Obituaries
Philip Loria
Oct 3, 2020
Philip Vincent Loria passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2020. He was the loving husband of Laurel Loria. Phil and Laurel would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in November. We take comfort in knowing that Phil is now completely healed and in heaven with his personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Whippany Park, NJ, Phil was the...
James H. Lantzy Sr.
Oct 2, 2020
James H. Lantzy, age 85, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at White United Methodist Cemetery in White, GA. Born in Hastings, PA, Mr. Lantzy moved to Marietta 40 years ago. He retired from Lockheed after a career as an engineer. Survivors include:...
Marian Taylor
Oct 2, 2020
Marian West Taylor, 76, of Marietta, GA, passed away on October 2, 2020 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Marian was born in Elizabethton, TN, on December 3, 1943 to Raymond and Mary Helen West, who preceded her in death. She attended high school in Elizabethton, TN, and received an associate degree from Steed College in Johnson City, TN. During...
Mary Ann Collett
Oct 2, 2020
Mary Ann Collett, age 78, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta with Rev. Billy Lord officiating. A native of College Park, Mrs. Collett lived most of her life in Marietta. She retired from the Cobb County School...
Milton Turk Matthews
Sep 29, 2020
Milton Turk (Mickey) Matthews was joyously welcomed to his heavenly home on September 29, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 2, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Dr. Nelson Price and Pastor Joe Buckner officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. He was...
Gertrude Bell Luria
Sep 26, 2020
Gertrude Bell Luria, age 100, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 2, 2020, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Interment will be held at Duffy Cemetery in Sutton, WV. She is preceded in death by her...
Yvonne Levelle
Sep 26, 2020
In Loving Memory of Yvonne Thelmonica Levelle Sunrise December 18, 1942 Sunset September 26, 2020 Yvonne Levelle, age 77, of Atlanta Georgia, formerly of New York City, New York, passed away peacefully, at Peachtree Creek Memory Care on Saturday September 26, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held in honor of Yvonne at 2:00pm on Saturday October 3, 2020, in...
Robert Lumpkin
Sep 25, 2020
Robert "Bob" Lumpkin, age 59, of Marietta Georgia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 25, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Due to Covid restrictions, a private memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Bob was raised in Fort...
Max William Harper Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
Max William Harper, age 80, of Dallas, Georgia passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Due West United Methodist Church in Marietta with Dr. David Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. A native of Macon, GA, Mr. Harper lived in Cobb County...
Stephanie Shedd
Sep 21, 2020
Stephanie was born in Atlanta, GA to Tami Loretta Ray-Schonleber and Stephen Richard Ray on July 23rd, 1990. She went to school at South Paulding High School and continued her education at West Georgia University, where she received her bachelor’s degree. After college, she pursued her career of early childhood education at Bay Springs Academy in Villa Rica, GA. Stephanie...
Patricia Pepin
Sep 21, 2020
Patricia Ann Pepin, age 79, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away September 21, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger R. Pepin. Patricia was...
Bill Wood, Sr.
Sep 21, 2020
Billy Eugene Wood, Sr., age 82, of Hiram, Georgia passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, 3721 Bankhead Highway, Douglasville, with Pastor Mark Trotter officiating. Born in Cedartown, GA, Mr. Wood lived in Austell for a number of years before moving to Hiram....
Mark Steven Ridling Sr.
Sep 19, 2020
Mark Steven Ridling, Sr., age 59, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Tim Warren officiating. A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Mr. Ridling graduated from McEachern High School. He worked as a...
Sylvia Reece
Sep 18, 2020
Sylvia H. Reece, age 82, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away September 18, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Bishop Tyrone Washington officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Mickey...
Paula Hogue
Sep 18, 2020
Paula Marie Hogue, age 69, of Marietta, Georgia passed away September 18, 2020. Paula was born on November 4, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama to parents Mary and Paul Harmon. Paula was very close to her sister Sandra Strom where both attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and were in the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Paula majored in Elementary Education...
Marshall Vincent Lott
Sep 17, 2020
The Life of Marshall V. Lott, Jr. Marshall Vincent Lott Jr. was born November 10, 1929 to the late Marshall and Rosabelle (Sadler) Lott, Sr. On Thursday, September 17, 2020, God called him to rest and reward. Marshall was educated in the Philadelphia school system and attended West Philadelphia High school. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and...
James Leroy Clemmer
Sep 17, 2020
James Leroy Clemmer, age 77, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 25, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA. with Rev. Randy Cheek officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. Jim was born in Texas City, Texas, on...
Francis Aloysius Smith Jr.
Sep 15, 2020
Francis A. Smith, Jr. died of a sudden illness on September 15th in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 54. In addition to his loving wife Susan Whitney Smith, he was surrounded by friends and family at his time of death. Those that knew him well knew Frank to be a genuinely kind and generous man that deeply valued his...
Lillian Johnston
Sep 14, 2020
On September 14, 2020, Lillian Johnston, loving mother and grandmother, passed away from cancer at the age of 83. Lil was born on October 2, 1936. She was known by many names throughout the seasons of her life. She was Lil, Ma, Dill Pickle, Na, and mom. Growing up in Ragweed Valley, Arkansas, she was the youngest of 7 children...