Dalton, Georgia - Riney Bailey Gribble, age 94, a devoted mother, grandmother, and
cherished member of Christpointe Church, passed away
Wednesday, October 29 th , 2025.
Born to Mancel and Esther Mae Miller Bailey, Riney lived a life full
of warmth, faith, and joy. She dedicated many years to teaching
Sunday School, nurturing the spiritual growth of her community.
Riney found happiness in life's simple pleasures—traveling,
exploring yard sales, and admiring butterflies and flowers. Her love
for family was evident in the deep bonds she shared with her
children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Connie Moore;
grandson, Jesse Lamar Lewallen; brothers, Louie Traffenstead and
Clifford Bailey; sisters, Frances Marcus, Beatrice Gribble, Clara
Belle Burns, and Lorene Black; and son-in-law, Thomas Baggett.
Riney's legacy lives on through her husband of almost seventy-six
years, William "Billy" Gribble; children, Shirley Baggett, Jesse
Gribble (Betty), Ginger Guffey (Oney Murphy), and John Gribble
(Veronica "Sally"); her grandchildren, Tony Newton, Kimberly
Johnson, Christopher Guinn, Keith Guinn, Jessica Moore, Sheena
Sheilds, Amanda Blankenship, Justin Guffey, and Taylor Quarles;
along with twenty grandchildren; and eighteen great-great-
grandchildren. Sisters-in-law, Joyce Starks, Kathryn Cochran, and
Carol Gribble; special niece, Debbie Umstead; and numerous
nieces and nephews also survive.
Dalton Funeral Home
620 S. Glenwood Avenue
Dalton GA, 30721
www.dalton-funeral-home.com
A Celebration of Life will be Monday, November 3, 2025, at 2:00
P.M., Christpointe Church with Pastor Michael Douglas officiating.
Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the service hour at
Christpointe Church.
Visit the online obituary www.dalton-funeral-home.com to post
tributes and share memories.
Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and
operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Avenue, Dalton,
GA 30721.
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Dalton, Georgia - Riney Bailey Gribble, age 94, a devoted mother, grandmother, and
cherished member of Christpointe Church, passed away
Wednesday, October 29 th , 2025.
Born to Mancel and Esther Mae Miller Bailey, Riney lived a life full
of warmth, faith, and joy. She dedicated many years to teaching
Sunday School,
Published on October 31, 2025
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