Obituaries

Sep 27, 2025

Keith Payne, 73 of Cartersville, passed away on September 27, 2025 at his home.  He was born on July 9, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Bert Higgenbotham and the late Lou Smith Payne.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, Brian Howell; step-father, James Payne; and grandparents, Sarah and Edgar Smith....

Sep 22, 2025

Sybil Frances Jennings, 78, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.  Born on March 2, 1947, in Fairmount, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Erwin Norrell and the late Mildred Surratt Norrell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Walter Jennings; son, Robert Lee Jennings; and siblings, Jimmy Norrell, JoAnn Collins,...

Sep 14, 2025

Joyce Ann Barmer Brownlow, 88, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Cartersville, Georgia.

Born in Barr, Mississippi, Joyce loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, playing piano and scrabble, until her disease took that away. It was always a dream of hers to one day write a novel. She never wrote that novel, but...

Sep 13, 2025

James Bruce Pritchett, Jr., 64, passed away of natural causes on September 13, 2025, in Cartersville, Georgia, after a long and courageous battle with kidney failure, heart issues, and diabetes.

Born in Macon, Georgia, on June 1, 1961, Bruce spent much of his childhood in Marathon, Florida — a town that always held a special place in...

Sep 9, 2025

Our beloved Jason E. Currey 78, left this earth on September 9, 2025. Jason earned his Undergraduate and Graduate degrees.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Southern Tea (previously Tetley Tea) after 28 years of service at the Savannah and Marietta, Georgia facilities. He received many professional awards and always preferred his teams...

Sep 9, 2025

Margaret Carolyn Siniard, lovingly known as "Carolyn" and to her family as "Granny," passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at Tranquility Hospice in Cobb County, just days after celebrating her 86th birthday.

Born September 12, 1939, in Kingston, Georgia, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Emmett Reed Sr. and Reba Reed. She was also preceded...

Sep 7, 2025

Larry Gene Welch, 79, of White, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Born on March 16, 1946, in Chatsworth, Georgia, he was the son of the late Albert Welch and the late Lolar Hipps Welch. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Dewey Welch, Ernest Welch, and Leonard Welch; and sisters,...

Sep 6, 2025

In Loving Memory Steven Randall Carnes 1/28/1990 - 9/6/2025 Beloved Father, Son and Brother Steven Randall Carnes, 35, of Cartersville, departed this life Saturday, September 6, 2025. Born January 28, 1990 in Cartersville Georgia to the late Randall Wayne Carnes SR and JoAnn Renette Carnes. Steven was self employed and enjoyed spending his time scrapping metal and finding "treasures". Technically,...

Sep 4, 2025

Everett "Dipstick" Collins, 65 of Acworth Georgia, passed away on September 4, 2025.  He was born on October 6, 1959 in Middletown, Ohio to Charles Collins and Anna Louise Powers Pond. He is survived by wife Kathy, children Charles Hawks, (Travis), Chris Collins, Jennifer Collins, and Jessica Collins; grandchildren Tristan Collins, Faith Collins, Christopher Maher, Jonathan Ringwell Jr, Susannah Ringwell,...

Sep 2, 2025

Ada Lenore Landrum Lowery, 85 of Cartersville, passed away on September 2, 2025.  She was born on April 15, 1940 in Emerson, Georgia to the late Ishmael Landrum and the late Jessie Haddon Landrum.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Horace Lowery; and her brother, Frank Landrum. Lenore attended Berry College.  She...

Sep 2, 2025

Eunice Mae Sellers, 87 of Kingston, went home on September 2, 2025.  She was born on August 8, 1938 in Aiken, South Carolina to the late James Edmonds and the late Eunice Mae Gordon Edmonds.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Roland Sellers; siblings Ada Bartfield, Larry Edmonds, Eloise Gregory, and Johnny...

Aug 31, 2025

    Rosa Lee Hooks,65, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1959.        Survivors include her children Michael Parkey, and  Angela Queen.        There are no services planned at this time.        Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Rosa Lee Hooks.    

Aug 31, 2025

Isaac Jordan Crane, 25, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Born on June 20, 2000, in Cartersville, Georgia, he was the son of Terri Jenkins (Chris Bohannon) and John Crane III. Isaac is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Ruby Cowart. Isaac was always helpful to everybody and had the biggest heart. He loved spending...

Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Alfred Reagan, 62, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his residence. Born on June 5, 1963, he was the son of the late William Reagan, Sr., and the late Annie Whitener Reagan; he was also preceded in death by his brother, William Harry Reagan, Jr. Alfred was born in Cartersville, Georgia and retired from the...

Aug 28, 2025

Linda Gail Gravitt, 76 of Euharlee, passed away on August 28, 2025.  She was born on July 21, 1949 in Cartersville to the late Edwin Henson and the late Laura Phillips Henson.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Gravitt; and her grandson, Raymond Forbes. Survivors include her children, Cindy (Drew) Williams,...

Aug 26, 2025

Dwight Bert Engelrup, 81 of White, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 26, 2025.  He was born on July 6, 1944 in Red Wood Falls, Minnesota to the late Alvin W Engelrup and the late Dorene Cornwell Engelrup. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years Sharon Franklin Engelrup; daughter Kristin Rush (Steve); and grandsons Jack...

Aug 26, 2025

Keith Holbrook, 53 of Cartersville, passed away on August 26, 2025 at Kennestone Hospital.  He was born on August 31, 1971 to Sandra Garvin.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents Sam & Irene Grogan; great grandmother Rosa Lee Grogan; aunt Lula Mae Grogan; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jimmie Lay and Debra Lay of Chatsworth. Keith was a loving...

Aug 22, 2025

Lisa Jane McGinnis, 59 of Rome, Georgia passed away on August 22, 2025 at Redmond Hospital.  She was born in Rome on December 21, 1965 to the late Nelma Jean McGinnis.  In addition to her mother, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Brawner and her brother, Ken McGinnis. She is survived her children, Erika Barnette and...

Aug 18, 2025

Robert Gene O'Neal, 61, of Cartersville, passed away comfortably in his home with family by his side on Monday, August 18, 2025. Born on May 21, 1964, in Ellijay, Georgia, he was the son of Carroll Witt O'Neal and the late Martha O'Neal. He is also preceded in death by his son, Kaleb O'Neal; brother, Dallas O'Neal; and several aunts...

Aug 17, 2025

Judith "Judy" Ann Forbes, age 85 of Cartersville, GA, passed away on August 17, 2025. Judith Ann Tostrud was born on May 1, 1940, to J. Orville and Ethel (Retrum) Tostrud in River Falls, WI . Judy graduated from River Falls High School in 1958. On May 25, 1963, she married Terry B. Forbes at the Ezekiel Lutheran Church, in...