Obituaries
Howard K. Sanders
May 28, 2018
By an act of God, Howard King Sanders, Sr. died peacefully on May 28, 2018. His earthly journey began at birth in Skipperton, Georgia to Jessie King and Evelyn Woolfolk October 13, 1938. He was lovingly raised by his mother, Evelyn and father William Sanders as the eldest of seven children. Howard attended primary school in Macon, Georgia and was...
Mary D. Collins
May 28, 2018
Mary D. Collins, age 77, of Marietta, Georgia passed away May 28, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Cindy Blocksidge officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband...
Wilma Jo Wortman
May 28, 2018
Wilma Jo Wortman, age 81, of Marietta, Georgia passed away May 28, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Mac Berry and Rev. Richard Wilkins officiating. Interment will follow at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta , Georgia. Mrs. Wortman was...
Louise Hess Knapp
May 25, 2018
Louise Hess Knapp, 72, of Marietta, Georgia, died May 25, 2018. Louise, the only daughter of Jack and Julia Hess, passed away at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. She is survived by her only son, Peter C. Knapp, Jr., and his wife, Carrie Ann Knapp, her brother, Jack Hess, and his wife, Carol Hess, of North Fort Myers, Florida, and their...
Delores Copeland
May 22, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Delores Copeland of Powder Springs, GA announces her passing away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the tender age of 62. A Memorial Service will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, May 30th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. The family will receive friends from 11am until 12pm...
Martin Joseph "Bo" Churney II
May 22, 2018
Martin Joseph "Bo" Churney II, age 25, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, May 26th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. Born in Conyers, GA, Bo lived most of his life in the Atlanta area before moving...
Julia K. DiMare
May 21, 2018
Mrs. Julia K. DiMare, age 96, of Kennesaw, formerly of Port Jefferson, New York, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Mrs. DiMare was a homemaker, loving mother and wife. She will be remembered for her sense of adventure and her eagerness to explore new places. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Carmine DiMare. Surviving her...
Donald Anthony Anselona
May 18, 2018
Donald A. Anselona passed away on May 18, 2018. His kindness and generosity will be remembered by his many friends and family. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 24, 1937 to Antoinette Brescia and Nicholas Anselona, he had two brothers Salvatore and George (deceased). Donald leaves behind his two daughters, Denise Kocian (Walter) and Nicole Creighton (Bruce Travis). He is...
Martha I. Smith
May 18, 2018
Martha I. Smith, age 83, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away May 18, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens, 793 Atlanta Hwy SE, Winder, GA 30680 on Monday, May 21, 2018 at...
Jackson Clifford Taylor Jr.
May 18, 2018
Mr. Jackson Clifford Taylor, Jr., age 64, of Marietta, GA passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Cindy Blocksidge officiating. The family will receive friends from 11am until 1pm prior to the service at the funeral home....
Sherri Lynn Gross
May 15, 2018
Sherri Gross, age 57, born in Cincinnati, Ohio October 15, 1960, passed on May 15, 2018. Sherri was employed as a civilian by the United States Air Force. She finished her career as a contract negotiator at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, retiring in 2003. Sherri was raised in Heath, Ohio before moving to Fairborn, Ohio where...
Earl Withrow
May 13, 2018
Earl Withrow, age 95, of Hiram, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Lamar Rackley officiating. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Memorial Park. A native of North Carolina, Mr. Withrow moved to Cobb County in...
ETC Bruce Parmly Paret
May 9, 2018
ETC Bruce Parmly Paret, age 77, of Smyrna, Georgia passed away May 9, 2018. Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Bruce was a native of New Jersey and has lived in the Atlanta area since 1981. He...
Thomas Harry Alexander
May 8, 2018
Thomas Harry Alexander, age 85 of Marietta passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2pm Friday, May 11, 2018 at Macland Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Mr. Alexander will lie in state at the church from 12pm until the time of service. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Marietta with military...
Nancy Coleman
May 6, 2018
Nancy Coleman, age 58, of Marietta, Georgia passed away May 6, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta. Interment will follow at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton, Georgia. Nancy was a native of Arkansas and had lived in Cobb County since 1987....
Placida Ayala
May 6, 2018
Placida Ayala, age 79, of Marietta, Georgia passed away May 6, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Funeraria Del Angel in Panorama City, Californa. Interment will follow at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 6:00 pm until 10:00...
Kathy Lynn Nichols
May 6, 2018
Kathy Lynn Nichols passed away unexpectedly on May 6,2018. She is survived by her mother, Mary Jo Cox and stepfather Franklin Cox, 2 sisters Meg McDaniel and Vicki Ramsey, their spouses, Chad McDaniel and Colby Ramsey. As well their children Morgan( spouse Dennis), Jessi, Katie, Bailee and Wilson. Kathy was a nurse at Wellstar for many years. She loved her...
Christi Garner
May 5, 2018
Christi Jane Garner, age 43, of Marietta, Georgia passed away May 5, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 14, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta. Survivors include: son: Joshua Garner of Marietta, GA; daughter: Coral Garner of Marietta, GA. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 13, 2018...
Sherrie Jo Mykytyn
May 1, 2018
Sherrie Jo Mykytyn, age 58, of Woodstock, GA passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, May 8th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Mark Graves officiating. Burial will follow at Dallas Memorial Gardens. Born in Lexington, MO, Sherrie lived in the Cherokee County area for most of...