Local Obituaries for Families in Acworth, GA, Cobb County and Surrounding Areas.
Rick Waite
Dec 6, 2023
If you talked to Rick Waite for more than five minutes, you would get an amazing story about his time as an Army helicopter pilot in Vietnam or his grandchildren (and sometimes both). Not that he didn't have plenty of other interesting stories to tell -- in his lifetime, he was also a drummer in a rock band in...
Harry C. Kittle
Dec 3, 2023
Harry Clyde Kittle, 81, of 19 Woodview Drive, Cartersville, died Sunday, December 3rd in Rome, GA due to extended illness. He was born January 8, 1936 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Clyde R. and Alverna Corter Kittle. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Charles Kittle, sister Erla Kittle Thompson, and infant daughter Carey Kittle.
The family later...
James B. Drew, Jr.
Dec 3, 2023
James B. Drew, Jr. of Atlanta, GA passed away on December 3rd. Jim was born 1/31/1933 in Atlanta, GA to James B. Drew, Sr. and Verna Lee Avery. He attended Druid Hills High School, the University of Georgia, and earned a doctorate from Emory law school. He owned a law practice for over 55 years. He was a retired...
Ella Elizabeth Gilbert
Nov 25, 2023
Ella Elizabeth “Betty” Gilbert died peacefully in her home on November 25, 2023 at the age of 93.
Betty is survived by her son Robert (Jennifer) Gilbert. Grand Children Lindsey (Chris) Catone, Jenna (David) Caughman, Emilee (Derik) Gilbert, Lane (Essie) Gilbert, Conner (Melissa) Gilbert and 9 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Clark Gilbert...
Gene Houston Rutledge
Nov 19, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we bid farewell to Gene Houston Rutledge, 83, a longtime resident of Woodstock, Georgia. Gene passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on November 19th, 2023.
Gene was born to Houston and Ida Rutledge on June 24th, 1940 in Brownwood, Texas. After High School Gene enlisted...
Marshall Dean Leath
Nov 19, 2023
Marshall "Marty" Dean Leath, 62, of Acworth, passed away on November 19, 2023. He was born July 2, 1961 in Atlanta, GA. He was an engineering designer and avid fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Virginia Leath, and brother, Darrell Leath. He is survived by his wife, Patty Leath, his...
Ronald L. Boggs
Nov 17, 2023
Ronald L. Boggs, Husband, Father, Pap Pap, grand story teller and sports enthusiast, died on Saturday, November 17th, he was 70.
Ron was born in Beaver Falls, PA to Willis and Viva Boggs and was the protective older brother to Jeanne (Ballard). Ron spent his early years playing football, basketball and baseball in his beloved Western, PA...
Shawn Garbarino
Nov 13, 2023
Shawn Christian Garbarino, 53, passed away November 13th, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Shawn is survived by his wife Lisa (Tamaroff) and daughter Mia, parents Robert and Janis Garbarino, sister Michelle Garbarino Fisher (Jason), niece Charlotte and nephew William Fisher, Aunt Jean Dortch (Cal), and brother-in-law Stephen Diamond (Andrea), nephews Matthew, Jeremy (Danielle Mohlman) and...
Harold E. Mordt Sr
Nov 8, 2023
Harold Mordt Sr.,94, passed on November 8th to be with his Lord. Harold was born on November 18,1928 in Orange Park ,Fla.He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years Sally Mordt and brother Lou Mordt, and Grandson Robert Mordt.
Harold served his country in the U.S. Navy in the Korean Conflict as a storekeeper.He served on...
Max Remele Alling
Nov 7, 2023
Max Remele Alling
February 2, 1954 – November 7, 2023
Max Alling, 69 of Dallas, GA passed away at Wellstar Community Hospice of Austell,Ga on November 7, 2023 following a brief illness.
Max was born on February 2, 1954 to Howard and Muriel (Keipe) Alling at the Berlin Hospital. He was raised in...
Margo Elder Wadlington
Nov 6, 2023
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Margo Elder Wadlington of Acworth, Georgia on Friday, November 6th, at the age of 64 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Charlie (Christy), Bob (Kristina), and Mike; mother, Leah Feola; grandchildren: Deen, Henry, Lily and Parker; sister, Nancy Rubio; sister, Jill Baker; sister,...
Anjelika Zinovyevna Kaminsky
Nov 3, 2023
Anjelika Zinovyevna Kaminsky
December 20, 1970 - November 3, 2023
Anjelika Zinovyevna Kaminsky was born on December 20, 1970, in Moscow, Russia, and her remarkable journey through life touched the hearts of many before she passed away on November 3, 2023, in Marietta, Georgia.
As an only child, Anjelika embraced the legacy of...
Milton William Rampley Sr.
Oct 31, 2023
On Saturday, October 31, Milton William Rampley Sr., 89, of Acworth, Georgia passed away at his home, surrounded by family.
Milton was born on January 29, 1931 in Tucker, Georgia to Albert Milton and Frances Williams Rampley. He joined the United States Navy in January 1951 as an engineer. He served in the Korean War and was...
James R. Wooten
Oct 29, 2023
James R. Wooten
April 7, 1945 – October 29, 2023
Jim Wooten was a man of many interests and much service to each. To the general public, Jim was the award-winning Atlanta Journal-Constitution conservative editorial page editor willing to speak any time to any group that asked. Nationally, he is known and admired as a...
Francis Disalvo Jr
Oct 27, 2023
Francis DiSalvo Jr., 79, most recently of Atlanta GA, passed away on October 27 after a long illness.
Frank, the eldest of seven children, was born in 1944 to Francis and Rita DiSalvo. As a child, he and his family moved from Canada to Reading, MA where he lived the majority of his...
Michael Carlyle Braddock
Oct 24, 2023
Mr. Michael Carlyle Braddock, age 81, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023.
Mike is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Gloria Braddock, his children Michael B. Braddock (married to Cindy Braddock), Deanna Rechsteiner (married to Steve Rechsteiner), and Cheryl Nordin, his grandchildren Carter Rechsteiner, Carlyle Rechsteiner, Cayden Rechsteiner, Hunter...
George Chapline Reed Jr
Oct 24, 2023
George Chapline "Chap" Reed Jr. 66 of Marietta, Georgia went to be with his Lord peacefully at home on October 24 with his beloved wife and several loved ones by his side.
It was on August 23, 1957 in Orlando, Florida that the Lord blessed George Chapline Reed and Elizabeth Huntington (West) Reed with the gift of...
Donald Joe Hightower Ii
Oct 20, 2023
Donald Joe (Joey) Hightower II of Cartersville, GA passed away at his home following a long battle with illness on October 20, 2023.
Joey was born May 9, 1974 in Gadsden, AL. He was preceded in death by his Dad, Donald Joe Hightower and his grandparents, J.D. and Nobi Hightower and Roy Williams, Sr and Rubye Harris...
Nancy Ann Kamay
Oct 20, 2023
Nancy Ann Kamay died peacefully on October 20th, 2023 at the age of 86.
Nancy was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 30th, 1936 to Harry Emerson and Faith Hughes Dana. She spent her later years volunteering at her local hospital. Providing empathetic care and companionship to patients as well as staff.
Nancy was a...
Willis Craig Magee
Oct 16, 2023
Willis Craig Magee, 76, a good and faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, peacefully passed away on October 16th. Craig was born on January 1st, 1946, to Cleda and Willis Magee of Magee, Mississippi. He was the beloved husband of Brenda and a loving father to Amber, Zachary, and Jordan. Craig served as the Director of National Accounts...
