OBITUARIES

Sep 20, 2021

Ronald Eugene Chadwick, 81, of Rocky Face, passed away Monday, September 20 , 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Ron was born July 31 , 1940, in Dalton, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by parents Harry T. and Louise (Morgan) Chadwick of Rocky Face, Georgia.  Ron owned and operated NorthStar Marketing, retiring in 2008. He...

Sep 11, 2021

Sylvia Faye Colston, age 74, of Dalton passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Jewell Smith; spouse, Clyde Colston; brother, Truman Smith; sister-in-law, Gloria Smith.

Faye is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Billy Spence; son and daughter-in-law, Michael...

Sep 9, 2021

Virginia Satterfield Travillian, 91, of Dalton went to sleep on earth and woke up in Heaven on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Satterfield and was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her child, Claud J. Travillian, Jr. She was also preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2021

Jean Stubbs Jones passed on September 6, 2021 with her children by her side. She was born May 9, 1941 and reared in Myrtle Beach, SC, the daughter of late Floyd and Gladys Stubbs. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Sherwood Jones, MD, of Dalton and her brother in law, Charles Parham of Dalton.

Sep 1, 2021

F. Leon Pratt, 75, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, E.T. and Betty Pratt and his brother, Stevie Pratt.

Leon was a loving husband, dad, and Papa. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was a member of The Church of God of...

Sep 1, 2021

Sara Rachel O’Neal, 84, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Wood Dale Health Care Center. Sara is preceded in death by her parents, John William and Lillie Mae Garner O’Neal. She is survived by her brother and his wife, John (Jean Wray) O’Neal, Jr.; her niece and her husband, Tracy (Roland) Chretien; her nephew and...

Aug 31, 2021

Clyde Alvis Callahan, 86, of Dalton passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joey Callahan; parents, Corrie and Claude Callahan; brothers, Harry Lloyd and Luther Callahan; sister, Louise Denston.

Clyde was a member of the Navy Reserves and worked with the Dalton Police...

Aug 26, 2021

Maryann Parker Worley, 60, of Dalton, died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Velma Parker, and her brother, Danny Parker.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Worley; son, Chase Worley (Courtney); grandchildren, Gus Worley and her beloved granddaughter on the...

Aug 26, 2021

Sue Broome, 73, of Rocky Face, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Lester Broome, and her son, Brad Broome. Her parents and brother, Ted, and sister, Pat, also predecease her.

Sue is survived by her son and his wife, Greg and Mandy Broome; her grandchildren, Brad and...

Aug 24, 2021

Joy Cox Nance, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

Joy was a strong woman, known for her good sense of humor and love of the Lord and her children.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings and is survived by her children, Kenton...

Aug 23, 2021

Dorothy Danis, 95, of Dalton passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Angeline Jurczak and was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Danis and siblings, Julie, John, Frank, Mary, Alice, Ginger and Walt.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and James...

Aug 20, 2021

Emiko “Mary” Buckner, 93, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, August 20, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cruesoe Buckner, daughter, Irene Buckner and mother, Sumiko Kano.

She is survived by her sons, Marvin (Lorna) Buckner, Alvin Buckner, and Roy (Kimberly) Buckner; grandchildren, Samantha (Justin) Harris and Damon Transue; great-granddaughter,...

Aug 16, 2021

Johnny Fletcher Pines passed away on August 16, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Saturday at Love Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 until 9 PM. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.

Aug 16, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) G. Lewallen, 68, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his infant son, Gerald Lewallen, Jr., his parents, J. C. and Nell Lewallen, and brothers, Wade Lewallen and Ronnie Lewallen.

Jerry is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Donna Lewallen; daughter, Carrie...

Aug 9, 2021

George DeWayne Webb, 84, of Cohutta passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 9, 2021.

He was the son of the late Jason Trenton Webb and Lucy Chitwood Webb and was also preceded in death by his brother, LaMar Webb and sister-in-law, Evelyn Hackney Webb.

DeWayne is survived by his wife of 62 years,...

Aug 3, 2021

Jared Howard, 37, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Howard; sister, Leslie Panaqua; grandparents, Delia Hicks and Willard Thomas.

Jared is survived by his mother and stepfather, Portia and Ronald Anderson; fiancé, Ashley Walker; sister, Carla French (David); brothers, Carl William Howard, Ray...

Jul 31, 2021

Mrs. Priscilla Lane “Pat” Fowler Gibson, 80, of Dalton, passed away Saturday morning, July 31st peacefully in her sleep at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Ernest Jefferson and Bernice Metcalf Fowler and was preceded in death by her sisters, Ernestine Barber and Vivian Fowler; brothers, Ray “Frog” Fowler, Dewitt Fowler and Derrell Fowler....

Jul 28, 2021

Joshua Carl-Haynes Lester, 34, of Dalton went home to be with his Heavenly Father and Papa Buck on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick Carl Lester; grandfathers, Haynes Masters and Fred L. Lester; uncle, Scott Lester; aunt, Mary Dozier.

Memphis, Joshua’s son, will continue to bless his family’s...

Jul 24, 2021

Lottie Ledford McClure Caylor, affectionately known as “Tottie,” passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Morningside Assisted Living. Mrs. Caylor was born on September 9, 1930. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph R. and Armetta Ledford; her husbands, R. Jerral McClure and J. C. Caylor; her sons, Jerral McClure, Jerry McClure, and Garry McClure; her...

Jul 22, 2021

Shirley Pinion Daffron, 83, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Regency Park Health Care Center in Dalton. Mrs. Daffron is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Lonnie Pinion.

Mrs. Daffron is survived by her husband of 65 years, Maurice Daffron; her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Trenette Patton; her granddaughter, Sarah (Tyler)...