Cartersville, GA Obituaries

Glynis Ann Cornett passed on July 2, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on March 2, 1936, and was a resident of Cartersville, Georgia. Visitation will be held at Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr,...

Mary Lou Reid Hyatt, age 88, of Acworth, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. She was born in Murphy, NC on October 6, 1937 to Fred Manuel Reid and Edna Mae Stiles Reid. Mary Lou is preceded in...

Paul Ellis Wilson, 88, passed away at his home on Mission Rd., Cartersville, Georgia, June 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 67 years, Rebecca Armstrong Wilson, and his family and frie...

Roger L Harden passed on June 27, 2026, at the age of 88.

Kathryn Janice Davis passed on June 25, 2026, at the age of 70. Born November 26, 1955, Kathryn lived in Cartersville, Georgia.

Ann was born in Hackensack, NJ, resided most of her life in South Jersey with the last 5 years being a resident of Cartersville GA. She leaves her husband, Dr. Gerould Giddings, to whom she was marrie...

Donna Sue Dabbs, age 60, of Cartersville, GA passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. She was born in Rome, GA on March 25, 1966 to James Thomas Dabbs and Nora Sue Womack Dabbs. Donna is preceded in dea...

William E. Thompson Jr., affectionately known as "Bill," passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Born on November 13, 1930, in Rome, Georgia, to the late William E. Thompson Sr. and Polly Cantrell Th...

Laura Leona Imsand passed on June 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on January 25, 1940, Laura lived in Cartersville, Georgia.

Homer Gunn Jordan, age 90, of Austell, GA went to be with his Savior on Friday, June 19, 2026. There he was joyfully reunited with his beloved wife of 55 years, Andrea F. Jordan, whom he loved deeply...

COLONEL JERRY DOYLE GARLAND USAF (Ret) March 16, 1946-June 17, 2026 Jerry Doyle Garland was born on March 16, 1946 in Fairmount, Georgia to Blaine and Leola Garland. After graduation from Cass High ...

Duane Curtis Ertmer passed on May 30, 2026, at the age of 51, having been born on March 6, 1975. May Duane Curtis Ertmer, my beloved son, loved by many Rest easy.

Sandra ("Sandy") Lee Badger Moore, age 73, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on June 15, 2026, at her home. She was born in Miami, Florida on April 29, 1953, to the late Carl and Anna Badger. Sa...

Sheryl Lynn Soulis — known in her later years as Sheryl Cole — arrived on April 15, 1947, in Cartersville, Georgia, as the first child of Paul and Evelyn (Bunch) Soulis, and from that very first momen...

Gloria Jean “Jeannie” Stafford, age 61 of Cartersville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born in Killeen, TX on September 24, 1964, to Jerre Franklin Spruill and Marga Hopfner Spruil...

On June 13, 2026, Charles Lanham went home to the Lord at the age of 82 following a brief illness. Charles was born on December 19, 1943, and was a lifelong resident of Bartow County. He spent the ma...

Frederick “Freddy” Newton Hailey, age 79, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on June 11, 2026. He was born August17, 1946 to the late Newton and Louise Hailey. Freddy was also preceded in death b...

Betty Jane Cagle, age 94, of Cartersville, passed away on June 11, 2026. She was born on January 9, 1932, to the late Dillard Cox and Kathleen Rampley Cox. In addition to her parents, Betty was prec...

Shaun Ashley Evans, age 46, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 7, 2026. While his passing leaves an immeasurable void in the hearts of those who loved him, his fa...

Emily Anne Hicks Anderson, age 37, passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms, surrounded by the love of family and friends, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Friends are invited to gather in remembrance an...

Lynn Moore Fowler, age 75, of Cartersville, Passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. She was born in Cartersville, GA on April 23, 1951, to Joe Boyd Moore and Opal Stephenson Moore. Lynn is preceded in ...

Taide Martinez Pelaez, 67, passed away peacefully from this life on June 8, 2026, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and caregivers during her last few days of life. Taide...

Fredericka McLaughlin passed on June 6, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born on November 28, 1949, and was a resident of Cartersville, Georgia.

James “Jim” Lee Goldbeck, age 87, of Rydal, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was born in Mena, Arkansas, on March 24, 1939. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. William G...

