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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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Glenda Moore

Glenda Moore

Jun 26, 2012

Glenda Moore, 57, of Cartersville passed away Monday, June 26, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Buddy Pilkay

Buddy Pilkay

Jun 22, 2012

Buddy Lee Pilkay, 51, of Cartersville passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at his residence. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 16, 1960 he was the son of the late Charles Lee Pilkay and Joe Ann Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Debbie Pilkay and Sherrill Dunford. Buddy was a construction worker by trade...

Violet Whitener

Violet Whitener

Jun 22, 2012

Mrs. Violet �Granny� Whitener, 57 of Rydal died Friday, June 22, 2012 at her residence. Born March 6, 1955 in Dalton, she was the daughter of the late S.L. Rich and the late Dollie Summey Rich. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Whitener; her sisters, Mary Massingill and Doshie Wilbanks; her brothers A.J....

Alice Harr

Alice Harr

Jun 21, 2012

Mrs. Alice Lindeman Harr, 89, of Kingston, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at her residence. Born in Chattanooga, January 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Albert Frederick Lindeman and the late Anna Margaret Usmiller Lindeman. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank C. Harr, Jr.; her sisters, Betty Lindeman Hull, Dorothy Lindeman...

John Lemay, Jr.

John Lemay, Jr.

Jun 21, 2012

John D. �Jim� LeMay, Jr. passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Chattanooga, August 20, 1933, he was the son of the late John Dee LeMay, Sr. and the late Laura Etta Wilbourn LeMay of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. He was a faithful member and an active worker of the Church at Liberty Square and...

Robert Collier, Sr.

Robert Collier, Sr.

Jun 15, 2012

Robert Michael Collier, Sr., 61, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia on Friday, June 15, 2012 surrounded by his family. Diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2010, Mr. Collier waged a valiant fight, but in the end God called him home. Mr. Collier was born in Manchester, Georgia and was raised in Woodland, Georgia to Vivian...

Rev. Summey

Rev. Summey

Jun 12, 2012

Rev. Albert R. Summey, 85, of Adairsville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, June 12, 2012, at Cartersville Medical Center surrounded by his family. A native of Bartow County, he was born on May 7, 1927, the son of the late Elihue R. Summey and the late Nellie Abernathy Summey. Along with his parents he...

Stanley Mcalister

Stanley Mcalister

Jun 11, 2012

Mr. Stanley McAlister, 50, of Cartersville died Monday, June 11, 2012 at a local hospital. A native of Bartow County, born July 14, 1961, he was the son of the late Junior Renae McAlister and the late Foye Yancey McAlister. Along with his parents his is preceded in death by a brother, George McAlister. He is survived by his wife...

Alton Vaughan

Alton Vaughan

Jun 8, 2012

Alton Lamar Vaughan, 39, of Cartersville passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012. Born July 6, 1972 in Cartersville he was the son of Kenneth Vaughan and Linda McElrath Vaughan. He was preceded in death by his biological mother, Mary Ledford. She was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Evelyn Croy. Alton was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist...

Cheryl Adderhold

Cheryl Adderhold

Jun 8, 2012

Cheryl D. Adderhold, 63, of Roswell passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. Born in Atlanta on June 23, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Harvey H. Downs and the late Rebecca Dell Hardman Downs. Mrs. Adderhold was retired from Harry Norman Realtors where she enjoyed a successful career in real...

Shirley Bozeman

Shirley Bozeman

Jun 4, 2012

Shirley Wilson Bozeman, 80, of Cartersville passed away on Monday, June 04, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born September 27, 1931 in Cartersville she was the daughter of the late Homer T. Wilson and the late Stella Mae Flowers Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Geraldine Buford and Ruth Buford; and her brothers, Homer Wilson,...

Jamie Mayes

Jamie Mayes

Jun 2, 2012

Jamie Lynn Mayes, 38, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at a local hospital. Born in Morganfield, Kentucky April 14, 1974, she was the daughter of Jimmy Davis Mayes, Jr. and the late Beverly Sue Beaven Mayes. She is survived by her father, Jimmy Mayes, Jr.; her siblings, Charlsie Mitchell, Julie Mayes, Christopher Mitchell, Bianca Mayes, Shaniya...

Jerry Ballard

Jerry Ballard

Jun 1, 2012

Jerry M. Ballard, 74, of Cartersville passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Cartersville on September 29, 1937 he was the son of the late Max L. Ballard and the late Lois Payne Ballard. Jerry was employed at Thompson Weinman as a supervisor until the time of his retirement and later went on...

Jim Griffin

Jim Griffin

May 29, 2012

Mr. Jim Griffin, 68, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born in Fulton County, February 17, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Griffin, Sr. and the late Sara Myrene Fuller Griffin. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Griffin, Jr. Jim was a...

Gary Andrews

Gary Andrews

May 29, 2012

Mr. Gary Lynn Andrews, 65, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at a local hospital. Born in Alabaster, Alabama, April 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Clarence Andrews, Jr. and the late Christine Edwards. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Richard Seckinger of Cartersville, Christy Mooney of Ellijay and Melissa and Thomas Jackson...

Richard Mcgriff

Richard Mcgriff

May 28, 2012

Mr. Richard Stephen �Blinky� McGriff, 73, of Cartersville, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica. Born in Fulton County on July 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Lewis McGriff, Sr. and the late Reba Roberts McGriff. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Buz and Jim...

Joy Valdez

Joy Valdez

May 27, 2012

Mrs. Joy Coker-Valdez, 65, of Cartersville died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born October 7, 1946 to Clara Jean Cochran-Coker and the late Oscar Coker. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister-in-law, Cheryl Coker. Mrs. Valdez was of the Baptist faith and was a housewife. She had...

Carolyn Goss

Carolyn Goss

May 24, 2012

Carolyn Goss, 69, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her residence. Born April 9, 1943 in Cartersville she was the daughter of the late Clarence Bennett and the late Lula Bell Huffstetler Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her step-son, David Goss; her son, Alfred Smith; and her sister, Shirley James. Survivors include her...

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