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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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Kenneth Holmes

Kenneth Holmes

Oct 3, 2009

Kenneth Horace Holmes, 60, of Cartersville, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 21, 1948 in Pickens County, he was the son of the late John Horace Holmes and the late Ethel Onida Long Holmes. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Johnson. Kenneth had been employed as a receiving clerk at Shaw...

Nancy Day

Nancy Day

Oct 3, 2009

Nancy Day, 70, of Cartersville died Saturday, October 03, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Gordon County on September 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John Hall and the late Pearl Meadows Hall. Preceding her in death are her husband, John Day; sister, Betty Hall; her brother, Gordon Hall; and her grandchildren, Jonathan Day, Jr., and...

Georgia Adams

Georgia Adams

Oct 2, 2009

Mrs. Georgia Louvenia Adams, age 90, of Rome, GA died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Adams was born in Gordon County, GA on September 10, 1919 the daughter of the late George W. Amos and Hettie L. Hall Amos. Mrs. Adams had been employed by the Celanese Corp. Anchor Rome Mills and retired from Pepperell...

Minerva Beard

Minerva Beard

Oct 2, 2009

Mrs. Minerva Crider Beard, age 100, formerly of 64 East Drive, Rome, GA, died on Friday morning, October 2, 2009, at Golden Living Health Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Beard was born February 19, 1909, in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late William Coleman Crider and the late Mary Elizabeth Graves Crider. She was employed...

Daniel Wright

Daniel Wright

Oct 1, 2009

Mr. Daniel �Dan� Wright, age 77, of Rome, GA, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Atlanta, GA on February 24, 1932, the son of the late Dr. Luther Wright and Louise Jones Wright. He served in the United States Marines during the Korean War and received the Korean service medal and...

Grace Dover

Grace Dover

Oct 1, 2009

Grace Dover, 68, of Cartersville, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Bartow County on July 2, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Dewey Ray and the late Gladys Parris Ray. Grace was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church and enjoyed being with her grandchildren, going to flea markets, NASCAR...

Yogi Byrd

Yogi Byrd

Sep 30, 2009

Yogi Stan Byrd, 39, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his residence. Born September 18, 1970 in Rome, he was the son of Howard E. Byrd and the late Frances Lucille Williams Byrd. Yogi enjoyed listing to music and watching wrestling. Survivors include his father, Howard Byrd of Taylorsville; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Brooks and Darlene Byrd...

Lloyd Melton, Sr.

Lloyd Melton, Sr.

Sep 30, 2009

Mr. Lloyd Taft Melton, Sr. age 100, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Melton was born in Charleston, TN on November 18, 1908, he was the son of the late G. W. Melton and Sally Melton. Mr. Melton was a retired security officer and also a mechanic. He was...

Nancy Gibson

Nancy Gibson

Sep 28, 2009

Nancy Carol Gibson, 68, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born November 7, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Walter and Nettie Whitaker Gentry. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Walter Gentry; and her sisters, Brenda Cochran, Barbara Ann Gentry, and...

L. Dunaway

L. Dunaway

Sep 28, 2009

Mr. L. J. �Red� Dunaway, age 87, of Rome, GA, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center Mr. Dunaway was born in Chattooga County, GA on March 14, 1922, the son of the late William Jessie Dunaway and Margaret Mae Dunaway. Mr. Dunaway was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving with the 501st Engineer Company in...

Reba Allen

Reba Allen

Sep 28, 2009

Reba Matthews Allen, 92, �Miss Reba� as she was affectionately known, died in her home surrounded by friends and family on Monday, September 28, 2009. Born October 16, 1916 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of John and Gussie Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Albert Allen Sr., and her sister,...

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...

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