Obituaries

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...

Oct 15, 2016

Reverend Walter Bunkley, Jr., age 89, of Rydal, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Bradenton, Florida on July 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Walter Jackson Bunkley, Sr. and Betty Bennett Cooper Bunkley. Reverend Bunkley was an educated man, a Theologian and was retired from the Presbyterian Church. He was a member...

Oct 15, 2016

Mrs. Iva Jean Collum, 72, of Cartersville, died on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Cartersville Heights. She was born on September 18, 1944 in Cartersville, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Joe Bishop and Clydis Temple Bishop. Mrs. Collum was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was loved by the staff at Cartersville Heights. She loved to...

Oct 12, 2016

Dr. Charles Anthony Turek, "Chuck" to friends & family, passed away at age 66 on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was a resident of Cartersville, GA. Charles was born on December 10, 1949 in Kittanning, PA to Edward and Carolyn Turek, residents of Ford City, PA. One of his most memorable childhood activities...

Oct 11, 2016

Mr. Charles Lee Forsyth, 84, of Kingston passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his residence. Charles was a native of Bartow County, born March 14, 1932, to the late Henry Forsyth and Mary Lou Abernathy Forsyth. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Jamie Forsyth and Charles Osborne. Charles served his country proudly in the US...

Oct 8, 2016

Mr. William Ernest Barfield age 69 of Atlanta passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1947, the son of the late James H. Barfield and Ruth Holcomb Barfield. Mr. Barfield served as a Mason at the Jonesboro Lodge #87 and Carl Boyd Post 42 American Legion. He was a veteran, having...