Obituaries

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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Franklin Folsom

Franklin Folsom

Nov 6, 2010

Franklin �Frank� Folsom, 76, of White, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born in Guntersville, Alabama on April 7, 1934 he was preceded in death by his parents. Frank was a retired veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea and Vietnam. He had been awarded the Purple Heart with Oak...

Hazel Watson

Hazel Watson

Nov 5, 2010

Mrs. Hazel Morgan Watson, age 91, died Friday November 5, 2010 in Columbia, S.C. where she has resided for the past five years. Mrs. Watson was born in Cave Spring, GA on May 20, 1919, the daughter of the late John Morgan and Bessie Garmon Morgan. She was a member of the North Broad Baptist Church and the Ladies...

Sarah Ozment

Sarah Ozment

Nov 3, 2010

Mrs. Sarah �Louise� Smith Ozment age 85, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Ozment was born in Chattooga County, GA, on October 8, 1925, the daughter of the late George T. Smith and Lola Vanpelt Smith. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church for her adult life and taught...

Thomas Cooper

Thomas Cooper

Nov 3, 2010

Thomas Eugene �Gene� Cooper, 90, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 after a brief illness. Born September 25, 1920 in Cassville, he was the son of the late Henry Harper Cooper and the late Rosetta Watkins Cooper. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Lillian Cooper and Lucille Akins; and his brother, Seward Cooper. Gene...

Thomas Jenkins

Thomas Jenkins

Nov 2, 2010

Thomas Michael Jenkins, 61, of Rome passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the Floyd Medical Center. Born December 10, 1948 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Henry Jenkins and the late Ruth Reindold Jenkins. Thomas had been employed by the Gordon Taylor in Pennsylvania before relocating to Georgia. He was a veteran of the...

Perry Mcfadden

Perry Mcfadden

Oct 31, 2010

Perry McFadden, 61, of Cherrylog, GA, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the Cartersville Heights Nursing Home. Born June 10, 1949 in Warren, OH, he was the son of the late John McFadden and the late Helen Faye Shiley McFadden. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Russell McFadden, and his brother-in-law, Ron Hewitt. Perry enjoyed camping,...

Dale Shepherd

Dale Shepherd

Oct 30, 2010

Dale Evie Shepherd, 58, of Cartersville died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at her residence. Born January 28, 1952 she was the daughter of the late William Reuben Goss and the late Evie Estell Howard Goss. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ronnie Goss, and Donnie Goss. Survivors include her daughters and their boyfriends, Clarissa Ann Gayton...

Michael Irwin

Michael Irwin

Oct 29, 2010

Michael Samuel Irwin, 66, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, October 29, 2010 at Emory University Hospital. Born August 25, 1944 in Cedartown, he was the son of the late Fred Samuel Irwin and the late Margaret S. Irwin. Sam was of the Christian Faith and very strong in his belief. He was a charter member...

Corine Mathis

Corine Mathis

Oct 28, 2010

Mrs. Corine D. Mathis, 77, of Dallas and formerly of Cartersville passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center. Born on December 30, 1932 in Talladega, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Henry Jackson Hughes and the late Willie Florene Crowder Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.C. Mathis,...

Iva Cruse

Iva Cruse

Oct 26, 2010

Mrs. Iva Mae Cruse, age 91, of Rome, GA formerly of Kentucky died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in a local hospital. Mrs. Cruse was born in Larue County, KY, on December 5, 1918, the daughter of the late Sidney Brown and Ella Clopton Brown. She had lived most of her life in Larue County, KY prior to moving to Rome,...

Jerry Massey

Jerry Massey

Oct 25, 2010

Jerry Massey, 59, of Cartersville passed away, Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 21, 1951 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Henry Luther Massey and the late Bernice Mable Temples Massey. Jerry was a member of Peeples Valley Baptist Church. He worked in automotive most of his life and enjoyed hunting,...

Irene Elrod

Irene Elrod

Oct 23, 2010

Irene Boswell Elrod, 83, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at her residence. Born September 23, 1927 in Adairsville, she was the daughter of the late John Wilkes Boswell and the late Alice Hight Boswell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, Hulon F. Elrod; her daughter, Sheila Chitwood; and several brothers...

Frances Couch

Frances Couch

Oct 22, 2010

Mrs. Frances Rooks Couch age 93, of Rome, GA, died Friday, October 22, 2010, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Couch was born on August 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Rooks. She spent most of her early life in Washington, GA. Mrs. Couch was Co-Valedictorian of the class of 1934 and went to...

Annelle Ellington

Annelle Ellington

Oct 21, 2010

Annelle Turner Ellington, 88, of Cartersville and formerly of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 at the Cartersville Heights Rehab after an extended illness. Born April 29, 1922 in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late R.T. Turner and the late Annie Williams Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Relford Lee Ellington; her...

William Garceau

William Garceau

Oct 18, 2010

William �Bill� Lee Garceau, 60, of Cartersville passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born August 6, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas, he was the son of Jerrie Elizabeth Conners Burruss and the late Walter Eugene Garceau. He was also preceded in death by his life partner, Wayne Ladreiter. Born into a proud military...

Geneva Langley

Geneva Langley

Oct 17, 2010

Geneva Langley, 68, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. Born in Duluth, Georgia on February 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Melvin McPherson and the late Ruby Howell McPherson. Mrs. Langley resided in the Chamblee area most of her life and was a housewife....

Melony Perkins

Melony Perkins

Oct 17, 2010

Melony Allen Godfrey Perkins, 52, of Taylorsville passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Northside Hospital in Canton. Born July 13, 1958 in Athens, she was the daughter of Kathryn Frost Allen and the late Billy Ray Allen. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Ricky Godfrey, and her brother, Billy Frost Allen. Anyone...

Julio Cabrera

Julio Cabrera

Oct 17, 2010

Julio Nicolas Cabrera, 52, de Cartersville se murieron el domingo, el 17 de octubre de 2010 en su residencia despu�s de una enfermedad breve. Nacido el 10 de septiembre de 1958 en Matanzas, Cuba, �l fue el hijo de Amado Cabrera y Migdalia De La Rosa Cabrera. Los sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposa, Sara Miranda Cabrera; sus hijos, Albert Cajigal,...

Stephen Wynkoop

Stephen Wynkoop

Oct 15, 2010

Stephen �Steve� P. Wynkoop, 64, of Cartersville passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center after an extended battle with illness. Born June 24, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Rae Elizabeth Mountjoy Wynkoop Hehl and the late Bernard J. (Bud) Wynkoop. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward J. (Joe)...

Deborah Hendrix

Deborah Hendrix

Oct 15, 2010

Deborah Carol Hendrix, 55, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born November 21, 1954, she was a lifelong resident of Cartersville and was the daughter of Hugh Payne and Vera Waters Purcell. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Hendrix. Deborah was of the Church of...

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