Obituaries

Jul 7, 2014

Mrs. Betty Sue Mullinax, 69, of Rydal, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born March 6, 1945, the daughter of the late Joe Sterling Lee and Mary Hufstetler Lee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Donna Mae Queen, Geneva Day, Lillie Mae Harris, James,...

Jul 7, 2014

Mr. William "Bill" J. Kiley, 81, of Cartersville, formally of New Port News, Virginia, died Monday, July 07, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born August 14, 1932 in Cornwall, New York, he was the son of the late William C. Kiley and the late Margaret Carroll Kiley. He was of the Baptist faith. He served his country and was...

Jul 6, 2014

Mrs. Jackie Hilley, 84, of Cartersville, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her residence. Born September 13, 1929 in Hartwell, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Fred Ayers and the late Maymer Robertson Ayers. She worked many years at Belk and retired from Revco. She was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church. She was the sweetest woman...

Jul 1, 2014

Mr. William Harry "Big'un" Reagan, Jr., 63, of Taylorsville, died Tuesday, July 01, 2014 at his residence. A native of Bartow County, born November 1, 1950, he was the son of the late William Harry Reagan, Sr. and Annie L. Whitener Reagan. William was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed working in the garden, tinkering around with his old cars,...

Jun 27, 2014

Mr. Randy Spearman, 54, of Kingston, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center following a battle with brain cancer. Born November 26, 1959 in Gastonia, NC, he was the son the late Thomas Jackie Spearman and Nancy Pamela Durham Spearman. Mr. Spearman was employed as a long distance truck driver for thirty four years and finished his career...

Jun 23, 2014

Sgt. Retired Gerald Fauntleroy Erambert III, 59, of Cartersville, died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Olney, Illinois on June 19, 1955, he was the son of the late Gerald Fauntleroy Erambert, II and Montene Fay Johnson Erambert. Sgt. Retired Gerald Erambert was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Air Force. He...

Jun 22, 2014

Jun 21, 2014

Hoylene Head Noble, 64, of Kennesaw, died June 21, 2014 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born March 30, 1950 in Atlanta she was the daughter of the late Hoy Felix Head and Louise Adcock Head. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her Uncle, Den Adcock. Hoylene was employed by Cobb County Parks & Recreation as the...

Jun 19, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Evans Rice, 94, of Acworth, died peacefully Thursday, June 19, 2014 at her daughter's residence in Mentone, Alabama. Born in Bartow County, July 11, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Vince Evans and Martha Clyde Chitwood Evans. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Avery "Snag" Rice; two sisters; and...

Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Clifford Hugh Messer, Jr., 37, of Kingston, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014. A native of Bartow County, he was born June 6, 1977 to Clifford Hugh Messer, Sr. and Belinda Gail Wyatt Jacobs. Clifford enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his children, family and friends. He was most recently employed by Woods Fabrication. Survivors include his wife, Crissy...

Jun 14, 2014

Angela Marie Diana, 46, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Cartersville, died Saturday, June 14, 2014. Born in Massillon, Ohio, July 14, 1967, she was the daughter of Donna Butcher Diana and the late Duane David Diana. She was a member of Akron Baptist Temple in Akron, Ohio. Angela was an avid reader with a great sense of humor and a...

Jun 13, 2014

Mrs. Miriam Elizabeth Love, 57, of Euharlee, died Friday, June 13, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born December 14, 1956 in Coral Gables, Florida, she was a daughter of Donal T. Ford and the late Miriam Grace Mead Ford. Survivors include her husband, Michael Love; daughters, Meagan Hamilton and Jaime Hamilton, both of Michigan; her father, Donal T. Ford of...

Jun 11, 2014

Miss Shannon Ruby Johnson, age 31, of Cartersville, formerly of Las Vegas, died June 11, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 7, 1983 in Decatur, Illinois, she was a daughter of Carolyn Sue Karloski, and the late Steven Douglas Johnson. Shannon loved to cook and enjoyed arts and crafts she also enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews....

Jun 9, 2014

Mrs. Nora Lee Hilliard Jones LaFluer, 77, of Emerson, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. Born April 9, 1937 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Lee Hilliard and Lillie Mae Hovers Hilliard. Mrs. LaFluer was a member of Reynolds Chapel Baptist Church and was a devoted, loving and nurturing mother and grandmother. She...

Jun 8, 2014

Mr. James Patrick Perry, 67, of Cartersville, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 17, 1947 in Geneva, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert Perry and the late Betty Jane Patrick Greene. Mr. Perry was of the Catholic Faith, and enjoyed watching sports and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife,...

Jun 8, 2014

Mr. Joe Daniel "JD" Bennett, 58 of Canton died Sunday June 7, 2014 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Born May 25, 1956 in Cartersville he was a son of the late Clarence Bennett and the late Lula Bell Hufstetler Bennett. He was preceded in death also by his son Clayton Daniel Bennett; and two sisters, Shirley James and Carolyn Goss. "JD"...

Jun 8, 2014

Mr. Clayton Randolph Collins, 74, of White, widower of the late Jo Ann Norrell Collins, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his residence. Born September 8, 1939 in Cashiers, NC, he was a son of the late Lawrence Randolph Collins and the late Lonas Love Collins. Mr. Collins was retired from the Bartow County Fire Department, and was the owner...

Jun 7, 2014

Mr. George W. Evans III, 84, of Anniston, Alabama, formerly of Cartersville, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at North East Alabama Regional Medical Center. Born in Cartersville on March 31, 1930, he was the son of the late Georgia Washington Evans II and Lillian Crowe Evans Chapman. George retired from The Anniston Star as editor and was former managing editor...

Jun 7, 2014

Mrs. Annette E. Odom, age 90 of Cartersville, died Saturday June 7, 2014 at her residence. Born January 2, 1924 in Blairsville, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Homer Ellis and Pauline Chapman Ellis. Mrs. Odom was also preceded in death by her husband Herman Odom; a son Edwin Odom; her sisters Dorothy Parris and Maurine Ellis; and...

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Betty Ida Hall, 83, of Armuchee died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome. A native of Bartow County, she was born November 15, 1930 to the late Roy Brock and the late Maybelle Ruff Brock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah McBee; one sister; and three brothers....