Obituaries

Nov 17, 2012

O. "Ray" Parker, 84, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Kathy Cares Hospice of Cartersville. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on September 13, 1928 he was the son of the late William Grover Parker and the late Lillie Mae Roberts Parker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty-nine years Ethel Lee Parker....

Nov 16, 2012

Miss Charla Marie Wehunt, 16 months, of Cartersville passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. Born in Rome on July 11, 2011 she was the daughter of David Joshua Wehunt and Jessica Lacole Williams. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Alvin C. Wehunt and Bobby Williams. Survivors include her parents; her sister, Madison Wehunt;...

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Lawrence Ray Pendley, 87, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Maple Ridge Health Care Center, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Born September 11, 1925 in Tilton, Georgia, he was a son of the late Roy Vernon Pendley and the late Jewell Ramsey Pendley. Lawrence was of the Baptist Faith and was a United States Navy...

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Lowell Thomas Cooke, 73, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his residence. Born September 21, 1939 in Lenoir, North Carolina, he was a son of the late William Barney Cooke and the late Anna Lee Trivett Cooke. Lowell was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of the VFW Post 5408 in Acworth, and the...

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Daniel M. Barfield, 81, of Adairsville, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Northside Hospital – Cherokee in Canton. Born December 8, 1930 in Marietta, he was a son of the late John Maurice Barfield, and the late Betty Carney Barfield. Mr. Barfield was a member of Crowe Springs Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Nov 12, 2012

Nov 9, 2012

Sherry Whitaker, 56, of Euharlee passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at her residence. Born in Cartersville on October 29, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Norman Bruce and her mother, Glenda Holmes. She was also preceded in death by "mama" Joyce Bruce. Sherry was of the Baptist faith and will be remembered for living life to the...

Nov 9, 2012

Michelle Lynn King, 30 of Cartersville passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on August 2, 1982 she was the daughter of David King and the late Sarah Jo Bramblett King. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Willy and Martha King and Talmadge and Sudi Bramblett; and her uncle, Jimmy King. Michelle was...

Nov 8, 2012

Mrs. Betty Sue Pascoe Hightower, 82, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center, following a lingering illness. A native of Bartow County, born March 31, 1930, she was the daughter of the late E. Nora Griffin Pascoe and the late Henry C. Pascoe. Mrs. Hightower was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Hightower; a...

Nov 7, 2012

Mrs. Carmen Martinez, 70, of Euharlee, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. Born August 4, 1942 in Michoacán, Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Damaso Padilla and the late Julia Martinez. Mrs. Martinez was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith. Survivors include her husband, Rodolfo Martinez; daughters, Graciela Padilla of Cartersville, Juana Martinez...

Nov 6, 2012

Mrs. Virginia "Gin" Twilley Powell, 83, of White, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 30, 1929 in Dallas, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Twilley and the late Delia Thomason Twilley. Mrs. Powell was a member of Touch of Grace Church and had worked for many years as a hairdresser. She loved...

Nov 4, 2012

Mrs. Celia Ann Ross, 80, of Cartersville, widow of the late Joel Eldon "Stumpy" Ross, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Townsend Park Health & Rehabilitation. Born May 19, 1932 in Cartersville, she was a daughter of the late Logan Bearden and the late Ann Craig Bearden. Mrs. Ross was an active member of First Baptist Church for over 60...

Nov 4, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy Eileen Grubbs, 87, of Acworth, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Golden Living Centers in Marietta. Born in Buffalo, New York on December 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Andrew F. Dobmeir and the late Margaret Davis Dobmeir. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Woodson Grubbs. She...

Nov 3, 2012

Richard "Rick" Fowler, 58, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Emory University Hospital. Born in Cartersville on January 29, 1954 he was the son of the late Woodrow Fowler and the late Leone Jarrett Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his brother William Fowler. Rick was employed by jmish Textiles as a plant manager....

Nov 3, 2012

Mr. Clyde L. Brock, Sr., 80, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Dalton on March 30, 1932 he was the son of the late Raleigh Brock and the late Georgia Burkett Brock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Scott Brock; and his sister, Sue Phillips. Mr. Brock had...

Oct 27, 2012

Michael D. Kuwamoto, 60, of San Leandro, California passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 27, 1952 in Berkley, California he was the son of the late Shinobu Hank Kuwamoto, of California and the late Delores Elizabeth Carter Kuwamoto, of Georgia. Michael was retired from retail and restaurant management and was a member of Faith...

Oct 27, 2012

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Oct 25, 2012

William E. "Whitey" Huey, 80, passed away October 25, 2012 in Lexington, Tennessee. Born February 26, 1932 in Acworth, he was the son of the late Edward Huey and the late Eunice McClure Huey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita White Huey; his daughter, Joann Sims; his son, William Earl Huey; and his brother, Buddy Huey....

Oct 24, 2012

Mr. Christopher Boyd "Chris" Broadaway, 35, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome. Born February 22, 1977 in Rome, he was a son of Sergeant First Class retired, Kenneth Broadaway and Aline Simpson Broadaway. Chris was a member of Center Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers, Kevin...

Oct 23, 2012

Mr. Cecil Ray Southern, age 67, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family, following a long courageous battle with cancer. A native of Bartow County, Ray was born June 28, 1945, the son of the late Garnett Cecil Southern and the late Doris Patterson Southern Mercer. Ray was an active member and deacon of Atco...