Obituaries

David Allen Smith, I

David Allen Smith, I

Feb 1, 2016

David Allen Smith, I, age 66, of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Funeral Services will be held 12pm on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Bro. Paul Danneman officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Douglasville. Born in Gadsden, AL, Mr. Smith has lived in Marietta...

Jesus Belen Ortiz-Aponte

Jesus Belen Ortiz-Aponte

Feb 1, 2016

Jesus B. Ortiz-Aponte, age 75, of Marietta passed away February 1, 2016. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 5 at 9 am in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Jesus was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the United States with his family in...

Mr. Reuben Irby

Mr. Reuben Irby

Jan 31, 2016

Reuben Lyles Irby, Jr., 76, of Acworth, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 31, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda Ayers Irby, brother Kenneth Irby (Doris Irby), son Mark(Joan Irby), and son Todd (Lisa Irby). He was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben Lyles Irby, Sr. and Kathryn...

Edward Alex Brown

Edward Alex Brown

Jan 31, 2016

Alex Brown passed away on January 31, 2016 at the age of 68. He was born in Albany, Georgia and served in the United States Army. He was the owner of Alex Brown Tree Service. Alex was passionate about his family and his pets, the Georgia Bulldogs, fishing, and the great outdoors. Athletic and outgoing, he never met a stranger....

Dorothy Williams

Dorothy Williams

Jan 30, 2016

Dorothy B. Williams, age 87, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Powder Springs First United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Vest and Mr. David Arnold officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. She will lie in state 1 hour prior...

Jean Sleister Rhodes

Jean Sleister Rhodes

Jan 30, 2016

In loving memory of Jean Sleister Rhodes, 65, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, who passed away at her home in Hiram, Georgia on January 30, 2016. She was a native of Augusta and lived there most of her life until relocating to the Atlanta area in 1990 for her job with Martin Marietta, which she retired from last year...

Oscer Jordan

Oscer Jordan

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Oscer Samuel Jordan, age 81, of Marietta, GA passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Private services will be held at a later date. Mr. Jordan lived in the Cobb County area for 60 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and retired from the Cobb County School System after working in the Transportation Department and...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Jan 29, 2016

John K. Johnson, age 25, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Memorial Services will be announced soon. Born in Charleston, SC, John was currently attending college at the Portfolio Center in Atlanta. He is survived by: Fiancé’ Rachel Shogren, Alpharetta, GA Son: Leo Gabriel Johnson, Alpharetta, GA Mother: Vicky Johnson, Canton, GA Father: Ralph Kenneth Johnson,...

Otis King Hunter

Otis King Hunter

Jan 27, 2016

Otis King Hunter, age 70, of Marietta, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, February 1, 2016 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Benjamin Lockhart II officiating. A lifelong resident of Marietta, Mr. Hunter retired from General Motors after 30 years of employment as a...

Anita Hudson Mitchell

Anita Hudson Mitchell

Jan 24, 2016

Memorial Services will be announced at a later date and time.

James Gordon Thrower

James Gordon Thrower

Jan 23, 2016

Mr. James G. Thrower, age 69, of Marietta, GA passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Memorial Services will be held at 11am on Thursday, January 28th at Hiram First United Methodist Church. His cremains will be interred at 2pm at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Thrower graduated from the Lovett School, then earned his BS...

Ms. Willie Jean Murdock

Ms. Willie Jean Murdock

Jan 21, 2016

Willie Jean Murdock, age 74, of Woodstock (formerly of Marietta) passed away January 21, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday at Austin Avenue Baptist Church. She will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Willie was born in Marietta and lived in Georgia...

C. C. Tatum

C. C. Tatum

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. C.C. Tatum, age 91, of Marietta, GA passed away on January 20, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 12pm on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Michael McPherson and Rev. Thomas Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Born in Pickens County, Mr. Tatum moved to Marietta...

William Edward "Billy" Jones

William Edward "Billy" Jones

Jan 20, 2016

William Edward “Billy” Jones, age 62, of Powder Springs passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Services will be 2pm Sunday, January 24, 2016 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Young officiating. Mr. Jones attended Arbor Hill Baptist Church in Jasper and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by...

Daniel Moon

Daniel Moon

Jan 19, 2016

Daniel Odis Moon, age 38 of Clarkdale, passed away January 19, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Monday, January 25 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. Daniel was born in Austell and lived in Georgia his entire life. He graduated from South Cobb High...

Jonathan Dean Tripp

Jonathan Dean Tripp

Jan 18, 2016

Jonathan Dean Tripp, age 53, of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. A native of Carroll County, GA, Mr. Tripp worked as a maintenance supervisor with the Lisman City Hall in Alabama. He enjoyed coaching Semi-Pro...

Patricia Pat Wallace

Patricia Pat Wallace

Jan 12, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Wallace, age 73, of Austell, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Jeff Daxon officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta. A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Mrs. Wallace enjoyed...

Hazel B. Greene

Hazel B. Greene

Jan 10, 2016

Hazel B. Greene, age 87 of Marietta, passed away January 10, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

James David Stinecipher

James David Stinecipher

Jan 8, 2016

James David Stinecipher, age 75, of Smyrna, GA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, January 10, 2015 at Scalini’s Restaurant from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A native of Roane County, Tennessee, Mr. Stinecipher loved the University of Tennessee, Nascar Racing and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his...

Charles "Sonny" Curtis

Charles "Sonny" Curtis

Jan 7, 2016

Obituary Notice Charles J. “Sonny” Curtis, age 75, of Marietta, GA passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Marietta with Rev. Lamar Clarke and Rev. Tom Ward officiating. Interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Born in Murphy,...