Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Adairsville, GA and surrounding areas.

Dorothy Ann Baggett

Dorothy Ann Baggett

Nov 2, 2013

Dorothy Ann Hamilton Baggett went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2013. Dorothy was born on December 8, 1921 in Adairsville, Georgia. She was raised in Adairsville where she and her family were active members of Oak Grove Baptist Church. For many years, Dorothy was employed by Brighton Mills, in Shannon, Georgia. She was also an active member...

Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson

Oct 29, 2013

Mrs. Martha Knight Johnson, 93, of Summer Street, Adairsville, passed away at her residence on Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013. Mrs. Johnson was born in Cartersville, GA, May 14, 1920, daughter of the late William Sydney Knight and Bessie Culver Knight. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Noble Hill Johnson. Survivors include a brother, Harvey C....

Thelma Florene Lynch

Thelma Florene Lynch

Oct 27, 2013

Mrs. Thelma Florene Lynch, 71, of Houston Road, Lafayette, passed away Sunday (October 27, 2013) at the residence. Mrs. Lynch was born in Bartow County, GA, August 26, 1942, daughter of the late Millard Bradley Holcomb and Lois Henderson Whitten. She was of the Holiness Faith and loved listening to gospel music. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Edward Darrow Edwards

Edward Darrow Edwards

Oct 24, 2013

Mr. Edward Darrow Edwards, 82, of 1248 Thomas Bluff Road, Rome, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the residence. Mr. Edwards was born in Rome, GA, May 30, 1931, son of the late, Guy Milton Edwards and Katie Lou Huffman Edwards. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Edwards had a passion for guns and loved going...

Lydia Alma Lancaster

Lydia Alma Lancaster

Oct 23, 2013

Ms. Lydia Alma Lancaster, age 91, of Lancaster Road, Adairsville, passed away Thursday (October 23, 2013) at the residence. Ms. Lancaster was born in Gordon County, GA, June 20, 1922, daughter of the late John A. Lancaster and Josephine Shoemake Lancaster. She especially loved her animals and enjoyed being outside gardening and landscaping her flowerbeds. She was preceded in death...

Telmon Jennings Edwards

Telmon Jennings Edwards

Oct 19, 2013

Mr. Telmon Jennings Edwards, 69, of Edwards Road, Adairsville passed away Saturday (October 19, 2013) at his sister's residence. Mr. Edwards was born in Rome, Georgia, March 8, 1944, son of the late Guy Milton Edwards and Katie Tate Edwards. He was a member of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge....

Franklin Kenneth Pelfrey

Franklin Kenneth Pelfrey

Oct 18, 2013

Mr. Franklin Kenneth Pelfrey, 81, of May Street, Adairsville passed away Friday (October 18, 2013) at the Golden Living Center, Rome. Mr. Pelfrey was born in Adairsville, Georgia, July 6, 1932, son of the late Samuel Fred Pelfrey, Sr and Ella Dean Pelfrey. He was a member of the First Christian Church Adairsville and the United States Air Force having...

Ruby Jewell Hall

Ruby Jewell Hall

Oct 17, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Nelson Hall, age 92, of Adairsville, passed away Thursday (October 17, 2013) at Gordon Healthcare. Mrs. Hall was born in Rome, GA, September 1, 1921, daughter of the late John Henry Allen and Susie Proctor Allen. She was a member of Oothcalooga Baptist Church and Velva Teague's Women's Sunday school Class. She had retired from Mannington and enjoyed...

Ronnie Gilbert Overby

Ronnie Gilbert Overby

Oct 14, 2013

Mr. Ronnie G. Overby, age 57, of Cedar Ridge, Adairsville, passed away Monday (October 14, 2013) at Gordon Hospital. Mr. Overby was born in Rome, GA, January 10, 1956, son of the late, Robert and Florine Hughes Overby. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and had worked at Mohawk for over 27 years. Mr. Overby enjoyed fishing,...

Johnny Lamar Barrett

Johnny Lamar Barrett

Oct 13, 2013

Mr. Johnny Lamar Barrett, age 30, of Georgia Boulevard, Cartersville, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013. Mr. Barrett was born in Cartersville, GA, November 7, 1982. He was a member of Creekside Baptist Church and had attended Cass High School. A fun-loving, outgoing individual he was well liked by everyone and never met a stranger. He loved music and enjoyed...

