Obituaries

Sep 18, 2013

William "Michael" Pinson 62, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Redmond Regional Hospital. A native of Bartow County, born May 10, 1951, he was the son of William Dalton Pinson and Hazel Juanita Darnell Pinson. Michael was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was retired from Georgia Power and enjoyed working on classic cars, working in the...

Sep 16, 2013

Retired First Sergeant Malra "Buddy" Crews Bell, age 74, of Rome, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2013 at Redmond Regional Hospital. Born in Cassville, Georgia, December 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Bell, Sr. and the late Lula Catherine Crews Bell Ross. Buddy served in the United States Navy and the U.S. Army, serving in...

Sep 16, 2013

Mr. Gary Arthur Babb, 75, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Redmond Regional Hospital. Born January 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Gerald Babb and the late Rebecca Weston Babb. Mr. Babb was employed by the Bartow County Transit System before retirement. He was a member and Deacon of Cassville Baptist Church and was...

Sep 14, 2013

Mrs. Phyllis Cagle, 59, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at her residence, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1954 in Floyd County she was the daughter of the late Eugene Ponder and the late Gertrude Cantrell Ponder. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Judy Branton; and her brother,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...