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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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Blake Wilson

Blake Wilson

Sep 2, 2010

Blake Lawrence Wilson, 52, of Bartow County, Most beloved husband and devoted father passed from this earth September 2, 2010. Born in Indiana, May 9, 1958 he was the son of Ray Wilson and the late Martha Bratton Wilson. Blake proudly served his country in the Marine Corps for over nine years as a Drill Instructor, Recruiter and in other...

Wayne Gibson

Wayne Gibson

Sep 2, 2010

Mr. Wayne Elliott �Red /Hoot� Gibson age 71, of Cherokee, AL, died September 2, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Gibson was born on October 30, 1938, the son of the late John Hubert Gibson and Eula Adell Lockridge Gibson. He retired from GEO Specialty Chemical Company in Cedartown after thirty-four years of service. Also, he worked at Brown�s Ambulance...

Randy Teague

Randy Teague

Aug 31, 2010

Randy Teague, 54, of White passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at his residence after an extended battle with leukemia. Born October 23, 1955 in Telico Plains, Tennessee, he was the son of Lila Teague and the late Vernon Teague. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Kay Dalton, and his brother, Gary �Buck� Teague. Randy had...

Lois Mcmullen

Lois Mcmullen

Aug 31, 2010

Lois Margaret McMullen, born on June 22, 1921, recently passed away on Tuesday August 31, 2010 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was raised on a farm near Wallace, Indiana, along with two brothers and two sisters. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1940 and worked for Western Union and then Delco Remy. After WWII she married Lowell McMullen on...

Martha Odom

Martha Odom

Aug 30, 2010

Mrs. Martha Sue Harris Odom age 79, of Rome, GA, died Monday, August 30, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Odom was born in Thomaston, GA on August 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Clarence and Myrtice Granger Harris. She retired from the Georgia Forestry Division after fifteen years of service. Survivors include her husband of sixty years,...

Eric Lauro

Eric Lauro

Aug 30, 2010

Eric Scott Lauro, 43, of Cartersville passed away Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Floyd Medical Center. Born August 31, 1966 in Barberton, Ohio, he was the son of Bill Lauro and Loretta Poling. Preceding him in death are his sister, Paula Lauro, and his grandmother, Virginia Lauro. Eric was self-employed as a painter. He gave his life to Jesus...

Betty Heath

Betty Heath

Aug 29, 2010

Mrs. Betty Jean Chapman Heath age 75, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Heath was born in Floyd County, GA on December 5, 1934, the daughter of the late William Clarence and Onie Mae Bennett Chapman. She retired from Wiseman Bakery. In addition to her parents Mrs. Heath was preceded in death...

Bobby Durden

Bobby Durden

Aug 28, 2010

Mr. Bobby Hogan Durden age 73, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 in a local hospital. Mr. Durden was born in Fayette County, GA on December 10, 1936, the son of the late Albrey Durden and Nellie Carrie Durden. He retired from International Union of Operators Engineers Local #926 with over forty years of service. In addition...

Beverly Byrd

Beverly Byrd

Aug 28, 2010

Beverly Ann Byrd, 73, of Cartersville died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Cartersville Heights Rehab. Born August 4, 1937 in Mooresville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey Kirkendoll and the late Ella Louise Fergusen Kirkendoll. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Byrd. Beverly was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed reading and...

Charles Booth

Charles Booth

Aug 28, 2010

Charles Booth, 74, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at his residence. Born July 29, 1936 in Woodstock he was the son of the late Odie Cecil Booth and the late Maggie Florene Thaxton Booth. Charles served his country in the United States Army and later was employed and a construction worker. He was of the Baptist...

Margaret Hodges

Margaret Hodges

Aug 26, 2010

Ms. Margaret Shannon Hodges age 79, of Rome, GA, died Thursday, August 26, 2010. Ms. Hodges was born in Greenbrier, TN on July 16, 1931, the daughter of the late James Shannon and Lena Margaret Cotton Shannon. She was a longtime member of West Rome United Methodist Church and retired from Floyd County Tax Office as a clerk. Survivors...

Louise Burton

Louise Burton

Aug 25, 2010

Mrs. Louise Huether Burton, age 77, of Rome, passed away Thursday at Floyd Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Burton was born in Germany and moved to Cave Spring in 1952 with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles Richard Burton, her parents the late Gottlieb & Hulda Huether, and brother, Gottlieb...

Phillip Gayton

Phillip Gayton

Aug 23, 2010

Phillip Gayton, 27, of Cartersville passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born September 15, 1982 he was the son of Benny Gayton and Carolyn Jacobs Gayton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Silas I. Gayton, Carey Lee Jacobs, and Lorena Sutton Jacobs. Phillip was Superman and loved to collect Superman memorabilia. He was...

Delbert Day

Delbert Day

Aug 21, 2010

Mr. Delbert George Day, 84, of Cartersville died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Montrose, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1926, he was the son of the late George Day and the late Pauline Alice Seiber Day. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from IBM after thirty one years. Mr. Day was a veteran of...

Dollie Poole

Dollie Poole

Aug 20, 2010

Mrs. Dollie Poole, 65, of Cartersville died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Marietta on September 25, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Horace Fortner and the late Georgia Romans Fortner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mallary Dean Poole. Dollie was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and...

John Brannon

John Brannon

Aug 18, 2010

Mr. John Douglas Brannon age 66, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in a Rome hospital. Mr. Brannon was born in Birmingham, AL on October 8, 1943, the son of the late John Dee Brannon and Josie Lee Embree Brannon. He served in the United States Air Force and attended the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. Mr....

Mary Levy

Mary Levy

Aug 16, 2010

Ms. Mary Katherine Vaughn Levy age 93, of Rome, GA, died Monday, August 16, 2010, in a local hospital. Ms. Levy was born in Marshall, AL on February 12, 1917, the daughter of the late Edward Vaughn and Etta McWhorter Vaughn. She retired as a beautician and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents...

Colleen Allred

Colleen Allred

Aug 13, 2010

Colleen Wilson Allred, 94, of Cartersville passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Maple Ridge Health Care Center. Born April 30, 1916 in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Carter Ferris Wilson and the late Lula Belle Bryant Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband T.H. Allred; three brothers, Glenn Wilson,...

Violet Folsom

Violet Folsom

Aug 8, 2010

Ms. Violet Betty Folsom, 89, of Rydal died Sunday, August 08, 2010 at her residence. Born September 24, 1920 in Lawrenceville, Georgia she was the daughter of the late James H. Jenkins and the late Mary David Smith Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Connie Folsom, four brothers and three sisters. Violet was a member...

William Gill

William Gill

Aug 8, 2010

Mr. William Oliver Gill age 85, of Rome, GA , went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Gill was born Webster County, GA on October 14, 1924, the son of the late Joseph Gill and Laura Cooper Gill. He served in the United States Marine Corps from July 1941...

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