Obituaries

Jan 12, 2024

Dorie Savage Moore was born March 12, 1942 in Port Chester, New York and was living in Roswell, Georgia when she passed away on January 12, 2024 after a brief illness.

Dorie embodied love, loyalty, compassion and caring while she graced our world with her presence for 81 remarkable years. Her life was a testament to unwavering...

Jan 10, 2024

Melvin “Bebe” Eugene Siegel, born November 7, 1932, passed away on January 10, 2024, and is now with the love of his life, Zelda Grodsky Siegel, and son Leslie Alan Siegel.

Mel was the son of Nathan and Shirley Cohen Siegel and was born in Clayton, Missouri. He was a talented athlete and played football for Washington...

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Jackie Glenn Pierce, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at a Rome hospital. Mr. Pierce was born in Lindale, Georgia on August 14, 1937, son of the late Deforest Pierce and Mary Ruth Colbert Bailey.  He was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mr. Pierce loved being outdoors, and was...

Jan 6, 2024

January 6, 1948 - January 6, 2024

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Thaddeus Andrew Peake, III, (Drew) of Marietta, Georgia. Drew passed away on his 76th birthday, surrounded by his loved ones, following a weeks-long battle with a debilitating spinal cord injury.

Born in Louisville, KY on January 6, 1948,...

Jan 5, 2024

Adam Shane Connell Born on April 13, 1961 in Brownsville, TN died Midnight January 5, 2024 and lived in Calhoun, GA at time of death. Loving husband, father, and grandfather. loved his extended family and friends and will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Peggy Connell, Survived buy his wife Fran Connell, his son,...

Jan 2, 2024

Dolores Janet Davis AKA Dolores D. Cannon was born on February 22, 1930 in Griffin, GA to Howard Davis and Nina Mae Wilson/Davis.  She died on January 2, 2024.

She graduated from Griffin High School in 1947 and that summer went to France and stayed with her cousins in Paris. She graduated from West Georgia College in...

Jan 2, 2024

Diane Elaine Grier (Adams), 70, passed away on January 2, 2024, at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital, in Cartersville, Georgia. Diane was born June 6, 1953, in Buncombe County, North Carolina to the late JG and Betty Hensley. She met her husband, Richard Adams at WellStar Windy Hill Hospital, where he had a plane fly over the hospital, on Valentine’s Day,...

Dec 31, 2023

Dr. Monica Ina Mogel Daniel of Mableton, GA passed away on December 31, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old.

Monica was born on August 7, 1942, in Vienna, Austria to Bojana Crum and Heinrich Kuno “HK” Mogel. After her father died in WWII, her mother married Dr. Carroll M. Crum, a dentist in...

Dec 28, 2023

We remember and celebrate the life of Eugene Coates, a man whose presence was a gift to all who knew him. Eugene, who left us peacefully on December 28, 2023, after a long battle with illness, was a beacon of joy, love, and wit. Eugene was the epitome of fun, loving, giving, quick-witted, compassionate, and yes, delightfully sarcastic. His...

Dec 26, 2023

IRENE MARY COUGHLIN

April 14, 1937 – December 26th, 2023

Irene (Ginger) Coughlin, 86, of Ocala Florida, passed away peacefully near her family in Marietta GA on December, 26th 2023.

Irene was born in New York City on April 14th 1937.  She is survived by her sister Carol Puhalovich, her spouse Samuel, brother...

Dec 24, 2023

Hal MacFarland Hale, 95, a resident of Gaines Park, Kennesaw, Georgia, died on Christmas Eve, his favorite day of the year.

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 7th, 1924, he attended schools there.  The family moved to the Atlanta area, and he joined the wartime Army right after his 18th birthday. He served in Italy, where he...

Dec 22, 2023

Jean McPherson Jones, 89, of Cartersville, GA, joined the Lord on December 22, 2023, in Emerson, GA. She was born on February 11, 1934 to Alvin Clarence McPherson and Cora McPherson. Jean was the beloved wife of Jack Jones, married for 69 years and together they shared a lifetime of love and memories.

Jean is survived by...

Dec 17, 2023

Mr. William “Bill” Yeager Davey, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, Georgia following a brief illness.

Mr. Davey was born in Cartersville, Georgia to the late Samuel J. Davey and Myrtie B. Davey on April 6, 1939.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra...

Dec 15, 2023

Irene (Ferreira) Simon, 80 of Acworth, GA  passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love on December 15th.  Irene is survived by her three children; Eileen Holman (Eric), John M. Pisani Jr.,  Michael Pisani (Katie); grandchildren; Garrett Holman, Isabella Pisani and Milo Pisani as well as four nieces and a nephew. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Simon,...

Dec 15, 2023

Portia Kathryn Johnson, born on September 11, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on December 15, 2023, at the age of 50 in Douglasville, Georgia.

She labeled herself a survivor, and true to her words, she lived up to the title with unwavering strength and resilience.

Portia is survived by her daughters, Jada and Dejah,...

Dec 15, 2023

Luis Efrain Martinez, 52, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 15, 2023. Luis, better known to his siblings as “Pito” was born in Ponce, PR to Luis Martinez Green and Sonia I. De Jesus Muniz. Luis graduated from Trumbull High School and soon after had a call to serve our country in the U.S. Army.

Dec 14, 2023

Michael John Tedesco Jr. of Acworth Georgia, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2023 at the age of 87 years old. A proud U.S. Navy Veteran of Summit, New Jersey born to Michael John Tedesco Sr. and Anna Milchinski of Madison, New Jersey.

He lived his life to the fullest, being the “mayor” of Middlesex New Jersey...

Dec 12, 2023

Linda Lee Cozart (Mitchell), 89, passed away on December 12, 2023, in Rome, Georgia. Linda was born on October 5, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Carl and Peggy Mitchell. She met her husband, Floyd Douglas Cozart in San Diego and they married in Hong Kong on November 28, 1957.

Doug was the light of...

Dec 11, 2023

Norris Gravley, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. Norris was born on June 26, 1936, in Cartersville to the late Walter Gravley and Lula Mae Evans Gravley.

Norris was the best daddy, grandpop, pop, and Mr Norris he could be.

Norris was preceded in death by his brothers John, JC, Ray, Robert...

Dec 10, 2023

SEFIK KARTAL

(DOB- 06/01/1952)

Sefik Kartal 71, of Acworth, GA passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday December 10th, 2023 at his home in Acworth. Born to mother Dervisa Kartal & father Hamdija Kartal, he was raised in former Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) where he met his beautiful wife Dubravka.Soon after marriage he...