Dakota Sampson

Dakota Sampson, 21, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015.

He was preceded in death by his father, Shane Sampson; aunt, Barbara Hewitt and grandfather, Jerry Elmore.

Dakota was a loving father, brother, son and was a big-hearted friend to all and was forever fearless and enjoyed life itself.

He is survived by his son, Oakley Shane Sampson and fiancée, Randi Brown; mother, Carrie Elmore; stepmother, Amy Sampson; brother, Kevin Smalley; sister, Madi Sampson; grandparents, Danny Sampson, Sandi Gilbert, David Headrick and Linda Elmore; aunt, Lee Price and uncle, Bill Price, all of Dalton; stepbrother and sister-in-law, Josh and Sara Curtis of Chatsworth; stepfather, Denny Curtis; cousins.

Services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Tyler Gilreath officiating. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Thursday from noon to 3 p.m.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at lovefuneralhomega.com.

Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Th