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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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Truman  Ledford

Truman Ledford

May 2, 2013

Mr. Truman Ledford, 61, of Cartersville passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Bartow County on October 7, 1951 he was the son of the late Author Ledford and the late Annie Mae Williamson Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John Garney and Earnest Ledford; his sisters, Mary Perkins and...

Edna Matthews

Edna Matthews

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Edna Lucille Matthews, 87, of Cartersville, widow of the late Wilson Mack Matthews, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 26, 1926 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Herschel Tidwell and the late Hattie Bunch Tidwell. Mrs. Matthews was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Cartersville Congregation. She...

Helen Dienst

Helen Dienst

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Helen S. Dienst, 97, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at Kathy Care Hospice, Born in Manassas, VA on November 11, 1915, she was the adoptive daughter of the late Maxwell Covington. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Dienst and her grandson, Jeffrey Apgar. Mrs. Dienst was a member of...

Ruth Alderson

Ruth Alderson

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Celeste Alderson, 82, of Cartersville died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Kathy Cares Hospice. She was born April 12, 1931 in Morganfield, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Henry Lee Whittaker, Sr. and the late Katherine Riddle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence James Blair, Sr.; her...

Mary Litty

Mary Litty

Apr 30, 2013

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Litty, 93, of Cartersville, GA, widow of the late William C. Litty, passed away in her home, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was born March 20, 1920 in Attalla, Alabama, the daughter of the late Fred Cox and the late Mary Etta Beard Cox. Mary Elizabeth was a graduate of Birmingham Southern College. She was a lifelong...

Leona White

Leona White

Apr 29, 2013

Mrs. Leona June White, 74, of Cartersville, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 18, 1939 in Syracuse, NY, she was a daughter of the late Starr Leroy Drumm and the late Nellie Eva Landers Drumm. Mrs. White was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death...

Dustin Morgan

Dustin Morgan

Apr 28, 2013

Dustin "Dusty" Morgan, 26, of Emerson passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Born in Cartersville on November 27, 1986 he was the son of Michael Hoosline and Kim Morgan Hoosline. Dusty was an avid sports fan who loved spending summers on the lake. He was a very dependable friend to all. Dusty was an amazing father, who genuinely loved...

Theresia  Chapman

Theresia Chapman

Apr 27, 2013

Mrs. Theresia Mae Chapman, 62, of Taylorsville, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center. Born May 10, 1950 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Buttrick and the late Margie Tolliver Buttrick. Mrs. Chapman was a member of Creekside Fellowship Church. Survivors include her husband, George Chapman; son, Kyle Allen, Jr. of Sylvester,...

Rhonda Wilbanks

Rhonda Wilbanks

Apr 27, 2013

Rhonda Wilbanks, 50, of Cartersville died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her residence. Born August 5, 1962 in Calhoun, she was the daughter of Margaret Rogers Duvall and the late Paul Allen Mull. Along with her father she is also preceded in death by her step-father, Bennie Duvall. Rhonda was of the Baptist Faith. She was very proud of her...

Marshall Wright

Marshall Wright

Apr 27, 2013

Mr. Marshall T. Wright, 73, of Cartersville, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his residence. Born in Lando, South Carolina on December 13, 1939, he was the son of the late Jasper David Wright and the late Emmie Neal Wright. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ann Wright. Survivors include his...

Johnny Nations

Johnny Nations

Apr 25, 2013

Mr. Johnny Will Nations, 85, of Cartersville, widower of the late Annie Collins Nations, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation. Born October 11, 1928 in Bartow County, he was a son of the late John Nations and the late Ollie Mae Cole Nations. Mr. Nations enjoyed yard sales and going to flea markets and auctions,...

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Apr 24, 2013

Mr. Michael Raymond Moriarty, 60, of Euharlee, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at his residence. Born in Morristown, New Jersey on September 5, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Moriarty and the late Jean Purcell Moriarty. Mr. Moriarty was a 26 year retired veteran of the United States Army. He completed his career with Shaw Industries....

Rebecca Lanning

Rebecca Lanning

Apr 23, 2013

Mrs. Rebecca Louise Lanning, 68, of Cartersville passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her residence. Born on August 9, 1944 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Charles James Relford and the late Mary Esther Stevens Relford.. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, William Jack...

H. Louis Washington

H. Louis Washington

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. H. Louis Washington, 84, of Acworth, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his residence. Born February 9, 1929 in Paulding County, he was the son of the late Henry Brown Washington and the late Annie Lou Grogan Washington. Mr. Washington was a member of Harvest Baptist Church and was retired from the Arrow Shirt Factory. In addition to his...

Edward Norman

Edward Norman

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. Edward Norman, 90, of Cartersville, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Kathy Cares Hospice. Born in LaFollette, Tennessee on March 8, 1923, he was the son of the late Jess Norman and the late Mary Boggs Norman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Nance Norman; brothers, Homer, R.T. and Jack Norman;...

Helen Helton

Helen Helton

Apr 16, 2013

Mrs. Helen Teems Helton, 79, of Rome, widow of the late William Robert Helton, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born April 27, 1933 in Aiken, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clinton Teems and the late Bertha Elrod Teems. Mrs. Helton was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Shannon and a...

Glen Groff

Glen Groff

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Glen Groff, 70, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Kindred Specialty Hospital in Rome. Born January 12, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late George Glen Groff and the late Ruth Holden Groff. Mr. Groff was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Mayo Clinic. He was of...

Karen Hensley

Karen Hensley

Apr 16, 2013

Karen A. Hensley, 55, of Cartersville Georgia passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday April 16, 2013. Diagnosed with Cancer in 2005, Karen was given six months to live. Members at Atco Baptist Church, Karen and her family joined with their church family and other church families interceding on her behalf. As promised in James 5:16, the earnest prayers of...

Jacqueline Shinall

Jacqueline Shinall

Apr 14, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Mixon Shinall, 78, of Cartersville, passed away April 14, 2013. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was known for her sense of humor and her ability to live life on her own terms. Jackie was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 12, 1935, to the late Annie and Charlie Mixon. She married Joe Shinall and traveled with...

Aiden Johnson

Aiden Johnson

Apr 14, 2013

Aiden Grant Johnson, infant son of Grant and Kayla Johnson, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Survivors include his parents; his sister, Anna Marie Johnson; maternal grandparent, Genevieve Davis; paternal grandparents, Eddie and Teresa Johnson; his uncles and aunts, Brandon and Anessa Johnson, Travis and Bethany Johnson and Jesse Johnson. Graveside services will be held at 2:00...

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