Obituaries

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...

Oct 7, 2016

Mrs. Mary Yvonne Holder, 86, of Cartersville, formerly of Canton, died on Friday, October 07, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 26, 1930 in Bristol, Georgia and was the daughter of the late James Vaughan Sutton and Lillie Mae Ray Sutton. Mrs. Holder was a member of First Baptist Church of Canton and was a former Licensed...

Oct 6, 2016

Oct 4, 2016

Mr. Wayne Thacker age 70 of Euharlee passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome. A native of Bartow County born July 24, 1946, he was the son of the late Lloyd Thacker and Ollie Green Thacker. Mr. Thacker was of the Holiness faith and was a kind and sweet gentle man. People who knew...

Oct 3, 2016

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Earl Lee Jones, age 84, of Cartersville, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born December 9, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Earl Lee Jones, Sr. and Helen Hammock Jones. Mr. Jones retired from Winn-Dixie Grocery Store with 30 plus years as the meat market manager. He was...

Sep 28, 2016

Our beautiful heart warrior, Sophia Alexus "Lexie" Fultz, went home to be with Jesus, passing gently while in the arms of her loving Mommy on September 28, 2016. During her 3-1/2 years on this earth, Lexie waged a fierce battle with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and fought with all of her might. Although Lexie fought CHD, she didn't let it...

Sep 23, 2016

Virginia Ann "Jenny" Burch, age 81, of Cartersville, Ga., passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Homer Leslie Biddy and Nelia Chumler Biddy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burch is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Earl Wofford Burch; her...

Sep 23, 2016

Mary Pearl Trammell , age 62, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Rydal, Georgia on September 8, 1954, the daughter of the late Johnnie Trammell and Hattie Fae Randolph Trammell. In addition to her parents, Ms. Trammell is preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Garmon; her brothers, Bud Trammell and John Henry...