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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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Judy Southworth
Jun 22, 2011
Mrs. Judy D. Southworth, 63, of Cartersville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence. A native of Bartow County born on April 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Paul Silas Cornwell and the late Ada Young Cornwell. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her...
Chuck Knox
Jun 22, 2011
Mr. Chuck Earnest Knox, 43, of Cartersville died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Floyd County on October 6, 1967, he was the son of Charles Knox and Regina Simpson Knox James. He was a member of the Church at Liberty Square and was self-employed. He is survived by his sons, Andrew...
Vivian Mccary
Jun 13, 2011
Mrs. Vivian Doss McCary, 84, of White, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at her residence. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, February 4, 1927, Mrs. McCary was the daughter of the late John Cecil Doss and the late Ophelia Edwards Doss. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph E. McCary, Sr.; her sister, Doris Doss; and her...
William Hamby
Jun 11, 2011
William �Billy� Hamby, 83, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on June 10, 1928 he was the son of the late Readle Anvros Hamby and the late Bonnie Lee Hamby. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Alec Anvros Hamby, and Leonard Hamby. Billy was employed as an iron worker with...
Charles Allred
Jun 10, 2011
Charles Franklin Allred, 77, of Cartersville passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at his residence. Born in Cartersville, May 3, 1934 he was the son of the late Frank Allred and the late Pauline Cowan Allred. A life long resident of Cartersville, Charles was raised by his grandparents. He was a graduate of Cartersville High School, served his country in...
Barry Burns
Jun 3, 2011
Mr. Barry Glenn Burns, 55, of Cartersville passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at his residence. A native of Bartow County, Mr. Burns was born September 8, 1955 and was the son of the late Will Burns, Jr. and the late Mamie Jewell Simpson Burns. He was a member of Center Baptist Church and was employed by Apex Services before...
Fred Hames
Jun 2, 2011
Mr. Fred Randall Hames, 62, of Kingston died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Cartersville Heights Care and Rehabilitation in Cartersville. Born April 29, 1949 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Sarah Frances Floyd Hames Hale. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Kingston and was a veteran having served in the United States...
Sally Kruse
May 31, 2011
Sally Kruse, 93, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2011 at Star Manor Assisted Living. She was born November 13, 1917 in Amsterdam, New York and was the daughter of the late William S. Doyle and the late Pruna Swart Doyle. She was preceded in death also by her husband of 55 years; Norman S. Kruse and her daughter-in-law;...
Jacqueline Autrey
May 31, 2011
Mrs. Jacqueline �Jackie� Autrey, 51, of Cartersville died suddenly, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at her residence. Born in Atlanta, November 4, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Lottie Geneva Ray Ledford. She was a member of Creekside Fellowship Church and employed by Shaw Industries. She is predeceased by her mother, Geneva Ledford and her sister-in-law, Linda Autrey....
Melvyn Hood
May 30, 2011
Melvyn Terrell Hood, 70, of Cartersville died Monday May 30, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Melvyn went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family. A native of Kingston, Mr. Hood was born August 8, 1940 son of Louise Pratt Hood and the late Earl McCourt Hood. He was a graduate of Cass High School and was...
Howard Byrd
May 26, 2011
Mr. Howard Byrd, 78, of Kingston died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Starcrest of Cartersville. He was born in Rockmart, May 1, 1933, and was the son of the late Walter Byrd and the late Lela Mae Brown Byrd. He is predeceased by his parents; his wife, Frances Williams Byrd; and his son, Yogi Byrd. Mr. Byrd was of the...
Robert Crowe
May 25, 2011
Mr. Robert Linton Crowe, 88, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, born June 8, 1922, Mr. Crowe is the son of the late Leslie Warren Crowe and the late Bessie Mae Belle Edwards Crowe. He is predeceased by his parents; his wife, Glennis T. Crowe; a brother, William W....
Virginia Akins
May 22, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Akins, 82, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, born June 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Everett Jones and the late Martha Elizabeth Jones. She retired from the Cartersville Undergarment with twenty years of service. She is survived by her husband of 53 years,...
Jon Young, Sr.
May 20, 2011
Mr. Jon Kevin Young, Sr., 42, of Cartersville, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at his residence. Born in Bartow County, February 10, 1969, he was the son of Joyce Blalock Young Freeman and Jimmy Young. He is predeceased by one brother, James Young, Jr.; his grandparents, Paul Blalock, Mary Whitley, Marvin Young and Lillian Young; and a niece Emily...
Katherine Hensley
May 19, 2011
Katherine Lee Hensley, 57, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at her residence. Born on November 16, 1953 in Millington, Tennessee she was the daughter of Jeanette Wheeler Hensley and the late Marshall Lee Hensley. Survivors include her mother, Jeanette Wheeler Hensley; her aunts, Betty Ann Pafford, Margaret Louise Foster, and Carrie Boivin; and her uncle, Charles...
Ralph Vaughan
May 17, 2011
Mr. Ralph Cecil Vaughan, 86, of Cartersville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Tifton, Georgia, June 8, 1924, Mr. Vaughan was the son of the late Cicero Vaughan and the late Ethel Brooks Vaughan. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Felton, Dorsey, Herman,...
Clara Hill
May 15, 2011
Clara Inez Hill, 89, of Cartersville died early Sunday morning May 15, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Cartersville, Ms. Hill was born August 31, 1921, daughter of the late James Henry Alonzo Ponder and Alice Jane Keener Ponder. She had been a resident of Cartersville her entire life. In addition to her parents, Ms. Hill was...
David Miller
May 13, 2011
David �Bones� Miller, 54, of Kingston passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Cartersville on September 2, 1956 he was the son of Jessie Dean Miller and Jo Ann Brown Miller. David was employed with Miller Tree Service and was a member of the Bread of Life Church. He was generous, big hearted, and loved...
Howard Woody
May 13, 2011
Mr. Howard Woody, 81, of Rome, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1930 in Summerville, Georgia and was the son of the late Albert Woody and the late Pluma Trammell Woody. He is survived by his niece, Ann Scoggins; his nephew, Roger Flowers; his brother, Earl Woody; and several other nieces and...
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