WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA OBITS

WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA OBITS

Betty Louise Marosek Jernigan CALDER, 62, of Dalton,GA (born in Chicago, IL July 17, 1929) died Feburary 15, 1992. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert (Bob) Calder. She is survived by a son, Joseph M. Jernigan and a daughter, Rebecca Overton. Five granddaughters, Five step grandchildren, one adopted grandchild, eight great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren (and one on the way) Mrs. Calder is also survived by her two loving sisters, Mrs. Mary Fair and Mrs. Patsy Edwards and one niece. Services were officated by the Rev. Clayton Brown in the chapel of Kenemer Brothers Funeral Home. Interment was in Dawnville Cemetery following the chapel services. She is now resting with Bob "Beyond the sunset." She is dearly missed.
Obituary submitted by Ronnie & Brandi Davenport.

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James T. CALLAHAN, died March 27, 1917 at his home on South Spencer St. following a protracted illness. He was a brother of bailiff William B. Callahan, and had hosts of friends here who were grieved to learn of his death. He is survived by his wife, Lula Wilson Callahan, and 6 children: Grace, Joseph, Addie, Claude, August and Regan. Interment was in the Tilton Cemetery.
Obituary submitted by Louise Callahan Denston.

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Alice J. Dunn CALLAWAY, 77, died in Chattanooga, TN on November 4, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Willis Callaway. She is survived by sons, Harry, William, Waymond and John Callaway of Ringgold; daughters, Mrs. Nellie Stephens of Rome and Miss Gussie Callaway of Ringgold; sister, Mrs. J. C. Strickland of Coleman, TX. Funeral services were held November 5, 1940 at Dogwood Valley Baptist Church. Interment was in the Dogwood Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Kenemer Brothers Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

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James Edward CARROLL, 63, of Ft. Pierce, FL died February 15, 1987 in Edgewater, FL. He is survived by his daughter, Helen Brewer of Edgewater, FL; sons, John T. and Clyde Edward Carroll of Dalton; sisters, Alice McCalley of Varnell, Louise Mullins and Shirley Goodson of Dalton; brothers, Charles and Leon Carroll of Dalton; grandchildren; a great-grandchild, nieces and nephews. Memorial services were February 16, 1987 with interment in Edgewater Memorial Cemetery in Edgewater, FL.

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Mary Elizabeth Brewer CARROLL, 96, died in Dalton, GA on November 1, 1966. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Austin Carroll. She is survived by sons, Fred, Charlie, Henry and Walter Carroll of Dalton; daughters, Leola Hillman and Flora Shugart of Dalton, Alline Padgett of Rossville, Mamie Hutto and Mrs. Russell Sanderson of Macon; brother, George Washington Brewer of Maryville, TN; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held November 4, 1966 at the Chapel of Stroup Funeral Home. Interment was in West Hill Cemetery with Stroup Funeral Home of Dalton in charge of the arrangements.

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Roy Frank CARROLL, 83, of Dalton, GA. died March 18, 2002. Mr. Carroll was born July 25, 1918 in Gilmer County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Fuller and Avonline Dyer Carroll; daughter, Irene Lofty; son, Luther T. Carroll and stepdaughter, Gladys Holland. Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife, son & daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, stepdaughter, stepson, brother, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 20, 2002 from the chapel of Ponders Funeral Home. Burial followed in Nebo Cemetery in Gilmer County.

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Samuel Austin CARROLL, 74, died March 1, 1935 in Dalton, GA. He is survived by his wife, Lizzie Brewer Carroll; sons, W. G., Fred, Charlie, Henry and Vinson Carroll of Dalton; daughters, Mammie Hutto and Mrs. Russell Sanderson of Macon, GA, Leola Hillman and Aline Padgett of Summerville, GA, Floy Shugart and Inas Mulkey of Dalton and Hazel Lofty of Milledgeville, GA; brother, A. J. Carroll of Etowah, TN; sisters, Belle Smith of Maryville, TN and Rebecca Keller of Knoxville, TN. Funeral services were March 3, 1935. Interment was in West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, GA.

