Obituaries

Betty Robinson Early

Betty Robinson Early

Feb 28, 2023

Betty Robinson Early was a God-fearing, family-oriented, loving woman. She gained her heavenly wings on February 28, 2023, at age 85. Betty Robinson Early was born to William Hamp Robinson and wife Savannah (Johnson) Robinson on January 19,1938 in Aiken, South Carolina. At an early age she dedicated her life to Christ while attending Friendship Baptist Church in Aiken, SC...

Larry Edwin Shogren

Larry Edwin Shogren

Feb 26, 2023

Larry Edwin Shogren, age 84, of Marietta, Georgia passed away February 26, 2023. Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Legacy Church, 1040 Blackwell Road, Marietta, Georgia 30066 with Pastor Mitchell Shiver officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents: Margaret and Edwin Shogren; sister: Bonnie McConaly; son: Timothy Shogren and great-grandson:...

James McCray

James McCray

Feb 26, 2023

James Taylor McCray, 80, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away February 26, 2023, after a brief illness. James was born in Simsboro, Louisiana, on November 9, 1942, to parents John Taylor "Alf" McCray and Mary Jane McFarland McCray. James grew up in Louisiana, and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. After his military service, James met the...

Tarsem Singh II

Tarsem Singh II

Feb 26, 2023

Tarsem Singh, II age 35, of Marietta, Georgia passed away February 26, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA. He was preceded in death by his father Tarsem Singh, Sr. and brother Lloyd Sullivan. Survivors include: Beverly Sullivan Singh of Marietta, GA;...

Cecil Junior Farist

Cecil Junior Farist

Feb 26, 2023

Cecil J. Farist, age 92, of Marietta, Georgia passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday February 26, 2023. Cecil grew up in the Cartecay District of Ellijay in Gilmer County, Georgia, son of the late Rev. Joseph B. and Jennie Evans Farist. He married Merle Davis of Ellijay before receiving numerous medals for his service in...

Leon Constantine Black, Sr.

Leon Constantine Black, Sr.

Feb 24, 2023

Reflections on the life of Leon Constantine Black, Sr. Leon Constantine Black was born in St. Ann on the beautiful island of Jamaica, West Indies, on November 5, 1925. He was 4 of 7 born to Sylvester Augustus and Sarah Maria Black. He follows his wife Myrtle Clotilda Black of 61 years on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 3:50am. He...

Marie Sumner

Marie Sumner

Feb 23, 2023

Marie Elizabeth Sumner, age 78, of Lithia Springs, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Temple Baptist Church in Powder Springs with Rev. Josh Hon and Rev. Thomas Grantham officiating. She will lie in state at the church from 1pm until 2pm prior to the ceremony....

Johnny A. Postell Sr.

Johnny A. Postell Sr.

Feb 22, 2023

Johnny Alvin Postell, Sr. age 84, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Emily Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. Born in Andrews, North Carolina, Mr. Postell lived...

Lori Brooks

Lori Brooks

Feb 19, 2023

Lori Leann Brooks passed away unexpectedly February 19, 2023. She was 53 years old. Born August 16, 1969 at Kennestone hospital in Marietta, GA, Lori was the daughter of Benny C. Brooks (deceased) and Barbara Annette (Leatherwood) Brooks. Lori graduated from Sprayberry High School with the class of 1987. She continued her education at Kennesaw State University and attained a...

Judy Forrester

Judy Forrester

Feb 19, 2023

Judy Ruth Forrester, age 78, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with David Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Born in Cedartown, GA, Mrs. Forrester lived in Cobb County for...

Willie B. Woody

Willie B. Woody

Feb 19, 2023

Willie B. Woody, age 99, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia. Born in Marietta, Mr. Woody was raised in Atlanta before moving back to Cobb...

Donald Bradford Williams

Donald Bradford Williams

Feb 18, 2023

Donald B. Williams, age 89 of Dallas, Georgia and widower of Deanna Jackson Williams passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday morning, February 18, 2023. He believed that every day one should reach out to others and share compassion, a hug, a kind word, a helping hand, and or laughter to those he met in daily life. Don grew...

Jamie Gossett

Jamie Gossett

Feb 16, 2023

Jamie Griffith Gossett, age 47, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Born in Marietta, GA, Jamie attended Sprayberry and McEachern High Schools before obtaining her GED. Afterwards, she graduated...

Joe I. Maxwell

Joe I. Maxwell

Feb 15, 2023

Joe I. Maxwell, age 87, of Dallas, Georgia, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Grant Hardeman, Rev. Eddie Thackston and Rev. Jimmy Summey officiating. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial...

Janet Ann Duckworth

Janet Ann Duckworth

Feb 15, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Janet Ann Duckworth (Hildebrandt) of Marietta, GA. She passed peacefully at the age of 87 on February 15, 2023. Janet was born in North Tonawanda, NY on April 20, 1935. She grew up on their family farm with her parents and 4 brothers and sisters. At the age of 16, she was...

Jerry Rees Pell

Jerry Rees Pell

Feb 15, 2023

Jerry Rees Pell, from St Petersburg Florida, entered Heaven's gate on February 15, 2023 with his loving family & dog, Oshi, by his side. Jerry was born in Marietta Georgia. He graduated from R L Osborne High School in 1971. Jerry then went on to technical school, where he was recruited by Xerox Corporation. Jerry retired from Xerox in 2016....

Russell Gargiulo

Russell Gargiulo

Feb 14, 2023

Russell Mark Gargiulo, age 70, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia. There are no words that can sum up the life of Russell Gargiulo. No simple letters on a page...

Lynnea Copeland

Lynnea Copeland

Feb 12, 2023

Wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and beloved art teacher, Lynnea Ellen Copeland, 47, of Cookeville, TN passed from this earth in peace and comfort at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, Feb. 12. Lynnea passed away after a courageous, 10-month battle with leukemia. She was preceded in death by her father Theodore (Ted) Smyre. She is survived by...

David Sayle Hodges

David Sayle Hodges

Feb 12, 2023

David Sayle Hodges, age 89, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away February 12, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. David was a native...

Dianne Jean Woodson

Dianne Jean Woodson

Feb 12, 2023

Dianne Jean Woodson, 77, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 12, 2023. Dianne was born on January 31, 1946 in Hood River, Oregon to parents Orville John Loeffel and Juanita Jean Loeffel. Dianne was a devoted wife, loving mom and mimi, and loyal friend. She was a hard worker and retired from...

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