Our Obituaries
Eugene Albert Kelly
April 17, 1933 - August 19, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Patricia Corbin
April 6, 1941 - August 18, 2017
Patricia H. Corbin, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017.Mrs. Corbin was born on April 6, 1941 in Kingston, GA, daughter of the late William Elzo Hale and Margaret Deskie Arnold Hale.Mrs. Corbin enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and cooking for her family.She is preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Hale; brothers, Ronald and Donald Hale.Survivors include her husband, Verlon...
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Arley Edward Vest
December 24, 1938 - August 11, 2017
Arley Vest was born on December 24, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Charles Edward "Eddie" and Sophie Rohrbach Vest. He passed away peacefully at home in Cartersville, Georgia on Friday, August 11, 2017.Arley's lifelong passion was to become a published author and he fulfilled that dream with his first book, Cestus. Arley devoted 55 years to the Health & Wellness...
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Eleanor Hill Cox
February 16, 1928 - August 7, 2017
Eleanor Hill Cox, age 89, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017. Mrs. Cox was born on February 16, 1928 in Athens, AL, daughter of the late Ulner Hill and Flora Morris Hill. Mrs. Cox was known to all of her friends and family as the “Merle Norman Lady”. She was one of the first women in Limestone County, AL who owned a business, she proudly ran and operated her Merle Norman cosmetics...
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Doris Ellen Perkins
June 24, 1930 - August 6, 2017
Doris Ellen Childs Perkins, age 87, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017.Mrs. Perkins was born on June 24, 1930 in Elbert County, GA daughter of the late Robert Otis Childs, Sr. and Gladys Scott Childs.Mrs. Perkins had a lifelong love of learning. She graduated from First Consolidated School in Elbert County, GA in 1946 and later attended business school in Atlanta. She loved to read,...
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Carolyn Ward
May 13, 1953 - August 6, 2017
Carolyn Ward, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017.Mrs. Ward was born on May 13, 1953 in Piketon, OH, daughter of the late Robert Howard and Irene Williams.Mrs. Ward was a successful business owner in Northwest Georgia for over twenty years. She enjoyed traveling in her RV and spending time with her family.She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kara Ward; beloved dog, Sassy...
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Patricia Bernice Baker
November 28, 1950 - August 2, 2017
Patricia Bernice Baker, 66, of Cartersville GA, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Baker was born in Cartersville, GA, November 28, 1950 to the late Chester Davis "JR." Evans and Mrs. Aretta Gravley Evans.Mrs. Baker was a loving mother to her four children and a devoted wife to her husband. Mrs. Baker enjoyed brim fishing with her grandchildren. She also...
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Ronald Lee Darby
January 29, 1949 - August 2, 2017
Ronald Lee Darby, 68, of Kingston, GA, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017. Ron was born to the late Mr. Ace Lee Darby and Mrs. Jo Oxford Darby on January 29, 1949 in Marietta, GA.Ron served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war, and retired as a Cobb County firefighter after 21 years of service. Those who knew Ronbest will remember him as a person who loved everyone...
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Geneva H. Taylor
March 5, 1924 - August 2, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Mahala Abernathy Taylor
December 5, 1928 - August 1, 2017
Mahala Odessa Abernathy Taylor, 88, of Cartersville, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017.Mrs. Glenn W. Taylor was born December 5, 1928, in Cobb County. She was the daughter of John and Darley Abernathy.Mrs. Taylor was a member of Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include her three children, Jane Taylor Twilling (Mike), Bruce Taylor (Patti), and Lloyd Taylor (Angie). She is also...
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Stacey Grant Springer
July 15, 1960 - July 29, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Mary Jones
June 9, 1925 - July 28, 2017
Mary Frances Jones, age 92, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2017.Mrs. Jones was born on June 9, 1925 in Cleveland, TN, daughter of the late Albert Welch and Lola Hipps Welch.She is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-six years, Herbert Andrew Jones; son, David Jones; brothers, Dewey Welch, Earnest Welch and Leonard Welch; sister, Zula Mae Vess.Survivors include her son, Tim (Judy)...
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Hunter Easton Parr Collins
April 2, 1996 - July 27, 2017
Hunter Easton Parr Collins, 21, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Thursday July 27, 2017. Hunter was born on April 2, 1996 to Mr. Darrell Stephen Collins and Mrs. Chasity Hancock Collins in Marietta, GA.Hunter was a 2014 honor graduate of Cartersville High school, graduating with distinction. He was awarded Hurricane Hero in 2009, and was a member of the BETA club as well as a member of Mu Alpha...
