West Cobb Funeral Home Crematory Memorials and Obituaries | We Remember (2024)

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Harold Lee Rakestraw 2024 Harold Rakestraw, 64, of Cobb County, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024. He was the owner of the Kennesaw Diner and the Whistle Stop Caf? both on Hwy 41 and the Whistle Stop Express in Cartersville. He loved being a father and spending time with his children. Survived by his children Daniel Rakestraw, Sheila Rakestraw, and his granddaughters, Olivia and Ruby. Siblings, Monica Brock, Stanley and Norman. Preceded by his parents, Billy Jeff and Leonie Rakestraw and brother Wendall Gary. Online guestbook @ www.WestCobbFuneralHome.com John Oliver Rogers 2024 Our hearts are heavy with sad news to share. John Oliver Rogers; husband, father, grand-father, and friend passed in his sleep on April 17 at the age of 87. We will always miss him and find great comfort in knowing that Christ paid the price enabling our father to have Life Eternal. He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Reita Anne (Godfrey), his three daughters; Janet (Ron) Kluck, Leigh (Jim) Smith, and Melinda (Dennis) Coble, plus twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his family, John enjoyed his friends and had many who lived locally and others who lived across the United States. He was a caring Christian man who will never be forgotten. John... Gail Warren 2024 Gail Warren, age 61, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Richard Wilkins officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Warren had lived in Marietta for most of her life. She worked at Assurance America Insurance Company in Atlanta for the past 20 years. She was a member of West Ridge Church in Dallas, and also enjoyed antiques, going to the mountains, baking and sewing. She was preceded in death by a son, Shane Moody, and a sister, Lynn Duffee. Survivors include: Husband of 41 years, Larry... Charlene Williams Miller 2024 Charlene Williams Miller, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2024, following an extended illness. Born in Atlanta, Charlene was a 1959 Graduate of West Fulton High School. She retired from Calgon/Merck after 25 years of service. She is preceded in death by the Love of her Life, Paul Miller, her Parents, Louise Williams Davenport and Charles Edgar Williams, and 3 Brothers, Doug Williams, Randy Williams and Ronnie Williams. She is survived by her children, Tod Miller and Cathy (Marvin) Creamer; Grandchildren, Austin (Taylor) Creamer and Kelly Creamer, (Chris). Charlene was always the life of the party! Her family will have many stories to pass down to generations to come. ... Virginia Anne Cheatham 2024 Virginia "Anne" Cheatham, of Marietta, peacefully completed her life on earth at the age of 93, on Friday, April 12, 2024. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home, with Dr. Sam Matthews officiating. Mrs. Cheatham is preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Cheatham, and her parents, Tom and Mae Croft. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Jill Cheatham of Marietta, granddaughter and husband, Carolynn and James Goerke of Smyrna, granddaughter and husband, Katherine and Wayne Zhou, great-grandchildren Aeris and Lukas Zhou, all of Marietta, several nieces and nephews, and long-time friend and caregiver, Marva... Madelene Anderson Tallent 2024 Madelene Anderson Tallent, age 101, of Smyrna, Georgia passed away March 13, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, March 22, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Interment will follow at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Clyde Tallent in 2011. Mrs. Tallent was a native of Atlanta moving to Smyrna Georgia in 1963 and spending the last three years in Canton. She was a member of Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church where she was in the Lady's Guild. She loved gardening, baking and spending time with her family. Survivors include: son:... David Stephen Budner 2024 David Stephen Budner, 87, of Marietta, passed away peacefully Tuesday, 12 March 2024 surrounded by family. Services will be 2:00pm Saturday, 16 March 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home, located at 2480 Macland Road, Marietta, GA 30064. The second of seven children born to Stephen and Margaret Budner, David was born in Catasauqua, PA on 10 September 1936 and retired from Lucent Technologies in Atlanta. Having served in the 1950s, David is a veteran of the United States Army. He was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and current member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. David is preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Jane Budner (n?e Maultsby), his parents, brothers... Mary Dorothy Webb 2024 Mary Dorothy Webb, age 93, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away March 10, 2024. Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Webb in 2019 after 69 years of marriage. Dorothy was a native of Brunson, S.C. and spent most of her life in Cobb County. She was a member of the Powder Springs First Baptist Church. Survivors include: 4 Children, Steve (Hope) Webb, Cartersville, GA, Alan (Cindy) Webb, Marietta, GA, Randy (Robin) Webb, Marietta, GA and Lynne (David) Lomax, Marietta, GA; 7 Grandchildren and 10... Patricia Watkins Johnson 2024 Patricia Watkins Johnson was born on April 13, 1940, to Guy and Donnie Watkins and lived in Atlanta until she was 6 years old when they moved to Kennesaw, Georgia. She grew up in Kennesaw with her siblings, mom, and dad. She attended school at Kennesaw Elementary School and then went to Sprayberry High School. In 1960, she met and married the love of her life, Jerry Johnson. They had a whirlwind romance and were married after 3 months. They built a home together in Kennesaw where they lived for over 60 years. Patricia was a fiercely stubborn woman and was very independent. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved her family, her church, Living Stone Church, but most of... Hazel M. Roberts 2024 Hazel M. Roberts, age 82, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Tommy Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta. Born and raised in Covington County, Alabama, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of Clarence and Omie Marler of Opp, Alabama. Hazel lived most of her life in Cobb County, Georgia. She graduated with a master's degree in social work from Georgia State University in 1972. Her life's work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker was spent advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities;... Carol K. Thellen 2024 Carol K. Thellen, age 71, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Thellen lived her entire life in Marietta. She graduated from Marietta High School, then attended Kennesaw State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. After a short teaching job at Lockheed Elementary School, she entered the banking industry, where she worked for Marietta Savings and Loan, Georgia Federal Bank, First Union Bank, and R.T.C. Bank. After retiring from banking, she worked as the... Stephen Christopher Justus 2024 STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER JUSTUS, age 51, of Dallas, Georgia, died Sunday, February 18th with his beloved sons, family and friends around him. