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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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Jimmy Cochran

Jimmy Cochran

Mar 9, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Carl Cochran, 75, of Cartersville, died Friday, March 09, 2018 at Pruitt Health hospice of Rome. Born on May 19, 1942 in Cleveland, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Cochran and Marie Sutton Cochran. Survivors include his sister, Mary Millsap; his nieces, Donna Jenkins (Randy), Kim Millsap (Matt Williams); great nieces, Kyla Jenkins and Ella...

Mae Gravley

Mae Gravley

Mar 7, 2018

Mrs. Mae Gravley, 76, of Cartersville, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on May 23, 1941 in Cobb County, She was the daughter of the late Floyd Scott Fortner, Sr. and Mary Lucille Clark Fortner. Mrs. Gravley was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was very generous with all she had....

Marcelene Peyton

Marcelene Peyton

Mar 5, 2018

Mrs. Marcelene Peyton, 80, of Canton, died on Monday, March 5, 2018, at her residence. Born on July 1, 1937 in Dalton, Georgia; she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lunsford "Daddy Bo" Powell and Cecile Lulla "Mama" Powell. Mrs. Peyton was a former security officer at Kennesaw State College and owner/operator of Marcelene's used furniture and "Stuff". She...

Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown

Mar 2, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Marie Brown, 86, of Cartersville, died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born on July 13, 1931 in Rome, Georgia; she was the daughter of the late James H. Milam and Lillie Tant Lecroy, and her step father, Roy. Mrs. Brown was retired from Nantucket Manufacturing. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, loved...

Royle Bain

Royle Bain

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. Royle Wayne Bain, 70, of Cartersville, lost his battle with cancer, on Friday, March 02, 2018 at his residence. He was born April l, 1947 in Black Diamond, Alabama to the late Alvin G. Bain and Annie Mae Simpson Bain. Mr. Bain enjoyed fishing and being a help to anyone who needed anything. Mr. Bain served his country in...

Charles Knox

Charles Knox

Feb 28, 2018

Charles Earnest Knox, 73, the husband of Janice Welchel Knox, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his residence. Born in Bartow County on April 14, 1944, Charles was the son of the late Eugene Knox and Retha Tatum Sharit. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Chuck Knox; siblings, Arnold Knox, Rene'...

Judy Johnson

Judy Johnson

Feb 23, 2018

Mrs. Judy Lynn Jenkins Johnson, age 52, died on Friday, February 23, 2018 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, born on April 30, 1965, she was the daughter of Juanita Mundy and the late James Edward Jenkins. Mrs. Johnson loved music, art, reading, writing poetry and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving person and her...

Betty Brock

Betty Brock

Feb 22, 2018

Mrs. Betty F. Brock, age 91, of Cartersville, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was a native of Bartow County, born on August 14, 1926, to the late James Emmet Davis and Maude Esther Mathis Davis. Mrs. Brock was a member of Raccoon Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and working in her flowers....

Martha Dover

Martha Dover

Feb 19, 2018

Martha Faye Dover, age 45, of Cartersville, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1972 in Bartow County to her parents, Opal Wells Allmon and Buddy Allmon. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lester and Evie Wells and Jabow Adkison; her aunts, Dorothy Grant, Florene Jones and Fay Hunter;...

Howard Getman

Howard Getman

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. Howard Scott Getman, age 95, of Kennesaw, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Getman was born in Watertown, New York on October 2, 1922 and was the son of the late Howard Scott Getman and Lenita Alger Getman. Mr. Getman was a member of The Church of Our Redeemer in Marietta and a man of...

Darrell Brooks

Darrell Brooks

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. Darrell Vineyard Brooks, 67, of Douglasville, died on Wednesday, February 07, 2018 at his son's residence. Darrell was born on July 19, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Vineyard Brooks and Betty O'Neil Brooks. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of the IBEW Local 613 for 40 years. He was...

Martha Shephard

Martha Shephard

Feb 5, 2018

Mrs. Martha Viola Shephard, age 80, of Cartersville, died on Monday, February 5, 2018 at her residence. Born on August 28, 1937 in Aragon, Georgia, Mrs. Shephard was the daughter of the late Willie Shephard and Maggie Patton Shephard. Mrs. Shephard was a homemaker and enjoyed making flower arrangements, cooking and reading. She is preceded in death by her parents...

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