OBITUARIES


Carlton Bussell

Carlton Bussell

Dec 29, 2006

Mr. Carlton Bussell, 92, of Dalton, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Mary Lou Stanley Bussell of Dalton. Nephew and his wife, James and Ruth Bussell of La Grange, Ga. Sisters-in-law, Pauline Brown of Dalton and Johnnie Deems of Barnesville, Ga. Nieces and Nephews also survive....

Ronald E. King

Ronald E. King

Dec 28, 2006

Mr. Ronald E. King, 76, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Charlie King and Maude Watters King. Ronald and his brother Arnold started Textile Maintenance in 1967 and retired in 1986; He was a loving husband, father, grandfather; great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Rosa Nell Lewallen

Rosa Nell Lewallen

Dec 27, 2006

Ms. Rosa Nell Kirk Lewallen, 53, of Rocky Face, Ga., died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Christy Thomason of Nashville, Tn.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jerene and Ken McIntosh of Dalton, Claire and Mike Bennett of Rocky Face, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Marion “Sam” and Debbie Cargal of Villanow, Ga.; nieces...

Frances Call Williams

Frances Call Williams

Dec 26, 2006

Mrs. Frances Call Williams, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Dalton, Ga. She was born in Chattanooga, Tn., daughter of the late Harry F. Call and Annie Matthews Call. She was employed by Garden Lakes Company in Rome, Ga. for more than 25 years and was a charter member of Garden Lakes Baptist Church in Rome. She was preceded...

Gordon Webb

Gordon Webb

Dec 26, 2006

Mr. Gordon Erwin “Jack” Webb, 77, of Dalton, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member and deacon of the New Life Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Jo Osborne Webb in 2004. Jack is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline...

Weldon Padgett

Weldon Padgett

Dec 24, 2006

Mr. Weldon Donald “Tom” Padgett, 83, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 24,2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Padgett, Jim Padgett and Steve Daley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in W.W. II. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Ruth Brown Padgett...

Susan D. Richardson

Susan D. Richardson

Dec 24, 2006

Miss. Susan D. Richardson, 53, of Dalton, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Fain Richardson. Susan is survived by her mother, Minnie Ruth Babb Richardson of Dalton. Aunts and Uncles, Herchel and Bonnie Babb, Jack and Kathryn Babb all of Ringgold, Ga. and Judy Babb Wood of Carrollton, Ga.;...

Virginia Jordan Callaway

Virginia Jordan Callaway

Dec 24, 2006

Mrs. Virginia Jordan Callaway, 70, of Chatsworth, Ga., passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, James and Annie Pearson Jordan and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Callaway; brothers, Clinton Jordan, Grady Jordan, Alfred Jordan and Clifton “Tip” Jordan; sisters, Lillian Bartley and Ruth Cooper. Virginia is survived...

Ronald Taylor

Ronald Taylor

Dec 21, 2006

Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” G. Taylor, 60, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 21,2006. He preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Worley Taylor; his father, Roy F. Taylor, Sr. and brother, Roy F. Taylor, Jr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was an avid hunter and fisherman; but most of all, he was a loving father, grandfather,...

Pearlie Mae Teasley

Pearlie Mae Teasley

Dec 21, 2006

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Teasley, 78, of Dalton, passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2006 in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. She was the daughter of the late, Clee and Vergie Swift Dyer and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude (Chub) Teasley; son, Jerry Teasley; brothers, Donald Dyer and John Wesley Dyer.; son-in-law, Dean Noles. She is survived by...

Larry Kenneth Ralston

Larry Kenneth Ralston

Dec 20, 2006

Mr. Larry Kenneth Ralston, 54, of Dalton, passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at his residence. He was the son of the late, John and Josephine Riggins Ralston and was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Ralston, Bob Ralston and Clearance Ralston. Larry is survived by his sisters, Blenda Sue Solomon of Chatsworth, Sybil Fetzer of Cohutta, Mabel...

John Henry Newberry

John Henry Newberry

Dec 19, 2006

Mr. John Henry Newberry, 64, of Chatsworth, Ga., died Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was the son of the late, W.W. Newberry, Sr. and Zelma Loughridge Newberry. John Henry is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Barbara Massingill Newberry of Chatsworth; son and special daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Melissa Newberry of Dalton; daughter, Prudence Stevens of Chatsworth; Grandchildren,...

Robert L. Rackley

Robert L. Rackley

Dec 17, 2006

Mr. Robert L. Rackley, 91. of Dalton, passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2006 in Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Luther and Annie Painter Rackley and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ratcliff Rackley in 1991, one sister and two brothers. Robert is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Wayne Callahan...

Dot Boggs

Dot Boggs

Dec 12, 2006

Mrs. Dot Boggs, 80, of Dalton, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tn. She was born in Buford, Ga., daughter of the late, Owen and Margaret Nuckolls and Annie Nuckolls; graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1947; worked as a critical care nurse at Hamilton Medical Center for 20 years and...

Christyne Crutchfield Townsend

Christyne Crutchfield Townsend

Dec 7, 2006

Mrs. Christyne Crutchfield Townsend, 79, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. She was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church and retired from the Dalton Public Schools after 31 years, beginning at Crown School and then at Westwood School. Christyne was the daughter of the late, T.M. and Mary Burkett Crutchfield...

Hubert E. Hill

Hubert E. Hill

Dec 1, 2006

Mr. Hubert E. Hill, 89, of Dalton, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Frank and Pecola Hill and was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Hill Butler and ILa Hill Davis; Brother-in-law, C. W. Butler. Hubert is survived by his sister, Lucille Hill Cole of Chattanooga. Nieces ,...

June Edward Henderson

June Edward Henderson

Nov 30, 2006

Mr. June Edward Henderson, 81, of Rocky Face, Ga., died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Grady and May Mosteller Henderson and was preceded in death by his brother, Avery Henderson of Marietta. June served in WW II aboard the USS Bunch in both the North Atlantic and Pacific Fleet...

Ethel Haley

Ethel Haley

Nov 30, 2006

Mrs. Ethel Massingill Haley, 94, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at her home in the Carbondale Community following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Hill City Baptist Church, where she cared for the children in the nursery for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will D. Haley; her parents, A.M. and Ruthie Massingill;...

Heinz Gruber

Heinz Gruber

Nov 29, 2006

Heinz Gruber, 67, of Tonisvorst, Germany, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in Dalton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Katherina Gruber and a brother, George Gruber who passed away this year. Heinz was born May 18, 1939. As a Dalton resident for 37 years, he was extremely instrumental in bringing the Dalton Carpet...

Mary Ruth Cooper

Mary Ruth Cooper

Nov 28, 2006

Mrs. Mary Ruth Cooper, 65, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Mary Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, D. L. Cooper of the residence. Daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Jimmy Harrison of Dalton, Christa Cooper-Vance and Phillip Vance of Chatsworth. Two...

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