Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Adairsville, GA and surrounding areas.

Barbara H. Purvis

Barbara H. Purvis

Mar 19, 2011

Mrs. Barbara H. Purvis, age 75, of 424 Railoverlook, Adairsville, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome. She was born in Fulton County, GA, August 27, 1935, daughter of the late A. C. and Geneal Hollingsworth. Mrs. Purvis attended Northside High School, Atlanta, was a member of Adairsville Baptist Church, the Sans Souci Club...

Mary Leola Williamson

Mary Leola Williamson

Mar 9, 2011

Mrs. Mary Leola Peterson Williamson, age 75, of 1281 Spring Place Road, Rydal, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at her daughters residence. Mrs. Williamson was born in Briar, Missouri, March 24, 1935, daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline Roberson Peterson. She was a loving mother, and a doting Nanny who loved her many great-grandchildren, and animals. Mrs. Williamson...

Edna Faye Smith

Edna Faye Smith

Mar 7, 2011

Mrs. Edna Faye Bagley Smith, age 84, of 270 Stoners Road, Adairsville, passed away Monday morning, March 7, 2011 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Gordon County, GA, August 29, 1926, daughter of the late Earl Bagley and Sallie Willerson Freeman. Mrs. Smith had retired from Floyd Medical Center where she was a nurse and enjoyed reading, sewing,...

Keith Devon Towne

Keith Devon Towne

Mar 4, 2011

Mr. Keith Devon Towne, age 58, of 105 Cass Pine Log Road, Cartersville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center, Rome. He was born December 5, 1952, in Cartersville, GA son of George Towne and Kathryn Davis. Mr. Towne enjoyed fishing, gardening, and cooking. He also loved animals and especially spending time with family and friends. Survivors...

Francis Young

Francis Young

Mar 4, 2011

Mr. Francis Young, age 68, of 531 East Pleasant Valley Road, NW, Adairsville, passed away Friday afternoon, March 4, 2011, at the residence. He was born in Chatsworth, GA, December 30, 1942, son of the late Seaborn and Parthena Blankenship Young. He attended Arm of God Church in Waleska. Mr. Young was always a hard worker and enjoyed spending time...

Hattie Bell Chatmon

Hattie Bell Chatmon

Feb 27, 2011

Mrs. Hattie Bell Smith Chatmon, age 90, formerly of 6015 Highway 140, NW, Adairsville, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Gordon Healthcare, Calhoun. Mrs. Chatmon was born in Adairsville, January 14, 1921, daughter of the late Lucius Gilbert and Mary Suzie Abernathy Smith. She was a member of Snow Springs Baptist Church and had a love for cooking. Mrs....

Edward David King

Edward David King

Feb 24, 2011

Mr. Edward David King, age 74, of 91 King Road, Adairsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2011. He was born in Adairsville, GA, January 28, 1937, son of Mrs. Lillian Holcomb King and the late Charlie Clifford King. Mr. King was a member of Bread of Life Christian Center and Adairsville Masonic Lodge #168....

Marlen Wade Glass

Marlen Wade Glass

Feb 19, 2011

Mr. Marlen Wade Glass, age 81, of 634 Woody Road, Adairsville, passed away Saturday evening, February 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Guntersville, AL, March 24, 1929, son of the late Earl and Idell Naylor Glass. Mr. Glass was of the Baptist faith and was skilled in woodworking. He was somewhat of an entrepreneur; owning and operating...

Willie Mae Tatum

Willie Mae Tatum

Feb 15, 2011

Mrs. Willie Mae Millsap Tatum, age 79, 147 Youngs Mill Road, Kingston, died Tuesday (February 15, 2011) at Cartersville Medical Center. Mrs. Tatum was born in Adairsville, October 7, 1931, daughter of the late John and Clydie Cadilia Millsap and was of the Holiness faith. An outgoing, "people person", Mrs. Tatum enjoyed flower gardening, shopping, and going for a leisurely...

Mark Rainier Hammonds

Mark Rainier Hammonds

Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Mark Rainier Hammonds, age 54, formerly of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Floyd Hospital, Rome, following a brief illness. He was born July 7, 1956, in Rome, GA. son of the late Franklin M. and Ellen Newton Hammonds. Mr. Hammonds attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Plainville and was a veteran of the United States Army having...

