Obituaries

Feb 22, 2026

Our beloved mother, Cora Lee Sellars Knotts, 94, peacefully entered Heaven's gates on February 22, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Throughout her life and right up to the very end, Cora Lee's quick wit, warm sense of humor, and deep love for her family and friends never faded. She remained grateful for the long, beautiful life she was given and never...

Feb 21, 2026

Brenda Marie Vickers, 84, passed away on February 21, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia with Dr. Richard Walker and Dr. Randy Cheek officiating. Burial will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 19, 2026

Thomas Eugene Hemphill, age 83, of Hiram, GA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Trinity Fellowship Church in Marietta with Rev. Tim Hemphill and Rev. Mark Conner officiating. The family will receive friends from 9am until 11am prior to the service at the church. Burial...

Feb 19, 2026

Mr. George H. Wallace, age 86, of Smyrna, GA passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Sunday, February 22, 2026 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Burial will follow on Monday, February 23rd at 3:30pm at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park.The family will...

Feb 18, 2026

Ronald Roger Cloud, age 84, of Marietta, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. A Graveside Service will be held at 1pm on Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.Born in Griffin, GA to James Robert and Frances Cloud, Mr. Cloud moved to the Atlanta area when he was just 18...

Feb 17, 2026

James Daniel Dunn, age 80, of Powder Springs, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs with Pastor Chip Dean and Rev. Mike Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta....

Feb 15, 2026

Jason Snakenberg, age 56, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2026.

Born on August 14, 1969, in Washington, DC, to Dennis and Carla Snakenberg. Jason spent much of his childhood moving from place to place due to his father’s military career. No matter where life took him, he always found his way back to Eldon, Iowa where his...

Feb 15, 2026

Dorcas Kathietta “Kathy” Stanton, 91, of Warner Robins, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb 15th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 11:00...

Feb 14, 2026

Feb 14, 2026

Eleanor "Ellie" Courter (née Doremus), age 97, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, in Dallas, Georgia. Born on August 15, 1928, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Ellie lived a long and love-filled life that touched generations of family and friends.

Ellie was the daughter of Warren Speer Doremus and Edna Bartsch Doremus and grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. She...

Feb 13, 2026

Eleanor Joyce Garner Penland, age 86, of Dallas, Georgia passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, February 13, 2026. She is survived by her loving husband of over 64 years, Fred Penland, son, Kenneth (Bobbie) Penland of Cookeville, Tennessee and daughter, Susan (Buford) Jones of Dallas, Georgia. She was the proud Grammy of five beautiful grandchildren, Troy (Brooke) Jones...

Feb 12, 2026

The Life and Legacy of Edward Arthur Villani Jr.

Edward Arthur Villani Jr. peacefully departed this life on February 12, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Edward's life was defined by steadfast love, deep faith, and quiet strength.

Edward was born on July 1, 1948, in the Bronx, New York, to Edward and Cecelia Villani, who preceded him...

Feb 12, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Norman Dale Partee, known to his friends and family as Dale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb 10th, after a brief illness.

Born in Social Circle, GA to Homer and Mary Jewel (Pannell) Partee, after graduation from Social Circle High School he joined the US Air Force and served as a code intercept operator based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Tripoli, Libya.He was...

Feb 9, 2026

John Henry Conner, aged 79, of Austell, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born on September 15, 1946, to the late Clyde and Dorothy Everett Conner. John honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1966-1972.

After high school John moved to Atlanta and received a degree in computer science. He and Nancy were married...

Feb 9, 2026

In a lifetime of love and devotion, Sarah Elizabeth Anne Thompson, 84, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Marietta, GA. Her life was a testament of enduring love as she and her husband, William A. Thompson, celebrated 65 years of marriage. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. She inspired warmth and kindness as she...

Feb 8, 2026

Anita Sanders Loftin, 74, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

A lifelong Marietta resident, Anita was a proud graduate of Osborne High School, Class of 1969. She devoted 32 years to public service, retiring from the federal government in 2006.

Anita shared 40 years of marriage with her husband, Mark Loftin. She...

Feb 7, 2026

Sweetest little boy, Dallas Bradley Navarro, born on February 15, 2024, a week shy of TWO amazing years old, has been guided home to his Heavenly Father. He fought with all the strength he had to stay Earth-side with his Mom, Dad, and 8 siblings. His presence here was light and joy to his entire family and all that knew...

Feb 4, 2026

Richard George Brown, age 76, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and close friends. Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, February 28, 2026 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia.

Richard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 19, 1949, to...

Feb 4, 2026

Kyle Lynn was greatly loved and respected by family, friends, former employees, and many others. Born November 17, 1936, he was the first surviving son of a tenant farmer in south Georgia. Although he came from a life of extreme poverty, in later years he always declared that he and his wife Mary Alice had been blessed in countless ways....