Don Self age 66 of Ringgold, Ga passed away Monday, August 19th 2019, after a 3 year battle with Multi System Atrophy-P.

Don was retired after 39 years with Mayfield Dairy. He was a member and deacon for 30 years of New Bethel Baptist church, Ringgold. He dearly loved his church and his church family.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Louise Self; father and mother-in-law, Lester and Dot Townsend; brothers-in-law, Michael Townsend and Jim Elrod.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Self; son, Scott (Becky) Self; grandchildren, Taylor (Samantha) Self, Kyle Self, and great-grandson A. J. Self; brothers, Gene Self, Randall Self; sister, Betsy Self, and his favorite sister-in-law, Brenda Elrod.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Don Self will be 1:00 pm Saturday, August 24th 2019 from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill with Preacher Don Self and his Pastor, Bro Roy Gentry Jr. officiating. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Dogwood Bible Camp.

Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Luciana Vidro passed away August 13, 2019, in Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her family.

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Mr. James Gowan, age 86, of Chatsworth passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, at NHC in Ft. Oglethorpe.

He is preceded in death by parents: Charlie and Grace Gowan, brother: Charles Gown, Jr., John Thomas Gowan, and Harold Peters,  sister: Martha Sue Williams.

He is survived by his loving wife: Betty “Jo” Gowan of Chatsworth, sons and daughters in law: James Edward and Jackie Gowan of Chatsworth, Robert Michael and Sheila Gowan of Rossville, Ronald Thomas and Aletha Gowan of Chattanooga, brother and sister in law: Gene and Linda Gowan of Lafayette.  Several grandchildren,  great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

At his request he will be cremated and no service.

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Pamela Diane Hicks, age 58, of Dalton, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by father: George Gossett,  mother: Evelyn Rogers,  brother: Terry Gossett.

She is survived by daughters and sons in laws: Sonya and David Watkins of Dalton, Sharee and Francisco Posada of Tucker,  Mikaela and Richard Chitwood of Cartersville,  daughter:  Keesha Spence of Dalton, 10 grandchildren,  sisters: Denise and Rhonda.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

She will be cremated and no service at this time.

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Mr. Donnie James Kirkland, age 64, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on August 17, 2019.

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Mr. Phillip Eugene Ingram age 57, passed away August 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr.Ingram was preceded in death by his father: Thomas Eugene Ingram,son: P.J. Ingram, sister: Pat Ingram and grandmother: Zelma Croft.

He is survived by his wife: Laura Ingram of Chatsworth, mother Virginia Alfare of Waleska, sister: Pam Ingram Stuart Evans of Waleska, aunt and uncle Geneva and Darrell Cantrell and cousins of Blairsville, mother, and father in law: Robert and Geraldine Lane and Luisita of Dalton,stepbrother, sisters, five children, and grandchildren, nieces and nephews  Mr. Ingram is  also survived his  Best Friend: Clint Biasollo of Dalton and His beloved dogs Fuzz, Gurl, Lucky and Peanut.

A memorial service will be held at Liberty Baptist Church 4221 US Hwy 76 Chatsworth, August 31, 2019, at 3 PM. Following the memorial service will be a celebration of life at his home in Chatsworth Ga.

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Mrs. Gwendolyn Carlene Dentmon, 54, of Chatsworth passed away on August 13, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center.

She was a member of Tennga Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ross Dentmon; son, Zachary Lloyd Dentmon; father, Jerry Don Davis.

Survivors include her sons, Charlie Dentmon of Chatsworth and Isaiah Dentmon of Chatsworth; daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Jason Baggett of Chatsworth and Amanda and Kevin Coffey of Crandall; mother, Sandra Davis of Cleveland, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Beth Davis of Chatsworth; sisters and brothers-in-law, Annette and Mike Reynolds of Chatsworth, Andrea and Michael Jones of Cleveland, TN, and Jerri Davis and Robert Adams, Jr. of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Hayden Flood, Trent Baggett, Sarah Baggett, and John Harlan Baggett; and several extended family members.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Eton Cemetery.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Gwendolyn Carlene Dentmon.

Mr. Lester Avery Yarber age 78 of Dalton, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Donnie Michael Jones, age 66 of Ellijay passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at his residence.

He was a long-time employee of Ingles Market, Loved his children, grandchildren and being outdoors riding his four-wheeler.

Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents: J.B. and Eloise Jones, sister: Kay Weaver, stepdad: Melvin Land.

Survivors include his children and spouses: Micheal and Tracy Jones of Ellijay, Jason and Heather Jones of Rossville, and Kay and Schaefer Southard of Chickamauga, grandchildren, and spouses: Brittany and Jake, Katie and Dakota, Danielle and Cody, Michael, Takota, and Ethan.  great-grandchildren: Noah, and soon to be born Paisley, and Joshua.brother and sister in law:  Bobby and Ann Jones of Blue Ridge.sister and brother in law, Debbie and Carl Moore of Ellijay niece and nephew his caregivers Chris and Kim Vanderhoff of Ellijay several other nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, 4 pm at the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Zane Dutton officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Place Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday 11 am till the funeral hour at 4 pm.

In lieu of flowers please make donations for final expenses.

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Martha Caroline Cook Damron, known to everyone simply as “Sis”, passed away Tuesday evening August 6th, at Windsor House in Canton, Georgia.  She was a part of the Tunnel Hill, GA community for most of her life.  She is a graduate of McMinn County High School in Athens, TN, University of Tennessee, where she was a sister of the Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority, and Georgia State University.  She worked for Whitfield County Schools from 1969, until her retirement.   Sis was a teacher at Tunnel Hill Elementary and then a Librarian at Westside High School.  She opened Northwest Whitfield High School in 1975 and retired from there as a Media Specialist.  At Northwest she was known for making a huge strawberry cake each month to celebrate staff birthdays.  She was part of the Whifield County Retired Teachers Association, and always cherished the friends that she worked with.