Steven Anthony Culpepper

Steven Anthony Culpepper

Oct 10, 2013

Mr. Steven Anthony Culpepper, age 59, of Adairsville Road, Adairsville, passed away Thursday (October 10, 2013) in Townsend, TN. Mr. Culpepper was born in Rome, GA, January 7, 1954. He was a member of Shannon First Baptist Church and a truck driver for Mohawk. Mr. Culpepper was a master carpenter and a very talented craftsman. Survivors include his wife, Sue...

Paul White

Paul White

Oct 10, 2013

Paul White age 87 of Marietta Ga. Died Thursday October 10, 2013. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday October 16,2013 in the Jonquil Chapel of Castellaw Funeral Home , Smyrna with Minister Lee Delbridge officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday October 15, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. He is Survived by...

Tom Hobert Garland

Tom Hobert Garland

Oct 10, 2013

Mr. Tom Hobert Garland, age 82, of 410 Matthews Road, Adairsville, passed away Thursday (October 10, 2013) at the residence. Mr. Garland was born in Waleska, GA, November 5, 1930. He was veteran of the U. S. Army and of the Christian faith. Mr. Garland had worked at Ed Voyles Oldsmobile for over twenty years and Richard Wynn Pontiac in...

Johnny Mack Cline

Johnny Mack Cline

Oct 4, 2013

Mr. Johnny Mack Cline, age 67, of 5535 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Adairsville, passed away early Friday morning (October 4, 2013) at Floyd Medical Center, Rome. He was born in Floyd County, January 5, 1946, son of the late Lawrence Nathaniel and Jimmie Louise Adcock Cline. Mr. Cline was a member of the Adairsville Church of God and had worked...

Robert Griffin Sloan

Robert Griffin Sloan

Sep 29, 2013

Mr. Robert Griffin Sloan, age 65, of Connie Street, Cartersville, passed away Sunday morning, September 29, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in Cartersville, GA, October 31, 1947, son of the late Benjamin Crayte and Mary Elise Griffin Sloan. Mr. Sloan was of the Baptist faith and was a U. S. Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient, having...

Audrey Jean Bowen

Audrey Jean Bowen

Sep 22, 2013

Mrs. Audrey Jean Nelson Bowen, age 75, of Adairsville, GA, passed away, September 22, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Mrs. Bowen was born in Summerville, GA, on February 2, 1938, daughter of the late Euclid Clyde "Dick" and Bessie May Tucker Nelson. She was of the Christian Faith and had worked for years in the retail industry. Her interests included...

Jerry Brownie Harris

Jerry Brownie Harris

Sep 17, 2013

Mr. Jerry Brownie Harris, age 71, of Rocking R. Ranch Circle, Summerville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Adairsville, GA, on April 26, 1942, son of the late Johnny and Izora Fowler Harris. Mr. Harris had been employed as a truck driver with Pilgrim's (formerly Goldkist) for over forty years. An...

Inez Pittman

Inez Pittman

Sep 2, 2013

Mrs. Inez Pittman, 92, of Wilson Street, Adairsville, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab, Cartersville. She was born in Bartow County, GA, November 4, 1920, daughter of the late Benjamin and Alice Barnes Towe although she was raised from an infant by the late Newt and Ora Towe after her mother's passing. Mrs. Pittman...

Eunice Elizabeth Blanscet

Eunice Elizabeth Blanscet

Sep 2, 2013

Mrs. Eunice Elizabeth Blanscet, age 72, of Joe Frank Harris Parkway, NW, Adairsville, GA, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Gordon Hospital, Calhoun. She was born in Phillip, MS, on March 21, 1942, to Charlie and Earlene Boatwright Melton. Mrs. Blanscet had worked as a chemist at Coca Cola Company. She was certified by the Dale Carnegie Training,...

James H. Leblanc

James H. Leblanc

Sep 1, 2013

Mr. James H. LeBlanc, age 61, of 41st Street, Adairsville, GA, passed away, September 1, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Mr. LeBlanc was born in New London, CT, February 20, 1952, son of the late Jerry and Leta Hayes LeBlanc. He was a founding member of Living Way Foursquare Church in Adairsville, as well as Miracles in Action (Cedartown), and...

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