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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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Michele Shelton
Sep 14, 2013
Mrs. Michele Ross Shelton, age 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2013 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in St. Francis, Wisconsin, September 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Norman Walter Ross and the late Barbara Ann Surdyk Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Ross....
Gordon Holder
Sep 11, 2013
Mr. Gordon Lee Holder, 94, of Cartersville, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his residence. Born February 18, 1919 in Chattanooga, TN, he was a son of the late Harris Harold Holder, and the late Martha Ray Holder. Mr. Holder was a member of First Baptist Church of Canton and was a World War II veteran, serving...
Gloria Ward
Sep 10, 2013
Mrs. Gloria Faye Long Ward, 58, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Cartersville Heights. Gloria was born October 6, 1954 in Oak Grove, Louisiana; she was a daughter of the late Gordon Long and the late Iva Pool Long Robinson. She was of the Christian Faith and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Gloria loved to watch TV,...
Kevin Haygood
Sep 7, 2013
Kevin Christopher Haygood, 22, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center after an extensive illness. Born in Cartersville on August 16, 1991 he was the son of Timmy Haygood and Maryann Morgan Haygood. Kevin loved animals, the outdoors, reading, games, music and movies. His favorite pastime was fishing in the Etowah River. Kevin was...
Maxine Dupree
Sep 6, 2013
Born in Kingston on April 20, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Odell Edward Amos and the late Mattie Bell Hubbard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Howard Dupree; and her brother, Robert Amos. Mrs. Dupree was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church who loved flowers and gardening. She was a...
Wilma Amos
Sep 4, 2013
Mrs. Wilma J. Amos, 65, of Cartersville, was called home Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born April 29, 1948 to the late Charlie Otis Prather and the late Beatrice Evelyn Ellis Prather. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Tommy Neal Amos; two sisters, Sara...
Linda Joyce Cantrell
Sep 2, 2013
Mrs. Linda Joyce Garland Cantrell, 65, of Ellijay, formerly of Cartersville, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, September 2, 2013, following an extended illness. She was born in Cartersville on December 30, 1947, to the late Clint Garland and the late Frances Hardin Garland. Linda graduated from Cass High School in 1965. Her career included work with...
Jane Johnston
Aug 29, 2013
Mrs. Jane Isabel Godfrey Johnston, born December 4, 1931 in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, and beloved by all, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Young Godfrey; her mother, Mamie Evelyn Whitman Godfrey; her brothers, Walter Ansel and Charles Gerald Godfrey; her sister and brother-in-law, Reba G....
Luther King
Aug 25, 2013
The Reverend Luther King, 83, of Cartersville, died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Townsend Park Nursing Home. Born October 4, 1929 in Newton County, he was a son of the late Silas King and the late Jessie Mae Lackey King. Reverend King was a member of The Church at Liberty Square and was retired from Goodyear and Ingles. He served...
Charles Mathison
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,...
Patricia Gore
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...
Willard "Butch" Walker
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...
Crystal Elzey
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...
Randall Ezell
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...
Harrison Fowler
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...
Bradford Collum
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...
Eddie Shoemaker
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...
Margaret Moore
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....
Synetta Hibberts
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...
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