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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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Mary Williams

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Gloria White (Glenn)

Jun 16, 2025

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Marlene Poe

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

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

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;...

Kenneth Reeves

Kenneth Reeves

Jun 2, 2025

Kenneth Reeves, 65, of Cartersville Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1959, in Cartersville, Georgia to Gordon Reeves and Rachel Moore. Kenneth is also preceded in death by his father, Gordon Reeves and brother-in-law, Neal Lowe. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Brock Reeves; mother, Rachel Dean Moore; daughter, Tiffany Davis; grandchildren, Karolina...

Edna Faye Blackmon

Edna Faye Blackmon

Jun 1, 2025

Edna Faye Blackmon, 75, of Smyrna went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born on December 11, 1949, in Cartersville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and the late Mary Lois Heath Lee. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Blackmon; daughter, Jennifer Bryant; siblings, Elizabeth Nelson, Ruth-Ann...

Mary Koch

Mary Koch

May 30, 2025

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