Cathy Jo Griffin, age 63 of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, July 25^th 2018 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Johnnie Griffin.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Greg and Melinda Griffin and Pete Griffin; sister and brother-in-law, Terri and Lane Arthur; nieces, Kayla Griffin, Madison Elliott, and Darby Amos.

Memorial services to celebrate the life of Cathy Jo Griffin will be 4:00 pm Sunday, July 29^th 2018 for Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Jay Tenney officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Miss Griffin may be made to Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church 121 North Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, Georgia 30755.

Mrs. Brenda Butler, age 63, of Chatsworth, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018.

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Mr. David “The Sockman” Alley, Sr. age 74 of Crandall, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Gordon County Health & Rehab.

Mr. Alley was a member of Pathway Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, coin collecting and knitting machines.

Mr. Alley was preceded in death by his father, AB Alley; mother, Hazel McGowan.

Survivors include wife, Barbara Alley of Crandall; son and daughter-in-law, David Lee Alley, Jr. (Lynn) of Dalton; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara Lee Jones of Chatsworth, and Shannon Smith (Rev. Mark) of Ringgold, GA; grandchildren, Vanessa Sutton, Scarlett Weeks, Keisha Hamilton, Amber Majors, Josh Smith, Holden Smith, and Destiny Alley; great-grandchildren, Blake Walden, Noah Walden, Levi Majors, and Kinsley Majors; aunts; uncles.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Alley will be held Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Smith and Pastor Hanram Mohan officiating. Interment will follow in the Parkers Gap Cemetery in Ooltewah, TN.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. David “The Sockman” Alley.

Mr. Jerry Anthony “Tony” Casey age 54 of Chatsworth passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Erlanger Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Casey, and father, Jerry Casey.

Survivors include his spouse, Teresa Casey of Chatsworth, children, and spouses, Jason and Haley Casey of Canton, Ashley and Joey Goswick of Dalton.

Grandchildren, Taylor Casey, Mason Casey and Alexis Goswick. SisterTina Ledford of Maryville, TN. Nieces Brittany and Miranda McGinnis, several other nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Eton Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday 5 till 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, Please make donations for final expenses.

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Mrs. Jereleen Payne, age 86, of Chatsworth, passed away June 21, 2018, at her residence.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Payne, parents; Luther & Lether Scott, granddaughter: Tonya Patterson, grandsons: Matthew Patterson & Josh Bryant, brothers: Carl Scott and Billy Scott.

She is survived by her children and spouses: Wanda & Billy Patterson of Chatsworth, Carolyn & Tommy Woody of McCaysville, Rev. Lamar & Joan Payne of Chatsworth, Betty &Rev Jimmy Holsomback of Epworth, and Sandra & Charles Dunn of Chatsworth, 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 3 great -great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters:  Neva ( Wesley) Sane, Barbara (Frank) Collins, brother: Larry ( Beverly) Scott, sisters in law & brothers in law: Leaner Payne, Annie Mae Payne, Ivaleen(Clyde) O’Neal , Nora Belle Payne, Wesley (Geraldine) Payne, Rama Payne of Dalton and James Payne of  McCaysville, and Margie (Clifton) Patterson of Copperhill,and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Payne will be held on Saturday, June 23, at 2 pm in the Chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Green and Rev. Jimmy Holsonback officiating, Interment will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday, June 22nd from 4 until 9 pm at the funeral home..

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Bonnie F. Abernathy, age 70 of Crandall, passed away Sunday, May 27th 2018 in Regency Park HHC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sam Abernathy; son, William Elmus Abernathy; parents, Eldridge and Blanche Conn; and grandson, Jacob Scott.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kim Abernathy and Jackie Doyce Abernathy, Sr.; grandchildren, Jackie Doyce and Baili Abernathy , Joshua, Jordan, and Emmley Abernathy, Samantha Kelley, and Katie Welch.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Bonnie F. Abernathy will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 31st 2018 from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Pastor Tony Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 30th 2018..

Mrs. Lola V. Tallent age 85 of Chatsworth passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her son, Lamar Tallent and four grandsons Jerry Don Patterson, Clifford Hugh Messer, Robert Dale Elrod, Jr., and Terry Michael Hardigree.

Survivors include her loving husband of 33 years, Elbert Tallent.

Children and spouses, Dale and Leslie Elrod of Dalton, Darlene and Donnie Abernathy of Fairmont, Donnie and Pat Elrod, Debbie and Clifford Messer, Lisa and Glenn Bunch all of Cartersville, Cindy and Franklin Mulkey of Taylorsville, Dwight and Phyllis Tallent of Dalton, Michael and Milenda Tallent of Chesnut Hill, Tn and Janice Tallent of Chatsworth.  A brother Winfred Regan of Cartersville and a sister Clara Mae Howard. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be Sunday, May 20, 2018, 2 pm at the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Tallent and Rev. Matthew Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the Center Valley Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday after 2 pm.

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Ina Joyce Campbell age 71 Passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Memorial Servies will be Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 1 pm at the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Ellis officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday 11 am until the funeral hour at 1 pm.

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Mrs. Teresa Ann Rider Karn, age 63, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at her daughter’s residence with her family by her side. Her passing followed an extended illness.

