Obituaries

Dec 6, 2022

JoAnne Goode, born JoAnne Ashe on May 24th 1933 in New York City, died on December 6th 2022 in Rydal, Georgia.

JoAnne’s parents divorced when she was two, and her early years were spent living with her mother Thelma, her widowed Aunt Jai, and her dear cousin, Dick, in Manhattan. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, her...

Nov 29, 2022

Adan Abreu was born on January 26, 1940, to Faustino Abreu Hernández and Juana Ruiz Baños in La Habana, Cuba specifically Santiago de Las Vegas the farm called “El Navio”. He passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at his residence in Hampton, Georgia in the evening at the age of 82.

Adan was proceeded in death...

Nov 29, 2022

Sampson Dewayne Boykin affectionately known as “Wayne” was born in Haywood County, Brownsville, TN. He was the fourth child to the Union of Mary Azalee Williams and Sampson Floydell Boykin.

Sadly, he departed this life at 3:10pm, November 29, 2022, at The Atlanta VA Hospital.

Wayne was preceded in death by his father Sampson Floydell...

Nov 25, 2022

Eldon Dale McCall passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Marietta, GA on Saturday 11/25/2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Iona Irene McCall, father Glenn Earl McCall Sr, stepmother Ethel Jean McCall and brother-in-law Bill Westbrook. He is survived by friends of the family Danny and Julie, brother Glenn McCall...

Nov 24, 2022

LOLITA (Lolly) LEA (SCHARFENBERG) ROSS

Born January 2, 1940 in Davenport, IA to Carl and Alice Scharfenberg, (Both deceased).

After a long illness, at home in Woodstock, GA, with her husband, on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022, at 7:15 pm, Lolly peacefully slipped her earthly bonds and has been added to her Heavenly Home.

Nov 19, 2022

Suanne A. Richards Szempruch, born July 23, 1953, in Manhattan, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 19, 2022, in Acworth, Georgia at the age of 69. Suanne was the second of two daughters to Vincent and Helen (Pospisil) Richards. Suanne was raised in North Caldwell, NJ, attended West Essex High School, graduating in 1971. Suanne attended Wittenberg University...

Nov 18, 2022

Cynthia Elaine Bivans, 72, of Woodstock, Georgia peacefully entered Heaven on November 18, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Cynthia was born in Alexandria, Louisiana December 16, 1949.

She worked as a Sales Representative for several jewelry and retail stores. She was eccentric, eclectic and a true fashionista. Her laughter was contagious...

Nov 15, 2022

Ms Shirley Barone age 78 was at home with her family by her side when she went on to be with our Loving Lord on November 15, 2022.

She was born on October 22, 1944, in Uniontown, Pa. She was raised in Pt. Marion, Pa. and moved to Rome, Ga. in 2005 with her son Michael Barone....

Nov 13, 2022

Earl Ralph Beede passed away on November 13th, 2022 at the age of 71.  Sadly he was taken away from us too soon. He was a loving husband, caring father, and an amazing grandfather anyone could ask for. No one ever questioned his ability to care about the people he loved. Everyone who knew him, knew how much he...

Nov 10, 2022

Beverly (Bev) Carol DeLong (Snider) born on June 6, 1953, passed peacefully on November 10, 2022. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded by her mother, Charlotte Snider (Burkhardt), and her father, Gilbert Snider. She is survived by her daughter, son, sisters, brother and two grandchildren, who know her as Omie, and her...

Nov 9, 2022

ALBERT RICKY LEE, age 66, went home to be with Jesus from his Earthly home in the Corn Crib, Douglasville, Georgia. November 9th, 2022, With his wife Pamela Lee by his side. He was a loving and kind husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend! He was preceded in death by his dad Albert Lee. He is survived...

Nov 7, 2022

On Monday, November 7th, 2022, Mrs. Barbara Ann Wood Davenport passed away at the age of 76.  She was born on April 4, 1946, in Taylorsville GA to the late Clarence and Gladys Wood.

Barbara was saved on April 8th, 1974, and is a member of Olive Vine Baptist Church in Rydal, GA.

She is...

Nov 3, 2022

Major James Grieve Cunningham, born in Renton, Scotland August 20, 1933, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on November 3, 2022.  He was the middle son of John and Margaret Cunningham.   The family emigrated to the United States in 1948.   “Jim” married Janice Harry in 1955.  He graduated from the University of Akron in 1956...

Oct 21, 2022

Robin Eller, of Mableton GA, peacefully went to be with Lord on 10/21/2022. She is survived by her sister Patti Eller, her nephew Christopher Dixon, her niece Christina Feltz of Villa Rica, GA, and several great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her Father Roy Eller, her mother Martha Eller, her sister Debra Eller and her...

Oct 18, 2022

Larry Michael McIntyre, 67, of Cartersville passed away peacefully at Pedimont Cartersville Hospital on October 18, 2022.

He was born in Bartow County and is the son of Frances McIntyre. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his father William (Will) McIntyre, his son Michael Allen McIntyre, and his brother Joey McIntyre.

Oct 14, 2022

Amanda was born on April 2nd, 1982. She was tragically taken from us on October 14th, 2022. She lived in Bartow Co. Ga. for most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt(nana), and friend. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Vivian Joyce Crymes, grandfather Tommy Lee Posey, aunt Vickie Abernathy, cousins Shane...

Oct 11, 2022

Betty Jean Capps Lee born May 16, 1933, in Mecklenburg, Virginia passed from this life into eternal rest on October 11, 2022. She was the only child of Luther Capps and Annie Smiley Satterwhite and step-father Murray Jackson Satterwhite, all of who preceded her in death.  She was married to Bernard Earle Lee whom she shared 3 children Betty...

Oct 10, 2022

Ronald Edward Reach passed peacefully from this life at his home in Marietta, Georgia on October 10, 2022. He was 55 years old. He is survived by his beloved daughter Kathryn Windsor Reach, his mother Marjorie Barrow Reach, his grandson Asa Bledsoe, brothers Stephen Reach, Robert Reach, David Reach, and Thomas Reach, and numerous sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...

Oct 10, 2022

Anneliese (Fett) Warrak, age 87 of Acworth, GA, passed away on October 10, 2022.  She is survived by her Son Michael, as well as 2 grandsons, and 8 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her late husband Michael, her late son David Joseph, as well as her late granddaughter Christina.  Anneliese was married for 60 wonderful years to...

Oct 8, 2022

Richard Emmett was born July 27, 1943, to Bud and Clara Emmett. He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1969 after an 11-month tour in Vietnam. The most life-changing experience for Richard was in 1981 when he gave his heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ. This is when he really started living! Richard...