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Recent Obituaries in Cartersville, GA
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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