OBITUARIES
Norma Greer Crawley
Mar 14, 2024
Norma Greer Crawley, 73, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 14, 2024, following a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer. In her final hours, Norma was surrounded with endless love, family and friends.
Born Norma Greer, on April 23, 1950, alongside twin sister Rita Greer (Kancel), to parents James and Tom Greer,...
Betty Anne Shook
Mar 7, 2024
Mrs. Betty Ann Chastain Shook, 93, of Dalton passed away on Thursday March 7, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Lois Hunt Chastain, husband, James P. Shook son, Chuck Shook and a grandson, Young Murphy.
Betty is survived by her son, Richard Shook of Rocky Face, daughter, Judy (Justin) Moore...
Betty Jean Trammell
Mar 6, 2024
Betty Jean Trammell, 82, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.H. and Ruth Williams; husband, R.C. Trammell; brothers, Robert “Bob” Williams, Hubert “Bill” Williams (Anita), Thomas Williams and Donald “Duke” Williams; sister, Sherion Hornsby (Jay).
Betty worked for Lamar Elrod at his laundry mat...
L.F. "Johnny" Pye, Jr.
Mar 1, 2024
L. F. “Johnny” Pye, Jr., 77, of Dalton, surrounded by his loving family passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Friday, March 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, L.F. “Johnny” Pye, Sr. and Dorothy “Darlin” Wood Pye, and his sister, Devona Pye Poe. Johnny is survived by his loving wife, Kim Gaston Pye; children, L.F....
Betty J. Garmany
Feb 29, 2024
Betty J. Garmany, 87, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jay Garmany and daughter, Crystal Withrock.
Betty worked at Hancock Fabric for a long time and was a Dixie Style Clogger for 25 years. She enjoyed preforming at Prater’s Mill, Apple...
Joyce L. Miller
Feb 29, 2024
Joyce L. Miller, 74, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Louise Miller; brother, Thomas F. Miller; sister-in-law, Frieda Miller.
Joyce is survived by her nieces, Susan Miller of Dalton and Elizabeth “Libby” Miller of Alabama; nephews, Tom and Ashley Miller of Eatonton...
Donald Harry Clarey
Feb 28, 2024
Don Clarey, 99, of Dalton passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Louise Clarey; sister, Beryl Rytlewski; brothers, Earl Clarey and Harlan Clarey; first wife and mother of his children, Wilma Severn Clarey; second wife, Joan Kingdom Clarey; granddaughter, Kim.
He is survived by his...
Wanda Ballew Elders Mcdonald
Feb 25, 2024
Wanda Ballew Elders McDonald, 80, of Tunnel Hill passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
She was the daughter of the late Kendall Ballew and Eloise Hunsucker Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd McDonald; daughter, Donna Lynn Elders; siblings, Roger Capehart, Sandra Spear and Nancy Windom; father of her children, Charles Elders....
Jerry W. Blankenship
Feb 25, 2024
Jerry W. Blankenship, 64, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leroy Blankenship and Juanita Tarr Blankenship; siblings, Tommy Blankenship, Gary Blankenship, and Dawn Clark; daughter, Chance C. Blankenship.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Jenny Blankenship; brother, Jack Dillard; daughter, Codie Conlin (Michael); nephews, Michael...
Rodney Wayne Waters
Feb 19, 2024
Rodney Wayne Waters, 69, of Rocky Face passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J.B. and Pearl Waters and maternal grandparents, Woodrow L. Wilson and Mary Etta and Clifford Lolan Smith.
Rodney is survived by his parents, Marshall and Betty Waters of Rocky Face, GA; brother...
George David Carroll
Feb 18, 2024
George David Carroll, 88, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Dalton, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Hubert and Katherine Carroll, and sisters, Vivian Carroll and Jayne Carroll. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Frances Carroll; children, Kim Norrell (Robert Willard) and Darren...
Betty Ann Cornelison
Feb 16, 2024
Betty Ann Cornelison, 68, of Gulfport died February 16, 2024. She was born in Dalton, GA to the late John E. Cornelison and Ann Roach Miller. She was a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor's in English and a Specialist’s Degree in Library Science and had a Mathematics Certification. She spent her career as a...
Susan Bremner Maret
Feb 14, 2024
Susan Bremner Maret, 87, of Dalton, GA passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Born June 2, 1936, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Margaret Bremner. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Randall Maret, her son-in-law, Sam Schuessler, and her brother-in-law, Hal Hayes.
Susan is...
Emory E. Cantrell
Feb 13, 2024
Emory E. Cantrell, 87, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Life Care Center of Cleveland, TN. Emory is survived by his son, Michael E. Cantrell, Sr. (Christie); grandchildren, Lindsay Bennett (Cole), Heather Cooper (Kat), and Michael Cantrell (Julianne); seven (7) great-grandchildren; and, brothers, Ronnie Cantrell (Linda) and Bobby (the late Brenda) Cantrell. Nieces and nephews...
Daniel Lee Higgins
Feb 11, 2024
Daniel Lee Higgins, 74, of Dalton passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Spence and Marion Higgins; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Higgins; brother, Spence Higgins Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Allison Higgins; daughters and sons-in-law, Merideth and Loyd...
Stella Bartenfeld Lankford
Feb 8, 2024
Stella Wylene Bartenfeld Lankford, 93, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at home with her family by her side, after a yearlong illness.
Stella had a full life with her large family. She was known affectionately by her grandchildren as “Nana.” She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, quilting, painting, and journaling. In her retirement years she liked doing crossword...
William "Billy" Beach
Feb 8, 2024
William “Billy” Beach, 88, of Cohutta passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Nancy Beach in 2018.
Billy is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Nicole Beach; grandchildren, William Beach (Destini), Annaliese Beach and Heather Taylor (Jason); great-granddaughter, Addison Beach; and several...
Jerry Land
Feb 8, 2024
Mr. Jerry Land, 81, of Ringgold, GA passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Hamilton Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Ruth Sane Land; wife, Mary Hicks Land; daughter, Felicia Shepherd; son, Tony Satterfield; sister and brother-in-law, Georgie Ruth (John) Smith; brother-in- law, Oliver Pierce and best friend, Ray Shaw.
...Don Allen Gunter
Feb 4, 2024
Don Allen Gunter of Dalton, 70, departed this life on February 4, 2024, at his home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Allen was a car-enthusiast and master mechanic. In his younger years, he was a professional drag racer, and achieved a world record in competitive eliminator-class drag racing. He also won the 1981 Winston Cup National Championship. As...
Michael W. Teal
Feb 4, 2024
Michael W. Teal, 71, of Alexandria, Virginia, died unexpectedly on February 4, 2024, at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia. He was born October 25, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Wiley and Gladys McDaniel Teal of Dalton.
He graduated from Dalton High School and Dalton Junior College and afterwards worked in the...
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