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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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Estelle Matthews

Estelle Matthews

Sep 22, 2021

Estelle Matthews, age 94 of Cartersville Ga, Passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021.

Ronny Godfrey

Ronny Godfrey

Sep 20, 2021

Ronny Lee Godfrey, 70, of Cartersville passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Born on October 15, 1950 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Henry P. Godfrey and the late Ethel Matthews Templeton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Austin Godfrey; his sisters, Barbara Godfrey and Virginia Godfrey. Ronny...

Rosemary Montalbano

Rosemary Montalbano

Sep 19, 2021

Rosemary Montalbano, 87, of Cartersville passed away on September 19, 2021 at the Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing. Born on November 30, 1933 in West Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rosemary Haines. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel Montalbano, Sr.; her son, Charles Montalbano; and her sister and...

Carlton Godfrey

Carlton Godfrey

Sep 18, 2021

Carlton Godfrey, Sr. 81, of Kingston, passed away on September 18, 2021 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Born on February 19, 1940, in Rome, he was the son of the late Fred Godfrey and the late Sarah Godfrey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jo Godfrey; his daughter, Gina Godfrey; his brother, Donald Godfrey; and his...

Edith Bailey

Edith Bailey

Sep 18, 2021

Edith Lafain Massey Bailey ("MawMaw"), 78, of Cartersville, Georgia, was called home to Heaven on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. As she passed, she was surrounded by family in her home. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Floyd and Agnes Carson Massey and her sisters, Ruth Hite and Bernice Gentry. Edith is survived by her loving and dedicated...

Larry Sumner

Larry Sumner

Sep 18, 2021

Larry Curtis Sumner, 60, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on September 18, 2021. Born on June 4, 1961, he was the son of the late Curtis Sumner and the late Barbara Hale Sumner. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Sumner; son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Joanna Sumner; his two grandchildren, Faith Sumner and Jacob Sumner; and siblings, Clyde Sumner, Terry Sumner,...

Joe Rickels

Joe Rickels

Sep 18, 2021

Joseph Marvin Rickels Jr., 66, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away on September 18, 2021, at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital in Cartersville, GA. Born on July 22, 1955, in Yazoo City, MS he was the son of Betty Hood Rickels and the late Joseph Marvin Rickels Sr. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Mathilde Rickels and William...

Sarah Stephens

Sarah Stephens

Sep 17, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Stephens, 82 of White, passed away on September 17 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Born on April 9, 1939 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Ollie Mae Garrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Stephens; ex-husband, Jimmy Pinion; sister-in-law, Maxine Garrison; niece, Sandra Garrison, and grandparents. Survivors...

Rodger Chute

Rodger Chute

Sep 16, 2021

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Russell Stringer

Russell Stringer

Sep 15, 2021

Russell "Russ" John Stringer, 52, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on September 15, 2021 at Gordon Hospital. Born on July 7, 1969, he was the son of Johnny Stringer and Patsy Price Stringer. Survivors include his parents, Johnny and Pasty Stringer; children, Dustin and Jordan Stringer, Austin and Kaylee Stringer, and Kaitlyn Stringer; his granddaughter, Taylynn Stringer; and numerous aunts,...

Mable Martin

Mable Martin

Sep 15, 2021

Mable Ann Martin, 85, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on September 15, 2021. Born on January 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ransom H. Hargis and the late Hattie M. Eagan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Martin; son, Billy Martin; brothers Charles Hargis and Floyd Hargis; and her sister, Mildred Curl....

Sheena Jenkins

Sheena Jenkins

Sep 14, 2021

Sheena Jane Jenkins, 50, of Cedartown passed away on September 14, 2021, at Redmond Hospital in Rome. Born on July 7, 1971, in Cedartown, she was the daughter of Lamar McGinnis and the late Betty Meadows. In addition to her father, survivors include her husband, Buddy Jenkins, Sr.; her children and their spouses, Kagan Newberry, Carrie Jenkins and Michael Reaves,...

Geraline Adcock

Geraline Adcock

Sep 14, 2021

Geraline Adcock, 70, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on September 14, 2021 at her residence. Born on January 8, 1951, she is the daughter of the late Henry Ray and the late Annie Mae Ray. She is also preceded in death by her brother, J.D. Ray. Survivors include her husband, Robert Adcock; children, Tammie Walker (Paul), Tony Adcock (Amy), and...

Margie Filson

Margie Filson

Sep 13, 2021

Margaret "Margie" Filson, 66 of Cartersville passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on November 5, 1954, in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Joseph Piracci and the late Margaret Bristow Pirraci. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Piracci. Margie was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed...

William Jordan

William Jordan

Sep 12, 2021

William "Billy" Jordan, 84, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on September 12, 2021 at his home. Born on April 2, 1937, he was the son of the late Lee Jordan and the late Doris Jordan. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ellon Jordan; daughters Denise (Randy) Martin and Clarise Jordan; grandchildren, Ashley Thomason, Jordan Runion, and Brittany Martin; great-grandchildren,...

Lola Cray

Lola Cray

Sep 12, 2021

Lola Mae Cray, age 82, passed away suddenly at her home on September 12, 2021. Lola was born in Eminence, Missouri on August 19, 1939 to the late Earnest Prewett and Melissa Brawley. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Dennis Cray; her twin sister, Dola Fay Burrus; and her brothers, Roy Prewett, Jerry Prewett, Junior Prewett...

Cathryn Terrill

Cathryn Terrill

Sep 9, 2021

Cathy Terrill, 56, of Acworth Georgia, passed away on September 9, 2021. Born on April 19, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Richard Dager and the late Elsie Dager. She is preceded in death by her sister, Janice Dager. Survivors include her husband, Timothy E. Terrill; two sons, Jacob E. Terrill and Matthew R. Terrill; sisters, Laverne Garwood...

Sharon Zaring

Sharon Zaring

Sep 8, 2021

Sharon June Knight Zaring, 71, of Euharlee passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Born on August 27, 1950 in Hutchinson, Kansas she was the daughter of the late Tommie Knight and the late Phyllis Dowell Knight. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Gene Zaring. Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Zaring; her sons, Tommy...

Kit Taylor

Kit Taylor

Sep 7, 2021

Kit DeWayne Taylor, 59, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital. Born on July 22, 1962, in Rome, Georgia, he is the son of Ellen Cline Taylor and Andrew Autrell Taylor. He is preceded in death by his father Andrew Autrell Taylor; grandparents Andrew and Beatrice Taylor and Ellis and Ailine Cline; and his cousin Taylor Evans....

Carolyn Godfrey

Carolyn Godfrey

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn E. Godfrey, 74, of White passed away on September 7, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on April 25, 1947 she was the daughter of the late George Howard and the late Elizabeth Collins Howard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Darren Lee Godfrey; her son-in-law, Randy Duncan; and all...

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