Obituaries
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.
Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.
Shirley Mcbride Clark
May 16, 2018
Mrs. Shirley McBride Clark, 81, of Cartersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fulton County on December 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Louis W. Gary and Mary Echols Gary. Mrs. McBride attended Mableton Church of Christ and Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. McBride was widely...
Justus Sheldon
May 16, 2018
Reverend Justus Dean Sheldon, 40, of Cartersville, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Austell. Born February 16, 1978 in Lithia Springs, he was a son of Paula Dean Sheldon and the late Jimmy Lowell Sheldon, Sr. Dean served as youth pastor at Acworth First Baptist Church, Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Kingsport, TN, and First Baptist...
Victor Chambers
May 15, 2018
Mr. Victor Eugene Chambers, 60, of Cartersville, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was a native of Bartow County, born on July 14, 1957, the son of Willa Mae Smith Chambers and the late Roy Chambers. Victor was a member of Atco Baptist Church, the Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63, the Cartersville Order of Eastern Star...
Jane Cornett
May 14, 2018
Jane Ann Cornett, 82, of Cartersville, died on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Townsend Park Health & Rehab. Mrs. Cornett was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on May 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Fred A. Thrasher and Mammie Young Thrasher. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Jane was a people person and never met a...
Barbara Harris
May 12, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Ann Harris, age 66, of Rydal, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, Mrs. Harris was born May 23, 1951, the daughter of Roy Howell Elrod and Jo Annelle Crider Elrod. Mrs. Harris was of the Baptist faith and loved her family. The joy of her life was her grandson, Cody,...
James Kuykendall
May 11, 2018
Mr. James "Dale" Kuykendall, 68, of Adairsville, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence. Born on October 6, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Frank Kuykendall and Ruby Nell Pitts Kuykendall. Mr. Kuykendall was a U.S. Army veteran, having worked for Williams Bro. Concrete for 10+ years. He was a member of New...
Carole Olson
May 6, 2018
Mrs. Carole Lusson Olson, 83, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home in Cartersville, GA. She was born on September 28, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Ralph & Clara Lusson, parents who shared their strong Lutheran faith and Swedish heritage with their only daughter. Carole worked as a secretary, when it was still fashionable to dress the part,...
Alvin Pavelka
May 4, 2018
Mr. Alvin Leroy Pavelka, 93, of Woodstock, died on Friday, May 04, 2018 at Tranquility @ Kennesaw Mountain. He was born on October 16, 1924 in Spring Ranch, Nebraska, and was the son of the late William J. Pavelka and Agnes E. Mazour Pavelka. Mr. Pavelka was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church of Cartersville and was self-employed...
Virginia Couch
Apr 22, 2018
Ms. Virginia Agatha Couch, 76, of Cartersville, died on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. A native of Bartow County, Virginia was born December 27, 1941 to the late James Thomas Couch, Sr. and Tinnie Marie Byars Couch. She attended church at the Church at Liberty Square and enjoyed Christian Programing. She also enjoyed reading, cooking and flowers....
Kathryne Chappell
Apr 21, 2018
Mrs. Kathryne Chappell, 63, of Taylorsville, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cartersville, Georgia on May 4, 1954, the daughter of the late Herbie Lewis and Annice Earwood Lewis. Mrs. Chappell was of the Baptist faith and loved animals, especially horses. She loved to read and loved her family dearly. She...
Matthew Gilstrap
Apr 18, 2018
Matthew Tanner Gilstrap passed away on April 18, 2018 from complications of Muscular Dystrophy at Chulio Hills Health and Rehabilitation Hospital in Rome, Georgia. He was born in Cartersville on December 6, 1969. A positive and caring person, Matthew's unselfish attitude was a comfort to all who knew and loved him. He will be greatly missed. Preceding him in death...
Edna Barnette
Apr 18, 2018
Mrs. Edna Owens Barnette, 87, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Maple Ridge Health & Rehab. She was born in Etowah County, Alabama on July 3, 1930, the daughter of the late James W. Haney and Bessie Turner Haney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Barnette; her 1st husband, Curtis...
Harry Pritchett
Apr 16, 2018
Mr. Harry Michael Pritchett, Jr., 86, husband of 60 years to Jean Helton Pritchett, died on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Fulton County on June 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Harry Mitchell Pritchett, Sr. and Vivian Pruett Pritchett. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Christine...
James Whitlock
Apr 15, 2018
Mr. James "Harry" Whitlock, 90, of Cartersville, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 15, 1928, the son of the late James Dewey Whitlock and Gerna Grant Whitlock. Mr. Whitlock was employed by Pan America before retiring. He had a positive outlook on life and made a point to laugh...
Michael Benton
Apr 14, 2018
Mr. Michael Keith Benton, 68, of Cartersville, died on Saturday April 14, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 4, 1950 and was the son of the late Charles Keith Benton and Mary Katherine Slayton. Mr. Benton retired from Hobbs Architectural Fountains. He loved spending time with his family and his granddaughter, and enjoyed...
Vennie Brown
Apr 13, 2018
Vennie Bell "Tinsy" Brown, 82, of Cartersville, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Canton, Georgia on April 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Mason Hill and Ollie Leonard Hill. Ms. Brown, beloved mother and grandmother, loved her children, grandchildren and took great pride in her family. She enjoyed gardening and meeting new...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


