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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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Fred Bagwell

Fred Bagwell

May 4, 2010

Fred W. Bagwell, 77, of Cartersville passed Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Cartersville Heights Care & Rehab. Born in Pelzer, South Carolina on January 29, 1933, he was the son of the late Thomas Wilton Bagwell and the late Eunice Ida Trotter Bagwell. Mr. Bagwell had been employed by J.P. Stevens for 40 years. Following his retirement from...

Alma Tarvin

Alma Tarvin

May 2, 2010

Mrs. Alma Mathis Tarvin, age 96, of Rome, GA died Sunday, May 2, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Tarvin was born in Bartow County, GA. on October 13, 1913, to the late Claude C. Mathis and Bessie Worthington Mathis. Mrs. Tarvin had worked for the Celanese Corp. from 1948 until 1967 and prior to her retirement had...

Gerald Tanner

Gerald Tanner

May 1, 2010

Gerald Lee Tanner, 65, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his residence. Born January 25, 1945 in Acworth, he was the son of the late Ernest Lee Tanner and the late Mary Kate Hilburn Tanner. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Lee Tanner and Bobby Lee Tanner. Gerald collected knives and enjoyed...

Bettye Partee

Bettye Partee

Apr 30, 2010

Mrs. Bettye Partee, age 89, of Tuscaloosa, AL died Friday April 30, 2010 in a hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. Mrs. Partee was born in Greenville, GA on March 21, 1921. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Rome where she had spent most of her life. Mrs. Partee�s greatest joy throughout her life was her love for her...

James Twilley

James Twilley

Apr 29, 2010

James Randell Twilley, 70, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 2, 1939 in Paulding County he was the son of the late William Rufus Twilley and the late Delia Mae Thomason Twilley. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Bill Twilley, Ann McAdams, Lester Thomason, Alma Brown, and Lance...

Gartrelle Cranmore

Gartrelle Cranmore

Apr 29, 2010

Mrs. Gartrelle (Gert) Hester Cranmore, age 83, of Rome, GA died Thursday, April 29, 2010 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Cranmore was born in Broomtown, AL. on December 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Jess Hester and Dora Thomas Hester. Mrs. Cranmore was a member of the West Rome Baptist Church. She had worked for the Krystal Corp....

Rev. Hite

Rev. Hite

Apr 28, 2010

Rev. Ben J.�Uncle Ben� Hite, 81 of White, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his residence following a short illness. He was born in Bartow County December 1, 1928, and was the son of the late Benjamin Hite and the late Nancy C. Hite. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was an ordained minister serving several...

Era Bennett

Era Bennett

Apr 27, 2010

Mrs. Era Bennett, age 82, of Rome, GA died Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Mrs. Bennett was born in Attalla, AL on December 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Hubert Butler and Keith Scott Butler of Plainville. Prior to her retirement she was employed in the lunchroom at the Georgia School for the Deaf and during her retirement she...

Ma'Lay Little

Ma'Lay Little

Apr 27, 2010

Ma�lay Karmara Little, the infant daughter of Shebby Hooper and Marquet Little, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born November 6, 2008 in Atlanta, she fought her entire life against sickle cell anemia and a heart condition. Ma�lay was called �Miss Priss� by the nursing staff at the Children�s Hospital of Atlanta at Egleston. She...

James Lowe

James Lowe

Apr 26, 2010

James Jack Lowe, 58, of Cartersville passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Born March 17, 1952 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Jack Lowe, Jr. and the late Lucy Mae Harris Lowe. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Mae Cabe Lowe; his brothers, Michael Anthony Lowe and...

Felton Smith

Felton Smith

Apr 26, 2010

Mr. Felton Ray Smith, age 79, of Rome, GA died Monday, April 26, 2010. Mr. Smith was born in Collinsville, AL. on October 8, 1930, son of the late Jesse Ray Smith and Bernice Thomas Smith. Prior to retirement Mr. Smith had been employed as General Manager for General Motors dealership for a period of fifty years. He enjoyed filming...

Gene Taylor

Gene Taylor

Apr 26, 2010

Gene �Popz� Taylor, 48, of Cartersville passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 10, 1961 in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of Ina Clark Phipps and the late George Taylor, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, George Taylor, Jr. George was employed as a tile installer and was...

Joy Driver

Joy Driver

Apr 24, 2010

Joy Sue Driver, 60, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born March 6, 1950 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of the late James Chastain and the late Joeann Priest Chastain. Joy was also a homemaker and a member of Atco Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Sam P. Driver of Cartersville;...

Carol Black

Carol Black

Apr 24, 2010

Carol A. Cornwell Black, 76, of White passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Cedar Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedartown. A native of Bartow County, she was born February 7, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Silas Paul Cornwell and the late Ada Young Cornwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Jacquelyn Wagner

Jacquelyn Wagner

Apr 23, 2010

Mrs. Jacquelyn Roberts Wagner age, 81, of Rome, GA, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Wagner was born in Durham, NC on March 23, 1929, the daughter of the late Willie Marshall Roberts and Florabell Emory Roberts. She served in the State Department of Education for over thirty-two years and served as head of the English...

Madge Tilley

Madge Tilley

Apr 22, 2010

Madge Moore Tilley, 90, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Starcrest of Cartersville. Born December 24, 1919, she was a native of Bartow County and was the daughter of the late William �Bill� Moore and the late Minnie Bell Beaver Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer Tilley; her brother, William F. Moore,...

Marguerite Hicks

Marguerite Hicks

Apr 19, 2010

Mrs. Marguerite Peyton Hicks, age 90, of Rome, GA died Monday, April 19, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Hicks was born in Rome, GA on March 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Charles Lester Peyton and Mary Edwards Peyton. She retired from Trend Mills and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents...

Emily Young

Emily Young

Apr 19, 2010

Emily Chesney Young, 5, of Wears Valley, Tennessee and formerly of Cartersville passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born June 26, 2004 in Cartersville, she is the daughter of Joseph Lee Young and Priscilla Gail Young. She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Hal Campbell, Sr., Paul Blalock, Mary Whitley,...

Luther Goodwin

Luther Goodwin

Apr 18, 2010

Luther �Red� Goodwin, 82, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at his residence. Born August 30, 1927 in Coffee County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Clarance Goodwin and the late Ruby Iris Mills Goodwin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of thirty-five years and the mother of seven of his...

Annie Palmer

Annie Palmer

Apr 17, 2010

Mrs. Annie Ruth Palmer, age 83, of Rome, GA died Saturday, April 17, 2010 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Palmer was born in Floyd County, GA on June 11, 1926, daughter of the late Clem Ray and Thelma Nixon Ray. She had spent her entire life in Rome and Floyd County. Mrs. Palmer retired from the Krystal Corp. with...

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