Obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Annie Beatrice Blackmon (Bea), age 93 passed away peacefully at her home in Tallapoosa, Georgia on Friday, December 4th, 2020. She was born on August 14th, 1927 in Roswell, Georgia to the late John and Eva Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband L.D. Blackmon. Sisters Carrie Wilkins, Mae Eaton, Lounette Fountain, Aileen Higdon, Willene Morris, Dot...

Dec 3, 2020

Wanda Faye Williams, 68, of Cartersville, GA passed away Thursday, December 3. 2020. She had suffered through a long illness.

Wanda was a beautiful woman inside and out.   She generated laughter all her life, contagious love of life, forgiving attitude, had the biggest heart and deep love and compassion for people and animals.

She was...

Nov 26, 2020

Ann Lumpkin Holland passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020 at the age of 95.  She was a long time resident of Cobb County and had moved to the Fountains in Cartersville Ga.  Ann is preceded in death by her loving husband William J. (Bill) Holland and her parents Joseph T. and Ruby Evans Lumpkin.  Ann is survived by...

Nov 25, 2020

Carolyn “Cappy” Simmons Murray, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away November, 25, 2020. She was born in Atlanta Ga., October 25, 1927, daughter of Robert L. Simmons and Carolyn Simmons.  Cappy was an artist, as well as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved music, gardening and her Labrador Retrievers.  She was predeceased by her husband Walter...

Nov 23, 2020

Betty Gladin, 84, died peacefully November 23, 2020 at her home in Roswell.  She was with family and had spent the day reminiscing and laughing.

Born Betty Jo Johnson, March 13, 1936, to Virginia Mae (Bryant) and Albert Norman Johnson in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, she married Harold Gladin in 1956 and they began a family.  She...

Nov 22, 2020

Phyllis Diane Clute, 58, of the Acworth area, passed away Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 with family members by her side.  She had suffered through a long illness, and now is at peace and rest.

She was born in Marietta on Oct 2, 1962. She is survived by parents, Margie & Robert Clute of Kennesaw, sister Elaine Elrod...

Nov 21, 2020

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 Janet Elizabeth Craddock a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandparent passed away at the age of 87. She will be interned at the Georgia National Cemetery of Canton Georgia Thursday, December 3, 2020. She will be laid to rest alongside her late husband Henry Carlton Craddock Jr.

Janet was born on...

Nov 16, 2020

Christine Renee Goddard (Nee LaValley) 59, of White, GA, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020.  A caring Christian, mother and spouse, she is survived by her husband Stephen David Goddard, two sons, Johnathon Goddard, of Pittsburg, PA, Joshua Goddard, of Lanton, GA, brothers, Steven LaValley of Acworth, GA, and Dale LaValley of Smyrna, GA.  She is also served...

Nov 15, 2020

Bobby Cecere 58 of Acworth, Ga passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 15th, 2020.

He was born in Stoneham, Mass on September 18th, 1962, son of John and Ruth Cecere, he is survived by his spouse Deanna Cecere and his three sons Robert, Ryan and Riley, he is also survived by his seven siblings and...

Nov 15, 2020

Mary Cay Baker Jordan (Cay), 64, of Austell, Georgia passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on November 15, 2020.

Cay was born in New Jersey to the late William Wright Baker and Jeannette Catherine Root Baker. She graduated from Waverly Junior Senior High School in New York in 1974. Cay studied business at Central City...

Nov 13, 2020

In Loving Memory ~ Lee S. Denham ~ 02/17/1970 to 11/13/2020

Lee S. Denham 50, passed away on November 13th, 2020 in Atlanta due to complications from a heart attack. Lee was a veteran who served in the National Guard in the early 1990's. He is survived by his wife Cindy Denham, step-son Karl Frohschamer, mother Claudia...

Nov 7, 2020

David Brooke Hipsley of Buford Georgia, passed away on November 7, 2020 at Emory Saint Joseph Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia, from complications brought on by coronavirus, COVID-19.  Born January 7, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia to Mildred Maxine Hipsley (died July 2019) and Howard Brooke Hipsley (died April 1999), he lived but 64 years – the same age his...

Nov 4, 2020

Mr. H. Tom Bierkamp, Jr (Tommy) age 77, passed away on November 4, 2020.  He was born in Rockwood, TN to H. Tom Sr and Ava Lucille East Bierkamp on March, 24, 1943.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brother,  John Charles, Sr.  Tom served in the US Navy for 24 years and retired in 1994. ...

Nov 3, 2020

On November 3rd, 2020, the Lord added another angel to heaven by calling Robert Charles Pogachnik home to be with Him.  While on this earth, Robert’s life was filled with many good times and memories that he created with those who knew him. He is surely remembered by everyone he encountered while on his walk.  In life, it is...

Nov 1, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Wesley Kendall died on Sunday, November 1st 2020 after a brief illness.

Bobby was born on January 27th 1936 in Lumpkin County Georgia to James Avery Kendall and Ruth Berry Kendall. He was the 8th child of 12 children. Bobby enjoyed playing his guitar, bass and banjo. He also loved NASCAR racing and the Georgia...

Oct 31, 2020

Kedmin Velez (AKA Mr. V), age 73, of Canton, Georgia passed away at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 1947 in Bronx, New York, the only son of Rogelio and Malvina Velez. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Maria Velez, his 3 daughters Kimberly, Brandy, and Jacky, and his 2 beautiful...

Oct 29, 2020

Virginia “Joni” Gschwind passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2020. Joni was born in Flint, MI to Milt and Janet Stratton on November 8, 1939. Joni was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Ed. Joni was known for her love of family and family history. Of her many hobbies, genealogy research and being an active...

Oct 27, 2020

Geraldine Brock, of Woodstock, GA, died October 27, 2020.  Mrs. Brock's funeral is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2020, 11:00 AM in the chapel of Georgia Funeral Care, in Acworth, GA.  Mrs. Brock and her husband Harlold are both Army Veterans and Mrs. Brock will be buried at Georgia National Cemetery, in Canton, GA following the service.

Oct 26, 2020

Sandra Kendall Nicholson, 82, peacefully passed away, October 26, 2020, with family at her side.

Sandra was known for her love of history, literature, going on trips, shopping and entertaining but what she loved most of all was her family and friends. She took great joy in reminiscing with those she loved and gathering everyone together to...

Oct 26, 2020

Amelia Alice "Sally" Moore, of Cartersville, Ga, died October 26, 2020.  Alice loved to work in the garden, loved to paint, doing crafts, cardmaking ,scrapbooking and was a seamstress; sewing her kids clothes when they were small.  Alice worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber of Cartersville for over 40 years.  She is survived by her children, Michael Leon (JoAnn)...