Obituaries

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, 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, 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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Rudolph S. Williams passed away Thursday morningat 8:35am. “Rudy” was known by most who shopped at the grocery stores bearinghis name in the Greater Rome area. Rudy is survived by his wife of sixty-threeyears, Shirley L. Williams, his daughter Teresa Rose, his son Rickey S.Williams, four grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was a Veteranof the United States Navy and...

Mary Lou Bradshaw,age 75, of Kennesaw, GA, died June 27, 21018.  Services to be announced.

Annie Jo Barnette, age 77, of Cartersville, GA, passed away at home after a lengthy illness.  Mrs. Barnette was a lifelong resident of Cartersville who loved to spend time with her family, she revered the Lord and enjoyed teaching her children the same.  She also enjoyed gardening and planting petunias.  She is survived by her children, Nathan & Gigi...

Ruth E. Cavaness, 85, of Roswell, GA, died Thursday, November 9th. She was born on July 1st, 1932 in Pomona Illinois to Augusta May Casper. She and Donald Clifford Cavaness were married on July 15th, 1952 in Cobden, Illinois.  She later remarried Don R. Shadowens of Anna, Illinois in 2004. Ruth retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory and later...

Work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe,for our hope is in the living God who dies for all. -Billy Graham -1 Timothy 4:9-10

Our life has its beginning in suffering. Life’s span ismarked by pain and tragedy, and our lives terminate with the enemy calleddeath. The person who expects to escape...

Celebrating the life of Megan Elizabeth Crutchfield- White. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 7:00pm at the Centennial Lakes Club house, 202 Celebration Lane, Acworth, Ga 30102. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at 2:00pm at Kingsway Baptist Church, 6456 The Kings Way, Douglasville, Ga 30135. A funeral Mass will...

Burton L. Arnold,Jr., age 73, of Cartersville, GA.  Service arrangements are pending atthis time.  Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services, Acworth,GA.

Mary Ross, of Acworth, Georgia.  Services pending

Theron Ray "Gerry" Johnson was born in Craig, Colorado on October 22, 1946. He served in the Air Force for 26 years, including two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Thailand. He retired in Atlanta, GA in 1989 and put down roots in Marietta. He went on to work as an air traffic controller at several local airports,...

Tom was originally from Detroit, Michigan, but at a young age his parents sold their house in Michigan and the family moved down to Seminole, Florida. They kept a cottage at Houghton Lake, Michigan where Tom and his parents would go up to fish and enjoy their pontoon boat for a few months each year. Tom and his Mom...