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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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Clarence Hogwood, Jr

Clarence Hogwood, Jr

Aug 25, 2009

Mr. Clarence Lee �Johnny� Hogwood, Jr. age 63, of Kennesaw, GA, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Mr. Hogwood was born in Floyd County, GA on September 10, 1945, the son of the late Clarence Lee Hogwood, Sr. and Mary Lois Weems Hogwood. He graduated from Johnson High School and Berry College. Mr. Hogwood remained active with his high school...

Joshua Moore

Joshua Moore

Aug 22, 2009

Joshua Lee Moore, 26, of Cartersville died Saturday, August 22, 2009. Born April 30, 1983 in Rome, he was the son of Becky Baker and Ricky �Rip� Moore. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Alfred Moore and Toby Fortner; and his great-grandmother, Lois Leonard. Joshua was employed as a maintenance tech at Applied Thermoplastic Resources. He enjoyed...

Harold Cantrell

Harold Cantrell

Aug 22, 2009

Mr. Harold Clifford �Buddy� Cantrell, age 83, of Rome, GA passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009. Mr. Cantrell was born in Floyd County, GA on May 2, 1926 the son of the late Earl and Dicie Cantrell. In addition to his parents Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his wife of forty-eight years, Virginia Jones Cantrell; and sisters,...

Samuel Lemaster

Samuel Lemaster

Aug 19, 2009

Mr. Samuel Edward Lemaster age 77, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 21, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. in the Oaknoll Chapel of the McGuire Jennings and Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Johnny Hart

Johnny Hart

Aug 19, 2009

Mr. Johnny Dwight Hart age 68, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Hart was born in Pulaski County, GA on August 19, 1941, the son of the late Elbert Hart and Alberta Foxworthy Hart. Mr. Hart served in the United States Air Force and retired from Department of Agriculture with the federal and...

Roy Campbell

Roy Campbell

Aug 17, 2009

Mr. Roy Lavon �Dumpy� Campbell, age 70 of Rome, GA died Monday, August 17, 2009 in a Rome healthcare facility. Mr. Campbell was born in Floyd County, GA on April 6, 1939 the son of the late Roy Campbell and Margaret Momon Campbell. Mr. Campbell was retired from Lockheed-Marietta as a supervisor after 25 years of service. He owned the...

Jesse Melton, Sr.

Jesse Melton, Sr.

Aug 17, 2009

Jesse C. Melton, 65, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at his residence. Born October 13, 1943 he was the son of the late Homer Melton, Jr. and the late Beatrice Stephenson Melton Darnell. He was also preceded in death by his son Jesse Clay Melton, Jr.; and his sister Nancy Coe. Jesse had been employed as an iron worker...

Hilliard Miller

Hilliard Miller

Aug 16, 2009

Hilliard H. Miller, 85, of Cartersville died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Maple Ridge Nursing Home. Born July 25, 1924 in Woodstock, he was the son of the late Augustus Lopez Miller and the late Maggie Elizabeth Hardin Miller. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Inez Thompson; and his brother, Augustus Miller, Jr. Hilliard was employed...

Libby Norton

Libby Norton

Aug 15, 2009

Elizabeth �Libby� Norton, 59, of Kingston died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Heartland Hospice House in Cartersville. Born July 1, 1950 in Carrollton, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Rosalind Parker. Libby was employed by Shaw Industries until her retirement. She loved animals and enjoyed spending time working on her farm. Survivors include her sister...

Willanell Price

Willanell Price

Aug 11, 2009

Mrs. Willanell Price, age 86, of Rome, GA. died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Price was born in Gordon County, GA on December 16, 1922 the daughter of the late Joel Walker and Etta McDaress Walker. Mrs. Price was a member of the Dykes Creek Baptist Church and the T.E.L. Sunday School Class. In addition to...

Humberto Guerrero

Humberto Guerrero

Aug 10, 2009

Humberto Rivera Guerrero, 40, de Cartersville, Georgia se muri� el lunes, el 10 de agosto de 2009 en el Cartersville el Centro M�dico. Nacido el 25 de agosto de 1968, �l fue el hijo de Rivera Vazquez Fabianista y el difunto Sanjuana Guerrero Rodriquez. Humberto fue empleado con Granjas de Legado en Cartersville y disfrutado de gastar tiempo con...

Alan Smith

Alan Smith

Aug 8, 2009

Mr. Alan �Wayne� Smith, age 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA, after a long struggle with heart disease. Mr. Smith was born in Greensboro, NC on January 4, 1949, to Paul Smith and the late Vivian Smith. He moved to Atlanta while an infant with his parents. He...

Marie Ross

Marie Ross

Aug 7, 2009

Mrs. Marie Juanita Fancher Ross age 88, of Denton, TX formerly of Rome, GA, died August 7, 2009, in a Texas nursing home. Mrs. Ross was born in Piper, AL on January 20, 1921, the daughter of the late Thomas Fancher and Pearl Johnson Fancher. She was a member of West Rome United Methodist Church and a member of...

Linda Adair

Linda Adair

Aug 6, 2009

Mrs. Linda Martin Adair, age 66, of Rome, GA died August 6, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Adair was born in Floyd County, GA on July 5, 1943, the daughter of the late C.L. Martin and Valerie Martin. Mrs. Adair retired from the State of Georgia as an Assistant District Director Department of Juvenile Justice after thirty-five...

Joel Camp

Joel Camp

Aug 3, 2009

Mr. Joel K. Camp age 92, of Rome, GA, died Monday, August 3, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Camp was born in Floyd County, GA on June 19, 1917 the son of the late George D. Camp and Lois Mae Jones Camp. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the CBI period. Mr....

D.W. Fox

D.W. Fox

Aug 3, 2009

D.W. Fox, 76, of White passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born April 21, 1933 in Blue Ridge, he was the son of the late Voyd Fox and the late Dellie Long Fox. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Fox, Willie Fox, and Bob Fox; and his sisters, Ruth Pritchett and...

Sarah Darby

Sarah Darby

Jul 31, 2009

Mrs. Sarah J. Darby departed this life late in the evening on Friday, July 31, 2009. Born October 22, 1922 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of Walter �Shug� Johnson and Addie Belle Gay Allen, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel C. Darby, Sr.; her daughters, Edna Chatmon...

Jesse Carroll

Jesse Carroll

Jul 31, 2009

Jesse H. Carroll, 100, of Cartersville died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Chulio Hills Nursing Home in Rome. Born in Piedmont, Alabama on February 3, 1909, he was the son of the late Robert M. Carroll and the late Mattie B. Daniel Carroll. Jesse was a retired mechanic and a member of Floyd Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

Imogene Echols

Imogene Echols

Jul 29, 2009

Mrs. Imogene Rochester Echols, age 81, of Silver Creek, GA, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 in a local hospital. Mrs. Echols was born in Key, AL on March 4, 1928, the daughter of the late Lon Rochester and Laura Rochester. She retired from Integrated Products and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Mrs....

Josiah Akins

Josiah Akins

Jul 28, 2009

Josiah Christopher Akins, the child of Kristie Akins and Bud Davis, Jr., died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center due to complications in Kristie�s pregnancy. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Paul and Annie Hunter and Bud and Louise Davis; his aunt, Amanda Davis Griffin; and his cousins, Edward Lee and Mason Akins. Survivors include...

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