Teresa was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on January 3, 1955 to the late John Henry and Marian Beasley Rider.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Debbie Miller and niece Roxie Aders. Teresa was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was affectionately known as “Nana Barbie” by her grandchildren. Nothing brought a greater smile to her face than her seeing her precious great grandbabies.  Teresa loved to watch Family Feud and NASCAR on TV with her family.  She attended The Torch Worship Center, formally Dahlonega Church of God, until her health would not allow her to do so.

Survivors include her daughter and son in law Lisa and Tim Bottoms, Dawsonville; daughter Brandy “Dana” Payne, Athens; son Sean Condrella, Dahlonega; grandchildren Zachary Sheffield, Chesney Bottoms, Hank and Emily Bottoms, and Madison Payne; great grandchildren Rayleigh Sheffield, Aliah Sheffield, and Lola Bottoms; sister and brother in law Patsy and Clarence Cantrell, Dahlonega; brother in law Brian Miller, Calhoun; special aunt Louella Head, Dahlonega; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home. The Rev. James Lemley and the Rev. Ken Anderson will officiate.  Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

To share a memory of Teresa or to send condolences to the family visit banisterfuneralhome.net.

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Mr. Jacob Kyle Turner Sr, age 33, of Chatsworth, passed away peacefully at home in Reliance, TN, surrounded by his family on April 25, 2018, after a lifelong battle with congenital heart disease. He was a 2004 graduate of Murray County High School and studied Elementary Education at Dalton State College.  He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Dawnville.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Sonny and Betsy Welch.

He is survived by children: Jacob Kyle Turner, Jr., Jase Lane Turner and Jaylin Turner, father and step-mother: Tim and  Karen Turner, mother and step-father:  Suzanne and Daryll Talley, brothers: Jeremy Turner and Greg Barmore, sister: Stephanie Guinn, grandparents: James and Roberta Turner, Robert and Lora Shoemaker.   Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

The funeral service will be Sunday, April 29 at 2 PM in the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Murray Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5 until 9 pm.

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Mrs. Jenita ( J J ) Dodson age 68 of Chatsworth passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dillard and Opal Jones, Brothers, Conn and Larry Jones.

Mrs. Dodson is survived by her husband of 34 years L.V. Dodson. Children and spouses, Duane and Amanda Dodson, Crystal and Richard Rogers, Shelia and Daniel Littlejohn, Wanda Gunter, Charlotte Allen, Lonnie and Clarissa Dodson all of Chatsworth, Karen Reeves and Paul Whittle both of Ellijay. Brother and sister in law, Lanier and Elaine Jones of Gainsville, GA. Sister and brother in law, Martha and Travis Rawel of Jasper, GA. Special friends Jacob Paige of Chatsworth and Linda Tibbs of Dalton. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday 2 pm at the chapel of Shawn  Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Davis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday 5 till 9 pm.

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Mr. William Jerry Martin age 75 of Chatsworth, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

At his request, Mr. Martin will be cremated and services will be held at a later time.

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Mrs. Louise “Lucy” Ridgeway age 83 of Crandall, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Chatsworth Health Care.

Mrs. Ridgeway was a member of Cisco Baptist Church. She loved her family, her church, and enjoyed baking.

Mrs. Ridgeway was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Ridgeway; parents, Claude & Edith Pritchett; sisters, Glenice Pritchett and Maggie Pritchett Moore.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Violet Ridgeway of Crandall and Scott & Virginia Ridgeway of Calhoun; brother and sister-in-law, Steve & Judy Pritchett of Cisco; brother-in-law, Bobby Moore of Cleveland, TN; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Ridgeway will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. David Evans and Rev. Stephen Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairy Valley Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Cisco Baptist Church.

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

Mrs. Charity May Stanley age 85 of Chatsworth, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Wood Dale Health Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Stanley; parents, Fred Kimsey Watson and Julia May Jones Watson; brothers, Charles, Archie, Cecil, Weldon, and Johnny; sisters, Ruby, Rethel, and Ruth.

Survivors include brothers and sister-in-law, R.C. and Mary Jane Watson, Crandall, and L.C. Watson, Crandall; sister, Ethel Miller, Cherry Log, GA; nieces; nephews.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Stanley will be held Friday April 6, 2018 at 12 noon from the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Beavers officiating. Interment will follow in the Hipps Chapel Cemetery in Blue Ridge, GA.

The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the Peeples Funeral Home.

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

Mr. Roy Sitton, age 89 of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his daughter: Juanita Sitton Bearden, a son: Tony Sitton and great-grandson: Jayden Sitton.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years: Jeanette Sitton, children and spouses: Benny Sitton, Lloyd and Deborah Sitton, Bradley and Betty Sitton all of Chatsworth. son in law: Charles Bearden of Chatsworth, grandchildren and spouses; Kevin and Kellie Sitton, Teah Sitton, Chris and Melissa Bearden, Scott and Paula Bearden, Eric and Sandra Sitton, Shaun and Danica Sitton, Breann and Jordan Dooley, Salina and Billy Weaver, Dewayne Sitton, Jason and Tasha Sitton, and Amber and Ron Heary, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, three sisters in law: Jeanette Sitton, Thelma Sitton and Shirley Russell all of Chatsworth. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Special thanks to Amedisys Home Health and Hospice.

Funeral Services will be Sunday,  2 pm at Holly Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Cochran officiating.  Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday 4 till 8 pm.

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