Obituaries

Mary Marie Thomas

Mary Marie Thomas

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Mary Marie McFarland Thomas age 61 of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Mrs. Thomas was born on June 27, 1958 in Jasper, Georgia. She is the oldest daughter of the late Claude McFarland and Essie Mae Richards McFarland. Mrs. Thomas was a long-time employee of ATandT and Alcatel-Lucent Technologies before retiring in 2009....

Nancy Couch

Nancy Couch

Apr 1, 2020

Nancy Catherine Carlisle Couch, aged 88, died of natural causes on April 1, 2020. She had been residing at Aspen Village Senior Living since February 2016. Nancy is survived by two daughters, Susan Couch Dewberry (spouse Dennis Dewberry), of Hiram, and Dana Couch Mobley (spouse Royce Mobley), of Suwanee. She is also survived by seven adult grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren....

Janice Elizabeth Morgan

Janice Elizabeth Morgan

Mar 30, 2020

Janice Elizabeth Wood Morgan, age 86 of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. Mrs. Morgan was born in Athens, Georgia, attended Georgia Baptist School of Nursing and was the author of several historical research publications. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl H. Wood and Mary Lucille Close Wood, and her husband, Frederic L. Morgan....

Louise Chumley

Louise Chumley

Mar 28, 2020

Louise A. Chumley, age 97, of Marietta, Georgia formerly of Big Canoe, GA passed away March 28, 2020. Private Funeral Service will be held at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Mrs. Chumley was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Rachel G. Allen. Louise was...

Chesley Harris Sangster

Chesley Harris Sangster

Mar 26, 2020

C. Harris Sangster, age 86, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A native of Abbeville, GA. Mr. Sangster was retired from Stone Mountain Park where he was employed as a Logistics Manager. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard and was a...

Frankie Dianne Gerhard

Frankie Dianne Gerhard

Mar 24, 2020

Frankie Dianne Gerhard, age 68, of Marietta, Georgia passed away March 24, 2020. Private Funeral Service will be held. Frankie was a native and lifelong resident of the Atlanta area. She was a member of Macland Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. She was a retired Office Manager from Panattoni Development. Survivors include: husband: David M. Gerhard of Marietta, GA;...

Jessica Eastham Hembree

Jessica Eastham Hembree

Mar 24, 2020

Jessica Eastham Hembree, age 37, of Marietta, GA. passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. A private burial service for the family will be held at the Resurrection Garden at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Monsignor John Walsh officiating on Saturday, March 28 at 12 noon. A native of Marietta, GA, Jessica graduated from Marietta High School and attended Kennesaw State...

Nell Redd

Nell Redd

Mar 23, 2020

Mary Nellie "Nell" Redd, age 100, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. A private funeral service will be held due to the coronavirus restrictions. A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Mrs. Redd grew up during the Great Depression on her family's farm and was her dad's prize cotton picker. She worked for Lois Ashworth's Style Shop in...

Pat Copeland

Pat Copeland

Mar 22, 2020

Margaret Patricia "Pat" Copeland, age 84, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. A private service will be held by the family due to our country's current situation. Survivors include: Husband of 65 wonderful years, Al Copeland; 3 Sons, Barry Copeland, Macon, GA, Andy (Vicki) Copeland, Villa Rica, GA and Russell Copeland, Atlanta, GA; Brother, Gene (Shirley)...

Leonard Andrew Shaw

Leonard Andrew Shaw

Mar 21, 2020

Leonard Andrew Shaw, 58, of Powder Springs, GA suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at Cobb Hospital on Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was born December 22, 1961 in Millersburg, OH to the late Harry and Evelyn Shaw. He married his childhood sweetheart, Tammy Jackson, on January 8, 1983 and moved to Georgia in December 1987. He started...

Michael Balthazor

Michael Balthazor

Mar 21, 2020

Michael ("Mike") John Balthazor, 77, of Kennesaw, Georgia, died to this life on March 21, 2020. Mike was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Born in Baraboo, WI, on March 27, 1942, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1964, and also obtained an M.B.A. from Western Michigan University in 1970. Mike joined the Army Reserves in...

James William Austin

James William Austin

Mar 21, 2020

James William Austin, age 69, passed away on March 21, 2020. Private funeral services will be held due to state mandated health restrictions. James is a native of Georgia, being born in Atlanta, growing up in Alpharetta, attending Milton High School, and spending most of his years raising his family in Marietta and Dallas, GA. His career included work at...

Reid Wilson McAlister, Jr.

Reid Wilson McAlister, Jr.

Mar 21, 2020

Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.

Darryl Pope

Darryl Pope

Mar 18, 2020

Darryl Scott Pope, age 57, of Dallas, Georgia passed away March 18, 2020. Memorial Services have been tentatively scheduled for 1pm on August 15, 2020 at Macland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12pm until 1pm prior to the service at the church. THESE TIMES COULD CHANGE IF GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS REQUIRE US TO DO SO. He was preceded...

Lynda Leah McArthur

Lynda Leah McArthur

Mar 17, 2020

Lynda Leah McArthur, age 81, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta with Pastor Larry Ritch officiating. Born and raised in Summerville, GA, Mrs. McArthur lived most of her life in Marietta. She retired from Milford Elementary School...

Linford Anderson

Linford Anderson

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. Linford George Anderson, age 78, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on March 16, 2020 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. Private services will be held. Linford Anderson was born on July 08, 1941 in Clarendon, Jamaica. Andy Capp, as he was affectionately called by many, grew up in Kingston Jamaica, graduating from Buxton High School in 1959....

Robert George Scheid

Robert George Scheid

Mar 16, 2020

Robert George Scheid, age 88, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Memorial Services will be announced at a later date. Mr. Scheid was born February 17, 1932, in New York City. He was a first generation American, born into a German family. He was reared as a Lutheran, but came to a saving knowledge of Christ...

Helen B. Lee

Helen B. Lee

Mar 14, 2020

Helen B. Lee, age 87, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 8:00 am on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Jeff Childers officiating. Interment will follow at 10:30am at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. A native of South Pittsburg, TN, Mrs....

Betty J. Davis

Betty J. Davis

Mar 14, 2020

Betty Jane Davis from Shaker Heights and now a resident of Marietta, GA passed away March 14, 2020. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Betty was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Betty is survived by her daughter Janine Davis of Marietta, GA and grandson Jamonte Davis of Marietta, GA, granddaughter Asia Davis of Pennsylvania...

Peggy L. Chastain

Peggy L. Chastain

Mar 10, 2020

Peggy L. Chastain, age 86, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Matt Maynor officiating. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Memorial Gardens. Born in Benton, TN, Mrs. Chastain lived in Powder Springs...