Cora Veltre

Mrs. Cora LaNelle Veltre, 96, of Cartersville, died on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center.

She was born in Pine Log, Georgia on February, 28, 1922 and was the daughter of the late William Gentry and Mary Bell Hopgood Gentry. Mrs. Veltre was a member of The First Presbyterian Church of Cartersville. She loved her family and enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John Veltre, Sr. and a son, Robert William Veltre.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Thomas of Cartersville, John J. Veltre, Jr. and spouse Maria P. Veltre of Acworth; 6 grandchildren, Christy Aho, Misty Travieso, Leslie Oxford, Star Veltre, John Joseph Veltre III, and John Jacob Veltre; and 3 great-grandchildren, Donovan Aho, Dean Veltre and Tristan Oxford; and daughter-in-law, Cindy Veltre.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Sunset Memory Gardens with Dr. Michael Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, March 22, 2018 at The First Presbyterian Church.

Flowers will be accepted, but for those who choose, donations may be made to The First Presbyterian Church in Cartersville in memory of Mrs. Veltre.

Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Cora Veltre; please visit www.parnickjenningsfuneral.com to share memories or to leave a condolence message.