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Jeffery Deane Dyer
August 28, 1955 - July 27, 2017
Jeffery Deane Dyer, 61, of Cartersville, GA, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, July 27, 2017. Mr. Dyer was born in Portsmouth, VA, August 28, 1955, to the late Mr. Robert Dyer and Mrs. Janice Kinder Dyer.He loved cars, guns and fishing. Most of all, he loved his family. He was a mentor, someone to look up to, and a best friend. He made an impact on every life he touched. He...
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Rex Kenneth Hardin
February 14, 1934 - July 27, 2017
Rex Kenneth Hardin, 83 , of White, GA, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hardin was born February 14, 1934 in Cherokee County, GA, to the late Mr. Joe Hardin and Mrs. Eva Mae Chitwood Hardin.Mr. Hardin was an expert outdoorsman. He loved coon hunting, squirrel hunting and fishing. Mr. Hardin is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Eva Mae...
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Dorothy Mashburn
April 20, 1921 - July 27, 2017
Dorothy Elizabeth Mashburn, age 96, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017.Mrs. Mashburn was born on April 20, 1921 in Rowland Springs, GA, daughter of the late Caswell Judson Smith and Mamie Sue Neal Smith.She had a loving and devoted marriage of fifty-four years to her late husband, Lamar Mashburn. The joy of their lives was raising their children in a Christian home and spending time with...
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Emily Clyde Stephenson
July 19, 1922 - July 24, 2017
Emily Clyde Holland Stephenson, age 95, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017.Mrs. Stephenson was born on July 19, 1922 in Dothan, AL, daughter of the late Isaac Eli Holland and Iris Dainton Culpepper Holland.Mrs. Stephenson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and a proud member of the Baptist faith...
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JoAnn Lee
August 26, 1934 - July 24, 2017
JoAnn Lee, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017.Mrs. Lee was born on August 26, 1934 in Covington, GA, daughter of the late Oliver Thomas Coursey and Susie Irene Hammond Coursey.She is preceded in death by her husband, Jay Dillard Lee; son, Franklin Luther Lee; daughter-in-law, Dee Lee.Survivors include her daughters, Debra Massey and Tracy (Cory) Williams; sons, Jay Dillard (Michelle)...
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Henry Franklin Mathison
December 23, 1930 - July 21, 2017
Henry Franklin Mathison, 86, of Hamilton Crossing, Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Mathison was born December 23, 1930, son of the late Thomas Edgar Mathison and Viola Cooper Mathison. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was retired from Thompson Weinman. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
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Michael Maynard Jacks
January 31, 1951 - July 21, 2017
Michael Maynard Jacks, 66, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Mr. Jacks was born January 31, 1951 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Mr. Maynard R. Jacks and Dorothy DeMoss Jacks.Mr. Jacks was an Eagle Scout and a Vietnam Era veteran, serving our country in the United States Army. Mr. Jacks worked for Coca-Cola for 45 years. He was a man of the earth. His favorite pastimes...
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Lewis Edward Poole
May 21, 1966 - July 17, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Tracey Linn Tinsley
July 14, 1961 - July 14, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Franklin James Noland
June 1, 1985 - July 12, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Betty Jane Glaze
April 28, 1931 - July 9, 2017
Betty Jane Glaze, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 9th, 2017.Mrs. Glaze was born on April 28, 1931 in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late John Coleman Pace and Bennie Wofford Pace.Mrs. Glaze graduated from Roosevelt High School in Atlanta, GA. She retired from Sears and the Federal Government working for the CDC in Atlanta. She was a proud and active member of Faith United Methodist Church where...
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Phillip Donald Barge
September 10, 1932 - July 9, 2017
Phillip Donald 'Don" Barge, Sr., 84, of Stewart Drive, Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center. Mr. Barge was born September 10, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late George Edward Barge and Nora Congor Barge. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and was retired from Nabisco and was known as the Cookie Man. He loved playing golf;...
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Phillips Henry Gentry
October 11, 1943 - July 8, 2017
Phillips Henry Gentry, age 73, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017.Mr. Gentry was born on October 11, 1943 in Bartow County, son of the late Stewart Gentry and Estelle Robinson.Mr. Gentry was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and a proud Minister of the Gospel at The Church of God of Union Assembly, where he was ordained in 1972. His pride and joy was his loving wife of fifty-three years,...
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Charles Rice Warlick
October 24, 1949 - July 8, 2017
Charles Rice Warlick, age 67, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017.Charles was born on October 24, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Thomas and Frances Rice Warlick.Charles proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. After being honorably discharged from the military, he attended Reinhardt University where he learned his lifelong trade of architecture and construction. He...
