Obituaries

Frederick Patrick O'Neill

Frederick Patrick O'Neill

Mar 22, 2013

Former NYS Park Superintendent Frederick P. O’Neill Jr., who hired hundreds of local high school and college students during their summer breaks, has died at the age of 85. Mr. O’Neill passed away Friday March 22, after a brief illness surrounded by his family. Born in Islip NY, Mr. O’Neill was the son of Katherine and Frederick O’Neill Sr., a...

Roger David Boe

Roger David Boe

Mar 20, 2013

Roger David Boe, age 65, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. A native of North Dakota, Mr. Boe moved to Georgia in 1988, and has resided in Powder Springs for the last 20 years....

Thomas Henry Laird

Thomas Henry Laird

Mar 19, 2013

Mr. Thomas Henry Laird, age 74, of Marietta passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road Marietta, GA 30064. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm and will also have a reception immediately following the service...

Borrough Shirley Phillips

Borrough Shirley Phillips

Mar 11, 2013

Mr. Borrough Shirley Phillips, age 75, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road, Marietta with Rev. Elaine McBride officiating. Inurnment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. Born in Jamaica, Mr....

Richard Mwangi Kimotho

Richard Mwangi Kimotho

Mar 10, 2013

Richard Mwangi Kimotho, age 39, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. The family will receive friends at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta on Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 10am-11am. Interment will be in Kenya. var item = document.getElementById("tukios_iframe"); // Now calculate our height. if (item){ //Looks like we have tukios_iframe. Lets do stuff...

Frankie B. Ferguson

Frankie B. Ferguson

Mar 9, 2013

Frankie B. Ferguson, age 98, of Powder Springs passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2 pm in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road, Marietta, GA 30064, with Rev. Doug Chatham officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Mrs. Ferguson was a lifelong...

Philip Kirk Brown

Philip Kirk Brown

Mar 7, 2013

Mr. Philip Kirk Brown, age 74, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, A Graveside Service will be held 1pm Tuesday at Powder Springs City Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Powder Springs, Mr. Brown graduated from McEachern High School in 1956. He served in the United States Navy on a submarine for 4 years. Afterwards, he worked...

Pearlene Turner

Pearlene Turner

Mar 6, 2013

Mrs. Pearlene Turner, age 75, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Shedrick Pullin officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Memorial Park in Kennesaw. Mother Turner, as she is known by...

Donald Arthur Wallace

Donald Arthur Wallace

Mar 6, 2013

Donald Arthur Wallace, age 73, of Austell, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Michael Stovall and Rev. Randy Sharp officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta. A native of Cobb County,...

David James Harris

David James Harris

Mar 6, 2013

David James Harris, age 55, of Austell, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park Survivors include: Son: Jeremy James Harris and wife Laney, Dallas, GA Daughter: Derenda Carter and husband Chris,...

Johnnie Lee Coons

Johnnie Lee Coons

Mar 4, 2013

Johnnie Lee Coons, Sr., age 78, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 7pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road in Marietta with Pastor Steven Shearod officiating. The family will receive friends at Anderson Funeral Home, 201 Sanford Street,...

Dr. Elmer Jesse Foust

Dr. Elmer Jesse Foust

Feb 24, 2013

Dr. Elmer Foust, age 91, of Marietta died Sunday, February 24, 2013. A native of Lake City, TN, Dr. Foust was a retired minister. A complete list of all the churches he pastored will be posted as they become available to us by the family. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in the Chapel...

Frances Marie Allen

Frances Marie Allen

Feb 23, 2013

Frances Marie Allen, age 75, of Smyrna, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 4pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road, Marietta. Born in Jacksonville, TX, Ms. Allen moved to Georgia in 1979. She retired from International Marine Underwriters where she was employed...

Mary Sanos LeBlanc

Mary Sanos LeBlanc

Feb 23, 2013

Mary S. LeBlanc, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Private family services will be held. Mrs. LeBlanc was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt. She married in 1956 and moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Fourteen years later she moved to Los Angeles and began her career in banking. She retired in 1999 after ascending to the position...

William Craze

William Craze

Feb 23, 2013

William Hill Craze, Jr., age 73, of Atlanta, GA passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Private Services will be held. A native of Reading, PA, Mr. Craze moved to the Atlanta area 50 years ago. He retired from Sonoco after over 30 years of employment, attended the Marietta Baptist Tabernacle, and enjoyed hunting. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Robbie (LaVonne)...

Matthew Thomas DuVall

Matthew Thomas DuVall

Feb 22, 2013

Matthew Thomas DuVall, age 40, of Marietta, GA passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013. Memorial Services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at West Ridge Church in Dallas, GA with Rev. Terry Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Afterwards, the family will host a reception...

Don Vernon Hitchcock

Don Vernon Hitchcock

Feb 21, 2013

Don Vernon Hitchcock, Jr., age 75, of Acworth, GA passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Private services will be held. A native of Miami, Mr. Hitchcock worked as a crane operator and building contractor for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Paula Clifford; son, Mark Hitchcock; step children, Gail (Mark) Nielson, Melanie (Ron) Cicerchia and...

Janet Meyerson Wetstone

Janet Meyerson Wetstone

Feb 20, 2013

In 1967, Atlanta housewife Jan Wetstone invented Mod Podge while experimenting with short-cuts to decoupage in her antique shop. It proved to be one of the most enduring successes in the history of the craft industry. Jan was an early advocate for women's rights in the business world. She secured two patents, one for Mod Podge and one for a...

Gary Atom Smathers

Gary Atom Smathers

Feb 19, 2013

Gary Atom Smathers, age 64, of Marietta, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date. A native of Asheville, NC, Mr. Smathers had lived in the Cobb County area for the last 20 years. He was a recruiter for Assurant Solutions. He was also an avid golfer at Brookstone Country...

Trent Alexander Madison

Trent Alexander Madison

Feb 16, 2013

Trent Alexander Madison, age 22, of Acworth, GA passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Memorial Services will be held at 4:30pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at North Star Church in Kennesaw, GA with Shane Williamson, Justin Walker and Scotti Madison officiating. The family will receive friends at the church 1 hour prior to the service. Also, a reception...

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