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John Kiker
1941 - 2025
Native Daltonian of eighty-four years, John Benjamin Kiker, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, June 15th, 2025. He leaves behind his wife of sixty-three years, Janice Felker Kiker; three daughters, Karen Kiker, Emily Kiker and Don Finkell, and Andrea Kiker and Van Jones; five...
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Wilburn "Gary" Brock
1947 - 2025
Mr. Wilburn "Gary" Brock passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Brock family Barn. He was born on July 25, 1947, in Dalton, GA to the late Wilburn Lee and Ava Nell Osborn Brock. Mr. Brock was proceeded in death by his grandson, Samuel Lee Brock, "baby Sam" of Dalton, his in-laws Rose and Clyde Long, both of...
Virgil Hewitt
1934 - 2025
Mr. Virgil Lee "Bud" Hewitt, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025. Bud was born October 27, 1934, in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Farris Lee and Dessie Duvall Hewitt. He was a 1953 graduate of Valley Point High School, where he was a standout basketball player. He...
Ray Trotter
1943 - 2025
Ray Trotter, age 82, of Cohutta, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Rogers and Francis Trotter; brother, Steven Rogers Trotter; uncle, Ray Jenkins. Ray taught in the Whitfield County School system for over 30 years and was...
Dr. James Redfearn, Jr.
1927 - 2025
On June 5th, 2025, Dr. James Augustus Redfearn, longtime resident, and prominent physician of Dalton, GA, passed away at the age of 97. Dr. Redfearn was born in Albany, GA in June of 1927, where he grew up and later enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 during World War Two and served as a medic / corpsman. ...
Joseph Templeton
1932 - 2025
Joseph Fredrick (Fred) Templeton, age 93 of Chatsworth, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Fred served in the United States Air Force, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant on June 1, 1972. He was preceded in death by his wives, Laverne Templeton and Barbara Templeton; parents, Joseph Elgin and Rosa Maybelle...
Lucille Bass
Lucille A. Bass, age 92 of Tunnel Hill, GA passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Lucille and her husband John were long-time residents of St. Anne, IL and active in St. Anne Catholic Church prior to relocating to Tunnel Hill, GA in 1985. Since John's passing in 1989, Lucille...
Jacqueline Stanley
Jacqueline "Jacque" Stanley passed away peacefully, at home in Bent Tree, on the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025, at the age of 91. A woman of quiet strength, fierce independence, and deep devotion, Jacque leaves behind a legacy of resilience, service, and love. Born in 1934, Jacque made the courageous journey to...
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Lynn Smith, age 64, of Muleshoe, Texas died Monday, May 26, 2025 in Muleshoe. She was born August 16, 1960 in Dalton, Georgia to George Lewis and Betty Pauline (Porter) Bedwell. She married Stephen W. Smith in Ringgold, Georgia on May 7, 2010. A private family service will take place at a later...
Raymond Bonds, Jr.
1938 - 2025
DEACON RAYMOND BONDS, JR. - Age 86, Of Dalton, Georgia transitioned peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, May 26, 2025. Deacon Bonds was born on August 22, 1938 to the late Raymond Bonds, Sr. and Rev. Frances Rivers Bonds Ramsey, and stepfather, Deacon James Edward "Jimmie" Ramsey. He was preceded by...
Doris Coker
1937 - 2025
Sue Coker, age 88, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Hattie Hughes; husband, C.L. Coker; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Joe Singleton of Chatsworth, and Jane and Chris Harm of Marietta;...
Matthew Wade
1972 - 2025
Matthew Ryan Wade, 53, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Harbuck; grandparents, Florence and Hershell Wade; uncle, Chris Wade; aunts, Anita Evans and Virginia Pullen; and niece, Caroline Thomas. Ryan is survived...
Douglas White
Douglas "Doug" Delano White, age 81 of Calhoun, Ga., passed away on Sunday, May 25th, 2025, at a local assisted living facility. Mr. White was born in Rockingham, NC, on July 21st, 1943, a son of the late John Stancil White and Ophelia Matthews White. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three...
