Obituaries
James Hubert Blackwell
Sep 21, 2018
James Hubert Blackwell, age 81, of Smyrna, GA, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. He was born in Smyrna, GA on May 29, 1937, the son of Paul Mackelroy Blackwell and Lillian Truman Davis Blackwell. James attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs and served in the Army National Guard from 1954-1962. He was a devoted member of Trinity Fellowship...
Thomas Bastion
Sep 19, 2018
Thomas James Bastion, 78, of Manistee, Michigan and formerly Lapeer, MI, passed away on September 19, 2018, in Dallas, GA from complications related to Lewy Body dementia. In hospice care for 9 months prior to his death, Tom died peacefully surrounded by family. Tom was born December 21, 1939 in Flint, MI, the son of Thomas Henry Bastion and Marie...
Traci Brun
Sep 16, 2018
Traci Ann Brun, age 50, of Austell, Georgia passed away September 16, 2018. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, GA with Dr. Michael Lewis officiating. Traci was a native and lifelong resident of Cobb County. Traci was a lifelong member of Roswell Street Baptist Church. She loved...
Della Marie Cato
Sep 16, 2018
Della Marie Cato, age 82, of Dallas, Georgia passed away September 16, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Mrs. Cato was born December 28, 1935 in Ithaca, NY, moving to San Diego,...
David Eugene Boozer Jr.
Sep 16, 2018
David Eugene Boozer, Jr., age 78, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Sunday morning, September 16, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Pete Paulsen officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Born in Summerville, GA to Rev. and Mrs....
Alton Bruce Abernathy
Sep 15, 2018
Alton Bruce Abernathy, age 80, of Marietta Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with the Rev. Tony Stallings presiding. Interment will be on Wednesday, September 19th at 1:00 pm at Yonah View Memorial Gardens in...
Elizabeth Hunt
Sep 15, 2018
Elizabeth Dalmira Hunt, 50, of Onancock, VA, passed away at her residence, on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Born October 8, 1967 in Marietta, GA, she was the daughter of Betty Ann Payne Hunt, and the late William Richard "Bill" Hunt, Jr., of Cave Spring, GA Elizabeth was an artist, and self-employed as a studio potter. She was an inspiration to...
Anna Marlin
Sep 14, 2018
Anna Marlin, age 95, of Marietta, Georgia passed away September 14, 2018. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Preceded in death by her husband Lester Marlin and son Sam Marlin and grandchild...
Betty Louise Butler
Sep 14, 2018
Betty Louise Butler, age 86, of Mableton, GA passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2pm at Floyd Road Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Collins officiating. She will lie in state at the church from 1pm-2pm. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Memorial Park in Mableton. Louise was a member of...
David Hardison Parman
Sep 12, 2018
David Hardison Parman, age 78, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Ann Mann officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service, and a reception will be held immediately...
Jerry Slate
Sep 10, 2018
Jerry C. Slate Sr., age 79, of Dallas, GA. passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Macland Baptist Church in Powder Springs. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 4pm until 7pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory...
Stella Marie Farley
Sep 9, 2018
Stella Marie Farley left this world to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Sunday September 9th, at the age of 97. She was born February 16, 1921 at Ransom, KY to Anthony and Gladys Coleman. Surviving are three of her five children, Carolyn Stultz, Debbie Clemson and Roger Farley (Sharon). Preceding her in death were her sons Bruce (Agnes) and...
Kelly Larand Smith
Sep 9, 2018
On September 9, 2018, Kelly Larand Smith died at the age of 63, at Gwinnett Medical Center surrounded by friends and family. Kelly was born to Ruby Lee Smith and John Henry Smith on January 10, 1955. He grew up on a chicken farm owned by his parents in Dalton, Georgia. Kelly was the eldest of three brothers and two...
Barbara Jean Horne
Sep 8, 2018
Barbara Jean Horne, age 83, of Austell, Georgia passed away September 8, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, September 14, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her son Michael...
Elvira Farmer
Sep 7, 2018
Elvira Farmer, age 99, of Mableton, Georgia passed away September 7, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Steven Unti officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Atlanta. Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her husband Roy Farmer and...
William Thomas Layman
Sep 7, 2018
A beautiful life is a life well lived. William Thomas Layman, born on February 5th 1940 in Granite City Illinois, lived a beautiful life. He resigned this life in clam and humble hope of Heaven on September 7th 2018. Tommy had a love for golf, family scrabble nights, and enjoyed making special sauces for ribs and brisket. Everyone would ask...
Rhonda Bird Beasley
Sep 7, 2018
Rhonda Bird Beasley, age 47, of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. She was born March 10, 1971 in Athens, Georgia to Frank M. Bird and Jean N. Carr. She was a loving wife and mother. Rhonda graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and employed by Tom Barrow Company. Rhonda...
Bobby Lee Kempson Jr.
Sep 6, 2018
Bobby Lee Kempson, Jr., age 67, of Speedway, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Alan Kempson officiating. Survivors include: Wife: Leesa J. Kempson 2 Children: Holley (Robert) Visbal, Cartersville, GA and Olivia (Sean) Ryan, Dallas, GA...
Virginia Gail Holbrook
Sep 6, 2018
Virginia Gail Holbrook, age 71, of Acworth, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Ricky Gray and Tommy Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Born in Rome, GA, Mrs. Holbrook lived most...
Vivian Maxine Davis
Sep 5, 2018
Vivian Maxine Davis, age 80, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 10, 2018 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Tommy Watt and Rev. Ed Bechtel officiating. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Memorial Gardens. A lifelong resident of Cobb County,...