Mrs. Damron was a member of the Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church since moving to Tunnel Hill in 1969.  She instilled strong Christian values in her daughters and grandchildren and was a supporter of FCA.  Sis was a member of the choir and always sang hymns, especially to her grandbabies when rocking them to sleep.  She was a strong Christian who demonstrated the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ through cooking and baking for others, and always showing the light of Our Lord in her smile and in her gentle way and kind words.

Sis was preceded in death by her father and mother, George William “GW” Cook and Catherine Hoback Cook of Athens, TN, as well as her husband of 50 years, Otis LaVerne Damron, of Tunnel Hill.

She is survived by her daughters Emilie Caroline Damron Windham of Woodstock, GA, and Colby Len Damron Robertson of Dalton, GA, as well as her older brother George “Pat” Cook of Marion, NC, and younger sister Rebecca Ann “Becki” Janeway of Chapel Hill, NC.  She was a constant play companion and incredibly proud of her five grandchildren, Nathan Parish Windham, Mary Gracen “Gigi” Robertson, Rielly Catherine Windham, Davis Christopher Windham, and Ellis Cook Robertson.  In addition, she is survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as many dear and precious friends.  Sis was a light to those around her and always a positive, happy soul shining her light and love to those she was with.

Memorial services to celebrate the life of Sis Damron will be at 12:00 pm Saturday, August 10th 2019, at Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Jay Tenney officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10:00 until 12:00.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church. P.O. Box 146,  Tunnel Hill, GA  30755, and to Windsor House in Canton, 3333 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115, to be used to purchase recreation and leisure items especially designed for residents with age related dementia disorders.

Nadine Ruth LaFuze (nee Yeater) died at Hamilton Medical Center on August 6, 2019, in Dalton, GA. She was 70.

Nadine was born on February 2, 1949, in Reedsville, PA to parents, Charles Jr and Ruth Yeater. She married Michael LaFuze in 1967 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Mike and Nadine lived in Richmond, IN (1989), Nokomis, FL (2001) and Rocky Face, GA.

She was a founding member and first President of the John Henniger Lodge #63 Fraternal Order of Police in Richmond, IN. and an active member at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Dalton, GA.

Nadine is survived by her husband Mike, daughter Annette and granddaughter Genna Oshier of Rocky Face, GA. as well as her son, Adam and son-in-law Filippo of Rome, Italy. She is preceded in death by her father Charles Yeater Jr; mother Ruth Yeater; and brother Charles Yeater.

A memorial will take place on August 12, 2019, at Christ the King Church in Dalton, GA. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Nadine’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation, PO Box 1168 Dalton, GA 30723-1268, designated for Peeples Cancer Institute in memory of Nadine LaFuze.

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Morris Odes Dixon, age 80, of Chatsworth passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his residence.

Morris enjoyed playing golf and was a former member of Spring Lakes Golf Club.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia Marie Dixon, and parents, Odes and Beulah Dixon.

Survivors include his son and his fiancée, Kevin Dixon and Michelle Mosteller of Chatsworth; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin and Sibb Dixon, Perry and Melba Dixon, and Ricky and Shirley Dixon – all of Calhoun; grandchildren, Keri Forrest and Joe Dixon; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Dixon will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday, August 12, 2019 in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Freddie Bell officiating. Interment will follow in Fairy Valley Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday for an hour prior to the funeral.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org).

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Michael “Mike” Callahan, age 67, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe.

He was a member of Faith Christian Worship Center in Bowdon, GA. He enjoyed antique cars, playing piano and guitar, singing, and coin collecting.

Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Callahan; parents, Roland and Pauline Wynn; brothers, Buddy Callahan, Marvin Callahan, and Jerry Wynn; and sister, Frances Walden.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Amy Callahan of Chatsworth and Shawn and Rachel Callahan of Dalton; daughters and son-in-law, Patty Hess and Randy Gonzales of California and Dawn Hooper of Chatsworth; sister, Leona Ridley of Dalton; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and several dear nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe and Hearth Hospice for the excellent care that they provided.

Funeral services for Mr. Callahan will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2019 in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in United Memorial Gardens in Dalton.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.

Little David Tripp Granger infant son of Aaron and Natalee Granger of Chatsworth passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Shannon Fowler.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Dawson Todd Granger of Chatsworth; paternal grandparents, Rita Darnell and Steve and Beth Granger; maternal grandmother, Karen Fowler; uncles and aunts, Josh and Kayla Granger and KaLeigh Fowler.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Jerry Lynn Kosanovich, age 70, of Chatsworth, passed away on Monday, July 29,2019, at Hamilton Medical Center.

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Mr. Joe Dewayne Davis, age 38, passed away July 18, 2019, in Redmond, Regional Hospital.

He loved the outdoors, riding horses and coon hunting.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Jackson and Glenda Davis, grandparents: Jack and Esther Lurlene Davis and  Howard and Ola Harkins.

He is survived by his loving wife of fourteen years: Tabbie Davis of the residence, son: John William Davis of Resaca, sister and brother in law: Sandy and Doug Ralston of Resaca, nieces: Jazmine and Gabrielle Ralston of Resaca, sister in law and brother in law: April and Sonny Turner of Rising Fawn,  niece Haylee Turner, and nephews Jesse, and Kaden Turner and brother in law: Kevin Darnell of Calhoun. Aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be Sunday 3 pm at Kings Highway Baptist Church with Andrew Bowen and Jeff Hedden officiating.  Interment will follow in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Kings Highway Baptist Church after 1 pm Sunday till the funeral hour at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers make donations for final expenses.

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