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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 Whitener

Clarence Whitener

May 23, 2009

Mr. Clarence E. Whitener, 79, of Rydal went to claim his heavenly reward Saturday, May 22, 2009 at his residence after an extended illness. Born November 26, 1929 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Albert Whitener and the late Zona Fields Whitener. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Ralph Whitener, Ernest...

Patsy Williams

Patsy Williams

May 23, 2009

Patsy Ann Williams, 64, of Cartersville died Friday, May 22, 2009 at her residence. Born July 13, 1944 in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Lucien Ernest Roy and the late Vesta Ardella Nason Roy. Patsy had been employed for many years as newspaper carrier with The Daily Tribune News and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. She...

Ann Floyd

Ann Floyd

May 22, 2009

Mrs. Ann Williamson Stuart Floyd died Friday, May 22, 2009, in a local hospital. Mrs. Floyd was born in Ramsey, New Jersey on April 4, 1925, the daughter of the late John B. Williamson and Pamelia Raine Winder Williamson. She moved with her family to Cranford, NJ where she attended the public schools. She then attended Mary Washington College in...

Edna Cole

Edna Cole

May 22, 2009

Edna Marie Cole, 56, of Cartersville died Friday, May 22, 2009 at WellStar Tranquility Hospice in Austell. Born October 11, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Eugene Lackey and the late Nellie Jane McClanahan Lackey. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer Brawner and her sister, Sabrina Lackey. Survivors include...

Willie Thornton

Willie Thornton

May 21, 2009

Mrs. Willie Belle Thornton, 69, of White, formerly of Adairsville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her residence. Born in Ellijay on July 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Willie Gibson and the late Nancy Burns Gibson and was the next to last of fourteen children. Before retiring Belle was employed by the 76 Truck...

Vivian Touchstone

Vivian Touchstone

May 21, 2009

Mrs. Vivian Lucile Touchstone, age 91, of Rome, GA died Thursday, May 21, 2009 in a Rome health care facility. Mrs. Touchstone was born in Floyd County, GA on April 26, 1918, the daughter of the late Luther Wade and Lura Ada Burgess Wade. She was a member of Floyd Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Touchstone loved music and played the...

Rilla Lee

Rilla Lee

May 20, 2009

Rilla Sloan Lee, 71, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at her residence. Born March 16, 1938 in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Branson Sloan and the late Colena Wood Sloan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years in 2007, Robert �Bob� Lee; and her sister, Bernease...

Eva Beaver

Eva Beaver

May 20, 2009

Eva Corine Beaver, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Redmond Regional Hospital. Born in Canton on March 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Gibson Gayton and the late Rose Ella Earwood Gayton. She was also preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters; and her daughter, Brenda Roberson. Eva attended Best Chapel...

Irby Head

Irby Head

May 20, 2009

Irby Levern Head, 64, of Cartersville died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Flat Rock, Alabama on March 31, 1945, he was the son of the late Irby Marion Head and the late Nellie Irene Pope. He was also preceded in death by his brother and his grandson, Justin May. Vern had been employed as...

Arlen Baker

Arlen Baker

May 20, 2009

Mr. Arlen M. Baker, age 74, of Silver Creek, GA also known as �The Produce Man/Breadman died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born in Gordon County, GA on November 19, 1934, the son of the late George and Josephine Baker. Mr. Baker was retired from the Flowers Baking Company. He was a member of...

Terry Beasley

Terry Beasley

May 19, 2009

Terry Daniel Beasley, age 59, of Cartersville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Putman County on Aug. 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Albert Daniel and the late Elizabeth Mary Daniel. She was a loving mother, grandmother and a caretaker. Preceding her in death are her parents and her husband, Paul...

Frances Mckenzie

Frances Mckenzie

May 18, 2009

Mr. Merion McKenzie, age 82, of Trion, GA died Monday, May 18, 2009 in a Rome health care facility. Mr. McKenzie was born in Chattooga County, GA on August 2, 1927, the son of the late Taylor McKenzie and Mary Smallwood McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie worked for many years at Mt. Vernon Mills. In addition to his parents Mr. McKenzie was...

Pauline Sharpe

Pauline Sharpe

May 18, 2009

Pauline Hale Sharpe, 64, of Cartersville died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center after a brief fight with cancer. Born August 7, 1944 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of the late Willie B. Brawner and the late Essie Inez Godfrey Brawner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Eugene Hale, Sr.; her son,...

Ishamel Butler

Ishamel Butler

May 17, 2009

Ishamel Grady �Peanut� Butler, 74, of Cartersville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2009. Born May 17, 1935 in Paulding County he was the son of the late Henry Grady Butler and Effie Matthews Butler. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald Butler and Sharron Butler and his sister, Janie...

Patricia Moore

Patricia Moore

May 17, 2009

Patricia Carol Moore, 67, of Lindale died May 17, 2009 at The Specialty Hospital in Rome. Born November 5, 1941 in Dain, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clelly Everett Johnson and Arthella Nemogene Newsome. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Vanessa Kutscher, and her sister, Joann Hall. Patricia was a cosmetologist with...

Kelly Caneup

Kelly Caneup

May 16, 2009

Kelly Marie Whitfield Caneup, 43, of Cartersville died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born August 14, 1965 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of Doyle and Daisy Simpson Whitfield. Kelly was employed by Sweet Water Corner Restaurant as a cook and was a member of Center Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ernie Caneup;...

Rhetta Watts

Rhetta Watts

May 15, 2009

Rhetta Hardin Watts, 46, of Cartersville died Friday, May 15, 2009 at her residence after an extended battle with cancer. Born March 7, 1963 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of Robert Douglas Hardin and Martha Edwards Hardin. Rhetta had been employed by Dr. Lance Barry as an office assistant. She was also on staff at Oak Leaf...

James Cadle

James Cadle

May 15, 2009

Mr. James William Cadle age 78, of Lakeland Dr Coosa Community Rome, GA, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at a local hospital. Mr. Cadle was born in Floyd County, GA. on July 24, 1930, the son of the late Walter Ray and Elsie Ramsey Cadle. He served in the United States Army during the Koran Conflict Mr. Cadle lived...

John Anderson

John Anderson

May 12, 2009

Mr. John Cooper Cornell Anderson, 54, of Safety Harbor, Florida died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born April 22, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Archibald Campbell Murdock Anderon and the late Doreen Ann Johnston Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary...

Paulette Walden

Paulette Walden

May 12, 2009

Legatha Paulette Walden, age 66, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Heartland Hospice House. Born in LaFayette, Ga. on Feb. 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. Walden and Willie Bell Kilgore Walden. She enjoyed decorating cakes, quilting, gardening and her grandsons. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Suzette and Barry Green; her grandsons, Sam...

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