Merle T. South

Merle South, age 85, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 17, 2013, in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory located at 2480 Macland Road, Marietta, Georgia with Pastor Keith Reid officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park, Marietta, Georgia.

Born in Charlotte, NC, Mrs. South was a long time resident of Cobb County. She retired from Allcoverage Insurance Agency where she was employed as a secretary. She was a member of St. Phillip United Methodist Church where she was very involved in many church activities and was a volunteer with MUST Ministries.

She enjoyed every aspect of raising her 5 daughters. She enjoyed gardening after being raised on a farm all of her life. She loved to read, and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceeded in death by her parents, Clyde M. “T-Buck” and Georgia Todd; husband Ray South and a grandson, Brian Wilson.

Survivors include her daughters, Karen Douglas of Acworth, Kathy Spenny and husband, John of Powder Springs. Cherie Loudermilk and husband, Donnie of Woodstock, Cindy McClure and husband, Tony of Marietta and Penny Mitchell of Cartersville.

Grandchildren, Derek and wife Susan Hill, Kati Cargle and husband Brad, Jason and wife Chane Loudermilk, Heather Alampi, Kristi Motter and husband Jason, Josh McClure, Ashlie Mitchell, A.J. Mitchell.

Great-grandchildren Liane, Brooke, Samantha, Stephanie, Ethan, Carter, Melissa, Reagan, Katlyn, Ryan, Ella, Owen, Khloe.

Great-great grandchildren, Lexi, Brodey, Ivy, Willow, Briar, Jayden.

Her siblings, Mary Jo Bostic of Lexington, NC, C. M. Todd, Jr. “Buddy” of Stoney Point, NC, Charles A. Todd of Charlotte, NC, David Todd of Charlotte, NC, Lois Leckie and husband, John of Marietta and John M. Todd of Chester, SC and Julie Todd Foster and husband, Charles “Chuck” of Charlotte, NC.