Another soldier has gone home… It is with heavy hearts that Douglas Elwin Simpson, beloved husband, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 2nd. Doug is survi...

Arnold Edward Harner passed away in Rome, Georgia, on Wednesday June 3rd at the age of 67 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Lancaster, New Hampshire, on February 7th, 1959, Arnold grew up in Sebring, ...

Bill Dale Johnson, age 62, of Adairsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on September 23, 1963, in Wichita, Kansas, to Gary Johns...

Kent Rayburn Black, age 85, passed away on June 2, 2026. Kent was born August 2, 1940, the son of Criss and Camilla Black. He had seven siblings; Johnnie Cline (Jim), Bobbie Hollingshed (Guy), Charles...

Ruth Hathaway Keightley, 94, was born on March 29, 1932, in Berea, Ohio, to Willard N. Hathaway and Margaret Prindle Hathaway. She graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Ohio, and earned a Bac...

Frances Thompson Cook, born in Roanoke, Virginia, on August 3, 1932, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Frances was preceded in death b...

Laurette Strickland Smith, 99, of Cartersville passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026. Laurette was born November 28, 1926, in Cartersville, Georgia, to Sidney and Laura Strickland. She was preceded i...

Cynthia Barron Moore, 24, was born on September 4, 2001, and went home on May 24, 2026. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia, who passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age o...

Balubhai Patel, born May 25, 1945, passed on May 23, 2026, at the age of 80, and was a resident of Acworth, Georgia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr, ...

Charles William Morrison Jr. passed on May 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 27, 1946, in New York, New York, he was a resident of Suwanee, Georgia.

William E Hershberger passed on May 18, 2026, at the age of 66; born July 3, 1959, he was a resident of White, Georgia.

Carolyn Leigh Rehn (née Mathis), age 64, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on May 19, 2026 following a years-long, courageous battle with Mitochondrial Myopathy. She was born in Memph...

Marlin “Skip” Clay Benton, Sr., age 79, of Cartersville, GA passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 20, 1946, to Ralph Benton and Francis Chandler Benton. Skip is prec...

Louise Marie Phillips, age 78, of White, Georgia, passed away on May 16, 2026. She was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 16, 1948, to the late Joel “Joe” Ferguson and Fannie Lou Pless Ferguso...

Mr. Thomas Presley Strickland, 79, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2026. Tommy was born on August 7, 1946, in Kingston, Georgia, to Clarence Eugene Strickland and Catherine Pressley Strickland. M...

Mary Kate Payne, age 37, of Euharlee, GA passed away on May 13, 2026, following a courageous battle. She was born on October 30, 1988, in Atlanta, GA to William Jeffrey Ward and Nancy Leigh Kay Ward...

Thomas “Tommy” Monroe Jenkins, age 89, of Douglasville, passed away on May 10, 2026. He was born on April 18, 1937, in Cartersville to the late Leonard Coleman Jenkins and Leola Jenkins. Tommy was a...

Patricia Alice Kirkley passed on May 8, 2026, at the age of 87.

Margaret "Dene" McClure passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Dene was a resident of Cartersville, Georgia. Dene grew up in the Acworth area and was in the last graduating class from Acworth High S...

Betty Joe Merritt, née Griffin, born October 15, 1934, peacefully left this world to be with her Savior in the early hours of May 10, 2026. A devoted Christian throughout her life, Betty exemplified f...

Bonnie Gail Warren, age 90, of Cartersville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was born in Kilpatrick, Al on December 2, 1935, to Robert Frasier and Cathryn Williamson Frasier. Gail was prece...

Vicki Diane Curio, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on June 10, 1966, Vicki lived a life filled...

Our beloved Pat Helton Harkins went home to be with the Lord on the evening of May 6, 2026. She passed away peacefully at her home in Cartersville, Georgia, surrounded by the family she loved so much....

Peggy Ann Rockwell passed on April 30, 2026, at the age of 80, having been born on December 31, 1945, and residing in Cartersville, Georgia.

David Louis Klinger, age 49, of Cartersville, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was born in Austell, GA on July 26, 1976. David is survived by his wife, Renee Klinger; daughter, Katey Klinge...

Patricia “Pat” Padgett Chastain, age 86, of Cartersville, GA passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born on May 17, 1939, to Johnny and Jessie Mae Martin Padgett. Pat is preceded in death by he...