OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2021

Melvyn N. Metcalf, 79, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home. He was preceded in death by his son, Kelly Metcalf; his parents, L. J. and Josie Metcalf; and his brother, Lindsey Metcalf.

Mr. Metcalf is survived by his wife of fifty-seven (57) years, Barbara J. Metcalf; daughter, Melissa Metcalf (J. R....

Dec 27, 2021

Jesse Edward Chadwick Sr., 76, of Rocky Face passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.

He was the son of the late, Levi and Willie Chadwick and was also preceded in death by his son, William and siblings, Louise and Bob.

Jesse is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pauline Chadwick; children, Jesse Chadwick...

Dec 27, 2021

Joan Moore Stevens, age 90, passed away December 27 th at Regency Park in Dalton, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Stevens; mother, Jessie Lou Parks Powell; father, Charles Moore; and special step-father, Bob Powell.  She is survived by her daughter, Lydia Postell (Vince); brother-in-law, Raymond “Bo” Bledsoe; niece, Karen Bledsoe, along with many...

Dec 26, 2021

Roger Dale Loftis, Jr. passed away at his home on December 26, 2021, at the age of 55, in Dalton, GA.

Born in in Chester, SC, Dale was a graduate of Marion High School and attended Gardner- Webb University then moved to Dalton GA. to be near family and worked in the textile...

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. Vernon Eaton, 92 , of Dalton passed away on December 23, 2021 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents,  Zemeri Hill Eaton Sr and Ethel Cook Eaton; wife, Mollie Sue Eaton; several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his daughter, Jeaney Baker; son, Rick Eaton (Gina); grandchildren, Emily...

Dec 20, 2021

Dorothy Gentry Satcher, 99, of Cohutta passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.E. Satcher and siblings, Velma Kiser, Martha Chapel, Harvey Gentry, Emma Tate, Cliff Gentry, J.B. Gentry, Hubert Gentry, Marion Teems and Magdalene Brookshire.

Dorothy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lynn...

Dec 18, 2021

On December 18th, Scot Kirk LaVelle was called to heaven, surrounded by loved ones.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Christine; his sister, Brenda; his brother, Blair; and his children, Alex, Meredith, William, and Evelyn.

He was born on June 21st, 1955, in Medina, OH, to Gene LaVelle and Cynthia LaVelle-Pahl....

Dec 15, 2021

Christopher “Chris” George Kirkpatrick, age 63, of Sugar Valley, GA departed this life Wednesday, December 15, 2021, surrounded by loving family. Chris was born August 6, 1958 in Dalton, GA and is the son of the late Mary and George Kirkpatrick. Chris is also preceded in death by his son, Matthew Kirkpatrick. A graduate of Dalton High School, Chris...

Dec 8, 2021

Doyle Boyd, 79, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home. Doyle is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Judy Boyd, his parents, Ernest Clyde and Lillian Pauline Boyd, and his sisters, Lois Cate and Colleen Powell.

Doyle is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Dan Trowell,...

Dec 8, 2021

George William Mitchell, Sr. died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joyce Harris Mitchell, his brothers, Charles and Thomas Mitchell, and his parents, Paul and Violet King Mitchell. He is survived by his three children and their families: Terese Mitchell and Jeff Burr, Tammy and Steve Herndon,...

Dec 8, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family and staff of Love Funeral Home announce the passing of Judy Love Joyce.

Judy passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She loved her family “THE MOSTEST” and they loved her even more. She was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church....

Dec 8, 2021

Tincy Olivine Dollar, age 91, of Dalton passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alton Dollar; sons, Paul “Buck” Dollar and Robert “Bobby” Dollar; parents, Jeff and Hattie Foust Dollar; brothers: James Dollar, Jesse Dollar, Frank Dollar, William Dollar, and David “Eldridge” Dollar; and sister, Lilly Mae Dollar.

Dec 6, 2021

Royal Wayne Hall, Senior, well known as “Pop” passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Wayne was the son of the late Robert Virgil and Golden Adell Hall. He was born on July 7, 1933 in De Kalb, Texas before moving to Dalton, GA where he...

Dec 3, 2021

Ms. Azlee “Pug” Metcalf, 96, of Dalton passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Regency Park Health.

She was born at home on June 11, 1925 to Cecil and Ila Smith Metcalf. Pug’s twin sister Azail “Neg” was 15 minutes her senior. The family gave them the nicknames of Pug and Neg and they stuck. She...

Nov 26, 2021

Christopher (Chris) Todd Souther, 58, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, James Donald Souther, grandparents Frank and Margaret Bartenfeld Rich, Sr. and W. M. and Nannie Key Souther, and his uncle, Frank J. Rich, Jr.

Chris is survived by his mother, Carol Rich Souther, brother, Sean...

Nov 14, 2021

Margaret Ann Ellis, 84, of Dalton passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Hazel Ellis, her siblings, Ronny Ellis, Edna Gossage, Betty McNally and Pat Souther. She is survived by her son, James Mathews (Shawna), granddaughters, Breanna Mathews Sotelo and Kayla Mock (Jon), great-grandsons, Grayson and Westin Mock, as well...

Nov 13, 2021

Jackie Ray Hall, 63, of Calhoun passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Dolly Hall and Charlie and Stella Poindexter; parents, Claude and Ruby Hall; brother, Dennis Hall.

He is survived by his daughter, Aaliyah Hall; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Thomas Locke; aunt, nieces,...

Nov 11, 2021

Sandra Kay Burnette Cook, 73, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Claude Cook, Sr., her son, James Claude Cook, Jr., her parents, Earl and Ruby Burnette, her sisters Glenda White and Elizabeth Higgins, and her brothers, Carl Burnette and Bill Burnette. She is survived by her grandson,...

Nov 6, 2021

Mrs. Sara Kate Spann Steele, age 91, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born December 7, 1929, in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late Thomas Wesley Spann of Calhoun, GA and Annie Obera Rogers Felker of Painton, MO.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Steele Sr, and her brother, Thomas Wesley Spann,...

Nov 5, 2021

Maurice Eugene Daffron, 86, of Dalton, passed away at his home on Friday, November 5, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Pinion Daffron, parents, William and Frankie Daffron, sister, Rebecca Bryson, and niece, Teressa Bryson. Mr. Daffron is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Trenette Patton; his granddaughter, Sarah Greeson (Tyler); his great-grandchildren,...