OBITUARIES
Alethea Shaheen
Dec 1, 2016
Mrs. Alethea George Shaheen of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Nezha and Yusuf Simaan George and the widow of Said Shaheen to whom she was married for 61 years. Her brother Joseph S. George and sister, Mary George preceded her in death. Alethea is survived by...
Billie Sue Creswell
Nov 29, 2016
Ms. Billie Sue Creswell, 84, of Rocky Face passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clarence (Pete) and Dessie Lanier Creswell. Billie Sue was a Christian who loved life and her Hickory Grove Church community. Survivors include special and thought of as a daughter, Betsy Gribble of Dalton; cousin,...
Marshall Westbrook
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Marshall Westbrook, 73, of Denver, Colorado, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Swedish Hospital in Denver. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sue Westbrook. Survivors include his wife, Susan H. Westbrook of the residence; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and David Lowe of Dalton; nephew and niece, Jason and Tiffany Lowe and Shane and Emily...
Janet Goodroe
Nov 28, 2016
Mrs. Janet Goodroe, 73 of Dalton passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Howard Frost and father, Donald Rodebaugh. Janet was a member of ChristChurch Presbyterian and retired from Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty in 2014 after 36 years in real estate. She is survived by her...
Virginia Hutcheson
Nov 24, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Tillotson Hutcheson, 102, of Dalton and formerly of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Regency Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Hutcheson Sr.; son, Brooke O’ F. Hutcheson and a brother, Jack S. Tillotson. Virginia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John A. Hutcheson Jr. and Marilyn...
Claudell Howell Beckler Woods
Nov 23, 2016
Mrs. Claudell Howell Beckler Woods, 96, of Dalton died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. Claudell was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Dalton and retired from Beckler Carpet, Inc. after 65 years. She was the daughter of the late, Harold and Pearl Howell and was preceded in death by her first husband, Burch Beckler,...
James Mclellan Manly
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. James McLellan Manly, 85, of Dalton passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born May 2, 1931 to the late William Judson Manly Sr. and Mary McLellan Manly. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Nann Manly. James was a veteran of the United States Army and...
Frances "Fran" Morgan Little
Nov 20, 2016
Mrs. Frances “Fran” Morgan Little, 79, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George and Ruby Morgan of Rockmart, GA and was a member of Dalton First United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and also served as a Registered Dietitian for Murray County Hospital and...
David Lee Williams
Nov 15, 2016
Mr. David Lee Williams, 54, of Dalton and formerly of Acworth passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Williams Thompson and was a member of Rock Bridge Community Church. David is survived by his wife, Stephanie Poe Williams of Dalton; daughter, Harley Williams of Cartersville, GA; parents, David and Audeen Lott...
Earl Watson
Nov 13, 2016
Mr. Earl H. Watson, 86, of Dalton passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Minnie Trentham Watson and was preceded in death by his sisters, Margie Hagler, Anna Lee Thomason and son-in-law, Michael “Pete” Craig. Earl attended Antioch Baptist Church and was retired from his own business,...
Freddie Michael Lance
Nov 8, 2016
Mr. Freddie Michael Lance, 73, of Dalton passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sue Dantzler Lance. Freddie graduated from Dalton High School in 1962 and was a member of Olivia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Angela Fair Lance of Dalton; child, Streater...
Frances Pickel
Nov 7, 2016
Mrs. Frances Holland Pickel, 82, of Dalton passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mammie DeBord Holland and was preceded in death by her sister, Lillian Jones. Frances is survived by her husband, Grady Pickel of Dalton and sister, Pat Holland of Cohutta; nieces and nephews also...
Richard Dunford
Nov 3, 2016
Mr. W. Richard Dunford, 58, of Rocky Face, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home. Richard was born January 5, 1958 in Durham, N.C. and was the son of the late Charles R. and Margaret “Margie” M. Dunford. Richard was a graduate of J. M. Atherton High School, Louisville, Kentucky, the University of Kentucky, College of Business...
Byron Duckett
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Byron V. Duckett, 65, of Dalton passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester F. Duckett and grandparents, William Dave and Maggie Dotson Duckett. There are no words that will ease the loss of such a brilliant, creative, quirky and one of a kind character....
Betty Lou Whaley
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Betty Lou Whaley, 88, of Dalton passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Royal Oaks. She was the daughter of the late W.A. and Pauline Schneider and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Whaley Sr., her son, Ralph “Eddie” Whaley Jr. and twin sister, Catherine Smith. Betty is survived by her grandsons, Brandon (Rebekah) Whaley and...
Mary Helen Herring
Oct 23, 2016
Mrs. Mary Helen Herring of Dalton passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was born in Murray County to the late, George and Laura Stafford and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Claude Herring; brothers and sister-in-law, Carl Stafford, Alfred and Henrietta Ingram and George "T.G." Stafford; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marco and Bill Hill, Maurine and Fred...
Charlotte Mayo Bryant
Oct 22, 2016
Mrs. Charlotte Mayo Bryant, 79, of Dalton passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was born in Atlanta to the late, Frank and Winifred Mayo and was preceded in death by her son, Hailey Randall Bryant, Jr; twin-sister, Carolyn Randall and sister, Bebe Driggers. Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Den Mother and Cub...
David "Punkin" Gross
Oct 20, 2016
Mr. David “Punkin” Gross, 77, of Dalton passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late C. Hugh Gross and Alice Henry Gross. Punkin was a 1957 graduate of Dalton High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Mohawk Industries. He is...
Barbara Bledsoe Chapous
Oct 18, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Bledsoe Chapous, 75, of Banner Elk, NC and formerly of Dalton passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Banner Elk. She was the daughter of the late John and Nelle Bledsoe and was preceded in death by her husband Charles Chapous. Barbara was a graduate of Dalton High School. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Harvey Halman Jr.
Oct 14, 2016
O’Lester Harvey Halman, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 14, 2016. He was 78 years old. Harvey loved his grandchildren, flying, trains, dogs, climbing in the family tree, and his alma mater GA Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest O’Lester Harvey and Elizabeth Halman, Sr. He is survived...
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