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03/31/2026

Mr. Edward Bennett Cuthbert, known throughout his life as 'Eddie' and 'Ed,' passed away on the evening of Friday, March 27, 2026.
Eddie was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1937, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, to the late Mr. Roswell Oliver Cuthbert and the late Mrs. Dorothy Mae Thompson Cuthbert.
In addition to his parents, Eddie is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mrs. Charline Bennett Cuthbert.
Eddie's family will receive friends to honor and celebrate his life on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Love Funeral Home. His family will lay him to rest next to his wife in West Hill Cemetery in a private graveside service at a later date.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Eddie's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/27/2026

Terri Lynn Clark, 50, of Tunnel Hill passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Betty and Kent Clark; mother, Kathy Clark; brother, Michael Poston.
Terri is survived by her wife, Sandra Shalchick; children, Johnathan Neukomm (Lauren), Niall Neukomm, Brionna Jordan Kelly, John Shalchick and Malcolm Shalchick; grandchildren, Shiloh Neukomm, Sawyer Neukomm, and Sterling Neukomm; long time friends, Bonnie White and Zach Manning.
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Dalton. A reception will follow the service.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Terri's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/27/2026

Ruby Lynn Moore King, age 96, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Ruby was born on Sunday, March 9, 1930, in Old Fort, Tennessee, to the late Mr. James Park Moore and the late Mrs. Emma Sue Hayes Moore.
In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her loving husband, Mr. John Riley King. She is also preceded in death by her son, John 'Tony' Gordon, as well as her granddaughter, Robin Cherry. Ruby is also preceded in death by her siblings: JT Moore, James Moore, Jr., Farris Moore, Billy Moore, Grace Summey, Mildred Cox, and JoAnn Stewart.
Ruby is survived by her children: Melinda (Paul) Cross, Carolyn Cherry, Bill (Nellie) Gordon, and Justin (Melissa) King; her 10 grandchildren, Kyle Cross, Conner Cross, Catrin (Coy) Ward, Megan (Randall) Bates, Jacob King, Bill (Sherrie) Cherry, Jill (Daniel) Amos, Shawn Gordon, Christy (Richard) Holcombe, and Michael (Julia) Gordon.
Ruby is further survived by her siblings: Bobby Moore, Sarah Jane Edwards, Emma Jean Silvers, and Betty Byrd.
Ruby's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the staff at Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation for the exceptional care and support they showed Ruby during the final days of her life.
Funeral services to honor and celebrate Ruby's life will be conducted on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in West Hill Cemetery. Paul Cross, Kyle Cross, Conner Cross, Jacob King, Bill Cherry, and Daniel Amos will serve as pallbearers.
Ruby's family will receive friends for visitation at Love Funeral Home on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M., as well as on Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Ruby's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/26/2026

Anne Jones Sims of Rocky Face, Georgia died on March 25, 2026.
She was born on January 5, 1932, in Dalton, Georgia the daughter of the late Clark Wortley Jones and Elisabeth Lipham Jones. Before moving with her family to Cartersville in 1965, she graduated from Dalton High School and then Agnes Scott College. She continued to do post graduate Divinity studies.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Warren McBryde Sims, Jr; her son, John Clark Sims; daughter-in-law, Michele Norman Sims; siblings, Clark (Bucky) Wortley Jones and Ellen Jones Tenney.
Anne is survived by her children, Mary Ellen Gurley, Beau Sims (Rhoda), Lee Stewart Sims, and Robert Sims (Cindy). Surviving their “Granne” are 6 grandchildren, Anne Rouse Gurley (Andy), John Dozier Gurley (Melody), Vivian LeGare Sims, Jarvis Lee Sims (Ashley), Erin Michele Sims Coffey (Joe）and Elise McBryde Sims; great-granddaughter, Amelia Gurley. Anne is also survived by her beloved caregiver, Lucretia Gonthier of the Lighthouse.
Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cartersville, GA. A reception will follow at 11 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Cartersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one’s favorite charity.

