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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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Della Teague

Della Teague

Jan 24, 2009

Mrs. Della Faye Teague, 69, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born May 31, 1939 in Maryville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marion Boyd and the late Geraldine Smith Boyd. Mrs. Teague loved her grandchildren and enjoyed playing bingo and scratch-off tickets. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Beatrice Clonts

Beatrice Clonts

Jan 23, 2009

Mrs. Beatrice Virginia Hammonds Clonts, age 81, of Rome, GA, died Friday, January 23, 2009, in a local hospital. Mrs. Clonts was born in Floyd County on February 13, 1927. She was a member of Armuchee Baptist Church. Mrs. Clonts worked at Parrish Bakery and Integrated Products. She enjoyed going to church, working in her garden, country-side drives and...

John Kay

John Kay

Jan 21, 2009

John W. Kay, age 73, of White died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at his residence. Born in Bartow County on Sept. 13, 1935, he was the son of the late John W. Kay and Delania Idell Simpson Kay. Mr. Kay was a member of Rowland Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening and tinkering with machinery. Preceding him in death...

Elsmar Moore

Elsmar Moore

Jan 21, 2009

Mrs. Elsmar Eutilla Pace Culberson Moore, age 81, of 118 Bert Road, Rome, GA died, Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at a local hospital. Mrs. Moore was born August 23, 1927, in Paulding County, GA, the daughter of the late Robert Pace and Ada Crews Pace. She was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church in Shannon and a member...

John Dooley

John Dooley

Jan 21, 2009

Mr. John Robert Dooley age 67, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Dooley was born in Chattooga County, GA, on February 8, 1941 the son of the late John Victor Dooley and Mae McCrickard Dooley. He retired from Galey and Lord after over forty-three years of service. Mr. Dooley enjoyed working out...

Burta Christian

Burta Christian

Jan 21, 2009

Mrs. Burta Young Christian, age 90, of Rome, GA died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in a local hospital. Mrs. Christian was born in Covington, GA on August 12, 1918, the daughter of the late Clinton J. Young and Waud Parks Young. She was a member of Floyd Springs Baptist Church for over forty years and was a member of the...

Thomas Wilbanks

Thomas Wilbanks

Jan 20, 2009

Mr. Thomas Arnold �Tom� Wilbanks, 67, of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at his residence. Born June 6, 1941 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Richard Huston Wilbanks and the late Lois Meeks Wilbanks. Tom was an engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working with his hands....

Christa Berdt

Christa Berdt

Jan 20, 2009

Mrs. Christa Herma De Berdt, age 72, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 after a long illness. Mrs. De Berdt was born in Vienna, Austria on November 19, 1936 . She was educated at the Wiener Modeschule (Viennese fashion school) in Vienna, Austria and was for many years very active in the Rome community creating...

Hulon Elrod

Hulon Elrod

Jan 20, 2009

Mr. Hulon F. Elrod, 81, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Crawford Long Hospital. Born May 25, 1927 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Oliver Elrod and the late Lonnie Myrick Elrod. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sheila Chitwood; his brothers, Clarence Elrod, James Elrod, and Roland Elrod; and his...

Geneva Atkins

Geneva Atkins

Jan 18, 2009

Mrs. Geneva Sue Atkins, 80, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her residence. Born May 29, 1929 in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Kettle Nations and Rebecca Marcus Nations. Mrs. Atkins� enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, sewing, word puzzles, cooking and canning. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Elizabeth Matthews

Elizabeth Matthews

Jan 17, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth C. �Liz� Matthews, age 74, of 18 Timberlane Terrace, Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009, at her residence. Liz was born in Bartow County, GA, on April 9, 1934. She retired from the Floyd County Lunch Room at Alto Park Elementary. Survivors include her husband of fifty-three years, Edwin Matthews, a daughter and son-in-law, Edith...

Jerry Blackmon

Jerry Blackmon

Jan 16, 2009

Mr. Jerry �Frog� Blackmon, 58, of Cartersville passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born March 30, 1950 in Cartersville, he was the son of Lois and Jimmy Blackmon. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Fannie Blackmon and Beulah and Elisha Mulkey. Jerry was a Georgia certified batch man and began...

Danny Ball

Danny Ball

Jan 16, 2009

Mr. Dan Ball, 58, of Cartersville passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at his residence. Born December 24, 1950 in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Wilmer Dorn Ball and the late Mildred Pearl Browning Ball. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Arnold Ball, and his sister, Sonia. Dan had been a cook...

J.W. Silvers

J.W. Silvers

Jan 16, 2009

Mr. J.W. �Pop� Silvers, 84, of Cartersville passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at his residence. Born October 16, 1924 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Clarence Silvers and the late Molly Holmes Silvers. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Margie Wilbanks Silvers; his brothers and sisters, Ruth Morris,...

Kenneth Ponder

Kenneth Ponder

Jan 15, 2009

Mr. Kenneth A. Ponder, 62, of Marietta and formerly of Cartersville passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Heartland Hospice House in Cartersville. Born February 3, 1946 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Gene Ponder and the late Gertrude Cantrell Ponder. Survivors include his loving companion of 21 years, Velda Chapman; his daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy...

Sara Moore

Sara Moore

Jan 14, 2009

Mrs. Sara Moore, 76, of Emerson passed away Saturday, January 14, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 13, 1932 in Paulding County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee McEver and the late Nellie Grogan McEver. Sara enjoyed listening to country music and gospel music. She especially enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley. Sara also enjoyed...

Johnnie Grier

Johnnie Grier

Jan 14, 2009

Mrs. Johnnie Byrd Grier, 72, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at University Hospital in Augusta. Born July 15, 1936 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Ida Atkison. She was preceded in death by her mother; her step-father, Ben Range; her husband, Gene Grier; her children, Diane Byrd and Marvin Byrd; her brothers...

Johnny Luck

Johnny Luck

Jan 14, 2009

Mr. Johnny Luck, 75, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born April 26, 1933 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Andy and Daisy Luck. Survivors include his sons, Wesley Luck and James Luck of Oregon and Tracy Luck of Gordon County; two stepdaughters, Virginia Eton and Meltha Moss of Gordon...

Elizabeth Wyrick

Elizabeth Wyrick

Jan 14, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wyrick, 69, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center after a brief illness. Born January 3, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Robert Septimus Jett, Sr. and the late Clairibel Brandon Jett. Elizabeth had served many years as a social worker for the state of Florida...

Sandra Gunn

Sandra Gunn

Jan 13, 2009

Sandra G. Gunn, 52, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Heartland Hospice House. Born January 6, 1957 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of Mary Lee Weaver and the late Houston Turner. Sandra had been a member of Rowland Springs Baptist Church for over forty years and was very active with the youth group....

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