Local Obituaries for Families in Acworth, GA, Cobb County and Surrounding Areas.
Ronald B. Decker
Dec 26, 2016
Ronald B. Decker, 61, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 26, 2016, from coronary artery disease resulting in heart failure. He was born to Blair and Josephine (Judy) Decker on September 23, 1955, and will be remembered as a world-class friend and father with a hearty laugh, who could fix just about anything, and was said...
Helen Lucy (Tomasino) Nemier
Dec 24, 2016
Helen Lucy (Tomasino) Nemier was born October 26, 1921, in Syracuse, New York, to Joseph and Grace Tomasino. Helen completed high school in 1934 in Jordan, New York, and went on to complete business school post-graduation. Helen worked in various business related positions in nearby Rochester and Syracuse in addition to Denver, Colorado...
Edward Stowe
Sep 27, 2016
Edward Stowe, age 60, of Acworth, Georgia, died September 27, 2016. A private service will be held. Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Stowe family is being cared for by Georgia Funeral Care and Cremation Services, Acworth, Georgia.
Abigail Emma Morris
Jun 11, 2016
Abigail Emma Morris, age 16, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Abigail was a rising senior at Etowah High School and was a member of the Etowah Marching Band. Abigail is survived by mother Suzanne, father Tim, and sister Sophie, maternal grandparents Dean and Omagene Cooper of Mobile, Alabama, paternal grandparents Tim and JoAnn Morris...
Milton Meier
Jan 4, 2016
Milton Meier, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife and three children.
Milton was born February 15, 1935, in Shiner, Texas. He spent his life traveling to far corners of the world and experiencing everything the world had to offer....
Richard Tyler Cummins
Jan 2, 2016
Richard Tyler Cummins, 49, died Monday, January 2, 2016, at DeKalb Medical Hospital in Decatur, Georgia, due to complications from kidney failure.
Richard was born February 21, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a true Atlanta native and spent most of his years living in...

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Lee Pondexter Biggs Jr.
Lee Pondexter Biggs Jr. passed in peace at the age of 89 while at home and surrounded by family in Dallas, Georgia.
Lee was born in Wikel, WV on November 20, 1930 to Lee Pondexter Biggs, Sr and Gladys Porterfield Biggs (both decreased). He was one of ten children, five sisters and four brothers.: Lilian (deceased), Virginia...
Jenny Kendzora
Jenny Kendzora was loved by so many people. She was the center of attention and never met a stranger.
She loved life to the fullest with everything she did. The most loyal friend that was extremely protective of "her" people. She was beautiful, intelligent, sweet, mean, bossy and had to be right about everything and not winning...
James Eldredge
James Eldredge, a hard-working and determined man of God, passed on April 24, 2024, at 90 years of age.
James was very close with his twin brother Stewart Eldredge, who passed away in May of 2020, and will be interred with him at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Florida.
He was preceded in death by...
Dr. Mary Hood, Phd
Dr. Mary Hood, PhD
Dr. Mary Hood, PhD, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Acworth, Georgia, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Mary Ellen Krueger on August 2, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the beloved daughter of Gilbert and Esther Krueger.
Mary was a proud graduate of Washington High School...
Margaret Tommasini
Margaret Tommasini, age 96, passed on Wednesday, Apri l5th. Ms. Tommasini was born in Aurora Il. nee Margaret A. Angell. She taught school until her retirement, then moved to Georgia. Survivors include Janet Morris, sister, Owen Morris, brother in-law, and Lawrence Morris, nephew, and various cousins.
Ron Pappy Papaleoni
RonaldJ. Papaleoni, former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and longtime servant leader,died Friday from complications with chronic health issues. The 74-year-old wasa Quixotic figure with a passion for helping those who were the most disadvantagedin his community. Like his father before him, he served honorably in variouspositions in the U.S. Navy. He was a Vietnam veteran. After retiring from...
Marsha Hill Mitchell
Age 77, of Atlanta,GA. Services to be announced.
Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Mitchell family is being cared for by Georgia Funeral Care and Cremation Services , Acworth, Georgia.
Mary Chapman Roma
Miss Mary, as many of her friends call her, was a native of Atlanta. She married her husband Louis F. Roma in their church, West End Baptist in SW Atlanta in 1965. After moving...
James Parrish Hodges Iii
Everyone who knew Jimmy – James Parrish Hodges III – will always remember his smile and the sheer joy he brought to those around him and the things he loved doing. From an early age, he was a compassionate person, always sticking up for other kids.
Jimmy was a natural musician. Even as a young...
John William Straiton
JohnWilliam Straiton was born on May 21, 1966. He was adopted by Robert andJuliette Straiton, and was the brother to Carolyn Rowell. He graduated fromBoone High School in Orlando, Florida. John attended Florida State Universityand after he graduated, married his High School sweet heart Kelly Kerwood. Johnhad three kids, Ian, Ashton, and R.J. The only thing that he ever...
Eleanor Willin
Age 90,of Marietta,GA. Services will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.
Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Willin family is being cared for by Georgia Funeral Care and Cremation Services , Acworth, Georgia.
Polly Williams
Polly was a lovingWife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister. She was always a happy go lucky person.She will be missed by so many people that loved her dearly. She leaves behindher husband Vaughn, three son's Brian, Carl and Robert, a grandson Gavin,daughter-in-law Julia and her newest grand baby due in March 2018. She leavesbehind four sisters April, Tammy, Linda and...