Obituaries

Aug 23, 2013

Aug 23, 2013

Charles W. "Pa-Paw" Mathison, 91, of Cartersville passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 27, 1922 he was the son of the late Homer Lee Mathison and the late Dulcie Thomas Mathison. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Lou Lewis Mathison; his brother, Ernest Mathison; his sister, Willie King; his grandson,...

Aug 22, 2013

Ms. Patricia Carol Gore, 72, of Cartersville, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Winthrop Manor in Rome. Born December 24, 1940 in Van Buren, MO, she was the daughter of the late Norman Jake Hanger and the late Fern Carolyn Marshall. Ms. Gore was of the Christian Faith and worked for many years as a church secretary. She loved people...

Aug 21, 2013

Mr. Willard Eugene "Butch" Walker, 72, of Cartersville, died peacefully, by his family's side at 9:30 a.m. on August 21, 2013. Born October 21, 1940 in Rome, Georgia, he was a son of the late Willard Lee Walker and the late Georgia Mae Hix Walker. Butch was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he attended the Crosstalk Sunday...

Aug 21, 2013

Mrs. Crystal Ellison Elzey, 44, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Floyd County on November 7, 1968, she was the daughter of Leslie H. Ellison, Sr. and Charlene Ellison Evans. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim Bevels, J.B. Godfrey and Elmer and Hazel Ellison. Crystal was a member of...

Aug 20, 2013

Mr. Wayne Ezell, 73, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, August 22, 2013 at his residence following a lingering illness. He was born in Acworth, July 27, 1940, to the late Euell Homer Ezell and the late Louise McCollum Ezell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Barnette and Evelyn Ezell. He was an active...

Aug 18, 2013

Harrison Leroy Fowler, 60, of Cartersville died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, he was born October 7, 1952 to the late Leonard Leroy Fowler and the late Elizabeth Ross Fowler. Mr. Fowler loved his family, loved to fish and was an avid out doorsman. He was self-employed as a carpenter. Survivors include...

Aug 9, 2013

Mr. Bradford H. Collum, 67, of Cartersville passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born December 23, 1945 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Wesley Collum and the late Myrtle Green Collum. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, James Collum, Billy Collum, Lousie Davis, Randolph Collum, Carol Adams, Dimple Collum, Sybille...

Aug 8, 2013

Eddie F. Shoemaker, 73, of White, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. Born February 21, 1940 in Mulberry, Florida, he was the son of the late Curtis Showmaker and the late Beatrice Peacock Smiley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Al Shoemaker. Survivors include his wife of thirty three...

Aug 7, 2013

Margaret "Peggy" Moore of St. Augustine died on August 7, 2013 at the young age of 64. Born in New York to Alice and Howard Sealey, she moved to Florida and began a 26 year career with Florida East Coast Railway. After retirement, she worked for the St. Johns County School District as a bus aide with special needs children....

Aug 7, 2013

Synetta Rochelle Hibberts, 33, of Cartersville, passed away Wednesday, August 07, 2013 at Kindred Hospital- Rome following a lengthy illness. Born January 8, 1980, she was the daughter of Rachel Moore Hibberts and the late Tony Elton Hibberts. She was preceded in death by her father, Tony; her maternal grandparents, Harry and Hazel Moore; her great-grandparents, Jack and Ellen Crider...

Aug 7, 2013

Mrs. Deborah Lynn Vaughn, 53, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the home of her sister. Born March 1, 1960 in Cartersville, she was a daughter of the late Donald Jack Thomas and the late Frances Floren Kiser. Deborah was of the Baptist Faith and was a people person who loved kids. In addition to her parents, she...

Aug 5, 2013

Mr. Hoyt D. "Slick" Tatum, 81, of Cartersville, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at his residence. Born November 16, 1931 in Cartersville, he was a son of the late Hoyt "Hob" Tatum and the late Lillian Tumlin Tatum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Pierce Tatum. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Ingram...

Aug 3, 2013

Clayton "Bucky" Ingram, 73, of Acworth passed away Saturday, August 03, 2013 at his residence. Born February 18, 1940 in Savannah, he was the son of the late Clayton Arte Ingram and the late Uldine Cox Ingram. Mr. Ingram was a retiree of AT&T after thirty years of service and had most recently worked as a driver at Day's Chevrolet....

Jul 31, 2013

Mr. Jason Wayne Nichols, 43, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his residence. Born July 20, 1970 in Rome, Georgia, he was a son of the late David Charles Nichols and the late Dorene Guyton Patterson. Jason was a member of Creekside Fellowship Church. He loved fishing on the creek bank and racing his Camaros. In addition to...

Jul 28, 2013

Mr. Chester Wayne King, Sr. ,70, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2013 in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 - 10 a.m., Friday at Parnick Jennings Funeral Home.

Jul 25, 2013

Mr. Edward "Gene" Givens, 79, of Emerson passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. Born January 7, 1934 in Marietta, he was the son of the late Lonnie David Givens and the late Ethel Tinsley Givens. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Harold Tinsley, Grady Tinsley and Charles Givens....

Jul 23, 2013

Mr. Donald "Don" Ballew, 61, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 11, 1952 in Chatsworth, Georgia, he was the son of the late Paul Ballew and the late Ernestine "Tennie" Langford Ballew. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Edward "Eddie" Ballew. Don was a...

Jul 21, 2013

Betty Lou Prather Lumpkin, 75, of Cartersville passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at her residence. Born December 24, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Charlie Prather and the late Beatrice Ellis Prather. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Lumpkin; her sons, Donny Gayton and Danny Gayton; her sister, Sarah Jo Soulis; her...

Jul 21, 2013

Mrs. Jeanette Smith, 87, of Cartersville, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at her residence. Born October 4, 1925 in Vidalia, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Williams and the late Betty Woods Williams. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Amos Smith; her daughter, Patsy Smith; her sons, Carlton, Hilton and...