PATTERSON, Cody Cheyenne

Cody Cheyenne Patterson, 32, of Calhoun, GA died March 18, 2020. Services were held at 2 PM, on March 21, 2020 at Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home.

Mrs. Genevieve “Genny” Holsomback Poplin, 85, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, March 19th, at her residence.

She is the daughter of the late Ophelia Patterson Holsomback and William “Bill” Holsomback and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald McKay Poplin and their daughter, LaDonna Kaye Poplin, and brothers, Roy Holsomback and G.W. “Dub” Holsomback.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Tammy Poplin of Dalton, and two very special granddaughters Molly Poplin of Dalton and Emily Poplin Elliott and her husband Jacob Elliott of Dahlonega, sister-in-laws Bennie Poplin of Statesville, N.C. and Sue Holsomback of Dalton, along with many special cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Genny had a love for travel and had recently visited her 50th State with her family. She enjoyed many travels with her husband Don and her Senior Adult friends at First Baptist Church of Dalton and Dalton Senior Center. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and had been able to go to many of their Spring Trainings, and countless Atlanta Braves Ballgames. She loved to garden all of the WLPH DV ZHOO DV ¿VKLQJ DQG crafting.

Genny graduated in 1957 from Berry College with a Bachelor of Education Degree, and received her Masters of Education from Georgia State University in 1979. Her teaching career began at Sugar Valley High School, then Valley Point Elementary and later to Dug Gap Elementary School. She retired after 31 years of teaching, and was always proud to say that she remembered every student that she taught.

A private family graveside service will be held at Sugar Valley Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday afternoon. The family will announce a memorial service at a later date.

Expressions of love and sympathy may be made through memorials to Dalton First Baptist Church Music Ministry, P.O. Box 827, Dalton, GA 30722-0827.

Love Funeral Home, 706278-3313.

“Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have — life itself.” — Walter Anderson

King of Kings Lutheran Church, 45 Appalachian Circle, Jasper, will host Palm Sunday services on April 5 at 10:30 a.m. The church will host Maundy Thursday on April 9 and Good Friday on April 10, with both services beginning at 7:30 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 12, the church will host a Son-Rise Service at Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay at 7 a.m. and an Easter Festival Service at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Call 706-301-9191 for information.

Faith Deliverance Ministry will host a gospel benefit singing on Saturday, April 11, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Resaca Community Building, 330 Walker St. in Resaca. The event will include singing all day, cake walks, door prizes, games, face painting and possibly an auction. Chicken and vegetable plates, including dessert and drinks, will be available for $6. All proceeds will go to Pastor Ronnie and Cindy Pope of True House of Deliverance Church. For more information, call Evelyn Adams at 706-671-7988.

Lyerly United Methodist is hosting an Easter Cantata on Sunday, April 12, at 11 a.m. with their church choir singing “At the Cross,” followed by an Easter message from Pastor Marshall Bryan. The church is located at 105 Oak Hill Road in Lyerly. Call choir director Martha Tudor at 706895-2669 for more information.

Children of the Promise will be singing on Sunday, April 26, at 11 a.m. at the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 997 Brownlee Mountian Road, Adairsville. Pastor Andrew Campbell invites everyone to worship. Lunch will be served following the morning service.

Ongoing

The Basement will hold Nights of Worship weekly each Saturday, with fellowship at 5:30 p.m. and worship at 6:30 p.m. The Basement is at 903D S. Wall St. in Calhoun.

Oostanaula Baptist Outreach Ministry will be open on the third Saturday of each month, taking donations for food and clothing. The outreach ministry is located at 156 Old Rome Dalton Road.

Oakman Baptist Church OVERFLOW Pantry distributes food items for the surrounding community after its 11 a.m. Sunday Worship at 2706 U.S. 411 in Ranger. For more information, visit the church’s Facebook page or call 706-264-2555.