Ms. Amy Lee Southerland White, age 36, of Chatsworth, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her grandmother:  Judy  Chapman Witten,  grandfather: W.R. Southerland,  aunt:  Paula Chapman Winkler.

Survivors include children:  Tyler White and Chloie White of Chatsworth,  fiance:  Jay Harris of Chatsworth,  mother:  Jackie Chapman Hejda of Chatsworth,  father and step-mother  Greg and Renee Southerland of Dalton,  stepfather and stepmother:  Richard and Valerie Hejda,  grandfather:  Robert Chapman of Chatsworth,  grandmother : Edna Southerland,  brother and sister-in-law:  Chris and Tessa Southerland of Chatsworth, sister:  Melissa Southerland and  brother: Wesley Southerland both of Dalton,.  Aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews also survive

The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 5:30 PM in the Chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home. with  Rev. Danny Cochran and Wesley Noland officiating.  Interment will be in New Hope- Kilgore Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 5 PM to 9 PM.

In lieu of flowers please make donations toward final expenses.

Arrangements made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments.  www.shawnchapmanfh.com

Mr. Emmett “Buster” Dean age 89 of Chatsworth, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Dean had been a deacon at Welcome Valley Baptist Church since 1962. He was a member of Sumach Lodge #55 for over 60 years and a past master. He also served in the National Guard. Mr. Dean retired from G.I.R. Systems and then worked 17 years as a bailiff at Murray County Superior Court.

Mr. Dean was preceded in death by his parents Free Dean and Annie Patterson Dean; brother, James Dean.

Survivors include wife of 67 years Flossie M. Dean of Chatsworth; son and daughter-in-law, Steve & Vergie Dean of Chatsworth; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly & Jim Boyd of Big Canoe, GA; brother, Johnny Dean of Chatsworth; best friend, Charlie Ellis; nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Dean will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Green officiating. Interment with masonic graveside rites will follow in the Center Valley Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Valley Baptist Church c/o Nathan Smith 1218 Norton Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 or to Sumach Masonic Lodge #55 at P.O. Box 804 Chatsworth, GA 30705.

The family would like to express a special thank you to North Georgia Community Hospice for their kindness and exceptional care.

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

Smith Keith Swanson, age 80 of Chatsworth, passed away

Tuesday, July 16^th 2019 in Chatsworth Health Care Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton Jack and Lucille Harris; and brother, Gary Swanson.

He is survived by sons, Keith and Lane Swanson; brothers, Mike Harris; nephew, Scooter Swanson; cousins, Johannah Brown and Pat Smith; and grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Smith Swanson will be 1:00 pm Friday, July 19^th 2019 from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Rev. John Bagley officiating. Burial will be in Murray Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Friday, July 19^th 2019..

Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Nancy Faye Griggs age 75 of Dalton, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her home.

She enjoyed watching westerns, listening to the Bee Gees and being with her children and grandchildren.

Mrs. Griggs was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Griggs; father, Roy Carroll; mother, Dollie Carroll; brothers, Grady, Fred, Leon, Doyle, Robert and Dennis Carroll; sisters, Betty Smith and Maggie Williams; step-son, J.E. Griggs.

Survivors include son, Hank Griggs of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law, Georgia Griggs of Cleveland, TN, Wanda Griggs of Dalton, Sheila and Ed Clark of Dalton, Linda Ocain of Dandridge, TN and Lisa and Jeremy Bowman of Dandridge, TN; step-son and spouse, Grady Lee and Kathy Griggs of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Linda Carroll of Chatsworth; sisters, Reba Hamrick of Chatsworth and Ruby Byers of Cartersville; grandchildren and spouses, Michelle and Sterling Forgey, Michael Jones, Rodney and Tiffany Eaton, Alicia and Dennis Loggins, Cody Carroll, Shannon Eaton, Aaron Clark, Ashley Clark, Anthony Clark, Seth Griggs, Daniel Griggs and Misty Griggs; great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Martin, Blake Ciara Eaton, Austin Ogles, Kayla Forgey, Shyanne Forgey, Alexus Cox, Preston Countryman, Kaitlyn Loggins, Caleb Stone and Brandon Frogey; great-great-grandchildren, Chance Lee Ogles and Brealynn Ogles; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Griggs will be held Wednesday July 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Place Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

