Willis Funeral Home | Dalton, GA

Obituaries

February 2026
10/26/1960 - 2/15/2026
MRS. CRESENTIA LYNEIL CHANEY BLACK - Age 65, of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026. She was born October 26, 1960. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Willis Funeral Home, Inc. ,…
5/31/1941 - 2/12/2026
MRS. FRANCES EVANS - Age 84, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026. Mrs. Evans was born May 31, 1941. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Willis Funeral Home, Inc. , Dalton, GA.
10/4/1951 - 2/10/2026
SEÑORA GLORIA R. VILLEGAS- Age 74 Of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Señora Villegas was born October 4, 1951. Visitation will be Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 4:00 P. M. - 8:00 P. M. at…
11/19/1940 - 2/8/2026
MRS. CAROLINE VIRGINIA GRIFFIN BROOME- Age 85, - Of Decatur, Georgia and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, while surrounded by her loving family passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Mrs. Broome was born on November 19,…
1/26/1936 - 2/6/2026
MRS. BETTIE (“BETTY”) JO BRADFORD BURTON – AGE 90, - Of Ringgold, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 with her family at her bedside. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Benton, Tennessee to her late…
8/21/1934 - 2/5/2026
MR. BILLY JOE JACKSON – Age 91, - Of LaFayette, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. He was born on August 21, 1934 to his late parents, Oscar Jackson and Violet G. Robbs Jackson. He was preceded by his…
11/7/1966 - 2/4/2026
MRS. WENDY RENEE BRIDGEFORTH HOOD- Age 59 Of Resaca, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Wendy Renee Hood of Resaca, Georgia danced her way into heaven on February 4, 2026. Born on November 7, 1966, in…
4/20/1961 - 2/3/2026
MRS. BRENDA THOMAS – AGE 64, - Of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. She was born on April 20, 1961. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc.…
2/7/1941 - 2/2/2026
PASTOR GEORGE O. W. CHRISTOPHER - Age 84, Of Rossville, Georgia passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 with his family and loved ones at his bedside. Pastor Christopher was born February 7, 1941 and was preceded in…
9/9/1953 - 2/2/2026
MR. TROY THOMAS ELLIOTT- Age 72 Of Kingston, Georgia passed away February 2, 2026. Mr. Elliott was born September 9, 1953. At the family’s request, Mr. Elliott was cremated. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral…
8/17/1944 - 2/1/2026
SEÑORA OCTAVA ZUÑIGA DAVILA- Age 81, Of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. She was born August 17, 1944. At the family’s request, Señora Zuñiga Davila’s interment we be held in Mexico at a later…
3/16/1935 - 2/1/2026
MRS. LORA MAE CALHOUN SHAW - Age 90, Of Dalton, Georgia formerly of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. Mrs. Shaw was born March 16, 1935. She was preceded in death by her late parents,…
January 2026
8/20/2004 - 1/30/2026
MS. BLESSEN JAMYA ARNOLD - Age 21, of Cartersville, GA, formerly Dalton, GA passed away Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born August 20, 2004 to her late mother Nequila Kawana Arnold. She also preceded in death by…
8/3/1931 - 1/25/2026
SEÑORA HERLINDA ZAVALA MONTOYA - Age 94, of Dalton, GA passed away January 25, 2026. She was born August 3, 1931 in Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico to her late parents, Jesus Maria Zavala and Prodigios Montoya.…
9/13/1923 - 1/22/2026
MRS. MARY FRANCES STEVENS - of Dalton, GA, formerly of Akron, OH, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after one hundred two years, four months, and eight days departed this life. She was born September 13, 1923 in…
4/7/1949 - 1/21/2026
DEACON LOUIS TERRY HARRIS - Age 76, Of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Mr. Harris was born on April 7, 1949 to the late Sammy Harris, Sr. and Polly Mae Passley Harris. He was preceded by his…
1/16/1940 - 1/20/2026
MOTHER HELEN ANN GRAHAM - Age 86, Of Dalton, Georgia and formerly of Rome, Georgia transitioned peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Mother Helen Ann Montgomery Graham entered this life on January 16, 1940 in Floyd…
