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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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Shirley Wilkins

Shirley Wilkins

Oct 14, 2010

Shirley Ann �Opal� Wilkins, 73, of Cartersville and formerly of Roswell passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010. Born September 6, 1937 in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady Johnson, Sr. and the late Lelia Eugene Stephens Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband and soul mate, Manson B. Wilkins; her sisters, Elizabeth Abel,...

Dollie Reece

Dollie Reece

Oct 13, 2010

Dollie Jane Reece, 77, of Smyrna passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Emory University Hospital. Born December 19, 1932 in Rome, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Glen Charles Reynolds and the late Emma Cash Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sadie Cash. Dollie had retired from the Hartford Insurance Company...

Judith Wheeler

Judith Wheeler

Oct 13, 2010

Judith Ann Wheeler, 66, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 16, 1943 in West Port News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Francis Mae Leroux Wheeler. Survivors include her friends, Michael V. Smith of Cartersville, and Joann Wilcott of Panama City, Florida. Graveside services were conducted at 2:00...

Timothy Milam

Timothy Milam

Oct 12, 2010

Timothy �Tim� Ray Milam, 53, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born September 6, 1957, he was a lifelong resident of Cartersville and was the son of Geraldine Earwood Milam and Ray Milam. Tim was a long haul truck driver and had been in every state in the continental United States. He...

Lillie Harris

Lillie Harris

Oct 11, 2010

Lillie Mae Lee Harris, 74, of Cartersville passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at her daughter�s residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 29, 1936, she was a lifelong resident of Cartersville and was the daughter of the late Sterling Joe Lee and the late Mary Hufstetler Lee. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Betty Dorsey

Betty Dorsey

Oct 11, 2010

Betty Joyce Dorsey, 69, of Cartersville passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at her residence. Born February 9, 1941 in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late Henson Clay Dorsey and the late Edna Louise Duckett Dorsey Chumley. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, Jerry Nicholson; her brother, Henry Clay Dorsey; her grandparents,...

Jessica Hilton

Jessica Hilton

Oct 10, 2010

Jessica (Judy) Ann Hilton, of Rome, GA, died October 10, 2010 at the age of 46. Judy was born in Rochester, New York on October 21, 1963. She studied social work at the Rochester Institute of Technology earning her Bachelor of Social Work and the University of Northern Alabama earning her Masters in Counseling. Judy worked tirelessly to help others...

Becky Tanner

Becky Tanner

Oct 10, 2010

Becky Lynn Tanner, 55, of Cartersville, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at her residence. Born July 13, 1955 in Ellijay, she was the daughter of the late Warren Cornett and the late Ann Stephens Cornett. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Cornett. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin T. Cox and Dane Haney; a granddaughter, Kayla...

Marjorie Spates

Marjorie Spates

Oct 10, 2010

Marjorie B. Spates, 86, of Cassville passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born June 17, 1924 in Marianna, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Hillary Clinton Branning and the late Mattie D. Melvin Branning. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Spates, Sr.; a son, Clinton Spates; and two...

Laura Poe

Laura Poe

Oct 9, 2010

Mrs. Laura Ada Byars Poe age 83, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, October 9, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Poe was born in Floyd County, GA on April 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Arthur Calvin Byars and Mary Elizabeth Burchette Byars. She was a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church and loved to cook. In addition to...

Jalynn Ray

Jalynn Ray

Oct 9, 2010

Jalynn Serenity Ray, infant daughter of Jessica Ray, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 at her residence. Jalynn was born in Bartow County on August 21, 2010. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert �Bob� Ray. Survivors include her mother, Jessica Ray; her brother, Christian Ray; her grandmother, Susan Ray; her uncles, Mitchell Ray and Justin Ray; her...

Stan Carroll

Stan Carroll

Oct 7, 2010

Mr. Stan C. Carroll, 71, of Cartersville died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born May 10, 1939 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late J.B. Carroll and the late Leola Evans Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd, Claude and Bob Carroll; and his sisters, Lois Littlefield and Sarah...

Harry Jones, Jr.

Harry Jones, Jr.

Oct 5, 2010

Harry Lee Jones, Jr., 71, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at his residence. Born September 20, 1939 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Jones, Sr. and the late Sophie May Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Willene Keller Jones; and his sisters, Florence Jackson, Helen Manley,...

Nile Hill, Sr.

Nile Hill, Sr.

Oct 2, 2010

Nile C.M. Hill, Sr., 89, of Cartersville heard the call of the trumpet and Taps sounding him home on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at his residence. Born January 19, 1921 in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of the late C.M. Hill and the late Myrtle Lorain Jones Hill. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Erwin, David,...

Mary Sexton

Mary Sexton

Oct 2, 2010

Mrs. Mary Alice Sexton, age 71, of Rome, GA. died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Sexton was born in Cherokee Co. AL, on August 4, 1939, the daughter of the late Choice Trammell and Lois Beatrice Carroll Trammell. In her early years of employment she worked for Advance Glove Mill, Rome Manufacturing, Champion Garments, KTH Industries...

Sylvia Myers

Sylvia Myers

Oct 1, 2010

Sylvia Faye Myers, 73, of Taylorsville died Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born June 28, 1937 in Cleveland, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late William Alexander �Bill� Grissom Sr. and the late Mary Arbena Martin Grissom. She was also preceded in death by her son, John Stacey Myers, and her brother, William Alexander �Willie�...

John Bearden

John Bearden

Sep 29, 2010

J.B. �Coach� Bearden was called home from this earthly life on the morning of September 29, 2010. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach and friend, he fought for the past several years numerous and severe health issues with the same resolve for succeeding that he displayed in every aspect of both his personal and professional life. Throughout this battle...

Jennie Mathis

Jennie Mathis

Sep 29, 2010

Jennie Mathis, 74, of Cartersville died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at her residence. Born August 14, 1936 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of Ruby Lee Hunt Willis and the late Fred James Shepherd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby C. Mathis; her sister, Josephine Hendrix; and her brother, Edward Shepherd. Jennie was of the...

Esther Goodwin

Esther Goodwin

Sep 26, 2010

Esther E. Goodwin, 72, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born April 24, 1938 in Round Mountain, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Roy Goodwin and the late Wilma Mitchell Goodwin. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Goodwin; and her sisters-in-law, Lois Goodwin and Dorothy Goodwin. Esther...

Dimple Collum

Dimple Collum

Sep 23, 2010

Dimple Ann Collum, 71, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010. Born September 10, 1939 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Nunn Collum and the late Myrtle Estelle Greene Collum. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Carol Sue Adams, Louise Davis, Claudelle Welchel, and Sybil Camp; and her brothers, Randolph Collum,...

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