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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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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...

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,...

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