Obituaries

Aug 8, 2012

Christopher Lee Hinson, 25, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Redmond Hospital in Rome. Born July 25, 1987 in Cartersville, he was a son of Sam Hinson and Elizabeth Ann Hinson. He was preceded in death by his fraternal grandparents Samuel and Mary Hinson. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Sam and Angel Hinson of Sevierville, TN; mother,...

Aug 6, 2012

In the early morning of Monday, August 6th, while the dew was still on the roses, Myrtle (Mamaw) Smalling, age 94, died peacefully at home with family close by. She was born July 12, 1918, the daughter of the late M.E. Sullivan and the late Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Mamaw was a practical, simple woman and she hated to see wasted...

Aug 4, 2012

Mrs. Tracy Martin Madden, 41, of Cartersville, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 28, 1971 in Cartersville, she was a daughter of Wayne B. Martin and Janett Knight Martin. Tracy was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She loved NASCAR and dirt track racing. Survivors include her husband, Steven J. Madden of the home;...

Jul 30, 2012

Mr. Roger K. Griffin, 49, of Dunwoody, died suddenly, Monday, July 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born April 19, 1963 in Bellville, Illinois, he was the son of Raymond R. Griffin and the late Rose Britt Griffin. Mr. Griffin was of the Catholic Faith and served our country in the United States Army. He was an OR Tech at...

Jul 29, 2012

Mr. Ralph B. French, 84, of Cartersville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. He was born on June 6, 1928 in Calhoun. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Pate French. At thirteen years of age he was selected as the School Boy Patrol of the Year and awarded a State...

Jul 28, 2012

Charles B. McFarland, 63, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 22, 1949 in Jamestown, Kentucky he was the son of the late Joe Norris McFarland, Sr. and the late Lillian Betty Brookshire McFarland. Charles was a member of the Tri-County Cruisers Car Club and was employed by the Bartow County Road Department...

Jul 25, 2012

Rev. Donald Lee Thomas, 67, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Kathy Cares Hospice. Born in Blount County on June 28, 1945, he was the son of the late L.H. Thomas and the late Inez Stone Thomas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Pat Thomas; and his daughter, Sherry Thomas. Rev. Thomas was...

Jul 24, 2012

Mr. Walter Joel Sigmon, 73, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, July 24, 20l2 at his residence. He was a native of Bartow County, born November 25, 1938 and was the son of the late Sanford Sigmon and the late Elizabeth Carson Sigmon. Preceding him in death along with his parents are his brother, Lewis Sanford Sigmon; and his sisters, Emma...

Jul 23, 2012

Mr. Jonas Dillard Scruggs, Jr., 73, of Cartersville, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. Born March 24, 1939 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Jonas Dillard Scruggs, Sr. and the late Nancy Flossie Reed Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs served our Country as a member of the United States Air Force and was a...

Jul 16, 2012

Mrs. Christine Dale Evans Burger, 61, of Rydal, passed away, Monday, July 16, 2012 at her residence. A native of Bartow County born April 6, 1951, she was the daughter of Eva Lou Campbell Evans and the late L.D. William Evans. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Edward Burger and her grandson, J.C....

Jul 14, 2012

Rev. Howard Mac Davenport, 67, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 1, 1945 in Pine Log, he was the son of the late Aldon C. Davenport and the late Bessie Gravitt Davenport. Rev. Davenport retired from Diaki Fabricating Company and was also employed by Thrall Car Inc. for thirteen years until...

Jul 14, 2012

Mr. Daniel Martin Schultz, 59, of Cartersville, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his residence. Born in Miami, Florida on June 26, 1953, he was the son of the late James Martin Schultz and the late Mary Francis Miller Schultz. Mr. Schultz attended the Fairmount Church of Christ and was owner/operator of Flooring Design and the Curiosty Shop both located...

Jul 13, 2012

Mrs. Reba Reed, 92, of Cartersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 13, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Villa Rica January 31, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joe C. Moore and the late Ida Mae Browning Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Emmett Hullen Reed,...

Jul 11, 2012

Jul 9, 2012

Mr. Franklin Daniel Stephens, 78, of Rydal, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Cobb General Hospital. Born December 3, 1933 in Marietta , he was the son of the late Walker Daniel Stephens and the late Ada Qualls Stephens. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Melitta Seel Stephens. Mr. Stephens served his country in the...

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Norma Jean Hughes, 87, of Cartersville, widow of the late James Glenn Hughes, died Friday, July 06, 2012 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Born December 24, 1924 in Mill Creek Township, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Russell Kern and the late Bethavena Holland Kern. Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include...

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Christine Gordon Morris, 96, of Cartersville, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. Born in Murray County, September 29, 1915, she was the daughter of the late James Poke Gordon and Laura Jane Barksdale Gordon. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Marvin Morris; and her sons, Alvin Morris, Wayne...

Jul 1, 2012

Cecil Ray Turner, 63, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his residence after suffering a heart attack. Born in Cartersville on November 1, 1948 he was the son of the late J.D. Turner and the late Ruby Lee Butler Turner. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Ann Roland; and his brother, Thomas Randall...

Jun 28, 2012

Mr. Robert Delbert Clark, 64, of Cartersville died Wednesday, June 27, 2012. A native of Bartow County, he was born June 14, 1948, to Mary Hale Clark and the late Louie Delbert Clark. He is survived by his mother, Mary Elizabeth Clark of Cartersville; his sons, Derek Clark of Dallas and Robert D. Clark of Cartersville; his brothers, Stanley Clark...

Jun 26, 2012

Mrs. Glenda Joyce Moore, 57, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, she was born May 26, 1955, the daughter of Marie Greenway-Dunaway and George Dunaway. Preceding her in death are her husband, Garry Moore; her grandparents, Agnes and Rev. Bethel Greenway; her father-in-law, Garry Robert Moore; and her...