OBITUARIES

May 10, 2018

Mr. Jesse W. “Chub” Gravley, Jr., 78, of Dalton passed away on May 10, 2018 at Memorial Hospital after months of medical complications.

Chub (a/k/a J.W. and, to his grandchildren, Papa Chub) was born on July 10, 1939 in Whitfield County to the late Jesse W. Gravley, Sr. and Pearl Ray Gravley. He was a 1957 graduate...

May 10, 2018

Mrs. Irene Woods Wimpey, 88, of Dalton passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.

She was the daughter of the late Lester and Rachel Teasley Woods and was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Wimpey; sons, Michael Wimpey and Johnny Wimpey; daughter, Virginia McRae.

Irene was a Christian...

May 3, 2018

Mr. Wayne Davis, age 83, of the Dawnville Community passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Wayne served in the Unites States Army and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Perthina Davis of Dalton, Georgia; sons, Brian Davis (special friend Amy Bowling) of Dalton, Georgia; Brent (Tina) Davis of...

May 2, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Mae Neal Arnold, 86, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was the daughter of the late Roy and Ollie Smith Neal and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth F. Arnold; sister, Frances Neal; brothers, James Neal and Sam Neal.

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May 1, 2018

Teresa Jean Mathis, 55, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Teresa was preceded in death by her grandparents and beloved dog, Sam.

She is survived by her parents, Billy and Ann Mathis; brothers, Tim (Linda) Mathis and Billy Mathis Jr.; nephews, Chad (Deidra) Mathis, Case Mathis and Tyler Mathis; grandnieces and grandnephew, Aspen,...

Apr 27, 2018

Margaret Weaver Mathis, 96, of Dalton GA made the journey to her heavenly home on April 27, 2018. She was born locally on August 15, 1921 to the late Alfred Neeley and Lizzie Hood Weaver. She joins in heaven her precious husband of 62 years, Ernest Bradley Mathis, Sr. and her loving son, Anthony David Mathis. Also preceding Mrs....

Apr 27, 2018

Mrs. Quinette Westbrook Wallace, 90, of Dalton passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at the family farm.

She was the daughter of the late Allen and Beatrice Watkins Westbrook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Frank Wallace; son, Randy Wallace; sister, Hazel Westbrook; brother, Bud Westbrook.

Quinette is survived by her son,...

Apr 26, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Ann Powers Fraley, 68, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her home.

Joyce was the daughter of the late Melvin and Esther Church Powers and was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Fraley and siblings, Bill Powers, Carl Powers, Charlie Powers, Martha Ewen and Barbara Hylton.

She was...

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Ola Vee Payne Higdon, 88, a resident of Tunnel Hill passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Ola was born November 16, 1929 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Aaron and Ellen Davis Payne and grew up in Chatsworth, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Higdon in March of 2014 and...

Apr 21, 2018

Maude Richardson Parker McCullough of Dalton went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Stanton Richardson and Bessie Lee Spears Richardson; husband, Hughlyn D. Parker, and after his death, husband, Bennie G. McCullough; also brothers, Dennis, Eugene, and Tommy Richardson, and sister, Ruth Richardson Sanders....

Apr 15, 2018

Noble Merritt McGuire, 94 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on April 15 th , 2018, at Hamilton Medical Center, surrounded by family. He was a native of Haleyville, Alabama. Parents were Oscar Cleveland and Sarah Teague McGuire. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty two years, Dovie Smith McGuire, brothers and sisters. Survivors are sons,...

Apr 15, 2018

Walter Lynn Mitchell, 84 of Dalton, received his heavenly home on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Dewey and Dessie Pritchard Mitchell, wife and mother of his children Shirley Hardin Mitchell, spouse Barbara Roberts Mitchell, brothers Dewey “Dude” Mitchell, Malvin “Mac” Mitchell, Wilbur Ross “WR” Mitchell, Willard Mitchell and Jimmy...

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Juanita Stevens Wilkie of Dalton passed away on April 6, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Oscar Bradley “O.B.” Stevens and Maude Holmes Stevens. Her sisters, Pauline Stevens Summey, Lourine Stevens Seritt, and Ava Nell Serritt and brothers, Oscar Goldie Stephens and Herbert Stevens, also preceded her in death.

Juanita is survived...

Apr 6, 2018

Ms. Annette Campbell Rogers, 82, of Dalton passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late James and Nellie Campbell and was preceded in death by her son, T.E. “Butch” Rogers, Jr., brother, James Campbell, Jr. and sister, Ione Campbell Lindsey.

Annette was a graduate of Dalton High School and...

Apr 4, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Nell Long Weeks, 77, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Andrew Paul and Lou Etta Carswell Long and was preceded in death by her son, Cliff Weeks, Jr.

Ruby was a long time member of Olivia Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Apr 3, 2018

Edwin "Ed" Norton, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family.

He was the son of the late Ernest and Belva Norton and was preceded in death by his twin infant sons, James and Michael, son, James E. Norton, and sister-in-law, Monica Feighery Whaley.

Ed was born on November...

Apr 3, 2018

Mrs. Elsie Bryson Rackley, 96, of Dalton went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Bryson and was preceded in death by her husband, John William Rackley; brothers, Wiley, Willard and Grady Bryson; sisters, Dora Fisher, Ailene Vance, and Berla Mae Price.

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Apr 2, 2018

Mrs. Frances Holsomback Pullen, 83, of Dalton passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Frances graduated from West Georgia University with an Associate’s degree. She was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she taught a Sunday school class for over 40 years. Frances worked alongside her husband, Tom Pullen at State...

Mar 31, 2018

Mr. Jacob Harrison Ward, 41, of Dalton passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Brett Noblitt.

Jacob is survived by his mother, Diana B. Ward and her husband, Bill Lockhart; father and step mother, Harry and Missy Ward; sons, Alex, Kamron, and Draggen Ward; brothers and sisters-in-law, Isaac...

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Douglas Neill Wilder, 84, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence in Brunswick, Ga.

He was the son of the late Erret and Thelma Hunt Wilder and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley Stagg Wilder; brothers, Ray, E.B. and James Wilder; sister, Carolyn Wilder Gaither....