03/22/2026

Mrs. Mary Catherine Ingle Cole, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away late in the evening on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Mary Catherine is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Mr. Jack Herman Cole. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Tammy Cole and Katrina 'Nina' Cole, one neice, Kathy Cole Valdivieso, as well as several first cousins: Dolores Cox Martin, Terry Cox, Lanny Cox, Kenny Cox, and Randall Ingle.
Mary Catherine was a devoted mother to Tammy and Nina. She was the the leader of Girl Scout troop 797 from Brownie Scouts through their Senior Graduation from Dalton High School in 1978. From spelunking in Cumberland Caverns to dinner theater at the Midnight Sun in Atlanta, GA she planned & accompanied the girls on special outings. She led them participating in community service projects and charity activities. She continued to remain in contact with several of them.
Her daughters loved animals, & Catherine dutifully and cheerfully supervised the menagerie...everything from seahorses & aquariums with fish that glow in the dark, bunnies & turtles, Easter chicks & ducks, kittens & cats, to puppies & dogs were treated as beloved family members.
She encouraged her daughters' educational pursuits and careers. She involved her children in world matters and local awareness. As early as grade school her daughters had international pen pals and participated as pages at the State Capital. She made sure they went to the library every week, checked out books, and she read those books to them and later with them. Reading the encyclopedia was often encouraged. She carried her daughters to countless Bible Studies as youngsters.
Catherine loved to travel with her family. She served as an extra on Touched By An Angel after a road trip across the country to the film site in Park City, Utah. She also took a road trip to Maine because Jack wanted fresh lobster. She went with the Recycled Teenagers to Colorado. She traveled internationally to Acapulco, Mexico, Banff and Montreal, Canada, and the Grand Cayman Islands.
Mary Catherine was the number one supporter of her daughters in the DHS Band & encouraged both as they served as drum major. After the girls grew up, Catherine became owner & Proprietress of a local gift shop that she named The Lily Pad. She had God-given creativity and made many framed pressed flower wedding invitations upon request along with graduation invitations, and decorative pressed flower pictures for special occasions. She created earrings from dogwood blossoms, preserving them with her own secret technique. She loved sharing her many creative ideas with her Garden Club, friends, and family. A dedicated member of the Joie De Vie Garden club & the fun loving Red Hat Society, Catherine treasured her friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton & trusts in Jesus as her Savior & Lord.
Through the years, Catherine and Jack enjoyed playing conasta with several close friends from high school that were couples, meeting monthly to assure lifelong friendships, all while their children were growing up together, also. She was an avid bridge player, and shared this hobby with many dear friends over the years.
Mary Catherine was devoted to her family and always made the holidays, birthdays, and special occasions extra special. She was an avid cook and shared her love of cooking with her special neighbor Mary Beth McEntire Weldon.
Mary Catherine was a true go-getter and a very courageous woman. When her husband was away at the Georgia General Assembly in the House of Representatives for 10 consecutive years, she cared for her children and caused them to know no fear during each of those winter months while their father was away.
She served her community alongside members of The Woodmen of the World and her family by honoring the Habitat for Humanity families with a Christmas party yearly.
Later, when her health had declined to the point of needing long term medical care, she was still creating beautiful paper flowers daily, and enjoyed sharing them with others. She would encourage those alongside her that were in need and made sure they knew that she cared.
Funeral services to honor and celebrate Mary Catherine's life will be conducted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Geil officiating. Mary Catherine will be laid to rest beside her husband in Whitfield Memorial Gardens. Mary Catherine's family will receive friends for visitation immediately following the service.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Mary Catherine's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/17/2026

