John Willis Mashburn

John Willis MashburnMr. John Willis Mashburn, 84, of Dalton, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Hamilton Medical Center.He was born in Gordon County, son of the late, James R. Mashburn, Sr. and Julia “Fronie” Sexton Mashburn and was preceded in death by his brothers, Leeman Mashburn, James R. Mashburn Jr., Jeff B. Mashburn, Glenn Mashburn all of Resaca and George C. Mashburn of Calhoun; sisters, Estelle Mashburn Hall, Lucille Mashburn Timms, Gladys Mashburn Hawkins and Exie Mashburn Moore all of Resaca. He was a member of the Dalton First Baptist Church.Willis is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Catherine Thomas Mashburn of Dalton; brother, Jack M. Mashburn of Resaca; sister, Geneva Mashburn Seago of Dalton; nieces, nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Dalton First Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Wilson, the Rev. Phillip Cannon, the Rev. Larry Flanagan, Dr. Billy Nimmons and the Rev. Johnny Payne officiating.Burial will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends at the Love Funeral Home today from 5 to 8 p.m.The family requests flowers be omitted and memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 827, Dalton, GA 30722-0827.Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.www.legacy.com