OBITUARIES


Cecil Brown Cole

Cecil Brown Cole

Jan 20, 2008

Mr. Cecil Brown Cole, 79, of Mitchell Bridge Road, Dalton, passed away, Sunday afternoon at 4 P.M. at his residence, surrounded by his devoted family. He would have celebrated his 80 th birthday on January 25. Cecil was a kind, loving, caring and wonderful husband, Dad, Paw, brother, uncle and friend. Cecil was on the 18 th hole in...

Thomas Alton Howell

Thomas Alton Howell

Jan 20, 2008

Mr. Thomas Alton Howell, 51, of Wilson, N. C., and formerly of Dalton, died suddenly Sunday, January 20, 2008. He was the son of the late, Jerry and Genell Nations Howell. Thomas is survived by his wife, Deborah Ann Bissette Howell of Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Kris Williams and Tonya of Bailey, N. C.; granddaughters, Lindsey Twisdale and Michaela...

James Michael Gluff

James Michael Gluff

Jan 19, 2008

Lance Corporal James Michael Gluff, 20, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, from injuries received in combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. He was a United States Marine. Michael is survived by his wife, Hope Perez Gluff of Tunnel Hill; son, Michael W. Gluff of Tunnel Hill; mother and step-father, Ellen Sells Betancourt and Lupe of Tunnel...

Leon J. Brown

Leon J. Brown

Jan 18, 2008

Mr. Leon J. Brown, 73, of Dalton, passed away, Friday, January 18, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late, William M. and Sudie Westmoreland Brown. Leon was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Pat Bowen Brown of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Jill Brown...

Grady Swafford, Jr.

Grady Swafford, Jr.

Jan 17, 2008

Mr. Grady Swafford, Jr., 72, of Sugar Valley, GA., died Thursday, January 17, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Grady Swafford, Sr. and Effie Swafford. Grady is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Brittney and Scott Holland of Cartersville, GA., Rosey Swafford and Daniel Baggett of Lilburn, GA.; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith Swafford,...

Jessie Cearley

Jessie Cearley

Jan 16, 2008

Mrs. Jessie Owenby Cearley, 100, of Dalton, passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Carrie Anderson Owenby and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. “Bob’ Cearley; brother, Glenn Owenby; grandson, Garry Barton; sister, Willie Owenby Hyatt; step-mother, Pearl Owenby and daughter-in-law, Sue Henry Cearley. She was a member...

Salauddin Keen

Salauddin Keen

Jan 12, 2008

Mr. Salauddin Keen, 77, of Dalton, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Hamilton Medical Center. Salauddin was a long time and very respected member of the Dalton and Whitfield community and the Carpet Industry. He was founder and owner of Cosmic International. He is survived by his wife, Nuzhat Keen of Dalton; Son, Khalid M. Keen of Dalton;...

Thomas J. Dousharm

Thomas J. Dousharm

Jan 12, 2008

Mr. Thomas J. Dousharm, 62, of Dalton, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was retired from the U. S. Army and is survived by his wife, Lois Dousharm of Dalton; children, Debbie Staton and Kenny of Dalton, Sherri Meadows and Joe, Michelle Moore and Sean, Tommy Dousharm and Nancy, Terri Dousharm all of Valdosta, Ga.;...

D. L. Cooper

D. L. Cooper

Jan 11, 2008

Mr. D. L. Cooper, 69, of Dalton, passed away, Friday, January 11, 2008 at Emory Medical Center in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Cooper in 2006. He was a long time employee of Coronet Carpet. D. L. is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Jimmy Harrison of Dalton, Christa Cooper-Vance and...

William C. Roberts, Sr.

William C. Roberts, Sr.