Mrs. David D. Hamilton, age 102, passed away peacefully at her home on March 14, 2026.
Born Joan Fields Nushawg on July 6, 1923, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Oliver C. and Donna Macey Nushawg. Joan grew up with her three siblings in Dayton, where she graduated from Roosevelt High School. She later met Lt. David Downing Hamilton, who was stationed at Wright Field, and the two were married in November 1944. The newlywed couple remained in Dayton until Lt. Hamilton was released from the Army, at which time they moved to his hometown of Dalton, Georgia.
After the war, Joan volunteered at Hamilton Memorial Hospital as part of the Gray Lady Service and devoted herself to her role as a homemaker while raising two sons. As the wife of the president of Crown Cotton Mills—then one of Dalton’s largest corporations—Joan stood alongside her husband during his decades of leadership in both industry and civic life, including roles as a trustee and chairman of the Dalton-Whitfield County Hospital Authority and as a trustee and lifetime associate of the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hamilton Medical Center. Both Joan and her late husband will be remembered for their generosity and enduring commitment to advancing state-of-the-art healthcare in the Dalton community.
Joan was a skilled bridge player who enjoyed hosting friends, family, and fellow club members for games, lively conversation, and her delicious homemade shortbread. An avid reader, she especially loved mystery novels and, even after her 102nd birthday, continued to enjoy one of her favorite pastimes—watching Turner Classic Movies.
In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David Downing Hamilton, Sr.; her son, David Downing Hamilton, Jr.; her brothers, Donald (Jane) Nushawg and Robert “Bob” Nushawg; and her sister, Doris Nushawg (Frank) Brooks.
She is survived by her son, Dana Fields Hamilton of Dalton, Georgia; three granddaughters, Katie Hamilton (Clayton) Bonjean of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Rebecca Hamilton (Tim) Durkin of Jacksonville, Florida, and Dr. Hayley Hamilton (Rob) Shell of Nashville, Tennessee; and six great-grandchildren: Frank and Ava Kate Bonjean; Finn, Clare, and Piper Durkin; and Hugh Shell. She also leaves behind many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home, with the Rev. Walter Jones officiating. Burial will follow at West Hill Cemetery, next to her husband and youngest son. Mr. Dana Hamilton, Mr. Frank Hubbs, Mr. Reggie Mullinax, Mr. Clayton Bonjean, Mr. Tim Durkin, and Mr. Rob Shell will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to a favorite charity.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Joan's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/15/2026

Mrs. Annette Boyd, a beloved matriarch and longtime resident of Rocky Face, Georgia, peacefully passed away in her sleep on the afternoon of March 14, 2026, at the age of 92. She was married on January 6, 1951, to the late Hillard Boyd of Dalton, Georgia.
Born on December 13, 1933, in the front room of the family farmhouse in Rocky Face, Annette was the oldest child of the late Glenn Sloan and Rosaline Harris Sloan. She attended West Side High School before graduating from Dalton High School. As a devoted wife, Annette embraced many experiences while Hillard served in the United States Air Force, living in San Antonio, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; Lake Charles, Louisiana; and Warner Robins, Georgia. After their service years, the couple made their home in Forrest Park, Morrow, Dalton, and Rocky Face, Georgia, before settling in McMinnville, Tennessee.
Annette was a woman of deep faith, actively participating in several churches throughout her life, including Rocky Face Baptist Church, Victory Baptist Church, Dalton Second Baptist Church (formerly known as Crown View Baptist Church), Fellowship Bible Church, and the First Baptist Church of McMinnville.
Professionally, Annette made significant contributions during her working career at various organizations, including Coastal States Insurance, Southern Airways, Collins and Aikman, and the Georgia Department of Labor, from which she retired.
In her leisure time, Annette found joy in sewing, crocheting, reading, shopping, and crossword puzzles. Alongside Hillard, she relished camping adventures with friends and created lasting memories wintering at Big Tree Campground in Arcadia, Florida, and later at Charlevoi Condominiums in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Annette’s legacy lives on through her beloved son, Rodney (Debby) of McMinnville, Tennessee, along with her cherished grandchildren: Brook Holmes of Lenoir City, Tennessee; Seth (Ashton) Boyd of Viola, Tennessee; and Ty (Emily) Boyd of Dallas, Texas. She was also a proud great-grandmother to Rossie (Jonathan) Thompson, Jillian (Neal) Kennedy, Adaline, and Beckley (daughters of Seth and Ashton Boyd), and Eleanor (daughter of Ty and Emily Boyd), as well as her great-great-granddaughter, Lily (daughter of Jillian and Neal Kennedy).
Annette is also survived by her loving sister, Marlene (JE) Lindsey, and brothers, Bill (Alice) Sloan and Wayne (Dorothy) Sloan, along with numerous nieces and nephews who will remember her fondly.
She was preceded in death by her cherished brothers, Tom (Ozella) Sloan and Lamar (Henda) Sloan, as well as her brother-in-law, Bill (Barbara) Boyd.
A Memorial Service in her honor will take place at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on March 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home, Dalton, Georgia. The family will warmly welcome friends and family for visitation in the parlor of Love Funeral Home two hours prior to the service.
Annette Boyd will be remembered not only for her unwavering love and devotion to her family but also for her enduring spirit and faith, which touched the lives of all who knew her.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Annette's family through Love Funeral Home's online guest book.

