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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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Timothy Prater
Aug 27, 2011
Mr. Timothy Joe Prater, 45, of Adairsville died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his residence following a battle with cancer. Born in Warsaw, New York, October 19, 1965, he was the son of Elmer Prater and the late Marie Judd Prater. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marie Prater; and his brother, Rick Nichols. Survivors include his father,...
Patricia Bradley
Aug 24, 2011
Mrs. Patricia Howren Bradley, 88, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Maple Ridge Health Care Center. She was born March 17, 1923 in Bartow County and was the daughter of the late Lena Owens Howren and the late Frank O�Neil Howren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford Ottis Bradley; her children,...
Mary Sims
Aug 22, 2011
Mrs. Mary Taylor Sims, 82, of Cartersville, formerly of Cullman, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Maple Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baileyton, Alabama, July 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Henrietta Hendrix Taylor. Preceding her in death along with her mother is her grandson, Josh Simmons. Mrs. Sims...
Irwin Parnes
Aug 20, 2011
Dr. Irwin �Doc� H. Parnes, 80, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his residence. Born October 24, 1930 in Bronx, New York he was the son of the late Leon Parnes and the late Yetta Glickman Parnes. Irwin served his country in the United States Air Force and ran a successful dental practice in Cartersville....
Gladys Morgan
Aug 20, 2011
Mrs. Gladys Marie Morgan, 74, of Florida, passed away, Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Hamrick House Hopice of Okeechobee, Florida following an extended illness. Born in Marietta, Georgia, August 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert Milford Banks and the late Bettie Arnold Banks. Preceding her in death along with her parents are her husband, Troy...
Christopher Barnwell
Aug 19, 2011
Christopher Ricky Barnwell, 28, of Cassville passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 after injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Cartersville on January 13, 1983 he was the son of Billy Dean Barnwell, Jr. and Sharon Ann Twilley Evans. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Jimmy Dee Twilley. Christopher was employed as a packer for BDI...
Frank Knox
Aug 17, 2011
Mr. Frank Richard Knox, 66, of Cartersville died peacefully, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Bartow County on July 13, 1945, he was the son of the late Ossie Sloan Knox and the late Goldie Jane Hardin Knox. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Timothy Shawn Knox; his brother,...
Gladys James
Aug 16, 2011
Mrs. Gladys �Sugar Booger� Fossett James, 86, of Cartersville died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Starcrest Nursing Home where she was a resident for twenty one years. A native of Bartow County, she was born on May 24, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Floyd Fossett and the late Cora Holmes Fossett. She was preceded in death by...
Mary Boyle
Aug 14, 2011
Mary E. Boyle, 75, of Cartersville passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Specialty Hospital in Rome. Born in Wilkinsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 11, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Frank Shields and the late Elizabeth L. Marks Shields. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Dee Boyle. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,...
Brenda Melendrez
Aug 10, 2011
Brenda Michelle Jordon Melendrez, 41 of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Bartow County, she was born February 28, 1970 to William Earl Jordon and Barbra Ann Hite Jordon. Preceding her in death is her husband, Michael Melendrez; her grandparents, Bill and Madgline Hite and Marvin and Francis...
Marilyn Dower
Aug 10, 2011
Mrs. Marilyn Joann Gemmell Dower, 70, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, November 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George Gemmell and the late Myrtle Champie Gemmell. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved pet, Punkin. Mrs. Dower was of the Presbyterian Faith and was...
Peter Guereschi, Jr.
Aug 10, 2011
Mr. Peter William �Pete� Guereschi, Jr., 76, of Cartersville died August 10, 2011 unexpectantly from complications of COPD. He was born August 6, 1935 in East Syracuse, New York and was the son of the late Peter William Guereschi Sr. and the late Filomena Paolina Guereschi. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Joseph Guereschi of...
Bradford Horn
Aug 9, 2011
Mr. Bradford �Brad� Horn, 35, of Cartersville passed away suddenly, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his residence. Born in Gary, Indiana on December 10, 1975, he was the son of Karen Davis Horn and the late Lee Horn. He is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Muniz Horn of Cartersville;...
Lula Chance
Aug 9, 2011
Mrs. Lula N. Chance, 91, of Cartersville went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 09, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Confluence, Kentucky on June 8, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Felix Napier and the late Armilda Hoskins Napier. Preceding her in death along with her parents; is her husband, William Glover Chance;...
Herman Martin
Aug 9, 2011
Mr. Herman Andrew Martin, 86, of Cartersville died Tuesday, August 09, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Marietta, January 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Dewey Roster Martin and the late Gertie Smith Martin. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 62 years, Edith Ellie Tucker Martin; three sisters; and one brother....
W.T. Thacker
Aug 7, 2011
W.T. �Big Daddy� Thacker, 82, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at his residence. Born July 23, 1929 in Rome he was the son of the late Warren Thacker and the late Lille Vestabeuna Yother Thacker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lesslene Shepherd Thacker; his son, Frank Sligh; his daughter, Hazel Underwood; his brothers,...
Ida Brock
Aug 7, 2011
Mrs. Ida Mae Brock, 79, of Cartersville died peacefully, Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Ashburn, Georgia, May 27, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Vester Lafett White and the late Mary Rowe White. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Emmett Virgil Brock; her son, Robert Donald Brock;...
Elizabeth Fowler
Aug 3, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth (Liz) Ross Fowler, 76, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Murray County, March 16, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Kenneth Harrison Ross and the late Nora Elrod Ross. Preceding her in death along with her parents is her husband, Leonard Fowler. Mrs. Fowler was of the...
Eric Lee
Aug 2, 2011
Mr. Eric (E.J.) James Lee, 29, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, August 02, 2011 from injuries sustained from a work related accident. Born in Kennesaw, Georgia, July 23, 1982, he was the son of Hubert Lee and Dale Leachman Lee Brown. He is preceded in death by his paw paws, James Lee and Pete Leachman; and his step-dad, Tim...
Harvey Hardin
Jul 31, 2011
Harvey Don Hardin, 62, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his residence. Born August 17, 1948 in Cartersville he was the son of the late Joe Hardin and the late Eva Mae Chitwood Hardin. Survivors include his fianc�e, Lillie Mitchell; his brothers, Rex Hardin, Jack Hardin, Jerry Hardin, and Robin Hardin; his four step-children; and his three...
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