OBITUARIES


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...

Armazeta Mcclain

Armazeta Mcclain

Mar 17, 2016

Mrs. Armazeta Jamison McClain, 90, of Dalton passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Opal Gossett Jamison and was preceded in death by her husband Keith McClain; sisters and brothers-in-law, Edwina and Watt Anderson, Tina and Candler Griffin, Willow Dean and John Wiles; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gordon McClain,...

Inez Thomas King

Inez Thomas King

Mar 16, 2016

Mrs. Inez Thomas King, 89, of Rocky Face passed away Thursday, March 16, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Gus and Laura Springfield Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis King; sister, Ora Lee Gravley and brother, Bobby Thomas. Inez was an avid seamstress, sewing her own clothes for many years. She also loved...

Richard "Dick" Milton Mellema

Richard "Dick" Milton Mellema

Mar 15, 2016

Mr. Richard “Dick” Milton Mellema, 79, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Evelyn Mellema; his wife, Betty Schmidt Mellema and his sister, Jean Mellema. Dick is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law, Gail and Howard Bradford of Dalton and Kay Clayton...

Wayne Cochran

Wayne Cochran

Mar 15, 2016

Mr. Wayne Cochran, 75, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his residence after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was the son of the late Joe B. and Besie Owen Cochran, Sr., and was preceded in death by his brother, Randolph William Cochran. Wayne is survived...

Dorothy Cole-Hall

Dorothy Cole-Hall

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Capehart Cole-Hall, 90, of Rocky Face went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Dorothy was born on September 17, 1925, to the late Crawford C. and Lottie McKeehan Capehart. Dorothy was married for 46 years to the late Jim Franklin Cole of Dalton. She married Dallas Lee Hall of Rocky Face in...

Herbert Lee Lancaster

Herbert Lee Lancaster

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Lee Lancaster, 84, of Dalton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at his residence. Lee was the son of the late Jessie William and Hettie Mae Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Kathleen Lancaster; his sister and brother-in-law, Syble and Jack Williams; his brother and sister-in-law, Willard and Rose Lancaster,; and, his...

Truman D. Padgett, Sr.

Truman D. Padgett, Sr.

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Truman D. Padgett, Sr., 87, of Dalton, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was the son of the late, William and Verda Mae Lawing Padgett and was preceded in death by his sister, Alma Jones; brothers, Earl Padgett, Lloyd Padgett, Leonard Padgett, Thurman Padgett and Charles Padgett. Truman was an Auto...

Christine Croft

Christine Croft

Mar 2, 2016

Mrs. Christine Marie Feddersen Croft, 40, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Barry L. Swift. Christine is survived by her husband, Brian Croft of Dalton; son, Andrew Feddersen of Marietta, GA; parents, Patricia Swift- Carter ( Jeryl) of Rocky Face; sister, Carolyn Pierce of Naples, FL;...

James E. Brown

James E. Brown

Feb 29, 2016

Mr. James E. “Jimmy” Brown Jr., 88, of Dalton passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Jimmy was born in Greensboro, NC on October 21, 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War Two and was a graduate of North Carolina State University. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Brown Sr. and Laura McLeod...

Catherine Cox Campbell

Catherine Cox Campbell

Feb 24, 2016

Mrs. Catherine Cox Campbell died Wednesday Evening, February 24, 2016 at her residence. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Catherine was a very dedicated wife, mother and nana and was an accomplished pianist. She taught piano and organ for many years. She was the daughter of the late Herchell and Myrtle Scott Cox and was preceded in...

Little Joel "Trip" Horton Iii

Little Joel "Trip" Horton Iii

Feb 24, 2016

Little Joel Bluford "Trip" Horton III, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at T. C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He is survived by his mother and father, Ashley and Chris Horton of Dalton. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family asks that memorials be made to the Ronald McDonald House,...

Catherine Ward Browder

Catherine Ward Browder

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Catherine Ward Browder, 94, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Catherine was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Dalton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Browder and son, Michael Browder. Catherine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Debbie Browder of Dalton; grandchildren, Rende and Tim...

Glenn H. Dillard

Glenn H. Dillard

Feb 22, 2016

Mr. Glenn H. Dillard, 93, of Dalton passed Monday, February 22, 2016 at Riverwood Senior Living in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late William B. and Lottie Bailey Dillard and was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Jean Millsap Dillard; sister, June Hyden and brothers, Herman Dillard, Walter E. Dillard and James H....

Janice Bryson Mckenzie

Janice Bryson Mckenzie

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Janice Bryson McKenzie, 49, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was the daughter of Noah Junior Bryson and Ruby Lee Dixon and was preceded in death by her sister, Debra Lee Bryson and nieces, Jessica Sanford and Brandy Elrod. She is survived by her husband, Aldren McKenzie of Dalton; children, Cindy Stanley, Paul Stanley,...

Tommy Godfrey

Tommy Godfrey

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Tommy Godfrey, 79, of Rocky Face passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was the son of the late Alvin Thomas Godfrey, Sr. and Mamie Oliver Godfrey. Tommy is survived by his son, Terry Godfrey of Rocky Face; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lula Mae Johnson of Apison, TN, Mildred and Johnny Ray Barefield of Cleveland, TN and Mable Irene...

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