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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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Jaden Beard

Jaden Beard

Oct 18, 2009

Jaden Patrick Beard, infant son of Jeremy and Candice McBurnett Beard, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA. In addition to his parents he is survived by maternal grandparents, Randy and Linda McBurnett, paternal-grandparents, Dennis and Elaine Beard; maternal great-grandmother, Ann McBurnett, maternal-great-grandmother, Donnie Peek, paternal-great-grandfather, Thurman Heath. A number of aunts, uncles and cousins also...

Helen Vandyke

Helen Vandyke

Oct 18, 2009

Helen Vandyke, 74, of White died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at her residence. Born October 11, 1935 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Jud LeeRoy Atkinson and the late Reatha Simpson Atkinson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Vandyke; her brothers and sister-in-law, J. D. and Lillie Bell Atkinson and James...

Ella Crabtree

Ella Crabtree

Oct 16, 2009

Ella Dee Crabtree, 68, of Cartersville passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 at her residence. Born in Rinnie, Tennessee on June 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Henry Simcox and the late Viller Key Simcox. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Cody Crabtree; her brothers, Barney and Doug Simcox; and her sisters, Celola...

Melba Rakestraw

Melba Rakestraw

Oct 16, 2009

Melba S. Rakestraw, 52, of Taylorsville died Friday, October 16, 2009 at her residence after a thirteen year battle with A.L.S. Born June 26, 1957 in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of Wanda Follis Carroll of Taylorsville. Melba attended Euharlee Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and reading. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Wanda and Sammy Carroll; her...

Benjamin Downard

Benjamin Downard

Oct 13, 2009

Benjamin Scott Downard, 43, of Hillsborough, North Carolina and formerly of Cartersville died on October 13, 2009 at his residence. Born February 23, 1966 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of Janet L. Cummins and the late Melvin L. Downard, Sr. Survivors include his son, Andrew Scott Downard of Cartersville; his step-son, Joshua Andrew Fehr of Hillsborough, North...

James Atkins

James Atkins

Oct 13, 2009

Mr. James Calvin �J.C.� Atkins age 81, of Rome, GA, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in a local hospital. Mr. Atkins was born in Floyd County, GA on March 18, 1928, the son of the late John L. Atkins and Susie Ables Atkins. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, but attended Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Atkins retired from...

Roy Fowler

Roy Fowler

Oct 13, 2009

Mr. Roy Anthony �Tony� Fowler, age 58, of Dallas, GA died Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Mr. Fowler was born in Pickens County, GA on December 20, 1950, the son of the late Clyde Fowler and Elaine Padgett Fowler. Mr. Fowler was a 1968 graduate of East Rome High School and a 1972 graduate of of Berry College. He was employed...

Mildred Gurley

Mildred Gurley

Oct 11, 2009

Mrs. Mildred Annette Harper Gurley, age 63, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, in a local hospital. Mrs. Gurley was born in Floyd County, GA on December 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Joel J. Harper and Mildred Roe Harper. She attended Armuchee Church of God for many years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gurley was...

Joyce Watters

Joyce Watters

Oct 11, 2009

Mrs. Joyce T. Watters, age 62, of Silver Creek, GA, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 . Mrs. Watters was born in Floyd County, GA on June 21, 1947, the daughter of the late Boyd Edwin Tate and Mary Jean Griffin Tate. Mrs. Watters attended Pepperell High School. She was employed as a secretary with Rome Manufacturing Company with 27...

Blanche Childers

Blanche Childers

Oct 9, 2009

Mrs. Blanche Louise Montgomery Childers, age 89, of Rome, GA, died Friday, October 9, 2009, in a local hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Childers was born in Iron City, TN on October 28, 1919, the daughter of the late Roy Montgomery and Willie Mae Woods Montgomery. She lived in Pottstown, PA for over thirty-five years and was a...

Viola Ayer

Viola Ayer

Oct 9, 2009

Viola Coons Ayer, 83, died Friday, October 9, 2009 in Clearwater, Florida. Born March 12, 1926 in Huntsville, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Harry Joshua Coons and the late Sue Taylor Coons. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harry Coons, Jr. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Howard Hinesley and Ann...

Joyce Jacks

Joyce Jacks

Oct 9, 2009

Joyce Conner Moon Jacks, 79, of Cartersville died Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 22, 1930 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Claud Anderson Conner and the late Ollie Agnes Lee Conner. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Moon; her second husband, Dr. James Jacks;...

James Frost, Sr.

James Frost, Sr.

Oct 9, 2009

Mr. James Russell Frost, Sr. age 73, of Rome, GA, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in a local hospital. Mr. Frost was born in Dozier, AL, on March 29, 1936, the son of the late Russell Frost and Mittie Mae Petty Frost. He retired from S.I. Storey Lumber Company and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents...

Thomas Billings, Sr.

Thomas Billings, Sr.

Oct 8, 2009

Mr. Thomas L. Billings Sr., age 77, of Rome, GA died, Thursday, October 8, 2009. Mr. Billings was born in Decatur, AL on May 26, 1932, the son of the late Hassie Lee Billings and Lela E. Harrold. He was a member of Garden Lakes Baptist Church. Mr. Billings served in the United States Navy and retired from Georgia...

James Bishop

James Bishop

Oct 6, 2009

James �Jim� Bishop, 68, of Cartersville died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his residence. Born July 22, 1941 in Newnan, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Earl Bishop and the late Hattie Mae Bears Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Tidwell Bishop; and his sons, Lee Bishop and Jesse Bishop....

Nell Moore

Nell Moore

Oct 5, 2009

Mrs. Nell Packer Moore, age 89, of Atlanta, GA died, Monday, October 5, 2009, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Moore was born in Floyd County, GA on January 30, 1920, the daughter of the late Albert Packer and Nellie Perry Packer. She was a member of Armuchee Baptist Church and retired from the United States Post Office. Nell was loved...

Ellen Brooks

Ellen Brooks

Oct 5, 2009

Ellen L. Brooks, 82, of Cartersville died Monday, October 5, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, she was born July 6, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Gus White and the late Ruby Gravitt White. Ellen was a member of Cloverleaf Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in...

Mary Hughes

Mary Hughes

Oct 5, 2009

Ms. Mary Earline Hughes, age 64, of Rome, GA, died Monday, October 5, 2009 in a hospital in Gadsden, AL. Ms. Hughes was born in Chattooga County, GA on April 11, 1945, the daughter of the late Henry Earl Hughes and Mary Ethel McWhorter Hughes. Ms. Hughes was a member of the Church of God faith. In addition to...

Mantley Mcclure

Mantley Mcclure

Oct 4, 2009

Mantley A. McClure, Jr., 76, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at his residence. Born January 7, 1933 in Gilmer County, he was the son of the late Mantley Alvin McClure, Sr. and the late Velma Ann Smith McClure. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Martin McClure; his twin brother, Mantley Augustus McClure;...

Mary Carlisle

Mary Carlisle

Oct 4, 2009

Mrs. Mary Alice Fricks Carlisle, age 92, of Rome, GA died Sunday, October 4, 2009 in a Rome healthcare facility. Mrs. Carlisle was the daughter of the late George Franklin Fricks and Mary Eunice Freeman Fricks Campbell. In addition to her parents Mrs. Carlisle was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Lawrence Funderburk and Buford Lanier Davis; by...

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