OBITUARIES


Willard A. Headrick

Willard A. Headrick

Mar 3, 2009

Mr. Willard A. Headrick, 68, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Mitchell and Leah Willis Headrick and was preceded in death by his son, Shawn Headrick; sisters, Evelyn Dalton, Reba Headrick and Joyce Medlin. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Cleta and Ted Beavers,...

Dartha Henderson

Dartha Henderson

Mar 1, 2009

Mrs. Dartha Baker Henderson, 83, of Rocky Face, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Eli and Emma Baker and was preceded in death by her husband, June Edward Henderson. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marcelle and Bruce English of Orange Park, FL.; son and daughter-in-law,...

Roy Lee Hammontree

Roy Lee Hammontree

Feb 28, 2009

Mr. Roy Lee Hammontree, 96, of Varnell, passed away, Saturday February 28, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Walter and Dora Arwood Hammontree. Roy was a veteran of WWll having served in the United States Army. He loved his family very much. Enjoyed Gardening and his Flowers. He was of the Baptist Faith. Roy...

Guinn Smith

Guinn Smith

Feb 28, 2009

Mr. John Guinn Smith, 88, of Dalton, passed away Saturday February 28, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. Born April 28,1920 in Whitfield County, Guinn was the Seventh son of the late, Henry Clark Smith and Lillian Wyatt Smith of the Five Springs Community. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Rex Young Smith, Robert Earl Smith, Henry...

Beulah Kilgore

Beulah Kilgore

Feb 27, 2009

Mrs. Beulah Lee Thompson Kilgore, 87, of Chatsworth, GA. died Friday, February 27, 2009. She was the daughter of the late, Marion C. and Minnie Butler Thompson and was preceded in death by her husband, Grover B. Kilgore; daughter, Patsy Kilgore; sons, Lanny Kilgore, Charles Kilgore, and Buddy Kilgore; brothers, Creed Thompson and Malcolm Thompson; sisters, Dora Walls, Estelle...

Louise Holcombe Eddings

Louise Holcombe Eddings

Feb 24, 2009

Mrs. Louise Holcombe Eddings died on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia. She was born on March 15, 1926 in Montevallo, Alabama and graduated from Montevallo College in 1946. She later obtained her Masters degree from the University of Georgia. She retired from the Dalton Public School System after twenty-seven years where she taught...

Wallace C. Bryant

Wallace C. Bryant

Feb 23, 2009

Mr. Wallace C. “Wally” Bryant, 92, of Dalton, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, John A. and Nellie Pack Bryant and was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Doris McArthur Bryant in 1989; sister, Mildred Brackett; brothers, John A. Bryant, Ed Bryant and Ben Bryant....

Ronald Ensley

Ronald Ensley

Feb 23, 2009

Mr. Ronald L. Ensley, 75, of Dalton, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late, Lloyd and Mary Crump Ensley and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Floriene Ensley, Eugene Ensley, Charles Ensley, Anna Bell Morgan and Donald Ensley. Ronald was a veteran of the...

Jimmy Franklin Beal

Jimmy Franklin Beal

Feb 22, 2009

Mr. Jimmy Franklin Beal, 67, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Dock and Thelma Burke Beal and was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Breeden; brother, Eddie Beal. Jimmy is survived by his nieces, Wanda Fry and Gary Headrick of Chatsworth and Sandra Martin of...

Cecil Hayes, Sr.

Cecil Hayes, Sr.

Feb 17, 2009

Mr. Cecil Hayes, Sr., 68, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Robert and Annie Mae Hall Hayes and was preceded in death by his sisters, Edna Brock, Dee Hailey, Ruby Rogers, Dimple Hayes, Cora Hayes, and Lucille Morrison; brothers, Larry Hayes and James Hayes. As owner and...

Bobby Leon Boring

Bobby Leon Boring

Feb 16, 2009

Mr. Bobby Leon Boring, 73, Dalton, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Edna Bates Boring and a son, Jerry Boring. Bobby was a life long hard worker, loved to play his Guitar and wrestling and cherished his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Troy Strickland

Troy Strickland

Feb 15, 2009

Mr. Troy William Strickland, 72, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late, Grady and Maud Smith Strickland and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ida Strickland and step-sister, Martha Bryant. Troy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He served in the Georgia...

Mack A. Palmer, Sr.

Mack A. Palmer, Sr.

Feb 11, 2009

Mr. Mack A. Palmer, Sr., 68, of Dalton, went to be with the lord, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, George and Ruby Wofford Palmer and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Nannie Palmer; sister, Carolyn Wagner and Jeanette Manis; brothers, Dewey Palmer and Hoyt...

Linda Joyce Hall

Linda Joyce Hall

Feb 9, 2009

Mrs. Linda Joyce Hall, 62, of Dalton, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Otis and Thelma Kirby Hall and was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Williams, Caroline Cottrell; brothers, Earnest Hall and Leon Hall. Linda is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Ann Sinclair...

Wilma C. Day

Wilma C. Day

Feb 9, 2009

Mrs. Wilma C. Day, 81, of Dalton, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Day, Jr.; her sister, Margaret C. Lusk and her grandson, Geoffrey Grossman. Wilma is survived by her son, Kevin Day of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Glennean and Glenn Grossman of Macon, Ga.; grandson,...

Jerry O. Pickard

Jerry O. Pickard

Feb 8, 2009

Mr. Jerry O. Pickard, 70, of Marietta and formerly of Dalton, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. He was the son of the late, Ovell and Mary Campbell Pickard. Jerry was a gradate of Dalton High School, class of 1956 and was a member of the Roswell Mason Temple. He is survived by...

Gwendolyn P. Gilliland

Gwendolyn P. Gilliland

Feb 7, 2009

Mrs. Gwendolyn P. Gilliland, 89, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009. She was born October 19, 1919 in Sugar Valley, Gordon County, GA. When her mother (Winnie Joyce Parker) died suddenly in 1937, she became the housemother, cook and counselor for her father (Oscar T. Parker), two older brothers and a younger sister ( all of whom...

Dr. Joel Kaufmann

Dr. Joel Kaufmann

Feb 6, 2009

Dr. Joel E. Kaufmann, DDS, 64, of Dalton, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Jean Kaufmann of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Stacey Kaufmann of Chattanooga, TN.; grandchildren, Christopher, Summer, Anna and Kate; sister, Joan Zion of Decatur, GA.; nieces and nephews. Private graveside services and burial were held...

Wilbur "Buddy" K. Newman, Jr.

Wilbur "Buddy" K. Newman, Jr.

Feb 5, 2009

Mr. Wilbur K. “Buddy” Newman, Jr., 69, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Wilbur K. “Bud” Newman, Sr. and Margaret McKnight Newman. Buddy was a veteran of the United States Army and he had degrees in engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State...

Janet Oxford

Janet Oxford

Feb 3, 2009

Mrs. Janet Luddington Oxford, 63, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her step-father and mother, Phil and Dorothy Curts. Janet was an avid bowler and loved to play cards. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Larry Oxford of Dalton; Sons and daughters-in-law, Matt and...

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