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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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Martha Blumenfeld
Nov 30, 2008
Martha �Sissy� Blumenfeld, 62, of Kingston passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008. A native of Bartow County, Martha was born February 18, 1946 to the late James Edward Potts and the late Essie E. Dover Potts. She was of the Pentecostal faith and prior to her retirement worked at Cartersville Spinning as a machine operator. Martha is preceded in...
Rex Tyrrell
Nov 28, 2008
Mr. Rex Duane Tyrrell, 84, of Cartersville passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born January 14, 1924 in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Glenn Tyrrell and the late Opal Chapin Tyrrell. Rex was a veteran of World War II having served in the Merchant Marines. He was also a retired...
Hubert Hornbuckle
Nov 28, 2008
Mr. Hubert Ethridge Hornbuckle, 85, of Rydal passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 17, 1923 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Walter William Hornbuckle and the late Eva Mae Carnes. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Helen. A veteran of the United States Army...
Barry Little
Nov 27, 2008
Mr. Barry Gene Little, 47, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the Redmond Regional Hospital. Born January 4, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of Tommy Little and Geneva Morrow Little. Barry enjoyed restoring cars, doing yard work, fishing and hunting, and was always willing to help the less fortunate. He was preceded in death...
Mildred Wiggins
Nov 26, 2008
Mrs. Mildred Tate Wiggins, age 79, of Rome, GA, died November 26, 2008, in a local hospital. Mrs. Wiggins was born in Floyd County, GA, the daughter of the late Charles Spurgeon Tate and Ida Frances Tudor Tate. She was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church. Mrs. Wiggins loved to cook and enjoyed making crafts. In addition to her...
Ruth Wilson
Nov 25, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Buchanan Wilson, 81 of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Autumn Years Assisted Living Center in Cartersville. Born December 6, 1926, she was a life-long resident of Bartow County and was the daughter of the late Alex Buchanan and the late Kate Cannon Buchanan. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband of...
Ralph Burdge
Nov 24, 2008
Ralph Norton Burdge, 69, of Cartersville passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born February 18, 1939, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Arthur Burdge and the late Arlene Kregling. Ralph was a letter-carrier for over 30 years and moved to Cartersville in 1989 after retiring. He was baptized as one of...
Barbara Dietrich
Nov 23, 2008
Barbara Mae Dietrich, 77, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Edwards, New York, she was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Stephen Dietrich; and her brother, Thomas William Dietrich. Survivors include her children, Steve Dietrich and his wife Sylvia Koher of...
Eva Rogers
Nov 23, 2008
Ms. Eva Joy Rogers, age 70, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, November 23, 2008. Ms. Rogers was born in Birmingham, AL, on March 3, 1938, the daughter of the late Earl Wesley Kennedy, Sr. and Bernice Beason Kennedy. She was a member of Transfiguration Episcopal Church for twenty years and was retired from Northwest Regional hospital after twenty years...
Jean Alderman
Nov 23, 2008
Jean Susette Alderman, 61, of Acworth (formerly of Cartersville) passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center after an extended battle with illness. Born October 1, 1947 in Webb City, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Hand and the late Mima Jean Dipley Hand. In addition to her parents, she was also...
James Kirk
Nov 22, 2008
James W. �Buddy� Kirk Jr., 60, of Kennesaw passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Pine Mountain. Born July 18, 1948 in Marietta, he was the son of Helen Kirk Baker and the late James Walker Kirk Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jimmie Lou Kirk; his uncle, Hubert McLain; and his nephew, Joe Harrington....
James White
Nov 22, 2008
Mr. James White, age 80, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, November 22, 2008, in a local hospital. Mr. White was a native of Subligna, GA and born on February 8, 1928, the son of the late Jefferson Davis White and Connie Grigsby White. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. White served in the United States Navy and was a...
Donald Gilmour
Nov 22, 2008
Donald J. Gilmour, 82, formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Florida passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Sunbridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Cartersville. Born June 25, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Watt Gilmour and the late Nellie Smethhurst Gilmour. Mr. Gilmour was a veteran of the United States Navy having...
Luke Stockhausen
Nov 21, 2008
Luke Alan Stockhausen, 28, of Cartersville passed away Friday, November 21, 2008. Born November 21, 1980 in Marietta, he was the son of Alan Stockhausen and Sheila Radcliff Stockhausen. Survivors include his mother, Sheila Stockhausen of Powder Springs; his father, Alan Stockhausen of Cartersville; his sister, Claire Stockhausen of Cartersville; his brother, Nigel Stockhausen of Cartersville; his maternal grandparents, James...
Jack Helton
Nov 20, 2008
Mr. Jack Helton, affectionately referred to by his loved ones as �Pop� and �Daddy Jack�, age 72 of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday evening, November 20, 2008. Mr. Helton was born in Trion, GA on January 24, 1936. Mr. Helton retired from General Electric with over twenty-five years of dedicated service and was long time member of the Ruritan...
Cecil Barnes
Nov 17, 2008
Mr. Cecil Franklin Barnes, age 91, of 93 Meadows Drive, Rome, GA. died Monday, November 17, 2008. Mr. Barnes was born July 22, 1917 in Bartow County, GA. son of the late Nathan J. Barnes and Minnie Mae Lanham. He had spent most of his life in Rome and Floyd County. Prior to retirement had been employed by Trend...
Elizabeth Reese
Nov 17, 2008
Ms. Elizabeth Joan Reese, 75, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at her residence after an extended battle with illness. Born May 2, 1933 in Chambers County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Bronnie Mae Garrett. Survivors include her children, Ann Lipscomb and her husband, Rev. Buford Lipscomb of Pensacola, Florida, Randy...
Ruth Cowart
Nov 16, 2008
Our loving precious mother Ruth �Maw Maw� Cowart went home to be with Jesus, November 16, 2008, after a long fight with alzheimers. She was happiest when she was near her family and that is why she told us, �Hurry, but don�t drive fast� when we were going to see her. She loved us all unconditionally. She was preceded...
William Robertson
Nov 15, 2008
William Murphy �Roadrunner� Robertson, age 59, of Cartersville, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at his residence. A native of Bartow County, Mr. Robertson was born March 20, 1949, the son of the late William Murphy Robertson Sr. and Betty Ann Bearce. Mr. Robertson was most recently employed by the Allatoona Yacht Club where he worked as a carpenter. He...
Milton Young
Nov 15, 2008
Milton �Snooks� Young, 69, of Ellijay died Saturday 15, 2008 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born in White on June 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Talmedge Young and the late Bertha Young. Milton was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired truck driver from Vulcan Mining. He enjoyed fishing, collecting guns,...
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