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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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Cherie Wilson

Cherie Wilson

Sep 23, 2007

Ms. Cherie Diane Wilson age 60, of 66 Lyons Drive, Rome, GA, died, Sunday, September 23, 2007, at her residence. Ms. Wilson was born in Brighton, MI on December 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Richard Wayne Wilson and Jeanné Siders Kourt. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW. She was a caregiver...

Lessie Powell

Lessie Powell

Sep 23, 2007

Lessie Wynema Powell, age 68, of 4059 Hwy 411, Kingston, died Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Fulton County on March 18, 1939 to the late Joseph Hughes and Lessie Ledford Hughes. She attended Faith Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceding her in death are her parents and her husband,...

Mary Luke

Mary Luke

Sep 22, 2007

Mrs. Mary Gay Luke died at her home on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the age of 88 following a long illness. Mrs. Luke was born September 16, 1919 in Alexandria, PA. Mary Gay was married to Vance in a military chapel in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on April 5, 1942 and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2007....

Margaret Underwood

Margaret Underwood

Sep 21, 2007

Margaret Candler Underwood, 98, of 76 Seminole Trail, Cartersville died Friday, September 21, 2007 surrounded by her family. Born on February 5, 1909 in Villa Rica, she was the daughter of the late William Beall Candler and Margaret Cobb Candler. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas Ivy Underwood, sisters; Gene Nichols, Mary Eyler, Anne Anders,...

Joanne Rone

Joanne Rone

Sep 20, 2007

Mrs. JoAnne Rone, age 65, of 110 Lovell Lane, Rome, GA, died Thursday, September 20, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Rone was born in Logan County, IL, on March 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Gerald and Ann Kindred Miller. She had been a resident of Bloomington, IL for 19 years and was a resident of Rome and Floyd...

Julius Beard

Julius Beard

Sep 17, 2007

Mr. Julius Leon Beard, age 63, of 117 Selman Road, Rome, GA, died Monday, September 17, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Beard was born in Floyd County, GA on June 9, 1944 the son of the late Albert Leon and Bessie Dean Fowler Beard. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and served in the United States Army. Mr....

Christine Johnson

Christine Johnson

Sep 16, 2007

Christine Agnes Halonen Johnson, 66, of 178 Norton Road, Kingston died Sunday, September 16, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on December 22, 1940 in Cudahy, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Emily Plantaric Halonen. Christine was employed by Winthorpe Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Marvin Payne

Marvin Payne

Sep 8, 2007

Harold Marvin Payne, 80, of 1408 S. Mock Rd. Albany, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2007 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Atlanta. He was born March 19, 1927 in Fairmount, the son of the Late Dewey G. Payne and the Late Lydia Cochran Payne. Marvin retired from the United States Marine Corps at the rank of Staff Sergeant...

Minnie Cabe

Minnie Cabe

Sep 7, 2007

Minnie A. Cabe, 85, of 501 Hwy. 293 South, Emerson died on Friday, September 7, 2007 at Sunbridge of Cartersville. Born in Bartow County on May 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Cabe and the late Fannie Bell Lanham Cabe. Ms. Cabe was a retired machine operator for Lewis Carpet, and she was a member...

Joel Peoples

Joel Peoples

Sep 7, 2007

Mr. Joel Dennis Peoples Sr., age 69, of 21 Martin Road of the Coosa Community went home to be with the lord on Friday September 7, 2007. Mr. Peoples was born in Tarrant County, AL, on October 4, 1937, the son of the late Earl Peoples and Rilla Harper Peoples. He retired from Inland Container, Rome, GA. in 2003 after...

Linwood Turner

Linwood Turner

Sep 4, 2007

Mr. Linwood Camp Turner, age 83, of 98 Willow Drive, Dallas, GA , died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in a hospital. Mr. Turner was born in Floyd County on March 31, 1924, the son of the late Rev. William Marion Turner and Lizzie (Zona) Camp Turner. Mr. Linwood served in the United States Army during World War II in...

Michael Bozarth

Michael Bozarth

Aug 31, 2007

Mr. Michael Anthony (Mike) Bozarth, age 44, of 338 Melson Road, Cave Spring, GA died Friday, August 31, 2007 at a local medical center. Mr. Bozarth was born in Floyd County, Georgia on December 21, 1962, the son of the late Fred Bozarth and Mary Alta Nixon Bozarth. He had lived all of his life in Floyd County and was...

Kathleen Chapman

Kathleen Chapman

Aug 29, 2007

Mrs. Kathleen R. Stansell Chapman, age 84, of 207 Alfred Avenue, Rome, GA, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in a local nursing home. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Chapman was born on September 12, 1922, daughter of the late Hollie Franklin Stansell, Sr. and Annie Timms Stansell. She was a member of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church...

Boyce Litton

Boyce Litton

Aug 27, 2007

Boyce N. Litton, 82, of 66 E. Main St., Kingston died Monday, August 27, 2007 at the Heartland Hospice House in Cartersville. Born in Lindale on October 21, 1924, he was the son of the late Horace and Pauline Nichols Litton and the husband of the late Hazel Greenwood Litton. Boyce was a self-employed barber and had worked as...

Vera Brown

Vera Brown

Aug 26, 2007

Mrs. Vera Turner Brown, age 77, of 14 Burnett Circle, Rome, GA, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007, in a local hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Brown was born in Pickens County, GA on November 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Brady and Emily Cagle Turner. She lived most of her life in Floyd County and was...

Ruby Kerce

Ruby Kerce

Aug 26, 2007

Mrs. Ruby Jewell Momon Kerce, age 87, formerly of 219 Lucky Street, Cartersville, now of 1780 Old Hwy 41, Kennesaw, GA, died Sunday, August 26, 2007, in a nursing home. Mrs. Kerce was born in Floyd County, GA, on December 2, 1919, the daughter of the late Jess M. and Emma Lou Bennett Momon. She spent most of her...

Frank Kleinpeter

Frank Kleinpeter

Aug 26, 2007

Mr. Frank V. H. Kleinpeter, Sr. 80, of Hwy 93, Emerson, formerly of Baton Rogue, LA, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. He was born January 20, 1927 in Birmingham, AL son of the late John F, and Thelma McAdam Kleinpeter. He is survived by his son, Frank V. H. Kleinpeter, Jr, of Emerson, a daughter, Tolly Vee Thompson of Baker,...

James Makuh

James Makuh

Aug 23, 2007

James Makuh, 81, of 6162 Emerald Springs Way, Acworth, Georgia died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the Heartland Hospice House in Cartersville. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 19, 1926, he was the son of the late George and Mary Buggi Makuh; and was the husband of the late Kathryn Waters Makuh. He was also preceded in death by his...

Bill Franklin

Bill Franklin

Aug 23, 2007

Buster B. "Bill" Franklin, 54, of 157 Old Stilesboro Rd., Cartersville passed away Thursday, August 23, 2007. Born in Bartow County on June 29, 1953, he was the son of the late James David Franklin and the late Bessie Ruth Morris Franklin. Survivors include his seven children, Steven Bill Franklin of Cartersville, Amy Marie Wilson, Taylorsville, Sara Ruth Franklin of...

Rev. Lemaster

Rev. Lemaster

Aug 23, 2007

Rev. Clifford Lemaster, age 95, of 105 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA, died Thursday, August 23, 2007, in a nursing home following a lengthy illness. Rev. Lemaster was born in Floyd County, GA on June 15, 1912, the son of the late Jehu and Ozella McCain Lemaster. He grew up on Reeseburg Road in the New Bethel Methodist Church Community....

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