Obituaries

L.A. "Spike" Reed, 88; World War II Veteran, Brake Shop Owner

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Collins Funeral Home 

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Jerrie Brown Griggs, 72, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on July 10, 2013. Jerrie was born in Marietta on March 27, 1941. She graduated from North Cobb High School and continued on to receive degrees from Georgia Southern and the University of Georgia. Jerrie was married to Reginald Lamar Griggs on December 19, 1964; they were married 48 years. Jerrie was a longtime educator with a 31 year career at the Cobb County Board of Education. She retired in 1995 as the Assistant Superintendent for Special Student Services.  

James W. Ross, Sr., age 80, of Marietta died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from complications of his three year fight with Cancer. James was born and raised in Eastman, GA until he joined the Army and served his country for 28 yrs. He was a Korean War Veteran. He then served his community as owner and CEO of Ross Memorial Health Care for 39 years. He loved being around people and always loved seeing the staff and the residents at Ross Memorial and Shady Grove Manor. His interests included farming, golfing and following politics. 

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Donald Gentry, 86, of Marietta, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. A resident of Marietta since 1962, Donald was born in Blakely, Georgia to Junius and Pearl Gentry. Mr. Gentry received a Bachelor Degree from The University of Georgia in Agricultural Engineering and was a Veteran of The United States Army where he served in WW II.

David R. Brown, 46, of Acworth, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday at Liberty Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Lenis Black officiating.

Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home 

Tamara S Aleskerova

Mr. Frederick Joseph Shaar, age 70, of Kennesaw, passed away July 13, 2013. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service with 20 years of service delivering the mail in Powder Springs. He loved to hunt, fish and cook and he was an avid SEC Football Fan. GO GATORS!!!

Mr. L. A. (Spike) Reed, age 88, of Marietta, passed away July 13, 2013. He was a WW II veteran having served in the American Merchant Marine. He was owner and operator of S. R. Reed Brake Shop in Ft. Valley, GA.

Jon K. Sherrill (June 5, 1959 - May 11, 2013)

Mrs. Helen M. Bennett, 91, of Dallas, GA passed away at home peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2013. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Dallas, GA beginning at 6:30 pm with Fr. Adrian Pleus officiating.
Mrs. Bennett was retired from Noble Hospital where she was employed as a Stenographer. She had lived in Georgia for the past seven years with her granddaughter, Beth and had recently become a member of the Catholic Faith. Her Daughters – Marna Bennett of Phoenix, AZ and Maureen Bennett of Tucson, AZ, one Granddaughter and two Great Grandchildren survive Mrs. Bennett.

George D. Burrell (March 8, 1917 - July 10, 2013)

Belinda G. Bosely-Stone (Sept. 1, 1955 - July 8, 2013)

Doris Ann McElroy (Aug. 8, 1925 - July 9, 2013)

Katherine McNally (May 22, 1991 - July 9, 2013)

Virginia Lee McDowell Blankenship (July 18, 1938 - July 7, 2013)

Helen Lee Mackey (April 25, 1934 - July 7, 2013)

Bradley Leland Edmondson, age 42 of Adairsville, GA. Passed on July 7, 2013. Bradley is survived by his parents, Bobby and Beverly Edmondson; brother, David and wife Ellen Edmondson; aunts, Faye Cotton, Brenda and George Drenna; uncle, Billy and wife Sherrie Edmondson; nieces, Scarlett and Ashley; and lifelong friend Stuart Hall.

George E. Mulkey, age 78 of Acworth died Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Born in Acworth, Georgia, Mr. Mulkey worked for McArthur Concrete.

Rosellen G. Potter (May 14, 1928 - June 30, 2013)

Cora Payne Harrison, 96, of Piney Flats, TN, formerly of Acworth. She was a homemaker while also being a bridal consultant with Rich's, Saks, Neiman Marcus and Davidson's.

The Marietta Daily Journal and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution publish additional Acworth death notices and obituaries.

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