Local Obituaries for Families in Acworth, GA, Cobb County and Surrounding Areas.
James Miller
Feb 11, 2022
James Ted Miller was born in Las Cruces, NM on May 31, 1963 and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Marietta, GA on February 11, 2022. He and his family were long term residents of Marietta. Ted and his family moved here to work with Lockheed Martin and he was a contractor for Delta in TechOps for the past...
Bryan Dodd
Feb 10, 2022
Mr. Walter Bryan Dodd, 57, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away at his residence after an
extended illness on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born in Cartersville, Georgia, September 22, 1964, son of the late Bobby Dodd and Ann
Callaway Dodd. He was a graduate of The University of Georgia with a degree in education....
Walter Joseph Michels
Feb 8, 2022
Walter Joseph Michels – Husband, Father/Grandfather, Musician, Teacher
Former students/friends say: “We knew he cared; he believed in me,,,. I could believe in myself; he saved my life; I had a more challenging musical experience with Doc than I did in college; a Minister said: if God doesn’t sound like Walt Michels, I’ll be disappointed; he filled...
Jeanne Whatley
Feb 7, 2022
Jeanne White Whatley died Monday, February 7, 2022. The daughter of Major General Edward H. White and Mary Haller White, she was born at Scott Field, Illinois, on November 2, 1927. Jeanne was an Air Force brat, living in Texas, Hawaii, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Ohio and Japan. Jeanne attended Duke University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha...
Florence Elizabeth Brown
Feb 7, 2022
Florence Elizabeth Brown was born to Grady and Laura Murphy on a farm near West Blocton, Alabama in October 1930. The closest business establishment was a gas station located at Frog Level, Alabama. She was the seventh of nine children, five boys and four girls. Florence was raised on a self-sufficient farm that provided everything needed with the exception...
Sheila Martin
Feb 6, 2022
Sheila Vigue Martin, age 61 of Kennesaw, GA passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Norman Vigue.
Sheila was born on December 26, 1960, in Malden, MA. She grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and graduated from Roy C. Ketchum High School....
Arthur William Thalacker, Jr.
Feb 4, 2022
Arthur William Thalacker, Jr.. of Douglasville, GA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2022. Art was born on May 1, 1948 to the late Arthur and Beaulah Thalacker. Art is survived by his beautiful wife of 52 years Nancy Gail Waller Thalacker, sons Eric Thalacker (Kristen), Karl Thalacker and brother, Jim Thamacker. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Raymond Lee Cagle
Feb 3, 2022
Raymond Lee Cagle, 71 of Cartersville Georgia passed away at home, surrounded his loving family February 3, 2022.
Mr. Cagle retired from Shaw Industries where he was employed for 38 years. As an avid gardener, he could often be found working in his garden, thrifting with his wife, or just hanging around with his side-kick Rocky. A...
Hattie Brannon
Jan 31, 2022
Hattie “Lou” Brannon, 85 of Kennesaw, passed away on January 31, 2022. Lou was an active member of Wildwood Baptist Church, in Acworth.
Lou was retired from Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after 35 years as a secretary. She was an avid gardener and loved cutting her grass on her riding mower. Loved all of her family being together,...
Robert Lowder
Jan 31, 2022
Robert “Bob” Bowen Lowder, 90, passed away on January 31, 2022, in Kennesaw, GA after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. His wife of 66 years, Lou Lowder, was by his side and has been his faithful caregiver.
Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the middle of 7 children and is preceded in death by his parents and...
Jane F. Karp
Jan 31, 2022
Jane F. Karp, of Kennesaw GA passed away January 31, 2022, at the age of 86 after a life well lived and dearly loved. Formerly of Framingham and Mashpee MA, Jane resided in Kennesaw GA for the past 5 years.
Born in (Jamaica Plain) Boston Massachusetts in January 1936, Jane is preceded recently in death by her...
Christopher Branton
Jan 31, 2022
Christopher Lamar Branton, age 48, went to be with his savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31 st, 2022 after complications post open-heart surgery for an aortic dissection at Northside Gwinnett Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, Tony Lamar Branton, of Cartersville, Georgia, and his mother, Maxine Janes Brewer, of Cartersville. Christopher is survived by his wife,...
Cathy Powell
Jan 29, 2022
Cathy Powell Wall passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 29, 2022, following a short illness. Born May 11, 1949, daughter of the late Joel Eugene (Gene) Powell and Dorothy (Dot) Evans Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Joel (Buddy) Powell, and son Kevin Reese Kelly all of Cartersville, GA.
Survivors...
Catherine Chandler
Jan 26, 2022
How does one sum up the life of a 100-year-old Matriarch?
Catherine Chandler, born January 15, 1922, to Luther and Jessie Hufstetler, passed from this earthly home to her eternal heavenly home, on January 26, 2022.
Married June 27, 1936, to Claborn Chandler (deceased), Catherine is survived by five of their eight children: Jackie York...
Lydia Stephens
Jan 24, 2022
Lydia Stephens, age 24, of Acworth, GA, died Sunday, January 24, 2022. The family will receive friends at NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144, on Saturday, February 5, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM for a viewing and visitation time with the funeral to follow at 2:00 PM.
Rosa Eufelia Devargas
Jan 22, 2022
Our precious Mother, Rosa E. DeVargas, was taken home by our Savior on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She devoted her life to our Savior and her children. She is now reunited with her husband Malaquias (Mike) for all eternity. Rosa lived a wonderful full, blessed life and had just turned 89 years old. She was born to Andrea and...
Terry Cave
Jan 12, 2022
Terry Patrick Cave, 75, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at Kennestone Hospital. He was the widower of Bertha A Cave, they shared 34 years together. Born in Rahway NJ, he was the son of Joseph Daniel Cave and Sarah Lucille Cave.
He worked at Lockheed Martin Marietta for 33 years as a jet engine mechanic...
Adrienne Garrity
Jan 9, 2022
Adrienne Garrity of Acworth passed into the arms of the Lord on the night of January 9th, 2022. Adrienne was born on January 21st, 2014, in Marietta, Georgia.
Adrienne was diagnosed with autism in the spring of 2017. Through her amazing journey she was blessed to meet many wonderful individuals dedicated to nurturing and helping autistic children...
Randal "Rd" Stephens
Jan 8, 2022
Randal "RD" Stephens, 77, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. Randal was born November 5, 1944, in Cobb County, Georgia.
RD was a good and Honorable man. He loved his wife, children, family, friends and his Country. I met RD and Eloise for the first time 9yrs ago. We sat out on their...
Joseph Bowden
Jan 8, 2022
September 17, 1951 - January 8, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Bowden, age 70, passed away January 8, 2022 at his residence in Dallas, Georgia. Joe was born September 17, 1951 to the late Winston and Ida Bowden in Perry, FL.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Jacklyn Bowden; brother, Steve Bowden; children,...
