Obituaries

Nilda Lopez

Nilda Lopez

Oct 19, 2017

Memories of Nilda Lopez - Recuerdos de Nilda Lopez Nilda was the true matriarch of her family. She was the mother of seven children, the grandmother to her nineteen grandchildren and the great-grandmother to her 19 great-grandchildren. Nilda era la verdadera matriarca de su familia. Madre de siete hijos, abuela de diecinueve nietos y bisabuela de 19 bisnietos. Born in...

Doris Kalb Campbell

Doris Kalb Campbell

Oct 17, 2017

Doris Kalb Campbell, age 79, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away October 17, 2017. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, October 23, 2017 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Tony Samples officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents Norman and Elzie Kalb, brother Charles Kalb and sister Betty...

Willie Thackston Jr.

Willie Thackston Jr.

Oct 17, 2017

Mr. Willie Thackston, Jr., age 93, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Friday, October 20th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Steve Clayton and Rev. Eddie Thackston officiating. Burial will follow at Kemp Cemetery in Marietta. A lifelong resident of Marietta, Mr. Thackston was...

Shawn Patrick Malone

Shawn Patrick Malone

Oct 16, 2017

Shawn Patrick Malone, 60, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 from organ failure after a prolonged illness. The viewing will be held from 12PM to 2PM immediately followed by a memorial service at 2PM on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA. Shawn was born on November...

Ellen Cathryn Saltz

Ellen Cathryn Saltz

Oct 15, 2017

Ellen Cathryn Saltz, at the full age of 71, of Marietta, Georgia passed away October 15, 2017. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Brother Robert Scheid officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30 pm at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Mrs. Saltz...

Richard Bruce Slone

Richard Bruce Slone

Oct 13, 2017

Richard Bruce Slone, age 59, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away October 13, 2017. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 20, 2017 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Elden Morris officiating. Private Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Richard was preceded in death by his mother...

Mayme Levell

Mayme Levell

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Mayme Levell, age 98, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Cliffside, NJ, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA, with Elder Billy Pigg officiating. Inurnment will be at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens in Woodbridge, NJ at...

Brenda Lee Barfield

Brenda Lee Barfield

Oct 13, 2017

Brenda Lee Barfield, age 54, of Marietta, Georgia passed away October 13, 2017. Memorial service will be held at later date. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruby Hensley and her brother Bryan Hensley. Brenda was a native of Atlanta, GA and has spent the past 15 years in the Cobb County area. She was a member of...

Jessie Patrica Andrews

Jessie Patrica Andrews

Oct 13, 2017

Jessie Patricia Andrews was born on August 22, 1942, in Georgetown, Guyana to (the late) Edward and Mavis (Archer) Forrester and was one of twelve children. Jessie attended Comenius Moravian School and was awarded an academic scholarship the prestigious school in Georgetown, Guyana, Bishops High School. In 1961 Jessie met Carl and the two united in holy matrimony in 1962....

Andrew McGhee

Andrew McGhee

Oct 12, 2017

Andrew McGhee, age 89, died in Marietta, GA, on Thursday, October 12, 2017 of natural causes. Receiving of friends and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the Forsyth Chapel of Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, MA. with military honors. A reception will follow after the service. Born on November 3, 1927 in...

Jean Hannah McGruder

Jean Hannah McGruder

Oct 9, 2017

Jean departed this life on October 9, 2017 while residing in Marietta, Georgia. A retired nurse, she was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, born September 25, 1943. Jean was an avid gardener and interior decorator who loved fashion and movies. She was a great story teller and loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...

Beatrice S. Moore

Beatrice S. Moore

Oct 8, 2017

Beatrice Scott Moore, age 87, of Marietta, Georgia passed away October 8, 2017. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Louis Ford, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 pm at Sherwood Memorial Park in Jonesboro, Georgia. Mrs. Moore was preceded in...

Dorothy Ann Weisbrodt

Dorothy Ann Weisbrodt

Oct 7, 2017

Dorothy Weisbrodt, age 92 of Marietta, GA. passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. A private memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta. Interment will be at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Hamilton, Ohio at a later date. A native of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Weisbrodt moved to Marietta, GA. 24...

Martha H. Gantt

Martha H. Gantt

Oct 7, 2017

Martha H. Gantt, age 93, of Marietta, GA passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by 2 sons, Fred H. Gantt III and wife Cheri, Marietta, GA and Joe Gantt, Douglasville, GA; 2 sisters, Rosa Lee McGuinn and Cleta Mae Lowe; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Online guest...

Barry Carson

Barry Carson

Oct 6, 2017

Barry Paige Carson, age 60, of Marietta, GA passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, October 14th at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hiram with Rev. Rodney Carson and Rev. Butch Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 11am until 1pm prior to the service at the church. A lifelong...

Myral "Sam" Edward Davis

Myral "Sam" Edward Davis

Oct 6, 2017

Myral Edward "Sam" Davis, age 37, of Mableton, Georgia passed away October 6, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta. Private Interment will follow. Sam was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Davis and his sister, Stephanie Davis. Sam a native of...

Jack McPherson

Jack McPherson

Oct 6, 2017

Albert C. “Jack” McPherson, age 77, of Centre, AL (formerly of Marietta, GA) passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 4pm on Tuesday, October 10th at New Hope Baptist Church in Acworth. A Graveside Service will be held 2pm Saturday, October 14th at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta with military honors. Born in Acworth,...

Trent L. Paris

Trent L. Paris

Oct 5, 2017

Trenton Lloyd “Trent” Paris, age 28, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Saturday, October 7th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Johnny Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Hiram.The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6pm until 9pm...

Ellen Tatum

Ellen Tatum

Oct 2, 2017

Ellen B. Tatum, age 89, of Marietta, GA passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. A Celebration of her life will be held at 12pm Thursday, October 5th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Michael McPherson and Rev. Thomas Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Fairmount, GA, Mrs. Tatum moved...

Donna Lynn Transue

Donna Lynn Transue

Sep 25, 2017

Donna Lynn Transue, age 72, of Austell, GA passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Thursday, September 28th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Burial will follow at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs. Transue lived in Smyrna and Austell for most of her life. She...