Local Obituaries for Families in Acworth, GA, Cobb County and Surrounding Areas.
Janice Ballenger Traylor
Oct 8, 2023
Janice Ballenger Traylor was born September, 8th 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia. She spent most of her youth in Jackson, Georgia with her sister, Almeda Bishop, mother, Mildred Smith along with her aunts and uncles. She often spoke of being gone all day long riding her horse with her sister and friends. She spoke of so many times where she...
Donald Smith
Oct 7, 2023
Donald Smith, 74, ofMarietta, GA passed away October 7. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Smith, ofMarietta; brother Michael Smith of Valrico, FL; sons Steven Smith of Asheville,NC and Scott Smith of Amsterdam, NL; and three grandchildren. A memorialservice will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be left at www.GeorgiaFuneralCare.com
Richard Roy Bagwell
Oct 6, 2023
Richard Roy Bagwell, born March 4, 1938 in Marietta, GA and passed away October 06, 2023 at home in Kennesaw, GA. He was 85 years old. He grew up in Smyrna, GA and graduated from Campbell High School in 1958. He joined the United States Marine Reserves and spent two years there but was honorably discharged due...
Craig Walker
Oct 4, 2023
Craig Walker, age 63, passed away peacefully on October 4th after a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. Craig was the pride of his parents, Clyde and Jane Walker, both of whom preceded him in death, as did his brother-in-law, Patrick Hagans, and his close friend Brian Neal. Craig’s life was marked by his strength, resilience, and enduring love...
Bonnie Floyd
Oct 4, 2023
On October 4, 2023, Bonnie Ann Franklin Floyd peacefully passed away at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Kenneth Howard Floyd, her brothers Bill and James Franklin and sister Nell Claire Franklin Moor. Bonnie was born on December 13, 1929 in Marietta, GA to Floyd and Nell Franklin, who owned...
Lamar Gunter
Oct 2, 2023
Eugene "Lamar” Gunter, aged 93 passed peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023. Born June 8, 1930 in Marietta, Georgia. Lamar was married to Wanda Trull Gunter on December 15, 1951 and raised four children; Ricky, Randy, Ron and Terrie. Lamar obtained his certification in church music from Mercer University and was ordained into church ministry. He served as a...
Pamela Brooks Yeager
Oct 2, 2023
Pamela Brooks Yeager-of Shreveport Louisiana, born December 22, 1939 in Long Beach, CA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 2, 2023 in Kennesaw, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Luana Ledbetter and her beautiful daughter Kimber Everage. She is survived by her daughters, Robbin Yeager, Regina Yeager (Brian Kanapkey),...
Buffy Marie Tush
Sep 30, 2023
Buffy Marie Tush, age 44, of Canton, GA., passed away peacefully with her Husband and Mother by her side. She was born December 30,1972 in Pittsburgh PA to Mary M Hewett and the late Samuel J Tush. She Married her childhood friend and love, Dennis Bevlin on December 27, 2004. Together they have two beautiful daughters Ashley Bevlin and...
Dorothy Mcclain
Sep 30, 2023
Dorothy Mcclain died Sunday, September 30th at her home in Kingston Ga. Surounded by her family. Dorothy was born June 16 1926 in Thermopolis Wy. A long time resident of Cobb County. A member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Past member of the Pilot club in Cobb County. And Secretary at the Cathedral of St Phillips in Atlanta. Survived...
Alma Sue Mcadams
Sep 30, 2023
Born in New Tazewell TN on July 19, 1936 – Died in Kennesaw, GA on September 30, 2023.Service for Sue McAdams will be on Saturday, October 21, 2023.Georgia Funeral Care 4671 S. Main St, Acworth GA 30101 2:00 for visitation with the service beginning at 3:00PM.
Sue was a loving mother, a spoiling grandmother, an animal lover,...
Walter T. Smith
Sep 28, 2023
Walter T. Smith 84 passed away Sept 28th at Harbor GraceHospice Atlanta after a brief illness. Born in Columbus Ga in 1933 he ispreceeded in death by his parents George Smith and Gensee Hood, and stepmotherJohnny Mae Smith as well as two sisters Gwen Smith and Joyce Cook. He was aveteran of the Korean war serving from 1951-1954. He...
George Robinson Barker
Sep 28, 2023
George Robinson Barker, “Bob”, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, he was 94 years old. Born on January 8, 1929 to George Myron Barker and Elizabeth Leeds Barker of Fairfield, CT, where he grew up. He attended the Choate School for Boys, Middlebury College and Yale for his master’s degree in silviculture. He enlisted in the Navy in...
Arnot H. Jones Jr.
Sep 26, 2023
Arnot "Arnie" H. Jones Jr., a beloved partner, and a true American patriot, passed away on September 26, 2023, in Acworth, Georgia, at the age of 84.
Arnie is survived by his loving partner of 47 years, Rosemary Ray, and her children, John Ray, and his partner Anna Sunga, Alan (Tina) Ray, Cynthia (Jeff) Ricker, grandchildren and...
Peggy Hill Mauthe
Sep 18, 2023
Peggy Hill Mauthe, of Emerson, GA, died September 18, 2023.
She is survived by her sister Zoe Ann Elrod of Marietta, GA.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023, 2 PM, at Liberty Hill Cemetery, in Acworth, GA. Georgia Funeral Care in Acworth, GA proud to be caring for this family....
Tony Heffernan
Sep 14, 2023
Tony Heffernan, 83, longtime business and political journalist, died peacefully at home in Atlanta on Sept. 14.
The New York City native and Columbia Journalism graduate spent his professional life covering the South.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Virgie Sellers Heffernan, sister-in-law, Gwen Sellers Murrah, niece Mary Lynn Murrah Allen, nephew...
Melanie Pate Holcomb
Sep 14, 2023
A life celebration for Melanie Pate Holcomb will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM at 3900 Bartow Carver Rd SE, Acworth, GA 30102. Melanie, 75, passed away September 14th in Acworth at home with her family by her side.
Survivors include her four children, Julia York (husband Jason, deceased), Patrick Holcomb, Misti Smith and...
Edward Francis Castro
Sep 14, 2023
Edward Francis Castro died on September 14th, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York
Edward was a man of high intelligence and unwavering Christian faith. He was a patriarch of old. A stoic. A provider that prided himself in always being available to his seven children, his fifteen grandchildren, and his five...
George Washington Whitley
Sep 11, 2023
George Washington Whitley, age 43, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on September 11, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1980, to Penny Brewton Whitley and George Whitley Sr.
George was a very personal, likeable, and intelligent individual. He had a passion for athletics and was a talented athlete during his high school and college days. He...
Marcia M. (Moore) Malone
Sep 11, 2023
Marcia M. (Moore) Malone passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 11th, 1937 to Dr. Gregory P. and Verene Moore In Cadillac, Michigan. She is survived by her husband Wayne, sons Michael (Lisa), Mark (Lisa), Matt (Jeana), sister Pam Anderson (Alan), six grandchildren, eleven...
James Lee Caswell
Sep 11, 2023
James “Jim” Lee Caswell
December 15, 1940 to September 11, 2023
James Lee Caswell, 82, passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2023, in Acworth, Georgia. Jim was born on December 15, 1940, in Joliet, Illinois. He graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1958. On August 31st, 1963, he married Patricia Jeanne Crase....
