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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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Emma Self
Jan 13, 2021
Emma Nell Self, 79, of Cartersville passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. Born on November 5, 1941 in Euharlee she was the daughter of the late Reverend Ellis Cowart, and the late Ruth Hubbard Cowart. Known as "Mama Nell" to many; Nell was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church....
Hoyt Campbell
Jan 12, 2021
Mr. Hoyt Campbell, 88, of Cartersville passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on August 26, 1932 in Trion, Georgia he was the son of the late Robert Campbell and the late Ruby Jacobs Campbell. Mr. Campbell served his country in the United States Navy and later was a conductor with Norfolk Southern Railroad until...
Michael Kirk
Jan 11, 2021
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Steven Wiltin
Jan 11, 2021
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Betty Rampley
Jan 8, 2021
Our sweet Momma, Betty "Louise" Jenkins Rampley, took her Heavenly flight Friday evening, January 8, 2021. She was born May 9, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Della Hart Jenkins and James Henry Jenkins. They moved to Emerson, Georgia when she was in third grade where she met the love of her life, John Rampley, at Emerson Elementary School. They were...
James Donnelly
Jan 6, 2021
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Harold Wood
Jan 3, 2021
Mr. Harold "Woody" Wood, age 62, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born on January 24, 1958, in Cartersville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Wood. Woody is preceded in death by his father, Clarence Wood; his mother, Gladys Wood; his sisters, Lisa Flowers and Joyce Bagley; his brothers, C.W. Wood...
James Watson
Jan 2, 2021
James "Jim" Walter Watson, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died peacefully at home in Cartersville, GA on January 2, 2021. Born on September 27, 1930 in Atlanta, GA, he was the second son of Floyd Henry Watson, Sr. and Bertie Wilkins Watson. Jim spent his formative years in Georgia, Arkansas, and Louisiana. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Kenny Anderson
Jan 2, 2021
Kenny William Anderson, 68, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville. Born on November 22, 1952 in Rison, Arkansas he was the son of the late E.C. Anderson and the late Mattie Keirsey. Kenny worked for the Gwinnett County Dept of Transportation on the road crew for over 30 years before he retired...
Debra Jacobson
Jan 2, 2021
Debra Jane Jacobson, 63 of Cartersville, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on February 25, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Oliver J. Smith and Sarah Stewart. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Donald Jacobson. Survivors include her son, Austin (Lauren) Jacobson; grandchildren Jesse and Lily Jacobson; two sisters, Carolyn...
Gene Hampson
Jan 1, 2021
GENE WILBUR HAMPSON Mr. Gene Hampson 88, of Cartersville, died Friday, January 1st at the Hospice Care Facility in Cartersville. Born in Mattoon, Illinois on March 11, 1932, he graduated from Mattoon High School and served in the Navy for 2 years during the Korean War. At age 30 he went to college and received his Bachelor degree from Eastern...
William Wood
Jan 1, 2021
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Christine Gillespie
Dec 30, 2020
Christine Elizabeth Gillespie of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Carl Gibson and Lizzie Bell Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, William Gillespie, her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her children Kathy Bush, Yolanda (Tony) Forrister and Charles (Laura)...
Mary Ada Fowler Ferguson
Dec 29, 2020
Mrs. Mary A. Fowler Ferguson, 86, of Emerson, GA passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Redmond Regional Hospital from complications of lung disease. Mrs. Ferguson was born in Cartersville, GA November 30, 1934, twin daughter of the late Thomas David Fowler and Lena Fay Jones Fowler. She attended Center Baptist Church and later Emerson United Methodist Church that became...
Herman Thurman
Dec 29, 2020
Mr. Herman Thurman, 90, of Fairmount passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation. Born on September 11, 1930 in Pine Log, he was the son of the late Elbert Thurman and the late Millie Tanner Thurman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Barton Thurman; and his brothers, John Thurman, and...
Florence Mcdaniels
Dec 29, 2020
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Elizabeth Cain
Dec 28, 2020
Elizabeth Grabensteder Cain 49, born October 24, 1971 went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2020. She was raised in Cartersville and graduated from Cartersville High School. She graduated from Lee University in 1995 with a degree in Music Education. She also did additional graduate work at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. She was a...
Virginia Williams
Dec 27, 2020
Virginia Jo Caudill Williams, formerly of Ashland, Kentucky, age 95, passed away at Daybreak Village in Kennesaw on December 27, 2020, surrounded by family. She fought a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Virginia Jo was born on April 23, 1925 in Ashland, Kentucky to Rev. Clay Beckham Caudill and Frances Parrard Caudill. Although she attended Ashland Schools, she graduated from...
Gary Ledford
Dec 25, 2020
Gary Michael "Mike" Ledford, 66 of Cartersville Georgia, passed away on December 25, 2020 at his residence. Born on July 10, 1954 in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Nellie Landers Ledford and Henry C. Ledford "Booty". He was preceded in death by his wife; Barbara Ann Brock Ledford, his brothers; Henry Wheeler Ledford, Robert E. Ledford,...
Helen Ray
Dec 23, 2020
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