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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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William Hilburn
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. William Terry "Bill" Hilburn, 58, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 6, 1955 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Willard Eugene Hilburn and the late Martha Elizabeth Payne Hilburn. Bill was a devoted family man who loved his family dearly, was a...
James Black
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. James William Black, 70, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at his residence. Born December 23, 1942 in Cartersville, he was a son of the late James A. Black and the late Estelle Starnes Black. Mr. Black loved the Lord and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He proudly served our Country during the Vietnam War...
Rickey Sizemore
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. Rickey Dale Sizemore, 55, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Emory University Hospital. Born June 9, 1958 in Bellaire, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Sizemore and the late Virginia Ruth Watson Sizemore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Larry Sizemore. Rickey enjoyed fishing, playing board games...
Emma Manley
Jun 22, 2013
Emma Ann Evon Manley, infant daughter, of Lagina Manley, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. She is survived by her mother; her grandmother, Melody Manley; her grandfather, Gary Eugene Manley; her great aunt and uncles, Johnnie and David Ballard, Christopher Manley and Audi Lockhart; along with several other family members. A graveside service will be held at...
Royce Ivester
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Royce L. Ivester, 70, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his residence. Born February 14, 1943 in Fulton County, he was the son of the late James Beauregard Ivester and the late Hilda Blanche Birts Ivester. Mr. Ivester was the owner/operator of the Cartersville Muffler Shop for 36 years, located on...
Temperance Camp
Jun 16, 2013
Temperance Gail Camp, infant daughter of Joseph and Ashley Camp, died suddenly Sunday, June 16, 2013 at their home. She was born February 1, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. She is survived by her parents; her sister Amelia Camp; her brother, Aeson Camp all of Cartersville; her maternal grandparents, Dan and Vicky Knowles of Cartersville; her paternal grandparent, Bobby Ray...
Hazel Cothran
Jun 16, 2013
Mrs. Hazel M. Cothran, 83, widower of the late Reverend Sam Cothran, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. Born December 31, 1929 in Calhoun, she was the daughter of the late Earnest "Pat" Gray and the late Bessie Lee Black Gray. In addition to her parents and her husband, she is preceded in death...
Winfred Nelson
Jun 15, 2013
Mr. Winfred "Pete" Nelson, 55, of Cartersville, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. Born May 9, 1958 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Jesse Williams Nelson and the late Ada Marie Jones Nelson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by close friend, Martha Mulkey. He is survived by...
Velma Hyde
Jun 14, 2013
Mrs. Velma Jean Hyde, 61, of Cartersville passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at her residence. Born in Cartersville on March 8, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Robert Elmer Battles and the late Ellen Beatrice Gray Battles. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Hyde. Velma was a member of Circle L Ministries and an...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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