03/13/2026

Ms. Rhonda Sue Short Eldridge, age 55, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Rhonda was born on Thursday, February 4, 1971, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Mr. Randal Ridley and Mrs. Vivian Sue Shook Fountain.
After graduating from Southeast Whitfield High School, Rhonda went on to pursue her cosmetology education at Dalton Beauty College. She had a passion for cutting hair and helping people look and feel their best. She had a long and successful career as a hair stylist, working for some of the biggest names in the cosmetology industry, including Great Clips and SmartStyle. In addition to cutting hair, Rhonda loved fishing and gardening, and when her schedule allowed for it, spending time on the beach. She especially loved her fur babies, Daisy, Tyra, and Maximus. To know Rhonda was to love her, and she will be truly missed by all those who knew her and loved her.
In addition to her father, Randal Ridley, Rhonda is preceded in death by her uncle, Ricky Shook.
In addition to her mother, Vivian Sue Shook Fountain, Rhonda is survived by her children, Chyna Cheyanne Wilson and Austin (Tuana) Eldridge, as well as the father of her children, Donnie Eldridge. She is also survived by her brother, Michael Todd (Lacey) Ridley, as well as her grandson, Landen Cade Wilson.
Rhonda is further survived by her uncles, Jerry Shook and Robby Shook, as well as their families; her aunts, Theresa Shook and Darline Shook; and her nephew, Grayson Cole Ridley.
Rhonda is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews from both her father's family as well as her mother's family.
Rhonda's family will conduct a Memorial Service and lay her to rest at a later date. Her cousin, Chad Shook, will officiate the service.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Rhonda's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

Heather Lynn Jackson was born on June 28, 1972. She passed March 10, 2026, in her parents home with her loving husband and family with her. She may have lost her battle with Cancer, but she gained her Heavenly Home with her Lord and Savior.
She is survived by her husband/lifelong-best friend, Kenneth Jackson; parents, Gary and Angela Asbury and Karen Parks; siblings, Matthew Asbury, Chaston Asbury (Sara), Jacob Asbury (Kayla), and Amelia Asbury Coker (Alec); children, Allia Dillard (Thomas), Mattlin Jackson (Bernadette), and Kallie Jackson; grandchildren, Ruby and Ariana Dillard.
Heather, known by many knick-names (due to her comedic personality) was a faithful and loving wife, and a hard-working and tenacious employee of Professional Testing Laboratories for many years. She was a Real Estate Agent in her past years- loving the ability to sell, and her natural gift of gab! She was always a devoted mother to her three children and her honorary fourth child, her dog Odie! She was a friend to everyone she encountered. She was a beautiful soul who passionately worshipped God and didn’t hesitate to spread the word of Jesus to anyone who would listen.
Funeral services will be held at Love Funeral Home in Dalton, Georgia on Friday, March 13th at 5 PM with Pastor Stan Lester officiating. Mattlin Jackson, Jacob Asbury, Matthew Asbury, Daniel Green, Jeremy Robinson and Alec Coker will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Heather will be laid to rest in West Hill Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Peeples Cancer Institute in Dalton, GA.

