OBITUARIES
James Mercer
Apr 3, 2013
Mr. James E. Mercer, 82, of Rocky Face, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ida Jane Bryant Mercer on February 9, 2013. James is survived by his sons, James Harry “Nick” Mercer of Dalton, Gary Lee Mercer and Barry Eugene Mercer both of Rocky...
Edna Faye Vaughn
Apr 1, 2013
Mrs. Edna Faye Callahan Vaughn, 82, of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Will and Mattie Jones Callahan and was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny “Lard” Vaughn, Sr.; sister, Betty Wear; brothers, Joe Callahan, Billy Callahan, Dixon Callahan, Grady Callahan and “Scrubby” Callahan. Faye was...
Robert L. Griggs
Apr 1, 2013
Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ Louis Griggs, 83, of Dalton, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Marlene Page Griggs. Bob was born on August 19, 1929, in Resaca, Georgia, to William and Cora Griggs. He was the youngest of six children. He attended public schools in Dalton, Georgia, and he...
Vickie Parker
Mar 26, 2013
Mrs. Vickie Crosswhite Parker, 61, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Calvin Crosswhite and her husband, James Parker. Vickie loved to make baby items with her knitting and crochet. She also loved to spend time with all the children in her family. Vickie is...
Virginia Cummings
Mar 23, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Anderson Cummings, 85, of Dalton passed away Saturday March 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 14, 1928, daughter of the late Robert G. Anderson and Sara F. Anderson and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Cummings, Sr. and grandson, Mitch Cummings. Virginia graduated from Tunnel Hill School and Heiron School of...
Bennel "Lynn" Hatler
Mar 23, 2013
Mrs. Bennel Lynn Ogles Hatler, 73, of Ringgold, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Ogles and Cholie Corbin Ogles and was preceded in death by her husbands, Jim P. Rowe and Horace K. Hatler; and brother, Kenneth Wayne Ogles. Bennel is survived by her brother and sister-in-law,...
Lora Rogers Dickson
Mar 21, 2013
Mrs. Lora Rogers Dickson, 94, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was the daughter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Rogers and was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Marvin Rogers, Herbert Rogers, Patrick Rogers, Neptha Rogers and Aileen Rogers Berry. Lora was a member of the First Baptist Church and worked...
John Edward Bailey
Mar 15, 2013
Mr. John Edward Bailey, 60, of Dalton, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Robert and Loraine Sanford Bailey. John was a member of South Dalton Baptist Church and served the community with his 39 years in the banking industry. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He...
Sherman W. Ball
Mar 15, 2013
Mr. Sherman W. Ball, 89, of Rocky Face, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Marshall and Annie Johnson Ball and was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Lanora McHann Ball and a son Marshall Ball. Sherman was a member of Unity Baptist Church and loved to...
Romye Walraven
Mar 14, 2013
Romye Eleanor Walraven, age 98, went to heaven Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was a life long resident of Whitfield County, with her family being here for many generations. She attended and was a member of Five Springs United Methodist Church for most of her life, serving in many positions within the church. As a first grader, she attended...
Randall T. Maret
Mar 14, 2013
Randall T. Maret, 80, of Dalton, GA. passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born October 9, 1932 in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late Karl and Sophia Randall Maret and was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathleen Jackson of Royston, Annie Laura Akin and Marguerite LeCroy of Lavonia, and his brother, Karl Duane Maret of...
Thomas Dale Wiley
Mar 10, 2013
Mr. Thomas Dale Wiley, 56, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was the son of the late George Wiley, Sr. and Ruth Rhodes Wiley and was preceded in death by his brother, George Wiley, Jr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Julie Souther Wiley of Dalton; children, Sherry Wiley, Chip Wiley, Kathy...
Neil Boggess, Md
Mar 7, 2013
Dr. Neil D. Boggess, 87, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Neil D. Boggess, Sr. and Nelda Wilson Boggess and was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Boggess. Neil was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in W.W.II. and was a physician in Dalton for...
June Hyden
Mar 7, 2013
Mrs. June Dillard Hyden, 73, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Herman Dillard, Ernest Dillard and Herbert Dillard; sister-in-law, Jean Dillard. June was better known as the “cake lady”, her artistic talent was very evident in her cake decorations. She was a member of Five Springs...
Jack R. Burns
Mar 3, 2013
Mr. Jack Robinson Burns, 74, of Rocky Face, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was born in Dalton, Georgia on May 26, 1938, son of the late Thomas G. Burns and Oma Caroline Robinson Burns and was preceded in death by his siblings, Clyde Burns, William Cecil Burns, Myrtle Melvinnie Johnson, Gladys Louise Burns, Hazel Jesse Mae Thacker,...
Bobby Gene Smith
Feb 26, 2013
Bobby Gene Smith, 68, of Rocky Face, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Elmer and Clara Mae Parks and was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Allen Smith. Bobby was an avid Nascar Fan and loved to watch football. He was a loving brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bobby...
Dora Cady
Feb 26, 2013
Mrs. Dora Wimpey Cady, 92, of Dalton passed away Tuesday February 26, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Roda Boatright Wimpey and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Marvin Cady; brothers and sister-in-law, Claude Wimpey and Clyde and Sue Wimpey; sister and brothers-in-law, Mamie and Carl Blackman, Willard Wells and a niece, Joyce...
Jack Daniels, Jr.
Feb 25, 2013
Mr. Jack Daniels, Jr., 70, of Dalton passed away Monday, February 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Daniels in 2003. Jack is survived by his son, Marcus Daniels and grandchildren, Gloria and Elizabeth Daniels all of Dalton; sister, Annette Olsen of Temple, Texas; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p.m....
Evelyn Manis
Feb 24, 2013
Mrs. Evelyn Elaine Manis, 88, of the Carbondale community passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Josephus and Pauline Powell Bowman and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Manis and brother, J. H. Bowman. Elaine was a member of Swamp Creek Baptist Church. She worked with the Federal Land Bank Association...
Neal Walls
Feb 22, 2013
Mr. Ishmal Neal Walls, 82, of Dalton, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late, Ed and Jessie Jones Walls and was preceded in death by his brother, Pete Walls and his sisters, Alajean Walls Gaddis and Betty Walls Cox. Neal was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He is...
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