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Mary Ann Springmier, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022, in Roswell GA with family by her side. She was a loving person full of good humor and positivity with passion for music, the arts and traveling with family and friends. Mary Ann was born on April 25, 1931, in Batesville, IN. She was the only child to Jack and Cleona Boehmer, a maintenance man and homemaker. For ten years growing up, Mary Ann helped her mom provide in-home care for her disabled grandmother. She spent her childhood in Batesville attending Catholic schools, graduating from ICA (Oldenburg Academy) in 1949. Afterwards she worked various jobs in Batesville before meeting and marrying Bob (Sam) Springmier, a...

Mary Ann Springmier, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022, in Roswell GA with family by her side. She was a loving person full of good humor and positivity with passion for music, the arts and traveling with family and friends. Mary Ann was born on April 25, 1931, in Batesville, IN. She was the only child to Jack and Cleona Boehmer, a maintenance man and homemaker. For ten years growing up, Mary Ann helped her mom provide in-home care for her disabled grandmother. She spent her childhood in Batesville attending Catholic schools, graduating from ICA (Oldenburg Academy) in 1949. Afterwards she worked various jobs in Batesville before meeting and marrying Bob (Sam) Springmier, a...

Doris ( Doe ) Davis Torrance, age 84 of Duluth, died January 5, 2021, from complications of dementia. She was born March 14, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC. The second child of four children to William Henry and Cordelia Gossett Davis. The family moved to the Mobile, AL area during WW II, where Cordelia worked in the shipyards as a "Rosie the Riveter". After the war the family moved to Atlanta, GA where Doe finished her high school education at Russell High School in East Point. Her early work career included stints at Davidson's, J.P. Allen, and Rich's as a buyer and a model in women's fashions. After raising two children, Marty Hazan and Lyn Rosemond, Doe was employed at Texas Instruments as...

Dolores (Spanky) Byrnes (Hernandez-Flores) age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Originally a native of Chicago, IL, Dolores and her late husband Richard (Dick) Byrnes chose Marietta, GA as their residence. Daughter of Julia Stonecipher (Torres-Hernandez) deceased. Dolores is survived by son Chris Byrnes, daughter's Liz Warkenthien (Byrnes), Erin Hall (Byrnes) and Julie Rumbaut (Flores). Son-in-laws Danny Warkenthien, Ron Hall and Jose Rumbaut. Grandmother to Tara Lynn, PJ, Irene (Deceased) and Anna Byrnes, Keith Bridges (Amanda), Megan Bridges (deceased), Samantha Ensley (Jeremy), Mallory Lynch, Alec Rumbaut (Ashley), Madeline and Grace Rumbaut and Jillian...

Sharon Louise Hill, 91, of Marietta, GA passed away on August 20, 2020. She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on July 17, 1929. She is preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Drylie Hill; father, Thomas Windsor and brother, Donald. She is survived by her nephew, Jason Hill of Indiana. She supported many charitable organizations and was an amazing photographer.

Richard Walter Adams Jr., 69, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening, 02/01/ 2020. Born January 13th, 1951, he was the son of Richard and Jean Adams. Richard was a true Renaissance man. While his 30-year energy industry career took advantage of his Vanderbilt University Physics degree; his hobbies allowed his creativity to shine through. A master craftsman, he built everything from a family home, telescope, heirloom quality furniture, and intricately designed exotic wood boxes. His love of music ranged from Avant guard jazz, classic rock, to flamenco; which led him to learning the guitar with the same...

Linda Hunt Force, age 80, of Atlanta, Georgia, died January 1, 2020. A memorial service will be held on February 8, 2020, at 2 pm at the Marietta Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Avenue, Marietta, GA, 30060. Ms. Force attended Florida State University and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1961 with a major in history. In 1975, she began work as a social work technician with the Cobb Country School System psychoeducational program. Attaining a school counseling degree in 1982 from Georgia State University, she continued service with the program until retirement in 2003. She was a long-time member of Central Presbyterian church serving in numerous volunteer...

Age 87, MSgt (Ret.) William A. Ferguson, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019 following a long, courageous journey with dementia. He will be missed by many, especially his wife of 47 years, Jeanne M Ferguson, sister Glenda White, children Debby and Anthony Johnson, Dennis and Mary Ferguson, Billi and Randy Tucker, Donna and Randy McKinney and Kathleen and Rob Sable. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents William Arnold and Sophie Ferguson, sister Norma Dawson, son David Ferguson and daughter Shawn Clements. Bill proudly served in the United States Air Force for 26...

Sylvia Ethel Brown, age 92 of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019, with family by her side. Surviving are sons Joseph Tucker (Ronnie) of St. Mary's, Georgia and Charles Tucker (Vicki) of Smyrna, Georgia, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell, Georgia on Thursday, September 12 at 11 AM.

James (Jim) Edward Swann, 82, passed away June 21, 2019 at Kennestone Hospital from complications of pneumonia. He was born January 13, 1937, in Blakely, GA, the son of Judson Hall Swann Sr. and Cara Chambers Swann. Jim was retired president and partner of Professional Sales Associates in Marietta. Prior to that, he worked for Westinghouse Electric Supply Company as a District Manager for many years. It was there he met his future wife, Mary (LaRue); the two recently celebrated 53 years of marriage. He was an avid reader and enjoyed mornings at the "Y", especially the time spent at the "round table" with his many friends there. Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather...