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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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Betty Kelley

Betty Kelley

May 20, 2012

Mrs. Betty Louise Kelley, 64, of Cartersville, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2012 at a local hospital. A native of Bartow County, born March 11, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Mary Nation Kelley. She was a member of Landmark Holiness Church and was a caregiver. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth C. Kelley of Cartersville; her son, Shannon...

Margaret Slate

Margaret Slate

May 19, 2012

Margaret Slate, 82, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Maple Ridge Nursing Home. Born on July 21, 1929 in Atlanta she was the daughter of the late William B. Graham and the late Annie Leigh Brown Graham. Margaret had been employed at the Marietta Daily Journal and attended Grace Baptist Church and Community Christian Church. Survivors include...

Charles Ray

Charles Ray

May 17, 2012

Mr. Ray left us to go to a better place. He was preceded by his parents, Elmer and Alma Ray, of Atco, GA; and also by his son, Gregory Ray, of Cartersville, GA. Mr. Ray is survived by his wife of 64 years, Christine; his daughters Lynnda Ray and Cynthia Wheeler and her husband Michael Wheeler; his brother Jack Ray...

Jonnie Holbrook

Jonnie Holbrook

May 16, 2012

Mrs. Jonnie David Holbrook, 63, of Cartersville, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 16, 2012 at Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon. Born in Floyd County on May 6, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John C. David and Mary A. Hulgan David. �Aunt Jonnie� touched a lot of lives and was loved by all who knew her. She...

Dolores Erambert

Dolores Erambert

May 14, 2012

Dolores Fay Erambert, 24, of Cartersville passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born June 12, 1987 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida she was the daughter of Gerald F. Erambert III and Janet Kimmell Erambert. She was preceded in death by her brother, Neil Henderson I; her grandmother, Montene Erambert; and her grandfather, Andrew George...

Annie Mcnabb

Annie Mcnabb

May 12, 2012

Mrs. Annie Margaret Quick McNabb, 81, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully at her residence, Saturday, May 12, 2012 surrounded by her family. Born in Floyd County on January 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Louie Alexander and the late Katherine Reeves Alexander. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Claude Quick; her second...

James Murphy

James Murphy

May 9, 2012

Dr. James P. �Jim� Murphy, 77, of Kennesaw passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Kennestone Hospital. Born in the Bronx on June 29, 1934 he was the son of the late James Murphy and the late Nora McGreal Murphy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Patricia Ryan Murphy; his brothers, Donald Murphy and Edward...

Kevin Lang

Kevin Lang

May 7, 2012

Mr. Kevin �Toby� Lang, 42, of Cartersville, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at his residence following a battle with cancer. Born in Fulton County, March 17, 1970, Kevin was the son of Mary Williams Lang and the late Roy Lang. Prior to Kevin�s illness he was employed by Ahern Rentals. He was the world greatest and strongest husband, son,...

Charles Crump

Charles Crump

May 7, 2012

Mr. Charles Benjamin Crump, 77, of Cartersville, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Monday, May 07, 2012. Born in Talking Rock, Georgia, June 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Andrew Madison Crump and the late Ada Southerland Crump. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Crump; and a...

Raymond West

Raymond West

May 7, 2012

Mr. Raymond �Ray� West , 82, of Kingston, passed away, Monday, May 07, 2012 at his residence. A native of Bartow County Mr. West was born November 2, 1929 to the late Rosa Millsap West. He is preceded in death by his mother; a son, Leon West; his sisters, Pauline Hyde and Eva Price; his brother, George West; and his...

Betty Cochran

Betty Cochran

May 7, 2012

Mrs. Betty Sue Cochran, 74, beloved wife and mother, passed away Monday, May 07, 2012 at Maple Ridge Health Care Center. Born February 25, 1938 in Manchester, TN., she was the daughter of the late Charles Pinegar and the late Willie Rogers Pinegar. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Glenda Aldridge. Mrs. Cochran was...

Edward Ayers

Edward Ayers

May 3, 2012

Mr. Edward �Dan� Ayers, 72, of Cartersville, passed away Thursday, May 03, 2012 at his residence. Born October 16, 1939 in Fulton County, he was the son of the late James Lester Ayers and the late Laura Aileen Darnell Ayers. Mr. Ayers was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He was also a Mason...

Margaret Wild

Margaret Wild

May 3, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Mary Wild, 88, of Port Republic, New Jersey, died Thursday, May 03, 2012 at Maple Ridge Health Care Center in Cartersville. Born April 18, 1924 in Passaic, New Jersey, she was a lifelong resident of NJ before moving to Georgia to live with her daughter in 2010. �Peggy� was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul...

Louise Rodgers

Louise Rodgers

May 1, 2012

Mrs. Louise Clark Rodgers, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia on November 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Wyatt Floyd Clark and the late Arrie Canady Clark. Preceding her in death along with her parents are her husband, Durward Rodgers; two brothers, Wyatt and Amos Clark; and a sister,...

James Ghorley

James Ghorley

May 1, 2012

Mr. James Ghorley, 83, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at a local nursing home. He was born in Floyd County on July 11, 1928 and was the son of the late John Ernest Ghorley and Martha Louise Kilgore Ghorley. Preceding him in death along with his parents are his wife, Mary Icie Smith; and several brothers and...

Harold Pruitt, Sr.

Harold Pruitt, Sr.

Apr 30, 2012

Mr. Harold G. Pruitt, Sr., 8l, of Cartersville, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Townsend Health and Rehab. Born in Ducktown, Tennessee, March 8, 1931, he was the son of the late John G. Pruitt and the late Myrtle M. Weaver Pruitt. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife and mother of his children, LaVerne Pruitt;...

Gayle Crocker

Gayle Crocker

Apr 24, 2012

Mrs. Gayle �Belle� Crocker, 65, of Cartersville died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at her residence following a four year courageous and brave battle with breast cancer. She was born November 13, 1946 in Fulton County and was the daughter of the late Andrew Holland and the late Sarah Francis Worthington Holland. Gayle was of the Methodist Faith and was...

Carol Morgan

Carol Morgan

Apr 21, 2012

Mrs. Carol Sue Morgan, 60, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center. Born August 19, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Leona Mae Mull Lanham. She is preceded in death by her mother and step-dad, Leona and James Lanham; a brother, Gary Lanham; and two sisters, Linda and Glenda Lanham. Survivors include her children, Mandy...

Joseph Simpson

Joseph Simpson

Apr 21, 2012

Joseph �Joe� Albert Simpson, 90, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his residence. Born July 11, 1921 in Bartow County he was the son of the late Herschel Sylvester Simpson and the late Eunice Brown Simpson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Melissa White; and his siblings, Edna Chitwood, Boyd Simpson, Bill...

Nelma Mcginnis

Nelma Mcginnis

Apr 21, 2012

Nelma Jean McGinnis, 70, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her residence. Born August 10, 1941 in Villa Rica she was the daughter of the late Reuben McGinnis and the late Idelle Cline McGinnis. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth McGinnis and her daughter, Pamela Brawner. Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Johnson...

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