OBITUARIES
Tullie Lowe Patterson
Sep 29, 2006
MRS. TULLIE LOWE SMITH PATTERSON, 91, OF DALTON, DIED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 AT HER RESIDENCE. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE, DR. TULLY AND MAUDE SMITH AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, DR. FRANK W. PATTERSON, SR. IN 2001. TULLIE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DALTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER,...
Randy Thornton
Sep 29, 2006
Mr. Randy E. Thornton, 49, of Cohutta, GA., passed away, Friday, September 29, 2006 at his residence. Randy was the President of Gene Rogers Builders, LLC; was a member of the Dalton Masonic Lodge # 105; was a member of The Pine Grove Baptist Church, and was an avid outdoorsman He was preceded in death by his father, Steed...
Ruby Howell Thorne
Sep 28, 2006
Mrs. Ruby Howell Thorne, 75, of Dalton, passed away, Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward “Ed” Thorne in 1997. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Vickie Thorne of Dalton. Granddaughter and her husband, Jelena and Blake Knowles of Dalton. Sisters and brother-in-law, Frances and Troy Lee Stone...
Clay Randall Brewer
Sep 25, 2006
Mr. Clay Randall Brewer, 51 of Tunnel Hill, died Monday, September 25, 2OO6. He was preceded in death by his father , George Leemone Brewer in 1986. Clay is survived by his wife, Debra Brewer of Tunnel Hill. Sons, Andy Brewer of Murfreesboro, TN. and Kyle Brewer of Tunnel Hill. Mother and step-father, Ida Lou Brewer Fife and Eugene...
Lena Houston Hall
Sep 23, 2006
Mrs. Lena Houston Hall, 90, of Hickory, NC., and formerly of Dalton, passed away, Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Frye Medical Center in Hickory, NC.. She was the daughter of the late, Harry Samuel and Emma Gazaway Houston and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hall. Lena was retired from Hamilton Medical Center. She is survived by...
Franklin Painter
Sep 21, 2006
Mr. Franklin Painter, 70, of Dalton, passed away, Thursday, September 21, 2006 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Painter in 1992. Franklin is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Lisa Painter of Dalton, Greg and Kathy Painter of Louisa, KY. Daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Billy Ed Johnson of Louisa, Ky....
Delmar Cochran
Sep 19, 2006
MR. DELMAR COCHRAN, 82, OF DALTON, DIED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 AT HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE, GORDON AND LILLIS COCHRAN AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS SISTER, MINNIE RUTH HOLLIS AND BROTHER, CECIL COCHRAN. DELMAR IS SURVIVED BY HIS LOVING WIFE OF 63 YEARS, DIXIE EVANS COCHRAN OF DALTON. SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW;...
Opal Wade Hayes
Sep 18, 2006
MRS. OPAL WADE HAYES, 96, OF DALTON, DIED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE, GEORGE AND CARRIE WADE AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, JACK T. HAYES AND HER SON, JACK WADE HAYES. OPAL IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, VIVIAN GREGG HAYES OF DALTON. GRANDCHILDREN; GREGG AND CATHY HAYES, CONNIE AND STEVE...
Irene Blackstock Chance
Sep 16, 2006
Mrs. Irene Blackstock Chance, 83, of Dalton, passed away, Saturday, September 16, 2006 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Benjamin and Timmie Rachel Jones Blackstock and was preceded in death by her sisters, Lillie Mae Holden, Phunfay Greeson, Malvern Strickland and Dorothy Lowe; brothers, Wilburn Blackstock, Claude Blackstock and Bud Blackstock. Irene was a life...
Fotini Salvaras
Sep 16, 2006
Mrs. Fotini Salvaras, 86, of Dalton, passed away, Saturday, September 16, 2006 in Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Salvaras. Fontini is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Titos Perantatos of Dalton. Son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Salvaras of Dalton. Grandchildren, Fay Salvaras, Amy Anderson, Joanna Dunford and George Perantatos....
