Obituaries

Aug 11, 2021

Walter McCall (Mac) Kennedy, Acworth resident, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on August 11, 2021, at Heritage Hospice. Mac is a graduate of North Cobb High School. He retired from the City of Acworth, after serving as a building inspector.

Mac was proceeded in death by his father, Harold Kennedy. He is survived...

Aug 10, 2021

Joseph Ruggiero, of Acworth, GA began his journey home to Heaven on 8/10/2021, after a long hard battle with cancer-he was 70.

Joseph served in the US Army, 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam War.  His passion was putting on skydiving shows and said that there was nothing like the feeling of jumping out of a plane-peaceful and...

Aug 10, 2021

Our aunt, Ruth Stanton Flanders, is busy telling her many stories to a whole new audience. For years,  we heard, often many, many times, the adventures of her tomboy youth in Macon Georgia. The story of Uncle Bob proposing to her, on one knee in a church choir loft, brought tears to our eyes. The many adventures they shared...

Aug 7, 2021

Betty Jeanne McLellen, 75, of Acworth, GA died Saturday, August 7th of 2021. She was born on June 22nd, 1946 in Atlanta GA.

Betty is survived by her son Tra McLellen, his wife Aimee, and two beloved grandchildren, Tristan and Sophia of Woodstock, Ga; two sisters, Faith Harper of Acworth, Kay Gerber and her husband Helmut of...

Aug 5, 2021

Layla Sherese Terry, 40 of Kennesaw passed away Thursday, August 5th. She was known by her family and friends as being kind, smart, compassionate and a sweet spirit with a gentle soul, Layla was a devoted mother to her daughter Evangeline and sons Lucian and Kepler. She was the beloved and beautiful daughter of her mother Regina Terry, father...

Aug 3, 2021

Denise Marie Gravante (nee Dooley)

Born November 10, 1954, in Manhattan, New York, and passed August 03, 2021.

Fought a long hard 11 year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She liked to travel and sightsee. She enjoyed eating out and gathering with friends and family. Enjoyed going to the beach and also Boating on the...

Aug 3, 2021

Angela Kim Faircloth, age 63, Of Warner Robins Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2021. ‘Kim’ was a caring daughter, sister, friend, mother, and most of all, grandmother. She devoted almost 15 years loving on those who passed through the halls of Northside High School. Kim enjoyed every moment she was a part of...

Aug 3, 2021

Travis Wayne McIntyre, age 44, from Cassville, GA passed away unexpectedly

August 3, 2021 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center.

Travis was born in Cartersville, GA to Annette Martin on June 17, 1977. He graduated from Cass High School where he was a member of the baseball and basketball teams. Travis enjoyed spending time with his...

Jul 29, 2021

Anne Marie (Leydecker) Barnett of Woodstock, formerly of Rochester, NY passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was predeceased by her mother Mary R. Leydecker. She is survived by her husband, Roger; daughter Jessica (Jonathan) Knight; son, Brian (Elizabeth) Beebe; son, Andrew Barnett; father, William K. Leydecker; 5 siblings; 9 nieces and nephews; and 1 cherished grandson, Eryck....

Jul 28, 2021

Roger Lewis Smith, age 73, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021. Roger was a respected business owner from the young age of 25. Roger was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. His heart has always been dedicated to the Lord and to his precious family. He and his wife, Pat just...

Jul 27, 2021

Rose Mary Long Duncan lived a wonderful 99 years. We lost her on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She lived in 11 decades, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Rose Mary was born in Antlers, VA, on June 14, 1922, the only child of Charles Henry Long, originally from Culpeper, VA, and Rosalie Crews Long of Antlers, VA....

Jul 27, 2021

On the morning of July 27, 2021, Faye Williamson of Acworth, GA went home to see Jesus at the age of 88 years old. Faye was born to Gordon and Annie in 1933 and grew up in Brundidge, AL graduating from Pike County High School. She got married and divorced and lived in Ariton, AL, Ft. McClellan, AL, Phenix...

Jul 24, 2021

Sara Louise Popham, a loving mother, and grandmother, and life-long resident of Georgia, died suddenly in a tragic automobile accident on July 24, 2021, at the age of 68.

Sara is survived by her loyal chihuahua, Sugar, her children, Brian Hearn (Erin), Jennifer Lowe (Lamar). Her grandchildren, Kyndal Thomason (Nathan), David Lowe, and Riannae Lowe. Her very...

Jul 23, 2021

Donna J. McCoy

02/25/1935 - 07/23/2021

Donna June McCoy age 86, of Acworth Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021. Mrs. McCoy was born on February 25, 1935, to her late parents Joseph Edward Hunt and Pauline Ragsdale Hunt-Strickland. Mrs. McCoy held various positions, in her career including her last position of 20...

Jul 22, 2021

Leslie Richard Dorsett 70, of Acworth, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born in East Meadow, NY on December 12th, 1950. Les is survived by sons, Shaun, Jeremy, Les & Frankie. Daughter, Celeste. Grandchildren, Jesse, Amber, Christina, Brandon, and Emily. Great-grandchildren, Rian, Zane, Rilynn & Raylynn.  Brother, Arthur. Sisters, Frances, Sharon, Tammy & Robin.

Les...

Jul 18, 2021

Marilyn Jean Luster, age 65, transitioned from this earthly life to her heavenly home, surrounded by family, on July 18, 2021. Marilyn was born on June 20, 1956, in Flint, Michigan, to Rosetta Newton Luster and Veo Fred Luster Sr. Marilyn was devoted to her family. She loved children and cherished the time she spent with her many nieces...

Jul 16, 2021

Steven Doyle Wade, 63, of Cartersville, Ga, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 16, 2021. Steve was known for his beautiful tenor voice singing “Beulah Land,” and now his faith has become sight. He is experiencing Beulah Land with his Lord and Savior. Steve was born on May 31, 1958, to the late Bobby Wade and Jane Orton Wade....

Jul 14, 2021

Donnie J. Lowe, 68, died unexpectedly July 14th, 2021 in his Clarkdale home. Born October 28, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of James and Nona Davenport Lowe.

After retirement from the printing and graphics industry, Donnie continued an online business making custom animal jewelry creating "Smiles from ear to ear". Donnie was a devoted member...

Jul 10, 2021

Darryl Gray, born 9/11/1949 in Miami, Florida, died 7/10/2021 at age 71 at home in Marietta, Georgia. Darryl lived in the Florida Keys, Mexico City, Omaha, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Clark Air Base in the Philippines while his father was in the Air Force. He returned to the United States in 1968 and enlisted in the Air Force. After being...

Jul 9, 2021

Davianne Charles of Kennesaw, GA passed away on 7/09/21. She was the daughter of Iris Marie Mackie Billmire and Frank William Billmire. She is survived by her sister in Charlotte, NC  Catherine Lynn Herig.

Memorial gifts to be made to Christ Episcopal Church of Kennesaw, GA.