Marietta High School Georgia Alumni Obituaries

Barbara Ann Bobbie Fontenot 74 of Bath Maine passed in her sleep surrounded by family on a snowy Saturday March 23 2024 after a protracted illness. Barbara was born in Dailey West Virginia to the late Charles and Martha White on May 4th 1949. She was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School of West ...

Steven Curtis Drew, age 37, passed away after a long illness on the evening of January 4, 2026, at The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Curtis was born on September 5th, 1987, in Huntsville, Alabama to Steven and Cynthia (Bedsole) Drew.He was a graduate of Tiffi...

Lynn Holladay Bagley of Chattanooga TN was joyfully reunited with her Savior on October 25 2025 at the age of 67 surrounded by love at home after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born on January 20 1958 in Marietta GA to Dr. Edward and Betsy Lee Holladay Lynn was the radiant middle...

Bonnie Allen Jones age 85 passed away on January 7 2026 in Marietta Georgia. She was born on April 29 1940 in Daytona Beach Florida to the late Myron Lewis Allen and Violet Hogg. Bonnie graduated from high school in Greenville South Carolina before beginning her adult life in Pierson Florida where s...

Rev. Milford Ballenger, a beloved minister and cherished member of the West Georgia community, passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on December 14, 1932, in Bowdon, Georgia, Milford dedicated his life to serving others and sharing the Gospel.Milford graduated from Bowdon High Sch...

Funeral service and visitation for Margaret Ann (Buckhannan ) Brown, age 87, will be Friday, December 12th at Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville, Alabama. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT, with service beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT with Bro. John Howell officiating. Burial will be after the ser...

Mr. Robert “Bob” Leon Tatum, age 74 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.Bob was born on February 7, 1951, in Carroll County, Georgia, the son of the late Rufus Leon Tatum and Kathleen Brown Tatum. He built a long and respected career as an attorney. He was a member of Car...

It is with a broken heart that we announce the sudden passing of Jonathan Charles Burden on December 1 2025 at his home in Red Bank New Jersey. Jonathan was born on January 7 1969 in Red Bank NJ to Mary Lou and Charles Burden. He graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in 1987 and earned his ch...

Sheila C. Shirley 84 of Kennesaw passed away peacefully on November 13 2025.Sheila is survived by her son Scott Shirley Teresa of Acworth and her daughter Stacy Shirley Kate of Jasper. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren Jesse Shirley of Cartersville Whitley Shirley of Rockmart Beau Shi...

Brandon Lafayette Jenkins 43 passed away on December 1 2025 in Johns Creek Georgia. A devoted husband loving father cherished son and faithful follower of Christ Brandon leaves behind a legacy of kindness joy and unwavering love for his family. Born on July 22 1982 in Marietta Georgia Brandon was th...

Ms. Jacquelyn G. Starnes of Kennesaw Georgia passed peacefully on Christmas Day December 25 2025 surrounded by her family whom she adored so much. Jackie was born on July 21 1946 in Marietta GA as the beloved only child of Willie and Ethel Garrett. She grew up in the KennesawAcworth area and graduat...

Lanier Lenny Waters passed away Aug. 22 2025 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. He was born Sept. 30 1948 in Cleveland OH to Loys and Mazie Hunter Waters. He attended school in Ohio and graduated in 1966 from Willoughby South High. He immediately joined the Navy and was later transferred t...

Emory Ray Tapp a beloved patriarch esteemed businessman and legendary banjo picker passed away peacefully on October 7 2025 just weeks after celebrating his 93rd birthday. Born on September 4 1932 to Dewey Tapp Sr. and Lelar Ray Tapp Rays life was defined by dedicationto his family his craft his mus...

William Charles Towns passed away peacefully on April 6 2024. He will be missed by all who knew him. Charles Towns was born March 28 1939 in Smyrna Georgia and a life long resident of Cobb County. He graduated from Campbell High School in 1957. After graduation he spent approximately 8 yrs in the Ai...

John Milton Davis 78 a resident of Kennesaw GA peacefully entered the embrace of his Heavenly Fathers arms on March 23 2024. Born on May 16 1945 in Alpharetta Georgia John was the cherished child of William and Ruth Davis. John came into this world with the wisdom of an old soul. Following his gradu...

Steven Michael McBride Sr. 64 a resident of Marietta GA passed away on March 12 2024. Born in Waynesville NC on April 22 1959 Steve was the beloved son of William and Donna McBride who preceded him in death. Steve graduated from Wheeler High School in 1978. He found joy in boating camping and cheris...

Carol went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 11 2024 at the age of 82. Carol was born in New York New York on August 29 1941 to the late Joseph Cerzosie and Flora De Hann Cerzosie. She was the youngest of 5 children. She attended Grace A. Dodge High School in the Bronx New...

John Hathaway Woodham 81 a resident of Auburn Alabama and former resident of Fayetteville Georgia passed away on July 30 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1000 AM on Saturday August 2 2025at Auburn United Methodist Church Chapel with burial to follow at Tuskegee Cemetery. A native of Hartford A...

Dolores Calla McGettrick Gelly, died January 4th, in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she had lived since 2021.She was the youngest of three children born to Arthur John McGettrick of Burlington, Vermont, and Mary Margaret Myers of Washington D.C. Three of her grandparents were first-generation Ir...

Joe was born in Shenandoah on October 10 1955 a son of the late Joseph and Bernadette Sanders Kovalesky. He was a graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School and was retired having worked for over 40 years for the Hershey Company. Joe was also a well known carpet installer in the local area and wa...

Allison Lea Simons 38 of Holden Missouri passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 31 2025 at her home. Allison was born April 1 1987 in Marietta Georgia the daughter of Keith M. Simons and Kimberly A. Nickelson Simons. She graduated from Etowah High School in Woodstock Georgia. For the past 20 ye...