Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Marianne H. Tobin was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away at age 90 from natural causes on February 28, 2022, in her hometown of Atlanta.

Marianne was born on November 4, 1931, to Marguerite and Laurel Holland. After attending Bass High School, she met Dan Keishian, and they wed in 1950. They...

Feb 28, 2022

In Loving Memory

1947-2022

Errol Cameron Cash, Jr.

aka "Big Red" or Cameron to his family and friends. Errol “Cameron” Cash, Jr., began his chapter of life on this earth in 1947. He lived with a zest for life doing things his way and loving his hometown, his family, and his friends. Welcoming...

Feb 22, 2022

Doug Tinkle, a 24-year veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away on Tuesday, 2/22/22 at 2:00 p.m. in his home. He was born Charles Douglas Tinkle on Baumholder Army Base in Hahn, Germany on July 22, 1955, and was the son of the late John Henry Tinkle and the late Shirley Eileen Tinkle. Doug is survived by...

Feb 20, 2022

Herbert A (Herb) Carrell formerly of Mableton, GA peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, after a brief illness. Herb was born in Gadsden, AL. and met the love of his life, Anne (Ballard), while attending Gadsden State University.  He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was stationed on the USS William V....

Feb 20, 2022

DANIELSON, John W. Age 90 of Mystic Island, NJ passed away on February 20, 2022, in Acworth, GA. John, known as Jack to family and friends, was born October 26, 1931, in Camden, NJ. He resided in Magnolia, NJ for 33 years before moving to Mystic Island. John served in the US Army during the Korean War and is...

Feb 20, 2022

Bettie Stinson Furru (Boo) was a beautiful bright shining light who’s heart was full of love. She left this world on February 20th, 2022 at the age of 67 in Marietta, Georgia due to complications from Covid pneumonia.

Bettie was born to Lizzie (Dawson) and Samuel Paul Stinson on June 13th, 1954. She was the youngest of...

Feb 18, 2022

Mary C. Neel, 81, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Richard Neel, and her son, John Neel. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Phalen. her two grandsons, Kyle and Dalton, and her sibling Susan. A memorial service will be held on March 26, 2022 at 4pm...

Feb 15, 2022

Samuel Carducci, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, Feburary 15, 2022.  He was born on July 19, 1945 in Stuebenville, Ohio and was the son of the late Elmer Carducci and Cleo Hall Carducci.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Betty Cline Carducci, sisters, Birdie Finney and Junnie Blakley and...

Feb 13, 2022

Tanya Breazeale Parks was a loving mother, stepmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She passed away, holding the loving hand of her husband, on 13 February 2022 at the age of 50.

She was born to Tom and Sommai Breazeale in Bangkok Thailand and raised in Shalimar Florida. She lived in many places but found her final home...

Feb 12, 2022

Terry Sue Huie passed away in her sleep Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the age of 75.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Barnett and Ione Huie, and her dear friend, Susan Wigg.

Terry leaves her sisters, Esther East of Bay Point, CA. and Mary Pipkin of Aztec, NM.  Her nephews; Andrew (Karen) House of...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...