OBITUARIES

Jun 14, 2022

Robert "Buddy" Cole, 89, left this life for everlasting peace on June 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Pearl Cole, sisters Hazel Bearden and Clarice Cole, loving wife Fannie Barks Cole, and daughter Kathy Cole Parr.

He is survived by his son Robert Glenn...

Jun 13, 2022

Kenneth Wade Ausmus, 89, of Dalton (formerly of Jacksonville, FL) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 13, 2022. A mechanical engineer, Kenneth retired from the City of Jacksonville. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Trula Ausmus, and sisters, Faye Ruth Ausmus and Wilma Ausmus.

Kenneth is survived by...

Jun 9, 2022

Please join the Bennetts family as we celebrate and honor the life of our beloved husband, son, brother, dad, and Papa, Allen Bennetts. What a joy it was to know him. What an honor it was to love him.

A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, June 18th at Grace Presbyterian Church. The...

Jun 9, 2022

Corine Jourdain passed away on June 9, 2022 at the age of 89 at Walnut Creek Personal Care Home in Dalton, Georgia.

Corine was born on December 11, 1932 in Mankato, Minnesota, but moved to Miami, Florida as a young girl. As a teen in Miami, Corine was featured on the cover of Life Magazine, which led...

Jun 8, 2022

Ms. Brenda Joyce Caylor Pratt, age 74, of Cohutta, GA peacefully departed this life at her home on June 8, 2022 after a tenacious battle with cancer. Brenda was surrounded by her son and friends at the time of her death. She was born in Whitfield County and lived her entire life in Dalton and Cohutta.

Brenda...

Jun 6, 2022

William Bobo Majors, II passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, near his home in Dalton, Georgia.

Bo was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 6, 1962, to the late William Bobo Majors, Sr., and Linda Majors Tunnell and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Gary Lynn Tunnell.  He is survived by: his brothers and sisters-in-law...

Jun 5, 2022

Hebe Wall, 75, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late George and Helen Franklin and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Wall.

Hebe served as a faithful member in her longtime service to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. As a servant leader in the...

Jun 3, 2022

Betty Maureen White, age 91 of Douglas, Georgia, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Betty was born April 16, 1931, in Dalton, Georgia to the late William Martin and Lillian Cox Roberts. She was a 1948 graduate of Valley Point High School and was crowned Miss Dalton in 1949, leading to her being a contestant...

Jun 2, 2022

Dewayne Robertson, 42, of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Bertha Lee (Brock) Thornton and Bill and Ethel (Thompson) Robertson.

Dewayne is survived by his loving wife, Nikki; daughter, Kaylee Robertson; parents, Kenneth and Reba Robertson; brother and sister, Billy Robertson and Amanda (Brian) Saunier;...

Jun 2, 2022

Dora Janet Stock, 83, of Chatsworth, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Janet was born on April 23, 1939, in Talmo, GA. She was the daughter of the late William and Beulah Butler. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Stock; son, Bruce Burkhalter; stepson, Sammy Stock; brothers, J. D. and William T. Butler; and mother-in-law,...

Jun 1, 2022

James “Joe” Johnson, 79, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center.  He attended Dalton Public Schools, served in the United States Army and was a member of American Legion Post 112 of Dalton.  He was an active member of First Baptist Church, having driven for the Children’s Bus ministry, co-taught the Cecil Johnson Men’s...

May 28, 2022

J. James "Jim" Bryan, 80, of Rome passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sybil Stone Bryan.

Jim is survived by his wife, Patsy S. Miller; daughter, Julie Bryan Rensink  (Denis); step-son, Nick Miller (Mary); grandchildren, Thomas Jolley and Jamie Jolley; step-grandchildren, Abigail Miller, Lincoln Miller...

May 27, 2022

Dorothy Mae Barnett Shuler, 83, of Tunnel Hill, GA passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Jackson and Jessie Mae Barnett; siblings, John Barnett, Gene Barnett, Ford Barnett, Irene Davenport, Carl Barnett, and Willard Barnett; and granddaughter, Kayla Burnette.

She is survived by her husband,...

May 26, 2022

Ronnie Ensley, 53, of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, May 26,2022. He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Tressie Ensley and Gladys Sharp, and his brother-in-law, Byron Taylor.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Teresa Ensley; children, Cody (Taylor) Ensley, Gracey Ensley, Brady Ensley, and Zack Blackwell (Kenzie); grandchildren, Kaydeen and Sadie; parents, Carl Ensley Jr....

May 24, 2022

Dorothy Brooks Reich, 90, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at her home in Dalton, GA on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Dot was born on December 21, 1931. She is survived by her husband, James Robert Reich, Sr.; daughters, Cynthia (Ed) Reich Montalvo, Patty (Jim) Reich Giuliani, and son, James (Peggy) Robert Reich, Jr. Dot is also survived by eight...

May 21, 2022

Vivian “Charlotte” Bunch Putnam, 81, of Dalton passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home.  Charlotte is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Putnam;  her parents, Horace & Morene Bunch, and brother, Ronald Bunch.

One of Charlotte’s most obvious spiritual gifts was that of patience.  She raised and nurtured her family with love and “the...

May 18, 2022

Emma Lee (Emily) Smith, 96, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Wood Dale Health Care in Dalton. She was born on September 16, 1925, and was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, C. H. (Ace) Smith; her parents, Starling and Harriet Porter; sister, Illa Belle Martin; and nieces and nephews.

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May 16, 2022

Bill Edwards, age 91 of Oak Ridge, TN and Dalton, GA, passed away May 16, 2022.

Bill was born in Dalton, GA December 22, 1930. He graduated from Dalton High School in 1947. He was married in 1949 to his wife of 71 years, Betty Lucille Beal Edwards. Betty was born March 30, 1934 in Subligna, GA,...

May 15, 2022

Michelle “Mickey” Norton passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Edwin Norton, twin infant sons, James and Michael, son, James E. Norton, and sister, Monica Feighery Whaley.

Mickey was born in Dalton on September 24,1942, to the late James M. and Helen...

May 9, 2022

Harold Gordon “Pete” Sweenie Jr., 61, of Atlanta (formerly of Dalton) passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. Pete is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Jane Sweenie.

He is survived by his life partner of 34 years, Gerald Crowder and special friend Michael Turnipseed, as well as his siblings Lisa Murr (Dave)...