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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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Brad Stanley

Brad Stanley

Oct 15, 2008

Mr. Bradley James Stanley, age 34, of Fox Hill Drive, Rome, GA, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in a local hospital. Brad was born in Floyd County, GA, on February 10, 1974, the son of Carolyn Carver Stanley and the late Larry Wayne Stanley Sr. Brad loved his family. He enjoyed fishing, Braves Baseball, video games, computers, and watching...

Hobert Sutton

Hobert Sutton

Oct 13, 2008

Mr. L. Hobert Sutton, 78, of Cartersville passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at his residence. Born September 7, 1930 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Sherman Sutton and the late Mabel Mealor Sutton. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Sutton; and his brothers, Raiford Sutton and Homer Sutton. Hobert was...

Lois Leonard

Lois Leonard

Oct 11, 2008

Mrs. Lois Mullinax Leonard, 91, of Cartersville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her residence. Born in Pine Log on June 14, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Robert Asbury Mullinax and the late Elizabeth Poole Mullinax. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford Leonard; her...

Ernest Morris, Jr.

Ernest Morris, Jr.

Oct 10, 2008

Ernest E. �Ricky� Morris, Jr., 54, of White died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Heartland Hospice House. Born in Dayton, Tennessee on November 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Ernest Ephrom Morris and the late Marie Young Morris. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, raising and training rabbit dogs, fishing and camping. In addition to his parents,...

William Brown

William Brown

Oct 10, 2008

Mr. William Coye Brown, age 81, of Rome, GA, died Friday, October 10, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born Alexander City, AL on March 14, 1927 the son of the late Frank Brown and Birdie McLeod. Mr. Brown was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL-CIO Local #926 and worked in construction with heavy...

J.W. Wilbanks

J.W. Wilbanks

Oct 10, 2008

Mr. J.W. Wilbanks, 61, of Cartersville passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born November 28, 1946 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Betty Mae Wilbanks Jacobs and the late James Willis Jacobs. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Cathy Wimpy, Nancy Jacobs, and Sally Jacobs. J.W. had been...

Charles Collins

Charles Collins

Oct 10, 2008

Mr. Charles William Collins, age 93, of Adairsville, GA, died, Friday, October 10, 2008, at a local hospital. Mr. Collins was born March 6, 1915, in Sandersville, GA, son of the late Mark Collins and Essie Thigpen Collins. Mr. Collins and his wife, Virginia lived in Decatur, GA since 1949 in the same house and moved to Rome in 2005...

Eddie Godfrey

Eddie Godfrey

Oct 8, 2008

Mr. Eddie Lee Godfrey, 47, of Marietta passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2008 at the Kennestone Hospital. Born August 16, 1961 in Tate, he was the son of the late Kenneth Eugene Godfrey and the late Vesta Viola Owenby Shook. Eddie was a stone mason and a loving father, grandfather, and brother. Survivors include his daughter, Katie Godfrey of Acworth;...

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

Oct 8, 2008

Mrs. Doris Smith Johnson, 76, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 16, 1931 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Lee Smith and the late Lula Darnell Smith. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cathy Johnson. Mrs. Johnson looked forward to all of the...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Oct 7, 2008

Mr. James A. Thomas, Sr. age 75, of 83 Angel Road SW, Cave Spring, GA, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Mr. Thomas was born in Floyd County, GA, on April 8, 1933, the son of the late Tarry Frank Thomas and Roxie Ann Johnson Thomas. In addition to his parents Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife...

Joseph Blair

Joseph Blair

Oct 6, 2008

Joseph Rodger Blair, age 77, of Acworth, died Monday, October 06, 2008 at Heartland Hospice House. Born in Cairo, Illinois on June 2, 1931, he was the son of the late William Blair and Edna Riddle Blair. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Missouri and before his retirement was a Salesman with Massey Ferguson Company. Preceding...

Billy Windiate

Billy Windiate

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. William J. �Billy� Windiate, 57, of Cartersville passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 21, 1951 in Belding, Michigan, he was the son of the late George Henry Windiate, Sr. and the late Hulda Marie Horton Windiate. A self-employed mechanic, Billy enjoyed hunting and fishing, racing � especially NASCAR and go-carts, and tinkering....

Jean Mathison

Jean Mathison

Oct 6, 2008

Mary Jean Mathison, age 72, of Adairsville, died Monday, October 06, 2008 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Floyd County on Dec. 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Percy Jack Huckaby and Nobie Lucille Pledger. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Church. She worked with her husband as co-owner of Shopwise Hardware Store and Shopwise...

Willie Goree

Willie Goree

Sep 30, 2008

Mr. Willie R. Goree, age 88, Silver Creek, GA, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, in a local nursing home. Mr. Goree was born in Stewart County, GA, on November 8, 1919, the son of the late Claude Austin Goree and Maryetta Nancy Trammell Goree. Mr. Goree is the last of nine children. He served in the United States Army...

Billy Cowart

Billy Cowart

Sep 30, 2008

Billy A. (John) Cowart, age 77, of Cartersville died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at DeKalb Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, born Sept. 28, 1931; he was the son of the late Homer Cowart and Rose Long Cowart. He was a member of Atco Baptist Church and enjoyed playing golf and bowling. He was a veteran, having served in...

Delton Bearden

Delton Bearden

Sep 27, 2008

Mr. Delton Odis Bearden, 74, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, September 26, 2008 at his residence. Born February 26, 1934 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Lawrence Odis Bearden and the late Bennie T. Gurley Bearden Borders. Delton�s passion was the outdoors including the mountains and hunting. He was retired from Goodyear as a machine operator, and...

James Fowler

James Fowler

Sep 26, 2008

James Wilson Fowler, 80, of Dallas passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at his residence. Born February 15, 1928 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late James Zachariah Fowler and the late Lillie Jane Hufstetler. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Kip Wilson Fowler; his brother, Leonard Fowler; and his sister, Ruth Massey. Wilson had...

Kimberly Turner

Kimberly Turner

Sep 25, 2008

Kimberly �Kim� Turner, 39, of Acworth passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at her residence. Born June 24, 1969 in Cobb County, she had been employed with the Huddle House in Kennesaw for several years. Kim was dedicated to serving her customers and loved her job. She also loved movies and enjoyed trips to the lake. She will be greatly...

Carol Brock

Carol Brock

Sep 24, 2008

Ms. Carol Ann �Sissy� Brock, age 67, of 108 Marshall Lane SW, Rome, GA, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, in a local hospital. Ms. Brock was born in Floyd County, GA, on December 23, 1940, the daughter of the late John Albert Lewis and Lillian Lucile Camp Lewis. She worked for Coosa Bakery for fourteen years as a machine...

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