Betty Morgan-Wagnon
1944 - 2025
Betty Morgan-Wagnon, born October 7th, 1944, and was called home to be with Jesus and her beloved family May 25, 2025. She graced this world for 80 years, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and kindness that will resonate through generations to come. Betty dedicated her life to praising the Lord Jesus Christ...
Mr. Todd Johnson
1954 - 2025
Todd Johnson, age 70, of Cohutta, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his home, after battling cancer for many months. Todd was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Norma Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Cindy Johnson; son, Ben Johnson of Peachtree Corners; daughter and...
Billy W. Townsend
Mr. Billy W. Townsend, age 87, of Chatsworth, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home. Billy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chatsworth for over 70 years. He spent 30 ½ years as the Agency Manager for the Murray County Georgia Farm Bureau. He was a chairman of the Sports Recreation Department of...
John Spahn
1952 - 2025
John Robert "Bob" Spahn went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2025 at the age of 72 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Robert and Victory "Vicki" Glynn Spahn and his half-sisters Susan Spahn Petreshene and Mary Jo Spahn Robbins. Bob was born on July 23, 1952 in Park Forest, IL. He was a proud...
Donald F. Rogers Sr.
Mr. Donald F. Rogers Sr., age 84, of Chatsworth, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Weber Rogers; parents, Elmer and Julia Rogers; son, Donald Fredrick Jr.; brothers, Vernon Rogers, Gene Rogers, Leslie Rogers, and Henry Rogers;...
Joshua Watkins
2025
Joshua Shane Watkins, age 41, of Chatsworth, passed away on May 13, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bennie Watkins. He is survived by his wife, Ashley Watkins, his daughter Emma Watkins, his son Dawson Sutton, his father, Stanley Watkins, and his sister, Nikki Ridley. Josh was a devoted husband,...
Elsie Mae Cochran
1928 - 2025
Elsie Mae Smith Cochran, 97, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Josie Smith. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Ray L. Cochran; sons, Rex Cochran and Lynn Cochran; siblings, Alma, Hulen, Opal, Pearline, Berniece, Ann, Dimple...
John Michael "Mike" Clark, Sr.
John Michael "Mike" Clark, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Diversicare of Riverchase in Birmingham, Alabama. Mike, a longtime resident of Dalton, Georgia, was born on January 31,1938 in River View (Chambers County), Alabama. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Frank and Inez...
Mary Mason
1946 - 2025
Mary Ruth Harris Mason, born on November 17, 1946, was called home to be with Jesus and her beloved family on May 10, 2025. She graced this world for 78 years, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness that will resonate through generations. Mary Ruth dedicated her life to nurturing others, both as a...
Judge James Belk
1945 - 2025
James Dixon Belk Obituary James Dixon Belk, 79, of Columbus, GA died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Dixon, as he was known to most of his family and friends, was born June 16, 1945, in Columbus, GA. He was the son of Franklin Paul Belk and Frances Callahan Belk. Dixon was a...
Sherry Cole, Sr.
1926 - 2025
Our beloved Papa, Sherry Cole, Sr., born on June 10, 1926, passed away at his home in Hixson, TN on May 9, 2025, at the age of 98. His family was the most important thing in his life. He is survived by his children: Sherry (Dianne) Cole, Dianne (JW, deceased) Lawson, Randi (Vickie) Cole, Michael Cole, Candi Howard,...
Bernice Lowman
1930 - 2025
Mrs. Bernice Belle Elders Lowman, age 94 of Dalton GA, passed away Friday May 9, 2025, at Quinton Memorial. She was born September 23, 1930 in Dalton, Georgia a daughter of the late Barney W. Elders, Sr. and Lillie Mae (Goswick) Elders. She was also preceded in death by her husband Junie Jason "JJ" Lowman,...
