Obituaries
April Wynell Jones Lovas
Apr 19, 2024
April Wynell Jones Lovas of Douglasville, GA passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at 44 years old. She is survived by her daughter Natalie Faye Lovas, 13, her brother Adam Wayne Rowe, her ex-husband Thomas Ernest Lovas the 3rd, and a host of family, and friends. April had such a zest for life,...
Harold Lee Rakestraw
Apr 17, 2024
Harold Rakestraw, of Cobb County, passed away peacefully in his sleep into the loving arms of Jesus on April 17 after a long illness. He graduated from Osborne High School in 1977, marrying his sweetheart and having 2 kids. Harold had a passion for cooking, fishing, bowling and dachshunds. He loved going to the beach anytime he could find the...
John Oliver Rogers
Apr 17, 2024
Our hearts are heavy with sad news to share. John Oliver Rogers; husband, father, grand-father, and friend passed in his sleep on April 17 at the age of 87. We will always miss him and find great comfort in knowing that Christ paid the price enabling our father to have Life Eternal. He leaves behind his loving wife of 64...
Gail Warren
Apr 16, 2024
Gail Warren, age 61, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Richard Wilkins officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta.Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Warren had lived in Marietta for most of...
Charlene Williams Miller
Apr 16, 2024
Charlene Williams Miller, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2024, following an extended illness.
Born in Atlanta, Charlene was a 1959 Graduate of West Fulton High School. She retired from Calgon/Merck after 25 years of service. She is preceded in death by the Love of her Life, Paul Miller, her Parents, Louise Williams Davenport and Charles Edgar...
Ameen Joseph Dahdah
Apr 13, 2024
Ameen “Buck” Dahdah, aged 72, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on April 13, 2024. He came into this world on February 16, 1952 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fourth of eight children.
Ameen was an artisan by trade, and amateur gardener, musician, artist, and devotee of Krishna. As a master carpenter with exacting standards, he was known for the exceptional quality of...
Roy Bartlett McBride
Apr 13, 2024
After several months of illness, Roy Bartlett McBride peacefully went to be with Jesus in the early morning on April 13, 2024. Roy was born in Lyons, Georgia and grew up on a farm in Soperton, Georgia. He loved being with his sister and 5 brothers on the farm. He completed the seventh grade and later went into the army...
Virginia Anne Cheatham
Apr 12, 2024
Virginia “Anne” Cheatham, of Marietta, peacefully completed her life on earth at the age of 93, on Friday, April 12, 2024. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home, with Dr. Sam Matthews officiating.
Mrs. Cheatham is preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Cheatham, and her parents,...
James Richard "Jim" Jackson
Apr 11, 2024
James Richard “Jim” Jackson, 85, of Mableton, Georgia, passed away April 11, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbus, Georgia, to Henry Newman Jackson and Mary Elizabeth. Jim was the eldest of six children and had four brothers and one sister. Jim was an avid reader, writer and lifelong learner. He taught middle grades math and science...
Carol A. Kelley
Apr 11, 2024
Carol A. Kelley, age 79, of Marietta, Georgia passed away April 11, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will held 11:00 am, Monday, April 15, 2024 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, GA. She was preceded in death by her...
Vicky Marie Jackson
Apr 10, 2024
Vicky Marie Jackson, 86, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was a devoted wife, mother, NANA and cherished friend, whose love and kindness touched the lives of many.
Vicky was born on March 3, 1938, in Belmont, NC, to the late Lewis and Ruby Burnette. She was a loving sister to her late best friend, Greta...
Tina Duvall Kapron
Apr 9, 2024
Tina DuVall Kapron age 55, was born on October 9th, 1968 in Missoula, Montana. She moved to Georgia in 2019 and truly enjoyed her life there but loved going back to the mountains and the beach any chance she got. She spent most of her time shooting pool which she really excelled at, and also being the best Nini that...
Jeanelle Reynolds
Apr 9, 2024
Betty Jeanelle Cowart Reynolds, 79, passed on April 9, 2024. Jeanelle was born on January 16, 1945, to parents Robert Henry Cowart and Sara Frances Pope and was raised in the Atlanta area. Jeanelle was one of 5 siblings. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1963. Through her next door neighbors, Pat and Terry, she was introduced to Charles...
Crispus Nthale Mulu
Mar 31, 2024
Crispus Nthale Mulu, aged 53, passed away peacefully on March 31st. He was born on February 5th, 1971 in Machakos, Kenya to Morris Mulu Kioko & Agnetta Katiti Lonzi. He married Stella Nthale on November 20th, 1999. They later relocated to Kennesaw, GA in 2008.Crispus was a deeply devoted Christian from a young age, having given his life to Christ...
Michael A. Satterfield
Mar 30, 2024
Michael A. Satterfield, aged 65, passed away peacefully on March 30th. He was born on January 20th, 1959 in Huntsville, AL to Justin & Sue Satterfield. He married Donna Maddox on July 5th, 1980. They later relocated to Kennesaw, GA in 1985. He most recently worked as an Area Sales Manager with Krispy Kreme in Marietta, GA. In his personal life,...
Dorothy "Dot" Hodges
Mar 29, 2024
Dorothy (Dot) Reid Hodges, age 82 of Powder Springs, GA, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 29, 2024.
Dot was born on March 9, 1942, to Charlie and Willie Mae Reid in Atlanta, GA. Dot graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1960, and followed with studies at a local business college.
In 1989, she married the love of her...
Venessa Lucio
Mar 28, 2024
Venessa Katherine (May) Lucio, age 40, of Austell, Georgia passed away March 28, 2024. She was born on June 2, 1983 in Austell, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father Jimmy L. May.Venessa’s major accomplishments were raising her three daughters and watching them grow into beautiful young women. She was an avid swimmer, roller skater and a mean...
Marcel G. Wood
Mar 27, 2024
Marcel Denise Wood, age 71, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on March 27, 2024. A Family Celebration of Life will be held later in Omaha, Nebraska.A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Marcy was a member of West Metro Church of Christ in Hiram, Georgia. She was born on April 19, 1952, in New Iberia, Louisiana. Prior to moving to Georgia,...