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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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James Shelton
May 18, 2020
James Howard Shelton, 70, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence. Born on September 2, 1949 in Acworth, he was the son of the late Howard Shelton and the late Maudie McCollum Seigs. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Linda Waits Shelton; and his sisters, Joyce Farist and Joan Prewett....
Margie Mcgehee
May 17, 2020
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Laura Head
May 15, 2020
Laura Louise Head, 82, of Rydal passed away peacefully on Friday May 15, 2020 at her residence. Born on August 10, 1937 in Emerson, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Homer Monroe Battles and Lillie Vinnie Battles. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Henry Grady Head; her son, Jody Dean Head; and...
Jo Nelle Taylor
May 14, 2020
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Chad Underwood
May 11, 2020
Chad Underwood, 39, of Cartersville passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome. Born on September 30, 1980 in Cartersville, he was the son of the late Randy Morris and Debra Ann Clark. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Clark; and several aunts and uncles. Chad was employed by...
Calvin Lee
May 8, 2020
Floyd Calvin Lee, 86, of Cartersville passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Atlanta Medical Center. Born on April 30, 1934 in Cartersville he was the son of the late Virgel Lee and the late Mzillie Cothern Lee. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy Lee, William "Bill" Lee, and Marvin Lee. Calvin was employed as...
Mary Crocker
May 7, 2020
Mary Jane Crocker, 73, of Rydal, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Cartersville. Born February 21, 1947 in Kingston, Georgia she was a daughter to the late Alfred M. Vaughn and Mary Pauline Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Ellis Vaughn and Michael James Vaughn, and her sisters Wanda Sue Vaughn and Shelby Ann Vaughn....
Willie Stutler
May 7, 2020
Willie Earnest Stutler, 73, of Kingston passed away on May 7, 2020 after a lengthy illness in hospitals in Cartersville and Atlanta. Born in Parkersburg, WV on January 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Wilbur Gorden Stutler and Gadys Gail Stutler. He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, WV where he played football and...
Angie Woody
May 7, 2020
Angie "Sissy" Woody (Mimi), 56, of White passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born on March 1, 1964 in Cartersville she was the daughter of Cecil Mauldin and Jeanette Akins Mauldin. She was preceded in death by her father; her grandparents, Walt and Pauline Akins; and her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Woody. Angie was a long-standing member of Friendship Baptist Church,...
Eugenia Hardin
May 6, 2020
Eugenia Carroll Hardin went to her heavenly home on May 6, 2020. At the time of her passing, she was an Alzheimer's patient at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Home. She was 96 years old. Eugenia was born and raised in Bartow County and lived in Marietta where she raised her family. She was a charter member of Fair Oaks Baptist Church...
Leigh Lanham
May 6, 2020
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Richard Bruce
May 6, 2020
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George Brumbelow
May 3, 2020
George Bell Brumbelow, Jr. of Marietta, formerly of Cartersville, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, at the age of 95. George was of the Baptist faith. Born March 2, 1925, he was the son of the late George Bell Brumbelow, Sr. and the late Edith Taylor Brumbelow. George grew up in Atlanta, gaining a love of Civil War history and...
Elsie Franklin
May 3, 2020
Elsie Franklin, 97, of Cartersville passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her residence. A private service will be held for immediate family only.
Marshall Ponder
May 1, 2020
Mr. Marshall Alonzo Ponder, 69, of Cartersville, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Assured Hospice. Born on September 7, 1950 in Cartersville he was the son of the late Gene and Gertrude Ponder. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Adams Ponder, his brother Kenneth Ponder, sisters, Judy Branton, Carolyn Wolff, and Phyllis Cagle. Survivors...
Carol Johnson
Apr 30, 2020
Ms. Carol Garland Johnson, 87, of Pine Log, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. Born January 10, 1933 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Edith Garland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Eddie Johnson; her grandson, David Brownlow; and her...
Shane Chance
Apr 30, 2020
Shane Brent Kealey Chance, age 47, beloved son of Carolyn and Johnny Chance, started his second journey on Thursday April 30, 2020. Shane is survived by 5 brothers and their wives and sons. Numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Shane will truly be missed on this earth. He had a kind heart and a heavy soul. A special thanks to our...
Opal Bearden
Apr 30, 2020
Opal June Hardin Bearden, 83, of Cartersville passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 30, 1936 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Hardin and Clara Chitwood Hardin. She was also preceded in death by her sibling, Homer Wofford "Billy" Hardin, his wife Eumorhea Hardin,...
Norma Pinion
Apr 27, 2020
Mrs. Norma Jean Pinion, 79, of Cartersville passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her residence. Born on August 16, 1940 in Calhoun she was the daughter of the late Clifford F. Chapman and the late Nora Jackson Chapman. Survivors include her husband of forty years, Grady Pinion; her sons, Willie Anderson (Claudette), Clifford "Skip" Anderson (Joyce), Jody Pinion...
Allen Martin
Apr 27, 2020
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