7/9/1948 - 1/18/2026
MRS. MARY DELOIS “GOLDIE” BROOME - Age 77, of Dalton, GA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was born July 9, 1948 to late parents, James, Sr. and Viola Cook Besley in Jackson, GA. Mary attended Henderson High…
3/31/2003 - 1/17/2026
WATKINS, JR. - Age 22, of LaFayette, GA, formerly of Dalton, GA passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born March 31, 2003 to his parents, Charles Watkins, Sr. and the late Amy Renee Poe - Watkins. C. J. was a…
10/16/1967 - 1/17/2026
MRS. PENNY LYNN PIÑA – Age 58, of Dalton, GA passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. Penny was born October 16, 1967 in Ogdensburg, NY to the late Sharon LaJoy and Stanley Compo both from Ogdensburg, NY. She was later…
1/8/1948 - 1/17/2026
MR. L. D. CAREATHERS - Age 78 - of LaFayette Georgia passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born on Thursday, January 8, 1948 to the late D. L. Careathers and Luella Morton Careathers. He was preceded by his…
11/17/1961 - 1/11/2026
Mr. Lorne “Kali” M. Jones, Age 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee, transitioned peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at home. He is also preceded in…
9/26/1937 - 1/11/2026
MRS. ALICE LEE RUSSELL FLEETWOOD – AGE 88, Of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026. Mrs. Fleetwood was born September 26, 1937 to the late Hirston Russell and Piccola Terrell Russell. She was…
9/14/1934 - 1/10/2026
SEÑOR J. CRUZ SANCHEZ - passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born September 14, 1934. Interment will take place later in Mexico at a later date. Funeral Service will take place in Mexico at a later date.…
7/1/1962 - 1/9/2026
MR. MARCUS JOE “Bo Bo” KENNEDY – AGE 63, - Of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born on July 1, 1962 to the late Pink Langston and Ruby Margaret Kennedy. He was employed at Nourison and a…
4/20/1952 - 1/8/2026
SEÑORA SIMONA MARES DE RIOS - Age 73, of Forest Park, GA passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born April 20, 1952. Interment will take place in Mexico at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Willis…
1/21/1957 - 1/7/2026
SEÑORA MARIA I. RODRIGUEZ - Age 68, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2026. She was born January 21, 1957. Interment will take place in Mexico at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc. ,…
9/13/1952 - 1/6/2026
MR. VERNON WRIGHT- Age 73, of Decatur, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Vernon Clayton Wright, was born on September 13, 1952, in Wise County, Virginia, to Mary Beatrice Scales and Vernon Davis. He was…
6/4/1950 - 1/6/2026
MR. RONALD FAY “BO BO” UNDERWOOD, SR. - Age 75, of LaFayette, GA passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born June 4, 1950 in Trion, GA to his late parents, Robert Underwood and Annie Jane Long Underwood. Ronald…
7/12/1988 - 1/5/2026
ADAN N. RANGEL ALVAREZ – Age 37, of Dalton, GA passed away Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born July 12, 1988 in Juan Aldama, Zacatecas, Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Nicolas Rangel and Abelina Alvarez;…
2/4/1939 - 1/3/2026
MRS. NORMA GENE CHARACTER - Age 86, of Adairsville, Georgia passed away peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2026. Norma was born on February 4, 1939 to her late parents, Teavious Whatley, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Wylie…
6/17/1973 - 1/2/2026
SEÑOR SERGIO MANDUJANO FLORES – Age 52, of Dalton, GA of Dalton, GA passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born June 17, 1973 in Chamacuro, MPio de Acambaro, GTO, Mexico. Visitation will be Sunday, January 4,…
9/29/1966 - 1/1/2026
MIGUEL ANGEL CERDA ÁVILA - Age 59, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born September 29, 1966. Arrangements and Interment will take place in Mexico at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral…
December 2025
3/17/1975 - 12/31/2025
MR. CLARENCE LEE “CLEO” ROBERTS – Age 50, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born March 17, 1975 to his late parents, Chester Roberts and Mary Ruth McMichael Roberts. Clarence was a…
