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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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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...

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;...

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