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Jared Howard

Jared Howard

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...

Priscilla "Pat" Lane Fowler Gibson

Priscilla "Pat" Lane Fowler Gibson

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....

Joshua Carl-Haynes Lester

Joshua Carl-Haynes Lester

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...

Lottie Ledford Mcclure Caylor

Lottie Ledford Mcclure Caylor

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...

Shirley Pinion Daffron

Shirley Pinion Daffron

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)...

Lewis Bradley Yother

Lewis Bradley Yother

Jul 21, 2021

Lewis Bradley Yother, 65, of Villanow went to his heavenly home at 11:45 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the home of his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Allan and Monica Fowler of Dawnville.

Brad was born on November 22, 1955 to Lewis Broadrick and Joyce Marie Black Yother. He was an avid hunter and was a member...

David Andrew Wiegand

David Andrew Wiegand

Jul 21, 2021

David Andrew Wiegand, 67, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

He was the son of the late Dorothy and William D. Wiegand, Jr.

David is survived by his wife, Charlene Diane Batson Wiegand; brother and sister-in-law, William D. Wiegand, III and Linda C. Wiegand; nieces and nephew, Sarah Ellen Wiegand, Carol Anne...

Michael Wayne Amos

Michael Wayne Amos

Jul 14, 2021

Michael Wayne Amos, 67, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

He was the son of the late J.D. and Gussie Mae Skipper Amos.

He is survived by his siblings, Richard Gregg Amos (Judy), Deborah Ann Amos and Phillip David Amos (Cathy).  He is also survived by his former wife, Janey Miller; nieces...

Gary Richard Hackney

Gary Richard Hackney

Jul 6, 2021

Mr. Gary Richard Hackney, 80, of Dalton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 6 th , 2021. He had been employed by Dorsett Industries for more than 40 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon (Dick) and Virginia (Ginger) Hackney; brothers, Bradley Hackney and Kenneth Hackney; his first wife,...

Betty Davis Summers

Betty Davis Summers

Jul 6, 2021

Mrs. Betty D. Summers 89, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday July 6, 2021. Betty retired from Walmart after 36 years of employment. She loved yard sales.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter M. Davis and Exie Caylor Davis, husband, Charles Wesley Summers Jr. and her sister, Patricia Walls.

Betty is survived...

Harvey Howalt

Harvey Howalt

Jul 6, 2021

F. Harvey Howalt, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2021.

Harvey was born on November 12, 1926, to Frederick Harvey Howalt, Sr. (Ricky) and Gertrude French Howalt (Trudy). He spent his early years in the Boston, MA area where he attended Boston English High School and Boston University for both undergraduate studies and law....

James Terry Whitt

James Terry Whitt

Jun 28, 2021

James Terry Whitt, 77, of Ooltewah, TN (formerly of Dalton) passed away at his home on Monday, June 28, 2021. Mr. Whitt was preceded in death by his parents, James Stacy and Vassar Elise Whitt; his paternal grandparents, James Vernon and Zada Mae Whitt; his maternal grandparents, Felon Marcus and Nina Miller Roberts; and his brother and sister-in-law,...

Howard Copeland Bradford

Howard Copeland Bradford

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Howard Copeland Bradford, 91, of Dalton, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Mr. Bradford is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ida Bradford; his son, Larry Bradford; his brothers, Henry Bradford and Bill Bradford; and his sisters, Imogene Acree, Avaleen Beckwith, and Gladys Cline.

Mr. Bradford is survived by his...

Mac Crow

Mac Crow

Jun 25, 2021

Mac Crow, 81, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, June 25, 2021. Mr. Crow was born on January 25, 1940, in Cornelia, GA to Ruth and Paul Crow, who predecease him. Mr. Crow is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Margaret Puckett Crow; children, Jennifer (Butch) Sanders and Jeffrey Mac (Sandy) Crow; five...

Paul Combee (Coach) Bagby

Paul Combee (Coach) Bagby

Jun 14, 2021

Paul Combee (Coach) Bagby, 75, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Cartersville Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Mary Bagby; brothers, Robert Bagby and John Fred Bagby; and sisters, Ann Mitchell and Cathy Whalen.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan; his daughters,...

Mary Brantley Wells Farley

Mary Brantley Wells Farley

Jun 14, 2021

Mary Brantley Wells Farley, 95, of Dalton passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, peacefully at her home away from home, Morning Pointe of Calhoun.

Mary was born October 25, 1925, in Atlanta, GA. She spent most of her growing up years in communities around Atlanta finishing high school in Hapeville. During World War II she took business...

Betty Jean Burnette Eller

Betty Jean Burnette Eller

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Burnette Eller, 83, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, June 12 th at Emory Hospital.

She is the daughter of the late Effie Lou Gray Burnette and Fate Edward Burnette and was preceded in death by her Sister Shirley Burnette Hair, and brother, Clinton Edward Burnette.

She is survived by her husband Edward...

Shirley Ann Bowman Greene

Shirley Ann Bowman Greene

Jun 11, 2021

Shirley Ann Bowman Greene, 76, of Spring Hill, TN passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Felton and Sarah Elizabeth Tucker Bowman; her brothers, Carl (Miriam) Bowman, Clarence (Charlotte) Bowman, and James Bowman; and her sister, Louise Woodruff.

Mrs. Greene...

Paul Allen Payne

Paul Allen Payne

Jun 10, 2021

Paul Allen Payne, age 71, of Ranger, Georgia lost his courageous battle to brain cancer on June 10, 2021.

Allen was a loving supportive husband, father and grandfather. He retired in 2011 and traveled to see the final states to round out all 50 states and write a book. He also enjoyed driving his tractor on his...

Joan Lauderbach Anderson

Joan Lauderbach Anderson

Jun 4, 2021

Joan Lauderbach Anderson, 89, passed away peacefully June 4th at Morningside of Dalton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul K. Anderson, Jr. and her sister, Michele Sharpton.

Mrs. Anderson grew up in Chattanooga TN. She was a graduate of Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, and attended Mary Baldwin College in Stanton, VA...

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