Local Obituaries for Families in Acworth, GA, Cobb County and Surrounding Areas.
Antonio Tavares
Oct 2, 2021
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day- and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
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Jimmy Vandyke
Sep 26, 2021
Jimmy Ray VanDyke was born on April 4, 1940, in Yukon, West Virginia as the second of five children born to his parents, James Ralph and Renda VanDyke. The family relocated to Tazewell, Virginia when he was a young child. He graduated from Tazewell High School in 1957 and enlisted in the army where he honorably served his country...
Sheila Carroll
Sep 25, 2021
Sheila Elrod Carroll, died September 25, 2021, in Acworth, GA at the age of 66. Mrs. Carroll is survived by her daughter, Melissa Kromer (Ken) Acworth, GA; son, Brad Carroll (Candace), Canton, GA, Brother Gary Elrod, Virginia Beach, VA, sister Renee Height, Marietta, GA. 4 grandchildren Reece, Keating, Archer and Sadie, many in-laws, nieces, and nephews. She was born...
Jeffrey Sheriff
Sep 24, 2021
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Glenn Sheriff, age 64, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, September 24, 2021, at Northside Hospital Cherokee, Canton, Georgia. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 11, 1957, to the late Harry ‘Glenn’ Sheriff and the late Judith Gray Sheriff McClung. Jeff moved to Thomas County, Georgia and graduated from Thomas County Central High School in 1976, and...
David Alcorn
Sep 19, 2021
David Keith Alcorn of Cartersville, GA was the loving husband of Laurie Jean Alcorn for 42 years, devoted father of Sheila, Michael, and Julia, and joyous "Papa" of Tristan, Garrett, Luciana, and Lilah. He was born April 14, 1959, in St. Louis, MO to Scottie Lafayette Alcorn and Helen Catheline Alcorn, and was a dear brother to Tim, Kathie,...
Antoine Davenport
Sep 19, 2021
Antoine Jose Davenport, 45 years of age, passed on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Atlanta VA Medical center. Antoine was born August 16, 1976, in Kinross TWP to Peggy Joyce Watkins and Felix Davenport and two bonus parents. He was the second to the oldest of four children. Antoine was educated in physical education at the University of Arizona...
James Lee Proctor
Sep 18, 2021
James “Jim” Lee Proctor, of Roswell, GA., passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Wellstar North Fulton Hospital after an unexpected cardiac arrest. Jim was born on April 10, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan. The family moved to San Jose, California when Jim was 8 years old.
Jim graduated from Pioneer High School, San Jose, CA. in 1965...
John Shores
Sep 18, 2021
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, John Byron Shores, III, 76, left this mortal life. He was born June 24, 1945, to Dorothy Atkins and John B. Shores, Jr. in Logan, Utah, the eldest of their 4 children. Regardless of where he lived, the words “Cache Valley” were always spoken with audible joy. The family settled in Carlsbad, NM where...
Mary M. Yates
Sep 16, 2021
Mary M. Yates, born Christmas day, 1930 in Delaware City, Delaware to Nellie Henry Brown and Charles Brown departed this life on September 16, 2021, at the age of 90 from Acworth, Georgia where she had resided for the past 22 years. Mary retired as an Assistant Vice-President from JP Morgan Chase and relocated to Georgia over 30 years...
Nancy Richards
Sep 13, 2021
Nancy Lorraine Marburger Richards, age 68 of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter whose greatest source of pride and joy was her family.
Nancy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1953. She was the oldest of four children. Nancy graduated...
Christy Osborn
Sep 13, 2021
Christy Anne Osborn, 44, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on September 13th, 2021 at home with her loved ones. Christy was a beloved mother, Partner, and friend. She devoted her life to her family, children, and the lord. She is survived by her 4 children, parents, brother, mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
Richard Fryer
Sep 8, 2021
Richard Michael John Fryer, 46, of Acworth, Georgia, went home to be with our Lord on September 8, 2021. A Celebration of Life and Resurrection Service will be held on September 15, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Cobb Vineyard Church, 3206 Old 41 Hwy in Kennesaw, Georgia with a reception to follow. A Graveside Service will be held on...
David D. Hilton
Sep 7, 2021
We are saddened to announce the passing of David Dwayne Hilton of Acworth, GA, on September 7th, 2021.
His big heart and kind spirit will be missed dearly by his mother, Betty; his wife of 29 years, Angela; children Justin, Meghan, and Nicholas; siblings, Michael Rob (Jody), Kelvin, Tammy (Lorenzo), Anthony, and Lisa, as well as by...
Corazon “Zony” Bayan Betschart
Sep 5, 2021
Corazon “Zony” Bayan Betschart, age 65, of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, after her courageous battle with cancer. Zony was born on January 30, 1956, in Pasig, Philippines. She studied at Quezon City Medical Center obtaining her degree as a Registered Nurse in 1977 before coming to the United States of America with her sister...
Lori Vasey
Sep 5, 2021
Lori Renee Vasey, Age 57 died September 5, 2021. Lori Vasey was born on June 25, 1964, in Beatrice, Nebraska. Lori loved her family, her friends, country music, the WNBA, and her Nebraska Huskers. Lori achieved a bachelor’s degree from California State and a master’s degree from the University of San Francisco. Lori spent her adult life in social...
J. Dale Molander
Sep 3, 2021
J. Dale Molander passed away on September 3, 2021. Dale was born in Rockford, Illinois, on April 6, 1935. After high school he received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was employed by Sundstrand Aviation and Microswitch (a division of Honeywell) before obtaining a PhD in Business Administration from the...
Kelli Brooke Mcgrail
Sep 1, 2021
Kelli Brooke McGrail was born April 30, 1998, in Marietta, Georgia, and passed to the next life on September 1, 2021, at the age of 23 in Athens, Georgia.
Kelli grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia where she cultivated a love for her friends and family, softball, and Jesus. As a high school softball player, Kelli was Kennesaw...
William “Bill” Rackley Candler
Sep 1, 2021
William “Bill” Rackley Candler, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2021. Born on September 13, 1959 in Atlanta, GA to parents Asa Griggs and June Rackley Candler V, Bill was a true gentleman with a twinkle in his eye and a loving family man.
In his early years, Bill attended Pace Academy, where he was...
Steven Ellison
Aug 29, 2021
Steven Ellison has recently passed unexpectedly at the young age of 55.
Born in Georgia in 1966, you could expect to find young Steve outside, building or creating something... or maybe likely getting away with something he was told not to do. He spent his childhood days caring for those around him, with his brother Matthew and...
Larry Foxworth
Aug 29, 2021
FOXWORTH, Larry, 75, of Acworth, Georgia died peacefully on August 29, 2021, at Kennestone Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph Major Foxworth, his mother Annabelle Caroline Foxworth of Conway, South Carolina, and one great-grandchild Kurt self. He is survived by one son, Brandon Joseph Foxworth; two daughters, Melissa Kaye Webb and Candice Marie Seda. Also,...
