OBITUARIES

Nov 6, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Faye Osby Ray, 73, of Chatsworth passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 51 years, Fred Ray of Chatsworth; 9 children; 26 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; a sister; nieces and nephews.

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Nov 6, 2018

Judy Charlene “Charlie” Arnold, 64, of Rocky Face passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Morrison Arnold and was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruby Lee Hood, Marie Westbrook, Peggy Arnold, Martha Hall, Vera Hewitt, and Patsy Little. She was also preceded...

Nov 3, 2018

Master Sergeant, retired, Dewayne E. Smith, age 70, of Rocky Face passed away November 3, 2018 at Memorial Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents Milburn and Madeline Smith, sisters Sharron Wilson and Glenda Painter, brothers-in-law Lynn Souther, R.L. (Bob) Smith and Sheila Souther.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years...

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Jean Louise Oakley, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. She was born October 25, 1941, in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of the late Richard G. and Margaret M. Fluke.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Lawrence A. Oakley III; daughter Lynne Oakley Manley of Dalton; son...

Oct 28, 2018

Mrs. Opal Joyce Thomas, 93, of Dalton passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ludie Tate White and was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles E. Joyce Sr. and Guy Thomas and brother, James P. White.

Opal was a member of Trinity...

Oct 28, 2018

Anne Fleming Farrow died peacefully in Dalton, Georgia on October 28, 2018, at age 86. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1931 to the late Bruce and Estelle Fleming, graduated from Penn State in 1953, and lived in Dalton since 1960. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Royal T. Farrow, and her...

Oct 26, 2018

Mrs. Kaye Cope Smith, 63 of Dalton passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, J.C. and Mary Ruth Mitchell Cope and her husband, Keith Smith.

Kaye was a lifetime resident of Dalton and was a graduate of Dalton High School and Jacksonville State University. Kaye served...

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. James R. Duckett, 72, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his home. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Patsy Duckett and his parents, Troy and Gladys Duckett. James is survived by his children, Ronnie (Patty) Duckett, Ricky (Kathy) Duckett, Lisa (Jospeh) Winkler, and Michelle Robinson, all of Chatsworth; several grandchildren;...

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. Levy “Lee” Melvin Dixon Jr., 68, of Rossville passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 after his morning deer hunt.

He was the son of the late Levy and Doris White Dixon and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Alexander Malcolm Stewart and brother-in-law, Mike Eidson. Lee was a real outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting,...

Oct 20, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn King Thompson, 80, of Dalton passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her residence.

She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Roberta Stewart Johnston and was preceded in death by her husband Bill Thompson, son David King and nephew John Cheek.

Carolyn was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. She loved...

Oct 18, 2018

Ms. Linda Jane Newman passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Linda is preceded in death by her mother, Jean Newman; special friend, Bobby Burnette; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Howard and Bessie Newman Queen.

She is survived by her father and stepmother, Albert and Leta Newman; sister, Marsha Thomason Traywick (David); brother, David Newman (Mary);...

Oct 18, 2018

Mr. Arnold R. Jones, 93, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones and was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Lee Jones; sons, Ronald and Donald Jones; daughter, Judy Jones; granddaughter, Traci Jones; sisters, Nina Gordon, Helen Black and Maude Wiley; brother, Glenn Jones....

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Juanita Harris Harmon, 82, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lum and Cordia Leatherwood Defore.

Mary was a member of City View Church of God.

Mary is survived by her husband, Kenneth Harmon of Dalton; children, Wayne...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. James Lee Maeger, 87, of Cohutta passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at his residence.

James was born December 1, 1930 in Whitfield County to the late Claud Howell and Mattie Lee Hill Maeger and was preceded in death by his step-mother, Gussie Patterson Maeger; brother-in-law, Trammell Eugene Burch and sister-in-law, Betty Knight Maeger.

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Oct 12, 2018

Nora Ella Christine Hammons, 90, of Dalton passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Murray Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hibert and Essie Lewis and husband, Carl D. Hammons.

Christine was survived  by her children, Carolyn (Ron) Morgan of Panama City Beach FL, Michael Hammons of Dalton and Ronnie (Martha)...

Oct 11, 2018

Regina Stratton Dickson Johnson, 42, of Dalton passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her father, David Martin Wimer; grandparents, James C. Stratton and Lila Faye Stratton; and great-grandparents, retired navy Raymond E. Privee and Mary J. Privee.

Regina is survived by her children, Fitz Dickson V,...

Oct 10, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Lee Welch, 80, of Chatsworth passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home.

He was the son of the late Willard and Eula Mae Talley Welch and was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Welch and brother, Earnest Welch.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sherlene and Shon...

Oct 8, 2018

Jennie V. Calhoun of Rocky Face, GA passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3 pm.

She is survived by her children, Jennifer Morgan Bates, Larry Morgan, John Morgan and Richard Morgan; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brother, Sam Calhoun; sisters, Mary Helen Calhoun Dockery and Janette Calhoun Manarino.

Jennie will be missed by all of...

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Steven M. Black, 70, of Dalton passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Ralph Black and brother, Alan Black.

Steve loved his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 36...

Oct 5, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Taliaferro Kinnamon, 97, of Varnell passed away Friday, October 5, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late John and Alma Routh Taliaferro and was preceded in death by her husband, William M. “Billy” Kinnamon; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and E.D. Dycus, Dorothy and Boyd Alexander and Jean and Albert Breeden; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,...