Obituaries

Dec 14, 2023

 

Gloria Delores Cavallaro (nee Austin), 83, of Powder Springs, GA passed away December 14, 2023, with her beautiful family by her side.

She was born in Marietta, GA on June 19, 1941. Gloria attended Osborn High School before becoming the head school custodian for Cobb County Schools (Brumby Elementary School – 27 years).

She is survived by her loving...

Dec 14, 2023

Samuel Lewis Long, age 67, of Taylorsville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia with Pastor Jimmy Reid officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm prior...

Dec 13, 2023

Corey Scott Matthews, age 46, of Hiram, GA passed away on December 13, 2023.

He was born on November 10, 1977 in Atlanta, GA.  Corey accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Stonecrest Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA.

He graduated from Sequoyah High School, Class of 1996.  He served in the US Army from 1996-2000.  He was...

Dec 13, 2023

Michael  James Anthony, age 70, of Sevierville, Tennessee passed away December 13, 2023.  He has lived  Sevierville, TN for the last six years since moving from Concord Township, OH in 2017. Michael was retired from UPS Freight and was employed at Mclane Company. He enjoyed doing woodworking projects and going on hikes with his two dogs.Survivors include his loving wife;...

Dec 13, 2023

Daughter, sister, and friend to so, so many. Maggie Rose Cruea, born April 13, 1991, passed away on December 13, 2023, leaving behind so many people who loved her and had been loved by her. Quiet and shy until you cracked her shell, Maggie was a source of joy for many more people than even she thought possible. Even though she...

Dec 12, 2023

 

Mahendra J. Persaud, age 63, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 12, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and...

Dec 10, 2023

Daughter and sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin, friend, teammate, confidant, student, and child of God. Olivia Kate Pugh, born February 14, 2006 returned home to heaven December 10, 2023 – too soon for those of us on Earth, but God needed her more than us.

Quick with a smile or a kind word, her calming presence was cherished by us....

Dec 10, 2023

Joshua Michael Bender, age 34, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 10, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Mick McLaughlin officiating. 

Joshua was a native of Atlanta and life long resident of Cobb County, GA. He graduated from Osborne...

Dec 9, 2023

 

Lowell Norris Jones, 82, of Powder Springs, Ga passed away on December 9, 2023. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, 12-14-23, at the West Cobb Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Wednesday, 12-13-23, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Norris was born in the Mt. Bethel Community of East Cobb County on...

Dec 7, 2023

 

1942-2023

Born in Cairo, Egypt on January 17th, 1942, to Maurice Ibrahim and Ensaf Shenouda. George immigrated to the US in 1970, where he began his 53 year life journey with his devoted wife and love of his life, Manal.

 

George was the quintessential life long learner. His view of life was a compilation of his continuous search...

Dec 7, 2023

Ethel Christine Daniell Reinsmith died on December 7, 2023 at age 93.  She was born on November 21, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia.  She graduated from Avondale High School in 1949.  She obtained a BBA degree in Secretarial Studies with Honor from the University of Georgia, Atlanta Division in 1954.  She worked for several years as a secretary with Walthour &...

Dec 6, 2023

Dec 4, 2023

Our beloved mother, Vernie Dixon passed away from this life on Monday, December 4, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Clyde C. Pace and Dora W. Pace Simpson, sister to the late Maggie Hayes, Kathleen Green, John T. Pace and Stanley Pace of Greenville, SC.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Dixon was...

Dec 3, 2023

Paul Joseph Fochler, age 82, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 3, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 8, 2023, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Terry Semones officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. He was preceded in death...

Dec 3, 2023

Patrick Daniel Mulligan, age 81, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 3, 2023. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. 

Patrick was a native of Detroit, MI and lived in Marietta, GA the last several years. He worked for Artic Cold Storage and...

Dec 2, 2023

 

Jose Roberto Razo, age 36, of Mableton, Georgia passed away December 2, 2023. The family will receive friends at West Cobb Funeral Home on Sunday, December 10th, 2023, from 5- 7pm, service to follow on Monday, December 11th, 2023 at 11:15am. Per Robert’s wishes, we will kindly like to ask you to please wear Navy blue, or gray for...

Dec 1, 2023

Curtis Bernard Boren, 84, of Dallas, Georgia, peacefully passed away on December 1st, 2023.  Born on March 30th, 1939, in Columbus, Ga. to William L. Boren and Jewel Lucille Lee.

Known simply as “Poppa” to his grandchildren, Curtis was an avid outdoorsman enjoying such hobbies as hunting, fishing and golfing.  He enjoyed gardening; an interest he inherited from his...

Nov 29, 2023

Sandra Kay Lanning, age 71, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 4, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Ricky Hurd officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta.

Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Mrs. Lanning lived in Cobb...

Nov 27, 2023

Shirley Thomas Parker, age 88, of Dallas, Georgia passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Marty Godfrey officiating. A Graveside Service will follow on Monday, December 4th at 2pm at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta. After...

Nov 26, 2023

Sothy Khel, age 50, of Austell, Georgia passed away November 26, 2023. The family will receive friends at West Cobb Funeral Home on Sunday, December 3, 2023, starting at 12:00 pm with a 1:00 pm service followed by a ceremonial cremation.  

 

Sothy was born in Battambang, Cambodia on November 1, 1973, to parents Heang and Yuth Khel. He grew...