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Thomas Richard Oliver

Thomas Richard Oliver

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Thomas Richard Oliver 57, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday July 5, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. Richard was born June 20, 1959 to the late Thomas Milburn Oliver and Cora Nell Dawson Oliver. He was a sports fan; his favorite teams were the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Falcons. His first love was his grandchildren; he would drop...

Magdalene Cross

Magdalene Cross

Jul 5, 2016

Mrs. Magdalene Welch Cross, 82, of Chatsworth passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late Joe R. Welch and Laura Ensley Welch and was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Cross Jr. and her brothers and sisters. Magdalene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is...

John W. Ray Jr.

John W. Ray Jr.

Jul 3, 2016

Mr. John W. Ray Jr, 83, of Dalton, passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late John W. Ray Sr. and Bessie Logan Ray and was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Armstrong Ray; granddaughter Katrina Etheridge and brothers and sisters. John was retired from the City of Dalton...

Bobbie J. Gowin

Bobbie J. Gowin

Jun 30, 2016

Mrs. Bobbie J. Madison Gowin, 87, of the Mt Vernon Community, Rocky Face, passed away Thursday June 30, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Robert and Marjorie Madison and was preceded in death by her son Robin Scott Gowin; sisters, Dolly Madison Agnello and Harrett Madison. Bobbie's grandfather was the founder of Western Carolina...

George Smithey Jr.

George Smithey Jr.

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. George Smithey, Jr., 84, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was the son of the late George Smithey, Sr. and Bertha Patton Smithey and was preceded in death by his brother, J.C. Smithey and his sister, Linda Brown. George was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Johnny Smithey...

Raymond "Shag" A. Phelps

Raymond "Shag" A. Phelps

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. Raymond A. “Shag” Phelps, 82, of Rocky Face passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was the son of the late Kelly and Monteen Phelps. Shag attended Mount Vernon United Methodist Church and was retired from the Dalton City Fire Department after approximately 30 years of service. He was active with senior softball and was a board member...

Ruby Nell Shelton

Ruby Nell Shelton

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Nell Mantooth Shelton, 83, of Dalton passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a member of Resaca Church of God and was preceded in death by her son, Alvin Shelton. Ruby is survived by her loving husband, Estil Shelton of Dalton; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa and Rick Stone of Chatsworth and Shona...

Jeannette Klasen

Jeannette Klasen

Jun 21, 2016

Mrs. Jeannette Westbrook Klasen, 100, went to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Quirren Klasen; brothers, William Westbrook and Ralph Westbrook; sister Minnie Westbrook Franklin. Jeannette was a member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her niece, Anne...

Dorothy Helms

Dorothy Helms

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy “Jackie” Bell Helms, 90, of Dalton passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clinton Bell and Curtis Helms; son, Stacy Bell; brothers, Lee Dickerson, Charlie Dickerson and sister, Gladys Gibson. Jackie was a true example of a Christian lady. She was always ready to help anyone in...

Vernon Cochran

Vernon Cochran

Jun 18, 2016

Mr. Vernon V. Cochran, 94, of Dalton, passed away Saturday June 18, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, David Boone Cochran and Sara Luna Tarpley Cochran and was preceded in death by his brothers, Lee W. Cochran, R. Lacy Cochran, Wendell G. Cochran, Alden H. Cochran, Amos Bentley Cochran and a sister, Mavis...

Ronnie Pippin

Ronnie Pippin

Jun 11, 2016

Mr. Ronnie Lynn Pippin, 67, of Dalton passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Altie Pippin. Ronnie is survived by his mother, Arvilee Gray Sellers of Dalton; his soul mate, Luckie Pippin of Dalton; children, Rhonda and David Grant of Dalton, Angie and Jerry Jenkins of Tunnel Hill, Jennifer...

Mildred Bartenfeld

Mildred Bartenfeld

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Stanfield Bartenfeld, 93, of Dalton passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 in Highlands, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William Chelsea Bartenfeld, one brother, Charles R. Stanfield of Dalton, and sisters, Emma Harriet Burch of Douglasville, Ga. and Charlotte S. Elder of Panama City, Florida. Mildred is survived by one...

Marion "Donnie" Ellis

Marion "Donnie" Ellis

Jun 5, 2016

Mr. Marion Don “Donnie” Ellis, 81, of Dalton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Hamilton Medical Center. Donnie was a member at Grove Level Baptist Church, Dalton. He loved his Lord and his family and was a kind and gentle man. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Ellis; parents, Des...

James Blevins

James Blevins

Jun 4, 2016

Our Tribute To Dad On June the 4th, 2016 God took our precious loved one out of his pain and misery. Born on July 22, 1931, there was never a better father, husband, or grandfather than our Jim. He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an honest, hard-working man who always seen the good in...

Sarah Pellom Hambright Wells

Sarah Pellom Hambright Wells

Jun 1, 2016

Mrs. Sarah Pellom Hambright Wells, 86, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was the daughter of the late Conard and Audie Stout Pellom and was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Hambright and Dr. David A. Wells and son, Tony Lee Hambright. She was a loving mother and...

Christine Hicks

Christine Hicks

May 22, 2016

Mrs. Christine "Teen" Smith Hicks, 81, of Dalton passed away Sunday May 22, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Ben and Agnes Cox Smith and was preceded in death by her brothers, Felton Smith and John Smith; sisters, Marybell Eslinger and Glenna Gribble. Teen loved babysitting and she spent her life babysitting and...

Dianne Pierce

Dianne Pierce

May 21, 2016

Mrs. Cassey Dianne Ballard Pierce, 63, of Cartersville and formerly of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga. She was the daughter of the late, J. W. and Agnes Welch Ballard and was preceded in death by her sister, Jan Davis. Dianne was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She loved...

Mitchell Clure Ii

Mitchell Clure Ii

May 20, 2016

Mr. Mitchell Lee Clure, II, 36, of Powell, TN and formerly of Dalton passed away Friday May 20, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Kimlyn Clure of Cohutta; children,Destiny, and Benjamin; parents, Mitchell and Pat Clure of Corryton, TN; sisters, Kim Clure of Knoxville, TN and Ashley Bateman of Corryton, TN; father-in-law and mother-in-law, J. Kenneth and Nancy...

Helen Woods Hall

Helen Woods Hall

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Helen Woods Hall, 71, of Dalton passed away Wednesday May 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth Davis Woods. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Hall, Jr. in 2005 and her brother, Clarence Woods. Helen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cindy Hall of Chatsworth and...

Charles Robertson

Charles Robertson

May 15, 2016

Mr. Charles F. Robertson, 87, of Dalton passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Parrott; brother, Vernon Robertson and his sister and brother-in-law, Saranne and William Jones. Charles was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Puerto Rico. He attended Georgia...

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