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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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Willard Fuller

Willard Fuller

Sep 26, 2009

Mr. Willard Lee Fuller, age 63, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. Mr. Fuller was born in Floyd County, GA on May 20, 1946, the son of the late Clarence L. Fuller and Julia May Hall Fuller. Prior to his illness, he worked for R W Industry and also loved to ride his bicycle. In addition to his...

Brent Evans

Brent Evans

Sep 26, 2009

Brent Alan Evans, 41, of Cartersville died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 17, 1968 in Rome, he was the son of James Evans and Linda Hardin Evans of Cartersville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dorothy and Hudson Hardin and Raymond and Ruby Evans. Brent had been employed as a construction supervisor,...

Neal Drummond

Neal Drummond

Sep 26, 2009

Neal G. Drummond, 57, of Cartersville died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at his residence. Born April 29, 1952 in Ringgold, he was the son of the late James Henry Drummond, Sr. and the late Lillian Loraine Gunnin Drummond. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Douglas Kramer. Neal had been employed most recently as a truck driver...

F.G. Lankford

F.G. Lankford

Sep 25, 2009

F.G. �Red� Lankford, 98, of Cartersville died Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Maple Ridge Health Care Center in Cartersville. Born in Dalton on June 17, 1911, he was the son of the late Tooms Lankford and the late Ida Middleton Lankford. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Abercrombie Lankford; his daughter, Mona Lankford...

Virginia Martin

Virginia Martin

Sep 23, 2009

Virginia �Genny� Martin, 81, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born April 2, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Bethel Brawner and the late Emma James Brawner Petty. Genny was a member of Atco Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death...

Nickolas Osley

Nickolas Osley

Sep 22, 2009

Nickolas Jordan Osley, age 14, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in a drowning accident. Nick was born in Floyd County, GA on December 9, 1994 the son of Preston Osley and Joy Ray Osley. At the time of his death he was a student at the Summerville Middle School, a member of the wrestling and football...

Mary Bagley

Mary Bagley

Sep 18, 2009

Mary Pearl Bagley, 70, of Cartersville passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born June 1, 1939 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Ray and the late Gladys Parris Ray. Mary had been employed by Shaw Industries until her retirement. She was known for being a good person, a dear and...

Margaret Chatman

Margaret Chatman

Sep 17, 2009

Margaret �Maggie� Elizabeth Chatman, infant daughter of Jerry Chatman and Molly Morris Chatman, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Survivors include her parents; her brother, Jay Chatman, III; her sisters, Kelley Chatman, Amanda Chatman, and Brittany Chatman; her maternal grandparents, Jerry Wayne Morris of Anderson, Alabama and Margaret Elizabeth Morris of Loretto, Tennessee; her paternal...

Michael Dean

Michael Dean

Sep 17, 2009

Mr. Michael Allen �Cold Tater� Dean, age 45, of 1921 Fosters Mill Road, Rome, GA passed Thursday, September 17, 2009 suddenly at his residence. Mike was born in Floyd County, GA on March 15, 1964 son of Ann and Larry Cordle. Mr. Dean was a self-employed mechanic. Survivors include his parents Ann and Larry Cordle; father, Francis Allen Dean Roe...

Judy Brush

Judy Brush

Sep 17, 2009

Judy Ralston Brush, 94, of Emerson passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009. Ms. Brush was born in Dade County, Florida on October 14, 1914. She was the daughter of the late Henry Ralston and the late Grace Ralston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, F. Edward Brush. Ms. Brush traveled extensively around the country before retiring...

Joan Zorzi

Joan Zorzi

Sep 16, 2009

Mrs. Joan Zorzi, age 67, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Zorzi was born in Fresno, California on October 29, 1941 daughter of the late Oscar Brulez and Frances Carel Brulez. Survivors include her son Robert Zorzi of California; daughters Kim Fuller and (Stacy) and Darinda Stafford and (Jason) all of Rome,...

Carrie Hobbs

Carrie Hobbs

Sep 16, 2009

Carrie E. Hobbs, 73, of Cartersville died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at her residence. Born June 30, 1936, in Batesville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Edward Newton and the late Katie Wise Newton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hobbs; her daughter, Theresa Kuykendall; and two great-grandchildren, Victoria Bethune and Austin Guest....

Mather Rickman, Sr.

Mather Rickman, Sr.

Sep 15, 2009

Mr. Mather Marvin Rickman, Sr. age 81, of Rome, GA died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in a Rome hospital. Mr. Rickman was born in Floyd County, GA on January 15, 1928, the son of the late Joseph W. Rickman, Sr. and Ollie Glenn Dempsey Rickman. Mather was a Naval Seaman in World War II serving his country aboard the USS...

Edward Thurman

Edward Thurman

Sep 15, 2009

Edward L. Thurman, 64, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born December 29, 1944 in Pine Log, he was the son of the late Marion �Bud� Thurman and the late Jeanette Earwood Thurman. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Billy Thurman. Edward had been the owner of...

Clyde Crocker

Clyde Crocker

Sep 15, 2009

Clyde Buford Crocker, 75, of Cartersville died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at his residence. Born June, l8, 1934 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Earl Crocker and the late Julia Lane Crocker. Clyde was a member of Lighted Pathway of God and was last employed by Cornet Yarns. Mr. Crocker is survived by his wife, Joyce...

John Jenkins

John Jenkins

Sep 14, 2009

John T. Jenkins, 89, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at his residence. Born July 16, 1920 in Canton, he was the son of the late Alford Calhoun Jenkins and the late Mary Knight. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Louise Jenkins. John had served his country in the United States Army during WW II and...

Frances Dempsey

Frances Dempsey

Sep 14, 2009

Mrs. Frances Dempsey, age 92, of Rome, GA, went to heaven on September 14, 2009. Mrs. Dempsey was born in Chattanooga, TN on December 30, 1916, the daughter of the late Denny Carroll Broome and Cordelia Brooks Broome. Mrs. Dempsey was a member of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. She was a...

Lillian Brock

Lillian Brock

Sep 14, 2009

Lillian L. Brock, 75, of Cartersville died Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born July 17, 1934 in Walker County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Scott and the late Jewell Stancil. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Scott; and her brothers, Harold Scott, Frank Scott, Glen Scott, Jerry Scott,...

William Thompson

William Thompson

Sep 12, 2009

Mr. William �Jay� Thompson, age 27, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, September 12, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born in Floyd County, GA on February 27, 1982, the son of Phillip Wayne Thompson, Sr. and Terrie Sue Lindsey Cole. He attended Pepperell High School and graduated from Coosa Valley Technical College. Jay was an Industrial Electrical Technician. He...

Clifford Bridges

Clifford Bridges

Sep 11, 2009

Mr. Clifford Bridges, age 68, of Calhoun, GA, formerly of Shannon, GA, died Friday, September 11, 2009 in a Calhoun hospital. Mr. Bridges was born in Chattooga, GA on August 10, 1941, the son of the late Homer Bridges and Edith Kell Ellison. He retired from the United States Army after twenty years of service to his country and...

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