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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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Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson

Mar 16, 2011

Larry Lamar Wilson, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home with his wife and son by his side. Born in Cartersville on May 19, 1944 he was the son of the late James A. Wilson and the late Evelyn �Bell� Berrong Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Danny Ray Wilson. Mr....

Trudy Heath

Trudy Heath

Mar 12, 2011

Trudy Ann Heath, 49, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born March 31, 1961 in Austell, she was the daughter of the late Troy Lee Morgan and Gladys Marie Banks. Trudy had spent most of her life in Cartersville and was employed by Shaw Industries. She was a sweet loving person who loved her...

Ruben Hayden Iii

Ruben Hayden Iii

Mar 12, 2011

Mr. Ruben Cone Hayden III, 59, of Cartersville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at his residence. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7. 1951, Mr. Hayden was the son of the late Ruben Cone Hayden II and the late Teresa Joy Mason Hayden. He was self-employed as a rock mason. Mr. Hayden is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Ashley...

Darrien Blackmon

Darrien Blackmon

Mar 12, 2011

Darrien William Blackmon, infant son of Melinda Blackmon and Martin Gabriel passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born October 26, 2010 in Bartow County. Darrien is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Bobby William Fox and uncles, Jimmy and Jerry Blackmon. Survivors include his parents, Melinda Blackmon and Martin Gabriel; his brother, Tristan Lee...

Arthur Abernathy

Arthur Abernathy

Mar 12, 2011

Arthur H. �Uncle Bill� Abernathy, 81, of Taylorsville passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 27, 1929 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Bart Abernathy and the late Lesie Hubbard Abernathy. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Abernathy; and his sisters, Eunice Johnson, and Mary Kate Dover....

Terry Johnson

Terry Johnson

Mar 10, 2011

Terry Lamar Johnson, 50, of Calhoun passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Gordon County Hospital. Born September 10, 1960 in Bartow County he was the son of the late Hubert Johnson and the late Joyce Holmes Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Delbert Johnson. Terry was a carpenter and spent his talent in the...

Shawn Brock

Shawn Brock

Mar 8, 2011

Shawn Douglas Brock, 20, of Cartersville, died peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center following a life time of illness. A native of Bartow County, Shawn was born October 10, 1990 to Tammy Henson Woodall. He was a very special, sweet little boy and young man and was loved by all who knew him. He is preceded in...

James Freitag, Jr.

James Freitag, Jr.

Mar 5, 2011

Mr. James John Freitag, Jr., 64, of Emerson passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Born in Fort Madison, Iowa August 15, 1946, he was the son of the late James J. Freitag, Sr. and the late Doris Nellis Parrish Freitag. He was a retired truck driver. Preceding him in death are his...

Janice Ray

Janice Ray

Mar 4, 2011

Janice Ann Hughes �Collum� Ray, 69, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born January 1, 1942 in Disston, Oregon she was the daughter of the late Bradford William Hughes and the late Lola Elizabeth Sexton Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Lindsey Collum, Sr.; her second husband...

Lila Sharp

Lila Sharp

Mar 2, 2011

Mrs. Lila Mae Newberry Sharp, 96, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at Maple Ridge Health Center. She was born in Canton, Georgia August 6, 1914, and was the daughter of the late James W. Newberry and the late Mary Mae Welchel Newberry. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 51 years,...

R.E. Collum

R.E. Collum

Mar 1, 2011

Mr. R. E. �Ed� Collum, 72, of Rydal passed away Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born in Gordon County, July 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Allen Battles Collum and the late Ruth Romine Collum. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Emma Lee Lackey Collum; his brothers,...

Edgar Marcus, Jr.

Edgar Marcus, Jr.

Feb 26, 2011

Edgar Adam Marcus, Jr. 61, of Taylorsville passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta. Born November 30, 1949 in Greensboro, Georgia he was the son of the late Edgar Adam Marcus, Sr. and the late Mary Connell Marcus. Junior was a former member of Rowland Springs Baptist Church and loved to fish. Survivors include his daughter,...

Hubert Cabe

Hubert Cabe

Feb 24, 2011

Rev. Hubert Ortel Cabe, 77, of Emerson passed away peacefully at his residence Thursday, February 24, 2011. A native of Bartow County, he was born May 30, 1933 and was the son of the late Jack Cabe and the late Minnie Chapman Cabe. He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Debra Johnson; his brothers, James and Odell...

Solen Newman

Solen Newman

Feb 24, 2011

Mr. Solen Ranzey Newman, 95, of Dallas went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Vista Care Hospice in Atlanta. Born in Culbertson, North Carolina May 22, 1915, Mr. Newman was the son of the late Ranzey Newman and the late Bessie Bell Newman. He is preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and three...

Charles Patterson

Charles Patterson

Feb 23, 2011

Mr. Charles Barry Patterson, 76, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born in Cartersville, December 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Charlie Clifford Patterson and the late Ida Pauline Williams Patterson. Preceding him in death are his parents and a brother, Bobby Patterson. Mr. Patterson was of the baptist...

Dorothy Jarrett

Dorothy Jarrett

Feb 23, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Jane Shook Jarrett, 73, of Cartersville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, born February 14, 1938, Dot was the daughter of the late James Vernie Shook and the late Margie Jane Virginia Roberson Shook. Mrs. Jarrett was well known around the halls of...

Roger Dempsey

Roger Dempsey

Feb 21, 2011

Mr. Roger N. Dempsey, 96, of Cartersville passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 at Star Manor Assisted Living. A native of Bartow County, born August 17, 1914, he was the son of the late Charley Norman Dempsey and the late Willie Dodd Dempsey. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Kathleen Worthington Dempsey. Mr. Dempsey...

Stephen Mathews

Stephen Mathews

Feb 20, 2011

Stephen Conway Mathews, 58, of Marietta died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, Ga., March 22, 1952, he was the son of Betty Gilstrap Mathews and the late Alton Riley Mathews. Stephen was self-employed as a mechanic. He enjoyed NASCAR, road racing, playing drums and accordian, diving and football. Preceding him in death are his...

Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens

Feb 20, 2011

Mrs. Nancy Kimsey Stephens, 80, of Cartersville died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her residence. Born in Cassville October 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Julius David Kimsey and Mary Lucille Shinall Kimsey. Mrs. Stephens was a life long member of Cassville Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; her...

James Reyes

James Reyes

Feb 19, 2011

James William Reyes, 41, of 55 Edgewood Road, Cartersville died Saturday February 19, 2011 at his residence. A native of Los Angeles California, Mr. Reyes was born January1, 1970. He had been a resident of Georgia most of his life and was employed as a truck driver with Atlas Disposal Systems. Mr. Reyes is survived by his wife Crystal Conway...

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