OBITUARIES

May 14, 2014

Mrs. Maude Geraldine “Geri” Beavers, 87, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Willie Woodruff Hancock and Minnie Lou Elrod Hancock of Birmingham, Alabama. She worked for Belk’s department store over four decades, and she enjoyed keeping in touch with her many customers, co-workers, friends, and family. She was a devoted...

May 12, 2014

Jackson Parks “Jack” Turner died early Monday morning, May 12 at Regency Park from complications of a stroke he suffered this past February 9. He was 89. At the time of his stroke, Mr. Turner was actively engaged as Chairman of the Board of Alliance Bancshares, Inc. and Alliance National Bank, where he continued to work daily. He was...

May 9, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Duane Scott Putnam, 76, formerly of Dalton, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. Shirley was a member of Echota Baptist Church in Calhoun, GA She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary Emma Jones and John W. Scott; husband, Donald Putnam; brother, Chester Scott; sister-in-law, Jean Scott and brother-in-law, Trammell Putnam. Shirley is survived...

May 7, 2014

Mrs. Nell Belcher Miolen, 92, of Dalton went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. She passed at Hamilton Medical Center after a short illness. Nell was the daughter of the late Jerry and Anna Smith of KY and was preceded in death by her husbands, Rev. Arlan Belcher, and Ken Miolen; brother, Roy Smith, Sr.; sisters,...

May 5, 2014

Mrs. Catherine Schneider Smith, 86, of Rocky Face, passed away, May 5, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late Walter Schneider and Pauline Schneider.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Smith in 1996.

Catherine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Gary Earnhart...

May 5, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Awtrey, 86, of Dalton passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Awtrey in 1996 and infant daughter, Jamie Awtrey. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Susan Scheer of Dalton; son, Richard Awtrey of Roswell, Ga; grandchildren, Mollie White, Emily Hawkins, Max Scheer, Scott Awtrey and...

May 4, 2014

Mr. Ernest McKeehan Jr., 82, of Dalton passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Ernest McKeehan Sr. and Josephine McKeehan and was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Ruth McKeehan and brother-in-law, James A. Bryson.

Ernest is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lynne...

May 1, 2014

Mrs. Bessie Harris, 89, of Dalton, passed away Thursday May 1, 2014 at Regency Park.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Sims of Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Tori Carpenter, Taleigha Sims, Darlene Awtery, Anthony Carpenter, Tammy Jones and Tonya Carpenter. Many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Special friends and caregivers, Deborah & Terry McKee and great-great-granddaughter, Tabitha...

Apr 29, 2014

Mr. Steven Douglas Yeargin (“Bubba”), 57, departed this life on April 29 th 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Loyd Columbus Yeargin; brothers, Randy Yeargin, Raymond Yeargin, and Gregory Yeargin; Grandparents, Doc and Dessie Jones and Will and Jessie Yeargin. He is survived by his mother Ruby Jones Yeargin; his beloved wife, Joann Cleary Yeargin;...

Apr 28, 2014

Mr. Larry Keith Masters, 65, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at his residence after a battle with cancer caused by his exposure to agent orange in the Vietnam War.

He was the son of the late, Curtis and Nilla Mae Miller Masters and was preceded in death by his brothers, Ivan Masters and Bill...

Apr 28, 2014

Mrs. Pat Painter Smith, 85, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Raymond Wrinkle and Prudie Brumlow Nolan and was preceded in death by her husband Jim Smith and a son John Painter. Pat was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons...

Apr 28, 2014

Catherine Ibrahim, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center. Catherine was the wife of the late Dr. Adly Ibrahim who passed away in 2010. She is survived by her son, Dr. Nabil A. (wife, Dalia) Ibrahim, of Atlanta; daughter, Hilda (husband, Dr. Onsy) Bestawros, of Dalton; grandchildren, Dr. Michael Bestawros, of Nashville, TN, Catherine...

Apr 27, 2014

Ms. Kathy Stone Jennings, 57, of Dalton passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold W. Stone; grandparents, John and Mavis Whiteside, and Troy and Ruby Stone.

Kathy is survived by her special dear friend, Rick Williams of Dalton; children, Kelly and Warren Ollis...

Apr 26, 2014

Mrs. Geneva Wood Martin, 98, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Valdosta, Ga.

She was the daughter of the late, Clifford P. and Florence Love Wood and was preceded in death by her husband, L. M. Martin, JR; daughter, Toby Harriet Martin; sister, Dorothy Rann; brother, C. P. Wood, JR. and a nephew, Preston...

Apr 19, 2014

Mr. Loran Bert Carter, Jr., 67, of Dalton, passed away suddenly, Saturday, April 19, 2014.

He was the son of the late, Bert and Maude Carter and was a 1964 graduate of Dalton High and a 1969 graduate of Auburn University. He was the Quarterback for the Dalton Catamounts and also for the Auburn Tigers.

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Apr 17, 2014

Mrs. Emily Adams Bray, 82, of Dalton passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Bray Jr. in 2004 and grandson, Branton Lee Bray.

Emily was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church and was a volunteer at Hamilton Medical Center for approximately...

Apr 16, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn Epps Ingle, 80, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday April 16, 2014 at Regency Park Health Care Center.

Mrs. Ingle graduated from Berry College and taught at Eastside Elementary School for thirty years.

She is survived by her husband, Clifford Ingle of Dalton; daughters and son-in-law, Carole Ingle of Dalton and Susan and Robert...

Apr 16, 2014

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Dr. Winston Noah Ball, 79, of Tunnel Hill and Tampa, Florida passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Tampa.

He was born April 30, 1934 in Alabama, was married to the late Frances Darlene Luallen Ball, and raised his family in Dalton, opening his Chiropractic Clinic in 1969. He moved his family here in...

Apr 15, 2014

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Mr. Anthony Glenn “Tony” Satterfield, 49, of Chatsworth, passed away Tuesday April 15, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lewis E. Hicks and Frances Hicks Seritt, Cecil Satterfield and Willie Mae Leonard.

Tony was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a loving, father, son, brother...

Apr 13, 2014

Loree Melinda Martinez, age 43, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Sunday April 13. She was preceded in death by her father Ernest Shipley.

She is survived by her husband, Carlos Martinez; daughter, Lauren Danielle Hall, daughter Ashlie Makaylah Martinez, all of Lawrenceville; son James Thomas Shipley of Stone Mountain; grandson, Jonathan Michael Hall of Spring Hill, FL;...