Obituaries

Apr 8, 2015

Melissa Dawn Overby, 42, of Cartersville, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. She was born in Floyd County on January 2, 1973 and was the daughter of Ronnie Overby and the late Delores Tate Overby. Melissa was employed by Lowes as a cashier. Preceding her in death is her mother, Delores Walker; her grandfather, Wick...

Apr 8, 2015

Renee Chambers Stark, 56, of Cartersville, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, born March 15, 1959, she was the daughter of Roy Eugene and Willa Mae Smith Chambers. Renee was retired from Bellsouth with 27 years of service. She was a graduate of Cass High School and Kennesaw State University. A...

Apr 7, 2015

Mr. Bobby " Shane" Morris, 42, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Floyd County, October 18, 1972, he was the son of Barbara Ray Harris and Mitchell David Morris. Shane was a proud veteran having served in the United State Marines. He was deployed three times in defense of our country...

Apr 6, 2015

Marlene Hooper, 72, of Cartersville, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Eberlein and Lavinia Thomason Eberlein. Marlene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was employed by Continental Insurance Corporation before retiring. Survivors include...

Apr 6, 2015

Mrs. Edna "Eddie" Martin Ross, 65, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, April 6, 2015. Born April 19, 1949 in Cartersville, she was a daughter of the late Talmadge Martin and the late Gladys Shellnut Martin. Together with her late husband, Earl Ross, who referred to her as "Babydoll", she owned and operated Earl's Restaurant...

Apr 6, 2015

Mrs. Lula Victoria Hillhouse, 93, of Cartersville, widow of the late Howard Lee Hillhouse, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at her residence. Born December 1, 1921 in Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late John Olen Flowers and the late Evie White Flowers. Mrs. Hillhouse was a member of Atco Baptist Church for over 69 years. She loved the...

Apr 5, 2015

Mr. John Wesley Parker, 73, of Taylorsville, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his residence. Born August 13, 1941 in Acworth, he was a son of the late Herman Thomas Parker, and the late Annie Lee Dupree Parker. He was of the Baptist Faith and had worked for many years for Bobo Plumbing. Mr. Parker enjoyed hunting and fishing, and...

Apr 5, 2015

Mr. Brad Roy Neubauer, 32, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born in Buffalo, New York on March 31, 1983, he was the son of Brian and Colleen Hanrahan Neubauer. Brad was employed by Southern States Millwrights Local 1263 as a welder. Survivors include his parents; his sister, Kayla Neubauer; his grandparents Suzanne Neubauer and Joseph and Carolyn...

Apr 5, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Mae Edmondson, 87, of Cartersville,passed away suddenly, Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Gilmer County on June 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Judson Clay Chastain, Della Mae Reece Chastain and step-mother, Lottie Millsap Chastain. Evelyn was co-founder of Edmondson Business Service which was opened in 1955. In addition to her...

Mar 31, 2015

Mrs. Lorraine Ida Garcia, 66, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 14, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Raphael Garcia and Aida Delgado. She was an employee of Walmart as an Optician. Survivors include her husband, William J. Holtzclaw, Jr.; her children, Ive Diaz...

Mar 31, 2015

Mr. Dennis Lee Berry, 73, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Born in Inglewood, California on July 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Merle Berry and Eleanor Frances Howarth Hollander. Mr. Berry was a devoted family man and was known to many as "Papa-Fix-It". He was an extremely strong man, kind, patient, hardworking and a...

Mar 26, 2015

Skyler Lexi Solis, infant daughter of Jorge L. Solis Sr. and Maricela Alvarez, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. Survivors include her parents; her brothers, Jorge L. Solis, Jr., Jovanny A. Fernandez, Brandon N. Solis and Jordan N. Solis; her sister, Natalie A. Solis; her grandmother, Irene Solis Taboada; and her grandparents, Romualdo and Maria C. Alvarez....

Mar 24, 2015

Mar 23, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn "Billie" Stephens, 87, of Kennesaw, formerly of Cartersville, died Monday, March 23, 2015 at Ross Memorial Health Care Center in Kennesaw. Born in Dublin, Georgia, December 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Belva Dixon Maddox. Mrs. Stephens is preceded in death by her husband, William Clarence Stephens III in addition to her parents....

Mar 21, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Lynn Morton, 81, of Cartersville, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Dalton on November 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Richard Columbus and Maude Estelle Smith Cockburn. Mrs. Morton was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a labor and delivery nurse at Cartersville Medical Center for 26 years....

Mar 18, 2015

Mrs. Donna May Foley Brunson, 67, of Cartersville, died suddenly, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Sanford, Florida on October 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Howard and June Nixon Foley. Mrs. Brunson was a member of The Church @ Liberty Square. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Mar 16, 2015

Mr. Raymond Hoke Lockaby, 72, of Rydal, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born November 10, 1942 in Jasper, Georgia, Raymond was the son of the late Hoke Lockaby and Viola Young Lockaby. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe Lockaby; and his nephews, Terry, Ricky and Scott Waits....

Mar 13, 2015

Mr. Mark "Blackie" Gossett, 67, of Cartersville, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell. Born in Fulton County, May 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Doc and Mary Barnes Gossett. Blackie, as he was so fondly known by his family and friends, was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed working on antique cars,...

Mar 12, 2015

Mrs. Geraldine B. Pope, 88, of Cartersville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Cartersville Heights Health and Rehab. A native of Bartow County, born June 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Lillie Mae Sligh Brock. Mrs. Pope was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a loving and caring mother. She enjoyed sewing,...

Mar 10, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Tant Womack, 77, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her residence. Born in Cobb County, January 15, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Hefner and Sudie McClure. Mrs. Womack was a member of Center Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and cooking. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by...