Obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

Jeanne White Whatley died Monday, February 7, 2022. The daughter of Major General Edward H. White and Mary Haller White, she was born at Scott Field, Illinois, on November 2, 1927. Jeanne was an Air Force brat, living in Texas, Hawaii, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Ohio and Japan. Jeanne attended Duke University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha...

Feb 6, 2022

Sheila Vigue Martin, age 61 of Kennesaw, GA passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Norman Vigue.

Sheila was born on December 26, 1960, in Malden, MA. She grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and graduated from Roy C. Ketchum High School....

Feb 4, 2022

Arthur William Thalacker, Jr.. of Douglasville, GA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2022.  Art was born on May 1, 1948 to the late Arthur and Beaulah Thalacker.  Art is survived by his beautiful wife of 52 years Nancy Gail Waller Thalacker, sons Eric Thalacker (Kristen), Karl Thalacker and brother, Jim Thamacker.  He is preceded in death by his parents...

Feb 3, 2022

Raymond Lee Cagle, 71 of Cartersville Georgia passed away at home, surrounded his loving family February 3, 2022.

Mr. Cagle retired from Shaw Industries where he was employed for 38 years. As an avid gardener, he could often be found working in his garden, thrifting with his wife, or just hanging around with his side-kick Rocky. A...

Jan 31, 2022

Christopher Lamar Branton, age 48, went to be with his savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31 st, 2022 after complications post open-heart surgery for an aortic dissection at Northside Gwinnett Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, Tony Lamar Branton, of Cartersville, Georgia, and his mother, Maxine Janes Brewer, of Cartersville. Christopher is survived by his wife,...

Jan 31, 2022

Robert “Bob” Bowen Lowder, 90, passed away on January 31, 2022, in Kennesaw, GA after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. His wife of 66 years, Lou Lowder, was by his side and has been his faithful caregiver.

Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the middle of 7 children and is preceded in death by his parents and...

Jan 31, 2022

Jane F. Karp, of Kennesaw GA passed away January 31, 2022, at the age of 86 after a life well lived and dearly loved.  Formerly of Framingham and Mashpee MA, Jane resided in Kennesaw GA for the past 5 years.

Born in (Jamaica Plain) Boston Massachusetts in January 1936, Jane is preceded recently in death by her...

Jan 31, 2022

Hattie “Lou” Brannon, 85 of Kennesaw, passed away on January 31, 2022.  Lou was an active member of Wildwood Baptist Church, in Acworth.

Lou was retired from Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after 35 years as a secretary.  She was an avid gardener and loved cutting her grass on her riding mower.  Loved all of her family being together,...

Jan 29, 2022

Cathy Powell Wall passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 29, 2022, following a short illness. Born May 11, 1949, daughter of the late Joel Eugene (Gene) Powell and Dorothy (Dot) Evans Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Joel (Buddy) Powell, and son Kevin Reese Kelly all of Cartersville, GA.

Survivors...

Jan 26, 2022

How does one sum up the life of a 100-year-old Matriarch?

Catherine Chandler, born January 15, 1922, to Luther and Jessie Hufstetler, passed from this earthly home to her eternal heavenly home, on January 26, 2022.

Married June 27, 1936, to Claborn Chandler (deceased), Catherine is survived by five of their eight children: Jackie York...

Jan 24, 2022

Lydia Stephens, age 24, of Acworth, GA, died Sunday, January 24, 2022.  The family will receive friends at NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Rd. Kennesaw, GA  30144, on Saturday, February 5, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM for a viewing and visitation time with the funeral to follow at 2:00 PM.

Jan 22, 2022

Our precious Mother, Rosa E. DeVargas, was taken home by our Savior on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She devoted her life to our Savior and her children. She is now reunited with her husband Malaquias (Mike) for all eternity. Rosa lived a wonderful full, blessed life and had just turned 89 years old. She was born to Andrea and...

Jan 12, 2022

Terry Patrick Cave, 75, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at Kennestone Hospital. He was the widower of Bertha A Cave, they shared 34 years together. Born in Rahway NJ, he was the son of Joseph Daniel Cave and Sarah Lucille Cave.

He worked at Lockheed Martin Marietta for 33 years as a jet engine mechanic...

Jan 9, 2022

Adrienne Garrity of Acworth passed into the arms of the Lord on the night of January 9th, 2022. Adrienne was born on January 21st, 2014, in Marietta, Georgia.

Adrienne was diagnosed with autism in the spring of 2017. Through her amazing journey she was blessed to meet many wonderful individuals dedicated to nurturing and helping autistic children...

Jan 8, 2022

Randal "RD" Stephens, 77, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. Randal was born November 5, 1944, in Cobb County, Georgia.

RD was a good and Honorable man. He loved his wife, children, family, friends and his Country. I met RD and Eloise for the first time 9yrs ago. We sat out on their...

Jan 8, 2022

September 17, 1951 - January 8, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Bowden, age 70, passed away January 8, 2022 at his residence in Dallas, Georgia. Joe was born September 17, 1951 to the late Winston and Ida Bowden in Perry, FL.

He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Jacklyn Bowden; brother, Steve Bowden; children,...

Jan 5, 2022

Blake Alan Storey died on January 5th 2022 at his home in Acworth, Ga.  He was 50 years old.

Blake graduated from Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Ga.  A Veteran of the Gulf War, Blake served four years in the US Navy as an operation specialist in Kuwait and other destinations in the pacific.  Following discharge from...

Jan 4, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Budd, 68, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Jeff was born on July 20, 1953, in Elwood, Indiana to Jesse and Phyllis (Quarles) Budd who preceded him in death. Jeff was a 1971 graduate of Madison Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana. He married Carlene Kimmerling on January 24, 1976. Jeff was a...

Jan 4, 2022

Betty Ann Gosa Chastain Guard, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  Born on July 29, 1933 she is the daughter of the late Mattie and Sam Gosa of Griffin, GA.  She is preceded in death by her husbands Ed Chastain and David Guard, Sr., daughter Marsha Chastain New, and step-daughter Robin Guard Armburst.   Betty is survived by...

Jan 3, 2022

Richard “Rick” Anthony Worcester, 37, passed away in Acworth, Georgia on January 3, 2022. Born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 5, 1984, he relocated with his family to Newnan, Georgia at age 9.

After completing high school in Newnan, Rick took on a variety of trades and ultimately began his career with Georgia Power in 2015. Here,...