OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Donald R. O’Bryant, 84, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late, Robert and Leona Morgan O’Braynt and was preceded in death by his brothers, Milton, Clyde, S. J., Paul and Lester; a sister Marydale Grady. Donald attended Grove Level Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Dec 13, 2014

Mr. Jerry Lamar Brown, 75, of Dalton passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late W. Arthur Brown and Mabel Moore Brown and was preceded in death by his grandson, Alex Head. Jerry retired in 1993 after 35 years with G.T.E. He is survived by the love of his life,...

Dec 11, 2014

Mrs. Ellen Bridges Richards, 79, of Dalton passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Truman Bridges and Mattie Mashburn Bridges and was preceded in death by her grandsons, Lindy Pharr and Kenny Morgan. Ellen is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jewel E. Richards; daughters, Mary Jean...

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. Randall Bradford, 71, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Herbert Sr. and Juanita Cartwright Bradford and was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Wilbur Bradford Jr. Randall was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a 1961 Dalton High School graduate and also graduated...

Dec 6, 2014

Mr. William “Bill” Cook, 81, of Dalton passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1933 in Polk County, Tennessee, son of the late William Herbert “Buddy” Cook and Jessie Goins Cook and was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Billye Cook; grandson, Todd Fogleman and brother, Clarence Albert...

Dec 5, 2014

Mr. Muriel Darnell, 91, of Dalton passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Auda Kyle and Ruth Suggs; brothers, Hoyt Darnell and Jimmy Darnell. Muriel is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Frankie Woodall Darnell of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Kenny Harris of Ringgold;...

Dec 3, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Gaynelle Sowder, age 81, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at ParkWest Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was born August 31, 1933 in Walland, Tennessee to the late John B. and Viola Hurst Gillespie. Gaynelle worked in the office of the Church of God of the Union Assembly for over 30 years. She was an...

Dec 2, 2014

Mrs. Helen K. Cox, 87, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was born July 16, 1927, daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Long and was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd Long. Helen was a long time employee of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Department before retiring in 1995. She is survived by her son...

Dec 2, 2014

Mrs. Betty Cowart “Aunt Betty”, 82, went to meet the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mace and Edna Owens and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Odis Cowart and her beloved brother, Eukly Owens. A long time resident of Dawnville, Betty was a true friend...

Nov 30, 2014

Mr. Cecil Ray Carpenter, 73, of Cohutta passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1941, son of the late Ray Carpenter and Elsie Ford Carpenter and was preceded in death by his sister, Judy G. Mauldin. Cecil was retired from E.I. Dupont and was a member of the N.W. Sr. Golf...

Nov 28, 2014

Mrs. Juanita Cox Lusk, formerly of Dalton, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at her home in Guntersville, AL. She was born in Whitfield County, GA on January 22, 1933 to her parents, the late William T. Cox and Monnie Christain Cox of Dalton GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Mack Lusk of Guntersville;...

Nov 27, 2014

Mrs. Rhonda Cohran-Welch, of Dalton, died November 27, 2014 after a short hospital stay. She was born in 1952 in Whitfield County. Rhonda was a member of Olivia Baptist Church and worked as a customer service specialist/trainer for GTE and Alltel for 25 years. She loved gospel music, traveling and her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...

Nov 26, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn H. Nelson, 90, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, William and Tennie Bishop Hitt and was preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson. Evelyn was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jerry and Aileen Stephenson of...

Nov 24, 2014

Annice Raye Jernigan Wilford, 74, moved on to her heavenly home on November 24, 2014. “Tate”, as she was lovingly known by her five grandchildren, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her personal faith in Jesus Christ was evidenced by her lifetime of loving and serving her family and others.

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Nov 24, 2014

Mr. James Dollar, 90, of Dalton passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at his residence. He was retired from the United States Army having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He loved to fish and garden and was a foster parent for over 40 years. James is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marie...

Nov 21, 2014

Mrs. Patsy Diane Stone, 62, of Dalton, passed away, Friday November 21, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late, Jack and Vivian Stone and was preceded in death by a nephew, Teddy Willden. Patsy is survived by her son Jody Buckner; grandchildren, Katy Buckner and Brett Buckner; sisters, Faye Hambright and...

Nov 19, 2014

Mrs. Mildred W. Thomas, 89, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late John Mason and Lily West and was preceded in death by her husband, Ossie Milton Thomas Jr.; sisters, Nell Perry and Louise Barnett; brothers, John West Jr. and Clyde R. West. Mildred is survived...

Nov 18, 2014

Mrs. Katie Bennett Bramblett, 80, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Bennett and Hattie Phillips Bennett and was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Bennett. Katie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Quentin Bramblett and son,...

Nov 13, 2014

Mr. Robert “Bob” F. Howalt Jr., 60, of Dalton, passed away Nov.13, 2014. He was the son of the late, Robert F. Howalt Sr. and Yvonne C Howalt. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Nels and Tammie Howalt of Brentwood TN; nephews, Cy Howalt and Jensen Howalt and his beloved pets. The family will receive friends in...

Nov 6, 2014

Mrs. Ethel Moore Sumner, 74, of Dalton, passed away Thursday November 6, 2014, in Littleton, Colorado surrounded by the family she loved dearly. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James C. Moore, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleon Sumner, and her brothers, Jerry and Glenn Moore. She is survived by her...