10/13/1963 - 12/29/2025
MR. VIRGIL STEPHON MARTIN – Age 62, of Calhoun, GA, formerly of Lyerly, GA passed away Monday December 29, 2025. Virgil was born October 13, 1963 to his late parents, Lovett Martin, Sr. and Cavalier E. Hudgins Martin.…
2/2/1954 - 12/24/2025
MR. JEROME “RED” ELLIOTT- Age 71, of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Mr. Elliott was born February 2, 1954. He was a graduate of Brainerd High School Class of 1972. Visitation will be…
11/13/1963 - 12/20/2025
SEÑOR MARTIN CRUZ RAMIREZ – Age 62, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born November 13, 1963 in San Jose de Reyes, Durango, Mexico. Visitation will be Monday, December 22, 2025 from…
4/4/1958 - 12/19/2025
MR. DANNY CARTER – Age 67 of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born April 4, 1958 to his parents; mother Wylene Turner and the late Ernest Carter, Sr. Danny was of the Baptist faith and…
1/24/1939 - 12/19/2025
Justine Till Moseley, 86, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025 at her home in Dalton, Georgia. Justine was born January 24, 1939 in Forsyth, Georgia to the late Cecil Calvin and Homie Lindsey Till. Justine…
10/12/1972 - 12/18/2025
MR. MICHAEL TYRONE PENDER - Age 53, of Calhoun, Georgia and formerly of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1972 to Jacqueline Pender. He was preceded by his…
7/7/1961 - 12/17/2025
MR. STILMAN CUNNINGHAM - Age 64, of Dalton, Georgia formerly of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born July 7, 1961. At the family’s request, Mr. Stilman Cunningham will be cremated.…
9/8/1963 - 12/16/2025
MRS. ETHEL LYNN JONES - Age 62, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Mrs. Jones was born on September 8, 1963. She graduated from Fulton High School Class of 1981. Ethel was a member of Mt.…
2/27/1929 - 12/9/2025
SEÑOR ARMANDO FLORES – AGE 96, Of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born on February 27, 1929. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00 P. M. at the Chapel of…
12/3/1975 - 12/7/2025
MR. ARMAND WILLIS STAFFORD- Age 50 Of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025. Mr. Stafford was born December 3, 1975. Survivors are his parents; Mr. Hanford Dozier Stafford and Mrs. Eva Nelle Willis…
4/9/1948 - 12/2/2025
MR. CLAUDE “JACK” CROFT – Age 77, of Ringgold, GA passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born April 9, 1948 to his late parents, Hosey and Carrie Mae Smith Croft. Jack was graduate of Ringgold High School Class…
November 2025
7/30/1954 - 11/30/2025
MR. MICHAEL WATT – Age 71, of Chattanooga, TN passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born July 30, 1954. Michael was a graduate of Riverside High School and later obtained a Associates Degree in Cosmetology…
12/30/1950 - 11/29/2025
MR. ARTHUR AUBURN “ART” FARRIA, JR. - Age 74, of Ringgold, GA passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. Arthur was born December 30, 1950 in New Orleans, LA to his late parents Arthur Auburn Farria, Sr. and Ida Mae…
4/9/1969 - 11/28/2025
SEÑORA GUILLERMINA HERNANDEZ SIERRA - Age 56, of Dalton, GA passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born April 9, 1969 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. Visitation will be Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 3:00…
3/20/1957 - 11/26/2025
SEÑOR MIGUEL FAJARDO VAZQUEZ - Age 68, of Dalton, GA passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born March 20, 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico. Visitation will be Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 3:00 P. M. - 7:00 P.…
8/18/1956 - 11/23/2025
MR. AARON LEE BURSE – Age 69, of Chattanooga, TN passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was born August 18, 1956 to his parents; late father, Phillip Lee Burse and mother, Bertha K. Johnson Burse. Aaron was a…
11/19/2025 - 11/19/2025
BABY GIRL EMMA GUADALUPE LEON - of Dalton, GA was born and passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Interment will be Friday, November 21, 2025 at 1:30 P. M. at West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis…