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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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Lillian Howard

Lillian Howard

Mar 10, 2010

Mrs. Lillian H. Howard, 89, of Cartersville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, March 10, 2010. A native of Bartow County, she was born June 13, 1920 and was the daughter of the late John Daniel �J.D.� Howell and the late Anna Lee Nora Mullins Howell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67...

Wanda Duncan

Wanda Duncan

Mar 6, 2010

Wanda Wood Duncan, age 62, passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Mrs. Duncan was born in Rome, GA, on November 23, 1947. She graduated from Model High School in 1965, attended college at Shorter, Floyd and Shelton State and graduated in 1984 from Mid-South School of Banking at Memphis State University. After...

Leonard Entrabartolo

Leonard Entrabartolo

Mar 5, 2010

Mr. Leonard Frances Entrabartolo, age 80, of Rome, GA died March 5, 2010. Mr. Entrabartolo was born on April 28, 1929, the son of the late Michael and Gaynell Entrabartolo. He was a great husband and father. Leonard will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Entrabartolo previously was an employee with the Floyd County School System. Survivors include...

Betty Gresham

Betty Gresham

Mar 4, 2010

Mrs. Betty F. Gresham age 79, Rome, GA, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Gresham was born in Floyd County, GA on October 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Grover C. Fuller and Eunice Cordle Fuller. She was a member of Hill Crest Baptist Church and at the time of her death Mrs. Gresham...

Rev. Gilbert, Sr.

Rev. Gilbert, Sr.

Mar 4, 2010

Rev. Quincy J. Gilbert, Sr., 89, of Silver Creek, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Laurens County, Georgia on Nov. 18, 1920 and was the son of the late James Edward Gilbert and Rachel Anna Allen Gilbert. He was preceded in death by his parents; his...

Mattie Gill

Mattie Gill

Mar 4, 2010

Mrs. Mattie �Margie� Gammon Gill, age 82, of Rome, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 4, 2010 in a local hospital. Mrs. Gill was born in Louisa, Virginia on October 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Naamon and Mary Edna Gammon. She retired from West Point Pepperell in 1979 and then was...

John Harrison

John Harrison

Mar 3, 2010

John �J.T.� Harrison, 87, of Cartersville died Wednesday, March 3, 20l0 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born February 2, 1923 in Lyons, Georgia, he was the son of the late Dewey Thomas Harrison and the late Rosa Lee Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Larry Thomas Harrison, Sr. who died while serving his country...

Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee

Mar 1, 2010

Kevin Scott Lee, 29, of Cartersville passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born January 7, 1981 in Atlanta, he was the son of Tony Lamar Lee and Tonie Leah Jones Lee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James Caroll and Edith M. Jones. Kevin enjoyed listening to classical music. Survivors include his mother...

Walter Ledford

Walter Ledford

Feb 28, 2010

Walter �Walt� Ledford, 78, of Cartersville died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Born March 17, 1931 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Lee Ledford and the late Ruby Darnell Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Martha King and Effie Black; his brothers, Charlie Ledford and...

Michael Melendrez

Michael Melendrez

Feb 28, 2010

Michael Ray Melendrez, 35, of Taylorsville died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his residence after a lengthy battle with illness. Born February 12, 1975 in Upland, California, he was the son of the late Michael Allen Melendrez. Michael enjoyed painting cars and had been employed with Wynn Pontiac, Candy Apple Custom Collision, and Auto Impact. He was also a talented...

Thomas Whitfield, Jr.

Thomas Whitfield, Jr.

Feb 28, 2010

Thomas F. �Pete� Whitfield, Jr., 64, of Acworth passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Kennestone Welstar Hospital in Marietta. Born July 11, 1945 in Carnesville, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Freeman Whitfield, Sr. and the late Rosetta Hamby Whitfield. Pete was a retired district manager with the Conoco...

Richard White

Richard White

Feb 27, 2010

Mr. Richard White age 84, of 158 Bert Road, Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his residence. Mr. White was born in Brookside, AL on July 7, 1925, the son of the late Mary Ann White and Nathan White. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Galey and Lord. Mr. White was a member of Rush...

Jerry Wooten

Jerry Wooten

Feb 27, 2010

Jerry Thomas Wooten, 63, of Cartersville died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 15, 1946 in Fort Payne, Alabama, he was the son of the late Pete Lee Wooten and the late Elsie Lee Price Wooten. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Talmadge Wooten and Travis Wooten; and...

Geraldine Head

Geraldine Head

Feb 27, 2010

Geraldine Head, 78, of Cartersville died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born April 20, 1931 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of the late Lema Mulkey Ellis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A.C. �Tic� Head; her aunt, Ola Mulkey Chester; her uncles, Wilson Mulkey and J.T. Mulkey; and her grandparents, J. Thad...

William Cox

William Cox

Feb 24, 2010

Mr. William T. �Tommy� Cox, Sr, 69, died Wednesday night (February 24, 2010) at St. Vincent�s Medical Center of Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Cox was a native of Lavonia, GA, and had lived most of his life in Rome. He had made his home in Cartersville for fifteen years before moving to Brantley County, GA in late 2009....

Jimmy Lunsford

Jimmy Lunsford

Feb 20, 2010

Mr. Jimmy H. Lunsford, age 68, of 175 Blarney Way, Kingston, GA died Saturday, February 20, 2010 in a Rome hospital. Mr. Lunsford was born January 27, 1942 son of the late J. T. Lunsford and Thelma Savage Lunsford. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lunsford; daughter, Brenda Darlene Maddox, sons, Robby Joe Lunsford, Jimmy Lunsford, Jr. and Stephen Forrest Lunsford;...

Eugene Larue

Eugene Larue

Feb 19, 2010

Retired Captain of the Rome City Fire Department, Eugene Edward (Boo-Boo) LaRue, age 72, of Rome, GA, died Friday, February 19, 2010 in a Rome healthcare facility. Mr. LaRue was born in Floyd County, GA, on December 14, 1937, the son of the late Henry Leroy LaRue and Eva Nell Howard LaRue. He had spent his entire life in Rome...

Destiny Kling

Destiny Kling

Feb 18, 2010

Destiny Emma Shyane Kling, infant daughter of Michael J. and Ashley Hankins Kling, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born February 8, 2010. Destiny is preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfathers, Harold Hankins and Jerry Edward Ray, Sr. She is survived by her parents Michael and Ashley Hankins Kling of Euharlee;...

Judy Garner

Judy Garner

Feb 18, 2010

Ms. Judy Ann Hall Garner, age 65, of Rome, GA, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, in a local hospital. Ms. Garner was born in Geraldine, AL, on February 12, 1945, the daughter of the late William Hall and Verbie Hayes Hall. She was a member of Beech Creek United Methodist Church and retired from Apria after thirty three years...

Cynthia Brown

Cynthia Brown

Feb 18, 2010

Cynthia Kay �Cindy� Stephens Brown, 50, of White died Thursday, February 18, 2010 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Born in Cedartown, June 8, 1959, she was the daughter of Ralph Stephens, Jr. and Sherry Frazier Champion. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceding Cindy in death is a daughter, Bridgette Lee Brown and a brother, James Ralph...

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