Obituaries

Carolyn Cowart

Carolyn Cowart

Feb 9, 2022

Carolyn Virginia (Mills) Cowart, mother of four, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at her home in Hiram, GA, leaving behind two daughters, Cathaleena "Cathy" Carol Cochran and Carressa "Carrie" Virlene Dobbs with their husbands, Randy Cochran and Steve Dobbs, their children Christopher Daniel Cochran and wife Candace Storey Cochran, Crystal Danielle Cochran, Carressa DeLynn...

Richard Earl Brackett

Richard Earl Brackett

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Richard Earl Brackett, 73, of Dallas, GA passed away on the morning of Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1948 in Canton, GA to Alford and Virginia Brackett. Richard attended O'Keefe High School and was part of the graduating class of 1966. He spent the majority of his life in the Atlanta and Marietta areas...

Bettie Jean Gatling

Bettie Jean Gatling

Feb 8, 2022

Bettie Jean Gatling was born February 1, 1927 in Filbert, West Virginia. She lived to see her 95th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Bettie or "Jean" as family lovingly called her, was a twin. She was the fourth child of fourteen children born to the late Harry Sr. and Mary Alice Geter. She grew up in a loving family...

Maria Carlson

Maria Carlson

Feb 8, 2022

Maria Elena Carlson, age 95, of Marietta, Georgia, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born in Ecuador on May 16,1926 to Juan S. and Maria M. Cabezas. Shortly after her birth, her father was appointed the Ecuadorian consul to Costa Rica and the family moved to San Jose, Costa Rica. In 1944, Maria Elena left San Jose...

Teretha Arlette Myers

Teretha Arlette Myers

Feb 7, 2022

On Monday, February 7th, 2022, our beloved Teretha “T” Myers was called home by our Lord and Savior at the age of 86, at Christian City Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Union City, Georgia. Teretha was born on September 22, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois born to Hilton and Reverend Margaret (Zollicoiffer) Nichols. Hilton and Margaret were shared in the...

Derrizet V. Dolly

Derrizet V. Dolly

Feb 7, 2022

Derrizet V. Dolly, age 69, of Powder Springs, Georgia entered into rest on Monday, February 7, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Elder William T. Winston officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Monday, February 21st at...

Carmella Smallwood

Carmella Smallwood

Feb 6, 2022

Retired Lieutenant Colonel, National Police Force, Republic of Liberia Widow, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Cousin, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Friend. Sunrise: December 1,1932 Sunset: February 6, 2022 God saw that you were tired and a cure was not to be. So, he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and...

Janan Alice Hoover

Janan Alice Hoover

Feb 6, 2022

Janan Alice Hoover, age 81, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away February 6, 2022. Preceded by her parents Ralph and Lelith McKay Kreiter, husband Norman Lee Hoover and siblings Tommy Kreiter, Diane McNerney and Katie Rassi. Janan was born March 19, 1940 in Mishawake, IN living in Kennesaw, GA since 2017. She was a Respitory Therapist before retiring in 1995. She...

Richard Peter Jordan

Richard Peter Jordan

Feb 3, 2022

Richard Peter Jordan, age 62, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 12th from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the ceremony with a reception to...

Jane Little Yelton

Jane Little Yelton

Feb 3, 2022

Jane Little Yelton was a caring wife, mother, Nana, sister and friend. She passed away on February 3, 2022 at age 76. She was born to Henry and Dora Little on September 8, 1945. Her youngest granddaughter Royce shares her birthday of September 8, 2011. A wonderful teacher and musician, she married her husband Donald Yelton on July 21, 1968...

Ruth Ann Saunderson

Ruth Ann Saunderson

Feb 2, 2022

Ruth Ann Saunderson, age 58, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 10:30am at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Saunderson was...

Wynelle Hiers

Wynelle Hiers

Feb 1, 2022

Helen Wynelle Arrington Hiers, age 98, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Marietta, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 1PM in Moultrie at the Westview Cemetery, officiated by Reverend Julian Griner and Fr. Ben Day. A native of GA, Mrs. Hiers lived most of her adult life in Moultrie. But having battled...

Ronald Edward Irvin

Ronald Edward Irvin

Feb 1, 2022

Ronald Edward Irvin, age 84, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta with Pastor Mike Boatfield officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the ceremony at the...

Clarence Ray Bowen

Clarence Ray Bowen

Feb 1, 2022

Clarence Ray Bowen, age 76, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 7, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA with Dr. Richard Walker and Rev. Michael Boatfield officiating. Interment will held at...

Sgt. Steven Texidor

Sgt. Steven Texidor

Feb 1, 2022

Retired Sergeant Steven Texidor, age 64, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with officiating. Interment will follow on Monday, February 21st at 9:30am at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. A native of New...

Julie M. Wright

Julie M. Wright

Jan 31, 2022

Julie M. Wright, age 59, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away . Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 4, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, GA. Interment will follow at Mableton Memorial Gardens in Mableton, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Judy Churchill. Julie a native and...

Jaxson Lucas Post

Jaxson Lucas Post

Jan 28, 2022

Baby Boy Jaxson Lucas Post went to sleep and woke up with Jesus on Friday, January 28, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Living Stone Church (formerly Open Bible Tabernacle) in Marietta with Pastors Grant Cole, Phillip Medlin, and Dan Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in...

S. Yvonne Hazard

S. Yvonne Hazard

Jan 28, 2022

Yvonne Hazard, 81 of Powder Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022. She was born June 19,1940 in Winter Park, Florida to the late Clarence and Sallie Mae Edwards. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Roland W. Hazard. They met and married when he was serving in the US Air Force. Yvonne...

Britney Lea Redd

Britney Lea Redd

Jan 26, 2022

Britney Lea Redd, age 46, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 1st from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home....

Kenneth Wayne Strickland

Kenneth Wayne Strickland

Jan 26, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Strickland, age 88, of Austell, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 14, 2022 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Grant Cole officiating. Interment will follow at 2pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. A native of Cedartown, GA, Mr....