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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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Essie Burrell

Essie Burrell

Mar 19, 2010

Essie Pendley Burrell, 75, of Cartersville, passed away Friday March 19, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born June 18, 1934 in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Levi Pendley and the late Altha Pendley. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jack Pendley, Cicero Ingram, Calvin Pendley, and Bill Pendley. Essie...

Sue Mccarley

Sue Mccarley

Mar 19, 2010

Mrs. Sue C. McCarley, age 88, of Rome, GA died Friday, March 19, 2010 in a Rome healthcare facility. Mrs. McCarley was born in Bartow County, GA on September 29, 1921 to the late William D. Collins and Elizabeth Mashburn Collins. She was a life time member of the Snow Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. McCarley retired in 1981 from...

June Salmon

June Salmon

Mar 17, 2010

Mrs. June Jeri Salmon, of 27 Oak Street, Rome, GA died Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Mrs. Salmon was born in Bartow County, GA on June 11, 1935 to the late Harley Lee Craig and Maud Wheeler. She was a graduate of the Rome Vocational Academy. Mrs. Salmon was a nurse having worked in various hospitals and facilities in the...

Christopher Martel

Christopher Martel

Mar 16, 2010

Christopher Robert Martel, 52, of Acworth died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Ventura, California on May 9, 1957 and was the son of the late Edmund Martel and the late Marjorie Breckon Martel. Christopher was employed by Sears as a driver and a mechanic. In his free time he enjoyed working on military vehicles...

Bruce Brandenburg, Sr.

Bruce Brandenburg, Sr.

Mar 15, 2010

Bruce A. Brandenburg, 54, of Rome died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Munich, Germany, February 13, 1956 and was the son of Sharon Wallace Brandenburg Hatcher and the late Donald Gene Brandenburg. He attended the Church at Liberty Square. Mr. Brandenburg was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors...

Mary Cooper

Mary Cooper

Mar 14, 2010

Mary Ellen Cooper, 88, of Cartersville died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Cartersville Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born she was the daughter of the late Edith Lanier. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Clinton Cargle of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Doyle Cooper of Townsend, Georgia; daughter, Ellen Jean Presley of Cartersville; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Memorial services...

Gertrude Waid

Gertrude Waid

Mar 14, 2010

Mrs. Gertrude Waid, age 89, of Rome, GA died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in a Rome healthcare facility. Mrs. Waid was born in Englewood, TN on August 19, 1920 daughter of the late Charlie Roberson and Mary Stiles Roberson. Prior to retirement Mrs. Waid was employed as a nurse with Floyd Medical Center. In addition to her parents Mrs....

Louise Paul

Louise Paul

Mar 13, 2010

Louise Arnold Paul, 77, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Starcrest Nursing Home. Born October 1, 1932 in Randolph County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Earl Arnold and the late Elizabeth Daniel Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband of thirty-seven years, Robert Ferrell Paul; her daughter, Sherri Paul; and...

Jack Clark

Jack Clark

Mar 12, 2010

Mr. Jack W. Clark, age 90, of Rome, GA died Friday, March 12, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Clark was born in the Foster�s Mill community of Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA on August 4, 1919, the son of the late James Henderson Clark and Anna Brown Williams Clark. Mr. Clark worked for 22 years with Celanese Corp. and...

Euel Ayers

Euel Ayers

Mar 11, 2010

Mr. Euel Ayers, age 91, of Rome, GA passed away early Thursday, March 11, 2010, at his home. Mr. Ayers was born in Buchanan, GA on October 23, 1918 to the late Samuel and Mary Coleman Ayers. Euel served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army in Italy. After his time in the Army, he moved with...

Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

Mar 11, 2010

Ruby Lee Sparks, 82, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at her daughter�s residence after a long battle with cancer. Born May 31, 1927 in Taylorsville, she was the daughter of the late Marshall David Godfrey and the late Myrtle Lee Corbin. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harvey Godfrey; her sister, Edna Thompson;...

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...

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