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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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Tommie Krock

Tommie Krock

Jan 18, 2008

Mrs. Tommie Lee Krock, 88, of Cartersville and formerly of Hapeville passed away Friday, January 18, 2008 at Starcrest of Cartersville. Born April 16, 1919 in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Clem Rice and the late Dovie Jackson Rice. Mrs. Krock was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George John Krock; her brother, Avery...

Lucille Parker

Lucille Parker

Jan 16, 2008

Mrs. Lucille "Granny" Parker, 81, of 297 Griffin Rd., Cartersville, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Born June 14, 1926 in Fitzgerald, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Summey and the late Bessie Mae Woods. Granny loved arts and crafts and gardening. She especially loved flowers. Granny was a member of Five...

Roy Rea

Roy Rea

Jan 16, 2008

Mr. Roy Glenn Rea, 72, of 158-B Floral Dr., Cartersville passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. Born June 5, 1935 in Russellville, Alabama, he was the son of the late William Albert Rea and the late Nellie Rebecca Colffield Rea. Roy had retired as a self-employed heating and air conditioning technician. He was...

Jesse Rogers

Jesse Rogers

Jan 11, 2008

Mr. Jesse Chandler. Rogers, age 80, of Kennemore Road, SW Rome, GA died Friday, January 11, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born on July 18 1927 in Floyd County Georgia, the son of the late William Rogers and DeAlva Caldwell Rogers. He was a veteran of the WWII serving in the Army-Air force. Mr. Rogers was retired from...

Ruby Herndon

Ruby Herndon

Jan 7, 2008

Mrs. Ruby Ann Vasser Herndon, age 83, of 37 Waterloo Court, Hiram, GA, died January 7, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Herndon was born in Floyd County, GA, on May 28, 1924, the daughter of the late Arthur P. Vasser and Lillian Camp Vasser. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. Mrs. Herndon was a...

Gladys Minerd

Gladys Minerd

Jan 7, 2008

Mrs. Gladys E. Minerd, age 85, of 157 Walenda Drive, Rome, GA, died Monday, January 7, 2008, in a local health care facility. Mrs. Minerd was born in Pennsylvania on February 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Morris and Elsie Marker Brant. She had been a resident of Floyd County since 1973 and was a housewife and homemaker....

Blanche Rhyne

Blanche Rhyne

Jan 7, 2008

Blanche Louise Steele Rhyne of Brunswick and Rome, Georgia, died Monday, January 7, 2008, at Magnolia Manor Long Term Care Facility in Brunswick, GA Louise was born June 30, 1916 in Oconee County and was the daughter of the late Coile Steele and Florence Buckhalter Steele. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Emory Rhyne, to whom...

Joann Bell

Joann Bell

Jan 6, 2008

Mrs. Joann Tatum Bell, 64, of 107 Ridge Rd., Kingston passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at her residence. Born May 9, 1943 in Buford, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Tatum and the late Ada Bell Hulsey McClure. Joann had been employed by Dunkin' Doughnuts where she was everyone's favorite waitress. She was preceded in death...

Mary Boswell

Mary Boswell

Jan 5, 2008

Ms. Mary Virginia Vick Boswell, age 61, of 131 Teat Street, Lindale, GA, died Saturday, January 5, 2008, at her residence. Ms. Boswell was born in Birmingham, AL, on March 16, 1946, the daughter of the late Luther F. Vick and Nina Ruth Vick. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Ms. Boswell is preceded in death...

Estie Holmes

Estie Holmes

Jan 2, 2008

Mrs. Estie Lee Holmes, 72, formerly of 18 Defender St., Cartersville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Paulding County on November 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Perry Barron and the late Maggie Godfrey Barron. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by her...

Douglas Black

Douglas Black

Jan 1, 2008

Mr. Douglas Lee Black, 59, of 111 Woodhaven Dr., Cartersville passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Cartersville, he was the son of the late Hugh M. Black. Mr. Black was the plant manager for J & J Industries. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Bridges Black; his mother, Effie Ledford Black; his...

Francis Dougherty

Francis Dougherty

Jan 1, 2008

CMSgt. Francis "Frank" Dougherty (USAF – Retired), 73, of 21 Rocky Circle NE, White, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at his residence. Born on April 14, 1934 in Jamaica, New York, he was the son of the late John Dougherty and the late Mary Leach Dougherty. During his 28 year military career, Frank was awarded numerous...

Retha Sharit

Retha Sharit

Jan 1, 2008

Mrs. Retha Tatum Sharit, 82, of 611 Cassville Rd., Cartersville joined her husband in heaven on her birthday, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, she was born January 1, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, Van Buren Tatum and Mamie Martin Tatum; her husband, Vernon T. Sharit;...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Dec 25, 2007

Michael Curtis Williams, 60, of Cartersville died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Cartersville Medical Center. He was currently the owner of Sports Max, formally Sportsman Supply, in Cartersville. Michael graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in management and had worked for BellSouth for twenty years as a systems analyst. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Michael...

Paul Mcdurham

Paul Mcdurham

Dec 23, 2007

Paul Emory McDurham, 81, of Taylorsville died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Bartow County on May 22, 1926, he was married to the late Catherine Hutchins McDurham. Paul was retired from farming in Bartow County. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, a stepson, a stepdaughter, and his parents. Survivors include...

Betty Lewis

Betty Lewis

Dec 22, 2007

Mrs. Betty Ann Lewis, 73, of 12 Crestwood Rd., Cartersville joined her husband in heaven on Saturday, December 22, 2007. Born on March 17, 1934 in Dallas, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Eli Lewis and the late Nannie Hite Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...

Barbara Hadden

Barbara Hadden

Dec 20, 2007

Mrs. Barbara Jean Hadden, 68, of 212 Dogwood Dr., Cartersville passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Douglasville on March 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Vance, Sr. and the late Ruby Lee Vance. Mrs. Hadden was also preceded in death by her brother, Clarence Vance. Mrs....

Elvie Hamilton

Elvie Hamilton

Dec 19, 2007

Mrs. Elvie Ruth Hamilton, age 81, of 4758 Rockmart Road, Silver Creek, GA died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Mrs. Hamilton was born in Dekalb County, AL on June 29, 1296, the daughter of the late Lee Hester and Cynthia Nora Tolbert Hester. She was a member of Wilkerson Road Baptist Church and a Sunday School Teacher. Mrs. Hamilton was active...

Mildred Selman

Mildred Selman

Dec 14, 2007

Miss Mildred Melissa Selman of the Little Texas Valley Community, died Friday, December 14, 2007, in a Rome hospital. Miss Selman was born in Floyd County, GA on June 9, 1927, the daughter of the late William Sanders Selman and Florence Irene McCurry Selman. Mildred Melissa has lived in the Little Texas Valley Community all of her life. She...

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