OBITUARIES


Wendell Ashworth,

Wendell Ashworth,

Aug 16, 2013

Mr. Wendell Ashworth, 87, of Dalton, departed this life Friday morning, August 16, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center with family by his side. Wendell was born September 10, 1925 in Ranger Georgia, a son of the late Jasper Bartow and Myrtle Barkesdale Ashworth and was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church. Wendell served in World War II,...

Brenda Dickson

Brenda Dickson

Aug 16, 2013

Ms. Brenda Vaughn Dickson, 59, of Dalton passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her father, C.B. Vaughn, Jr. in 2007 and mother, Barbara Hyde. Brenda is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, B.J. Dickson, Vaughn and Stacia Dickson all of Dalton; mother, Pat Vaughn of Dalton; grandsons, Jager...

Mary Dian Pulley

Mary Dian Pulley

Aug 16, 2013

Mrs. Mary Dian Morrison Pulley, 65, of Rocky Face, passed away Friday August 16, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Grover Lee Morrison; mother Mary Fish and brothers, Stephen Lee Morrison and Richard Kermit Morrison. Dian is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Cherry Decker of Flintstone, GA and Mike...

William "Bill" Nysewander

William "Bill" Nysewander

Aug 15, 2013

Mr. William (Bill) Edward Nysewander, 67, of Dalton passed away Thursday evening, August 15, 2013 in Florida with his family by his side. Born October 9, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of the late Cecil W. and Elizabeth B. Nysewander. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beth A. Nysewander, his brother...

Eugene Stanley

Eugene Stanley

Aug 14, 2013

Mr. Eugene M. Stanley, 82, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late Vester and Hazel Stanley and was preceded in death by his first wife, Celia Hardin Stanley. Eugene was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was a member...

Helen Kelley

Helen Kelley

Aug 12, 2013

Ms. Helen Marie Kelley, 79, of Dalton, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013. She was the daughter of the late, J. A. and Vennie Pierce Kelley; brothers and sister-in-law, Harley and Lillian J. Kelley and Herschel W. Kelley and nephew, Gary Kelley. Helen was a member of Salem Baptist Church and was retired in 1993 from the Phone Company....

Dorothy Segars

Dorothy Segars

Aug 9, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Ledford Segars, 81, of Rocky Face, passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at Life Care Center in East Ridge, TN. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Armetta Gay Ledford and was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Segars and a brother, Robert “Speedy” Ledford. Dorothy was a longtime member of Rocky Face Baptist...

Myrtle Silvers

Myrtle Silvers

Aug 5, 2013

Mrs. Myrtle Eugenia Dixon Silvers, 92, of Chatsworth passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Babe and Ruby Ridley Dixon and was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse R. Silvers Sr. and brother, Robert Dixon. Myrtle loved flowers, gardening and cooking dinner for her family. She was...

Gerald "Chief" Waldrop

Gerald "Chief" Waldrop

Aug 2, 2013

Mr. Gerald William “Chief” Waldrop, 68, of Dalton passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 after a long illness. Mr. Waldrop moved to Dalton from Anniston, Alabama in 1967 and spent 38 years in the finance business. He is survived by his wife, Judy Waldrop and his three children, Barry DeLane, Gerald Wayne and Gregory Todd; three step-daughters, Karen...

Kenneth Robinson

Kenneth Robinson

Jul 27, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Lamar Robinson, 70, of Dalton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center after a long illness. He was the son of the late Washington Lee Robinson and Annie Lou Pendley Robinson and was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Whiteside. Kenneth worked for World Carpets and retired after...

Betty Irene Winter

Betty Irene Winter

Jul 24, 2013

Betty Irene Foresman Winter, 91, passed away on July 24, 2013 at her residence at Royal Oaks in Dalton. She was born on May 18, 1922 in Plainfield, NJ to the late Robert Eugene and Sara Belle Foresman. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She truly loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and her life...

Claude H. Nix

Claude H. Nix

Jul 23, 2013

Mr. Claude H. Nix, 90, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, William Bearden and Etta King Nix and was preceded in death by his bothers, Ray Nix, Tom Nix, Charles Nix and sisters, Dollie Cook and Mildred Keith. Claude was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Leah Jeanette Chalkley

Leah Jeanette Chalkley

Jul 20, 2013

Leah Jeanette Chalkley, aged 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her daughter's home in Rockledge, FL on July 20, 2013. Jeanette was born in Cleveland, TN, to Stephen F. and Nannie Knight but moved to Dalton, GA as an infant. She attended Erlanger Nursing School in Chattanooga, TN after her graduation from Dalton High School and in...

Elizabeth Shook

Elizabeth Shook

Jul 20, 2013

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Edwards Shook, 83, of Adairsville and formerly of Dalton passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William and Ollie Wilson Edwards and was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin Charles Shook and brothers, Jimmy Edwards and Clayton Edwards. Elizabeth loved quilting, flowers, cooking and spending...

Robert "Matthew" Chandler

Robert "Matthew" Chandler

Jul 15, 2013

Mr. Robert “Matthew” Chandler, 37, of Jackson, Mississippi and formerly of Dalton, GA, passed away July 15, 2013 at his residence. Matthew was an Eagle Scout; graduated from McCallie School, attended the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, with a Bachelor's degree...

Minnie Lee Gaddis

Minnie Lee Gaddis

Jul 15, 2013

Mrs. Minnie Lee Bedwell Gaddis, 67, of Dalton passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Beulah Payne Bedwell and was preceded in death by her sisters, Aileen Smith and Wanda Hall; brothers, Billy J. Bedwell and Kenneth Bedwell; nieces, Kim Rice and April Bowman. Minnie Lee is survived...

Elsie Ashworth

Elsie Ashworth

Jul 13, 2013

Mrs. Elsie Lee Akines Ashworth, 88, of Big Canoe, GA, passed away Saturday July 13, 2013. She was the daughter of the late, Roy and Ada Lee Peed Akines and was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper B. Ashworth; sister, Janice Akines; brother, William Akines and sister-in-law, Dee Ett Ashworth. Elsie was a member of the Church of...

Mildred Parker

Mildred Parker

Jul 13, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Ruth Davis Parker, 77, of Dalton, passed away Saturday July 13, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Rupert Lester Davis, Sr and Bertha Viola Harris Davis and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lamar Parker and son, Bobby Joe Parker. MIldred was a 1953 graduate of Dalton High School...

Phillip Russell

Phillip Russell

Jul 9, 2013

Mr. Phillip T. Russell, 65, of Chatsworth passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Morrison Kenneth Russell and brother, Bradley Russell. Phillip was proud to serve eight years in the U.S. Navy as an electrical engineer and on the (UDT) Underwater Demolition Team. He was also a very...

Tommy Grady Young

Tommy Grady Young

Jul 8, 2013

Mr. Tommy Grady Young, 85, of Dalton, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. He was the son of the late, James “Pete” and Hugh Fox Young and was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Hayes Young; sisters, Fannie Ingle and Dorothy Young; brothers, Walter Young and Charlie Young. Tommy was a veteran of the United States Army, having...

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