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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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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...

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...

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