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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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Rodney Decker

Rodney Decker

Dec 28, 2019

Rodney Charles Decker,45, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his residence. Born in Cartersville on March 11, 1974, he was the son of the late Michael Decker and Florence Ross Decker. Rodney was a loving father, grandfather and friend to all. Survivors include his mother, Florence Decker; his daughters, Karley Powell, and Emily Decker; his granddaughters,...

Herbert Craft

Herbert Craft

Dec 27, 2019

Herbert Hoover Craft, 91, of Cartersville, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 6, 1928 in Iron City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ed Craft and Ida Curtis Craft. Mr. Craft was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and owner/operator of Craft Motors. Survivors include his...

Crayton Smith

Crayton Smith

Dec 23, 2019

Crayton Smith, age 76, passed away Monday December 23, 2019 in Boaz, Alabama. Born July 27, 1943 in Asheville, North Carolina he was a son of the late Crayton Smith Sr. and Geneva McMahan Smith Holllingsworth. Crayton was also preceded in death by his wife Carol Smith. Crayton loved everything about being outdoors. He was well liked and respected by...

Robert Green

Robert Green

Dec 16, 2019

Robert Blain Green,63, of Smyrna passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at his residence. Born on December 5, 1956 in Blue Ridge he was the son of the late Truett L. Green and the late Minnes M. Green. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Catherine Green, Carol G. Carr, and Willie R. Green. Survivors include his...

Carlton Crump

Carlton Crump

Dec 15, 2019

Carlton Eugene Crump, 83, of Cartersville passed away Sunday afternoon on December 15, 2019. Born December 15, 1936 in Ellijay, Georgia he was the son of the late Andrew and Ada Southerland Crump. Mr. Crump was also preceded in death by his daughter Debra Turner and a grandson, Jeffery Turner and three brothers. Carlton was of the Baptist faith and...

Ronald Hammontree

Ronald Hammontree

Dec 12, 2019

Mr. Ronald George Hammontree, 77, of Ellijay, passed on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Cartersville Center in Cartersville. Born October 29, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert Hammontree and Willonelle Hammontree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Benny Pruitt and Bobby Lynn Yancey; his brothers Norman and Myron Hammontree; and...

Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson

Dec 11, 2019

Linda Dixon Johnson was a bright, sparkling spirit, taken too soon from us on December 11, 2019. She is rejoicing today, in Heaven, at the feet of Christ, while those who loved her in this world mourn her passing. Linda was about as Georgia as you can get. She grew up in the Stone Mountain area, graduated from Clarkston High...

Henry Todd

Henry Todd

Dec 11, 2019

Henry (Gene) Scarborough Todd of Murrells Inlet, SC died peacefully on Dec 11, 2019 in Cartersville, Ga at the age of 79. Gene Todd is survived by 2 children, Garrett Todd, Scott Todd, and 4 Grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving companion & friend for many years Judith Rohland and her 4 loving sons and many loving friends....

Annie Fortenberry

Annie Fortenberry

Dec 7, 2019

Annie Mae Fortenberry, 92, of Cassville, died on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Townsend Park Health. Born in Cassville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James A. Matthews and the late Nettie Ledford Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest W. Fortenberry; her sister, Evelyn Lewis; and her brother, J.V....

Leon Coursey

Leon Coursey

Dec 5, 2019

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Judith Prather

Judith Prather

Dec 5, 2019

Judith Prather,78, of Cartersville passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain of Marietta. Born in Cartersville on July 18, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Charles Brookshire and the late Evelyn Crowe Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Riley Prather; her daughter, Lisa Waits; and her sister, Frances Jones....

Lisa Chambers

Lisa Chambers

Dec 5, 2019

Lisa Chambers, 54, of Vinton, Louisiana, died on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at her residence. Born in Rome, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Allred and the late Carol Otting Allred. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Debbie Allred, and Dale Jenkins. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Chambers; her daughter,...

Charles Farmer

Charles Farmer

Dec 3, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Farmer, Jr., 55, of Adairsville passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on December 1, 1964 in Cartersville he was the son of Charles Eugene Farmer, Sr. and the late Jo Ann Jones Farmer. He was also preceded in death by many aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Chuck was a member of Clear Creek...

Peggy Clark

Peggy Clark

Dec 2, 2019

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Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas

Dec 1, 2019

Charles Jimmy Thomas, 87, of Cartersville, died on December 1, 2019. Born November 20, 1932 in Sinclair County, AL, he was the son of the late William Howard Thomas and the late Mary Etta Edwards Thomas. Charles was preceded in death by his sons, Charles J. Thomas, Jr. and Glenn Howard Thomas; his siblings Raymond Thomas, John L. Thomas, Herman...

Charlotte Buchanan

Charlotte Buchanan

Nov 29, 2019

Charlotte Buchanan, 82 of Cartersville died on Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence. Born in Cartersville on December 25, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Mike W. Jones and the late Myrtle Martin Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lloyd Buchanan; her brother, Roy Jones; her...

Marvin Guyton

Marvin Guyton

Nov 27, 2019

Marvin Lee Guyton, 58, of Cartersville passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his residence. Born on March 22, 1961 in Cartersville he was the son of Jim Guyton and Louise Dishroom Guyton. He loved fishing and loved joking with people. Survivors include his wife of thirty-three years, Patricia Bennett Guyton; his children, Joshua Guyton (Kristen), and Christopher Guyton;...

David Hayes

David Hayes

Nov 27, 2019

David Michael Hayes, 59, of Cartersville, died on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019. Born in Chicago on August 6, 1960, he was the son of the late William Hayes and Faye Osborn White, and his stepfather the late Bernie White. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Dennis Hayes and his sister Donna Dover. Mr....

Lindon Evans

Lindon Evans

Nov 24, 2019

Lindon Ford Evans, 79, of Cartersville passed away Sunday November 24, 2019. Lindon was born February 22, 1940 in Cromwell Kentucky and was a son to the late Herbert and Mary Frances Ford Evans. He was a Brick Mason by trade and was considered a tremendous worker willing to do anything for anybody. He loved to keep busy. He was...

Roy Bell

Roy Bell

Nov 23, 2019

Roy Edward Bell, Jr., 61, of Cartersville passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on November 23, 1958 in Cartersville he was the son of the late Roy "Buddy" Edward Bell, Sr. and the late Ruth Gossett Bell. He was also preceded in death by his close friend, Dane Vaughn. Roy was the co-owner of...

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