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Carl Lee “Goonie” Hufstetler

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Mr. Carol Lee “Goonie” Hufstetler

Mr. Carl Lee “Goonie” Hufstetler, age 67, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, November 27, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Hufstetler was born in Cartersville on March 20, 1957, a son of the late Robert Alvin Hufstetler and Ruby Christine Waits Hufstetler. He had lived all his life in Bartow County and was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church.

Goonie was an employee of Bartow County and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He cherished his time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hufstetler was preceded in death by his grandparents, brother, Robert Johnny Hufstetler, sister, Ann Dover, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pete and Faye Leachman, sister-in-law, Rachel Wilkey, along with several aunts and uncles.

Goonie is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Kathy Leachman Hufstetler; two daughters, Carman (Jody) Jones, and Carly (Phil) Drummond; four grandchildren, Joseph (Lindsey) Jones, Kaylee (Luke) Southern, Ericka Drummond, and Kyndall Drummond; three great-grandchildren, Hadley Grace Jones, Tucker Jones, and Jaycee Rae Southern; two sisters, Jean Sanford, and Frances Shoemaker; special nephew, Todd Sanford. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Hufstetler will be held on Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Ricky Allen and Rev. Robb Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery of Cartersville with Larry Towe in charge of graveside rites.

Goonie’s family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Saturday evening, November 30, 2024, from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will include Jody Jones, Joseph Jones, Phil Drummond, Luke Southern, Todd Sanford, Jeremy Crumbley. Honorary pallbearers will include Toby Abernathy, Dicky Dalrymple, Mike Wilkey, Bobby Truett, and Hubert Lee.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Carl Lee “Gonnie” Hufstetler.


Nancy Ruth Gentry


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Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gentry, age 78, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Monday evening, November 10, 2025.

Mrs. Gentry was born on December 26, 1946, to the late Otis Leman “Tobe” Grant and the late Lula Belle Edwards Grant.

Nancy’s working career included employment with Aragon Mills and Muzzy’s, and she later served as a medical technician at Renaissance Marquis before retiring. In her free time, she loved fishing, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren, who were the joy of her life.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Phillips H. Gentry, her daughter, Phyllis Kaye Gentry; and her 3 brothers, Billy Grant, Jerry Grant, and Jimmy Grant.

She is survived by her daughters Hope Uitermark and Stacey (Brent) Ledford; her grandchildren, Celia (Doug) Hall, Wade (Renee) Ledford, Adam (Hayley) Bell, and Erin Bell; greatgrandchildren, Kipton Hall, Harper Hall, Ava Bell, Gunner Bell, Peyton Ledford, Stryker Lewis, Jackson Higdon, and Cooper Higdon; her sister, Joyce Ward; sister-in-law Joan Paulus; brother-in-law, Jackie (Shirley) Gentry; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Nancy will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Gentry and Rev. Jesse Starnes officiating. Interment will follow in the Taylorsville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday at 12:00 noon until the service hour.

Pallbearers will include Brent Ledford, Wade Ledford, Adam Bell, Doug Hall, Kipton Hall, and Bobby Cartledge. Honorary pallbearers include Stryker Lewis, Gunner Bell, Ava Bell, Harper Hall, and Peyton Ledford.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gentry.

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