Obituaries

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...

Steven Van Wallace, 61, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Steven was born on June 15, 1963, in Dalton, GA, the son of Sherman Henry Wallace and Edwina Grogan Wallace. He was a 1981 graduate of Dalton High School and 1985 graduate of the University of...

Tommy Albert Waters, age 88 of Dalton, Ga passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1936 in Fannin County, GA to the late George Waters and Bessie Payne Waters. Tommy was a retired truck driver for Shaw Industries. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA. Tommy loved...

Mrs. Dancia Lou Roper Watkins, age 86, of Dalton, Georgia, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on March 26, 1939, in Fairmount, Georgia, Dancia was the cherished daughter of the late Clarence Lee...

Robert "Fuzz" Weaver, age 83, passed away peacefully at his farm on Sunday, September 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. Weaver and Mamie Lou Fouts; brothers Ralph Weaver, Ed Weaver, and Charlie Weaver; sister Mary Ann Davenport; and son-in-law Roger...

Mr. Cliff Hudgens Weeks, Sr., age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Cliff was born on Christmas Day, 1938, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, to the late Mr. Junior and Mrs. Willie Weeks.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Mrs. Ruby...

Mrs. Rachel Ann Dooley Whaley, age 84, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home.
A lifelong resident of Whitfield County, Rachel grew up in the Tilton community and graduated in 1959 from Valley Point High School, where she served as a manager for the girls basketball team. Rachel attended...

Mr. Denny Ray Wilson, age 33, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away tragically on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Dalton on October 5, 1991, Denny was a 2010 graduate of Southeast High School and later earned a degree in Business Management from Dalton State College. He served as the manager...

Lisha Wright, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Joy Duggan.
Lisha is survived by her devoted children and their spouses, Mary Arden Roberts (Alex) and Henderson Wright (Meagan); her cherished grandchildren, Scarlett, Caroline, and Alex Roberts, and...