Obituaries

Oct 31, 2018

Gladys Dumas, age 73, of Acworth, GA, died October 31, 2018.  No local services will be held.  Georgia Funeral Care, Acworth, GA.

Oct 30, 2018

Betty Jean Wilson, age 86, of Smyrna, Georgia passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018. Betty was born on November 22, 1931 to Lois Ethel McTyre and Grover Fredrick McTyre at Grady hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Betty avid NASCAR fan, a hard worker, and loved by everyone she graced her presence with. She was also a devoted...

Oct 29, 2018

Robert Thompson, Jr,,age 47, of Roswell, GA, died October 29, 2018.  Services to be announced.

Oct 29, 2018

William Anthony Prather, age 58, of Dallas, GA, died October 29, 2018.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018, 3:00 PM, at NorthStar Church - True North Bldg, in Kennesaw, GA.  The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 - 3:00 PM prior to the service.  Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services, Acworth, GA. ...

Oct 26, 2018

Elaine G. Roberts, age 77, of Lafayette, GA, died October 26, 2018.  Services to be announced

Oct 26, 2018

Dorothy (Dottie) Estes Bobo of Woodstock passed away October 26, 2018.  She was born March 16, 1923 to Robert and Ruby Estes. Dottie, a native Atlantan ,attended North Avenue Presbyterian School, E. Rivers Grade School,  North Fulton High School and  Georgia State College. A lifelong member of North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Dottie met the love of her life, Georgia...

Oct 25, 2018

Caroline M. Stiglitz, age 87, of Kennesaw, GA, died October 25, 2018.  Services to be announced.

Oct 24, 2018

James Elic Roper, 75,of West Armuchee, passed away Wednesday October 24,2018 at Redmond Regional Hospital. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Waymond and Edna Roper. Survivors include his wife Frances. Children Andrea Roper and Randy Roper, grandchildren Candace Newman, Elizabeth Roper, Cherish Roper, Krista Parker, Jessica Anderson, 4 great...

Oct 23, 2018

Charles Richard“Chip” Battle, Jr., born March 30, 1954, passed away on October 23, 2018. Chip was predeceased by his parents Dick & Edna Battle and by his sisterGena Battle Doody.  He was a 1972 graduate of Grady High School andattended Oglethorpe University.  A graveside service will be held for Chipon Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:00 at Westview Cemetery...

Oct 22, 2018

Ronald Eugene Ring, age 79, of Austell, GA, died October 22, 2018.  Services to be announced.

Oct 22, 2018

BROWER, SANDRA S., Sandy, Devoted Mom, Beloved Nana peacefully passed away in her home in the early morning hours of October 22, 2018.

She was born in Little Rock, AR on September 14, 1943 to parents Homer K. and Hazel K. Wasson. She is survived and celebrated by her daughter Katie (Chris Gentilello), son Michael (Suzanne Brower),...

Oct 22, 2018

Michael Franklin Laye, age 48, of Marietta, GA.  It is with great sadness that the family of Michael F. Laye announces his passing on Monday, October 22, 2018.

He was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a devoted husband, and always generous with his time to help those around him. He received his...

Oct 21, 2018

Calvin D. Miller, age69, of Marietta, GA, died October 21, 2018.  Services to be announced.

Oct 17, 2018

Cia Brown, of Albany, GA, died October 17, 2018.  Services to be announced.

Oct 13, 2018

William M. Riggs, Jr., age 80, of Woodstock, GA, died October 13, 2018.  Services are pending.

Oct 13, 2018

William Mack Riggs,age 80, of Kennesaw, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October13, 2018.

Mack was born to Alex and Laura Riggs on November 21, 1937, in Goldsboro, NC.He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1955 and received a bachelor’s degreein Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He marriedAnn Smith...

Oct 12, 2018

Robert Gates, III, age 74, of Clarks Hill, SC, died October 12, 2018.  Services will be held in SC.

Oct 12, 2018

Carol Ann Drummond, age 74, of Aragon, GA, died October 12, 2018.  Services will be announced.

Oct 11, 2018

Cathy Ann Talley Avery, of Woodstock, 61, departed this Earth on October11, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Robert Avery, her daughter, JessicaAvery, her mother, Ruth Williams, her brother, Gene Williams, and her brother,James Talley.

Early in Cathy’s life, she was a caregiver toher younger brothers. This carried on throughout her young adult life when shebecame...

Oct 11, 2018

Ivey, Billy Lewis: Born March 1, 1930 Died October 11, 2018

Billy Ivey grew up in Chamblee, Ga. He was a graduate of Chamblee High School and attended North Georgia College on a baseball scholarship.  Mr. Ivey served as a U S Marine.  Following the Marine Corp., he began his career as a grading contractor, general contractor...