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Walter Vinson CARROLL, 65, of Dalton, GA. died March 10, 1982. He was preceded in death by parents, Samuel Austin and Mary Elizabeth Brewer Carroll. He is survived by sons, Walter V. and Leroy Carroll of Kokomo, IN, Robert, Austin, David and Leon Carroll of Dalton; daughters, Evelyn Alexander of Kokomo, IN, Shirley Elrod of Chatsworth, Doris Wood of Flora, IN, and Barbara Hawks of NC; brothers, Henry Carroll of Chatsworth and Charlie Carroll of Dalton; sisters, Flo Shugart of Dalton, Eileen Padgett of Rossville, Mamie Hutto and Mrs. Russell Sanders of Monticello; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held March 13, 1982 at the Second Baptist Church. Interment was in West Hill Cemetery with Kenemer Brothers Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

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Annie Crider Seay CARTER, 78, died on April 13, 1948 in Dalton, GA. She is survived by daughter, Julia White of LaFayette, TN; sons, Roy and Elisha Seay and Bill Carter of Dalton; brothers, John and Wesley Crider of Dalton; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on April 14, 1948 with interment in West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, GA.

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Charles A. CAYLOR, 72, died Tuesday morning, May 26, 1970, at his home on 413 North Spencer St. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Winnie Black Caylor; sons, Charles W. Caylor and Max D. Caylor; brother, Mr. Harley Caylor; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, 1970, at 3 o'clock at the Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Don Grey and Rev. Coy Burnette officiating. Burial was in Whitfield Memorial Gardens with Love Funeral Home in charge.

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Charles W. CAYLOR, Sr., 73, of 217 S. Grade Drive, died Friday, October 15, 1993, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Morgan Caylor; son, Charles W. Caylor, Jr.; daughter, Janelle Caylor Timmons; granddaughter, Leslie Timmons; brother, Max D. Caylor; nephew, the Rev. Max Carter Caylor. Services wer held October 17, 1993 at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Love Funeral Home. Burial was in Whitfield Memorial Gardens. Love Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Winnie Black CAYLOR, 79, widow of Charles A. Caylor, died November 16, 1980 at Quinton Memorial Nursing Home. She is survived by sons, Charles W. Caylor and Max D. Caylor; brother, Arthur Black; grandchildren, Max Carter Caylor, Mrs. Janelle Timmons and Charles Caylor, Jr.; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held November 17, 1980 at the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyt Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Whitfield Memorial Gardens with Love Funeral Home in charge.

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Martha M. Land CLARK, 81, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Clark, early Tuesday morning. She is survived by two brothers, Jim and Tom Clark [submitter's note: should say Jim and Tom Land, not Clark], of Canton and one daughter. Funeral services will be held from the Tilton Baptist Church Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. E. S. Gregg officiating. Interment will be held in the Tilton Cemetery with Love Funeral Home in charge.
The Dalton Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, Thursday, September 1, 1938
Obituary submitted by Sherry Crabtree Osburn.

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Walter C. CLECKLER, 54, of Dalton, GA. died May 19, 1939. Mr. Cleckler was a former sheriff and policeman of Whitfield County. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eula Mae Thompson Cleckler; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Bishop of Chattanooga, TN. & Wylene and Bettie Jean of Dalton; one son, W. C. Jr. of Dalton; one sister, Mrs. H. L. (Edna) Rackley of Dalton. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Dalton on May 21, 1939. Rev. Collins and Huckeby officiated. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, GA. with Kenemer Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Obituary submitted by Jeanette Hutton.

