Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Adairsville, GA and surrounding areas.

Randy "Zeke" Johnson

Randy "Zeke" Johnson

Aug 23, 2016

Mr. Randy "Zeke" Johnson, age 60, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born in Rome, GA, September 21, 1955, son of the late C. E. Johnson, III and Betty Sue Harper Johnson. He was a member of Kingston Baptist Church and retired after 36 years of service with CSX Railroad. He enjoyed...

Arnold "Junior" William Mcelroy, Jr.

Arnold "Junior" William Mcelroy, Jr.

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. Arnold "Junior" McElroy, Jr., age 73, of Fire Tower Road, Cartersville, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. Mr. McElroy was born in Cartersville, July 28, 1943, son of the late Arnold William McElroy, Sr. and Opal Quick McElroy. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Waleska and a veteran of the United...

James Arthur Lovingood, Jr.

James Arthur Lovingood, Jr.

Aug 17, 2016

James Arthur Lovingood, Jr., age 93 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed from this life August 17, 2016. Jim was born on March 1, 1923 in McMinn, Tennessee. On February 16, 1943 he was inducted in the Army to serve his country during World War II. He served honorably for 3 ½ years in the Pacific Theatre with the 394th Amphibious Engineers...

Delores "Janie" Knox

Delores "Janie" Knox

Aug 13, 2016

Ms. Delores "Janie" Knox, age 69, of Hillendale, Cartersville, was surrounded by her family as she went to rest in her heavenly home on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was a follower of Christ, an avid reader, a faithful friend, and a loving mother, grandmother and aunt. As a graduate of Cass High School Class of 1966, she also earned...

Charles Billy West

Charles Billy West

Aug 13, 2016

Mr. Charles Billy West, age 86, of Lexy Way, Adairsville, formerly of Marietta passed away Saturday morning, August 13, 2016 at Cartersville Heights. Mr. West was born in Adairsville, November 14, 1929, son of the late Isaac George West and Rosa Ellis West. He was a member of First Christian Church of Adairsville. He retired from Lockheed Martin and was...

Elmo "Dale" Abernathty

Elmo "Dale" Abernathty

Aug 11, 2016

Mr. Elmo "Dale" Abernathy, age 84, of Rock Creek Road, SW, Calhoun, died Thursday evening, August 11, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Bartow County, January 14, 1932, son of the late Elihue Richard Abernathy and Naomi Howell Abernathy. Dale was a well known barber in Adairsville and Calhoun for over 30...

Tracy Denise Chamlee

Tracy Denise Chamlee

Aug 6, 2016

Ms. Tracy Denise Chamlee, age 53, of Old Dalton Road, Calhoun, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the residence. She was born in Rome, GA July 24, 1963, daughter of the late Joe Chamlee and Syble Hazelwood Chamlee. Ms. Chamlee was a member of New Life Ministries and loved the Lord. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Ms....

Mady Elizabeth Bostain

Mady Elizabeth Bostain

Aug 4, 2016

Ms. Mady Elizabeth Bostain passed away at the age of 99 on August 4th in her residence. She was the daughter of James Forrest Holcomb and Mamie Elizabeth (Stephens) Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Charles Holcomb, James Holcomb, Ben Wingate, sister Lucy Brockway and husband Robert Bostain. Ms. Bostain is survived by sister Rubie Robbins...

Lance Eugene Robinson

Lance Eugene Robinson

Jul 31, 2016

Mr. Lance Eugene Robinson, age 29, of Gray Street, Adairsville, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the residence. He was born in Floyd County, GA November 14, 1986, son of Randy Robinson and Teresa Abernathy Robinson. Lance was a member of Oothcalooga Baptist Church and worked for Shaw Industries. He loved being with his family, especially his niece and...

Harold Grant Burnette

Harold Grant Burnette

Jul 29, 2016

Mr. Harold Grant Burnette, age 78, of Rome Road, Plainville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Floyd County, GA September 29, 1937, son of the late Marvin Grant Burnette and Willie Mae Sharp Burnette. Mr. Burnette has been a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church since 1956, served as a deacon...

Frankie Murphy

Frankie Murphy

Jul 23, 2016

Mr. Frankie Dee Murphy, age 58, of George Street, Adairsville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in Rome, GA, July 10, 1958, son of Shirley Wright Murphy and the late Franklin Delano Murphy. Mr. Murphy retired from Mannington Carpets. He loved his family and spending time together, especially with his grandchildren. He was...

Eva Lou Evans

Eva Lou Evans

Jul 23, 2016

Mrs. Eva Lou Evans, age 94, of Pleasant Valley Road, Adairsville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Copper Hill, TN October 28, 1921, daughter of the late Herman Campbell and Ada Kisselburg Hicks. Mrs. Evans was a member of Center Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, cooking, and playing a...

Evan V.L. Fox

Evan V.L. Fox

Jul 19, 2016

Mr. Evan V.L. Fox, age 77, of Old Spring Place Road, White, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA September 18, 1938, son of the late Voyd Fox and Della Long Fox. Mr. Fox was a member at Dewey Baptist Church. If he wasn't gone fishing, he was spending time with...

Bobby Jean Cobb

Bobby Jean Cobb

Jul 17, 2016

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Cobb, age 80, of Folsom-Glade Road, Adairsville, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County, January 15, 1936, daughter of the late Coley and Ama Lee Sutton Colston. She was of Christian faith. Although she was "bossy", she was the greatest wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed doing word searches,...

Doris Lemons Harris

Doris Lemons Harris

Jul 13, 2016

Mrs. Doris Lemons Harris, age 75, of Shaw Road, Adairsville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Calhoun, GA, on February 26, 1941, daughter of the late Harry Lemons and Willie Mae Worley Lemons. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Harris worked at Super D in Calhoun for...

Dorothy "Dot" Lockridge

Dorothy "Dot" Lockridge

Jul 11, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Lockridge, age 75, of Barnsley Gardens Road, Adairsville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. Mrs. Lockridge was born in Adairsville, Georgia September 1, 1940, daughter of the late Emmett Raymond McDonald and Faire Herod McDonald. Mrs. Lockridge attended Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She cherished all her family and truly was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

David William Jones

David William Jones

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. David William Jones, age 78, of Hopkins Road, Adairsville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the residence. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, January 28, 1938, son of the late O.L. Jones and Hester Rickett Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Salem Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Army and served in the National Guard....

Doris Louise Smith Freeman

Doris Louise Smith Freeman

Jun 21, 2016

Mrs. Doris Louise Smith Freeman, age 80, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the residence. She was born in Cartersville, GA, July 27, 1935, daughter of the late Tillis and Stella Richardson Bishop. Mrs. Freeman was a member of West End Baptist Church, Rome and Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 5376 Calhoun. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with...

Frances Stiles Benson

Frances Stiles Benson

Jun 19, 2016

Mrs. Frances Stiles Benson, age 81, of Spring Place Road, Rydal passed away Sunday morning June 19, 2016. Mrs. Benson was born in Lafayette, GA, October 15, 1934, daughter of the late Daniel and Ann Laura Collins. A devote Christian, she loved the Lord and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Adairsville and attended Boone Ford Baptist Church,...

Jean Sutton Hamilton

Jean Sutton Hamilton

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Jean Sutton Hamilton, age 88, of Kennesaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Palm Coast, FL. She was born in Adairsville, GA, August 11, 1927, daughter of the late William Lewis Sutton and Cora Mae McDaniel Sutton. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

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