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Tressie Ensley

Tressie Ensley

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Tressie Mae Craig Ensley, 100, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late, Arlie and Martha Magnolia Mull Craig and was preceded in death by her sons, Arlie George Ensley and William Young "W.Y."Ensley; brother, Garnet Craig; sister Nellie Welch and an infant sister. Tressie was a member...

John A. Carr

John A. Carr

May 10, 2016

Mr. John A. Carr, 62, of Dallas, Georgia and formerly of Dalton passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Sanford Carr Jr. and Diane Rhodes Carr and was preceded in death by his brother, Sanford Carr III. John is survived by his loving wife, Patty Williams Carr; son, Lucas (Kelly)...

Willie Dee Mathis Crick

Willie Dee Mathis Crick

May 10, 2016

Willie Dee Mathis Crick, age 91, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Ridgewood Manor in Dalton. Mrs. Crick, born February 27, 1925, was the daughter of Morton C. and Ruth Holloway Mathis, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her four siblings, Curtis V. Mathis, Hubert Winfred Mathis, Lester G. Mathis, Sr.,...

Elizabeth Nelson

Elizabeth Nelson

May 9, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Price Nelson, 89, of Dalton, passed away, Monday May 9, 2016. She was the daughter of the late, Thomas and Margaret Harris Price and was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Jim Nelson and her 4 sisters and 5 brothers. Elizabeth was born and raised in Dalton; she was a graduate of Dalton High School. After...

Frank Hawkins

Frank Hawkins

May 3, 2016

Mr. Frank Hawkins, 87, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late John and Sybil Gray Hawkins and was preceded in death by his brothers, Glenn Hawkins, Vernon Hawkins and Roy Hawkins. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of 70...

Edgar Cecil Caylor Sr.

Edgar Cecil Caylor Sr.

May 1, 2016

MR. EDGAR CECIL CAYLOR SR. was born on the 28th day of November, 1913 to the late Clint and Melissa Caylor who lived in Murray County, Georgia. He accepted Christ into his life at the age of thirteen at Calvary Baptist Church in Murray County and later was ordained as a Deacon at Liberty Baptist Church located on Tibbs...

Duane Chance

Duane Chance

May 1, 2016

Mr. Duane Chance, 83, of Dalton passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late John and Ida Whaley Chance and was preceded in death by his brother, David Carl Chance and his aunts and uncles. Duane graduated from Valley Point High School and was a veteran of the United States Army....

Frances Hackney

Frances Hackney

Apr 30, 2016

Miss Willie Frances Hackney, age 96, of Dalton passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Ridgewood Manor. She was the daughter of the late Annie Barnard Hackney and J.A. Hackney and was preceded in death by her sisters, Willena Hudgens and Fannie Sue Hackney. Frances was a member of McGaughey Chapel Church. She is survived by her sisters,...

Thomas "Tom" Miller

Thomas "Tom" Miller

Apr 28, 2016

Mr. Thomas F. (Tom) Miller, 71, of Dalton passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Fred and Louise Thomas Miller. Tom worked with Textile Rubber and Chemical Company for 52 years before retiring in January of this year. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Frieda Hardin...

David Jackie Nations

David Jackie Nations

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. David "Jack" Nations, 58, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ralph and Norma Jean Gilbert Nations. Jack is survived by his sister Robin Burton of Rocky Face; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mack and Cathy Stafford of Cohutta and Larry and Deauna Stafford of Collegedale, TN; nieces and...

Maxine Crow

Maxine Crow

Apr 12, 2016

Mrs. Maxine Kephart Crow, 87, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John Mitchell Kephart and Minnie Jones Kephart and was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Ann McCarty; brothers, Ray Kephart and Floyd Kephart; sisters, Ora Lovin, Ann Hopper, Martha Wimpy, Frances Ellison; great-grandson, Ryan Sims...

Debbie Wood

Debbie Wood

Apr 9, 2016

Mrs. Debbie Wood, 63, of Dalton passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Rowdy and Jewell Manis and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wood; brothers, Hoke Willingham and Howell Willingham. Debbie was a member of Rock Bridge Community Church and was a retired teacher, have taught early...

Cara Tucker

Cara Tucker

Apr 8, 2016

Miss Cara Tucker, 20, of Dalton passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in Gadsden, AL. Cara was a graduate of Northwest Whitfield High School and was attending Gadsden State University. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gilbert Tucker and Lawrence and Willene Crowe. Cara is survived by her parents, David and Janna Tucker of Dalton; grandmother, Beverly...

Eugene Hartley

Eugene Hartley

Mar 29, 2016

Mr. Eugene Patrick Hartley, 87, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Will and Pearl Perice Hartley and was preceded in death by his wife Janet Whittle Hartley; sisters, Joyce Hartley and Annie Ruth Fraire. Eugene loved the outdoors, and was proud of his vegetable garden. He also...

Shirley Ann Smith Kinsey

Shirley Ann Smith Kinsey

Mar 27, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith Kinsey, 77, of Dalton passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter if the late, Clifford and Effie Underwood Smith and was preceded in death by her husband John A. Kinsey, Jr and sisters, Frances Richmond, Jean Smith, Sara Beth Elsberry and Dorothy Booker. Shirley was a member of...

Bonnie Faye Bennett Adams

Bonnie Faye Bennett Adams

Mar 26, 2016

Mrs. Bonnie Faye Bennett Adams, 91, of Dalton passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Austell, GA. She was the daughter of the late James Harvey Bennett and Emily Mealor Bennett and was preceded in death by her husband, Leon “Bud” Adams, Sr.; daughter, Gail Carlock; sisters, Mildred Lois Bennett and Johnnie Chitwood; brothers, Buddy Bennett and Doug...

Velma Padgett Parker

Velma Padgett Parker

Mar 25, 2016

Mrs. Velma Padgett Parker, 89, of Dalton passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of late Fred and Florence Mulkey Padgett and was preceded in death by her husband Ed Parker; son, Danny Parker; brothers, Steve Daley, Tom Padgett, Jim Padgett and Pete Padgett. Velma was a member of Olivia Baptist Church and...

Joe D. Goodson

Joe D. Goodson

Mar 25, 2016

Joe D. Goodson July 22, 1930-March 25, 2016 Mr. Joe D. Goodson, 85, of Dalton passed away March 25, 2016 at his home. He is the son of the late H. C. Goodson and Georgia Phillips Goodson, and the spouse of his beloved wife, the late Margaret Keeton Goodson. Survivors include daughters and spouses, Don and Brenda Hoffmeyer, Margaret...

Emma Lou Faucett

Emma Lou Faucett

Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Emma Lou Belcher Faucett, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother (96) died peacefully at her home in Ponce Inlet, FL on March 24, 2016. Emma Lou was born in Dalton, GA on April 29, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband George Faucett (1944) and her son Donald Faucett (2012). She is survived by her daughter...

Ralph Redwine

Ralph Redwine

Mar 20, 2016

Mr. Ralph Redwine, 79, of Dalton passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Tom and Vary Greeson Redwine and was preceded in death by his son, Ralph Redwine, Jr; sister, Zelma "Tot" Massingill; son-in-law, Shane Southerland; brothers-in-law, Albert Brady and Ray Kirby. Ralph was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...

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