Obituaries

Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Lawrence Dale Williams, 67, of Cartersville, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Toledo, Iowa on March 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Everett Williams and Helen Linnie Williams. Mr. Williams was a carrier for The Daily Tribune News for 30 years. He loved his dog, Dolly and Lula Belle, was...

Mar 29, 2016

Mrs. Jeanette Brown Idol, age 74, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Shelby, North Carolina on March 6, 1942 to the late Wilbur Brown and Pearl Glover Brown. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Shelby, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Mar 28, 2016

Mrs. Shirline Kuykendall Miller, age 60, of Acworth, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on October 8, 1955 in Fulton County and was the daughter of the late James F. Kuykendall and Ruby Nell Pitts Kuykendall. Mrs. Miller enjoyed watching NASCAR. Her children and grandchildren were her life. She will be missed by all who knew...

Mar 27, 2016

Mr. James Herman Ellis, age 73, of Cartersville died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his residence. Born in Fulton County on May 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Fred Cox and Martha Hyde Cox. Mr. Ellis enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling and being outdoors. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Sandy...

Mar 24, 2016

Ms. Lorraine Edna Washburn, age 87, of White died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her residence. Born in Colebrook, New Hampshire on September 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Frank Washburn and Gertrude Marian Collins Washburn. Ms. Washburn was a homemaker who loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a private and...

Mar 23, 2016

Ms. Amanda "Christy" Hall, age 44, of White, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Springfield, Ohio on January 30, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Arnold and Gloria Jean Hall. Christy loved her children and especially her grandchildren. She loved to laugh and enjoyed doing crafts, reading and growing rose...

Mar 23, 2016

Mr. Robert Jerry Harris, Jr, age 39, of Cartersville, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, he was born November 14, 1976 to Delores Dabbs Harris and the late Robert Jerry Harris, Sr. Robert attended Creekside Fellowship and was employed by Tyston-Crumpp. He was a wonderful and devoted father and son and...

Mar 22, 2016

Ms. Gloria Jean Tuttle, age 59, of White died suddenly on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on September 8, 1956 in Litt Carr, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Hall and Amanda Jewell Amburgey Fields. Gloria was a strong woman and dedicated to her family. She enjoyed cooking and doing crafts. In...

Mar 21, 2016

Mar 21, 2016

Cecelia Irene Hoff, 79, of Rome, Georgia passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born December 23, 1936 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Ella Sommerfeldt Raether. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren (Trapper) Hoff, her parents, her brother Clifford Raether, and brothers-in-law, Roger Twerberg and Charles Roles....

Mar 18, 2016

Mr. Harry G. Breeden, 80, of Euharlee, died on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his residence. Born in Goldvein, VA on July 18, 1935 he was the son of the late George William Breeden and the late Olive Catherine Hewitt Breeden. Mr. Breeden was a member of St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church. He served his country in the United States...

Mar 15, 2016

Mr. Donald Jessie Ray, age 62, of Cartersville, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. A native of Bartow County, he was born February 5, 1954 and was the son of the late Jessie Ray and Estelle Woody Ray. Survivors include his wife, Regina Johnson Ray; his daughter, Marie Norris; his son, Jerry Allen; his step-daughter, Penny...

Mar 14, 2016

Mrs. Martha Jane Stewart (Aunt Poo Poo) Short, age 47, died on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Rome. Born in Harlan, Kentucky on May 9, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Green Stewart and Eula Spradlin Stewart. She is survived by her husband, William M. Short; her sons, Johnathon and Christian Short; her grandchildren,...

Mar 14, 2016

Mrs. Johanna Katie Boatman, age 90, died suddenly on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in East Germany on May 29, 1925. Mrs. Boatman attended Northside United Methodist Church and was retired from the United States Government where she worked as a Recreation Assistant. She enjoyed reading, knitting, sewing, and cooking. She loved the outdoors...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 10, 2016

Mr. Wilfred George Bean, age 88, of Cartersville, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his residence following a battle with cancer. Born in Belmont, New Hampshire on December 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Christopher Bean and Doris Rogers Bean. Mr. Bean was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church and was retired from the U.S. Government...

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. George W. Dunaway, age 87, of White, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice in Athens, Georgia. Born in Paulding County on November 15, 1928, he was the son of the late G.W. Dunaway and Mattie J. Lindsey Dunaway. Mr. Dunaway was a member of Atco Baptist Church and retired from General Motors in 1984 with...

Mar 8, 2016

Mr. Gregory Wayne Bridges, age 48, of Rydal, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 31, 1968, he was the son of Albert Bridges and Sandra Edwards Bridges. Greg was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was previously employed by Toyo Tire Company. He attended North Cobb High School and grew up in...

Mar 2, 2016

Mrs. Myra Lelia Teems, age 83, of Kingston, widow of the late Lewis Teems died March 2, 2016 at her residence. Born in Taylorsville on September 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Gentry and Jewel Cline Gentry. Mrs. Teems was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly in Rockmart. She was a...

Mar 2, 2016