OBITUARIES
Charles Edward Parrish
Mar 17, 2012
Mr. Charles Edward Parrish Sr., 68, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Inez Fowler Parrish; brother, Eugene “Deaton” Parrish and sister, Nadine Dill. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Helen Burgess Parrish of Dalton. Sons and daughter-in-laws, Charles “Bit.” and Shelly Parrish...
Shelby Jean Johns
Mar 17, 2012
Miss. Shelby Jean Johns, 72, of Dalton, passed away Saturday March 17, 2012. She was the daughter of the late, Travis and Beatrice Hand Johns and was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Johns. Shelby is survived by her sister, Peggy Hayes of Dalton; a niece, Sonya Hayes of Dalton and a nephew, Terry Blackwell of Tunnel Hill;...
James "Jim" Stuard
Mar 12, 2012
Mr. James “Jim” Stuard, 55, of Dalton, passed away Monday March 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Doug Evans; brother-in-law, Art McKenzie and his step-father-in-law, Steve Kelly. Jim was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and loved to ride his Harley motorcycle, boating at Carters Lake, camping with his family and car shows. Jim...
David Junior Wimpey
Mar 12, 2012
Mr. David Junior Wimpey, 61, of Dalton, passed away Monday March 12, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Kirk Wimpey and his grandparents, Ruby and John Kirk. David was of the Baptist Faith. He loved hunting with his father and brother and loved taking his grand-babies fishing, to David it was a...
Delilah Tyner
Mar 10, 2012
Mrs. Delilah Calhoun Tyner, 80, of Dalton passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late, Lynn James and Hattie Mae Hensley Calhoun and was preceded in death by husbands, Rev. R. Charles Miller and William G. Tyner; son, Kenneth E. Miller, grandson, Zachariah Ellison; sister, Annie Sue Fletcher; and...
Geraldine Chesnutt
Mar 8, 2012
Mrs. Geraldine Roberts Chesnutt, 90, of Dalton, passed away Thursday March 8, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, James B. and Bertie Williams Roberts and was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Chesnutt; son, William “Tommy” Chesnutt; brothers, Ed Roberts, Willard Roberts, James Roberts and Bud Roberts. Geraldine was a member...
Jerry Lee Roach
Mar 7, 2012
Mr. Jerry Lee Roach, 62, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Wednesday March 7, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by is father, Oscar Roach. Jerry is survived by his wife, Judy Dillingham Roach of Tunnel Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Anthony Chastain of Dalton; step-sons and their spouses, Timothy Lamar and Kathy Roach of Dalton...
Katherine Hix
Mar 6, 2012
Mrs. Katherine Bailey Hix, 50, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Josie Bailey; her half brothers, Winston Bailey and Leon Bailey. She was a woman of remarkable tallent and compassion, offering love and comfort to the three orphaned animals that came to join...
Edith Carpenter
Mar 5, 2012
Mrs. Edith Center Carpenter, 78, of Dalton went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late G.W. and Lula Center and was preceded in death by her husband, Evan (Harold) Carpenter, Sr; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel Clay and Helen Center; and sisters, Ruby Nations and...
Howard Lee Pope
Mar 2, 2012
Mr. Howard Lee Pope, 91, of Dalton, passed away Friday March 2, 2012 at a local hospital. He was born in Ringgold, GA on February 9, 1921 to the late Benjamin Clayton Pope and Annie Kittle Pope and was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Dyer Pope. Howard was a 30 year veteran of the United States...
Joseph "Jay" Stewart, Jr.
Mar 2, 2012
Mr. Joseph M. “Jay” Stewart, Jr., 60, of Dalton, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. “Joe” Stewart, Sr. and Dottie Stewart. Jay is survived by his sons, Joseph D. Stewart and Ben Stewart both of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law, Jean Stewart Bennett and George Bennett of...
Owen Edgar Quarles
Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Owen Edgar Quarles, 89, of Rocky Face, passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 at his daughters residence in Subligina. He was the son of the late, Robert and Ella Hensley Quarles and was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Patterson Quarles; brothers and sisters, Ernest Quarles, Everett Quarles, Verna Mullinax, Versie Jones, Cecil Quarles, Muriel Anderson, Olen...
Louise Lowery
Mar 1, 2012
Mrs. Louise Jackson Lowery, 73, of Dalton, passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, James Claude Jackson, Sr. and Gladys Goswick Jackson. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, George Lowery; sisters, Claudine Caylor and Marydell Fowler; brother, James Claude Jackson, Jr. She is is survived by her...
Irene V. Forshee
Mar 1, 2012
Mrs. Irene V. Forshee, 82, of Rocky Face, passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Forshee in 2011. She is a retired employee of Shaw Industries. Irene is survived by her daughter, Fern Bryant of Boca Raton, FL.; loving sister, Josephine Deal of Dalton; several nieces and...
Ashleigh N. Sims
Feb 26, 2012
Ashleigh Nicole Sims, 26, of Dalton passed from this life Sunday, February 26, 2012. She was born February 11, 1986 and was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Dee Sims; grandfather, Bill Barker and cousin, Felicia Ellis. Ashleigh is survived by her daughter, Aryonna Dee Sims; father and step-mother, Tony and Michelle Sims; sister, Cecily Hope Sims; grandmothers,...
William L. Rice, Sr.
Feb 25, 2012
Mr. William L. Rice, Sr, age 86, passed away Saturday, February 25 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, George L. and Brownie Owen Rice; sister Martha Rice Beasley, and son William L. Rice, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elisabeth King Rice and daughter Elisabeth Gay Rice. Bill was...
Wanda Henderson
Feb 21, 2012
Mrs. Wanda Lee Stroud Henderson, 82, of Roswell and formerly of Dalton passed away Tuesday February 21, 2012 in Atlanta. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Frances McGhee Stroud and was preceded in death by her husband, William “Gene” Henderson in 2011; and brother, John Stroud. Wanda is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Leta Speegle...
Neil Houston
Feb 18, 2012
Mr. Neil Franklin Houston, 76, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Dennis and Ruby Houston. Neil was a graduate of Dalton High School and Auburn University. As a Captain in the United States Marine Corp, he served as a helicopter pilot. Neil was a past president...
Dorothy Newberry
Feb 16, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Kitchings Newberry, 91, of Dalton, passed away Thursday February 16, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Claude (C. B.) and Mary G. Hardin Kitchings and was preceded in death by her husband, W. W. (Dall) Newberry, Jr., sisters, Lucille Pritchard and Bessie Anderson; brothers, C. B. Kitchings, Jr. and Charlie Kitchings. Dorothy...
Marvin Bryson
Feb 15, 2012
Mr. Marvin Truman Bryson, 76, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with leukemia. A lifelong resident of Dalton, Marvin attended Fort Hill School and was a 1953 graduate of Dalton High School where he was a member of the Dalton High Catamount Marching Band. He proudly served his...
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