Jan 10, 2008

Mr. William C. “Bill” Roberts, SR., 84, of Dalton, passed away, Thursday, January 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII and the Korean War and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Clinton Edward Burnette

Clinton Edward Burnette

Jan 8, 2008

Mr. Clinton Edward Burnette, 73, of Resaca, passed away, Tuesday January 8, 2008 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Fate Edward and Effie Lou Gray Burnette and was preceded in death by the mother of his children, VanDora Burnette; daughter, Susan Burnette; sister, Shirley Hair; grandchildren, Anthony Ciesielski and Ashley Ciesielski; brothers-in-law, Bill Richardson...

William Henry Shugart

William Henry Shugart

Jan 5, 2008

Mr. William Henry Shugart, 65, of Cohutta, Ga., died Saturday, January 5, 2008. He was the son of the late, Earl and Mary Shugart and was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia Merrie Shugart. William is survived by his wife, Nancy B. Shugart of Cohutta; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Tony Freeman of Lake Park, Ga.; sons...

Paul P. Cole

Paul P. Cole

Jan 3, 2008

Mr. Paul P. Cole, 82, of Dalton, died Thursday, January 3, 2008. He was the son of the late, Frank and Pearl Presley Cole and was a Veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in W. W. II. Preceding him in death were his brothers, Wilburn Cole, Jim Cole, Ernest Cole, Donald Cole and Troy Cole; sisters, Ethel Cole...

Arie A. Wood

Arie A. Wood

Jan 2, 2008

Mr. Arie A. Wood, 94, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his residence. A veteran of World War II, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Emma Hardin Wood and was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Julia Hope Wood; brothers and sister-in-law, Bill and Mamie Wood, Arthur B. (Buddy)...

Cecile Taylor

Cecile Taylor

Jan 1, 2008

Mrs. Cecile Ausmus Taylor, 86, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy F. Taylor, Sr.; sons, Roy F. Taylor, Jr. and Ronnie F. Taylor; sisters, Gladys Ausmus and Emma McCarty; brothers, Horace Ausmus, Dan Ausmus, Fred Ausmus, Milburn Ausmus, Edd Ausmus, Roy Ausmus and Floyd Ausmus. Cecile is survived...

James A. Greer

James A. Greer

Dec 31, 2007

Mr. James A. Greer, 89, of Dalton, passed away, Monday December 31, 2007. He was born to Norma and Keely Greer, May 13, 1918 in Athens, GA. He was a University of Georgia graduate and served in the U. S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. Following retirement from Springs Industries, he enjoyed 22 rewarding years as a...

John Henry Stanley

John Henry Stanley

Dec 31, 2007

Mr. John Henry Stanley, 89, of Dalton, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jetter Stanley, Dewey Stanley, Jesse Stanley and Loy Stanley; sisters, Martha Pope, Ruby Williams, Ella Stanley, Pearl Stanley, Cora Willis, Sarah Pierce, Mary Weeks and Minnie Henson. John is survived by his nieces, nephews,...

Rebecca Hackney

Rebecca Hackney

Dec 30, 2007

Mrs. Rebecca Brown Hackney, 64, of Dalton, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late A. D. Brown, Jr. and Ara Elizabeth Brown. Rebecca is survived by her husband, Gary Hackney of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Terrie Lamb of Tallahassee, Fl.; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon E. Lamb and John Batista...

Otis B. Beavers

Otis B. Beavers

Dec 30, 2007

Mr. Otis B. Beavers, 81, of Dalton, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, December 30, 2007 in a local hospital. He was the son of the late Sam and Mattie Beavers and was preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Amos and Thelma Bearden; brothers, Arthur Beavers, Bentley Beavers, Bill Beavers and Kenneth Beavers. Otis was a self employed...

Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig

Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig

Dec 30, 2007

The Reverend B. THOMAS ZEISIG Retired Pastor, Saint Eugene's Catholic Church, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio The Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig, 76 of Akron, Ohio passed away Dec. 30, 2007 from complications related to Thrombosis. Father Tom Zeisig was born Feb. 3, 1931 in Akron. Father Zeisig was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Margaret Grace Zeisig, his younger...

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