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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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Malcolm Garrett

Malcolm Garrett

Apr 3, 2009

Malcolm Coney Garrett, 80, of Cartersville, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born November 13, 1928, in Polk County, he was the son of the late Richard Garrett and the late Estelle Wiley Garrett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Beatrice Garner; his brothers, Richard Garrett and Forrest Garrett and a special...

Charles Burton

Charles Burton

Apr 3, 2009

Mr. Charles Richard Burton age 79, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Burton was born in Birmingham, AL on July 29, 1929 the son of the late Charles Fredrick Burton and Delera Summerville Burton. He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant in the first Calvary in the Korean...

Billy Warren, Sr.

Billy Warren, Sr.

Apr 2, 2009

Billy Joe Warren, Sr., age 69, of Cartersville, died Thursday, April 02, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Fulton County on March 30, 1940, he was the son of the late Jimmy James Warren and Eva Mae Murrow Warren. He was a member of David Street Church of God and was a landscaper by trade. Billy was a hard...

Riley Cantrell

Riley Cantrell

Apr 1, 2009

Mr. Riley �Bud� Carlton Cantrell, 90, formerly of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Sunbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born April 18, 1918, he was a life-long resident of Bartow County and was the son of the late William Riley Cantrell and the late Texana Brown Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Cantrell,...

Betty Viall

Betty Viall

Apr 1, 2009

Mrs. Betty Deason Brown Viall, age 84, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Viall was born February 26, 1925 in Floyd County, GA the daughter of the late Willie Deason and Annie Mae Vick Deason. Mrs. Viall was a homemaker and a member of Dykes Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Anna Badger

Anna Badger

Mar 29, 2009

Anna May Badger, 83, of Canton, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 29 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 30, 1925 in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. Tolson and the late Mae Huffman Tolson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Badger. During her working years, Mrs. Badger...

Jessie Brawner

Jessie Brawner

Mar 29, 2009

Mrs. Jessie Mae Brawner, 90, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Maple Ridge Health Care Center. Born July 23, 1918 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Butler, Sr. and the late Mamie Strickland Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Brawner, Sr.; her children,...

Charles Farmer

Charles Farmer

Mar 25, 2009

Charles �Otis� Henry Farmer, Sr., 54, of Adairsville died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at his residence. Born October 11, 1954 in Bartow County, he was the son of Norman E. Farmer, Jr. and the late Annie Lou Clark Farmer. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Elsie Lou and N.E. Farmer, Sr. and Mary Lou and J.T....

Tyler Edwards

Tyler Edwards

Mar 25, 2009

Tyler L. Edwards, age 21, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Tyler was born in Floyd County, GA on March 12, 1988 the son of David Edwards and Felicia Stanley. He graduated from Cedartown High School in 2005. Tyler was employed with All Purpose Service Company in Cartersville, GA. He loved his family and friends. Also, loved to...

Boyd Lowery

Boyd Lowery

Mar 23, 2009

Boyd Lowery, 73, of Cartersville died Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital. A native of Bartow County, he was born December 8, 1935 and was the son of the late G.H. Lowery and the late Corrine Dyar Lowery. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, David, Horace, Clyde and Buford Lowery; his mother-in-law...

Marian Williams

Marian Williams

Mar 23, 2009

Mrs. Marian Dempsey Williams, age 86, of Rome, GA, died March 23, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Williams was born in Floyd County, GA on June 1, 1922. She was employed with Dellinger Inc. until they closed and was currently employed with TJ Maxx . Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Burnett Wright Williams and a...

Aileen Blalock

Aileen Blalock

Mar 23, 2009

Aileen Blalock, 72, of Adairsville, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at her residence. Born in Acworth on October 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Renis Cole and the late Gladys Vance Cole. She attended Kingston Full Gospel Church and before retiring was employed by Glad Manufacturing. Preceding her in death are her parents and a grandson,...

Mary Henry

Mary Henry

Mar 22, 2009

Mrs. Mary P. �Libby� Henry, age 80, of 14 Brown Fox Drive, Rome, GA, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, in a local hospital. Survivors include her husband, James W. (Buddy) Henry of Rome; two daughters and a son-in-law, Elaine Henry of Rome and Paige and her husband, Tim Whitmire of Gainesville, GA; a brother, John C. Proctor and his...

Martha Tolbert

Martha Tolbert

Mar 22, 2009

Mrs. Martha Milam Tolbert, age 84, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Tolbert was born in Floyd County, GA on April 29, 1924 the daughter of the late Harper Milam and Gladys Shiflett Milam. She attended West GA College and was a graduate of Carroll Lynn Business School. Mrs. Tolbert retired...

Carlos Mcbrayer

Carlos Mcbrayer

Mar 21, 2009

Carlos T. �Pop� McBrayer, 74, of Cartersville, passed away March 21, 2009, born April 20, 1934 to the late Carlos A. and Lizzie M. Vaughn McBrayer in Chickamauga, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Harvey McBrayer, of California; and his sisters, Martha Smith of Dalton and Pauline Patterson of Hixson, Tennessee. In life Pop...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Mar 20, 2009

Charles Thomas �Charlie� Brown, 57, of Cartersville, loving father and devoted husband died peacefully Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home. Charlie was a native of Bartow County, born on September 10, 1951 and was a Millwright � Local 1263. He was the son of the late Frank Holly Brown Jr. and Weston Kown Brown. He was also preceded in...

Ricky Waits

Ricky Waits

Mar 19, 2009

Ricky Waits, age 39, of Rome, GA died Thursday afternoon following a sudden attack. Mr. Waits was born November 22, 1969 in Floyd County, GA son of Larry Lewis Waits and Linda Ann Wilson Waits. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. in the Heritage Chapel of the McGuire, Jennings & Miller Funeral Home...

Helen Whatley

Helen Whatley

Mar 15, 2009

Ms. Helen Ruth Whatley, age 78, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, in a local hospital. Ms. Whatley was born in Jackson County, AL, on November 20, 1930, the daughter of the late T.R. �Spud� Pockrus and Mary Annie Elizabeth O�Neal Pockrus. She moved to Rome in 1996 from Woodville, AL. Ms. Whatley was an avid needle...

Lois Cook

Lois Cook

Mar 14, 2009

Lois V. Cook, 96, of Marietta and formerly of Cartersville died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the A.G. Rhodes Nursing Home. Born June 13, 1912 in Bartow County, Lois was the daughter of the late Arthur Leroy Cook and the late Cora Pinson Cook. She was also preceded in death her sisters, Grace Sullins and Dorothy Moss; and her...

Billie Hale

Billie Hale

Mar 14, 2009

Mrs. Billie Esther Hale, 69, of White died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Floyd Medical Center. Born February 24, 1940, she was a lifelong resident of Bartow County and was the daughter of the late Bill Alexander and the late Annie Dorothy Branton Alexander. Billie was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Earl Alexander. Billie had...

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