Obituaries
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...
Clyde Otis Burr
Sep 13, 2020
Clyde Otis Burr, age 81, of a Marietta, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 pm (Central Time) on Saturday, September 19th at Good Hope Cemetery, 7508 River Road, Dora, Alabama 35062. Clyde was born in Blossburg, Alabama and grew up in Warrior, Al before moving to Marietta,...
Thomas Louis Rudd
Sep 12, 2020
Thomas Louis Rudd, age 74, of Acworth, Georgia passed away September 12, 2020. Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. Interment will follow. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents Ashton C. Rudd, Jr. and Carol F. Rudd, brother Ashton C. Rudd, III. Thomas was a...
Tanja Natascha Barner
Sep 10, 2020
POWDER SPRINGS - With profound sadness we announce the passing of Tanja "Tee" Natascha Barner (Martin), 48, a loving and devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She went to sleep peacefully with her loving family by her side on September 10, 2020. Tanja was born on October 14, 1971 to John and Johanna Martin, a cardiovascular perfusionist and devoted...
David Roper
Sep 8, 2020
David Brian Roper, age 46, of Acworth, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. He was born December 20, 1973 in Marietta, GA, the son of Berry and Angela Roper....
Roberto Oregel Olivares
Sep 7, 2020
Fuiste un padre-amorosa, Eposo, hermano, tio, abuelo querido por las personas que consiste. Te vamos a llebar en el corazon siempre tu sonrisa tu forma de ser. Dios te reciba en su santa Gloria. Descansa en paz Roberto Oregel Olivares. 9/17/1949 - 9/7/2020 You were a loving-father, Husband, brother, uncle, grandfather loved by the people who consist. We will always...
Florence Cantwell Johann
Sep 6, 2020
Florence Cantwell Pickett Johann’s sweet spirit left this earth on September 6, 2020 shortly before her 97th birthday. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 11, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Her family is proud and grateful for having her...
Linda R. Smith
Sep 5, 2020
Linda Marie Rominger Smith passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2020, after a long battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's. She was 76 years old. Linda's steadfast faith, infectious joy, and sense of humor were known to all those who met her. Her life was dedicated to helping her family, her church, and her community. Linda never met...
Victor Manuel Munoz
Sep 5, 2020
On Saturday, September 5th, 2020, Victor Manuel Munoz “Don Pilo,” loving husband and father of six children passed away at the age of 73. Victor was born on October 12th, 1946 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a member of the Cartilla Militar from 1964-1966 and most known as a contractor and local businessman for his entire adult life....
Joshua Smelser
Sep 5, 2020
The world tragically lost another gentle, kind, and caring soul when Joshua James Smelser had his life stolen by a senseless act of gun violence during a robbery at his Detroit home, on Sept. 5, 2020. He is survived by Susan Smelser (mother), Steven Smelser (father), and Sarah Smelser Simmons (sister) along with a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and...
James Edward Meadows
Sep 5, 2020
James Edward Meadows, age 83, of Acworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Cemetery. Born in Powder Springs, Mr. Meadows lived in Chicago for 10 years before moving back to Cobb...
Joyce Ann Martin
Sep 3, 2020
Joyce Ann Martin, age 74, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away September 3, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Powder Springs, GA. After a childhood on the Lost Mountain farm of...
Luther "Jack" Shields, Jr.
Sep 2, 2020
Luther Jackson "Jack" Shields, Jr. age 95, of Hiram, Georgia, formerly of Smyrna, passed away September 2, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Floyd Road Baptist Church in Austell with the Rev. Keith Collins officiating. Internment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Jack was born in Murray County,...

