Obituaries
Penny Elaine Thomas-Jones
Sep 7, 2024
Penny Elaine (Mahone) Thomas-Jones was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She left this world on September 7, 2024, at age 64.
She was born to the late Ebbie “Eva” Louise (Favors) (Henderson) Mahone and the late Rupert Mahone on April 21, 1960. During her earlier life, she was born into a society of racism meaning she...
Tia Michelle Hartsfield
Sep 6, 2024
Tia Michelle Hartsfield, age 48, of Acworth, Georgia passed away September 6, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia, with Ricky Gray officiating. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Dorothy Brown and Louis and Louise Consoli.
Tia was born...
Hugh Donald Ostean
Sep 6, 2024
Hugh Donald Ostean, lovingly known as Don, was born on October 9, 1949, in Columbus, Georgia, to William and Emma Sue Ostean. On September 6, 2024, at the age of 74, Don peacefully went home to be with the Lord. For 49 wonderful years, he was the devoted husband of Vicki Payne Ostean. Don took great pride in his role...
Angela Faye Young
Sep 6, 2024
Angela Faye Young, age 70, our beloved mother and wife of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away September 6, 2024 after a prolonged illness. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Steve Jones, Rev. Alton Williams and Rev. Harold Weatherford officiating. Interment...
Barbara Joan Cook
Sep 5, 2024
Barbara Joan Cook, age 83, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Ronald Grant and Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta.
Mrs. Cook lived for most of...
Johnathan J. Lara Paiz
Sep 4, 2024
Johnathan Josue Lara Paiz, age 27, of Powder Springs, Georgia tragically passed away September 4, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Iglesia Torre Fuerte in Mableton, Georgia, with prayer services the night prior. Interment will follow the funeral service Sunday at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Johnathan graduated from Hillgrove...
Julius Tilmon Hollingshed III
Sep 4, 2024
Julius Tilmon Hollingshed III, age 38, of Dallas, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Legacy Baptist Church in Dallas with Pastors Ryan Vargas and William Hathcock officiating. He will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.
A native of Acworth, GA,...
Clifford R. "Bobby" Yaun
Sep 2, 2024
Clifford R. "Bobby" Yaun, age 75, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 9, 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 Williston, FL, Mr. Yaun moved to Cobb County in...
Evelyn F. Reynolds
Sep 1, 2024
Evelyn F. Reynolds, age 78, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away September 1, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 6, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.
Evelyn was a native and lifelong resident of Georgia. She loved shopping, reading,...
Susan Wangechi Migwi
Aug 28, 2024
Susan Wangeci Migwi, affectionately known as “Suu,” passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2024 at 10:18 am EST, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital after a 14-hour heart surgery.
Born on August 23, 1975, in Thika Kamwangi, Gatundu Kenya, Susan was the beloved daughter of Arcadius Migwi and Maria Wanjiku. She was the last born of 11 children, surrounded by a loving family...
Barbara D. Knight
Aug 28, 2024
Barbara D. Knight, age 96, currently of Acworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta.
A lifelong resident of Marietta, Mrs. Knight graduated from Osborne High School. She retired from the Cobb County School System after 25 years of teaching at...
Joyce S. Denney
Aug 26, 2024
Joyce S. Denney, age 89, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Monday, August 26, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Stuart Guthrie officiating. Interment will follow at Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Powder Springs, Georgia.
Born in Rosalie, Alabama, Mrs. Denney lived in...
James "Jimmy" Richard Skinner
Aug 25, 2024
James Richard Skinner, age 71, of Fairmount, Georgia passed away August 25, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 20, 2024, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Mike Cronin officiating. There will be a short reception immediately following the service.
Jimmy spent most of his life serving in various capacities,...
Rena E. Mattern
Aug 25, 2024
Rena E. Mattern, age 70, of Ellijay, Georgia passed away August 25, 2024. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 30, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating.
Rena was a native of Robbinsville, NC and lived most of her life in Cobb County, GA. Rena was...
David John Carter
Aug 22, 2024
David John Carter, age 69, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, September 6, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta, Georgia.
A native of New Bedford, MA, Mr. Carter moved to Marietta, GA in 1991. He graduated from Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor's Degree in...
Mary Yvonne Moore
Aug 22, 2024
Mary Yvonne Moore, age 72, of Franklin, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Douglasville, GA.
Born in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Moore lived in Powder Springs for most of her life...
Marion Elfriede Robertson
Aug 19, 2024
Marion Elfriede Michel (Robertson), a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, at the age of 77. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Born in Fuerth, Germany, on November 6,1946, Marion embraced her faith early in life. She embarked on a journey of love and adventure when she married Clarence,...
James "Mallory" Davis
Aug 19, 2024
James Mallory Davis, age 81, of Mableton, Georgia passed away Monday, August 19, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Jeff Clark and Rev. Brent Tatum officiating.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment...
Vera Marie Sharp
Aug 17, 2024
Vera Marie Sharp, age 87, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Rolling Hills Memory Gardens in Acworth, Georgia.
Born and raised in Fannin County, Mrs. Sharp moved to Marietta in 1950 where...