Obituaries

Oct 17, 2012

Mr. James Newton Pendley, 90, of Cartersville, passed from this life Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Maple Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Tilton, Georgia, February 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Roy Pendley and the late Jewell Ramsey Pendley. A decorated WWII veteran, James served with honor and received an Asiatic Pacific...

Oct 16, 2012

Mrs. Martha Marie Alexander, 52, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Bartow County, Martha was born August 8, 1960, to the late Wallace Dewitt Mulkey and the late Thelma Morris Mulkey. Survivors include her children, Javelin Alexander of Cartersville and Dewayne Westbrooks of Fairmount; her sisters, Lenell Pope of...

Oct 16, 2012

Kaylee Rayne Krista Elise Johnson, 17 month old daughter of Nathaniel Johnson and Jaimie Beck Johnson died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. Kaylee was born in Bartow County on May 2, 2011. She is survived by her parents; her sister, Kinsly Johnson; her maternal grandparents, Cristie and Tony Turner and Tommy and Penny Beck; her paternal...

Oct 15, 2012

Mr. Carlton Aycock, 69, of Cartersville, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at Kathy Cares Hospice. Carlton was born April 8, 1943, in Samson, Alabama. He was a 16 year veteran, proudly serving in the United States Army and the United States Air Force. Mr. Aycock was a member of the Adairsville Church of God and had worked for many years...

Oct 14, 2012

Mrs. Adell Sheppard Liles, 81, of Cartersville, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her residence. Born in Pine Mountain (Chipley Community), Georgia, June 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Oscar Sheppard and the late Mattie Mae Cummings Sheppard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Alfred Victor Herec, Jr; her...

Oct 13, 2012

Mr. Samuel D. Simmons, 38, of Euharlee, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born in Cobb County, August 4, 1974, he was the son of William Dee Simmons and Norene Davis Simmons. Samuel was self-employed as an electrician but was a race car driver most of his life. He was a member of Revolution in Canton and...

Oct 7, 2012

Adeleen "Toni" Duncan, 74, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, October 07, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Toni was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 1, 1938 to the late William Lamprel Cole and the late Ethel Smith Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin H. Duncan, Jr.; and her sister, Abby Herbert. Toni was a member...

Oct 2, 2012

Mrs. Vivian O. Kimbell Smith, 58, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her residence. Vickie was born in Conyers, Georgia on February 6, 1954 to Betty Leachman Knight and the late Sammy Kimbell. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a brother, Tim Kimbell. Survivors include her husband, Dewayne Smith of Alabama; her...

Oct 2, 2012

Mrs. Leona Smith Upshaw, 99, of Cartersville, widow of the late Garland F. Upshaw, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Cartersville Heights. Born January 16, 1913 in Huntsville, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. Smith and the late Lula Belle Erwin Smith. Mrs. Upshaw was a member of First Congregational Methodist. In addition to her husband,...

Oct 2, 2012

Mr. John Robert McCurdy, 76, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 24, 1936 in Blairsville, PA, he was a son of the late George McCurdy and the late Mary Mitchell McCurdy. Mr. McCurdy was retired from Sears as a District Sales Supervisor. Survivors include his wife Michelle McCurdy of the home; daughters, Robin...

Oct 2, 2012

Mrs. Vivian Marie Edwards, 68, of Hiram, widow of the late Chester Allen Edwards, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Born April 6, 1944 in Swickley, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul Gould and the late Lucille Waugh Gould. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and was of the Methodist Faith. Survivors include her sister,...

Oct 1, 2012

Mr. Howard Eugene Tipton, 82, of Cartersville, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Redmond Regional Hospital. Born in Tennessee on August 14, 1930, he was the son of the late William Lester Tipton and the late Hadey Belle Sand Tipton. Mr. Tipton was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Battle of the Chosin Resevoir...

Oct 1, 2012

Mr. Edd R. Martin, 83, of Cartersville passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at his residence following a lingering illness. A native of Bartow County, Edd was born September 6, 1929 to the late Asbury J. Martin and the late Minnie Reagan Martin. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Padgett, Lola Griffin, Annie Mae Gilbert and Myrtle...

Sep 30, 2012

Mr. Johnny Bagley, 57, former Cartersville resident, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at East Central Regional Hospital in Gracewood, GA. Born June 8, 1955 in Cartersville, he was a son of the late E. J. Bagley and the late Irene King Bagley. Funeral Services will be held at the graveside on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in Oak...

Sep 30, 2012

Mrs. Jewel Delores Stewart, 85, of Kingston, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at a Rome nursing home. Born June 7, 1927 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Olie Easterwood and the late Inez Williams Easterwood. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents are parents-in-law, Florence and Herman Joe Stewart; her grandson, Gregory Frank Baia;...

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Dewitt Abernathy, 87, of Lindale, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his residence. A native of Bartow County born January 26, 1925, he was the son of the late Elihue Abernathy and the late Nevada Howell Abernathy. In addition to his parents he is preceded by his wife, Ruby Tanner Abernathy; his sons, Troy and Stevie Abernathy; his sister,...

Sep 25, 2012

Mrs. Jean T. Moore, 82, of Wellford, S.C. and Cartersville, entered God's Kingdom on Tuesday, Sept. 25, after an extended illness. Jean was born June 14, 1930 in Bartow County, a daughter of the late G.P. "Tate" and Annie Tatum of Cartersville. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Jefferson and brother, Jimmy Tatum all of Cartersville;...

Sep 25, 2012

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Murphy, 87, of White, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her residence. Born July 28, 1925 in Knoxville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Earl E. Arp and the late Elsie Powell Arp. Mrs. Murphy was a member of Dry Valley Baptist Church in Summerville, GA. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia...

Sep 24, 2012

Cathy Carol Epps, 59, of White, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. A native of Bartow County, born December 12, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Walter Max Adcock and the late Helen Dean Earwood. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Vernon Adcock. Survivors include her sons and daughters –in-law,...

Sep 23, 2012