Matthew Dyllan Tapp

Mr. Matthew “Matt” Dylan Tapp, age 28, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Cartersville, Georgia on June 11, 2026.

Mr. Tapp was born in Dalton, Georgia on April 25, 1998, son of John David Tapp, Jr. of Trion, Georgia and Crissa Blackwell Thomas of Panama City Beach, Florida. In high school, Matthew enjoyed playing football and wrestling for Chattooga High. He was a hard dedicated worker where he worked for Plateau Excavation working as a pipelayer. Matt was a wonderful father where his son, Xander and daughter, Ivory were the light of his life.

Matthew was preceded in death by a Grandfather, Junior Blackwell; a Grandmother, Cyclinda Youngblood and a Grandfather John David Tapp, Sr.

Matthew is survived by his fiancée, Mya Weddle; grandmothers, Betty Brooks, Paulette Lowrance; father, John David Tapp, Jr(Amber); mother, Crissa Blackwell Thomas; 6 year old son, Xander Byron Tapp; 7 month old daughter, Ivory Lynn Tapp; brothers, Michael Tapp, Zach McGuire, Zach Tapp(Shawnna), Levi McGuire, Cameron Tapp, Zayden Tapp; sisters, Kristina Tapp, Alexias Evans(Josh), Destinee McGuire and Andrea Tapp. A number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a community of friends also survive.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Coffman Funeral Home and Cremations.