Obituaries

Oct 23, 2017

Norman Lee Shaw, age 95, of Adairsville, died peacefully Monday, October 23, 2017, at his home. Born November 30, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas L. and Edna Burnette Shaw. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shaw is preceded in death by sisters, Mary Frances (Donald) Stillson, Elizabeth "Betty" (Frank) Bene, Patricia "Pat" (Earnest) Jowers; and...

Oct 17, 2017

Mr. Donald Robert Collum, age 77, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born in Cartersville, GA on April 5, 1940, son of the late Solomon Collum and Aileen Romine Collum. Mr. Collum was a faithful man of God and loving member and deacon of Stoner...

Oct 10, 2017

Mr. John Lee Hesdorff, age 81, of Plantation Road, Adairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 17, 1935, son of the late James J. Hesdorff and Nettie Elizabeth Black Hesdorff. Mr. Hesdorff was a veteran having served first in the U.S. Navy, later retiring from the U.S....

Oct 3, 2017

Mr. Oscar Hoover Willerson, age 88, formerly of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, Georgia. He was born in the Monroe, GA, November 18, 1928, son of the late Joseph Sidney Willerson and Nellie Lou Stewart Willerson. Mr. Willerson was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in WW II. He...

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. William Oscar "Bill" Blalock, age 70, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Kindred Healthcare, Rome. He was born in the Plainview community, Adairsville, June 13, 1947 son of the late Robert Tollie Blalock and Vada Lou Pickard Blalock. Plainview Baptist Church had been his home church and he had been a student of the Rome...

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Mary Stroup Tate, age 89, formerly of Adairsville, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care, Rome. She was born in Trion, GA, on May 16, 1928, daughter of the late Edward Richard Stroup and Ima Day Blackmon Stroup. She was of the Baptist faith having attended many churches with her late husband, Reverend Broadus Tate....

Sep 15, 2017

Mr. Robert T. Manning, age 97, of Riverbend Road, Plainville, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Gordon Health Care, Calhoun. He was born in Adairsville, GA, on August 7, 1920, son of the late Cicero Cleveland Manning and Jennie Teems Manning. Mr. Manning was a member of Plainville Unity Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United...

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Charles Dan Shaw, age 83, of Rock Fence Road, Adairsville, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born in Kingston, GA, on May 24, 1934, son of the late Thomas Lee Shaw and Edna Burnette Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a veteran of the United States Army serving during...

Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Jack Junior Morrow, age 77, of Hill Street, Adairsville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Adairsville, GA, on November 6, 1939, son of the late Alvin E. "Clark" Morrow and Artis Mae Chamblee Morrow. Mr. Morrow was a member of New Life Ministries. Many knew him for his talent in...

Sep 2, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Wynelle "Nell" Chandler, affectionately known as "Nana", age 82, of Hall Station Road, Kingston, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Whitesburg, GA, October 5, 1934, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James "Buck" Vines. Mrs. Nell was of the Baptist faith. She loved all mementos relating to Native American...

Aug 31, 2017

Mr. Billy Howell Harris, age 84, of Folsom Glade Road, Adairsville, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Adairsville, GA, on September 10, 1932, son of the late Raymond and Flora Cargile Harris. Mr. Harris was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he loved serving the Lord. He was veteran...

Aug 27, 2017

Mr. Dudley Elvis Higgins, age 60, of Old Highway 140, Adairsville passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the residence. He was born in Rome, Georgia, October 11, 1956, son of the late Hershel Frank Higgins and Callie Smith Higgins. He was of the Christian Faith and had worked as a carpenter. Mr. Higgins was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...

Aug 24, 2017

Mr. William Franklin Deane, Sr., 78, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday morning, August 24, 2017. He was born in Clearwater, FL, July 31, 1939, son of the late Tenney Ingalls Deane, Sr. and Millicent Sirmons Deane. Mr. Deane was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a private...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Billy "Rickey" Neal, 63, of Sparky Trail, Rydal, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was born in Cartersville, GA, July 8, 1954, son of the late Billy Joe Neal and Imogene Duncan Pope. Mr. Neal was a member of Stamp Creek Baptist Church and retired from Mohawk Industries. He loved everything about nature and animals, from being outside...

Aug 8, 2017

Mrs. Irene Jackson West, age 98, of Adairsville passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bartow County, August 2, 1919, daughter of the late Robert Oliver Jackson and Minnie Ellen Stone Jackson. She was the eldest member of First Christian Church of Adairsville and had the longest membership. Mrs. West was...

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Martha Ruth Akins, age 70, of Hill Top Drive, Cartersville, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Thomaston, GA January 30, 1947, daughter of the late John Henry Amerson and Jewel Williams Amerson. She was a caring and loving person who will be deeply missed. Mrs. Akins is preceded in death by her...

Aug 2, 2017

Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Stephenson, 59, of Jarrett Loop, Adairsville, formerly of Summerville passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Calhoun Health Care after a lengthy illness. He was born in Summerville, GA, April 18, 1958, son of Shirley Murphy Hoffman and the late Charles Clifford Stephenson, Jr. Mr. Stephenson was a member at NorthPointe Church. He enjoyed antique cars,...

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. Dora Coker Helton, age 101, of Stoners Road, Adairsville, passed away Saturday morning July 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Blairsville, GA July 8, 1916, daughter of the late Kimsey Jackson Coker and Jessie Cordelia King Coker. Mrs. Helton was a charter member for 82 years at Stoner Chapel Baptist Church. She spent her life loving...

Jul 17, 2017

Mr. James William "Little Jimmy" Hartness, Jr., age 54, of Pine Ridge Court, Cartersville passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center.

Mr. Hartness was born in Ringgold, GA, on September 18, 1962, son of Jimmy William Hartness, Sr. and the late Eva Joyce Haynes. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He...

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Lonnie Edward "Eddie" Moss, age 87, of Erwin Hill Church Road, Adairsville, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Mr. Moss was born in Talking Rock, GA, on July 30, 1929, son of the late Omer G. Moss and Della Smith Moss. Mr. Moss was a member of Oothcalooga Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves...