Mr. Joseph Michael "Mike" O'Connor, 80, of Cartersville, GA passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 14, 2019. Mike was born August 1, 1938 in Knoxville, TN to the late Mr. Joseph Francis O'Connor and Mrs. Vivian Parker O'Connor.
Mike was an extremely charismatic man, that always had a huge smile on his face and a nice word to say. Mike O'Connor never met a stranger. He was a true advocate for the community of Cartersville. His family was his pride and joy. He and his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) O'Connor were high school sweethearts who met in the ninth grade. He adored his children and doted on each one of them. Not only did Mike love his family and friends, he was a very active member of his church St. Francis of Assisi. He will be truly missed by this community and all who knew him especially the breakfast club boys that he met with every Wednesday and Friday, and not to forget El Napal and Moore's Market. Not only were the meals enjoyed, Mike was also the life of the party.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr Joseph and Vivian O'Connor, wife, Elizabeth(Betsy) O'Connor. mother and father-in-law, Mrs. Mildred and Mr. Paul Campbell and his uncle, John T. O'Connor.
He is survived by his children; Tim O'Connor, Kevin O'Connor, Lisa O'Connor and her partner, Cindy Allen, Greg O'Connor and Khristopher O' Connor, grandchildren; Devin (Maddie), Sara, Katie, and Megan O'Connor, brother, Greg O'Connor, and sister, Mary Frances Gallagher, nephews; Stephen and Brian O'Connor , and Jason (Lindsey) Gallagher, his beloved fur children; Kayla and Sebastian also survive to cherish Mike's memory.
A funeral mass will be conducted Saturday, March 23, 2019 at ten-thirty in the morning at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Cartersville.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave online condolences for the family.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, GA is honored to serve the O'Connor Family in this most difficult time.
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