Obituaries
Jimmy Wayne Jones
Apr 6, 2025
Jimmy Wayne Jones was born February 2,1938 to the late George Columbus "Casey" and Flora Agnes Shipp Jones. He passed away peacefully on the morning of April 6, 2025. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, numerous siblings and his son Ronald Doss.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Jones; his children Bill (Lucy) Jones, Cindy (Marty) Woody,...
Henry Gene Cooper, Jr.
Apr 5, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Henry Gene Cooper Jr.—a beloved husband, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Tiarra Nicole Cooper; parents, Henry Gene Cooper Sr. and Cherlyn Ann Cooper; brother, Eric Cooper; grandmothers, Mattie Henderson and Margie Cooper, and a host of family and friends whose lives he touched.
Born in...
Horace Eugene "Gene" Barrow
Apr 4, 2025
Horace Eugene (Gene) Barrow, age 92, passed away on April 4, 2025. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.
Gene was born in Springville, Tenneessee, living most of his life in Cobb County. He was a member...
Annette Green Coats
Apr 2, 2025
Annette Coats, 84, passed away on April 2, 2025, in Marietta, Georgia. Private graveside service will be held at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Kennesaw, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Coats.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cobb County.
Survivors include: daughter Lisa (Scott) Keenliside of Acworth, GA;four grandchildren: Chris Huff of Kennesaw, GA,...
Michael Emory Corbitt, Jr.
Apr 1, 2025
Michael Emory Corbitt Jr. passed away in the early morning hours of April 1, 2025, after bravely battling ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). His fight was relentless for the fourteen months since the onset of his symptoms as he fought a disease with no mercy.
Michael was born on January 30, 1973, in Greenville, Alabama, to Laura Jane Rowe Corbitt and Michael...
Lisa Ann Edmonds
Apr 1, 2025
Lisa Ann Edmonds, age 61, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 12pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Conner Moon officiating. Burial will follow at 2pm at West Georgia Memorial Park in Carrollton, GA. The family will...
Cecil Guy McLendon, Sr.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Cecil Guy McLendon, Sr., age 100, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 12pm on Friday, April 4, 2025, in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Michael Boatfield officiating. Burial will follow at 2pm at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. The family will...
Jacquiline Marie Newsome
Mar 31, 2025
Jacquiline Marie Newsome passed away at her son’s house in Mableton, Georgia on March 31, 2025 at 6:15 am. Jackie as most people knew her was born on April 28, 1949 in the St Denis area of Hickman County.Jackie was a seamstress at Curlee Clothing Company and Mayfield Manufacturing as well as working on the family farm at Newsome’s Knob...
Ruby Doris "Dot" Ramsey
Mar 27, 2025
Ruby Doris "Dot" Ramsey, 93, passed away on March 27, 2025, at her residence in Kennesaw, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband William Ramsey, son, Michael Ramsey and Grandson, Tommy Harrison.
Ruby was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and spent the last 23 years of her life in Cobb County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She loved...
LuAnne Bennett
Mar 26, 2025
LuAnne was born to Frances and Joe Wallace of East Point, Georgia. She made her debut as the little sister of Larry Joe Wallace. LuAnne was the apple of her Daddy’s eyes. Her beautiful blonde hair and green eyes made it impossible for him to scold her for anything. She grew up In Mableton Georgia and attended South Cobb High...
Betty Kelley
Mar 26, 2025
Betty McKee Kelley, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The family will receive friends and celebrate her life on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 2pm until 4pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA.
Born in West Union, South Carolina, Mrs. Kelley had lived most of her life in Cobb County, GA. She worked...
Breanna “Bree” Renea Towry
Mar 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Breanna "Bree" Renea Towry, a woman whose life was a testament to love. Bree, age 39, passed away on March 25, 2025. She was a proud mother to her sons, a devoted partner to her spouse, and cherished her beloved fur-babies.
Bree was a soul unlike any other. She never...
Stewart Albee
Mar 25, 2025
Stewart Ray Albee, age 75, was born in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, December 11, 1949. He passed away peacefully at home in Dallas, Georgia, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, joining God, Jesus, and his beloved family members who had gone before him.
Stewart spent the first part of his childhood in Oregon, creating cherished memories with his parents, sister, and grandparents....
Michael Brown
Mar 25, 2025
Michael Elkanah Brown, born on June 4, 1956, in the Bronx, New York City, grew up in Staten Island as the eighth of thirteen children of Harold and Mildred Brown. An exceptional student and athlete, Michael excelled in basketball, earning both academic and athletic scholarships to Fisk University, where he pursued a pre-med track.
Although he was accepted into several medical...
John Edward Machen, Sr.
Mar 24, 2025
Mr. John Edward Machen, Sr., age 87, of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Friday, March 28, 2025 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA. The family will receive friends from 10am until 11am prior to the ceremony at the funeral home....
Richard M. Shock
Mar 21, 2025
Richard Morris Shock, 86, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away and went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on February 17, 1939, in Braxton, West Virginia to Newlon Shock and Edith Shock Markley.
Richard loved his family immensely. He was married to Sharon Christian for 19 years. Between the two of...
Winnell Wilson
Mar 20, 2025
Winnell Wilson, age 83, of Marietta, GA passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 29th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Kevin Scott officiating. The family will receive friends from 2pm until 3pm prior to the ceremony at the funeral home.
Born in Gainesville, GA,...
Carol Daniel Adams
Mar 19, 2025
Carol Daniel Adams, age 80, peacefully departed this life on March 19, 2025. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, March 28, 2025, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Burial will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Adams, daughter Stacey Adams, grandson Josh Adams...
Richard Sabatini
Mar 16, 2025
Mr. Richard Peter Sabatini, age 86, of Marietta, GA passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia with Deacon Bruce Reed officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until 11 am prior to...
Lillian Huffman
Mar 15, 2025
Lillian Elizabeth Graves Huffman, 63, passed away in her sleep, with loved ones present, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Marietta, GA.
She was born on July 6, 1961, in Sylacauga, Alabama to John Joel Graves and Elizabeth Clinkscales Graves. She grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama and graduated from Sylacauga High School in 1979. She attended Auburn University and graduated in...
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