OBITUARIES

Sep 25, 2020

Robert C. ‘Bob’ Miller, Jr. of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully at age 83, on Friday, September 25th, 2020.

He was a member of Central Church of Christ in Dalton and retired as a mechanical engineer in the carpet industry.  Bob was a native of Florida and attended Georgia Tech.

He was preceded in death...

Sep 22, 2020

Sanford Elbert Dover, 90, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Sanford Dover; parents, Charles and Hassell Dover; siblings, Charles David Dover, Betty Ward Dover and Conrad Hale Dover.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Black Dover; son, Douglas...

Sep 21, 2020

Sherman Franklin Williams, 86, of Rocky Face entered into Heaven on Monday, September 21, 2020.

He was the son of the late Sherman Foster and Loda Brock Williams and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Richard and Audrey Williams, Pauline and Elbert Miller and Myrtle and Vernon Tidmore.

He is survived by his...

Sep 16, 2020

Mr. Leon M. Ham III, 91, of Rocky Face passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence.

He was the son of the late Leon M. Ham Jr. and Sara Cutler Ham and was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Leon M. and Kate Wakefield Ham, and Sam and Sadie Cutler; sister, Sara and his...

Sep 9, 2020

Dee Hickerson, 89, of Dalton, GA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Dee always said she lived a full and blessed life.

A mother of 8 children, Dee was preceded in death by her sister Ruth Lloyd; Parents Rittie Edge and Loren Weaver; son Lee Hickerson and daughter Bambi Hickerson Kennedy....

Sep 3, 2020

Louie H. Bartenfeld, Jr., 70, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie H. Bartenfeld Sr. and Nan Bartenfeld and his brother, Cleve Bartenfeld.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a proud father that knew he had good kids.

Sep 3, 2020

Ruth Compton Brock, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 3, 2020 after battling a long illness.

She was the daughter of the late Rev. George and Dessie Compton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Brock; great-grandson, Will Blackstock; sisters, Connie Huffman, Pearl Cagle, May Jones,...

Sep 1, 2020

Mary Bess Finley DeFore, 92, of Dalton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Luther Finley; mother, Ethel King Finley DeFore; step father, James DeFore.

She was a member of Crown View Baptist Church since 1961.

Mary is survived by...

Aug 31, 2020

Loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and prominent business leader, Mr. Chang Bin Yim, age 82, of Dalton, GA, passed away on August 31, 2020.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Mr. Yim lived a full and blessed life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ji-Soon Yim, his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Lian-Pao...

Aug 28, 2020

Mr. Willie Gene Jackson, 83, of Rocky Face passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020.

He was the son of the late Claude and Gladys Jackson and was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Jackson, 1 brother and 3 sisters.

Willie is survived by his sons, Mike Jackson (Angela) and Roy Ketchersid...

Aug 25, 2020

Mr. Robert Jones, 85, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Stella Dockery Jones; mother, Linnie Ann Hunter; brothers and sister, Charles Hunter, William Hunter and Mildred Lands; uncle, John Smith.

Robert is survived by his daughter, Gloria and Danny...

Aug 24, 2020

Mildred B. Ivester, 92, of Dalton passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020.

She will be laid to rest with a private family graveside service.

Aug 23, 2020

Morris W. Nichols, 77, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Nichols and his brother, sister and parents.

Morris is survived by his son, Michael M. Nichols; aunt, Betty Peeks Sumler (Roger); nephew, Jimmy McClure.

He was a Past Master of...

Aug 23, 2020

Mark Edward Dunn, 56, of Villanow passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at a hospital in Chattanooga after succumbing to cancer.

Mark always gave more than he ever received in return. He had a kind heart and always thought of others before himself. Mark enjoyed the outdoors, he spent countless hours working in the yard and...

Aug 18, 2020

Edward Harris Jones

August 28, 1929 - August 18, 2020

Ed Jones, age 90 of Dalton, passed away peacefully at home, early Tuesday morning, with his daughters near him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnne Liles Jones. Also, parents, William Lewis Jones and Mary Sweeney Jones and sisters & brothers-in-law,...

Aug 12, 2020

Jerrica Jade Mathis (Hallum), 31, of Dalton, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Born in Dalton, GA on September 23, 1988, Jerrica was the eldest of two children to Pat and Jerry Mathis of Tunnel Hill, GA. Jerrica graduated in 2006 from Northwest Whitfield High School in Tunnel Hill, GA. Following graduation, she attended Georgia...

Aug 11, 2020

William Darren Johnson, 52, of Dalton and formerly of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his father, James Johnson and his grandparents.

Darren was a wonderful man who loved his family dearly. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, father-in-law, and brother. He loved the outdoors and...

Aug 7, 2020

Scarlett Stone Milton, 80, of Dalton passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Parson and Vilena Stone and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Douglas Stone and Parson “Bud” Stone, Jr. and sister, Cynthia Stone Hall.

She is survived by her children, Melanie...

Aug 5, 2020

Douglas Williamson, 78, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

He was the son of the late Estes and Selma Williamson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Leon Williamson.

Doug is survived by his sisters, Lois Cochran of Dalton and Deborah Williamson of Owatonna; niece, Rhonda (David) Nave; aunts, Ruth...

Aug 5, 2020

Roy Eugene (Gene) Pendley passed away on Wednesday evening, August 5, 2020, at Dalton Place. Gene was born on July 23, 1936, in Whitfield County. He is preceded in death by his father, Vernon Pendley (Elizabeth), and his mother, Beulah Manis (Elbert); his daughter, Penny Benedict; and, his sister, Barbara Wilbanks. Prior to his retirement Gene worked in sales,...