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Recent Obituaries in Cartersville, GA
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Dominick Aira, Jr.
Dec 21, 2011
Mr. Dominick M. Aira, Jr. 73, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Bisbee, Arizona, January 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dominick M. Aira, Sr. Preceding him in death along with his parents is his wife, Deanna Lepage Aira. Mr. Aira was of the Catholic faith....
George Knight, Sr.
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. George R. Knight, Sr., 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 20, 2011, surrounded by his family at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. A native of Bartow County, born February 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Willie Knight and the late Lucy Tiny McEntyre Knight. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, W.C....
Betty Olson
Dec 19, 2011
Mrs. Betty Olson, 85, of Naples, Florida died suddenly, Monday, December 19, 2011, while visiting with her family in Cartersville. Born in Whitewood, South Dakota, January 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Sorensen and the late Cordys Lucille Melton. She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Lynn Folkens; her daughter, Donna Bredeson-...
Connie Watson
Dec 18, 2011
Mrs. Connie Watson, 59, of Cartersville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her residence. Born in Mansfield, Louisiana on October 4, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Annie Bell Smith Temple and the late Newton Elijah Temple. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Newton �Buddy� Temple; her sisters, Laverne Morris and Mary Helen...
William Sheppard, Jr.
Dec 16, 2011
Mr. William Franklin Sheppard, Jr., 55, of Marietta, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 at his residence. Born in Bartow County, May 29, 1956, he was the son of the late Frank Sheppard and the late Dolly Bivens Sheppard. Preceding him in death are his parents; his sisters, Susan Denise Sheppard and Darlene Burns; and one brother, David Cabe. He...
Katie Smith
Dec 15, 2011
Mrs. Katie L. Smith, 81, of Cartersville died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. A native of Bartow County, born May 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Henry Franklin Law and Virginia Grace McEver Law. Preceding her in death are her parents; two brothers, James and Charles Law; her sister-in-law, Martha Brown Law;...
Joan Bowman
Dec 11, 2011
Mrs. Joan Doreen Bowman, 88, of Adairsville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Bristol, England, on October 6, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Walter Stone and the late Maria Jobbins Stone. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Douglas Fredrick Bowman; and her sister, Viney Peglar. Mrs....
Vera Reid
Dec 11, 2011
Vera Doris James Reid, 83, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Maple Ridge Health Care. Born February 19, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Alfred Cochran and the late Roxi Cochran. She was also preceded death by her first husband, Harvey James; her second husband, James �Leroy� Reid; her sons, Larry James, Jackie James, and...
Elizabeth Wilbanks
Dec 10, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth Ashley Wilbanks, 39, of Cartersville, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her residence. Born in Floyd County on August 4, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Richard Paul Beasley, Sr. and the late Terry Jean Daniel Beasley. Survivors include her husband, Jeffery Wilbanks; her son, Blake Wilbanks; her daughter, Courtney Wilbanks; one grandchild;her step-son, Jeffery...
Lola Worsham
Dec 8, 2011
Mrs. Lola Mae Worsham, 87, of Cartersville, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, January 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Bill Tillery and the late Cora Lanning. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Wilburn Worsham; and two sisters, Annie Mae Langford and Nelie Ray. Mrs. Worsham...
Richard Ellis
Dec 6, 2011
Mr. Richard O. A. Ellis, Jr., 74, of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his son�s residence surrounded by his family. Born in Brinkley, Arkansas, December 24, 1936, he was the son of the late Richard Owen Augustus Ellis, Sr. and the late Cora Elledge Ellis. Preceding him in death are his parents; his sisters, Betty Faulkner,...
Scotty Owens
Dec 4, 2011
Mr. Scotty Ray Owens, 32, of White passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Ohio. A native of Bartow County, born January 18, 1979, he was the son of George Jones and Tammy Hardin. He was employed by Metal Coaters in Marietta. Scotty was a devoted father and enjoyed taking his children skating, meeting them for lunch at school, going...
Trammell Duvall
Dec 2, 2011
Trammell Duvall, 77, of Cartersville passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at his residence. Born in Armuchee on April 15, 1934 he was the son of the late Paul Duvall and the late Allie Mae Duvall. He was also preceded in death by brothers and sister-in-law, Alfred and Pauline Vaughn, Reverend Albert Duvall and Carl Duvall; and his sisters,...
Robert Clark
Dec 2, 2011
Mr. Robert Edd Clark, 54, of Tallapoosa, Georgia passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at his residence. Born October 16, 1957 in Cartersville he was the son of the late Robert Lee Clark and Sara Lois Brawner. Survivors include his mother, Sara Brawner of Cartersville; his son, Jerry David Elvis Clark of Kennesaw; his daughters, Alicia Post of Dallas, and...
Doris Mcintyre
Dec 1, 2011
Mrs. Doris L. Allen McIntyre, 66, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, December 01, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Doris was born January 8, 1945 in Polk County and was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. Allen and the late Velmar Ruby Allen. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Ethel Lucille Henson and Peggy Jo Nelson;...
Rev. Abernathy
Nov 29, 2011
Reverend Elihue R. Abernathy, 90, of Adairsville, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his daughter�s residence. Born in Cherokee County, November 24, 1921, he was the son of the late Smith Augustus Abernathy and the late Zonnie Victoria Hufstetler Abernathy. He is preceded in death by his wife, Zonnia Abernathy;...
Willard Kiser
Nov 29, 2011
Mr. Willard Kiser, 80, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. A native of Bartow County, born June 13, 1931, he was the son of the late Harrison Joseph Kiser and the late Bertha Eva Going. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Thomas Kiser; and his brother-in-law, James F. Rogers....
William Watkins
Nov 28, 2011
Mr. William Jerald Watkins, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 11, 1943, he was the son of the late William Carl Watkins and the late Edith Elizabeth Britanny Watkins. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Watkins of Taylorsville; his sons, Jerry Watkins, Jr. of Sedona, Arizona, Cody Watkins of...
Ruby James
Nov 28, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Lee James, 76, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 28, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Pickens County, November 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Hallie Ray and the late Bertha Bowling Ray. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry A. James; and a brother, George Ray. Ruby was...
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