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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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Carol Sorrow

Carol Sorrow

Feb 18, 2010

Carol Mae Sorrow, 66, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at her residence. Born in Griswellville on November 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wilson Eubanks and the late Ruby Pearl Avant Eubanks. Carol had been employed with Titan Distribution. She had a great sense of humor and was a hard worker. She...

Frank Martinez, Jr.

Frank Martinez, Jr.

Feb 17, 2010

Frank Martinez Jr., 60, of Cartersville passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at his residence. Born in Sinton, Texas on June 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank Martinez Sr. and the late Eva Alasa Martinez. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Oscar Martinez. Frank was a member of Faith United Methodist...

Larry West

Larry West

Feb 16, 2010

Larry �Bennie� West, 59, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born June 3, 1950 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late George West and the Late Clara Elizabeth Potts West. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Bennie enjoyed gardening, relaxing and spending time with his...

Thomas Moody

Thomas Moody

Feb 16, 2010

Thomas Eugene Moody, 50, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born November 2, 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio, he was the son of Earl Leroy Moody and the late Mary Pittman Moody. Tom was a native of Ohio but had been a long time resident of Cartersville. He worked in the field of...

Ruth Tyler

Ruth Tyler

Feb 16, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Virginia Simpson Tyler age 72, of Rome, GA, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Tyler was born in Floyd County, GA on September 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Lloyd Simpson and Cleo Davis Simpson. She graduated from Johnson High School in 1956 and was a homemaker. Mrs. Tyler was a member...

Arcus Iv

Arcus Iv

Feb 14, 2010

Arcus William Wilkerson IV, 21, of Taylorsville died Sunday, February 14, 2010. Born in Cartersville on August 19, 1988, he was the son of Arcus "Sonny" William Wilkerson III and Leisa Johnson Wilkerson of Taylorsville. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Arcus Wilkerson, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Jessie Johnson and Sarah Johnson; and his great-grandparents, James Bowden and...

Brenda Miller

Brenda Miller

Feb 12, 2010

Miss Brenda Fay Miller, age 63 of Shannon, GA. died Friday, February 12, 2010 at her residence. Miss Miller was born in Floyd County, GA on September 25, 1946 and was raised by her grandparents the late Homer and Annie Mae Parris. She has spent her entire life in Rome and Floyd County. She was of the Baptist faith....

Thomas Sligh

Thomas Sligh

Feb 12, 2010

Thomas Lee Sligh, 67, of Cartersville passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Born October 23, 1942 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late George Robert Sligh and the late Leanna Shepherd Sligh. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Talmadge Sligh and Clyde Sligh; and his sister, Alice Sligh Brock....

Roy Silvers

Roy Silvers

Feb 11, 2010

Mr. Roy James Silvers, age 78, of 115 Larkspur Lane, Rome, GA died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Fifth Avenue Health Care Center following a long illness. Mr. Silvers was born in Murray County, GA on December 26, 1931 to the late Charlie E. Silvers and Beatrice Holder Silvers. Mr. Silvers grew up in Rome and was a graduate of...

Louise Sherman

Louise Sherman

Feb 9, 2010

Mrs. Louise Tucker Sherman age 83, of Rome, GA, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, in a local hospital. Mrs. Sherman was born in Jefferson County, Arkansas on February 8, 1927, the daughter of the late Leslie Daniel Tucker and Vivian Lee Ramick Tucker. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed playing Bridge. Mrs. Sherman attended Pine Bluff High...

Maurice Hines

Maurice Hines

Feb 7, 2010

Mr. Maurice Scott Hines was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on April 16, 1962. He passed away February 7, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Chaves Hines; three children, Maurice Scott Hines, Jr., Joshua Kyle Hines, and Sharon Virginia Hines; parents, Tommy and Gingie Hines of Newberry, FL; and two brothers, Tommy Hines, Jr. of Woodbury, KY,...

Mable Harmon

Mable Harmon

Feb 6, 2010

Mable Harmon, 89, of Fairmount died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born May 26, 1920 in Waleska, she was the daughter of the late Walt Jenkins and the late Antimire Richards Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Olin Sodie Harmon, and several brothers and sisters. Mable was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Martha Mcever

Martha Mcever

Feb 6, 2010

Martha Mathison McEver, 83, of Cartersville died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born March 9, 1926 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late George Howard Lowery and the late Rachel Coreen Dyar Lowery. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Weldon McEver. Martha was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Robert Harrell

Robert Harrell

Feb 6, 2010

Robert C. Harrell, Sr., 95, formerly of the Waldrop Assisted Living Center, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at his residence. Born July 20, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of the late Percy Harrell and the late Mary Lea Williams Harrell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ethelyn McDonald Harrell. Mr. Harrell served...

Lois Butler

Lois Butler

Feb 6, 2010

Mrs. Lois Butler of Rome, GA died February 6, 2010, in a Rome healthcare facility. Mrs. Butler was born in Fulton County, KY on August 30, 1920, the daughter of the late James Holly and Sally Hammond Holly. She was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Butler was married on April of 1938 to James B. Butler,...

Millie Holcomb

Millie Holcomb

Feb 4, 2010

Millie Jane Holcomb, 77, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 7, 1932 in Aragon, she was the daughter of the late Jesse W. Collett and the late Mary Ellen Teague Collett. Millie had a passion for painting during her lifetime. Survivors include her son Randall Holcomb of Canton and daughter Janet...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Feb 1, 2010

Ruby Lee Smith, 69, of Cartersville passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Rome. Born January 12, 1941 in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Shutley and the late Geraldine Price Shutley. She was also preceded in death by both of her husbands, Garney Ledford and James Smith; and her daughter,...

Larry Edwards, Sr.

Larry Edwards, Sr.

Feb 1, 2010

Larry Hugh Edwards Sr., 58, of Cartersville died Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born September 26, 1951 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Albert Edwards and the late Leaner Lou Cox Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Edwards. Survivors include his son, Larry Edwards Jr. and his wife,...

Donna Ellis

Donna Ellis

Jan 29, 2010

Donna Jean Osborn Ellis, 71, of Cartersville passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 30, 1938 in Rossville, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brilles Osborn Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Cline Osborn. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Leonard Brilles Osborn Jr.; her sister, Sandra Osborn;...

Lewis Oakes, Jr.

Lewis Oakes, Jr.

Jan 28, 2010

Mr. Lewis Henry Oakes, Jr. age 84, of Monticello, GA died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at his home. Mr. Oakes was born in Floyd County, GA on October 7, 1925, the son of the late Lewis Henry Oakes, Sr. and Susie Blalock Oakes. He served in the United States Army during World War II and retired from Flowers Baking...

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