Obituaries

Melba Collins Chadwick

Melba Collins Chadwick

Dec 5, 2024

Melba Chadwick (Collins), age 98, of Dallas, GA passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 peacefully at her home. She was born on March 25, 1926 in Asbury Park, NJ and grew up during the depression, a daughter of Esther Mae Collins (Westervelt) and Lawrence Collins. Melba had five siblings; one sister, Dorothy Galloway and four brothers, Ronald, Robert, Charles and...

Brenda Avis Chambless

Brenda Avis Chambless

Dec 4, 2024

Brenda Avis Chambless, age 74, met the Savior she loves face to face on December 4, 2024. She spent her last earthly days in a small, compassionate memory care home in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born, along with her twin sister Glenda, on December 12, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, and lived her life in Smyrna. Brenda was a graduate...

Barbara Ann Ruff

Barbara Ann Ruff

Dec 4, 2024

In Loving Memory of Barbara Ann Ruff

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Barbara, went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2024. She was a beacon of love, strength, and beauty, touching the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. 

Born on...

Robert Harold Bailey, Jr.

Robert Harold Bailey, Jr.

Dec 4, 2024

Robert Harold Bailey, Jr., age 79, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. James Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at 2pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

Born in South Boston, VA, Mr....

Mary Susan Taylor

Mary Susan Taylor

Dec 3, 2024

Mary Susan Taylor, lovingly known to all as Susan, was born on August 27, 1958, in Waco, Texas. She passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, in Marietta, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy that embodies creativity, love, and resilience.

Professionally, Susan was a talented graphic designer whose artistic vision inspired many. Her keen eye for detail and passion for aesthetics gathered...

Michael Clark Smallwood

Michael Clark Smallwood

Nov 30, 2024

Michael Clark Smallwood, age 67, long-time resident of Mableton and Smyrna, Georgia, passed away November 30, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hollis “Bud” and Eloise Chandler Smallwood, sister Charlotte Smallwood, and brother William “Bill” Smallwood. He is survived by his sisters Sandra (Joe Erni) of Douglasville and Karen (Jon Cunningham) of Canton, GA, son Mike (Erika)...

James Edwin Tate, Jr.

James Edwin Tate, Jr.

Nov 30, 2024

James Edwin Tate, Jr., age 64, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 9, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. David Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton, Georgia.

Born in Norfolk, VA, Mr. Tate was a...

Jay Reade Kirby

Jay Reade Kirby

Nov 28, 2024

Jay Reade Kirby, age 54, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastors Billy Wood, David Blankenship, and Shayne Newton officiating. Interment will follow...

Vinny "Venus" Wood

Vinny "Venus" Wood

Nov 28, 2024

Vinny Wood, affectionately known as "Venus," left this world on November 28, 2024, at the age of 58. Born on December 16, 1965, in Austell, she brought light and laughter into the lives of everyone she encountered, with a spirit as vibrant and fiery as her beloved red hair.

Vinny was a remarkable woman, who never met a stranger—her friendly demeanor...

Cynthia Tucker Fleming

Cynthia Tucker Fleming

Nov 26, 2024

Cynthia Tucker Fleming, age 77, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Daniel Sanderson officiating. 

Born in Buckannon, WV, Mrs. Fleming was raised in Stanford, CT, then moved to Marietta, GA in 1978....

Harold Dueber "Smokey" McBride

Harold Dueber "Smokey" McBride

Nov 22, 2024

Harold Dueber "Smokey" McBride, age 94, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Friday, November 22, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 2, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Clarence Howard officiating. Inurnment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park.

A native of Houston, TX, Mr. McBride moved to Marietta in...

Austin Mathew "Matt" Graham

Austin Mathew "Matt" Graham

Nov 21, 2024

Austin Mathew "Matt" Graham, age 50, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Matt Petty officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta.

A lifelong resident of Marietta, Matt graduated from McEachern High...

Runette McElreath Nance

Runette McElreath Nance

Nov 18, 2024

Runette M. Nance, age 87, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Owl Rock United Methodist Church in Atlanta with Rev. Cilas Menezes officiating. Interment will follow at Owl Rock United Methodist Church Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation from 1pm until...

Judy Jesse Kelley

Judy Jesse Kelley

Nov 16, 2024

Judy Jesse Kelley, age 78, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Pam McCurdy and Pastor Ralph Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 10:00 am...

Jerry Wayne Dorsey

Jerry Wayne Dorsey

Nov 13, 2024

Jerry Wayne Dorsey, age 84, of Hiram, Georgia passed away November 13, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 18, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton, Georgia.

Jerry was born in Atlanta, GA, on January 17, 1940. He married Louise...

Douglas Burke Horne, Jr.

Douglas Burke Horne, Jr.

Nov 12, 2024

Douglas Burke Horne, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 12th, 2024 at the age of 78 at his home in Acworth, Georgia. Born October 9th, 1946 in Augusta, Georgia to parents Nancy and Douglas Horne, Sr., Doug grew up in East Rome, where he was known among the neighborhood kids as “Suicide Horne” for his daring antics....

Terry Lee McConnell

Terry Lee McConnell

Nov 10, 2024

Terry McConnell of Acworth, Georgia, died Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the age of 59. He was born on August 24, 1965, in Grove City, Pennsylvania, to Jim and Sandy McConnell. 

Terry started his nearly 40 year career in concrete pumping in Atlanta, Georgia. He spent the last 16 years with Brundage Bone and most recently served as the Regional Director...

Guillermo Antonio Marti, Jr.

Guillermo Antonio Marti, Jr.

Nov 8, 2024

Guillermo A. Marti Jr., 63, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on 8 November 2024 due to natural causes.

 

Guillermo was born on 29 August 1961 to Carmen Aviles and Guillermo Marti in Bronx, New York and raised in Levittown, Puerto Rico with his brother Raymond Marti. After Guillermo graduated from high school he briefly attended college then joined the U.S....

Joseph Mykytyn, Jr.

Joseph Mykytyn, Jr.

Nov 8, 2024

Joseph Mykytyn Jr (Joe), age 71, of Temple, died on November 8th, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia as the oldest of five children, to Joseph Mykytyn Sr & Shirley Yvonne Newhouse Mykytyn. Joe spent over twenty years of his life protecting and serving others as an officer with the Cobb County Police Department and...

Robert Kyle Green

Robert Kyle Green

Nov 5, 2024

Robert Kyle Green, age 36, of Cumming, Georgia passed away November 5, 2024. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. The family will receive friends prior to the Memorial, beginning at 4:00 pm until service time at 6:00 pm.

Kyle was born on March...

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