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Recent obituaries in aCWORTH, gEORGIA
The obituaries in the Acworth, Georgia Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Acworth, Georgia's history and identity.
David Matthew Hodges
Mar 18, 2026
David Matthew Hodges, 39, of Sharpsburg, Georgia passed away on March 18, 2026, after an almost 8 year battle with Glioblastoma.
David was born on January 8, 1987 in Arnett, Oklahoma and was the son of Jerry and Mary Ellen Hodges.
David is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Doris McColm, and paternal grandparents, Everett and Bettye Hodges.
During his...
Olga Knight
Mar 14, 2026
Olga Knight (née Castillo), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Ranger, Georgia. She was 66 years old.
Born on October 23, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, Olga carried with her throughout her life the warmth and strength of her roots — a rich heritage shared between the United States and Mexico, and a family...
Christopher Regan Mashburn
Mar 12, 2026
Christopher Regan Mashburn; age 59 of Buford, GA; passed away March 12, 2026.
Jeanette M. Sanderson
Mar 10, 2026
Jeanette M. Sanderson passed peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by love. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose strength, humor, and compassion touched the lives of everyone who knew her.
Known affectionately by her family as “The Traveling Moon,” Jeanette had a spirit that seemed to shine wherever she went. She brought warmth, light, and guidance to those...
Randy Chase
Mar 10, 2026
Randy Chase, 62, of Carrollton, GA passed away on March 10, 2026. Leaf Cremation is handling arrangements.
Leo Allen Rochon
Mar 9, 2026
Leo Allen Rochon peacefully passed away on March 9, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Leo was a father, grandfather, brother, and friend who cherished time with family and loved life’s adventures.
He was the son of the late Dorothy Rochon-Creonte and Leoda Rochon, and was predeceased by his son, Leo Alan Rochon, and sister, Rita...
Robert Paul Lowery
Mar 7, 2026
Robert “Bob” Paul Lowery of Snellville, GA, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at the age of 86. Bob was survived briefly by his wife Peggy “Anoree” Self, who passed away four days later on Wednesday, March 11th, his daughter Shannon Lowery Kerpics, son-in-law Jeffrey Kerpics, and two granddaughters, Zoe...
Jo Ann Warner Lewis
Mar 5, 2026
Our Sweet, as "Sweet Ice Tea " Auntie "Sunshine" Jo Anne Lewis and The Birth Mother of "JoAnne's People" family Tree!!!
... Life started , years before "(Us'es & We'es)...
The Year - November 28, 1940, Jo Ann Warner was born to the proud parents of Bertha Lee Warner and Florence Warner. The Oldest and proud to be the oldest. JoAnne's Sisters...
Beverly Joyce Burroughs
Mar 3, 2026
Beverly Joyce Burroughs, 80, died March 3, following a year-long illness. Born in Bat Cave, North Carolina, she was a high school cheerleader and honor student, graduated from Wake Forest University, did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Georgia State University, and taught high school English in the Atlanta school system for 30 years....
Joseph Norman Dowda
Mar 3, 2026
Joseph Norman Dowda, 78, of Carrollton, GA passed away on March 3, 2026. He was born March 5, 1947, in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Cooper Dowda and Effie Mae (Newton) Dowda.
Joe graduated from Jonesboro high school, Class of 1965.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Dowda and sister, Ellen Sisson; his wife, Bernice Dowda; daughters, Cathy...
Nancy Irene Hewitt
Mar 2, 2026
Nancy McNeil Hewitt, 78, of Marietta, Georgia, found her complete healing on March 2, 2026.
She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a family who will forever keep her place at their table. Today, she is walking streets that we can only imagine, surrounded by beauty, reunited with those who went before her, whole again, at peace, and finally...
Roy E. Reeves
Mar 2, 2026
Roy E. Reeves of Douglasville, Georgia, went to heaven on March 2, 2026.He was born on May 8, 1934, and was the son of the late Paul G. and Georgia Reeves.He was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Shubert; his brother, Lamar; and his son-in-law, Ken Jones.He was in the Army, where he was stationed in Korea. He...
Susan Lane Johnson
Mar 1, 2026
Susan Johnson of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 7, 1947, Susan was the youngest of three children born to the late Lois Herring and Mont Johnson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Monty Craig Johnson.
Susan has loved and created art since she...
Keith Mathews Mowry
Mar 1, 2026
Keith M. Mowry, age 79, of Georgia, passed away at his home on March 1, 2026.
He was born in Ohio on November 6, 1946, and remained a proud Buckeye fan throughout his life. He was the son of the late Clyde Franklin Mowry and Phyllis Moore Mowry.
Keith was also preceded in death by his brother, Bryan Curtis Mowry, and his...
Ethel Pendleton Spivey
Feb 27, 2026
Ethel Pendleton “Penny” Spivey, a 53-year resident of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, in Union City, Georgia. She was 88 years old.
Penny was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1937, to Ethel Brunson Kirby and Robert Haslam Kirby. From an early age, she learned to play piano and would do so with her older brother, Robert...
Judith Eulalie O'Brien
Feb 26, 2026
Judith Eulalie O'Brien; age 47 of Canton, GA; passed away February 26, 2026.
Edna S. Gayle
Feb 25, 2026
Edna “Eydie” S. Gayle, 58, of Marietta, GA passed away on February 25, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1968 in Montgomery, AL to William and Mary Sowell.
Eydie lived in Virginia most of her life where she married her husband Richard Gayle of 25 years and raised her three children. She was a mortgage inspector for over 20 years...
Roger Kelvin Lewis
Feb 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of Roger Kelvin Lewis
Roger Kelvin Lewis, 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 25, 2026, on the houseboat he loved so dearly. Born on May 8, 1962, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Melvin Lewis and Christine M. Lewis, Roger lived a life rooted in faith, family, and the simple joys that meant the most to him.
Roger...
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