Obituaries

Leslie Richard Dorsett

Jul 22, 2021

Leslie Richard Dorsett 70, of Acworth, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born in East Meadow, NY on December 12th, 1950. Les is survived by sons, Shaun, Jeremy, Les & Frankie. Daughter, Celeste. Grandchildren, Jesse, Amber, Christina, Brandon, and Emily. Great-grandchildren, Rian, Zane, Rilynn & Raylynn.  Brother, Arthur. Sisters, Frances, Sharon, Tammy & Robin.

Les...

Marilyn Jean Luster

Jul 18, 2021

Marilyn Jean Luster, age 65, transitioned from this earthly life to her heavenly home, surrounded by family, on July 18, 2021. Marilyn was born on June 20, 1956, in Flint, Michigan, to Rosetta Newton Luster and Veo Fred Luster Sr. Marilyn was devoted to her family. She loved children and cherished the time she spent with her many nieces...

Steven Doyle Wade

Jul 16, 2021

Steven Doyle Wade, 63, of Cartersville, Ga, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 16, 2021. Steve was known for his beautiful tenor voice singing “Beulah Land,” and now his faith has become sight. He is experiencing Beulah Land with his Lord and Savior. Steve was born on May 31, 1958, to the late Bobby Wade and Jane Orton Wade....

Donnie J. Lowe

Jul 14, 2021

Donnie J. Lowe, 68, died unexpectedly July 14th, 2021 in his Clarkdale home. Born October 28, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of James and Nona Davenport Lowe.

After retirement from the printing and graphics industry, Donnie continued an online business making custom animal jewelry creating "Smiles from ear to ear". Donnie was a devoted member...

Darryl Gray

Jul 10, 2021

Darryl Gray, born 9/11/1949 in Miami, Florida, died 7/10/2021 at age 71 at home in Marietta, Georgia. Darryl lived in the Florida Keys, Mexico City, Omaha, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Clark Air Base in the Philippines while his father was in the Air Force. He returned to the United States in 1968 and enlisted in the Air Force. After being...

Davianne Charles

Jul 9, 2021

Davianne Charles of Kennesaw, GA passed away on 7/09/21. She was the daughter of Iris Marie Mackie Billmire and Frank William Billmire. She is survived by her sister in Charlotte, NC  Catherine Lynn Herig.

Memorial gifts to be made to Christ Episcopal Church of Kennesaw, GA.

Joan Himel Delafuente

Jul 7, 2021

Joan Himel Delafuente, 77, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Marietta, Georgia, from an extended illness. She was born in New Orleans on May 11, 1944, to Mabel Tallieu Himel and Warren Ambrose Himel, Sr. Joan was the youngest of four children including Warren Ambrose Jr.; Ronald Joseph; and Ann Marie Dumesnil.

Joan graduated from Our...

Stan Zieg

Jul 7, 2021

Stan Zieg, of Tucker, passed away surrounded by family on July 7, 2021. Although his illness took him away too quickly, he was able to spend time with his family and friends during his last weeks.

Stan was born in 1950 to Ben and Martha Zieg in Evansville, Indiana. After graduating from Georgia  Tech, he worked as...

Larry Wayne Dalrymple

Jul 4, 2021

In Loving Memory: March 5, 1970 - July 4, 2021

Larry Wayne Dalrymple has lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 51. Born and raised in Rome, Georgia, he was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbie Jo Dalrymple; Father James Irvin Dalrymple Jr., Stepdad James Junior Callahan, his sisters, Martha Ann Callahan, and...

Henry Sal Valdez

Jul 3, 2021

Henry Sal Valdez was born January 3rd, 1975,

Henry Valdez, 46, passed away July 3rd, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of California but loved to travel around the world. His loving heart will be missed by his mom, Virginia Pierce, dad Larry Pierce, sisters Wendy Flynn and Erma Tapscott, nephews Aidan and Connor Tapscott, Chase Flynn,...

Charles Andrew Hansel

Jul 2, 2021

January 20, 1965 - July 2, 2021

Charles Andrew Hansel (Andy) a production coordinator and life-long resident of Atlanta, Georgia, died unexpectedly on July 2, 2021, at the age of 56. Andy is survived by his mother, Carole Parsons; his older sister, Deeann Hansel; his younger sister Dona Kelly and his niece and nephew Gracyn and Rylan...

Miriam Joyce Smallwood

Jun 30, 2021

Miriam Joyce Smallwood 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 30, 2021.  Born on May 16, 1941 to Mamie Lois Skipper Raley and Raymond Floyd she grew up in the Grant Park area of Atlanta and attended Smith-Hoke High School where she met the love of her life, Frank.  They married on August 29th 1957 and...

Gary R. Coley

Jun 27, 2021

Gary R (Ronald) Coley, 83, passed away at his home in Ball Ground, Ga surrounded by his loved ones on June 27, 2021, after a prolonged illness. He fought the good fight, finished his race, and kept the faith.

Gary was born at home in Ellenton, Georgia on August 24, 1937. He was the oldest of 7...

Robert Michael Hayter (Mike)

Jun 24, 2021

Robert Michael Hayter (Mike) died at age 65 in Lagrange, Georgia on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He had battled pancreatic cancer for almost 2 years and passed away peacefully at West Georgia Hospice in Lagrange.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents Albert Jack Hayter and Mary Cross Hayter. He is survived by his wife of...

Nettie Eberhart

Jun 20, 2021

Nettie Eberhart, born in Anderson, SC on April 9, 1930, went home to heaven on June 20, 2021 from The Fountains Assisted Living in Cartersville, GA. Nettie was predeceased by her parents, King Oran Randall, Sr and Mattie Tyler Randall; her husband of 59 years, Thomas Noel Eberhart; her daughter, Mollie Eberhart McFarland and all of her  7 brothers...

Joel Jasper Hovers

Jun 19, 2021

Joel Jasper Hovers

August 3, 1942-June 19, 2021

Georgia Funeral Care Cremation

4671 S Main St. Acworth, GA 30301

Pastor Ronnie Richardson and Pastor John Goltz, officiating

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Joel Jasper Hovers, 78, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021, at his residence. Joel, also known...

James "Jimmy" David Wilson

Jun 19, 2021

James “Jimmy” David Wilson, 49, passed peacefully on Saturday evening, June 19th, 2021 in Cartersville, GA when alcoholism finally bested his kind and gentle spirit. Jimmy was born and raised in Miami, FL though he lived in many places throughout the country before settling in Georgia in 2013 where he was an electrician.

Jimmy was not an...

Thelma Blackmon

Jun 18, 2021

Thelma Blackmon passed away Friday, June 18th, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was at the young age of 77. Thelma was born 11/30/1943 in Cartersville, GA, to the late Paul and Lois Stephens. She is preceded in death by her loving husband David Blackmon of 48 years as well as two siblings John Lee...

Kenneth “Kenny” George Vascovich Jr

Jun 17, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” George Vascovich Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and a United States Army disabled veteran, passed away and went home to be with the lord on June 17, 2021. He was a resident of Calhoun, Georgia. Kenneth was born on August 10, 1959, in Alexandria, Virginia, to a member of the United States Army, Kenneth George...

William David Hoffer

Jun 13, 2021

William David Hoffer, 37, of Gainesville, GA died Sunday, June 13, 2021.  He had just returned from an incredible 2-week family vacation to the Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks with his wife, 3 children, parents, and brother’s family.

He was a graduate of Oglethorpe University and Liberty University Law School.  He was a Public Defender...