Obituaries

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

Sep 23, 2012

Mr. Raymond Lee Majors, 71, of Cartersville, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born in Cobb County, August 26, 1941, he was the son of the late James Walter Majors and the late Irene Ward Majors. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, James W. Majors, Jr. Mr. Majors was...

Sep 13, 2012

Mrs. Monika Marie Prince, 33, of Cartersville, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her residence. Born September 24, 1978 in Warren, Michigan, she was a daughter of Magdolna Haudek Straub and Michael E. Lewis. Monika was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. She was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew H. Lewis. Survivors include her son, Andrew Michael Prince;...

Sep 11, 2012

Mr. Teddie Howard Denson, 64, of Acworth, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born January 22, 1948 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Ted Harold Denson. Ted was a loving son and brother, and a great dad. He loved to fish when he had the time and loved Georgia Tech football. In addition...

Sep 11, 2012

Shirley "Sissy" McIntyre Lee, 61, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, born September 10, 1951, she was the daughter of Pauline McIntyre and the late James Virgil McIntyre. Shirley was employed by Springdale Nursing Home as a LPN. She was a loving and caring person and enjoyed taking care...

Sep 11, 2012

Susan L. Crockett, 70, of Cartersville, died, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in an Atlanta hospital. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Roy Scheel and the late Ethel Martin McKenzie. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Crockett. Mrs. Crockett was an ordained minister...