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Annie Adeline Evans
May 7, 1919 - July 8, 2017
Mrs. Adeline Evans, 98, of Emerson, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 8, 2017. Mrs. Evans was born May 7, 1919 in Bartow County, Georgia, daughter of the late Grady Pressley and Lillian Cowart Pressley. She was retired from Union Carbide. She was a long time member of Emerson First Baptist Church where she taught the nursery for many years. She was preceded in death by...
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Odell Cowart Head
October 2, 1927 - July 5, 2017
Odell Cowart Head, 89, of Euharlee, GA, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 5, 2017. Mrs. Head was born to the late John L. Cowart and Edna Young Cowart on October 2, 1927 in Cassville, GA.Mrs. Head was married to her loving husband, the late Mr. JC Head, for over forty three years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Head was a talented seamstress and cook, and once...
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Edward Davis
September 8, 1920 - July 3, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Ometa Faye Claypole
June 18, 1961 - June 27, 2017
Ometa Claypole, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, with her family by her side in Cartersville, GA.Ometa was born on June 18, 1961 in Harrisonburg, VA, daughter of the late John and Faye St. George.She attended Whiteville High School in Whiteville, NC. She married William Claypole on June 18, 1981, and had two children. After being a stay-at-home mother for a number of years, she...
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Donna Sue Adams
September 12, 1937 - June 27, 2017
Donna Sue Keever Adams, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.Mrs. Adams was born on September 12, 1937 in Bartow County, GA, daughter of the late Quimby Keever and Eliza Abernathy Keever.Mrs. Adams was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and a previous member of Center Baptist Church. She was a seamstress with EZ-Mills and also an independent Avon Representative for many years. She...
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Brenda Sue Brooks
October 29, 1945 - June 24, 2017
Brenda Sue Brooks, 71, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Brooks was born to the late Mr. Henry Law and Mrs. Virginia McEver Law of Bartow County GA, on October 29, 1945.Mrs. Brooks was a loving mother and grandmother. She was member of The Church at Liberty Square for many years. She also worked for Cloverleaf Elementary School in the...
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Harold Lee Dempsey
April 22, 1916 - June 23, 2017
Mr. Harold Lee Dempsey, 101, of Cartersville, GA, a wonderful Christian man, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 surrounded by family. Mr. Dempsey was born to the late Charlie Norman Dempsey and Willie Dodd Dempsey of Kingston, GA, on April 22, 1916.Mr. Dempsey enjoyed an active lifestyle right up until his final days. He was a long time member of the Retired Men's Group of Cartersville, and...
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Nannie Jeanette Hopkins
October 21, 1937 - June 17, 2017
Jeanette L. Hopkins, 79, of Towne & Country Drive, Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Maple Ridge Health and Rehab. Mrs. Hopkins was born October 21, 1937 in Marion, Alabama, daughter of the late Bruce LaGrone and Nannie Fondren LaGrone. She was a Housewife who loved life, her children and grandchildren. She cross-stitched, was a seamstress, and enjoyed...
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Dwain Edward Weikle
March 18, 1939 - June 16, 2017
Dwain Edward Weikle passed away peacefully in his home in White GA on June 16, 2017 surrounded by family members. He was born in DuBois Nebraska on March 18, 1939.He is preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Margaret Weikle. Brother Jim Weikle, and son-in-law Robert Holland. Survivors include his wife of nearly 40 years, Joyce Weikle. His 3 sons Rodney, Richard, and Randy Heaton. Daughter...
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Rosella Bullard Partin
December 19, 1927 - June 14, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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June Ellis Lunsford
March 28, 1929 - June 12, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Cecil A. Brown
July 6, 1917 - June 7, 2017
Cecil A. Brown, 99, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning June 7, 2017 at Townsend Park Health & Rehab. Mr. Brown was born July 6, 1917 in Cartersville, Georgia son of the late Harold Brown and Jessie Barnette Brown. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired from the City of Cartersville Water Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Prather Grizzle...
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Johnny W. Rodgers
September 10, 1941 - June 4, 2017
Johnny William Rodgers, 75, went to meet his Heavenly Father on June 4, 2017, at his home in Cartersville, GA. He was born September 10, 1941 in Montezuma, Georgia, to Carl Rodgers and Louise Kelley Rodgers.He graduated from Oglethorpe High School in 1959, and attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College in Tifton for one and a half years. He joined the Navy in 1961, served two years, rejoined...