03/10/2026

Ms. Mary Susan Hardin, known throughout her life by all who knew and loved her as 'Susan,' passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, March 9, 2026.
Susan was born on Wednesday, October 18, 1972, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Mr. Eugene 'Lamar' Hardin and Mrs. Mary Rogers Strain.
In addition to her father, Susan is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. James Herbert Rogers and Mrs. Will 'Frances' Rogers, and Mr. Ralph Wayne Hardin and Mrs. Nola Renfro Hardin. She is also preceded in death by her aunt, Mrs. Carol Rogers Snell, as well as Carol's husband, Mr. Fred Wood Snell.
Susan’s love of life and spirit warmed the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She was a talented artist whose work was displayed at the Georgia Capitol and the Hunter Museum of Art. Later, she interned at the Corcoran Museum of Art in Washington, DC, and further pursued her art studies at the University of Alabama and Georgia State.
Also an athlete, she excelled in swimming, diving, track, and gymnastics. Most of all Susan loved the Lord, her family and her friends. Heaven received a fun, loving, and beautiful spirit.
Susan is survived by her loving mother, Mrs. Mary Lucinda Rogers (formerly Hardin) Strain (Lester). She is also survived by her brothers, William 'Bill' (Lee) Hardin and David Rogers (Shawna) Hardin; her sister, Amy Hardin (Bobby) Leonardi; and her uncle, James 'Jim' Herbert (Karen) Rogers.
Susan is further survived by her nieces and nephews: Lilly, Miles, and Davis Hardin, all of Signal Mountain, Tennessee; Emme, Valerie, and Brooks Hardin, all of Dalton, Georgia; and Addy, Avery, and Reese Leonardi, all of Lexington, South Carolina. Susan is also survived by a number of her loving cousins.
Susan's family and extended family will lay her to rest in a private graveside service next to her father in West Hill Cemetery.
Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Susan's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.

03/09/2026

Updated obituary

Marie Stull Crosby, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026.
She was born on December 7, 1936, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Dr. Rufus M. Coffman and Ruth Ellis Coffman.
She attended Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, Alabama, where she graduated before continuing her education at Auburn University. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion and Design. During her time at Auburn, she was also a proud member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.
Marie began her professional career at Montage’s Stationery, designing greeting cards that she hand‑painted prior to printing. She later married Thomas Emerson Stull, and in the early 1960s, the couple moved to Dalton, Georgia, for a career opportunity with Textile Rubber.
She worked extensively in the carpet and design industries, contributing her creative talents to Celanese, West Point Pepperell (Cabin Crafts), Burlington Industries, Color Marketing Group, and Patcraft. Marie later founded her own business, Color Etc., contracting with numerous companies during a time when women were just beginning to emerge as business owners.
Affectionately known as “Grand Marie,” she was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. Although she moved away for work, she returned in the early 1990s and resided in her original home on Elaine Way.
Marie was one of eighteen founding members of the Creative Art Guild in 1963 and remained a devoted patron, active artist, and student for 61 years, continuing her involvement through 2024. Watercolor was her favorite medium, and she also enjoyed working with acrylics, Cray‑Pas, and colored pencils.
In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her son, Richard Michael Stull, as well as her sister, Kay Coffman Flowers.
She is survived by her sister, Helen Coffman Johnson; Her daughter, Stacey Stull Cecil (Chris); her niece, Leigh Flowers Inskeep (Wade Bice); her nephew, Samuel Robert Flowers, Jr.; her great-nieces, Ann Ellis Inskeep and Sarah Catherine Inskeep; and her grandson, Dalton Michael Stull.
A memorial service will be held on March 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church of Dalton, Georgia. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Creative Arts Guild or to First United Methodist Church of Dalton.