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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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Russell Harris

Russell Harris

Aug 1, 2007

Russell Harris, 67, of 244-A Davis Rd., Chickamauga, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth. Born in Kingston on April 6, 1940, he was the son of the late Benjamin Russell Harris and the late Emily Cathart Jones Harris. Russell graduated from Lafayette High School in 1958 and earned his bachelors degree...

Willard Morris

Willard Morris

Jul 29, 2007

Willard "Bill" Vinson Morris, Jr., 82 of 10 Greystone Lane Cartersville, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Floyd Medical Center of Rome. Born in Birmingham, Alabam, he was the son of the late Virginia Morris Samples and the late Willard V. Morris, Sr. He was raised in Newton, Georgia and spent his later years in Atlanta. Bill retired from Delta...

Darryl Payton

Darryl Payton

Jul 27, 2007

Mr. Darryl Lee Payton, age 46, of 664 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee, GA, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Payton was born in Floyd County, GA on April 25, 1961, the son of Mary Lou Gilphin Payton and the late Edmond D. Payton, Sr. He attended Armuchee High School and graduated from Coosa Valley Technical College....

Deborah Hall

Deborah Hall

Jul 27, 2007

Deborah Faye Hall, 45, Cartersville, passed away at Kennestone Hospital July 27, 2007. She was an artist of multi-craft and she also loved to use the Internet. Deborah is survived her companion, Stan Lee, daughter Mary Beth Monroe and grandchild, Julie Monroe Laney. A graveside service was held July 31, 2007 at Oakhill Cemetery with the Reverend Kieth Williard officiating....

Robert Lee

Robert Lee

Jul 27, 2007

Mr. Robert "Bob" Lee, age 70, of 668 Old Allatoona Rd., Cartersville, died on Friday, July 27, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville, Alabama on Nov. 22, 1936 to the late Dewey Forney Lee and Clara Calhoun Lee. He attended First Baptist Church of Emerson and was last employed by General Motors. Preceding him in death are...

Briana Collum

Briana Collum

Jul 26, 2007

Infant Briana Leigh Collum of 120 Hennon Drive, Armuchee, GA, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, in a Rome hospital. Briana is survived by her parents Brett Collum and Candice Jordan of Armuchee; a brother, Kylar Jackson of Armuchee; a sister, Leah Jackson of Armuchee; grandparents, Brant and Falisha Nelson, Cary and Mitzi Jordan, and Patricia Wallje all of Rome; and...

Grace Mcburnett

Grace Mcburnett

Jul 26, 2007

Mrs. Grace C. McBurnett, age 102, of 505 5th Avenue, Rome passed away Thursday evening, July 26, 2007 at a local healthcare facility. Mrs. McBurnett was born in Rock Run, Alabama on May 17, 1905, the daughter of the late John Culberson and Savannah Smith Culberson. She had lived most of her life in Floyd County, Georgia and was...

Eddie Myrick

Eddie Myrick

Jul 23, 2007

Eddie Lamar Myrick, 53, of 68 Kincannon Rd. SW, Cartersville died Monday, July 23, 2007 at Emory University Hospital. Born in Cartersville on August 22, 1953, he was the son of Betty Gayton Myrick Patterson and the late Edward Junior Myrick. He had been employed by North Metro Technical College for the past seventeen years. During his free time,...

Gene Kendrick

Gene Kendrick

Jul 19, 2007

Mr. Thomas E. "Gene" Kendrick, 77, of 35 Opal Street, White died Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born May 23, 1930 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Tommy E. Kendrick and Mattie I. Huskins Kendrick. Mr. Kendrick had been employed by Dan River, loved to fish, and was a member of Stamp Creek...

Lona Gregory

Lona Gregory

Jul 17, 2007

Mr. Lona Adam Gregory, 90, of 501 Douglas Street, Cartersville passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at his residence. Born September 5, 1916 in Franklin, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Charlie and Laveania Vaughn Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a retired lab technician with Thompson Weinman and was a veteran of the United States Army having served...

Vickie Edwards

Vickie Edwards

Jul 15, 2007

Mrs. Vickie Edwards, age 63, of 4315 Morton Bend Road, Rome passed away on Sunday evening, July 15, 2007 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Edwards was born in Cecil County, Maryland on July 23, 1943, the daughter of William Sands and Nellie Greathouse Sands. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for the...

Dorothy Lovell

Dorothy Lovell

Jul 13, 2007

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Virginia Bailey Lovell, age 82, of Rome, GA, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Friday morning, July 13, 2007, at 6:30 a.m. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Dot was born on February 23, 1925, daughter of the late George Leonard Bailey and Mary Lou Willis Bailey. She was a member of Garden...

Ollie Gossett

Ollie Gossett

Jul 13, 2007

Mrs. Ollie Mae Gossett, age 96 of 4364 Old Black Bluff Road, Rome died Friday morning at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Gossett was born October 15, 1910 in Floyd County, Ga. daughter of the late William L. Garrison and Julie Middleton Garrison. She had spent her entire life in Rome and Floyd County until about 5 years...

Jesse Adams

Jesse Adams

Jul 12, 2007

Mr. Jesse Adams, 93, of 196 N. Dixie Ave., Cartersville, died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Starcrest of Cartersville. A native of Bartow County, he was born January 15, 1914 and was the son of the late William Adams and Mary Land Adams. Jesse was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII, having served in...

Clyde Howell

Clyde Howell

Jul 8, 2007

Mr. Clyde E. "Dixie" Howell, age 85, of 108 John Ross Drive, Rome, GA, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at his residence. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Howell was born on September 11, 1921, the son of the late Ed C. and Lena Slaton Howell. He had been a member of the West Rome Baptist Church...

Lula Long

Lula Long

Jul 7, 2007

Lula T. Long, 78, of Cartersville passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 8, 1928, she was a lifelong resident of Bartow County and was the daughter of the late Homer Blackmon and the late Mary Mae Sligh Blackmon. Lula was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death...

Fay Brown

Fay Brown

Jun 29, 2007

Fay S. Brown, 82, of 30 Ember Way, Cartersville, died on Friday, June 29, 2007 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Polk County on June 23, 1925 to the late Levi Sloman and Mable Morris Sloman. She retired from Goodyear after 25 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charlie Brown, three...

Gregory Ray

Gregory Ray

Jun 23, 2007

Gregory Charles Ray, 42, of 72 Massell Dr. Cartersville, passed away on Saturday June 23, 2007 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was the son of Charles and Christine Ray. Greg enjoyed working as a Cub Scout leader as well as having an interest in photography, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Ray, sons Timothy Ray and Christopher McClure,...

Billy Brackett

Billy Brackett

Jun 22, 2007

Billy Malone Brackett, 66, of Autumn Years Assisted Living passed away on June 22, 2007 at Heartland Hospice in Cartersville. Born August 17, 1940 in Mableton, he was the son of the late Odell and Teen Brackett. He had been a funeral director for 30 years, was a barber, and was a veteran of the United States Army. Billy found...

Vera Wilmer

Vera Wilmer

Jun 16, 2007

Mrs. Vera Bowers Wilmer, age 93, of 26 Juniper Street, Rome, GA, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Wilmer was born in Floyd County, GA, on December 29, 1913, the daughter of the late Matt Taylor and Pluma Powell Bowers. She was a member of South Broad United Methodist Church where she was a member...

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