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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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Shirley Evans

Shirley Evans

Apr 12, 2022

Shirley Ann Evans, 74, of Euharlee, Georgia, sadly passed away on April 12, 2022. Born on March 7, 1948, Shirley was the daughter of the late James Ghorley and Mary I. Ghorley. She is also preceded in death by her brother Larry Ghorley and her stepmother Mary A. Ghorley. Shirley was a kind and generous person who never met a...

Doris Eschliman

Doris Eschliman

Apr 12, 2022

Doris Jeanette Eschliman, 88, of Cartersville, Georgia, sadly passed away on April 12, 2022. Born on July 25, 1934, Doris was the daughter of the late William B. Brown and Eunice Brown. She is also preceded in death by her daughter Angela Adrianson, brothers; Lawrence Brown, Carlise Brown, & Larry Brown, and sisters; Maxine Whitehair & Ellen Matheson. She is...

Jean Vaughan

Jean Vaughan

Apr 9, 2022

Sarah "Jean" Vaughan, 96, of Cartersville, Georgia, sadly passed away on April 9, 2022. Born on March 14, 1926, Jean was the daughter of the late Raymond Chitwood and Julia Keever Chitwood. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 74 years, Frank C. Vaughan. She is survived by her children; Frank C. Vaughan Jr. and his...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Apr 7, 2022

Betty Doris Smith of Rydal, Georgia, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born in Pine Log, Georgia on March 5, 1941 and is the daughter of the late Charlie and Gladys Ray. Survivors include her husband, Hugh Lee Smith; sons Bobby Smith (Gail) and Barry D. Smith (Stacey Baker-Hale); grandchildren Amber Heath (Chris), Ashly Smith, Kayla Alvarado...

Patricia Metelko

Patricia Metelko

Apr 6, 2022

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Baylee Conger

Baylee Conger

Apr 5, 2022

Baylee Allyson Conger, 25, of Cartersville passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Born in Cobb County on March 26, 1997, she is the daughter of Julie Medlock Hancock and James Timothy Conger. She is preceded in death by her brother, Dylan Wren Conger. Survivors include her mother, Julie Medlock Hancock and stepfather Chris Hancock; her father, Tim Conger and stepmother...

Jeff Collum

Jeff Collum

Apr 5, 2022

Jeffery Wayne Collum, 67, of Cartersville passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Bartow County, happily married 42 years until his wife's passing. His greatest joys were his children & grandchildren. His work ethic and patience were his greatest traits. Jeff was a loyal employee of Atlantic Steel Co. for 22...

Linda Characky

Linda Characky

Apr 3, 2022

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Joanne Cabe

Joanne Cabe

Apr 3, 2022

JoAnne Greeson Cabe was born on January 18th, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Berry Wilson Greeson and Maggie Aleen Smith Moore. JoAnne is also preceded in death by her late husband, Reverend Hubert Ortel Cabe. Joanne had a smile that was as bright as the morning sun. She was the most caring and giving person in the...

Sandra Geneva "Gana" Webb

Sandra Geneva "Gana" Webb

Apr 2, 2022

Sandra Geneva "Gana" Webb, 62, of Cartersville went to her forever home on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Cartersville on August 24, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Willie Augustus Day and the late Mary Geneva Lee Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Webb. Sandra touched...

Richard Murdock

Richard Murdock

Apr 1, 2022

Richard Anthony "Tony" Murdock of Adairsville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at the age of 55. Born February 13th, 1967 to Richard and Diane. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1985 and built a career as an HVAC specialist working for the last several years for energy Systems Southeast, LLC. His favorite past times were spending time...

Ingrid Kown

Ingrid Kown

Mar 31, 2022

Ingrid Christa Rütze Kown, age 92, sadly passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Ingrid was born on December 25, 1929 in Hamburg, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Ernst Rütze and the late Erna Saubert. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Captain Robert W. McMullen; husband, Wilson Jerry Kown; daughter, Kelly S. Kown; granddaughter,...

Wanda Holley

Wanda Holley

Mar 31, 2022

Wanda Lee Holley, 81, of Rockmart Georgia, sadly passed away on March 31, 2022 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Born on May 26, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Fred Arthur and Gladie Arthur. She is also preceded in death by her son Randall Lee Holley and her brothers Paul Arthur and Ronald Arthur. She is survived by...

Betty Washington

Betty Washington

Mar 30, 2022

Betty Ruth Lipscomb Washington, 78, of Cartersville, Georgia, ascended to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Betty was born on November 21, 1943, in Gadsden, Alabama. She was one of Tut and Hazel Taylors girls. She grew up in Gadsden as well. Along with her parents Betty was preceded in death by her three sisters, Shirlyn Mitchell who...

Kimberly Coplin

Kimberly Coplin

Mar 30, 2022

Kimberly Gail Coplin, 50, of Adairsville Georgia, passed away on March 30, 2022 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Born on October 3, 1971, she is the daughter of the late Kenneth Jones Sr. and the late Linda G. Jones. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Coplin; children, Brandon Jones (Jennifer), Leslie Hilburn (Hunter) and Tiffany Coplin Pearce; grandchildren, Riley,...

Brenda Vaughn

Brenda Vaughn

Mar 28, 2022

Brenda Carol Vaughn of Cartersville, Georgia, age 68, sadly passed away on March 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born in Cartersville, GA on June 25, 1953 to the late Chester Augustus Ruff and Willie Jewel Ruff. Brenda was a loving and caring person who carried many titles such as Wife, Mama, Sister, Aunt, Friend, Graunt and...

Patricia Chappell

Patricia Chappell

Mar 28, 2022

Patricia Ann Fortner Chappell, of Cartersville, GA, age 76, ascended to her heavenly home on Monday, March 28, 2022. Pat was born May 22, 1945, in Bartow County, the youngest child of Jesse and Rachel Simpson Fortner. She grew up in the Atco community. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her older siblings Howard (Dude) and...

Ralph Young

Ralph Young

Mar 26, 2022

Ralph Bill Young, 63, of Cartersville Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2022 at his residence. Born on February 15, 1959, he is the son of the late William Young and Louise Young. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Elmer Young and his two dogs, Chichi and...

Cindy Alexander Drake

Cindy Alexander Drake

Mar 26, 2022

Cynthia Alexander Drake of Rydal, Georgia passed away March 26, 2022. Born in Hanceville, Alabama on October 27, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Lolan Don Alexander and Peggy Jane Alexander. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Philip. Cindy is survived by her loving husband Fred Drake Jr., her children, Joshua Taylor Drake (Amber) and...

Timothy Bunch

Timothy Bunch

Mar 23, 2022

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