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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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Sally Kruse

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Judy Ford

Judy Ford

May 21, 2011

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Jon Young, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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