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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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Christy Crossno

Christy Crossno

Dec 4, 2012

Born of English-Cherokee descent and a child of Appalachia, Mrs. Christy "Ree" Crossno, 48, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, April 22, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Bowling and the late Carolyn Young Bowling. Ree was a homemaker and devoted mother, wife...

Clyde Nix

Clyde Nix

Dec 3, 2012

Mr. Clyde Thomas Nix, 72, of Euharlee, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born November 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Raymond Nix and the late Annie Evans Nix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Paul Nix and Richard Nix. Mr. Nix was employed...

Karen Sanders

Karen Sanders

Dec 2, 2012

Ms. Karen Lynne Sanders, 62, of Cartersville, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 15, 1950 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Karen was the daughter of William T. Sanders and Frankie Mae Pierce Sanders. Karen had worked as a book keeper for several different companies and she was an avid reader, often reading more than two...

Nancy Hornsby

Nancy Hornsby

Dec 1, 2012

Nancy Ann Hornsby, 73, of White passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born April 2, 1939 in Pine Log she was the daughter of the late Bennie Brooks and the late Ruth Smith Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Louise McCollum and her uncle, Juan Smith. Nancy was a member of...

Charles Thacker

Charles Thacker

Dec 1, 2012

Mr. Charles Junior Thacker, 88, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, December 01, 2012 at his residence. Born on February 2, 1929 in Cartersville he was the son of the late Charles Thacker and the late Alma Teems Thacker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda May Ealy Thacker. Charles served his country in the United States Navy...

Kimberly Milner

Kimberly Milner

Nov 30, 2012

Mrs. Kimberly "Kimmi Jo" Milner, 42, of Cartersville, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at her residence. Born May 18, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd L. Cantrell and Joann Eaves Tidwell. Kimmi Jo was a member of Forever Blessed Church; she loved her family and friends and had a great love for music. In...

Claire Ponder

Claire Ponder

Nov 28, 2012

Claire Elizabeth Ponder, infant daughter of David and Tammy Ponder, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. In addition to her parents; Claire is survived by her sister, Emery Jane Ponder; her brother, William Rheault Ponder; her grandparents, Leonard and Beverly Ponder of Cartersville; Earnest Rheault, Jr. and Eva Rheault of DeRidder, Louisiana; her great-grandparents, Earnest Rheault, Sr....

Joseph Kitchens

Joseph Kitchens

Nov 28, 2012

Mr. Joseph Lynn Kitchens, 53, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. Born December 1, 1958 in Panama City, Florida, he was a son of the late U. L. Franks and Mary Lou Railey Franks. Mr. Kitchens proudly served our country as a veteran of the United State Navy and was employed with Lockheed-Martin....

Barbara Rogers

Barbara Rogers

Nov 26, 2012

Barbara Ann Rogers, 70, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at Kathy Cares Hospice. Born in Roswell, Georgia on April 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Homer Lackey and the late Annie Cobb Lackey. She was a member of the Cartersville Church of God and a charter member of the American Legion, Post #344 of...

Mattie Welchel

Mattie Welchel

Nov 26, 2012

Mrs. Mattie Lou Welchel, 89, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at her residence. Born in Piedmont, Alabama, February 8, 1923, Mattie was the daughter of the late James Montgomery Fortenberry and the late Mary Elizabeth Welchel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Frank Welchel and a daughter, Gail Harris....

O. "Ray" Parker

O. "Ray" Parker

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....

Charla Wehunt

Charla Wehunt

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;...

Lawrence Pendley

Lawrence Pendley

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...

Lowell Cooke

Lowell Cooke

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...

Daniel Barfield

Daniel Barfield

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,...

Sherry Whitaker

Sherry Whitaker

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...

Michelle King

Michelle King

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...

Betty Hightower

Betty Hightower

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...

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