Obituaries

May 13, 2026

William Charles "Bill" Sawyer, Jr., age 93, of Canton, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Richard Walker officiating. The family will receive friends from 1pm until 2pm prior to the ceremony at...

May 12, 2026

Dr. Deanthia Childs-Wiggins, 65, peacefully departed this earthly life on May 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends in Marietta. Born on February 21, 1961, in Clinton, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mr. Columbus D. Childs and Mrs. Sonja B. Childs.

From an early age, Deanthia demonstrated a remarkable intellect, determination, and compassion for others....

May 12, 2026

Diane Christine Hill was called home on May 12, 2026, at the age of 80. She was born on June 21, 1945, to the late Clyde and Ruby Vanzant.

Diane was united in marriage to the love of her life, Eddie Marvin Hill, who preceded her in death on December 26, 2015. She dedicated many years of service to AT&T before...

May 12, 2026

Diane Reynolds passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in Ohio, Diane made Georgia her home more than 30 years ago. She loved Jesus deeply and found joy in some of her favorite things - rock and roll music, movies, cruising, and most of all, spending time with the people she...

May 11, 2026

Rev. Billy Donald "Don" Patrick, beloved husband, dad, and grandfather, 77, of Powder Springs, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am, Friday, May 15, 2026 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with the burial following at Georgia Memorial Park in...

May 10, 2026

John Michael Spiroplaus passed away peacefully at the age of 91, surrounded by his family on May 10, 2026.

John is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Helen Spiroplaus, his children Kathleen (Randy) Stella, Lauren Spiroplaus-Michelon, Jennifer Spiroplaus (Jeff Smith) and Penelope (Pete) Weber, his grandchildren Nicholas, Randi, Christina, Danielle and Mackenzie, and his great-grandchildren Amy, Burke, and Lilly....

May 9, 2026

Norman Milton Buck, age 95, of Ocala, Florida passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on May 27 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church, 4075 Macland Road, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Norman was born on August 19, 1930,...

May 9, 2026

Mr. Frederick Michael Caylor, age 80, of Mableton, GA passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Central Baptist Church in Marietta with Pastor Leonard Chambers officiating. Burial will follow at 1pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton with military honors.A native of Tennessee, Mr. Caylor moved to Mableton...

May 7, 2026

Jennifer Susan (Guthrie) Kirk

November 14, 1958 - May 7, 2026

Jennifer Susan Kirk, age 67, of Acworth, GA passed away at her home on May 7, 2026.

Born on November 14, 1958, in Atlanta, GA to Jimmy Guthrie and Joyce Scogin Denney, who preceded her in death.

Jennifer is survived by her spouse of 25 years, Joel 'Doc' Holt; her 3 loving children,...

May 6, 2026

John A. Woods, born 06/28/1952, in Cambridge England, to his father Amos Woods and Iris Adeline Kinstendorf Norris. He was raised in Glen Burnie, MD. After two tours in Viet Nam, he moved to Augusta, GA and married Phyllis Radford Woods. He lived in Marietta, GA most of his life, working as an electrical engineer for Gajjar Engineering Systems, Inc.

He...

May 5, 2026

Reverend Thomas Edward Lee, age 94 of Marietta, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Thomas was a Native of Marietta, GA for 94 years. There he resided with the love of his life, Helen, and together they raised three children. Thomas was in the Air Force and proudly served his country. After leaving the Air Force, he worked...

May 4, 2026

Betty Fant Wright of Powder Springs, Georgia, drifted peacefully from sleep into our Lord's loving embrace on the morning of May 4, 2026, reuniting with her daddy. She had recently celebrated her 84th birthday.

Betty was born in 1942 in the town of Belton, South Carolina, to William Calvin Fant and Edna Knox Fant. Growing up, she loved dancing, basketball, and...

May 3, 2026

Dorothy Mae Brims affectionately known as Dotty, was born 1938 in Selma Alabama to the late Perkin Brims and Gennette Seay. She was educated and raised in Selma. However, Dorothy later moved to Brooklyn, New York and then made her home in Spring Valley, New York in 1966. Later she moved to Georgia and was a resident at WellStar Nursing...

May 2, 2026

Charles Earl Russell passed away peacefully at the age of seventy-nine on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 12:45 p.m. in Powder Springs, Georgia, while surrounded by the love of his daughters, grandchildren, and son-in-law.

Born on March 28, 1947, to Clyde and Averee Russell in Waco, Texas, Charles moved with his family to Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of six. He...

May 2, 2026

Everyone’s favorite person who embodied love in all its facets, Wilma Dean Gentry Amison, passed away in peace and comfort surrounded by family in Lakeland, Florida on May 2, 2026 at the age of 90.

Having lived nearly a century, Wilma devoted her life to loving God, family, and each individual she encountered in daily living. In the week since her...

May 2, 2026

Carol Ann Duke, age 80, passed away on May 2, 2026. Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory with a visitation from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm.Carol was a native of Madison, Georgia and called Jasper, Georgia home for many years. She loved working in her...

May 1, 2026

Donna Rosdick Lea, age 80, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Donna is survived by her husband, Luke Lea, and daughters, Carie May and Suzanne Lea. 

Born and raised in Birmingham AL, she was an alum of J.H. Phillips High School class of 1964. In 1989, Donna and husband, Luke, made their home in GA. She...

Apr 28, 2026

Apr 27, 2026

Vevie Hays Heins, age 76, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, May 4, 2026 at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating.

Born on August 19, 1949, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, Vevie was the daughter of the late William Hays, who...

Apr 24, 2026

Patrick Ramsey, 63, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on April 24, 2026.

Patrick (Pat) was born on June 13, 1962 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Mary Ramsey. He spent his life devoted to his family, his work, and especially to the outdoors, where he felt most at peace. Whether casting a line, tilling the garden or fixing a car, he...