Perry Lee Dalton, age 63, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Mr. Dalton was born on March 27, 1960, in Hall County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Milton Lee and Marguerite Dalton; brother, Alan Dalton; sister, Marie Sheridan; sister-in-law, Kathy Sheridan.
Mr. Dalton was in the 1978 graduating class of Habersham Central High School. He went on to become an Officer with the Department of Public Safety with 15 years of service. He then served with the Banks County Fire Department with 30 years of dedicated service and retired as Chief. Outside of work, Perry enjoyed watching NASCAR, golf, and spending time with his children.
Survivors include his daughter, Drew Dalton, of Alto; son, Cole Dalton, of Alto; mother and step-father, Christine and Joe Walker, of Demorest; mother of his children, Tracie Dalton, of Alto; brother, Rickey Sheridan; sister-in-law, Vicki Dalton, of Alto; brother-in-law, Jamey Coleman, of Ellijay; nephew, Kelan Dalton, of Alto; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Rev. Phillip Yarber officiating. Interment will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, and from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, PO Box 105377, Atlanta, Georgia 30348.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