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David Paul Frank
February 17, 1978 - June 4, 2017
David Paul Frank II, 39, of Timms Loop, Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Calhoun, Georgia.David was born February 17, 1978 in Escindido, CA, son of David Paul Frank and Jody Bell Frank. He was employed by RaceTrac.Survivors include his wife, Shana Pendley Frank; Children, Haley Isabella, Skye Flammia, Brantley Foster; grandchildren, Gabriel, Samuel, Anabella; sister-in-law,...
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L.G. Hendricks
November 28, 1922 - June 3, 2017
L.G. Hendricks, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017.Mr. Hendricks was born on November 28, 1922 in White, GA, son of the late Howard H. Hendricks, Sr. and Flonnie Bell Hendricks.Mr. Hendricks proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He loved to work with his hands and tinkered with everything. He was a watch maker by trade for Hobson Brothers Jewelers...
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Jagger Reese Settles
October 9, 2014 - May 29, 2017
Jagger Reese Settles, age 2, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017.Jagger was born on October 9, 2014 in Roswell, GA, son of Doug Settles and Bobbie Jessica Prather.He is survived by his parents; brothers, Jayden McCain, Jasper and Jessiah Settles; aunts and uncles, Holly (Efrain) Miranda, Jordan (Greg) Vickery, Wende Cook, Joshua Prather and Joseph Prather; cousins, Destiny, Jade and Abigail...
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Opal Chastain Garmon
June 6, 1926 - May 29, 2017
Opal Chastain Garmon, age 90, of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017.She was born on June 6, 1926 in Whitfield, County, GA, daughter of the late A.P. and Jewell Chastain.Opal was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and retired from E-Z Mills in Cartersville after 34 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and camping.She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
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George Hugh Andrews
October 10, 1952 - May 28, 2017
George Hugh "Butch" Andrews, Jr., 64, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center. Butch was born October 10, 1952 in Dothan, Alabama, son of the late George Hugh Andrews, Sr. and Mary Emma Snellgrove Andrews. He was retired from Georgia Power and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Butch was a loving father, grandfather, brother and...
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Addison Dakota Edens
April 10, 2014 - May 27, 2017
Addison "Addie" Dakota Edens, age, 3, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017.Addie was born on April 10, 2014 in Kennesaw, GA, daughter of Christopher Lee Edens and Jennifer Diane Buchanan Edens.Addie always had a smile on her face, but could also give everyone her cute "mean look." She was a determined little fighter, overcoming many health obstacles in her short three years....
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Jonathan Royce Ellington
August 12, 1980 - May 27, 2017
Jonathan Royce Ellington, 36, of Cartersville GA, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. Jonathan was born August 12, 1980 to James Roland Ellington Jr. and the late Betty A. Ellington of Cartersville, GA. Jonathan was the loving husband and father of four beautiful children. He loved the beach and outdoors. But most of all, Jonathan loved spending time with his family.Jonathan is preceded in...
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Jo Ann Lewis
October 26, 1926 - May 26, 2017
Jo Ann (Mama Jo) Lewis, 90, of Douglasville, GA, formerly of Cartersville, GA, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Graceville, Florida. Mrs. Lewis was born October 26, 1926 in Cartersville, Georgia, daughter of the late Albert Glenn Cline and Dora Dowda Cline. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Marvin Lewis and a grandchild...
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Dorothy Tidwell Townsend
April 17, 1929 - May 24, 2017
Dorothy Tidwell Townsend, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.Mrs. Townsend was born on April 17, 1929 in Cartersville, GA, daughter of the late Buford Tidwell and Pauline Branton Tidwell.Mrs. Townsend and her loving husband of sixty-two years, Herbert Townsend, owned and operated Townsend Supply Company for twenty years. She also owned several other businesses in Cartersville...
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Floyd Nolan Ponder
November 20, 1940 - May 24, 2017
Floyd Nolan Ponder, Jr., age 76, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.Mr. Ponder was born on November 20, 1940 in Cartersville, GA, son of the late Floyd Nolan Ponder, Sr. and Cleo Jackson Ponder.Mr. Ponder was a self-employed farmer for many years. He was known to all of his friends as the "Mayor" of Burnt Hickory Rd.He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Liz Ponder;...
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David Mack Watkins
February 5, 1956 - May 23, 2017
David Mack Watkins, 61, of Cassville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, May 23 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome. He is survived by his parents, Betty and Mack Watkins; his wife, Kathy Watkins; his children, Jason Watkins, Shawna Watkins Fultz and Rhimee Watkins; and his grandchildren, Will and Isla Fultz, Landon and Rhikole Broadnax and Sunshine and Orion Harper. ...