Wayne “Weasel” Surrency

January 18, 1949 – May 05, 2019

Wayne “Weasel” Surrency, age 70, of Chatsworth passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was a member of Springs of Life Church and was previously employed by Tappan and Shiroki.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jewett; mother, Evelyn; and brother, Bobby Surrency.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Surrency; daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Tommy Cochran of Chatsworth, Ellen and Ben Bishop of Chatsworth, and Patty and Dennis Fisher of Parkton, NC; brother, Danny Surrency of Lakeland, FL; 15 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mr. Surrency will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Springs of Life Church in Chatsworth with Rev. Shawn Pinette officiating. A dinner will be held at the church after the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the American Lung Association.

Cremation services were provided by Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth.

Mr. William “Bill” W. Keith, III, Attorney, age 74, of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born on August 24, 1944, in Orlando, Florida, when his father was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

His father was Probate Judge, W.W. Keith, Jr., and his mother was Nadine Wilbanks Keith, teacher, Eton Elementary School. Both were from pioneer Murray County families.

He is survived by his wife and law partner Ashley Rogers Keith; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Don Stamps of Kennesaw, GA and Priscilla and Bob McRee of Sumter, SC; nieces and nephews, Amanda McRee, Matt McRee and Brent Stamps.

Bill graduated from Murray County High School in 1962. During high school he played a variety of sports. He was a guard on the 1960 and 1962 AA State Champions basketball team. He was a running back on the varsity football team and ran the high and low hurdles in track. He was voted “Most Athletic” his senior year.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in 1966 and completed his Juris Doctor Degree from Mercer Law School in 1969. He was a cadet in Senior ROTC and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity.

Bill served in the U.S. Army, Military Police Corps, from 1969 to 1971 at Fort Gordon, Fort Benning and Vietnam obtaining the rank of Captain. He entered law practice in 1971 with Mitchell & Mitchell in Dalton. From 1974-1976 he served as legislative assistant to Congressman Phillip J. Landrum in Washington, D.C.

In 1977 he returned to Murray County. He worked as an Assistant District Attorney and began his law practice in Chatsworth. He was admitted to practice law in Georgia and Florida, all the Courts of Georgia and the U.S. Supreme Court. He served on the State Bar of Georgia, Board of Governors, 1985-1993, and Vice-President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association 1989-1997.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church of Chatsworth. Interment will follow in the Chatsworth Heights Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Flowers accepted, or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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

Annie Melton

APRIL 6, 1933 ~ JUNE 6, 2019

Annie Melton, age 86 of Crandall, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 6th 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Calvin Melton; son, Billy Joe Melton; parents, Charlie and Lizzie Armstrong; brothers, George McCurdy, W.L. Armstrong, and Ralph Armstrong; and sisters, Louise Ward and Fannie Ray.

She is survived by her sister, Polly Hardin; and brother, Paul Armstrong; and grandsons, Jason and Amy Melton and Jeremy Melton.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Annie Melton will be 3:00 pm Saturday, June 8th 2019 from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Rev. Raymond English officiating. Burial will be Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from until 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Saturday, June 8th 2019.

Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Stephen Lambert

October 12, 1948 – May 02, 2019

Mr. Stephen A. Lambert age 70, of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Lambert was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marron Lambert; brother, Michael C. Lambert; son, Jacob Lambert.

Survivors include wife, Linda M. Lambert of Chatsworth; sons, Adam Lambert of Florida, David Lambert of Florida, Steven Shelton of Chatsworth, Josh Shelton of Chatsworth, and Eric Shelton of Cleveland, TN; daughter, Angela Short of Chatsworth; sisters, Ladonna, Linda and Becky; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Lambert will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Watson officiating. Interment will follow in the Watson Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post 167 of Chatsworth.

The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Peeples Funeral Home.