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Lula COATS, 91, of Whitfield County, Dalton, GA died January 12, 1994. She was preceded in death by daughter, Joyce Chappell. Survivors include daughters, Geneva Keeter and Christine Thompson; sons, Kenneth and Franklin Coats; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home. Interment was in West Hill Cemetery. Julian Peeples Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Gordon L. "Jeeter" COKER, 82, of Dalton, died February 26, 2004. Survivors include his wife; sons and daughters-in-law; daughter; sisters; brother and sister-in-law; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services were February 28, 2004 at Dalton Church of God. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary submitted by Gladys Diffee

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Elsie Earlene Williams Starks COOPER, 72, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away May 31, 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Estelle Williams; sister, Susie Burnette; and her first husband, Joe W. Starks. Survivors include her husband; daughters and sons-in-law; sons and daughters-in-law; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; sisters; brothers. Services were June 3, 2003 in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Concord Cemetery in Whitfield County, GA. Peeples Funeral Home of Chatsworth, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary submitted by Gladys Diffee

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Glenda Belcher CORLEY, 54, of Whitfield County, Dalton, GA, died August 1, 2000, in Hamilton County, Chattanooga, TN. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Esther Akins Belcher and was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Corley; and her sister, Brenda Belcher Kilgore. Survivors include her daughter, Heather; sister and brother-in-law; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Services were held August 3, 2000 in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Atkins and the Rev. Randy Postell officiating. Burial was in the West Hill Cemetery. Love Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Jordan Zane CORNETTE, infant son of Carlos and Laci Cornette, died January 19, 2002 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Carl Patton of Tunnel Hill, GA. Funeral services were held January 22, 2002 at the Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Thomason officiating. Interment was in Dogwood Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. Ponders Funeral Home of Dalton, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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Dennis R. CRIDER, 40, of Calhoun, GA died December 30, 2001 in Calhoun, GA. Mr. Crider was born November 20, 1961 in Whitfield County, GA. Funeral services were held January 3, 2002 at the Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with Rev. Dewayne Shaddix and Rev. Emmett Coker officiating. Interment was in Colonial Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Ponders Funeral Home of Dalton, GA was in charge of arrangements.

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J. W. CRIDER, 2, died June 24, 1940 in Tunnel Hill, GA. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crider; sisters, Katherine and Doris Crider; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Crider of Rocky Face and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson of Tunnel Hill; several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held June 25, 1940 at the Dogwood Valley Baptist Church. Interment was in the Dogwood Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Kenemer Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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James Estel CRIDER, 53, of Resaca, departed this life Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at his home. Mr. Crider was born Nov. 12, 1952, in Whitfield County, a son of Susie Crider of Resaca and the late Ralph "Jack"’ Crider. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Pete and Paul Crider; brother-in-law, Harold Maddox; and a niece, Carrie Ann Maddox. In addition to his mother, Mr. Crider is survived by his sister; half-sister and brother-in-law; brothers and sisters-in-law; half-brother; special nephew; several other nieces and nephews also survive. Services are today at 5 p.m. from the Calhoun Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Blackstock officiating. Mr. Crider will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery at Hall Memorial Baptist. The family received friends at the funeral home Thursday. Arrangements by locally owned and operated Calhoun Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home, 675 Jolley Road, Calhoun (706) 625-7577. Your selected independent funeral home.

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John Wesley CRIDER, 67, of Tunnel Hill, GA died March 10, 1982 in Dalton, GA. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Robertson Crider of Tunnel Hill; sons, Charles Kenneth Crider of Chattanooga, TN and Jerry Crider of Tunnel Hill; daughters, Doris Hall of Rocky Face, Kathryn Kenemer and Dot Wilbanks of Tunnel Hill; foster daughter, Teresa Chapman of Chatsworth; brothers, George Crider of Dalton, Allen Crider of Cohutta, Rev. Erwin Crider of Rocky Face and Carl Crider of Lafayette; sisters, Rosie Morrison and Lula McGill of Dalton, Mae Bell of Cohutta and Julie Smith of Rocky Face; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held April 12, 1982 at Rocky Face Baptist Church. Interment was in Dogwood Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Love Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

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William Headrick CROW, 73, died in Varnell, GA on June 26, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Crow; daughters, Mrs. H. M. Sloan and Mrs. J. F. Kinnamon; sons, J. E., W. M. and F. H. Crow of Varnell and J. R. Crow of Rome, GA. Funeral services were held June 27, 1940 at the Methodist Church in Varnell. Interment was in Varnell Cemetery in Varnell, GA.

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