Christopher Don Green
Feb 21, 2026
Christopher Don Green, 55, of Dalton, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Don and Debra Green; brother, Benjamin Green; and grandparents, Leonard and Patsy Headrick and Hoyt and Anne Green.
Mr. Green is survived by his wife of fourteen (14) years, Sharon Green; his children, Christopher Green, Jr.,...
Claude Thomas
Feb 20, 2026
2 Corinthians 5:8
Claude Thomas, 76, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 1:45 p.m. peacefully in his home in Chatsworth Georgia. Claude was an incredibly grateful and loving man, and fun to be around. Claude was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is preceded...
Gregory Jerome Wilbanks
Feb 17, 2026
BY GOD, what a ride it was. On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Murray County lost its unofficial mayor, lead storyteller, and most loyal neighbor, Greg Wilbanks, at the age of 69. A man whose roots didn't just grow in Ramhurst—they were buried deep in the sawdust of his granddaddy's sawmill and the red clay that he made his stomping...
Bobby Allen Hyde
Feb 14, 2026
Bobby Allen Hyde, age 74, passed away on February 14, 2026. Bobby was a man with the biggest heart and the warmest smile. If you were lucky enough to know him, you know that his kindness and generosity came naturally. He was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation.
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John Harry Smith
Feb 13, 2026
John Harry Smith, 88, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at home. He was a man defined by his love of family and friends. If he loved you, he loved you with his whole heart and being.
Early Life and Career
Born on May 5, 1937, in Dalton, GA to George and...
Anthony George Armstrong
Feb 10, 2026
Anthony "Tony" George Armstrong, 70, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1955, to the late Sanford and Annie Estelle Armstrong.
A man of many passions, Tony spent his life working as a skilled mechanic and long-haul truck driver. He found joy in the open road...
Tommy Gilbert Bunch
Feb 1, 2026
Tommy went to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Born in Detroit Michigan, living a life well-traveled with his family often moving around the country as a boy, and later in life doing the same, having lived in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, and California. After high school Tommy enjoyed a brief stint riding a motorcycle in...
Karen Francis Christian
Jan 15, 2026
Karen Christian, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully departed this life on January 15, 2026, just a few months shy of her 80th birthday, in Dalton, Georgia.
Karen Francis Steinmetz Christian was born on April 8, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Waite High School in Toledo in 1964, she went on to nursing school at...
Enid Kay Welch
Jan 14, 2026
Enid Kay Welch passed away peacefully in Ellijay, Georgia, on the 14th of January 2026. Enid was born on the 1st of September 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Edna (Payne) Heitz.
Enid shared 63 years of marriage with her beloved husband Dan, and together they cultivated a family that anchored her life...
Daniel James Welch
Jan 7, 2026
Daniel James Welch, affectionately known to all as Dan, passed away on January 7, 2026, in Ellijay, Georgia. Born on February 18, 1944, in Moline, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Mary (Mayorski) Welch. Dan was a man whose humor and kindness left an indelible mark on the world.
Dan's professional life was as solid as the...
William Peter Hyatt, Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
William Peter Hyatt, Jr., 82 of Dalton passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, peacefully at his home away from home, Dalton Square.
Bill, as he was lovingly known as, was born March 4, 1943, in LaGrange, GA to Pauline Lott Hyatt and William Peter Hyatt. He graduated from LaGrange College in 1965, moved to Dalton to begin...
Janice Ann Gragg
Jan 2, 2026
Janice Ann Carden Gragg passed peacefully on January 2, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her.
Born the fourth of eight children to Thomas and Maxine Worley Carden, Janice learned early the importance of family, teamwork, and quiet strength. A proud captain of her Valley Point High School basketball team, she carried those qualities throughout her life....
Anne Laraine Jones
Dec 17, 2025
Lanie Jones, age 71, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at Hamilton Medical Center early Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025, with her sisters near her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and JoAnne Liles Jones.
She is survived by sisters, Leslie (John) Hudson and Andrea (Roger) Hughes; nieces and nephews, Whitney (Michael) Cantrell, Kingsley (Stephen)...
Richard Ralph Schoen
Nov 30, 2025
Richard Ralph Schoen, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Born May 11, 1949, in Birmingham, Alabama, Richard was the oldest of four boys born to Fred and Bernice Schoen. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Okinawa during the Vietnam conflict. Following his military service, he attended...
Wanda Jerrilene Ellis
Nov 29, 2025
With deep love and profound sadness, our family announces the passing of Wanda J. Ellis, who left this world peacefully on November 29, 2025, just two days shy of her 81st birthday.
Born on December 1, 1944, Wanda lived a life marked by strength, generosity, and compassion. Whether through her words, her laughter, or her acts of...
Linda Faye Loner
Nov 20, 2025
Linda Faye Loner, 77, of Rocky Face, GA passed away on Thursday, November 20,2025, at Hamilton Medical Center. Linda was born on April 9, 1948, to the late Elmer and Margie Witherow. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Luther Witherow and Herman Witherow.
Linda is survived by her husband of sixty-one (61) years, Jimmy...
James Edward Tumlin
Nov 9, 2025
James Edward "Eddie" Tumlin, 65, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Born on March 24, 1960, in Atlanta, Georgia, Eddie was the son of the late James and Virginia Tumlin. He grew up in Forest Park, GA, where he learned the value of hard work, family, and living...
Timothy Scott Bates
Oct 22, 2025
Timothy (Tim) Scott Bates, age 60, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on October 22, 2025.
Born on October 9, 1965, to a military family, Tim spent most of his adult life in Dalton, GA. Tim obtained his undergraduate degree from North Georgia Military College in 1988, and his master's degree from Wilmington College in 1996. He had...
Robin Marquis Hawk
Oct 20, 2025
Robin Marquis Hawk, a lifelong resident of Georgia and native of the Atlanta area, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after long-term battles with cancer on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Robin enjoyed making memories with her friends and family. She loved to make the Christmas season beautiful and magical through her decorating and...
Dwight Moody Sanford
Oct 14, 2025
Dwight Moody (Butch) Sanford, 69, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness at Advent Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA. Formerly of Cortland, NY, Butch was the son of the late Maurice and Dorita Sanford. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ted Sanford, and his sister, Darleen Sanford.
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