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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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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...
Kathy Worthington
May 13, 2011
Mrs. Kathy H. Worthington, 55, of Cartersville died Friday, May 13, 2011 at The Specialty Hospital @ Floyd. A native of Bartow County, born March 13, 1956, she was the daughter of Margaret Howren Alexander and the late Billy Joe Vernon. She was a member of Atco Baptist Church and was employed by Ansco and Associates. Mrs. Worthington loved her...
Dora Hartsfield
May 12, 2011
Mrs. Dora OvaLee Hartsfield, 76, of Cartersville died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at her residence. Born in Waleska, June 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Leon Blalock and the late Hester Lee Pope Blalock. Preceding her in death are her parents and one brother, L.J. Blalock. Mrs. Hartsfield worked for Stratton Industries which later became Shaw...
Ellen Lewis
May 10, 2011
Mrs. Ellen Bradshaw Lewis, 80, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Silver Creek, Georgia, March 24, 1931, Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of the late Jim Bradshaw and the late Arzie Kelly Bradshaw. She was a member at Corinth Baptist Church. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Millard T....
Evelyn Waid
May 7, 2011
Evelyn Doris Waid, 88, of Kingston passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Starcrest of Cartersville. Born July 16, 1922 she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Waid and the late Loraine Cawthon Waid. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Moore; and her brothers, Roy Waid, James Waid, Jack Waid, and Marvin Waid. She...
Rev. Chastain
May 2, 2011
Rev. George E.�Buddy� Chastain, 77, of Cartersville went to be with his Heavenly Father, Monday, May 02, 2011 at Maple Ridge Health and Rehab. Born in Gordon County on July 12, 1933, Rev. Chastain was the son of the late George Mitchell Chastain and the late Margaret Elizabeth Gosswick Chastain. Preceding him in death are his parents and two...
Billy Cannon
Apr 30, 2011
Billy Frank Cannon, 57, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Cartersville on February 6, 1954 he was the son of the late Walter M. Cannon and the late Nell Sanford Cannon. Billy was an electrician and of the Protestant faith. He was a very loving father and grandfather. Billy loved...
Tammy Tapp
Apr 26, 2011
Tammy Diane Tapp, 46, of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Kennesaw on May 3, 1964, she was the daughter of Richard Keith and the late Linda Diane Cornwell Cox. She was employed by Kids Kingdom. Preceding her in death is her mother, Linda Cox; her son, Daniel Charles Lee; her grandson, Terry...
Carol Smith
Apr 22, 2011
Carol Margaret Smith, 71, of Dawson, AL and formerly of Cassville Road, Cartersville passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at her residence. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 17, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Parr and the late Gertrude Gallagher Parr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Parr. Carol was a...
Marvin Stephens
Apr 21, 2011
Mr. Marvin Junior (Poke) Stephens, 65, of Cartersville, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Floyd County, April 1, 1946, Mr. Stephens was the son of the late Jack Stephens and the late Rosalee Hill Stephens. Preceding him in death are his parents and one sister, Linda Williams. Marvin retired from...
Clayton Abernathy
Apr 19, 2011
Mr. Clayton P. Abernathy, 80, of Kingston went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his residence. A native of Bartow County, Mr. Abernathy was born December 1, 1930 and was the son of the late Rev. Luther Abernathy and the late Bertha Porter Abernathy. He was a veteran having served in the U.S....
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