OBITUARIES


Ralph Fletcher

Ralph Fletcher

Aug 10, 2015

Ralph Mann Fletcher, lifelong resident of Dalton, GA, passed away on Monday, August 10th at PruittHealth in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Emmaree Dyer Fletcher; his parents, Eula and George Fletcher, and one sister, Evelyn Fletcher Legg. He is survived by two sisters, Lois...

Maurine Poteet

Maurine Poteet

Aug 9, 2015

Mrs. Maurine S. Poteet, 89, of the Dawnville community passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Fred Poteet, who passed away on November 24, 2012. Maurine was the daughter of the late George and Laura Douthit Stafford. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Ruby (Alton) Miller...

Jewel Edward Richards

Jewel Edward Richards

Aug 9, 2015

Mr. Jewel Edward Richards, 80, of Dalton passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Wood Dale Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Jack Bruce and Reba Groves Richards and was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Bridges Richards and brothers, Charles Earnest Richards and Jack Richards Jr. Jewel is survived by his daughters, Mary...

Bobby Akins

Bobby Akins

Aug 9, 2015

Mr. Bobby Lee Akins, 76, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Robert L. and Bennie Herndon Akins and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Akins; son, Mitchell Akins; brother, Billy Akins, a step-son, Ronnie Dyer and son-in-law, Dale Fisher. Bobby was a member of the...

Ronald Stone

Ronald Stone

Aug 7, 2015

Mr. Ronald Stone, 71, of Dalton passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. He was the son of the late Fred and Lillie Duvall Stone and was preceded in death by his brothers, Farnell Waldrop, Carl Stone and Harold Stone; sisters, Dimple Parker, Ruth Skidmore, Opal Carr and Betty Stone. Ronald loved fishing and his pets. He worked and managed...

Janell Chandler

Janell Chandler

Aug 6, 2015

Sara Janell Massey Chandler (Janell) Janell Chandler passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2015 in Dalton. Mrs. Chandler was born February 5, 1926 in Commerce, Georgia, the daughter of W.N.C. (“Curt”) Massey and Hattie Short Massey, and was the youngest of seven children. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Chandler, who passed away January 19, 2013....

Thelma Alderman

Thelma Alderman

Aug 5, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Akins Alderman, Age 78, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Vinnie Lou Maddron Shelton and was preceded in death by her first husband, J.B.; 2 brothers and 1 half-sister. Thelma was a member of Resaca Church of God. Thelma is survived by her...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Jul 30, 2015

Mrs. Betty V. Johnson, 83, of Dalton passed away Thursday, July 30th, 2015, in Hamilton Medical Center. Betty was born on Valentine’s Day February 14th, 1932 in Dalton, Georgia in a small track home on the eastern side at the bottom of Fort Hill. She was the first of two children to grace the home of Alfred D. and...

Freida Lucille Blalock

Freida Lucille Blalock

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Freida Lucille McCandless Blalock, 84, formerly of Dalton passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015. She graduated from Dalton High School, class of 1948, and was a member of Central Church of Christ. Freida is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jack Blalock of St. Cloud FL; children Brenda (Gary) Tracy of St. Cloud FL, Linda Stockbridge of...

Delores Mooney

Delores Mooney

Jul 21, 2015

Mrs. Delores Mooney, 81, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Ruth Waters Curtis and was preceded in death by her husband, Branson Mooney and daughter, Norma Ray. Delores is survived by her sons, Ronald Mooney of Rocky Face, Clarence Mooney of Dalton, Hoyt Mooney of...

Michael B. Kuhne

Michael B. Kuhne

Jul 18, 2015

Mr. Michael B. Kuhne, 65, of Dalton, formally of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his dad, Stanley B. Kuhne; grandparents E.B. & Hazel Wilson and Irvin Stanley & Martha Kuhne. Mike was employed in the food vending business for 42 years, retiring this past October from Five Star Foods. He was...

Tham Huynh

Tham Huynh

Jul 12, 2015

Mr. Tham Ngoc Huynh, 43, of Calhoun passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tu Thi Nguyen. Tham is survived by his wife, Thao Nguyen; son, Huynh Nguyen; father, Hai Huynh and all the Huynh family. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Monday after...

Minnie Ruth Shuler

Minnie Ruth Shuler

Jul 11, 2015

Mrs. Minnie Ruth Saylors Shuler, 81, of Dalton passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Dock Saylors and Inez Fletcher Saylors and was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Crow. Minnie was a graduate of Valley Point High School, was retired from Shaw Industries and attended Crown View Baptist...

Bruce Kling

Bruce Kling

Jul 10, 2015

Bruce Alan Kling, 55, of Dalton, died July 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Shirley Kling. Missing her father terribly is his only daughter, Grace Kling of New York City. He also left behind his brother David Kling of Denton, Texas, and nephews Tyler and Heidi Kling and Corbin Kling. Bruce was born...

Essie Ritchey

Essie Ritchey

Jul 7, 2015

Mrs. Essie Ritchey, 90, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George Robinson and Dora Young Robinson and was preceded in death by her husband, Joel F. “Jim” Ritchey. Essie retired from Hackney Shoe Shop and she was an avid bowler, bowling locally and also in State...

Charlotte Bowman

Charlotte Bowman

Jul 6, 2015

Mrs. Charlotte Roberts Bowman, 82, of Dalton, entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 6, 2015. She was born July 18, 1932 to the late Guy and Nellie Roberts and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence Bowman; brothers, Jack Roberts and Lee Roy “Bud” Roberts; sister, Peggy Ann Roberts; brother-in-law, J.D. Nicholson; father-in-law and mother-in-law,...

Jack Lindsay

Jack Lindsay

Jul 5, 2015

Mr. Jack Lindsay of Dalton, who would have been 80 in August, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Charles Allen Lindsay, Sr. and Grace Able Lindsay and was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Allen Lindsay, Jr, Harold Lindsay, Dainward Lindsay and Larry Lindsay. Jack was born in...

James Hughes

James Hughes

Jul 4, 2015

JAMES PINSON HUGHES Born: April 15, 1933 Died: July 4, 2015 James Hughes, of Dalton, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 after an extended illness. James was born in Macon, GA, to John Dee Pinson and Laura Pauline Mott Hughes. He was the youngest of eight children and the identical twin of John Dee Hughes. He is...

Mary Jo Barbaree

Mary Jo Barbaree

Jun 30, 2015

Mrs. Mary Jo Barbaree, 86, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, J. P. and Gladys Marsh and was preceded in death by her husband, Hulen Barbaree. Mary was a member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Marla Barbaree of...

Andrew Wood

Andrew Wood

Jun 26, 2015

Mr. Andrew McClain Wood, 30, of Dalton passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Anna Wood. Andrew is survived by his second parents, Michael and Bonnie White of Dalton; brothers and sister-in-law, David and Kristy Wood of Chatsworth and Beau Joyce of Dalton; sisters, Amy...

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