Obituaries

Nov 21, 2016

Nov 17, 2016

Mr. George Henry Chapman, 67, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Floyd Medical Center. Born May 8, 1949 in Mt. Hope, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Clarence Chapman and Pearl Strickland Chapman. George was a loyal and patriotic man. He served his country in the United States Marines. George was a big hearted man who loved...

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. William "Melvin" Powell, 64, of Taylorsville, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his residence. A native of Bartow County, Melvin was born August 1, 1952 to the late William Clyde Powell and Doris Sutton Powell. Melvin was employed as a truck driver for Brown Trucking before retirement. He loved the Lord and his family very much. He was a...

Nov 15, 2016

Marta Kudriczy, 87, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Miskolc, Hungary on November 16, 1928 and was the daughter of the late General Istvan Kudriczy and Rose Dolencsics Kudriczy. Ms. Kudriczy was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed telling her stories. Marta and her mother and sister left Hungary...

Nov 12, 2016

Mrs. Ada Ridley, 79, of Calhoun, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Gordon hospital. She was born February 28, 1937 in Chatsworth, Georgia, the daughter of the late Wiley Virgel Ridley and Bessie Mae Linn. Mrs. Ridley was a member of the Calhoun Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and very strong in her faith. She loved flowers and birds, was friendly...

Nov 11, 2016

Mr. William Towery, 75, of Kennesaw, past away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1941 in Marietta, and was the son of the late William Rudolph Towery. Mr. Towery was self employed doing contruction for most of his life. In his spare time he enjoyed watching the news. Survivors include his daughter,...

Nov 10, 2016

Mrs. Daisy Ruth Crawley, 70, of Cartersville, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1946 in Britton, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Lewis Warren and Maxine Buxton Warren Stevens. Mrs. Crawley was a member of Raccoon Creek Baptist Church and a homemaker. She loved her family dearly, loved babies, enjoyed taking care of...

Nov 9, 2016

Mrs. Cathy Nelson-Lorenz, 46, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Attalla, Alabama on November 8, 1970, she was the daughter of the late Linda Butler Nelson Sayre and Charles R. Nelson, Jr. Mrs. Lorenz was employed by the Bartow County School System. Teaching was her whole life! She...

Nov 8, 2016

Betty Elaine Hill, 91, a resident of Felton Manor in Cartersville, passed away on November 8, 2016. Mrs. Hill was born in Friedens, Pennsylvania on July 25, 1925, the daughter of Nora Shultz and James Taylor. Holding several different jobs in her early years, she retired from Rand McNally and Company in Versailles, Kentucky after 21 years of service. She...

Nov 8, 2016

Mr. Carl Walter (Scott) Strickland, Sr., 79, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Fulton County on March 13, 1937, Mr. Strickland was the son of the late Dwight Strickland and Annie Merle Ayers Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a member of Cassville Baptist Church, a man of faith and loved the gospel of Jesus....

Nov 1, 2016

Mr. Weldon "Max" Roberts, Jr., age 77, of Rydal, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his residence. Born in Pine Log, Georgia on December 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Weldon Maxwell Roberts, Sr. and Jeanette Smith Roberts Elrod. Max was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He was an avid fisherman and hunter...

Oct 30, 2016

Heather Dianne McDonald, 27, of Cartersville, the daughter of Lisa Bagley Chatman and Timothy Formby passed away suddenly. A native of Bartow County, Heather was born on September 9, 1989. Preceding her in death are her maternal grandparents, Dianne and Leonard Bagley. Heather was a devoted, loving mother and wife. She enjoyed playing tennis and going to Gatlinburg. She is...

Oct 28, 2016

Oct 27, 2016

Mr. Michael "Mike" Atkisson passed away on October 27, 2016 at home, with his family by his side. He was a proud member of the Armed Forces, having served in both the U.S.M.C and the U.S Army. A loving son, husband, stepfather, grandfather, brother and uncle. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. Michael was a generous...

Oct 27, 2016

Oct 27, 2016

Mr. James Frederick Jones, 89, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully at Townsend Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, October 27, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born July 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Edward Frederick Jones and Virgie Cowart Jones. James was one of four siblings and never married. He was a member of Atco Baptist Church and retired...

Oct 27, 2016

Grady Little, age 79, of White, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. Born in Fulton County on January 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Grady H. Little, Sr. and Edna Morris Little Nash. He was a member of Rowland Springs Baptist Church and was retired from the United States Postal Service....

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Anna Fields Adcock Sexton, age 91, of Cartersville died on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Adairsville on February 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Fields and Roxie Sue Anna Smith Fields. Mrs. Sexton was a member of Canaan Land Fellowship Church and enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, working in her...

Oct 20, 2016

Betty Jo Davis, 84, of Cartersville, died on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on April 10, 1932, the daughter of the late Clinton Epperson and Effie Beard Epperson. Mrs. Davis was a seamstress, a cook and worshiped all her children. She loved to garden, grow tomatoes and flowers, and enjoyed yard sales....

Oct 16, 2016

Mr. Edward Stewart, 91, of Cartersville, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence. Born in Missouri on October 9, 1925, he was the son of the late Herman Stewart and Florence Livers. Mr. Stewart was a veteran of WWII and served as a Medic on the front lines. After the war, he escorted the wounded soldier's home and made...