OBITUARIES

Oct 5, 2018

Mr. Jerry Albertson, 88, of Dalton passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was the son of the late George Washington Albertson Sr. and Cora Albertson and was preceded in death by his infant daughters, Peggy Diane Albertson and Joyce Ann Albertson; infant brother, Herbert Albertson; brother, George Washington...

Oct 1, 2018

Charlotte Ann White, 67, of Dalton passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018.

She was born February 8, 1951 to the late James and Lillian Green. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Toni White; father-in-law, John White; brother, Michael Green; maternal grandparents, John Montieth and Odessa Smith Montieth; paternal grandparents, Talton and Frances Green....

Oct 1, 2018

Ms. Myrinda Brown Blaylock, 56, of Dalton passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late James Brown and Jean Thomas Brown and was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Brown.

Myrinda is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Byron and Diane Brown of Resaca; sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and...

Sep 28, 2018

Mrs. Charlotte Tankersley Culberson, 86, of Kokomo, IN and formerly of Dalton passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Louise Jenkins Tankersley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Culberson; infant son, Michael Boyd Culberson;...

Sep 28, 2018

Our angel, Doris Smith, 89, of Dalton, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Friday, September 28, 2018.  She was a faithful, longtime member of Rocky Face Baptist Church but had recently been attending Olivia Baptist Church with her daughter.  Her life was her faith, her family, her friends, and always thinking of others.  After many years of dedicated...

Sep 26, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Gossage Kelley born December 25, 1931 to parents, Carl and Viola Gossage, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Loved one’s gone on before her include, her husband, Hershel W. Kelley, brother, Joe Thomas Gossage and sister-in-law, Shelia Gossage.

Dorothy is survived by brother, R.T. Gossage; sister-in-law, Gladys Gossage; nieces,...

Sep 22, 2018

After surviving 2 unrelenting bouts with cancer, strokes, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, and a recovered alcoholic, Jack Bright Rogers, Sr. of Dalton, GA, having fought the good fight, went to be with his Lord at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee surrounded by his family on September 22, 2018.

He attended Rock Bridge Community Church and Kinsey Drive...

Sep 20, 2018

Mr. Harlan Lee Westbrook, 57, of Rocky Face  passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018.

He was the son of the late Bud and Marie Arnold Westbrook and was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Westbrook; grandparents, Charles and Ruby Arnold and Beatrice and Allen Westbrook; aunts, Hazel Westbrook, Quinette Wallace and other family.

Harlan...

Sep 18, 2018

Ms. Betty C. Chesser, 88, of Tunnel Hill passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her residence.

She was the daughter of the late Rev. Ernest B. Coon and Jimmie Rowe Coon and was preceded in death by her sister, Lee King.

Betty graduated from Tift College and then earned her Master’s degree from UTC...

Sep 18, 2018

Betty Bennett Hathcock Hammond, 90, formerly of Dunwoody, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Gardens at Royal Oaks in Dalton.

Betty was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She moved to Dalton in 1955 where she raised four boys. She returned to Atlanta in 1976 and especially enjoyed entertaining whether it was family, friends...

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Bonnie Corn Shope, 91, of Dalton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Regency Park.

She was the daughter of the late Jasper and Lola Moss Corn and was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Shope; son, Howard Shope and 8 brothers and sisters.

Bonnie...

Sep 7, 2018

Miss Elizabeth Camille Thorne, 46, of Murrayville, GA passed away September 7, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

She was preceded in death by her father Harland E. Thorne.

Elizabeth is survived by her mother Sharon Thorne of Murrayville, sister and brother-in-law Chrissy and Cameron Williamson of Columbus, OH and a niece...

Sep 3, 2018

Mr. Clifford Evans Dyer, 86, of Dalton passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was the son of the late John and Pauline Bramlett Dyer and was preceded in death by his sisters, Annie Sue Wilson and Louise Pope and brothers, J. C. Dyer and Ralph Dyer.

Clifford was a member...

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Mary Talley Hawkins, 90, of the Carbondale Community, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late, John Thomas and Myrtle Shipman Talley and was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Hawkins; son, Frank Lamar Hawkins; sisters, Beatrice Tate, Johnnie Long, Christine Pinion and mother-in-law, Parilee Hawkins.

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Aug 28, 2018

Peggy Osborne Jones, 78, of Rocky Face passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Jones; and her parents, Rev. Thad and Pauline Osborne.

She was a para-pro for several years in special education at Dalton High School. She was a loving mother and very...

Aug 28, 2018

Mr. William Madison Barnwell, 51, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his Aunt Gloria Edwards.

Madison was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton and graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC with a Bachelors of Art Degree in Philosophy....

Aug 24, 2018

Stanley Applegate passed away on August 24, 2018 at the Gardens, the assisted living wing of Dalton’s Royal Oaks senior living complex. He was 97. A long time Georgia resident in his retirement, Mr. Applegate spent most of his professional career working in Educational Development at the national level in countries across Latin America and in the Middle East....

Aug 24, 2018

Mrs. Martha Ann Horton Duvall, 73, of Dalton passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her residence.

She was born October 5, 1944, daughter of the late Claude and Hattie McAfee Horton and was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Duvall and brothers, Dorsey, Ralph, Harvey and John.

She worked at Duvall Chemicals as...

Aug 23, 2018

Mrs. Gladys Hunt Bass, 97, of Dalton passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018.

She was a member of Dug Gap Baptist Church. She was born May 12, 1921, daughter of the late Pascal and Julie Harville of Savannah, Tennessee. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Lester H. Hunt and William Bass; eight brothers and...

Aug 22, 2018

Claudelle Brock Kubin, 76, passed away in her home in the early morning hours of August 22, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Dock Calvin Brock and Will Dee Hayes Brock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Kubin and her brother Frederick Brock.

Claudelle was born August 31, 1941 in...