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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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Brenda Padgett

Brenda Padgett

Dec 31, 2022

Brenda Norton Padgett, 68, of Cartersville Georgia, went to her heavenly home on December 31, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1954 to Frank Norton and Shirley Cagle. She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Norton; mother and step-father, Shirley and Homer Cagle; brother, Charles (Boo) Norton; brother-in-law, Johnny Collum; and mother and father-in-law, Grady and June...

Jerry Patterson

Jerry Patterson

Dec 29, 2022

Jerry Edward Patterson, age 67, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away at Northside Hospital Gwinnett on December 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 23, 1955, in Cartersville, Georgia, Jerry was the son of the late Burley Edward Patterson Jr. and Lily Marie Patterson. He is also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Patterson, and his siblings...

Jerry Lusk

Jerry Lusk

Dec 28, 2022

Ruby Ellen "Jerry" Lusk of Cartersville Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2022. Born on January 5, 1928 in Chatsworth Georgia, she is the daughter of the late Robert L. White and the late Belle Charles White. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lusk; her daughter,...

Jaynell Mathis

Jaynell Mathis

Dec 27, 2022

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Phillip White

Phillip White

Dec 26, 2022

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Lucius "Booty" Bennett

Lucius "Booty" Bennett

Dec 25, 2022

Lucius "Booty" Bennett, 96, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away at home on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born on March 16, 1926, Lucius was the son of the late Sandy & Bell Bennett. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Marcy Cole Lumpkin as well as six brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Bennett; his children,...

Leda Wakeland

Leda Wakeland

Dec 23, 2022

Lucky Leda Frances Wakeland (Leda), age 76, of Cartersville, Georgia, sadly passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. Leda was born on June 10, 1946, in Muscateen, Iowa to her late parents, Karrol Stropes & Martha Spence. She is also preceded by her loving daughter, Kimber Sue Wakeland-Wood. Leda is survived by her adoring husband of 59 years, Michael Lawrence...

Shirley Cross

Shirley Cross

Dec 23, 2022

Shirley Mae Cross, 76, of Cartersville, Georgia, sadly passed away at Wildwood Healthcare Center in Jasper, Georgia, on December 23, 2022. Born on July 29, 1946, Shirley was the daughter of the late Ernest Atkinson & Ruth Atkinson. She is also preceded in death by her son Littlejoe Junior Cross; her grandson Dylan James Cross; and her siblings Amos Atkinson,...

Alpha Mae Lowry

Alpha Mae Lowry

Dec 23, 2022

Alpha Mae Lowry, 69, of Jasper, passed away on December 23, 2022. Born on January 2, 1953, in Rome, Georgia, she is the daughter of the late William Freeman and the late Nora Floyd Freeman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lowry; son, Steven Teitsort; and several brothers and sisters. Alpha is survived by her daughters,...

Vernon Thacker

Vernon Thacker

Dec 22, 2022

Vernon Eugene Thacker, 78, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on December 22, 2022 at his home. Born on September 30, 1944 he is the son of the late Jesse Thacker and Maggie Abernathy Thacker. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Jefferson, Doris Pope, Edna Hite, and Judy Ginn. Survivors include his...

Catherine Camp

Catherine Camp

Dec 21, 2022

Catherine Camp, 62, of Cartersville Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2022. She was born on December 5, 1960 to the late Ken Jones and Eleanor Miduski Jones. In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by her son, Joshua Tejeda. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 21 years,...

Milton "Grandpa" Ward

Milton "Grandpa" Ward

Dec 19, 2022

Milton "Grandpa" Ward, age 82, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away at Gordon Nursing & Rehab in Calhoun, Georgia on December 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. "Grandpa" was born on February 5, 1940, in Rolla, North Dakota to the late Lyle and Ruth Ward. He is also preceded in death by his son Scott Ward; his daughter Audrey Ward;...

Jared Polenik

Jared Polenik

Dec 19, 2022

Jared Royal Polenik, age 36, of Cartersville, GA, tragically passed away at home on Monday, December 19, 2022. Born on December 20, 1985, in Rome, Georgia, Jared was the son of his late father Raymond Richard Polenik and his loving mother Mary Ellen Stout. Aside from his mother, Jared is also survived by his children Rylee Paige Polenik and John...

Tola Haynes

Tola Haynes

Dec 16, 2022

Tola "T.J." Madison Haynes Jr., 49, of Cartersville, Georgia, peacefully passed away December 16th, 2022 surrounded by many loved ones. Born in Clearwater, FL on April 1st, 1973. Tola was a devoted family man, a mentor to everyone he met and a very successful businessman. He started Madison Telecommunications Inc. in 1997. There was never a time that he wasn't...

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Dec 15, 2022

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Kevin Hancock

Kevin Hancock

Dec 14, 2022

Kevin Glenn Hancock, 53, of Cartersville Georgia, went home on December 14, 2022. He was born on April 1, 1969 to the late Glenn Hancock and the late Rovine Putnam Hancock. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Beverly Hancock; daughters Alexis (Cameron) Hancock and Skye Hancock; sons Nick Gibson (Kaylee) and Ben Gibson; grandson, Asher Neely; sister, Kim (Wayne)...

Al Pallone

Al Pallone

Dec 10, 2022

Al Pallone, 65, and Millie Pallone, 69, of Emerson Georgia, went to be with their Lord and Savior together on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Millie was born on May 23, 1953, in Cartersville, Georgia, and is a daughter of the late Raymond Evans and the late Ruby Evans. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Annie Jo Wilson,...

Millie Pallone

Millie Pallone

Dec 10, 2022

Al Pallone, 65, and Millie Pallone, 69, of Emerson Georgia, went to be with their Lord and Savior together on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Millie was born on May 23, 1953, in Cartersville, Georgia, and is a daughter of the late Raymond Evans and the late Ruby Evans. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Annie Jo Wilson,...

Carolyn Turner

Carolyn Turner

Dec 8, 2022

On Thursday December 8, 2022, Carolyn Lois (Brown) Turner, affectionately known as Mama and Memaw, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 years old. Carolyn was born in Rome, Georgia on July 28, 1942 to James Rice and Lois Arvella (Chapman) Brown. During her childhood, she resided with her family in Cartersville on Brown Farm Road and attended Raccoon...

Richard Pell

Richard Pell

Dec 5, 2022

Richard "Rick" Lynne Pell, age 63, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on November 26, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late James Pell and Hazel Schearer (Frank). He is also preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Pell. Rick was a beloved husband, father, grandfather,...

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