OBITUARIES
Ricky Howell
Jul 17, 2016
Mr. Ricky Howell, 65, of Dalton passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was the son of the late Don and Jean Howell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Howell and sisters, Pam Reed and Carolyn Howell. Ricky was a man who never met a stranger and was loved by everyone. He is survived by...
Dale Graves
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. Dale Graves, 60, of Dalton, passed away Saturday July 16, 2016. He was the son of the late Francis and Kaye Bentley Graves and was preceded in death by his sister Shawn Cane. Dale loved to play his guitar and golf. He also loved sports and NASCAR. He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Gilmore and son, William...
Clyde Smith
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. Clyde Hancel “Ace” Smith, 92, of Dalton passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Quinton Memorial Healthcare. He was born July 20, 1923, son of the late Eston and Lena Patterson Smith and was preceded in death by two brothers, four sisters and a niece and nephew. Clyde was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in...
Clinton "Bud" Gravely
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Clinton "Bud" Gravely, 79, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 2:45 p.m. at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of the late Clyde and Evvie King Gravely. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Avis Reed Gravely of the residence; brothers, Horace Gravely of Cedar...
Albert Caylor
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Albert Caylor, 64, of Dalton passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Pleasant Valley Retirement Home. He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University and also received a Masters of Music education from the University of Missouri. He was a published songwriter and poet and had a love of music. Albert is survived by his parents, Justin...
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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