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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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David Walters

David Walters

Jul 29, 2018

Mr. David Randal "Jabo" Walters, 70, of Austell, formerly of Cartersville, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell. Born June 16, 1948 in Odenville, Alabama, he was a son of the late Johnny Eugene Walters and the late Edna Adams Walters. Jabo moved to Cobb County in 1956 and was retired from Metro Metals. He moved...

Loureta "Reta" Rogers

Loureta "Reta" Rogers

Jul 28, 2018

Loureta "Reta" Jones Rogers, 88, of Cartersville, went to meet her Lord on July 28, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. Reta was born on March 31, 1930 in Waleska; she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Jones and the late Ethel Fields Jones. Reta was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church in White. Loureta Jones and Ben...

James Denson, Jr.

James Denson, Jr.

Jul 23, 2018

Mr. James L. Denson, Jr. 64, of Cartersville, died suddenly on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. Born in Fulton County on November 30, 1953, he was the son of the late James L. Denson, Sr. and Hazel Lynn Denson. Mr. Denson was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed reading and restoring old statues. He will be remembered for...

Patricia Bauer

Patricia Bauer

Jul 23, 2018

Patricia O'Rourke Bauer, age 88, of Cartersville, died on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1929 in Maryland, the daughter to the late George Leo O'Rourke and Emelia Rhea Hubbard Davis. She was born and raised on the eastern shore and was very proud of it. She is preceded in death by her...

Joel Mulkey

Joel Mulkey

Jul 23, 2018

Mr. Joel Allen Mulkey, 83, of Cartersville, died on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Tennessee. He was a native of Bartow County, born September 21, 1934, to the late Elijah Mulkey and Beulah Atkinson Mulkey. Mr. Mulkey was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching cowboy movies on TV, especially Bonanza....

Edgar Lamar Smith, Sr.

Edgar Lamar Smith, Sr.

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Edgar Lamar Smith, Sr., age 82, of Kingston died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1936, the son of the late Edgar Smith and Thelma Herndon Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of The Church at Liberty Square. He graduated from LaGrange High School class of 1954. After his retirement from USPS...

Charles Mcnitt

Charles Mcnitt

Jul 16, 2018

Mr. Charles "Chuck" R. McNitt, age 90, died on July 16, 2018 at Tranquility Hospice Care in Marietta, Georgia after a long illness with heart disease. He was born August 16, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio, the youngest son to David and Helen McNitt. A longtime resident of Cartersville, he was very active with his family, Faith United Methodist Church, the...

Shelli Terrell

Shelli Terrell

Jul 15, 2018

Shelli Daves Terrell, age 54, of Cartersville, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Mrs. Terrell was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, aunt, and friend. Her pursuits centered around those she loved. She enjoyed the outdoors, saltwater fishing, working on the family farm, and spending time at the lake. Her life revolved around...

Hattie Pauline Ledford

Hattie Pauline Ledford

Jul 13, 2018

Hattie Pauline Ledford, 88, of Cartersville, died on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Ellijay, Georgia on April 30th, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George Wood and Viola Jones Mundy. Mrs. Ledford was a member of ATCO Baptist Church. She was a sight! She made friends with anyone she came in contact with....

Michael Ferrell

Michael Ferrell

Jul 12, 2018

Mr. Michael Eugene Ferrell, 58, of Cartersville, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on September 16, 1959 and was the son of Gary F. Ferrell and the late Janice Clouse Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell attended Cartersville Church of Christ. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles and trading cars. He was known to...

Vickie Jacobs May

Vickie Jacobs May

Jul 9, 2018

Ms. Vickie Jean Jacobs May, 64, of Cartersville, died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born September 21, 1953, to Dorothy Dean Jacobs and the late James Jacobs. Vickie loved the beach, growing flowers and most of all loved her granddaughter. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle May; her granddaughter, Megan Stansell;...

Evelyn Gayton

Evelyn Gayton

Jul 3, 2018

Evelyn Gayton, 80, of Kingston, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at her residence. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Kermit Bryson and Tlitha Shelton Bryson. Evelyn was a member of Miller's Chapel and loved to sing gospel music. She also enjoyed singing Karaoke, quilting, cross stitching and most of all...

Donald Ruffcorn

Donald Ruffcorn

Jul 1, 2018

Mr. Donald Albert Ruffcorn, 84, of Cartersville, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Emory Saint Joseph Hospital. He was born in Thompson #1, Pennsylvania, on February 1, 1934, the son of the late Raymond Ruffcorn and Lavina Yauger Ruffcorn-Ross. Preceding him in death along with his parents are sisters, Sally Pegg and Charlotte Swaney; and granddaughter, Janaki Hayes. Mr....

Jewel Williams

Jewel Williams

Jun 30, 2018

Jewel Elaine Williams, 81, of Taylorsville, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Redmond Regional Hospital. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida on February 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Fitz Fitzgerald and Louise Fitzgerald. Ms. Williams was a member of Euharlee Baptist Church. She was always willing to help anyone, anytime, anyplace. All who met Ms....

Fernando Valdez

Fernando Valdez

Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Fernando Samaripa Valdez, Jr. 79, of Cartersville died Thursday June 28, 2018 at Cartersville Heights Nursing Home. Born January 29, 1939 in Mertzon, Texas he was the son of the late Fernando Valdez Sr. and the late Isabel Samaripa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Coker Valdez; his brothers Andy and Pete Valdez; and his sisters...

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