OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2022

Janet Colleen Burleyson Burns, 90, of Dalton passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Mrs. Burns was born on October 21, 1931 to the late Belton Ross Burleyson and Mildred Segars Burleyson. She was married to the late Max Burns and was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton.

Funeral services will be held...

Feb 4, 2022

Robert “Jerry” Medlin, 84, of Cohutta passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Erlanger Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rembert and Laska Medlin and brother, Jack Medlin.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Gwen Medlin; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Bobbie Medlin; granddaughter, Chloe Medlin; nieces...

Feb 4, 2022

Wayne Hardin, 87, of Dalton passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 4, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Eunice Hardin and grandson, Richard Hardin.

Wayne was a loving husband, father and brother. He kept many people safe during his career as a corporate pilot.

He is...

Jan 30, 2022

Lillie Pauline “Polly” Caylor, 95, of Dalton, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her son, Albert Caylor, and her parents, Elmer and Hattie Edwards.

Polly is survived by her husband of 75 years, Justin Caylor; son, Paul Caylor; daughter, Vickie Webster (Russell); grandchildren, Zach Helton and Hunter...

Jan 30, 2022

Dr. Gary Redwine “Red Wolf”, passed away on January 30, 2022.

Was an amazing father, brother, teacher, nurse, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather who worked hard all his life and was always one to encourage others and keep positivity high. He was a spiritual person with many teachings and knowledge.

He was preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2022

Mrs. Betty Ann Cox McBrayer, 90, of Dalton, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Earl McBrayer; her parents, Marvin and Josie Cox; and her sisters, Catheryn Hall, Margaret Boyd, and Frances McClain.

Mrs. McBrayer is survived by her children, Don McBrayer (Lise) of Greensboro,...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Dimple Irene Ragan, 99, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Wood Dale Health Care Center. She was born on January 1, 1923, in Sonoraville, GA. She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Steed M. “Blackie” Ragan (who called her “Baby”); infant twin daughters; daughter, Sandra Ragan Erwin; son, Tony J....

Jan 24, 2022

A memorial service for Mr. Robert (Rob) Lloyd Wilbanks, 54, of New Orleans (formerly of Dalton), who passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Pavilion at Whitfield Memorial Gardens at 1:00 p.m. The family invites all Rob’s friends to attend this service of remembrance.

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Robert Lloyd Wilbanks, 54, of New Orleans passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Wilbanks Jr. and Willena Fauscette Wilbanks; his maternal grandparents Chester Fauscette Sr. and Mamie Lingerfelt Fauscette; and his paternal grandparents, Darrell Haley and Louise Wilbanks Haley, and Jack Wilbanks Sr.

He is...

Jan 18, 2022

Janet Pierson Halpin, 80, of Dalton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Myrtle Pierson.

Mrs. Halpin is survived by her husband of 59 years, James D. Halpin; her children, John Halpin (Pavanne), Julie Eckleberry (Kevin), Jill Shawler (Jamie); five (5) grandchildren; three (3)...

Jan 15, 2022

Robbie Talley Brown, 87, of Dalton passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Dalton Place Senior Living.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Brown in 2000, her parents, Foster and Mary Henegar Talley, great-grandson, McCoy Brown, brothers, William and Johnny Talley and sister-in-law, Nellie Talley and brother-in-law, Buddy Timmons.

She was...

Jan 15, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Ann Ross Rogers, of Dalton, went to Heaven on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born and raised in Murray County, Georgia and was a graduate of Murray County High School where she met the love of her life, Gene Rogers. She and Gene both were Captains of the Murray County Basketball team, and she was very...

Jan 11, 2022

Jewell Souther Breeden, age 93, passed away January 11, 2022 at Pleasant Valley Personal Care in Dalton, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Doyle Breeden; her parents, Doug and Cora Souther; brothers Wallace Souther, J.B. Souther, Ralph Souther, and Bobby Souther; sisters Syble Grasso and Grace Wilson; and her mother-in-law Hattie Breeden "Granny".Jewell...

Jan 11, 2022

Surrounded by family members, Bettie Newman Armstrong, 95, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday afternoon January 11, 2022, at Wood Dale Health Center.

Bettie was born in Tampa Florida on July 29, 1926.  After graduation from the Grady Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA she served as a devoted nurse for 49 years.  Upon graduation she...

Jan 10, 2022

Mr. Fred Raymond Ray, 79, of Chatsworth, passed away at his home on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-one (51) years, Brenda Faye Osby Ray, and his sister. Mr. Ray is survived by his twelve (12) children, twenty-six (26) grandchildren, fifty-four (54) great-grandchildren, and three (3) brothers and three (3)...

Jan 9, 2022

Surrounded by her loving family, Louise Morris Cheever, 87, of Dalton (formerly of Roanoke AL, Wisconsin, and Ft. Myers, FL.), passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Cheever; her parents, Gordon and Bessie Morris; brother and sisters, Lois Hamm, Annie Jo Clegg, Alfie Boyette, Fargo “Bubba”...

Jan 2, 2022

Jeffrey Thomas Cox, 64, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Long and J.T. Cox and grandparents, Dennis Turner and Gussie Caldwell.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Andrew Thomas Cox and Sarah; grandchildren, Lenlee Cox and Graham Thomas Cox; sister, Susan...

Dec 31, 2021

David George Joyner, 71, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, George Joyner.

Mr. Joyner is survived by his wife of fifty (50) years, Pamela Joyner; daughters, Melanie Bishop and Amy Jaekel (Sven); granddaughters, Lexi Jaekel and Luci Jaekel; mother, Bonnie Joyner; sisters,...

Dec 31, 2021

Kathy Cole Parr, age 62 of Dalton, left our lives too soon Friday, December 31st 2021 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was the daughter of Robert Cole and the late Fannie Barks Cole. She is preceded in death by the love of her life Ricky Parr and her loving mother Fannie Barks Cole.

Kathy is...

Dec 29, 2021

Jorge Manuel Estevez, 59, of Dalton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Jorge was born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in Elizabeth, NJ. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Estevez.

Jorge is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Maria Estevez; his children,...