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Hazel Riddle

Hazel Riddle

Feb 22, 2015

Hazel Riddle of Dalton passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Tranquility of Dalton. She was born December 4, 1924 in Carroll County, Mississippi to Willie Dee and Mattie Coggins and was preceded in death by her first husband, Lester C. Carson and her second husband Everette L. Riddle; her nine siblings, Wilma...

James Sherman Nix

James Sherman Nix

Feb 20, 2015

Mr. James Sherman Nix, 82, of Dalton, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late, William and Sarah King Nix and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Claude Nix, Sr., W. B. Nix, Sr., Robert A. Nix, Charles Nix, Bonnie Nix, Mildred Keith and Dollie Cook; grandchildren, Stefan...

Joyce Hartley

Joyce Hartley

Feb 14, 2015

Miss. Joyce Hartley, 74, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late, Will and Sally Lewallen Hartley and was preceded in death by her sisters, Annie Ruth Fraier and Frances Hartley. Joyce was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister, Betty Berrong of Rocky Face;...

Roger Allen Edwards

Roger Allen Edwards

Feb 14, 2015

Mr. Roger Allen Edwards, 63, of Dalton passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, William Howard Edwards. Allen attended Jacksonville Baptist College in Texas and his ministry work was in Lufkin, TX. He was past president of the Epilepsy Association of Georgia and past Chaplain of the Dalton Chapter. He was a...

Monica Whaley

Monica Whaley

Feb 7, 2015

Mrs. Monica Feighery Whaley, 57, passed away at 9 a.m. on Saturday February 7 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, James and Helen Miller Feighery and was preceded in death by her nephew, James E. Norton. Monica was born June 17, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Dalton. She attended Dalton Junior...

Patricia "Pat" Cheek Law

Patricia "Pat" Cheek Law

Feb 5, 2015

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Cheek Law, 81, of Stone Mountain, GA and formerly of Dalton passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at her home in Stone Mountain. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald R. Law Jr. and Michelle of Lawrenceville, GA, Michael Patrick Law and Ina of Decatur, GA; brother, Glenn Cheek of Ringgold, GA; grandchildren, Alicia...

John Bagby

John Bagby

Feb 5, 2015

John Bagby, 81, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Antioch CA. He was the son of the late, Robert and Mary Combee Bagby and was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Bagby. SMSGT John Fred Bagby (USAF Ret. 1952-1978) enlisted in the US Air Force when it was only five years old. He was hand-picked...

Will Dee Brock

Will Dee Brock

Feb 4, 2015

Mrs. Will Dee Hayes Brock, 94, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Trammell and Fannie Dunn Hayes and was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Brock; son, William Fredrick Brock; sister, Betty Hayes Caldwell and son-in-law, Roger Kubin. Will Dee was a member of the McFarland...

Lavonda Gentry

Lavonda Gentry

Jan 29, 2015

Mrs. LaVonda Brown Gentry, 43, of Dalton passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. LaVonda loved her family, the beach, sunrises and sunsets, and she loved to sing. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ellen Yvonne Brown and her mother-in-law, Louise Gentry. LaVonda is survived by her husband, Tommy Gentry of Dalton; father, Kenneth Brown Sr.; sons and...

Kathleen Lancaster

Kathleen Lancaster

Jan 25, 2015

Mrs. Kathleen Bynum Lancaster, 84, of Dalton passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James Lester Bynum and Katherine Howell Bynum and was preceded in death by her brothers and a sister-in-law, Mack Earl Bynum and Loran and Cleo Bynum. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of 62...

Larry Gene Burns

Larry Gene Burns

Jan 25, 2015

Mr. Larry Gene Burns, 62, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis E. and Annis Ruth Henry Burns; brother, Carrol Burns and sister, Wanda Burns. Larry was baptized and saved at Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church. He owned and operated Dependable Tile in Dalton for many...

John Thomas (Tom) Minor Iii

John Thomas (Tom) Minor Iii

Jan 24, 2015

Mr. John Thomas (Tom) Minor III, 85, of Dalton departed this life on the 24th day of January, 2015. He is survived by loving wife of 59 years, the former Ida Rogers, their three children, namely R. Blaine Minor and wife Sara-Ellen, Lynn Minor Bailey and husband Chris, John Thomas (Tom) Minor IV and his wife Martha; seven grandchildren,...

Rosemary Bonnell

Rosemary Bonnell

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Rosemary Jane Boyles Bonnell, 82, of Dalton, gently passed from this life on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her residence. Rosemary was born Aug 14, 1932 in Dalton to Clayton Francis Boyles and Minnie Ruth Lane Boyles. She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband of 46 years, Frank Bonnell. She is survived by her...

Raymond Manis

Raymond Manis

Jan 21, 2015

Mr. Raymond Manis, 86, of Tunnel Hill passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lige and Carmie Pettit Manis and was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Manis; brothers, Quinn Manis and Joe Manis; grandson, Jason Walker and niece, Cindy Manis Maples. Raymond was a Veteran of the United...

Gwen Pritchett

Gwen Pritchett

Jan 20, 2015

Mrs. Gwen Brown Pritchett, 74, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nan D Henderson Brown and was preceded in death by her brother, Pete Brown. Gwen retired from banking after 37 years and was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Mary Nell Smith

Mary Nell Smith

Jan 19, 2015

Mrs. Mary Nell Joyce Smith, 82, of Port Orange, FL, and formerly of Dalton, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange, FL. She was the daughter of the late, Claude and Maybell Joyce and was preceded in death by her husband, George W. “Cotton” Smith; grandparents, Luther and Mae Joyce and Edd and...

Vera Hewitt

Vera Hewitt

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Vera Arnold Hewitt, 65, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ruby M. Arnold and was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa H. Tidwell and sisters, Ruby Lee A. Hood, Marie A. Westbrook, Peggy Ann Arnold, Martha A. Hall, and Patsy A. Little....

Lawrence Murphy

Lawrence Murphy

Jan 9, 2015

Rev. Lawrence Murphy, 97, of Dalton, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II. Rev. Murphy came to Dalton in 1954 and founded the Dalton First Assembly of God, where he pastored for 32 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelle Murphy in...

Andrea Chappell

Andrea Chappell

Jan 9, 2015

Ms. Andrea Bennieta Chappell, 54, died peacefully at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her family on Friday, January 9, 2015. Andrea was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Aline and Bennie Andrew of Perry, GA. and fraternal grandparents, Lucille and Leon Chappell of Warner Robbins, GA. Andrea was a gifted and talented artist who formerly worked as a...

John Wade Lewallen

John Wade Lewallen

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. John Wade Lewallen Sr., 74, of Dalton passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Lewallen; brother, Ronald Lewallen; step-daughter, Pam Holt and step-son, Wayne Holt. Wade was loved and remembered by his loving family and friends as a loving father and husband. He spent many...

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