Obituaries

Lillian Ponder

Lillian Ponder

Dec 25, 2020

Lillian Ponder, age 88, of Austell, Georgia passed away December 25, 2020. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta, GA with Rev Keith Collins officiating. She was preceded in death by her husband T.J. Ponder. Mrs. Ponder was a native of Ellijay, GA where she graduated from Ellijay...

Maria K Vinhateiro

Maria K Vinhateiro

Dec 25, 2020

Maria K Vinhateiro, age 93, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 25, 2020. Maria was born in Urberach, Germany and survived WWII. She was the oldest of her two sisters and four brothers all residing in Germany. She was married to Gabriel Vinhateiro and moved to East Providence, Rhode Island in 1960 where she lived until her husband's demise in...

JANICE LAYNE JAUREGUI

JANICE LAYNE JAUREGUI

Dec 24, 2020

She took her first earthly breath as Janice Layne Shoaf born to I. N. "Bud" and Jeanette Michael Shoaf (both decreased) on February 21,1947 in Lexington, North Carolina. Her only brother Chon Shoaf joined the family fourteen months later. As a child Janice made a life changing decision to become a believer in Jesus Christ and follow Him for the...

Georgia Reed

Georgia Reed

Dec 23, 2020

Georgia Reed, age 90, of Rock Hill, South Carolina passed away December 23, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 28, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Mike Wood officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Jane Danneman

Jane Danneman

Dec 23, 2020

Laura Jane Danneman, age 78, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Jane LOVED music! She was a piano teacher for almost 50 years. She loved her family, gardening and the beach. She also loved serving in her...

Gladys Burge

Gladys Burge

Dec 22, 2020

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Kathryn Stehlik

Kathryn Stehlik

Dec 21, 2020

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED HERE Kathryn Annette Stehlik, Age 60, of Kennesaw, GA passed away on December 21, 2020. Known as Nana to her granddaughters and Katie to her friends, she was born on October 4, 1960, the daughter of the late Thomas Randal Hurst and the late Cornelia Ann Hurst. She was married to Michael Anthony Stehlik...

Charles Richard McCravy

Charles Richard McCravy

Dec 21, 2020

Charles Richard McCravy, age 83, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away December 21, 2020. Private Services will be held at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton, Georgia. Mr. McCravy worked for Sonoco Products and also retired from Lockheed Martin. He attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and most recently Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Beverly McCravy; children, Charles R....

Cheryl Long

Cheryl Long

Dec 21, 2020

Cheryl Anna Long, age 70, of Kennesaw, Georgia left this earth on Monday, December 21, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA. She is now reunited with her sons (James Long and David Long). She is survived by her husband (Jessie...

Margaret Willis

Margaret Willis

Dec 20, 2020

Margaret Elaine Willis, 89, of Chamblee, Georgia, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Margaret was born on August 13, 1931 to Robert J. McCartney and Irene Crampton of Spokane, Washington. She met her life's soulmate, John B. Willis, at a farmers Grange dance in Spokane. They were married for over 64 years during...

Sharon Dunn

Sharon Dunn

Dec 20, 2020

Dunn, Sharon age 83 of Marietta, GA passed away Sunday December 20th 2020. She is survived by her son Ed, daughter Carolyn, daughter in-law Carol and grandson Jacob. She was an author and loved writing, reading and enjoyed spending time with her kitty Okra. She was a strong willed woman who inspired many with her resilience and strong relationship with...

Dolores Long

Dolores Long

Dec 19, 2020

Dolores Elizabeth Long, age 88, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. The family will hold a private funeral service. Survivors include: 5 Children, Sally (Al) Horton, Marietta, GA, Susan Reyes, Dalton, GA, Floyd Till, Niles, IL, Eddie Till, Douglasville, GA and Don Long; Sister, Sally Medinger, Branson, MO; 9 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren. In lieu of...

Flay Marie Houston

Flay Marie Houston

Dec 16, 2020

Flay Marie Houston, age 94, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Curtis Swint officiating. Entombment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta. Born in Coffee County, Alabama, Mrs. Houston had lived...

Pastor Carl Braswell

Pastor Carl Braswell

Dec 16, 2020

Rev. Carl Braswell, age 83, of Cumming, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 with Pastor Noe Mendoza and Pastor Mark Biddy officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia at...

Deena Williams

Deena Williams

Dec 16, 2020

Deena Leigh Marshall Williams, age 62, of Hiram, Georgia passed away December 16, 2020. She was born May 9, 1958. She was preceded in death by her father Dewey L. Marshall, grand parents-Floyd and Ruth Wofford, John and Barbara and Ann Marshall. Deena grew up in Dalton, GA and has spent the last 20 years in Hiram, GA. She graduated...

Eugene Smith

Eugene Smith

Dec 16, 2020

Eugene Bernard "Gene" Smith, age 85, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Mike Stephens officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 20th from 2:00 pm until 3pm at the...

Rojelio Portillo

Rojelio Portillo

Dec 15, 2020

Rojelio Portillo, age 56, of Mableton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest...

Donald Ester New

Donald Ester New

Dec 13, 2020

Donald Ester New, age 88, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 13, 2020 after a brief illness. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 21, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his son, Ray New. Donald...

Christine Gikanga

Christine Gikanga

Dec 13, 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God's will, the Gikanga family announces the promotion to Glory of Christine Gikanga on 12/13/2020 after a long battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She is the beloved and elder sister to Wangari Gikanga, Njoki Gikanga, and Kariuki Gikanga (deceased), and adopted daughter to Irene Gikanga and daughter of the late Kariuki Gikanga and Margaret Mukami...

John S. Virden, Jr.

John S. Virden, Jr.

Dec 13, 2020

John S. Virden, Jr. age 61, of Marietta, Georgia passed away December 13, 2020. Private Memorial Service will be held at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Barbara Virden. John was a native of Baton Rouge, LA moving to Georgia in 1972 and spent the last...