Obituaries

Feb 5, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Lucille Beck Towery Pendley, 90, of Cartersville, died Monday February 5, 2018 at Maple Ridge Nursing home and went to be with her best friend and fishing buddy, James Pendley. She was born in Dawsonville, Georgia on September 19, 1927, the daughter of the late William Beck and Pearl Lance Beck. Mrs. Pendley was of the Baptist faith...

Feb 3, 2018

Mr. Johnny Lee Collum, 64, of Cartersville, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. He was born to the late Lester Collum and Edna Mae Bennett Collum in Bartow County on September 20, 1953. Johnny was employed by Shaw Industries for 20 plus years before leaving to accept a job at Zepp Industries. He enjoyed watching...

Jan 30, 2018

Mr. Van as he is most widely known, left his mark on the hearts of his rural California foothill community. Many remember him as a teacher and band leader. He taught at Auberry Elementary from 1978 to 1998 and finished his career at Sandy Bluffs ( an alternative high school). During his tenure he also coached softball, volleyball, and wrestling....

Jan 30, 2018

TerryJoseph Colquit Dover, 27, of Kingston died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born on December 11, 1990 in Bartow County to Joseph Dover and Tera Freeman Denson. TerryJoseph was employed by Home Depot. He had a great sense of humor and a tremendous love for all kinds of animals. He also enjoyed cooking. He is preceded in death...

Jan 29, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ruth Vaughan, 77, of Cartersville, died on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. Born in Cartersville, Georgia on October 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Gravley Atkinson. Mrs. Vaughan liked to spend time with family, enjoyed playing bingo and Christmas was her favorite time of the year. She loved to cook,...

Jan 28, 2018

Mr. Herman Lee Jones, 90, of Cartersville, died on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Cartersville Heights Care and Rehab. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on January 27, 1928, he was the son of the late John and Lillie Bryson Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Dewey Baptist Church. He never met a stranger and loved to work on his...

Jan 26, 2018

Mr. Lloyd William Story, 61, of Cartersville, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center. Born in Cartersville Georgia on November 2, 1956, he was the son of the late James and Virginia Haygood Story. Mr. Story was a member of Cartersville Church of God of Prophecy. He was a good man who loved everyone he met. He...

Jan 26, 2018

Christine Gibson Ray, 85, of Cartersville, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Redmond Regional Hospital. She was born in Floyd County on July 5, 1932, the daughter of the late Arthur Arlington Gibson and Eura Bowers Gibson. Mrs. Ray was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping and working in her flowers. She was a...

Jan 26, 2018

Mrs. Karen Dale Allred Jenkins, 57, of Cartersville, Ga. passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home, following her battle with MD. Dale was born January 2, 1961 in Rome, Ga. to the late Charles and Carol Otting Allred. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She worked at Goodyear Mills in her younger years. Dale was a...

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Hattie Mae Hartness Ray, 81, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Ridgewood Manor in Dalton. Born August 10, 1936 in Murphy, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George Hartness and Nolia Brooks Hartness. Mrs. Ray was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 24, 2018

Mrs. Juanita Renslow McGill, 84, of Cartersville, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Etowah, Tennessee on December 20, 1933, the daughter of the late Alfred Renslow and Martha Jane Gibson Renslow. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed going to the mountains, watching Braves baseball and spending time with her family. In...

Jan 24, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Felkins, age 82, of Cartersville, died at her residence on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Lela Chapman. She is preceded in death by her mother and her husband, Tom Felkins. Mrs. Felkins had a sharp mind to the very end. She enjoyed...

Jan 23, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Evans, 73, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was a native of Bartow County, born September 7, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Truman Johnson and Myrtle Ray Johnson. Mrs. Evans was a member of Atco Baptist Church. She had a great sense of humor, enjoyed reading and...

Jan 23, 2018

Jan 21, 2018

Mr. Alfred William Yother, 73, of Cartersville, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Fite Living Center. He was a native of Bartow County, born June 25, 1944, to the late George Yother and Annie Mae Ray Yother. Mr. Yother was a Godly man and a member of Forever Blessed Church. He served his country in the United States Navy and...

Jan 20, 2018

Mr. Alton Lawrence Vandiver, 37, of Cartersville, passed Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence. Born December 11, 1980 in Atlanta, he was a son of Jerry Lamar Vandiver and Martha Ruth McElroy Vandiver. He was a graduate of Cass High School and studied music at Berry College. Alton spent his career as part of Professional Computers and Service for...

Jan 16, 2018

Ms. Geraldine A. Boswell, 69, of Adairsville, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her residence. Born in Floyd County on May 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Paul & Lily Mae Hilliard. Geraldine was a member of Snow Springs Baptist Church. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and did everything possible to make their lives...

Jan 12, 2018

Mr. Boyd T. Owens, 86, of Cartersville, died on Friday January 12, 2018 at Cartersville Heights nursing home. Born in Argo, Alabama on September 4, 1931, he was the son of the late Thomas Byrd Owens and Maggie Teague. Mr. Owens attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the US Navy. He worked for Sealtest, Meadow...

Jan 12, 2018

Mrs. Lillian Bearden, 84, of Cartersville, died on Friday January 12, 2018 at Townsend Park Health Rehab. Born in Cartersville, Georgia on June 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Elisha Cornett and Agnes Meadors Cornett. Mrs. Bearden was of the Methodist faith. She was a great mother and grandmother. She was a good cook and loved to...

Jan 8, 2018