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Recent Obituaries in Cartersville, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Cartersville, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Jerry Lingerfelt

Jerry Lingerfelt

Jan 21, 2014

Mr. Jerry Lingerfelt 63, of Emerson, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome. A native of Bartow County, born July 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Terry Henry Lingerfelt and the late Mary Kate Tatum Lingerfelt. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Perry and Ricky Lingerfelt....

Sidney Ruff

Sidney Ruff

Jan 21, 2014

Mr. Sidney Michael Ruff, 57, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Cartersville Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, with family and friends by his side. He loved the patients, staff, and visitors at the facility, and would greet them with a hand shake and a sweet smile. Born May 9, 1956 in Cartersville, he was a...

Patricia  Langenbacher

Patricia Langenbacher

Jan 19, 2014

There are no services planned at this time.

Martha  Whitener

Martha Whitener

Jan 18, 2014

Martha Lee Whitener, 78, of Cartersville got her wings to fly home on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Waleska, on February 22, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Grady and the late Delia Crowe Grady. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Whitener. Martha was employed as a receptionist...

Ann Law

Ann Law

Jan 17, 2014

Ann Cooper Law, 68, with her family by her side, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Ann was born on June 12, 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina and grew up in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The daughter of Jacob Mauney Cooper and Eleanor Neal Cooper Scharf, she is survived by...

Michael Hodge

Michael Hodge

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Michael A. Hodge, 56, of Adairsville, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born June 2, 1957 in Chattanooga, TN, he was a son of the late Alfred R. Hodge and Kathleen Foote Hodge. Michael was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed drag racing and cars and was a member of the Mopar Club. In addition to...

John Crawford

John Crawford

Jan 14, 2014

Mr. John Lee Crawford, 36, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Orlando, Florida, February 23, 1977, he was the son of Ross Ann Adams Barreras. Mr. Crawford is preceded in death by his grandmother, Leona Adams; his aunt, Sue Adams; his uncle, Pete Adams; and his grandfather, Willie Adams. He was...

Sharon Mitchell

Sharon Mitchell

Jan 14, 2014

Sharon Lind Mitchell, 29, of Acworth, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her residence. Born March 26, 1984 in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was a daughter of James Edward Mitchell and Valerie Lind Sebastian Mitchell. In addition to her parents, survivors include her son, Justin James Laughter of Wilmington, NC; brothers, Jamie Mitchell of Wilmington, Nicholas Mitchell of Michigan, and...

Margie Benfield

Margie Benfield

Jan 14, 2014

Mrs. Margie Louise Benfield, 58, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 30, 1955 in Acworth, she was a daughter of the late William Fowler and the late Dorothy Goodwin. Margie was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stacy Wehunt. Survivors include her...

Joseph Prince

Joseph Prince

Jan 13, 2014

Joseph M. Prince, age 52, of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. Joe Prince was born on September 30, 1961, in Englewood, NJ, the eldest son of the late Theodore I. Prince and Bonita Polan Prince. He graduated from University of Toronto with a BSc. Then he went south to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he...

Nancy Hartland

Nancy Hartland

Jan 13, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Loraine Hartland, 71, of Cartersville, widow of the late Gerald Hartland, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born December 31, 1942 in Oscoda, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Blank and the late Lucille St. Peter Blank. Mrs. Hartland had been a resident of Sidney, Montana for over 20 years, recently moving...

Laura Long

Laura Long

Jan 13, 2014

Mrs. Laura Sheffield Long, 92, of Cartersville, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at Maple Ridge Healthcare. She was born October 9, 1921 in Bartow County and was the daughter of the late Levi Mort Sheffield and the late Hulda Lewis Sheffield. She is preceded in death by her husband James B. Long, her siblings, Lenis Cox, Lydia Watters, Louise Smith,...

Leon Millholland, Sr.

Leon Millholland, Sr.

Jan 12, 2014

Leon Millholland, Sr., 87, of Cartersville passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on May 27, 1926, in Canton, he was the son of the late William D. Millholland and the late Cannie Ellis Millholland. He was also preceded in death by his wife Florene Neal Millholland. Mr. Millholland was a truck driver until his...

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Jan 12, 2014

Mr. Richard S. Jenkins, 64, of Smyrna, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born October 11, 1949 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Neil Randolph Jenkins and the late Ruby Lee Mayfield Jenkins. Richard held a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering and was the co-owner of Sound Image in Atlanta....

Phyllis  Perry

Phyllis Perry

Jan 11, 2014

Mrs. Phyllis Sue Perry, 62, of Cartersville, passed away suddenly, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, born December 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Millard Lewis and the late Ellen Bradshaw Lewis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Ann Sanford and Jane Coffey. Sue...

Angela Alred

Angela Alred

Jan 9, 2014

Mrs. Angela Cecile Alred, 56, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born August 7, 1957 in Trion, Georgia , she was the daughter of the late Cecil Guy Edwards and the late Doris Alene Powell Edwards. Mrs. Alred was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she was active in her...

Irene Grogan

Irene Grogan

Jan 6, 2014

Mrs. Irene Grogan, 81, of White passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, surrounded by her family, at her residence. Born in Maryville, Tennessee on September 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Whitener and the late Nora Walker Whitener. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her husband, Sam Grogan; a daughter, Margaret Thurman; a...

Jing Yang

Jing Yang

Jan 6, 2014

Mr. Jing Peng Yang, 78, of Cartersville, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at his residence. Born March 23, 1935 in Guangdong, China, he was the son of the late Mr. Yang and the late Yulian Li. Mr. Yang immigrated to the Unites States in 1989 and was a professor of chemistry at Emory University, retiring in 1992. After his retirement...

Donna Fowler

Donna Fowler

Jan 5, 2014

Mrs. Donna Marie Fowler, 64, of Adairsville, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 6, 1949 and a native of Bartow County, Donna was the daughter of the late Lawrence Landrum Jones and the Late Carrie May King Jones. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Woodrow "Rick"...

Richard Herrmann

Richard Herrmann

Jan 4, 2014

Mr. Richard W. Herrmann, 82, of Sun City Center, Florida, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, GA Born December 18, 1931 in Peru, Illinois, he was a son of the late William Herrmann and the late Ethel Keutzer Herrmann. Mr. Herrmann was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving aboard the USCGC Blackthorn...

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