Doris Ruthell Dutton

Doris Ruthell Dutton

Feb 14, 2011

Mrs. Doris Ruthell Adams Bailey Dutton, age 81, 315 Ward Mountain Road, died Monday (February 14, 2011) at the residence. Mrs. Dutton was born in Adairsville, December 23, 1929, daughter of the late John W. and Ruthell Shelton Adams. She was a selfless, loving woman who enjoyed spending time with her family. She also loved to cook and was known...

Julia Baxter

Julia Baxter

Feb 13, 2011

Mrs. Julia Joy McGhin Baxter, age 82, formerly of 4451 Adairsville Road, NE, Adairsville, died Sunday (February 13, 2011) at her residence, Winthrop Manor, Rome. Mrs. Baxter was born in Jasper, FL, October 31, 1928, daughter of the late William and Nannie Abernathy McGhin. She was a member of Barnsley United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her...

Ethel "Polly" Marshall

Ethel "Polly" Marshall

Feb 10, 2011

Mrs. Ethel Adaline "Polly" Marshall, age 83, of 660 Jolly Road, Calhoun, formerly of Adairsville, passed away Thursday morning, February 10, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County, GA, June 27, 1927, daughter of the late Ernest Aaron and Myrtle Tidmore Parker. Mrs. Marshall was a member of Stoner Chapel Baptist Church and was preceded in death...

Patsy Jane Earhart

Patsy Jane Earhart

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Patsy Jane Owens Earhart, age 54, of 123 May Street, Adairsville, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Gordon Hospital. Mrs. Earhart was born in Rome, Georgia, November 20, 1956, daughter of Robert Owens and Barbara Faye Johnston. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Earhart is preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Nicole Earhart and a brother,...

Janet Suzy Hicks

Janet Suzy Hicks

Feb 2, 2011

R. DUDLEY BARTON & SON FUNERAL HOME 115 SOUTH MAIN STREET - P.O. BOX 265 ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103 770-773-3711 Mrs. Janet "Jan" Suzy Higgins Hicks, age 61, of 132 Old Highway 140, NW, Adairsville, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Hicks was born in Rome, Georgia, March 7, 1949, daughter of the late Herschel Frank and...

Jim Junior Ghorley

Jim Junior Ghorley

Jan 20, 2011

R. DUDLEY BARTON & SON FUNERAL HOME 115 SOUTH MAIN STREET - P.O. BOX 265 ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103 770-773-3711 Mr. Jim Junior Ghorley, age 59, of 140 Mullinix Road, Kingston, passed away Thursday morning, January 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Floyd County, April 22, 1951, son of the late Abner John and Rosie Mae Heath Ghorley....

Eutrell Evans

Eutrell Evans

Jan 16, 2011

Mr. Everett Eutrell Evans, age 83, of 158 Old Mill Road, Rydal, passed away Sunday morning, January 16, 2011 at Gordon Hospital. He was born in Bartow County, July 18, 1927, son of the late Donald A. and Ruby Jones Evans. Mr. Evans was a member and deacon of Glade Baptist Church. He had retired from General Motors after 33...

Howard Garland

Howard Garland

Jan 15, 2011

Mr. Howard Briggs Garland, age 83, of 171 Old Mill Road, Rydal, and "Wiggly" his constant companion, a daschund, were involved in a farm accident, Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was born in Cherokee County, October 8, 1927, son of the late General Briggs and Beulah Mae Hughes Garland. Mr. Garland was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church and...

Nancy Etta Womack

Nancy Etta Womack

Jan 13, 2011

R. DUDLEY BARTON & SON FUNERAL HOME 115 SOUTH MAIN STREET - P.O. BOX 265 ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103 770-773-3711 Mrs. Nancy Etta Patterson Womack, age 78, of 2410 Hall Station Road, NW, Adairsville, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Womack was born in Calhoun, Georgia, March 11, 1932, daughter of the late Wyley and Estelle...

Charles Vause

Charles Vause

Jan 12, 2011

Mr. Charles Edward Vause, age 67, of 35 Greystone Lane, Cartersville, GA passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome, GA. Mr. Vause was born in Pittsburgh, PA, February 17, 1943, son of the late Edward George and Jean Bruning Vause. Survivors include a son, Timothy Vause of Cartersville; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and David...

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