Obituaries

Jul 30, 2023

Dorothy Virginia Williams passed away onSunday, July 30.  Dotty, as she was known to friends and family, wasoriginally from the Cumberland, Maryland area, but spent several years inKnoxville, Tennessee and Ocala, Florida.  She was a resident ofKing'sBridge Retirement Community in Atlanta for the last 7 years. Everywhere she lived, she was well liked by the many friends, neighbors andfellow...

Jul 30, 2023

In Loving memory of Wilfred (Bill) Frank Broxterman

May 17, 1930 – July 30, 2023

Bill Broxterman, a quiet, confidant man, passed away on July 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Baileyville, KS May 17, 1930.  He grew up in Seneca, KS.  After graduating from Bancroft High school in 1948,...

Jul 30, 2023

Joan Fox, 85, of Cartersville passed away on July 30. She was preceded in death by her parents Rev Jim Goddard and Eva Goddard and her brother Donnie (Doris) Goddard. She leaves behind two sisters Glenda (Gary) Tuttle and Peggy (late Bobby) Sims.

She was born and raised in Rome, GA. (Celanese Village) and graduated from Model...

Jul 30, 2023

Judith Ann Cassell, 84, died on July 30 after a brief battle with cancer.

Judy was born to Marge and Frank Faulkner in Knoxville, Tennessee, the oldest of three children. She enjoyed an active childhood filled with horseback riding, swimming, and water skiing. Her love of the water continued in high school where she competed on the...

Jul 27, 2023

Brother James Lloyd Cochran, 73, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, following an extended illness.  Brother Cochran was born in Ellijay, GA on January 15, 1950.  Son of Blumer and Dora Cochran.  He was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church for 12 years, where he enjoyed working on and around the church.  He enjoyed spending...

Jul 26, 2023

Florence Warren Monroe Hendee, an Atlanta native, died July 26 at the age of 86.  She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Green Dodd Warren and Irene Thomas Warren and her former husband, William Lott Monroe Jr., a North West Atlanta landscape architect.  She is survived by her husband, Dr. Armand Hendee, her sister, Ann Thomas Warren of Gainesville,...

Jul 26, 2023

In Loving Memory of Linda Catherine Moore

December 17, 1943 - July 26, 2023

Linda Moore, a spirited and adventurous woman, passed away on July 26, surrounded by her family and with the love of all her friends. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 17, 1943, Linda embodied a true Americana spirit of warmth,...

Jul 25, 2023

Robert K Link (91)passed away peacefully at home on July 25th, surrounded by his loving family.Robert served in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific during World War II. He waspreceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Link, nine years prior. He is survivedby his children:  Robert Link (Patricia), Steven Link (Lou-Ann), LaurelLemos (Gary), Michele Morris (Chris), Renee...

Jul 24, 2023

If you've ever detected a waft of Avon Mesmerize without feeling a wave of comfort wash over you, it's because you never met Walter Wasicki.

The second born to Eleanor and Eugene Wasicki Sr. on February 22, 1947, Walter spent his boisterous youth near Cove Island in Stamford, Connecticut with his two siblings, Eugene Jr. (Myrna) and...

Jul 21, 2023

Clifford David Rogers, age 80, of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly of Calhoun and Rome, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Linda Balliew Rogers, two daughters, Terri (Jim) Wright and Donna (Mark) Fritz, grandchildren Ashley Fritz, Lacey Fritz and Connor Wright and beloved great-granddaughter, Kendall.  David worked over 40 years...

Jul 18, 2023

Randall Meeks, age 73 (born in Tulsa, OK) passed in early morning on July 18th w/his family, wife of 53 yrs Linda, children Clayton (41), Linsey (39), and his brothers Raymond and Robert at his side. He was an amazing human who served his country in the USAF, then graduated from Valdosta State University to ensure that his children...

Jul 5, 2023

Garland Gerald (Jerry) Hobbs born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 13, 1941, passed away on July 5, 2023. Jerry graduated from West Fulton High School in Atlanta in 1959. He later graduated from Southern Technical Institute.

Early in his career he was a partner of Hobbs, Moore, & Simpkins Insurance in East Point, Georgia. In later years...

Jun 30, 2023

Billy Ray Blocker , Sr , 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30.  Born on September 25, 1931 in Ashford, Alabama. Mr. Blocker lived in Cobb County since 1941.  He graduated from Acworth High School in 1948 and worked his way through Berry College receiving a BS in Education in 1952 as well as advanced degrees...

Jun 30, 2023

Donny Allen Hall was the son of the late Katy Lucille Hall (Lankford) and James Robert Hall. Donny was born on October 27 1959 in Dallas Georgia. On June 30th 2023 at 3am he went to his heavenly home.

He is preceded in death by his twin brother Ronny Keith Hall and his late wife Vicki Lynn...

Jun 29, 2023

Cathy Willocks

(November 23, 1953 – June 29, 2023)

Mrs. Cathy (Gray) Willocks, 69 of Calhoun, GA, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday June 29, 2023 at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital, due to complications associated with melanoma of the eye that led to liver cancer. She was...

Jun 27, 2023

With great sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth Charles Chatham on June 27, 2023. Affectionately known by his friends and family as “Charlie”.

Charlie was a dearly loved Son, brother, Father, and Uncle and he will be greatly missed by all his loving friends and family. Charlie had the best sense of humor, and his smile...

Jun 27, 2023

Brenda L. Greene, PT, PhD age 65 passed on June 27, 2023 in Atlanta, GA after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She will be remembered as a great friend, passionate educator, and cherished family member. She was an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Emory University, began teaching in 1988 and served as Associate Director of the Physical...

Jun 24, 2023

Halle Lockridge

July 29, 1994 – June 24, 2023

Survived by her father and step-mother, Samuel Lockridge and Jeannie Phillips Lockridge; mother and step-father, Jessica Pittman Thomason and Joey Thomason; sister, Lacee Lockridge;  brothers, Christopher and Nathan Lockridge; step-siblings, Shane Phillips, Brittany and Tassany Carter, Zach Thomason, Chelsea Thomason Varnum, and Emma Thomason Nelson; fiancé,...

Jun 19, 2023

Bertram Briscoe of Hollis Queens, New York passed away at his home in Dallas, Georgia on June 19, 2023, in his 89th year. Survived by his loving wife Lois of 67 years. Preceded in death by his grandson Robert, and many siblings. Devoted father of Diane, Joanne, Thomas, and Bertram.

Cherished Grandfather of Kathryn, Julie, late Robert;...

Jun 18, 2023

Patricia Alice Branham, 77, of Cartersville, passed away June 18 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born July 10, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Frank Britton and Helen Viles.

Patricia graduated from Wood High School, Indianapolis, in 1958. A dedicated nurse, Patricia’s career began in 1981 after graduating with her Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing...