OBITUARIES


Betty Fisher

Betty Fisher

Oct 8, 2017

Mrs. Betty Travillian Frix Scoggins Fisher, 89, of Ringgold and formerly of Dalton, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Lucy Burch Travillian and was preceded in death by her husbands; sisters, Polly Manning, Nellie Sue Campbell and Patricia Hope; brothers, William Travillian and David Travillian. Betty is survived by her...

Angie Redwine

Angie Redwine

Oct 7, 2017

Mrs. Angela Ethel Whittle Redwine departed this life on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Panama City, Florida, doing what she loved most – having fun with family. Angie is preceded in death by her parents, Doris Jean Graves Whittle and Walter A. Whittle, Jr.; grandparents, Virgil and Ethel Graves and Walter A. and Ethel Whittle; father-in-law, Harvey Lee Redwine,...

Charlotte Crutchfield

Charlotte Crutchfield

Oct 6, 2017

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Atchley Crutchfield, 85 of Dalton, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born in Sevierville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Representative Fred C. and Elizabeth Blaylock Atchley. Charlotte graduated from Sevier County High School, attended Tennessee Wesleyan University where she played basketball and sang in the University Corus; and then went on...

Harry E. Gordon

Harry E. Gordon

Oct 6, 2017

Mr. Harry E Gordon, 91, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Friday October 6, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born in Henderson County North Carolina to the late Jesse and Edna Staton Gordon. He has lived in Tunnel Hill for the last 65 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Harry was a veteran of WWII...

Polly Ree Hilley Painter

Polly Ree Hilley Painter

Oct 3, 2017

Mrs. Polly Ree Hilley Painter, 81, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Loice Hilley and Bonnie Jo Hilley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Painter and her brother, Roger Hilley. Polly is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Kim Headrick of Ellijay and Jamie...

Mary Summers Hawkins

Mary Summers Hawkins

Oct 2, 2017

Mrs. Mary Summers Hawkins, 85, of Dalton passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Vernie and Charlie Summers Sr. and was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Frank Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charlie Summers Jr., and Henry Summers and sister,...

Gordon L. "Boot" Rich

Gordon L. "Boot" Rich

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Gordon L. “Boot” Rich, 93, of Dalton passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of the Dalton Church of God. Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Mary Catherine Smith Rich; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Rich Colquitt and Chuck of Soddy Daisy,...

Willie Mae Smithey Ledford

Willie Mae Smithey Ledford

Sep 29, 2017

Willie Mae Smithey Ledford, 87, of Dalton, GA departed this life peacefully on September 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Reverend Ralph J. Ledford; sons, Larry Ledford and Stevie Ledford; grandchildren, Mark Twain Pratt and Jaclyn Ledford; parents, George and Bertha Smithey; brothers, George Smithey and JC Smithey; sister,...

Emily Garner Anderson

Emily Garner Anderson

Sep 28, 2017

Emily Garner Anderson, 90, of Dalton passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Tranquility of Dalton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred M. Anderson; her parents, Holloway and Hilda Gore Garner; and her brother, Denny Garner. Emily was born in Rockmart, Polk Co., GA. She graduated in 1945 from Rockmart High School where she was a...

Tony Dennis Reece

Tony Dennis Reece

Sep 17, 2017

Tony Dennis Reece, 71, of Dalton, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Riverdale Place Care & Rehabilitation Center, Riverdale, Georgia. Tony was born August 12, 1946 to the late Clifton and Geneva Nix Reece and was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, John S. Sirmons. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during...

Kenneth Leon Cox

Kenneth Leon Cox

Sep 14, 2017

Mr. Kenneth “Leon” Cox, 82, of Dalton passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was the son of the late Earl Thomas Cox and Bonnie Gowin Cox and was preceded in death by his sister, Edna. Leon was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was choir director at many churches and sang on the gospel broadcast for many years...

William Denny Tallent

William Denny Tallent

Sep 13, 2017

Mr. William Denny Tallent, 71, of Dalton passed away September 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.G. Tallent and Lois Wells Tallent. Denny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Tallent of Tunnel Hill; daughters and son-in-law, Lori Tallent Shepard of Little Rock, AR and Meredith Tallent...

Linda Diane Busino Bryant

Linda Diane Busino Bryant

Sep 12, 2017

Linda Diane Busino Bryant of Dalton, Georgia passed from this life Tuesday, September 12, 2017 after fighting a battle with cancer for the second time. LinDi was born in Binghamton, New York on February 17, 1953. LinDi loved the color green, life, her church families, her work, her bikes, her friends that she enjoyed riding with, and her family....

Charles "Pete" Webster

Charles "Pete" Webster

Sep 11, 2017

Charles Edward “Pete” Webster, 60, of Dalton, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 11, 2017. A lifelong resident of North Georgia, he earned the nickname Pete from his grandmother and brothers while growing up in Tunnel Hill. He was a member of the first ever football team at Tunnel Hill Elementary School and his love of sports began...

Felix Lamar Hewitt

Felix Lamar Hewitt

Sep 11, 2017

Mr. Felix Lamar Hewitt, 76, of Dalton passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of the late Felix and Lucy Griffin Hewitt and was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Duncan Hewitt in November of 2003, grandson, Gregory Allen Hewitt Jr. in October of 2003 and his...

Jeffery Horton

Jeffery Horton

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Jeffery Horton, 70, of Dalton passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Horton in June of this year; parents, Mary Louise and Dorsey Horton; grandparents, Aurelia Peterson and Hattie and Claude Horton. Jeffery is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Jonathan Jackson of Dalton;...

Mary Bartenfield Skipper

Mary Bartenfield Skipper

Sep 8, 2017

Mrs. Mary Bartenfield Skipper, age 88, of Hixson, TN and formerly of Dalton, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Johnnie Patterson Bartenfield and was preceded in death by her husband, Price W. Skipper and sister, Carol Dickinson. Mary was a long time employee of Collier Drug and retired from Belk...

Franklin Trammell

Franklin Trammell

Sep 7, 2017

Franklin Leverette Trammell, 77 of Nahunta, GA passed away Thursday (September 7, 2017), at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following a brief illness. Born in Dalton, GA., his parents were Harold Trammell and Ione Springer Trammell. Franklin worked many years as a Transportation Dispatcher, and was an avid gun collector. Survivors include his wife, Tamara Crump Trammell, of Nahunta;...

Douglas L. Mcfalls

Douglas L. Mcfalls

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Douglas L. McFalls, 75, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He was the son of the late Vernon McFalls and Sara Truelove Gandy. Doug attended Model High School where he played baseball, football, basketball and ran track. He played football for Darlington for 2 years and received a scholarship to the University of Georgia. He was...

Virginia Bartenfeld

Virginia Bartenfeld

Sep 3, 2017

Virginia Dare Bartenfeld was born December 14, 1932, and was the sixth daughter of the late Nancy Stella Bartenfeld and Charles Alexander Bartenfeld Jr. Virginia went to join her Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret Rich (Frank), Charlotte Chapman (Arthur) and Tommie Lee Beach (Cody). Virginia is...

Subscribe to Receive

Obituary Notifications

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.