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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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Ralph Burdge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Carl Carney

Carl Carney

Nov 14, 2008

Mr. Carl Winton Carney, age 80, of 4269 Everett Springs Road, Rome, GA, died November 14, 2008 in a local nursing home. Mr. Carney was born in Floyd County, GA the son of the late Earnest Carney and Kate Barnett Carney. He served in the United States Army and retired from GE as a General Foreman. Mr. Carney enjoyed farming...

Clark Horsley

Clark Horsley

Nov 13, 2008

Mr. Clark Horsley, age 102, of 36 Bluff Mountain Road, Rome, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Horsley was born February 25, 1906, in Carroll County, GA, son of the late Virgil Horsley and Exie Williams Horsley. Mr. Horsley was a retired insurance agent. He was a devoted member of the North Rome Church of God. In...

Joseph Stout

Joseph Stout

Nov 11, 2008

Mr. Joseph H. Stout, 69, of Euharlee passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 27, 1939 in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Stout and the late Nell Rae Davis Stout. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jim...

Juanita Mayes

Juanita Mayes

Nov 11, 2008

Juanita �Nita� Mayes, age 67, of Euharlee, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Polk County on July 24, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Henry Hardin and Christine Kirk Hardin. Nita was a member of the Savior of All Lutheran Church and was a homemaker. She worked for brief...

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

Nov 10, 2008

Mary Ellen Sinclair Morris, age 83, of Cartersville, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, Mrs. Morris was born March 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Acey Franklin Sinclair and the Pearl Kay Sinclair. She was a member of Stamp Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Morris was employed by Spring City Knitting for...

Billy West

Billy West

Nov 8, 2008

Mr. Billy James West, age 48, of 52 Willowrun Drive, Rome, GA, died Saturday, November 8, 2008. Mr. West was born in Detroit, MI on November 13, 1959, the son of the late Billy West and Norma LeBlanc West. He was employed at Floyd Bowling Lanes and Classic Bowling Center as a mechanic. Mr. West loved bowling and playing...

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