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Travis Eugene Sligh
September 25, 1981 - May 23, 2017
Travis Sligh, 35, of Highway 61, Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia. Travis was born September 25, 1981 in Marietta, Georgia son of William Eugene Sligh and Teresa Lynn Andrews Sligh. He was a self employed painter. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Talmadge Eugene Sligh. Survivors include his parents,...
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James Floyd
December 19, 1952 - May 22, 2017
James Floyd, 64, of Dogwood Cove, Woodstock, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Mr. Floyd was born December 19, 1952 in Cartersville, Georgia, son of the late Olin Floyd and Mildred Louise Hufstetler Floyd. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Jane Floyd. Survivors include his daughter, Holly Parks and husband Adam; Granddaughter, Rylan Parks; sisters &...
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Russell Wyatt Holden
May 17, 2017 - May 22, 2017
Russell Wyatt Holden passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Russell was born May, 17, 2017 to Mr. Barry Holden and Margaret Anne Watkins Elrod of Rockmart, GA.Although Russell's time on earth was short, he brought joy, love and hope to our eyes. Our son in our eyes will always be completely loved and forever missed. To his family he will always remain precious and priceless.Russell is survived by...
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Jere Field Conner
January 26, 1948 - May 22, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Evelyn Requa-Pfau
January 24, 1946 - May 21, 2017
Dr. Evelyn Jean Rogers Requa-Pfau was born in Key West, FL on January 24, 1946 and died May 21, 2017 in Marietta, GA. Jeanie spent her youth in Pensacola, FL where she graduated from Pensacola High School Class of ’64 and Pensacola Junior College. After graduation she moved to South Salem, NY where she married and began her family. Jeanie had always dreamed of working in the medical...
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Hubert J. Kaylor
August 4, 1952 - May 21, 2017
Hubert Jess Kaylor, Jr., age 64, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017.Mr. Kaylor was born on August 4, 1952 in Richmond Virginia, son of the late Hubert Jess Kaylor, Sr. and Martha Blackwell Kaylor.Mr. Kaylor proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nam conflict, as Senior Flight Engineer on CH-47 (Chinook helicopters). He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries...
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Evelyn B. Lenhart
August 6, 1925 - May 21, 2017
Evelyn B. Lenhart, 91, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. Mrs. Lenhart was born August 6, 1925, in Bartow County Ga, to the late Tom Bentley and Ruby Arizona Burt Bentley. Mrs. Lenhart was a very active member of her church. She loved to sing in the choir and also loved to travel. She was an avid gardener who loved her flowers.Mrs. Lenhart is preceded in death by her son,...
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Vernon Ray McCombs
May 9, 1924 - May 18, 2017
Vernon Ray McCombs, age 93, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017.Mr. McCombs was born on May 9, 1924 in Enville, TN, son of the late Lonnie D. McCombs and Pearl Woods McCombs.Mr. McCombs was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and ministered as a Deacon, Sunday School Leader and volunteer. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
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Frank James Young
April 15, 1948 - May 17, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Robert Stanford Lipscomb
February 10, 1936 - May 17, 2017
Robert Stanford Lipscomb, 81, of White GA, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Robert was born February 10, 1936, in Bartow County, GA, son of the late John Lipscomb and Lola Mae Bishop Lipscomb.Mr. Lipscomb was an outdoorsman to the core. He was member of both Bartow County Coon Hunters Club and the Bartow County Foxhound Association. He spent his free time hunting quail, raccoons and...
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James Edward Nicely
September 21, 1952 - May 16, 2017
James Edward “Jim” Nicely, age 64, of Adairsville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Nicely and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin, all of Lexington, VA. His survivors include his daughter, Carla Nicely; parents; Carl and Martha Nicely; brother, Jeff Nicely, all of Cartersville, GA; sister, Nancy (John) Page; niece Caroline...
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Kathryn Lynn Gentry
November 19, 1967 - May 8, 2017
Kathryn Barnwell Gentry, 49, began a new journey on Monday, May 8, 2017. A journey where Kaye can employ her attributes and ambitions, where she can laugh, sing and love as much and as often as she chooses. Kaye can continue to share her enthusiasm and "Love of Life" in her new home. She will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity to anyone and anything that needed her strength,...
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Mary Jane Willis Scoggins
May 27, 1934 - May 6, 2017
Mrs. Mary Jane Willis Scoggins, 82, of Rydal, Georgia went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday May 6, 2017. Jane, the third of five children, was born to Lester and Beulah Willis on May 27, 1934. Many years later, Jane married her high school sweetheart, William Harris "Dud" Scoggins. Throughout their 64 wonderful years of marriage, they were blessed with five children, nine...
