Obituaries
Hillma Phillips Hilley
Oct 15, 2026
Hillma Hilley, 92, of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away on October 15, 2026.Born in 1934 in Long Creek, SC, Hillma was the daughter of Coates L. Phillips and Zelia Marie Thrift Phillips. She is predeceased by her parents and three brothers: Ralph, Curley, and Wyatt Phillips; husband, Fred, and son, Dennis.She grew up on the family farm, graduated from Westminster...
John Grier Stafford
Oct 14, 2026
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Bertha Gonzalez
Oct 12, 2026
Bertha Gonzalez passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the age of 66. Born February 9, 1960, she grew up in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the daughter of Felix Roman and Rafaela Almazan.
Raised in a humble, rural community alongside her ten siblings, Bertha learned the importance of hard work, family, and kindness at an early age. She began working in her...
Faye Gwendolyn Patterson
Oct 10, 2026
Mrs. Faye Gwendolyn Patterson, age 87, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Georgia Memorial Park with Pastor Adam Mathews officiating. The...
Diane Louise Eyer
Oct 9, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Louise Eyer, age 67, of Douglasville, Georgia, who passed away on October 9, 2026.
Diane was born on April 23, 1959, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It was there that she met her best friend and the love of her life, Gerald.
After devoting her life to raising their three children, Diane...
Lori Michelle Groves
Oct 8, 2026
It is with deep love and heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Lori Michelle Groves, who departed this life on October 8, 2026, surrounded by the love and presence of her loved ones. Memorial service will be held Monday, October 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia.
Born on May...
Leonard Gerald Etheridge
Oct 7, 2026
Leonard Gerald Etheridge, 90, of Austell, Georgia, formerly of Satsuma, Alabama, passed away on October 7, 2026.
Born November 27, 1935, in Mobile County, Alabama, Gerald was the son of the late Joseph Leonard Etheridge and Lessie Marie Patrick Etheridge. He graduated from Murphy High School in 1955 and later attended the University of South Alabama.
On September 2, 1955, Gerald married...
Maynard John Roper
Oct 7, 2026
Maynard John Roper, 83, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia. Burial will be held Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
He leaves behind a lifetime of love,...
Mary Joy Robertson Cail
Oct 4, 2026
Mary Joy Robertson Cail, age 89, passed peacefully at home in Marietta, Georgia, on October 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply.
Mary Joy was born January 29, 1937, in Savannah, Georgia, the second of five daughters born to Medicus and Gertrude Robertson. Savannah was home for most of her life, and it was there...
Jerry E. Cantrell
Oct 4, 2026
Jerry Cantrell, 88, passed away on October 4, 2026, in Marietta, GA. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia.Jerry was a native of Cartersville, Georgia, growing up in Atlanta and graduating from O'keefe High School before moving to Cobb County. He married the...
John "Jack" W. Cooper
Oct 2, 2026
John W. “Jack” Cooper of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away on October 2, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 28, 1937, Jack was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, proud United States Marine, and a loyal friend to many.
Jack shared 59 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Marlene Cooper. Together, they built a life filled...
Krystal Joi Starks
Oct 1, 2026
***DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026. Visitation will be at 3:00 pm, with a service at 4:00 pm. Those who are able to attend are invited to stay after to share a bite of food with the family.***
Krystal Joi Starks was born on April 7, 1982, in Urbana, Illinois, to Carrie J. Starks...
Dawn Minette Mathis
Oct 1, 2026
Dawn Minette (Huebner) Mathis passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born on August 8,1948 to Wilmer and Lillie Huebner in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh and received a bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and was subsequently employed as a Speech and Language Specialist in the Manitowoc County School...
Reta Vivian Conaway Durden
Sep 25, 2026
Reta Vivian Conaway Durden, age 90, of Acworth, GA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The family...
Helen Ryan Sefers
Sep 24, 2026
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Helen Sefers, 95, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, at her home in Marietta, GA.
Born March 6, 1931, in Harrisburg, AR, Helen was the sixth of nine children born to the late Steven Ryan and Clara Ryan and was the last surviving sibling. From the very beginning, Helen possessed the qualities that would...
Beverly Ann Bishop
Sep 22, 2026
Mrs. Beverly Ann Bishop, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Jake Butler officiating. The family will receive friends from 1pm until 3pm prior to the...
John James Donoghue
Sep 21, 2026
John James Donoghue, 62, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2026. John was born to parents Terence John Donoghue and Doris Frances Simpson on Long Island, New York, on February 13, 1964.
John grew up in and around Babylon Village in Suffolk County on Long Island. Back then, life centered around the Babylon Fire Department - washing and waxing the fire...
Joshua Scott Godfrey
Sep 20, 2026
Joshua Scott Godfrey, affectionately known as Josh, passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2026, at the age of 30. He was born on April 23, 1996, to Orren Lee Godfrey, Jr. and Angelia D. (Casey) Turner.
To so many people, Josh was a son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and friend. But to Jessica, he was her husband, her best friend, her...
Margaret A. Strickland
Sep 18, 2026
Our precious mother, Margaret Ann Strickland went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2026. She passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 5, 1935, to James E. Bryant and Beatrice Whitten. A native of Dalton, Georgia, she and dad moved to Cincinnati, Ohio after they were married and raised their family there....
William Alton Patterson
Sep 15, 2026
William Alton Patterson, 78, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2026, from complications of COPD. He was born in Glenridge, New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University in 1970.
After graduating from college, William moved to the Atlanta area, where he built a fulfilling career in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked as a District Manager for Organon and Merck before...
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