Funeral Homes in Dalton, GA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Andrea Brooke Ownbey (actor), Tammy Jo Kirk (race car driver), Mike Erwin (actor and voice actor), Marla Maples (actor and presenter), Tony Ingle (coach and basketball coach), Saul Raisin (professional road racing cyclist), and Morris Almond (basketball player).

Dalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Whitfield County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Murray and Whitfield counties. The MSA received national attention throughout the "Great Recession" as having one of the highest unemployment rates in the United States. The rate remains at 11.9% as of January 2013.As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128, with the total metropolitan area having a population of 142,227.Dalton is located just off Interstate 75 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Georgia and is the second largest city in northwest Georgia, after Rome. Dalton is home to many of the nation's floorcovering manufacturers. It has many historic houses, landmarks and a rich Civil War history. It is home to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame and holds events year round.Dalton, was named for General Tristram Dalton of Massachusetts.

Dalton Obituaries

It was noted by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on April 14th, 2021 that Virginia "Gin" Skelton (Vining) died in Dalton, Georgia.  Ms. Skelton was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia "Gin"'s life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on January 26th, 2021 that Randy Patterson died in Orlando, Florida.  Patterson was 77 years old and was born in Dalton, GA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Randy's life.

It was disclosed by Alleghany Journal on October 26th, 2020 that Delories Riddlebarger (Rudisill) died in Dalton, Georgia.  Ms. Riddlebarger was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Delories's life.

It was noted by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on October 20th, 2020 that Emily Imogene "Jean" Barnes perished in Dalton, Georgia.  Barnes was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Emily Imogene "Jean"'s life.

It was written by The Times on October 9th, 2020 that Jean A Barnes died in Dalton, Georgia.  Barnes was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean A's life.

It was revealed by The Times on October 6th, 2020 that Gladys Wheeler passed away in Dalton, Georgia.  Wheeler was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gladys's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on September 23rd, 2020 that Candler Linville (Dennard) passed on in Zephyrhills, Florida.  Ms. Linville was 70 years old and was born in Dalton, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Candler's life.

It was reported by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on September 3rd, 2020 that Hubert Andrew Sr Marsh passed away in Dalton, Georgia.  Marsh was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hubert Andrew Sr's life.

It was written by Bluefield Daily Telegraph on July 2nd, 2020 that Alda Doris Carbaugh (Sink) perished in Dalton, Georgia.  Ms. Carbaugh was 92 years old and was born in Shawsville, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alda Doris's life.

It was noted on March 2nd, 2020 that H Roscoe Adams perished in Dalton, Georgia.  Adams was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor H Roscoe's life.

History

From this early origin, the carpet tufting industry grew in Dalton. Dalton is home to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame and holds events year round.

Woodland Indians and Creek Nation held the area of present-day Dalton, Georgia until the mid 1700's, when the Cherokee pushed the Creek to the west and south. It is the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Dalton metropolitan area Statistical Area, which encompasses all of both Murray County, Georgia and Whitfield counties. The population was 27,912 at the United States Census, 2000 census; the 2006 estimated population was 33,045. The battle of Rocky Face Ridge and Dug Gap began on May 7, 1864 and ended when General Johnston completed his withdrawal from Dalton on May 12.