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Margie Bell Vaughn
May 15, 1923 - May 5, 2017
Margie Bell Vaughn, age 93, passed away on May 5, 2017.Mrs. Vaughn was born in Bartow County on May 15, 1923, daughter of the late Thomas Clements Hunt and Jannie Davis Hunt.Mrs. Vaughn is preceded in death by her sons, Earl, Bobby and Wendell Prather; daughter, Elizabeth Prather Gibby; sisters, Tommy Smith, Rachel Davis and Ruby Lee Willis.Survivors include her daughter, Wilma (Lex) Barker, sons...
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Michael Timothy O'Halpin
April 15, 1956 - May 2, 2017
LTC, Michael Timothy O'Halpin, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017.Michael was born on April 15, 1956 in Queens, NY, son of the late Brian Columbanus O'Halpin and Carol Betty Shrader.Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army. After an initial period of active duty, Michael returned to service following the events of 9/11. He served in both Afghanistan and in...
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Margery Wilma Sayers
May 24, 1929 - May 2, 2017
Margery Wilma Sayers, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.Mrs. Sayers was born on May 4, 1929 in Clearfield, PA, daughter of the late Lewis Chester Graham and Hazel Spence Graham.Mrs. Sayers was a loving wife and mother. Her true joy was children. She babysat children of all ages for many many years. She also enjoyed making quilts and knitting. She and her husband of sixty-seven years...
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Betty Ann Flowers
January 2, 1929 - May 2, 2017
Betty Ann Flowers, 88, of Summit Street, Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at a local hospital. Mrs. Flowers was born January 2, 1929 in Cartersville, Georgia, daughter of the late Clifford Monroe Cagle and Stella Frances Barnett Cagle. She was a self employed produce saleslady and was a lifetime member of the Church at Liberty Square. She was preceded in death by her...
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Duard Delk Hames
August 27, 1953 - April 30, 2017
Duard Delk "Buck" Hames, Sr., age 63, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017.Buck was born on August 27, 1953 in Marietta, GA, son of Margaret Hames and the late Harry Owen Hames.Buck retired from the phone company after thirty-seven years of dedicated employment. He was a civil war re-enactor since the age of nineteen and was also an active member of the Euharlee Mason Lodge. He loved...
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Edna Earl Wilson
June 1, 1930 - April 29, 2017
Edna Earl Wilson, 86, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Born June 1, 1930 to the late Clarence E. Jones and Vera Rhodes Jones in Sycamore, GA.Mrs. Wilson was a dedicated member of First Baptist of Emerson in Emerson, GA. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and a volunteer at the hospital logging over two thousand hours. But most of all, Edna was a wonderful woman who loved her...
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Esther Carol Worley
October 22, 1940 - April 27, 2017
Esther Carol Worley, 76, passed away at her home. Esther was born October 22, 1940, in Cartersville, GA to the late Loyd P. Worley and Catherine Crowe Worley.Esther was a great fan of NASCAR and loved to read her magazines.She is preceded in death by her parents, Loyd P. Worley and Catherine Crowe Worley, brothers and sisters-in-law, Wallace Worley (Bessie), Clyde Worley (Irene), Claude Worley ...
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Sarah Frances Guyton
August 22, 1924 - April 25, 2017
Sarah Frances Worthington Guyton went home to be with Our Lord on April 25, 2017 from a lengthy illness in the Townsend Health and Rehab facility.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Weldon Guyton; her father and mother, Bartow and Mamie Arnold Worthington; her sisters, Kathleen Dempsey and Mildred Pope, all to whom she was devoted; and a precious niece, Marlene Dempsey...
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Doris Gean Matthews
December 26, 1945 - April 25, 2017
Doris Gean Matthews, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.Mrs. Matthews was born on December 26, 1945 in Canton, GA, daughter of the late Eugene Elmer Meade and Odessa Wilson Meade.Mrs. Matthews graduated from Cherokee High School class of 1964. She was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and a proud and active member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Red...
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Helen Jo Oglesby
June 4, 1934 - April 23, 2017
Helen Oglesby, a long-time resident of Bartow County,died peacefully Sunday the 23rd of April at her home on Lake Allatoona. Born in 1934 in Cartersville, GA, Helen moved to Pennsylvania in 1953to start a family. She returned to Cartersville in 1964.Helen worked for the City of Cartersville for over 30 years and retired as City Clerk in 1997.She lived out her retirement years on Lake Allatoona,...