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 25th at West Cobb Funeral Home in Marietta. Visitation will begin at 1:00 with a memorial service immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held with the family at a later date. Following Steve's birth in Winter Park, Florida, to William (Bill) Justus and Cathy Millwood Justus, the family soon moved back home to West Cobb. Steve attended North Cobb High School and had long-lasting friendships from school that were very special to him. Steve is survived by his parents, two sons, Benjamin Justus... Renee R. Henry 2024 Renee Rich Henry, 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home in Marietta, Georgia surrounded by friends and family. Her funeral service will be held at Roswell Street Baptist Church on Saturday, February 24 at 12:00 pm, with a visitation from 10:00-11:45 prior to the service. There will also be a visitation at West Cobb Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father Bill Rich and sister Kay Rich Tatum. Renee was born September 6, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia. Renee was the daughter of Bill (deceased) and Marguerite Rich. Renee graduated from Wills High School in 1976 where she was class president her freshman year and... Lorraine King 2024 Lorraine King, age 71, of Marietta, Georgia passed away February 9, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia with Rev. Bill Rorie officiating. Interment will follow at Powder Springs Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Powder Springs, Georgia. She struggled with many health problems over the past 40 years. Her family finds comfort in knowing she's no longer struggling or in pain. And now her body and soul are at peace. She is preceded in death by her husband Lee Allan King, Parents Joan Becker Berryman and William R Phillips, and her sister Joanne Phillips Cooper. Lori was born in... Robert "Bobby" Jones 2024 Robert "Bobby" Jones, a longtime employee of Yancey Brothers, died peacefully on February 2, 2024 at the age of 72. He is survived by his daughter, Brandy, and his three granddaughters, McKenna, Kaleigh, and Maggie. Bobby was born in Atlanta in 1951. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam war and spent 40+ years working on Caterpillar heavy machinery. Bobby was a passionate fan of motorsports and his beloved Georgia Bulldogs. He was a problem solver with a mechanical inclination that made him one of the most valuable employees at Yancey Brothers. He sealed his faith in Jesus in the end. He will be missed deeply by his friends, family and all who knew him. Larry Setz Wilson 2024 Larry Setz Wilson, a cherished figure in the Marietta community, has passed away January 28, 2024 peacefully at the age of 71. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 2, 2024 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Eddie and Irene Wilson; sisters Shirley Moore and Judy Cogdill; brothers Mike Wilson, Bo Wilson, Johnny Wilson, and Ed Wilson. Larry worked for the Cobb County Board of Education for 40 years, and was not only a loving and devoted father and Papa, but also a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. His impact extended... Bennie Harvey Curtis 2024 Bennie Harvey Curtis, age 72, of Marietta, Georgia passed away at home Monday, January 22, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 16, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, and Saturday, February 17, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. The memorial service will begin immediately following at 11:00 am. Interment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia at a later date. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Bennie's family travelled throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Iowa. In May 1969, he graduated from Iowa Falls High School and enlisted the very next day in the US Navy. He served with honor on the USS Lorain County (LST 1177) during the Vietnam War, earning the National... Carol J. Cardinal 2024 Carol J. Cardinal, born October 31, 1946 passed away January 12, 2024. She was the daughter of Buck and Betty Graham. A Memorial service will be held for her, February, 10th at 4 pm in the sanctuary of Life Church, 4100 King Springs Road, Smyrna, GA 30082, with Rev. Kevin Osborn, pastor of Radiant Life, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:30 pm at Life Church prior to the memorial. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carol's name to the Missions Department of her church, Radiant Life Assembly of God: The link to give online: or to send checks: Radiant Life Church, 2460 Powder Springs Road, Marietta, GA 30064 Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com. Samuel Randolph Harris 2024 Samuel Randolph Harris, 68, known as Randy to his family and friends, passed away after a brief illness on January 1, 2024. Randy graduated from high school in Savannah, and moved to Smyrna where he spent the rest of his adult life. Randy's dad was a minister at Locust Grove Baptist Church, and one fine day, Randy met Dawn Richelle Brown at church. They were soon married in 1977. That beautiful beginning made it to 46 years, 4 children, and 9 grandchildren. Randy enjoyed playing sports, and then watching that love of sports bloom in his children and grandchildren. He was particularly fond of running the sound system at church. When he wasn't busy with his family and helping at church,... Marietta, Georgia Lillian Rae Day 2023 Lillian was born April 12, 1939 in San Diego, CA of parents Henry and Lois Cornelius. She graduated from Lincoln High School, San Diego and went to work as a ticket agent for Pacific Southwest Airlines at San Diego Airport. In December 1957 she married Robert Price and bore three children: Anita (May 1960- died May 1967), Howard (Nov 1961) and Tanya (Oct 1963). She later worked in the Art Department of McDonnell Douglas until the family moved to North Carolina in 1976 and she became a realtor. In 1981 she moved to Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island in Washington state with new husband, Bruce Brown. Continuing in real estate, Lillian earned her GRI certificate to go along with her realtor...
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