Obituaries

Donald E. Politte

Donald E. Politte

Jun 16, 2015

Donald E. Politte entered into rest on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. His wife of 63 years, Joan C. Politte, his parents, Leo H. Politte and Cecilia M. Politte, and two of his brothers, Milton Politte and Paul Politte, precedes him in death. A native Missourian, he was born in DeSoto on October 14, 1928. He moved to Marietta, Georgia with...

Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson

Jun 13, 2015

Shirley "Dodie" Johnson, age 79, of Powder Springs passed away June 13, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Douglasville with Dr. John Pennington officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 14, 215 from 5 pm until 8 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and...

Christopher Lee Rooks

Christopher Lee Rooks

Jun 13, 2015

Christopher Lee Rooks passed away after battling brain cancer, on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at WellStar Tranquility Hospice with his mother by his side. Chris was born to Randy and Tess Rooks on October 29, 1980, in Atlanta, GA, and graduated from South Cobb High School. He completed a diploma program in computer science from the Bobby Dodd Institute. Chris...

Sara Lou Hubbard

Sara Lou Hubbard

Jun 13, 2015

Sara Lou Hubbard, age 86, of Powder Springs passed away June 13, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 16 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta with Pastor Tommy Seay and Pastor Clay Pawley officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park, Marietta. Sara was born in Cleveland, TN but...

Johnny "Ricky" Wellborn

Johnny "Ricky" Wellborn

Jun 12, 2015

Johnny “Ricky” Wellborn, age 65 of Marietta, passed away June 12, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 4 pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta with Elder Jewett Junior Wellborn and Elder Jessie Norman officiating. Ricky was the assistant minister at John Petree Church of Christ. He was the...

Kelly Keyworth Brogan

Kelly Keyworth Brogan

Jun 11, 2015

Kelly Keyworth Brogan, age 44, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Wellstar Community Hospice @ Tranquility. Memorial Services will be held later in Tampa Florida. Kelly was a native of Long Island, NY and had lived in Douglasville since 2012 after moving from Tampa Florida. Kelly was a member of West Metro Church of Christ....

Marie Rita Houde

Marie Rita Houde

Jun 11, 2015

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta.

Jerry Ronald Kelley

Jerry Ronald Kelley

Jun 10, 2015

Mr. Jerry Ronald Kelley, age 68 of Marietta, passed away June 10, 2015 after a brave and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2015 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta with Rev. Mike Mallory and former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr officiating. Interment will follow...

Maxine Janette "Tootsie" Crisp

Maxine Janette "Tootsie" Crisp

Jun 9, 2015

Maxine Janette Crisp, lovingly known as “Tootsie”, age 87 of Marietta, passed away June 9, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens, Hiram. Maxine was the youngest child of parents, William Ross Jones and Mable...

Heyward  Galloway

Heyward Galloway

Jun 8, 2015

Heyward Galloway, age 82 of Powder Springs, passed away June 4, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Monday, June 8, 2015 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta with Dr. Randy Cheek officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 am until the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at...

Harold Eugene Brooks

Harold Eugene Brooks

Jun 7, 2015

Harold Eugene Brooks, age 83, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Johnny Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Born on June 7, 1932 in Forsyth County, Mr. Brooks moved...

Charles Lindy Cason

Charles Lindy Cason

Jun 7, 2015

Charles Lindy Cason, age 86 of Dallas, GA, passed away on June 7, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Interment will be at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, Marietta. Mr. Cason was born on March 23, 1929...

Matthew King

Matthew King

Jun 6, 2015

He departed this world after an extended illness on 6/6/15. He was born 6/19/49 to the late Harvey and Fannie Hawes of Martinez, Ga. At the age of 4 he was adopted by the late George and Emma King of Augusta, Ga. Matthew never met anyone that he did not like. He had a smile that made everyone feel good...

John Bruce Shelkop

John Bruce Shelkop

Jun 6, 2015

John Bruce Shelkop, age 79 of Marietta, passed away June 6, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 11 in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton. Mr. Shelkop was born in St. Joseph, MO, lived in Northern Virginia and then ultimately settled...

Donald W. Carter

Donald W. Carter

Jun 3, 2015

Donald W. Carter, age 97 of Smyrna, passed away June 3, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Carter formerly lived in Pittsburgh, PA and Sunny Hills, FL before he called Georgia home. He owned and operated Westgate Drafting Service from 1956-1980. He and his wife, Helen, enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, square dancing, bowling and...

Hannah Brown Nelson

Hannah Brown Nelson

Jun 1, 2015

Hannah Nelson, age 90, of Marietta, Georgia entered into rest on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Kennestone Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 12, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Mrs. Nelson was born in Washington, GA., on October 13, 1924. God has given us many great and precious gifts,...

Robert Pritchett Cheatham

Robert Pritchett Cheatham

May 31, 2015

Robert P. Cheatham, age 86, of Marietta, GA passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Monday, June 8, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Johnny Foster officiating. Interment will follow on Tuesday, June 9th at 2pm at West View Cemetery in Wrightsville, GA. Mr. Cheatham was...

Virginia Katherine Gullett

Virginia Katherine Gullett

May 31, 2015

June 1, 2015 OBITUARY NOTICE Virginia Katherine Gullett, age 76, of Temple, GA passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Mr. Keith Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Smyrna. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Gullett...

Dennis Allen Johnson

Dennis Allen Johnson

May 30, 2015

Dennis Allen Johnson, age 56, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor 7 officiating. Inurnment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Born in Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson moved to Powder Springs 40 years ago...

David Green Horton

David Green Horton

May 30, 2015

David Horton, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30 2015. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and resided in Powder Springs, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Sallie. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jeanette; sons: Errol and Vaughn and sister, Luvenia (Donald) Cortner. Funeral Services will be held at 11...