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Winifred Anne McGruder
January 6, 1933 - April 22, 2017
Winifred Ann Goode McGruder, age 84, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Cartersville, Georgia. Winnie was born on January 6, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia to the late William Anthony Goode and Winifred Alberta Whitlock Goode. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Jack Goode and Joseph Goode.Winnie married her...
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Kenneth Raymond Wood
March 28, 1954 - April 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Pauline Branton Cain
March 19, 1930 - April 17, 2017
Pauline Branton Cain, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017.Mrs. Cain was born on March 19, 1930 in White, GA, daughter of the late Fred Branton and Rader Fortenberry Branton.Mrs. Cain was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.She is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty-five years, Walter Cain; her eldest son, Darrell Cain; brothers,...
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Linda Davis Andreas
December 27, 1944 - April 17, 2017
Linda Davis Andreas, 72, of Cartersville GA passed away on April 17, 2017 at the Cartersville Medical Center after a prolonged illness. She was the wife of Nicos H. Andreas. They shared 52 years of marriage and raised their children in Taylors, SC before moving to Cartersville GA to be near their grandchildren.Born in Union, SC she was the daughter of Robert B. Davis and Millie Louise Jones of...
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Samuel Crawley Lunsford
April 20, 1925 - April 17, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Mary Louise Wade
November 24, 1925 - April 14, 2017
Mary Lou Wade, 91, of Cartersville passed away Friday, April 14 at The Fite LivingCentre surrounded by family.Mrs. Wade was born November 24, 1925 in Gordon County to the late Bunyan andLizzie Black. She was retired from the Bartow County Schools and a member of Clear CreekBaptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Wade; sisters, Fannie Pullum of Tennessee, Dymple Mealor of...
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Donald Frances McMillan
August 27, 1921 - April 14, 2017
Donald Francis McMillan, age 95, passed away peacefully at Fite Living Centre, a wonderful and loving assisted living home in Cartersville, GA on April 14, 2017. He was born on August 27, 1921 in Fort Valley, GA, son of the late Thomas McMillan and Frances McDonald McMillan. Don grew up in Fort Valley and Miami, FL before enlisting in the Navy to serve his country in World War II. He was...
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Elizabeth Ann O'Connor
May 13, 1938 - April 14, 2017
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann O'Connor, 78, of Cartersville, GA, passed away April 14, 2017. Mrs. O'Connor was born in Knoxville, TN on May 13, 1938 to the late Paul Campbell and Mildred Gordon Campbell . She attended Knoxville Catholic High School, graduating with the class of 1956.Mrs. O'Connor was a very active member of her church. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, volunteered with...
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Carol Ann Caswell
January 27, 1951 - April 13, 2017
Mrs. Carol Ann Caswell, 66, of Cartersville, GA passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Mrs. Caswell was born January 27, 1951 to the late Noah Brock and Ida Morgan Brock and was a lifelong resident of Cartersville, Ga.Mrs. Caswell is preceded in death by her sister, Mrs. Imogene Pope.Mrs. Caswell is survived by her loving husband, Mr. Bert L. Caswell, two daughters: Mrs. Stacy Hightower (David)...
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Jeannie Marie Mace
January 21, 1957 - April 11, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Rufus Napoleon Hill
February 12, 1940 - April 10, 2017
Rufus Napoleon Hill, 77, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Hill was born February 12, 1940, son of the late Mike Ernest Hill and Effie Cantrell Hill. He was retired from West Lumber Company after 30 years of employment. He was co-owner/operator of the Wagon Wheel Restaurant and owner of Westside...
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Francis McKemie
November 15, 1927 - April 10, 2017
Francis Oliver McKemie, age 89, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017.Mr. McKemie was born on November 15, 1927 in Lanett, AL, son the of late Francis O. and Earline Manning McKemie.Mr. McKemie is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jones McKemie; second wife, Audrey Thigpen McKemie; daughter, Cindy McKemie.Survivors include his granddaughters, Celisa Scroggins and Angelsea McKemie; great...
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Joseph Henry Black
June 21, 1931 - April 10, 2017
Mr. Joseph "Bud" Black Jr., of White GA, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Mr. Black was a mechanic, song writer, and a lover of gospel music.He is preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.Survivors include beloved wife of 58 years, Shirley Black, son, Dale Black (Carol), Daughter, Gail Morgan, sister, Betty Wilson (Paul) and grandchildren: Jennifer Gentry, Derek Morgan ...
