Hill Cline; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne T....

Christian Bryant

Christian Bryant

May 26, 2012

Christian Moseley Bryant, 18, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:58 A.M. at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Christian was born November 22, 1993, in Dalton, Georgia. An avid and competitive runner, Christian ran the marathon of her life as she bravely and fearlessly battled leukemia. She was a 2012 graduate with honors of Girls Preparatory School and the...

Billie Arrant

Billie Arrant

May 22, 2012

Mrs. Billie Daffron Arrant, 82 of Dalton, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Henry and Mary Wainwright Daffron and was preceded in death by her husband, James Arvel Arrant; son Alan Arrant; sisters and brother, Vivian Stone, Rose Montgomery, LaVerne Williams and Joseph Daffron. Billie was a sales associate...

Jane Strozier Smith

Jane Strozier Smith

May 21, 2012

Rebecca Jane Strozier Smith, 88, of Dalton died Monday morning (May 21, 2012) at home, surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and caregivers. Jane was a co-founder of Friendship House in 1957 when this community center comprising a thrift shop, a kindergarten and a Mother’s Club was created to serve the needs of impoverished families in the former Happy...

Frank Edward Long

Frank Edward Long

May 19, 2012

Mr. Frank Edward Long, 81, of Dalton, passed away Saturday May 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, David Long and a daughter, Betty Joann (Cissy) Vaughn. Frank was a veteran of the United States Marines and was a retired Law Enforcement Officer. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bailey Long of Dalton; sister, Lois...

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