Obituaries

Apr 22, 2016

Mr. Dennis H. Temples, 70, of Cartersville, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at his residence. Born July 10, 1945 in Cartersville, he was a son of the late Mr. James Temples and the late Mrs. Jessie Waters Temples. Mr. Temples retired from Lockheed Martin. During his time at Lockheed he served as a Union Steward. He served our country in...

Apr 22, 2016

Mr. Jeffery Todd Turner, age 36, of Cartersville, died suddenly on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in Austell, Georgia on February 4, 1980, the son of Deborah Turner and Charles Phipps. Jeffery was self-employed as a landscaper. He enjoyed playing the guitar and drawing. Jeffery was always a good friend to all that knew...

Apr 21, 2016

Mrs. Lorraine "Granny Biscuit" Ray, 86, of Cartersville, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Floyd Medical Center. Born May 28, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Buster Lee and the late Nora King Lee. Mrs. Ray loved her family, and was an amazing lady who loved Jesus with all her heart, and dedicated her...

Apr 19, 2016

Mr. Terry Ray Roberson, 50, of Rydal, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the home of his mother. Born December 13, 1965 in Rome, he was a son of Betty Thacker Ray and the late Ray C. Roberson. Mr. Roberson loved spending time with his grandchildren; he was an avid gardener, loved fishing, and had a talent for building. In...

Apr 18, 2016

Mr. Donald Gray Ray, 58, of Cartersville, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 30, 1957 in Livingston, TN, he was a son of the late Mr. Sammie Ray and the late Mrs. Effar Ray. Mr. Ray was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He had a talent for model cars. He enjoyed cutting grass and...

Apr 18, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Kesel, 70, of Aragon, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on May 29, 1945 in St. Mary, MO, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Ed Holmes and the late Mrs. Beaulah Anderson Kesel. Mrs. Kesel loved the Lord and was a member of Circle L. Ministries. She never met a stranger and...

Apr 17, 2016

Mr. James Lloyd Blankinship, 72, of Euharlee, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born December 21, 1943 in Austell, he was a son of the late James Oscoe Blankinship, and the late Era Edna Reece Blankinship. Mr. Blankinship was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Army, and retired from Lockheed Martin after 36 years of...

Apr 16, 2016

Mr. Larry Ellis Cook, age76, of Cartersville, died on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born in Gordon County on May 22, 1939, he was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Cook and Mary Eloise Ellis Cook. Mr. Cook was a Deacon at Creekside Fellowship Church and was retired from Bellsouth with 30 plus years of service....

Apr 16, 2016

Mr. Alton Brooks Parker, Jr., 77, of Kennesaw, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Wellstar Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Born March 21, 1939 in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Dr. Alton Brooks Parker, Sr., and the late Helen Elizabeth Mixon Parker. Mr. Parker was a United States Navy veteran and a retired train engineer with...

Apr 14, 2016

Apr 11, 2016

Mr. John William Hambrick, age 85, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at his residence. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia on June 22, 1930, he was the son of the late Hezekiah Hambrick and Laura Warden Hambrick. Mr. Hambrick was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to his parents, he is...

Apr 10, 2016

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. Geraldine Kirk (Hartsook) Kiley, age 89, of Cartersville; passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Tranquility@ Kennesaw Mountain. She was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee on February 20, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Martin S. Kirk and Martha Tuck Kirk. Originally from Tennessee, Mrs. Kiley also lived in Marietta and Newport News, Virginia. An avid...

Apr 6, 2016

Mrs. Linda Perry Maton, age 64, of Cartersville, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was a native of Bartow County born September 4, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Pinky Perry and Virginia Martin Perry. Linda was of the Holiness Faith and was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing the lottery and watching...

Apr 4, 2016

Apr 3, 2016

Apr 3, 2016

Mr. Carol Wifford Hamby, age 86, of Emerson died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence. Born August 13, 1929 in Hiwassee, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Readle Hamby and Bonnie Gutherie Hamby. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army and a member of FA&M #426 Lodge in Murphy, North Carolina. Mr....

Apr 2, 2016

Mrs. Junnie Carducci Blakley, age 56, wife of Mr. William Blakley, Sr. both of Euharlee, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 Wellstar at Cobb. She was born on January 28, 1960 in Wheeling, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Elmer Carducci and Cleo Hall Carducci. Mrs. Blakley was a very caring person and loved her grandchildren. She...

Apr 1, 2016

Mrs. Ellen Marie Arkward, 87, of Cartersville, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Cartersville Heights Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facility in Cartersville, GA. Born December 27, 1928 in Franklin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Julius Lawrence and the late Adeline Henderson Lawrence. Mrs. Arkward was very active in her Christian Community. She was very giving of her...

Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Lee Baker, age 55, of Cartersville, died suddenly on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Floyd Medical Center. Born in Texas on October 14, 1960, he was the son of Tommy Baker and Bessie Cox Baker. Mr. Baker first and foremost loved his Lord. He loved to make everyone laugh and be happy. Jimmy was employed by the Bartow...