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Alvie Ross Shoemaker
March 4, 1932 - April 7, 2017
Alvie Ross Shoemaker Jr., 85 of Sandy Springs, Ga, passed away April 7, 2017. Mr. Shoemaker was born March 4, 1932 to Alvie Ross Shoemaker Sr. and Ruth Esther Quasebarth Shoemaker in Cartersville, GA. Mr. Shoemaker spent his early life in Cartersville , serving in the United States Navy in the Submarine Service for five years and served in the Korean War. Mr. Shoemaker graduated from Georgia...
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Mary Kate Grizzle
April 17, 1930 - April 7, 2017
Mary Kate Grizzle, age 86, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Townsend Park Health & Rehab.Mrs. Grizzle was born on April 17, 1930 in Bartow County, the daughter of the late Rev. James Howard Cordell and Minnie Wilson Cordell.Mrs. Grizzle was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and a proud and active member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church from August 26, 1956 until the time of her...
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Mary Wilson
December 3, 1927 - April 2, 2017
Mary Mansfield Wilson, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017.Mrs. Wilson was born on December 3, 1927 in Emerson, GA, daughter of the late Cliff Mansfield and Besse Wigley Mansfield.Mrs. Wilson is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty-three years, Ray Wilson; granddaughter, Jeana Maybern Hardin; brothers, Hugh and Carl Mansfield; sisters, Thelma Arp, Nellie Darnell, Minnie,...
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Mary Ann Pirkle
April 28, 1941 - April 2, 2017
Mary Ann Pirkle, 75, of Center Road, Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab in Cartersville. Mrs. Pirkle was born April 28, 1941 in Rockmart, Georgia, daughter of the late John L. Stringer and Mary Sue Williams Stringer. She was retired from Cartersville Undergarment and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. The family will...
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Sean Burch
March 25, 1944 - March 30, 2017
Sean Burch, 73, of White Ga, passed away Thursday March 30, 2017. Mr. Burch was born March 25, 1944 to the late Mr. Seaborn Burch and Addie Irene Burch in Dothan, Alabama. Mr. Burch served our nation in the United States Coast Guard.Mr. Burch loved the beach, going to Pigeon Forge and had a passion for antique cars.Mr. Burch is survived by his daughter, Renee Burch; son, Rodney Keith Burch, and...
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Katherine B. White
July 19, 1934 - March 26, 2017
Katherine B. White, 82, of Quail Ridge Rd., Taylorsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Chulio Hills Health and Rehab Center in Rome, Georgia. Mrs. White was born July 19, 1934 in Acworth, Georgia, daughter of the late Junius Deber Brookshire and Laura Bell Brookshire. She was retired from Wellstar-Kennestone and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her...
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James Donald Sosebee
June 26, 1931 - March 25, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Troy Hight
November 12, 1931 - March 24, 2017
Mr. Troy Hight, age 85 of Cartersville, GA passed away on Friday afternoon, March 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hight was born in Bartow County on November 12, 1931, son of the late John and Rossie Cochran Hight.Troy worked for many years in the carpet industry and following retirement, he worked at Thompson Honda. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
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Sandra Gail Dyer
September 24, 1945 - March 23, 2017
Mrs. Sandra Gail Dyer, age 71, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday morning, March 23, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side. Mrs. Dyer was born September 24, 1945 in Cartersville, GA, a daughter to the late H.A. James and Eva Martin James. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her nine brothers and one sister. She was retired from Shaw Industries of...
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Gene Arnold Miller
August 5, 1934 - March 22, 2017
Colonel Gene Arnold Miller, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 surrounded by his family.Mr. Miller was born on August 5, 1934 in Marlin, TX, son of the late Paul August and Alexa Lenora Miller.After graduating from Texas A&M as well as Michigan State, Mr. Miller proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired as a Comptroller after 25 dedicated years. He...
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Scott Steven Naelitz
January 30, 1962 - March 20, 2017
LTC Scott Steven Naelitz, Sr., age 55, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017,at his home, shrouded in love and light after a fierce battle with cancer.Scott was born on January 30, 1962 in Lorain, OH, son of the late Jim Naelitz and his mother Jeannie Ceja. He was stationed in Texas, Virginia, Hawaii, Washington, Georgia, South Carolina,Cuba, and many countries in the Middle East.Scott was a...
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Paul Michael Gibson
November 17, 1976 - March 19, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville, GA.
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Tommy Joe Summey
March 18, 1949 - March 15, 2017
Mr. Tommy Joe Summey, 67, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center. Mr. Summey was of the Baptist faith attending Olive Vine Baptist Church and Pleasant Olive Baptist Church.Mr. Summey was born on March 18, 1949 in Cartersville, GA. He graduated from Cartersville High School in 1967, and has been a life long Cartersville resident.He is preceded in...
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