Doris Dalton Richards

Doris Dalton Richards, age 78, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Northside Hospital in Forsyth County, Georgia.


Mrs. Richards was born in Banks County, Georgia on June 14, 1932, to the late Swayne J. and Lucy Shubert Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Richards and her brother, J.D. Dalton. Mrs. Richards was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Habersham County Medical Center with over 30 years of service.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Harvey Turk, Clarkesville, GA and Janice and Randy Maney, Cornelia, GA; daughter, Joanne Richards, Cornelia, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Yvonne Dalton and Junior and Carol Dalton, both of Marietta, GA; 4 grandchildren, Jason and Leslie Turk, Jeffrey and Julia Maney , Casey and Brittany Maney, and Eric Richardson; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 2 p.m. from Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA with David Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.


The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA.

Those who wish to express condolences to the Richards family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA.