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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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Jackie Hutto

Jackie Hutto

Jun 10, 2013

Mr. Jackie Jerome Hutto, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born January 22, 1943 in Abbeville, Alabama, he was the son of the late O.B. Hutto and the late Jeanette Baker Hutto. Jackie was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a veteran, having served our country in the...

Bobby Hobgood

Bobby Hobgood

Jun 9, 2013

Mr. Bobby Royce Hobgood, 59, of Fairmount, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Rome. He was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on December 27, 1953 and was the son of Arlie Royce Hobgood and Virginia Howren Hobgood. Mr. Hobgood is of the Baptist faith and was a kind, sweet and caring person. He enjoyed fishing, gardening,...

Winnie Smith

Winnie Smith

Jun 7, 2013

Mrs. Winnie Smith, 84, of Rydal, died Friday, June 07, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born October 2, 1928 on Garland Mountain in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Ples Garland and the late Mary Moss Garland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Smith, Jr.; her son, James...

Marsha Chatham

Marsha Chatham

Jun 5, 2013

Mrs. Marsha Elizabeth Chatham, 66, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born November 2, 1946 in Cordele, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late John Bodrey and the late Rilla Parks Bodrey. Mrs. Chatham was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Survivors include her husband, Ronald H. Chatham; children,...

Margaret Kenefick

Margaret Kenefick

Jun 5, 2013

Mrs. Margaret S. "Cis" Kenefick, 86, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at her residence. Born March 16, 1927 in Manhattan, NY, she was a daughter of the late John Summers and the late Jean Findlater Summers. Mrs. Kenefick was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed knitting and watching classic movies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Austin Mathison

Austin Mathison

Jun 4, 2013

Mr. Austin Lee Mathison, 19, of Rome died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center. Born September 8, 1993 in Bartow County, he was the son of Joey Mathison, Sr. and Angela Roberson Mathison. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Mathison, Sr. Austin was a member of New Hope Chapel Baptist Church in Rome and was...

Ruby Fain

Ruby Fain

Jun 3, 2013

Mrs. Ruby L. Fain, 92, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Maple Ridge Health Care Center. Born May 22, 1921 in Gordon County, she was the daughter of the late James Baynes and the late Nellie Smith Baynes. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, James Edward Fain. Mrs. Fain was...

Linda  Baker

Linda Baker

May 31, 2013

Linda Faye Channell Baker, 65, of Cartersville passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Acworth on November 22, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Otis Miller Channell and the late Rosie Adlene Johnson Channell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Baker; her brother, Jimmy Lee Channell; and...

William Jordan

William Jordan

May 30, 2013

Mr. William "Tommy" Jordan, 65, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at his residence. Born September 20, 1947 in Pine Log, Georgia, the son of the late Andrew Jordan and the late Lillie Belle Oliver Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mae Wilbanks, Michelle Sensenbrenner and Nancy Sutton; and a...

Ruth Henderson

Ruth Henderson

May 30, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Hightower Henderson, 91, of Cartersville, widow of the late Lt. Colonel William H. Henderson, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Kathy Cares Hospice. Born May 30, 1922 in Ludville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late William E. Hightower and the late Mary Pettit Hightower. Mrs. Henderson was a resident of Cartersville for the past 47 years...

Marcus  Pickel

Marcus Pickel

May 23, 2013

Marcus Joel Pickel, infant son of Kyle Lee Pickel and Shannon Collins Pickel passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Born in Cartersville on May 7, 2013 he was preceded in death by his grandfather Joel Pickel. Survivors include his parents, Kyle and Shannon Pickel of Cartersville; his sister, Abigail Pickel of Cartersville; his...

William Kelly

William Kelly

May 17, 2013

Mr. William James Kelly passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center at the age of 24. A native of Bartow County, William was born January 2, 1989 the son of William Dewayne Vines and Tonya Lee Kelly Vines. William liked to make everyone smile. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Megan Vines and...

John  Peyton

John Peyton

May 17, 2013

John Louis Peyton, Sr., 83, of Cartersville passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Hinesville, Georgia on November 28, 1929 he was the son of the late William Peyton and the late Netherae Lois Bell Peyton. Mr. Peyton served his country in the National Guard and later went on to be a Regional Service Technician...

Edward  Barrett

Edward Barrett

May 16, 2013

Edward Lee "E.L." Barrett, 83, of Euharlee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his residence. Born in Rome on January 5, 1930 he was the son of the late Carter Barrett and the late Mary Ramsey Barrett. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard "June" Barrett; and his sisters, Lucille...

Richard Davenport

Richard Davenport

May 13, 2013

Mr. Richard "Buddy" Davenport, 72, of Kingston, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his residence. Born in Calhoun on May 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Alden Clay Davenport and the late Bessie Gravitt Davenport. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Davenport and a sister, Jerry Maxine Edwards. Buddy...

Ronnie Robertson

Ronnie Robertson

May 13, 2013

Mr. Ronnie Robertson, 59, of Emerson, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 17, 1953 in Riverdale, Georgia he was the son of the late William Murphy Robertson, Sr. and the late Betty Ann Berce Robertson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, William Murphy "Road Runner"...

Marilyn Stephens

Marilyn Stephens

May 12, 2013

Marilyn Ingram Minter Stephens, age 75, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2013 at her residence in Cartersville after celebrating Mother's Day with her children and grandchildren. Marilyn was born December 27, 1937, in Cobb County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Fred and Pearl Rich Ingram. She graduated from Sprayberry High School in 1955...

Wiley  Bennett

Wiley Bennett

May 10, 2013

Wiley L. Bennett, 76, of Cartersville passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at his residence. Born on September 18, 1936 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Wiley Edward Bennett and the late Betty Elizabeth Kilgore Bennett. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Bennett and Marcus Bennett; his sister, Belle Rogers; his granddaughter, Hope...

Dollie Cope

Dollie Cope

May 6, 2013

Mrs. Dollie Mae Cope, 96, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at Maple Ridge Healthcare Center. Born in Pickens County on July 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Jessie H. Smith and the late Bertha Owens Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Edward Earnest...

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