H. T. Kent
Sep 14, 2006
Mr. H.T. “Tommy” Kent, 73, of Dalton, died Friday, September 14, 2006 at the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. He was the son of the late, Earl and Elsie Kent and was preceded in death by Anna Jane Kirk Kent. Tommy is survived by his wife, Wynelle Kent of Dalton. Son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Donna Kent of Ringgold,...
Blanche Taylor Hicks
Sep 14, 2006
Mrs. Blanche Taylor Hicks, 82, of Dalton, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday September 14, 2006. She was a very dedicated volunteer at Hamilton Medical Center for 25 years and the best mom in the world. Blanche is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Brendann & Bobby Jordan of Gainesville, Ga. “Special” daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kay...
Byrice Sapp
Sep 12, 2006
Mrs. Byrice Stewart Sapp, 83, of Dalton, passed away, Tuesday September 12, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judson Sapp and a brother, Dr. Charles Stewart. Byrice was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church, and the oldest living Charter member of the Pilot Club, having been a member for 60 years. She was a...
Susan Stephens
Sep 11, 2006
Mrs. Susan Parris Stephens, 35, of Dalton, passed away, Monday September 11, 2006 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Ashley Stephens and Sarah Stephens both of Dalton. Mother and step-father, Nora and Gary Smith of Dalton. Father, William Parris of Dalton. Sisters and brother-in-law, Teresa and Chris Day and Sandy Parris all of Dalton. Step-sister, Autumn...
Alan S. Lorberbaum
Sep 9, 2006
Alan S. Lorberbaum an entrepreneur, carpet industry pioneer and philanthropist, died Saturday at his home in Boca Raton , Florida . He was 82. Alan Lorberbaum was a dynamic and innovative leader in the carpet and rug industry for more than 40 years. He and his late wife, Shirley, founded Aladdin Mills, Inc., and built it into one of...
Mary Bagley
Sep 2, 2006
Mrs. Mary Ann Sexton Bagley, 60, of Dalton died Saturday September 2, 2006 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Red & Mary Sexton of Onieda TN. Brothers, Hulan Denton Sexton, Kenneth Ray Sexton, James Rubin Sexton and Willis Dean Sexton. Sisters, Betty Jean Sexton and Willis Faye Pennington. Mary is survived by her...
Mary Huston White
Sep 1, 2006
MRS. MARY HUSTON WHITE, 104, OF DALTON, DIED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, MELVIN WHITE AND HER SON, HARRY WHITE. MARY IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER, JANE SPIVEY OF DALTON; SON, TRAMMELL WHITE OF CHATSWORTH; DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, JEAN WHITE OF DALTON; SISTER, LENA HALL OF HICKORY, N.C. AND SISTER-IN-LAW, MAUDE HUSTON OF ATHENS,...
Jerry Mctaggart
Aug 26, 2006
MR. JERRY ALLEN “BUSTER” McTAGGART, 49, OF TUNNEL HILL, GA., DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2006 AT HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE, JERRY O. AND LENA McTAGGART AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS SISTER, MARTHA REED. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW, KRISTIE AND GARY RIDLEY OF TUNNEL HILL; SONS, ALLEN McTAGGART...
Andrew Jackson Owen
Aug 24, 2006
MR. ANDREW JACKSON “JACK” OWEN, 69, OF DALTON, DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006 AT EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE, CLIFFORD AND DELPHIA AKINS OWEN AND IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, FRANKIE OWEN OF DALTON. DAUGHTERS AND SONS-IN-LAW, ANGELA AND CURTIS McDERMOTT OF COHUTTA, GA., JENNIFER AND NATHAN McCLURE OF TUNNEL HILL, GA. SONS AND...
Ralph L. Galloway
Aug 24, 2006
MR. RALPH L. GALLOWAY, SR., 87, OF DALTON, DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006 AT HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE, REV. L. A. GALLOWAY AND DELLA AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE, EDITH PAINTER GALLOWAY IN 2003; BROTHERS, JOHN GALLOWAY, CHARLES GALLOWAY, CLAUDE GALLOWAY AND WALLIS GALLOWAY; SISTERS, BEAULAH LADERMILK, THELMA “SALLY” GOODIN...
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