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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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Joel Pickel

Joel Pickel

Jun 24, 2009

Joel Eugene Pickel, 57, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born April 1, 1952 in Cartersville, he was the son of Nelle Mulkey Pickel and the late Mark Joseph Pickel. Joel was a graduate of Cass High School, Class of 1970. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and...

Brian Wehunt

Brian Wehunt

Jun 22, 2009

Brian Stacy Wehunt, 42, of Cartersville died Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born March 27, 1967 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Clayton Wehunt and Myrtle Ingram Wehunt. Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing and was considered a quiet person who preferred to keep to himself. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Shirley...

Lewis Dorsett

Lewis Dorsett

Jun 21, 2009

Mr. Lewis Howard �Bud� Dorsett, age 83, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Dorsett was born in Floyd County, GA on April 9, 1926, the son of the late William Howard Dorsett and Edrie Leigh Lloyd. He worked with Carolina Freight for thirty-two years and then went to Spears Mattress for twelve years. Mr....

Ruby Horn

Ruby Horn

Jun 19, 2009

Mrs. Ruby Horn age 86, of Rome, GA, died Friday, June 19, 2009. Mrs. Horn was born in Floyd County, GA on January 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Daniel Breeden and Eveline Richardson Breeden. She was a member of Mount Alto Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for forty years at New Armuchee Baptist Church. Mrs. Horn...

Billy Hicks

Billy Hicks

Jun 18, 2009

Mr. Billy Lee Hicks, age 69, of Rome, GA, died Thursday, June 18, 2009. Mr. Hicks was born in Atlanta, GA on August 15, 1939, the son of the late William Taft Hicks and Elsie Lee Hight Hicks. He retired from Northwest Georgia Housing Authority. Also, prior to retirement he was employed with Mohawk for fifteen years, Trend Mills...

Sibyl Brookshire

Sibyl Brookshire

Jun 16, 2009

Mrs. Sibyl Ione Brookshire age 76, of Rome, GA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Mrs. Brookshire was born in Floyd County, GA on October 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Albert Taylor and Mattie Kerce Taylor. She retired from Galey and Lord and was a member of Wilkerson Road Baptist Church for over twenty years. In addition to...

Amos Atkinson

Amos Atkinson

Jun 11, 2009

Amos Andrew Atkinson, 64, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born May 21, 1945 in Bartow County, he was the son of Ruth Gravley Atkinson and the late Ernest Andrew Atkinson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Atkinson, and his sister, Sally Banks. Amos loved the outdoors and music...

Julio Martinez

Julio Martinez

Jun 11, 2009

Julio Cesar Covarrubias Martinez, 34, of Acworth died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his residence. Born in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico on May 3, 1975, he was the son of Isidro Covarrubias and Julia Martinez De Covarrubias. Julio was employed as a pipe layer with Keating Brothers. He is survived by his wife, Freda C. Martinez of Acworth. A memorial...

Christopher Wimpy

Christopher Wimpy

Jun 10, 2009

Christopher Wimpy, 35, of Cartersville died on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Henry Medical Center in Stockbridge. Born March 6, 1974 in Dallas, he was the son of Ray L. Wimpy and the late Cathy Ann Jacobs Wimpy. He was employed by Ray Wimpy Construction and attended the Church of the Covenant. Survivors include his son, Christopher Andrew Wimpy...

William Miller

William Miller

Jun 7, 2009

William Paul Miller, 91, of Cartersville died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Felton Manor Assisted Living. Born May 30, 1918 in Rockville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Edwin Miller and the late Mary Dueseldorf Miller. William was a master gardener and also wrote articles for the local newspapers in Cartersville and Rome. Survivors include his daughters,...

Larry Mcree

Larry Mcree

Jun 7, 2009

Larry Erskin McRee, Jr., 39, of Resaca died Sunday, June 7, 2009 after a battle with leukemia. Born in Rome on June 10, 1969, he was the son of Diane Davis Johnson of Cartersville and Larry Erskin McRee, Sr. of Calhoun. Erskin was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Louise Davis and Jim and Mabel McRee; and...

Hershall Lamb, Ii

Hershall Lamb, Ii

Jun 6, 2009

Mr. Hershall Chandler Lamb, II age 48, of Rome, GA, died Saturday June 6, 2009. Mr. Lamb was born in Miami, FL on June 17, 1960, the son of the late Hershall Chandler Lamb and Selma Avis Berkhouse Lamb. Survivors include four brothers, Roger Lamb, Randall Lamb, Richard Lamb, and Russell Lamb all of Rome, GA and two sisters, Selma...

Patsy Pearce

Patsy Pearce

Jun 6, 2009

Patsy J. �Burns� Pearce, age 62, of Cartersville, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, she was born Dec. 22, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Will Burns, Jr. and the late Mamie Jewel Simpson. She was a member of Center Baptist Church. Patsy enjoyed going to yard sales...

Marilyn Layman

Marilyn Layman

Jun 6, 2009

Mrs. Marilyn Grenemyer Layman, age 73, of Kingston, GA, died Saturday, June 6, 2009. Mrs. Layman was born in Arvada, CO on February 29, 1936, the daughter of the late Henry Grenemyer and Martha Reed Grenemyer. She was a missionary worker in Turkey. Survivors include her husband, Alton J. Layman of Kingston, GA; a son, David H. Layman of Glenview,...

Maude Boyd

Maude Boyd

Jun 5, 2009

Maude Vaughn Boyd, 93, of Cartersville passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 at Starcrest of Cartersville. Born June 12, 1915 in Fitzgerald, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Smith and the late Otella Bernice Hunt Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilburn Odis Vaughn; her second husband, Richard Lee Boyd; a...

Bobbie Loveless

Bobbie Loveless

Jun 3, 2009

Bobbie Jean Worsham Loveless, age 58, long time resident of Rome, died June 3, 2009, in a Rome healthcare facility. Jean was born in Rome on February 20, 1951, the daughter of the late Robert �Bob� and Lorena �Rene� Worsham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, William �Bill� Worsham of Monroe and...

William Taylor

William Taylor

Jun 3, 2009

William N. Taylor (U.S. Navy � Retired), 78, of Calhoun died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Gordon Health and Rehab Center in Calhoun. Born December 27, 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Sen. Herbert Franklin Taylor and the late Lillian Alice Vestal Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy...

John Jennings

John Jennings

Jun 2, 2009

John Harvey Jennings, 71, of White died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at his residence. Born December 20, 1937 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Howard Franklin Jennings and the late Lillie Mae Hart Jennings. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ann Floyd Jennings, and his brother, Walter Jennings. Harvey was a self-employed...

Edward Baldwin

Edward Baldwin

May 30, 2009

Mr. Edward �Ed� Daniel Baldwin, age 73, of the Glenwood Community died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Baldwin was born in Floyd County, GA on December 12, 1935, the son of the late Isaac Baldwin and Rosie Lee Highfield Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Air Force...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

May 27, 2009

Mr. Robert Lewis Clark, age 73, of Cartersville died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his residence. Born August 4, 1935 in Alabama, he was the son of the late Floyd E. Clark and the late Ethel Collins Clark. No services are scheduled at this time. Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120 is in...

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