Dell Ellis, age 85 of Chatsworth, passed away Friday, January 4th 2019 in Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Ellis; daughter, Nina Rose Ellis; and parents, Tommy and Rosa Bowen. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Glenda Stephenson; grandchildren, Melodi and Ian Tankersley, and Ben and Sara Stephenson; great-grandchildren, Ella Kate, Claire, and Lincoln Tankersley, and...

Ruth Johnson, age 92 of Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, December 26th 2018 at NHC Fort Oglethorpe. She was preceded in death by her children, Tommy Johnson, Deana Harrington, and Mark Johnson. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Teresa Johnson, and Russell and Hattie Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and David Edwards, Teresa Johnson, and Gina and Rick Yerby; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren. Private...

Homer Lee Younes, age 81 of Tunnel Hill, passed away Friday, December 7th 2018 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Cummings Younes; and daughter, Ardie Grayson. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie and Melinda Younes and Chris and Angie Younes; daughter, Sherry Younes; son-in-law James Grayson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Homer Younes will be 2:00 pm...

Jesse R. Jones age 86 of Chatsworth, passed away Wednesday, November 28th 2018 at his home. Jesse was the founder of Jones Funeral Homes of Chatsworth and Tunnel Hill. In 1950 when he received his Georgia Funeral Directors license, he was the youngest person in the state of Georgia to have been licensed. He was a member of Chatsworth First Baptist Church, The Murray County Gideon Camp, Chatsworth Lodge # 664 and for many years, served as their secretary. He was a member of the Berry Alumni...

John Fletcher Harris, age 72 of Chatsworth passed away Sunday, November 4th 2018 in Erlanger Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1946 in Live Oak, Florida. He served in the United States Army from 1965 through 1967. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church and he was a wonderful father, grandfather “Pop”, and a friend to many. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis Ann Defore Harris; parents, V.C. and Ada Bell Harris; brothers, Ralph and Vernon Harris; sisters,...

Austine Baggett, age 88 of Dalton, passed away Friday, November 2nd 2018 at her son and daughter-in-law’s home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Baggett; parents, Virgil and Vena Hardy; son, Dewayne Lee Baggett; and brother, Raymond Hardy. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Wynette Baggett; daughter, Bobbie Jean Baggett Amos; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Yvonne Hardy and Tom and Reba Hardy; sisters and brother-in-law, Mildred Norris,...

Billy Tom McNeal, Jr. age 62 of Chatsworth and formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, October 31st 2018 in Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Tom Sr. and Mellie McNeal, wife, Barbara McNeal; and step-son, Chris Tredway. He is survived by his sisters, Debra Lay and Tomalee Boles; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Shiroma McNeal; step-daughters, Teresa Tredway and pam Cross; granddaughter, Hannah Davis; and several nieces and...

Rossie Ann Henry, age 81, of the Beaverdale community passed away on October 27th 2018. Ms. Henry was born in Murray County, Georgia to Dane and Daisy Henry on December 2, 1936. She attended Eton Elementary School and is a graduate of Murray County High School. She was further educated at Rhinehart College and graduated from Georgia Teachers College (now Georgia Southern University). She also earned a teaching certificate from the University of Georgia. She was a member of Sumach...

Edward Eugene Hall, age 77 of Rocky Face passed away Thursday, October 25th 2018 in Hamilton Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Roach and Angela and Scott Emmert; grandchildren, Jordan Roach, Isobel Emmert, and Edward Maxwell Emmert; and ex-wife and mother of his children, Shelley Davis.   The family will receive friends at Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Sunday, October 28th 2018. Military graveside rites by the...

Charles Gary Thornton, age 49 of Dalton, passed away October 5th 2018 He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Thornton; brother, Lamar Thornton; and sisters, Laura Fridl and Judy Stafford. He is survived by his mother, Catherine Lora Thornton; daughter, Maya Rearden; sister Gail Williams; brother, Jimmy Bethune; nieces and nephews, James Bethune, Brittany Chance, Tiffany Cargal, Whitney Shaw, Wesley Massengill, Zachary Massengill, Kaleb Pack, and Vence Fridl. Funeral services to...