Obituaries

Sep 30, 2024

Dr. Michael Jones Reid, (63), left us on September 30, 2024, with his family by his side in Kennesaw, Georgia. Mike was born in Houston, TX, on June 12, 1961 to Ishmel and Ivye Lou Reid. Mike grew up most of his life in Jayess, Mississippi, where he graduated high school in 1979. Mike obtained a Master of Divinity, a...

Sep 30, 2024

Betty J. "Susie" Yaun, age 74, of Marietta, Georgia passed away September 30, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Sean Durity officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta.

Born in Cedartown, GA, Mrs. Yaun moved to Cobb County in 1978...

Sep 29, 2024

Sandra Ellen Williamson Tidman of Smyrna, GA, passed away on Sunday morning, September 29, 2024. Her daughter, Jenny, was beside her when she slipped away ever so quietly. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:30 am at Presbyterian Village with Chaplain Chris Moore-Keish officiating.

Sandra was born on Thursday, December 26, 1940, in Atlanta, GA....

Sep 29, 2024

Ronald Fredric Adair, age 87, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away September 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, parents, Truman and Odus Adair, and brother Harold Adair.

He is survived by his Sister Joyce McLarty, Daughter Cindy Reece (Jeremy), Son Steven Adair, Daughter-Sheila Lade (Josh) Grandchildren- Carina Avila, Talissa Avila, Tyler Avila, Patrik Lade, and Andrew Lade,...

Sep 28, 2024

Jeremy Michael Williams, age 39, of Hiram Georgia passed away on September 28, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his mother Deena Williams and his grandmother Patty Marshall.

Jeremy is survived by his children Sarah and Sam Williams, the mother of his children Patricia Grundorf, his father Michael Williams, and a host of loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial service will...

Sep 27, 2024

Betty Ruth New, age 92, of Marietta, Georgia passed away September 27, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 4, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Geogia with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her son Ray...

Sep 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ramsey Emile Hashem on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the age of 61. Ramsey was born on December 25, 1962, in Lebanon to the late Emile Hashem and Souad (Habib) Hashem

Loving husband of Cheri Palmer. Beloved father of Emilie Tanya Hashem. Dear brother of the late Hal (Adma), Khaled...

Sep 26, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Edwin Hawkins Jr., who left us peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 81. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 4, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. J.C. Stevens officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham...

Sep 24, 2024

Vanessa Paige Moore, age 65, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev.Vermon Parmer officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta.

Born in Maryville, TN, Mrs. Moore had lived most of her...

Sep 24, 2024

Edna Bryant Estes, a loving mother, devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 at the age of 99. She was born on April 8, 1925, in Atlanta, Georgia to Jessie and Adolphus Merritt. She lived in Georgia all of her life and spent her life weaving a tapestry of warmth, creativity, and love that touched everyone...

Sep 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister Phyllis Marie Staples at her home Monday September 23 2024. 

She was preceded in death by her father and mother William R. and Violet L. Staples. 

Phyllis is survived by her nine siblings and a host of nieces and nephews. 

She will be laid to rest in Illinois. Services...

Sep 23, 2024

Grace Gunter Roukoski, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on September 23, 2024 in Suwanee, Georgia. Born on May 30, 1932, in Marietta, Georgia, Grace lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family.

A high school graduate, Grace devoted her life primarily to her family, taking on the role of a homemaker while also contributing to...

Sep 22, 2024

On September 9/23/2024, Joe James Free left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Joe was born on May 17, 1942 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Joe attended West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama where he met his future wife, Connie Jane Limbaugh. They both graduated high school together in 1960, were married on June 28, 1962....

Sep 18, 2024

William (Bill) G. Justus, age 77, of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening after a long decline from a broken hip and related illnesses. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.

Bill proudly graduated...

Sep 16, 2024

Sep 16, 2024

Margarita Diaz-Rodriguez, age 73, originally of Bayamón, Puerto Rico passed away Monday, September 16, 2024. Mrs. Díaz-Rodriguez was the oldest of three children from the marriage of Mother Maria Rodriguez Nevares and Father Juan Díaz Padilla, and subsequently older sister to her brother Juan Díaz Rodriguez and sister Felicita Díaz. Margarita’s parents both had passed away and so did her...

Sep 16, 2024

Doretha Panton, age 79, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away September 16, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, with Apostle Arthur Belcher officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. She was a member at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church....

Sep 15, 2024

Oveida Imogene Smithwick Miller (Grandma), age 87, of Marietta, Georgia passed away September 15, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Brian Miller and with Rev. Ken Meredith officiating. Interment will follow on Wednesday, September 25th at 11am at the Georgia National...

Sep 9, 2024

Erica Renee Pruitt was born on May 29, 1980 at Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla, Georgia. She was the first born of Rodney and Sheila Pruitt. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, Albany Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Albany State University, an MBA in Human Resource management from Troy University, and a PH.D Organizational...

Sep 7, 2024

Mrs. Geraldine Freeman age, 81 went home to rest with her Heavenly Father on September 7, 2024.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband, Richard Freeman; children: Alfreda Wilson, Robert Milhouse, Lisa Milhouse-Jean-Baptiste, Rahshi Freeman, Barbara Johnson; sisters: Catherine Brims, Dorothy Morton Gabriel, Leanna Brims, Luella Smith; brother, Ullms Seay; fourteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren along with a...