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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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Richard "Richie" Gayton
Jul 12, 2025
Richard "Richie" Eugene Gayton, 48, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born on January 26, 1977, he was the son of Barry Gayton and Patti Gayton (Robinson). He is proceeded in death by his maternal grandparents, RF Robinson and Geraldine Robinson; paternal grandmother, Mary Leviner; and paternal grandfather, Silas Gayton. Richie loved going to the beach....
Martha Reese
Jul 11, 2025
Martha Ann Reese (Gentry), 82, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born on March 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Eugene L. Gentry and the late Alma Cornwell Gentry. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Ernest Reese; son, Steve McCoy; brother and sister-in-law, Calvin and Mary Gentry;...
Brenda Franklin
Jul 10, 2025
Brenda Joyce Franklin (Johnson) "Nana", 71, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born on November 30, 1953, in Fairmount, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Johnson, Sr. and the late Sarah Holmes Johnson. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Delbert Johnson and Terry Johnson; and several aunts and uncles. Brenda...
Mary Williams
Jul 9, 2025
Mary Alice Williams passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2025. Born in Newark, Delaware, Mary moved to Cartersville, Georgia in 1976 with her family. Mary is survived by her husband of 64 years John; daughters, Ann Billings, and Kathy Haley (Rick); son, John R Williams (Stella). Six grandchildren, J.D. Layton, Mary-Kate Billings, Luke Layton, Lexi Layton, Molly Williams and John...
Judi Susan Brineman Gray
Jul 6, 2025
Judi Susan Brineman Gray, 58 of Euharlee, was welcomed home on July 6, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1967 to the late Merlin Brineman and the late Bonnie Barnes Brineman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her Nanny Lucille whom she so lovingly called "My Lucille" and her beloved dog, Bailey. She is survived by...
Torrey Miller
Jul 6, 2025
Torrey Kalub Miller, 45 of Cartersville, passed away on July 6, 2025. He was born on April 15, 1980. He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Miller; brother, Richie Miller; grandparents J.C. & Lillian Roberson and Arlie & Lizzie Miller; and his Pops, Steave Satcher. Torrey was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, rock hunting, and artifact...
Ronald Coleman Staples (Ron)
Jul 6, 2025
Ronald Coleman Staples (Ron), 90, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Born in Hebbardsville, Kentucky, on June 30, 1935, he was the son of the late Posey Staples and the late Madeleine Powell Staples. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Sheesley Staples; and siblings, Roy Staples, Joy Staples Snow, and Reggie Staples....
David King
Jul 6, 2025
David Lee King, 68, of Taylorsville, Georgia, went home be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Born on March 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Willie Lee King and the late Martha Ledford King. David is also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Jo Bramblett King; daughter, Michelle King; and brother, Jimmy King. David...
Suzanne Southerland
Jul 5, 2025
On July 5 th 2025 Cynthia Suzanne Southerland left this world unexpectedly. We know she was met at those pearly gates by her late mother Edna Southerland and her late cousin Cathy Knox. She was survived by her son Dillon Southerland, Her sister Jane Southerland Brothers Jim and Michael Southerland (Pam ). Grand-Daughter Amelia Southerland (her nana), Grand-Son Thomas Lightcap...
Sheree Clark
Jul 1, 2025
Sheree Lynn Clark Keeling, age 59, of White, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, when she suffered a medical emergency while swimming at Lake Allatoona. Born on August 25, 1965, in Marietta, Georgia, she was the daughter of William Kenneth "Ken" Clark and Linda Dianne Thomason Clark. Sheree attended Sprayberry High School in...
Robert "Bj" Dean Piatt, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
Robert "B.J." Piatt, Jr., 80, of White, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Born March 21, 1945, in Sidney, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Dean Piatt, Sr. and the late Betty Jane Weitzel Piatt. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Piatt; sister, Betsy Jo Piatt; and sister, Kathy Piatt. B.J....
Joyce Duck
Jun 21, 2025
Peggy "Joyce" Duck, 80, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Joyce was born on February 27, 1945, to the late Herman Simpson and the late Margaret Fowler Simpson. She is also preceded in death by her son, Bobby Duck; sister, Janette Mundy; brothers, Wayne and Ronnie Simpson. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Billy Duck;...
Janice Parker
Jun 21, 2025
Janice Annette Parker, 72, of Cartersville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Janice was born on July 3, 1952, to the late Ollen Cooper and Annie Wehunt Cooper. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joel "Bud" Parker; sister, Judy Mae Cooper. Janice was a member of White Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and...
Angela Cornwell
Jun 20, 2025
Angie Cornwell, 63 of Cartersville, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born on March 24, 1962, she was the daughter of Earl Seckinger and the late Loretta Marsh Seckinger. Angie loved art, photography, animals and reading. Her greatest love being her son Dustin. She spent many hours watching her son Dustin, play baseball. Survivors include her son Dustin...
Steve Kown
Jun 17, 2025
Steve Kown, 63 of Cartersville, passed away on June 17, 2025. He was born on August 2, 1961 in Cartersville to the late Luther Kown and the late Johnnie Pressley Kown. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Ronny Kown. Steve loved sports, particularly baseball and football. His favorite teams were The braves...
Brenda Gravley
Jun 16, 2025
Brenda Sue Gravley, 78, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. She was born on March 29, 1947 in Breman, Georgia to the late William Wood and Francis Rudaseal Wood. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Faye Roberson; as well as her uncle Roy and aunt Lillian Barber....
Gloria White (Glenn)
Jun 16, 2025
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Marlene Poe
Jun 11, 2025
Marlene George Poe, 75, of Cartersville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday. June 11, 2025. Born on May 26, 1950, in Russell, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late E.B. George and the late Hazel Stanton Roberson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Poe; grandson, Bradley Lovingood; twin sister, Verlene Mathews;...
William "Buddy" Dockery
Jun 6, 2025
William "Buddy" Dockery, 86, of Adairsville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2025. Born on August 30, 1938, in Cartersville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Willard Franklin Dockery and the late Nellie Ray Wiggington Cochran. Buddy is also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Mathis Dockery; and sisters, Imogene...
Mary Bearden
Jun 2, 2025
Mary Lorene Bearden, 85, of Cartersville passed away on June 2, 2025, at Townsend Park Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Cartersville on September 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Ponder, and the late Arnedo Garrett Ponder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Bearden; her children, Gregory Ray Bearden, and Lori Lynn Bearden;...
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