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

Wanda Lou Parks, age 77, passed away July 30, 2019, in Hamilton Medical Center.

Arrangements made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments of Chatsworth www.shawnchapmanfh.com

Coach Bob Campbell

APRIL 3, 1948 ~ MAY 25, 2019

Coach Bob Campbell, age 71 of Chatsworth, passed away Friday, May 24th 2019 at Quinton Memorial in Dalton, Georgia.

Bob was a teacher in the Murray County School System for over 32 years. He coached several different sports. His coaching record for middle school basketball was 354-201. His high school golf teams participated twice in state tournaments. Bob was also the high school basketball scorekeeper for over 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mallie Campbell; brothers, Charles, Denny and Leon Campbell; and sisters, Helen Campbell and Juanita Cundiff.

He is survived by his brother, Tom Campbell; sisters, Frieda Shaw and Linda Wilson.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Coach Bob Campbell will be 6:00 pm Thursday, May 30th 2019 from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Rev. Micah Johnson and Dr. Danny Harkleroad officiating. Burial will be in Charlestown Cemetery in Charlestown, Indiana.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm Thursday, May 30th 2019.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Coach Campbell be made to The Chatsworth Boys and Girls Club 502 Chestnut Street Chatsworth, Georgia 30705.

Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Isaias Escobar Reynoso

MAY 20, 2015 ~ JUNE 3, 2019

Isaias Escobar Reynoso, age 4, passed away June 3, 2019.

He is survived by his parents; Ricardo Escobar Pedro, and Eulalia Reynoso Simon, of Chatsworth, siblings: Katty, Ricardo, Elias, Jacob, and Jasue Escobar all of Chatsworth.

Funeral Services for Isaias will be Friday, June 7, 2019, at 11 am, in the Chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends from 5 pm to 9 pm Thursday, June 6, 2019 interment will be Center Valley Cemetery.

Arrangments made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home Crematory and Monuments. www.shawnchapmanfh.com

Mary L. Welch, age 74, of Crandall passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and singing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Essie Mae Quarles, and sister, Sarah Ruth Quarles.

Survivors include her husband, Jackie Welch; son and daughter-in-law, Jackie, Jr. and Regina Welch of Crandall; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn Welch and David Jett of Crandall; brothers and sister-in-law, Clinton, Jr. and Penny Quarles of Crandall and Hoyt J. Quarles of Crandall; sister and brother-in-law, Eloise Quarles and Wayne Cartwright of Crandall; grandchildren, Roland Welch, Zack Silvers, Trey Welch, Garrett Hampton, and Devon Welch; great-grandchild, Braiden Welch; and several dear nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur Corbin, Rev. Chris Corbin, and Rev. Steve Corbin officiating. Interment will follow in the Grace Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

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

Mildred Massengill

JUNE 6, 1929 ~ MAY 19, 2019

Mildred Massengill, age 89.of Tunnel Hill, passed away Sunday, May 19th 2019 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Bertha Plott; brother, Cecil Plott; sister, Faye Horne; and nephew, Gene Plott.

She is survived by her husband, Morris Massengill; son, Alan (Sonya) Massengill; daughter, Sheila (David) Holloway; grandchildren, Jeanette (Mike) Nichols, April (Russell) Gallman, Matthew (Kara) Massengill, Gary Robertson, and Mason Lambert; great-grandchildren, Austin, Justin, Noah and Madison Gallman,Tristan and Braeden Bagley and Mikey, Devon, and Jacob Nichols, and William Robertson; special nieces and nephews, Betty Plott, Kenny (Betty) Plott, Laronda Parrott, Bobbie (Brian) Medlin; special great-nephews and nieces, Rodney, Chris, Chloe,Kenny Jr. and Karen; and other family and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mildred Massengill will be 12:00 pm Tuesday, May 21st 2019 from Tunnel Hill First Baptist Church with Rev. Dewey E. Boyd and Rev. Tyson Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Tunnel Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Tunnel Hill First Baptist Church.

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

Mrs. Sherry June Long, 70 of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Advent Health Murray.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sherry June Long.