Georgia Funeral Care

Jim Wooten was a man of many interests and much service to each. To the general public, Jim was the award-winning Atlanta Journal-Constitution conservative editorial page editor willing to speak any time to any group that asked. Nationally, he is known and admired as a colonel in the Georgia Army National Guard. At home, he was a stalwart supporter of the Smyrna library and restorer of the city's historic cemetery. For 26 years, Jim planned family reunions attended by 200 kinfolk. All the while, he quietly performed countless acts of kindness for friends and strangers, neighbors and family. James Roger Wooten, 78, died Oct. 29 of Lewy Body Dementia. The memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday...

Donald Joe (Joey) Hightower II of Cartersville, GA passed away at his home following a long battle with illness on October 20, 2023. Joey was born May 9, 1974 in Gadsden, AL. He was preceded in death by his Dad, Donald Joe Hightower and his grandparents, J.D. and Nobi Hightower and Roy Williams, Sr and Rubye Harris Williams. Joey is survived by his Mom, Anne Lance and his sisters, Tara Burns (Gerald) and Andrea Orzechowski (Greg), niece Zoe Burns and nephews Zane Burns and Joseph Orzechowski, wife Deborah Hightower and stepdaughter Jena Stringer. Joey was a very talented builder, specializing in wood trims and fireplace mantels. He enjoyed all phases of building, capable of building...

George Robinson Barker, "Bob", passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, he was 94 years old. Born on January 8, 1929 to George Myron Barker and Elizabeth Leeds Barker of Fairfield, CT, where he grew up. He attended the Choate School for Boys, Middlebury College and Yale for his master's degree in silviculture. He enlisted in the Navy in 1950 and was part of a hurricane hunting team stationed out of Jacksonville Florida. After a four year stint in the Navy, Bob went to work for St. Regis Paper Company - first as a forester, then as a leading pioneer into GIS Mapping. Through his work, he spent a lot of time commuting from Jacksonville, FL to the computer center at the University of...

Marcia M. (Moore) Malone passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 11th, 1937 to Dr. Gregory P. and Verene Moore In Cadillac, Michigan. She is survived by her husband Wayne, sons Michael (Lisa), Mark (Lisa), Matt (Jeana), sister Pam Anderson (Alan), six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, John Moore (Marilyn). Marcia married Wayne Malone in South Bend, Indiana on August 30th, 1958, where they started their family, relocating to Argos, Indiana before eventually moving to Acworth, Georgia for many years. Marcia's lifelong...

Christopher Mercier, Christopher Mercier, 60, of Cartersville, GA died August 03, 2023. Service will be held at 2PM, on September 16, 2023 at Grace Community Church 770 Kennesaw Ave. Marietta, Ga. 30060. Arrangements by Georgia Funeral Care.

Judith Ann Cassell, 84, died on July 30 after a brief battle with cancer. Judy was born to Marge and Frank Faulkner in Knoxville, Tennessee, the oldest of three children. She enjoyed an active childhood filled with horseback riding, swimming, and water skiing. Her love of the water continued in high school where she competed on the swim team. After graduation from Central High School in 1957, Judy married Sam Cooper and the couple had two daughters. Following her divorce, she married Winfred Cassell, a former classmate at Inskip Elementary where as kids, the two would regularly trade comic books. Judy and her daughters moved with Winfred to the greater Atlanta area in 1969. In Atlanta,...

Michael Cameron Catt saw his Savior face to face on Monday, June 12, 2023, after a 5-year battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his family who are grieving, but are not grieving without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on Christmas Day 1952, he was adopted by Grover & Winnie Catt. Growing up, he worked in his father's drug store, Catt Pharmacy, and was actively involved at Calvary Baptist Church. At the age of 18, at the height of the Jesus Movement, he realized his need for a personal Savior and surrendered his life to Christ at a revival service. Soon after he was called by God to full-time ministry alongside his then-girlfriend and love of his...

Steven Willian Anderson, of Cartersville, GA passed away June 11, 2023 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Steven was born in Montevideo, MN and was a Navy Veteran. Services will be held with military honors in the chapel of Georgia Funeral Care, 4671 S. Main St., Acworth, GA. on Friday, June 23, 2023 starting with a visitation at 10:00 AM and the service to follow at 11:00 AM. Condolences can be sent to 25 Mission Ridge Dr. , Cartersville, GA 30120 in care of Steve Anderson. Georgia Funeral Care or Acworth, GA proudly serving this family.

Joseph Richard Henry Southall, 85, died at his home in Kennesaw, Georgia, on June 4, 2023, following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born 28 February 1943, in Quebec, Quebec PC, Canada. Joe was retired from the United States Air Force and from the Accounting and Finance Office at what was then called Dobbins Air Force Base. He was an avid fisherman, a master of the grill, and a cigar aficionado. Joe was predeceased by his parents, John and Estelle (Richard) Southall; his sisters, Irene (Frank) Yoh, Louisette (Edgar) Murray, and Michelene Southall; his son John Wesley Southall, and his grandson, Joshua Thomas Brown. The much loved and respected...

Alma Lee Dedera, 87 of Acworth, Georgia passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023. She was born in St. Louis on October 10, 1935 to Nell and Walter Viebig. A dedicated loving mother and wife, Alma was married to the late Charles Dedera Jr and is survived by two sons, Christopher and Douglas. She was a direct descendant of Thomas Scott, who fought in the Revolutionary War and Samuel Brashears who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Additionally she is part of the Kennemer family. Alma was an active member of the Madison Place community where she lived for 15 years and was at Dogwood Forest for the last two years of her life. She collected Fenton glass and was a member of the Red Hat Society....

Lon Day Hadden passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born in Savannah on April 26, 1940, he was the only child of Philip and Louise Hadden. Lon attended Savannah High School where he was a member of the undefeated City Champions football team, the Island Teen Squares, and the ROTC program where he earned a spot in the officer's club. In the Fall of '58 Lon attended the Georgia Institute of Technology on a full ROTC scholarship and became an active member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Upon graduation he entered the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton. While in California, he met the love of his life, Beverly 'Babs' Boyer. They married in 1964 and...

Margaret (Peggy) Beasley of Snellville, Georgia passed away on May 11. She was 68 years old. She was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania but had been a resident of Georgia since 1996. She was a member of Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church in Conyers. She was an active member of the Norris Lake community where she was a resident and pool activities organizer. Margaret was an animal lover and had a love for plants which she grew wonderfully. She is survived by her husband Howard Beasley, as well as her two sons, Gary Josebeck and his wife Maria Angela of Cranberry Twp, PA, and Joseph Josebeck and his wife Heather, of Cabot, PA. She leaves four grandchildren, Robert Josebeck...

Cecelia Shores Johnson of Kennesaw Georgia left this earth for her heavenly home on Sunday April 9th, 2023. She is survived by her daughter Karen and son-in-law Jeff, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Also her brothers Stephen (Iris) Shores and Wallace (Terri Shores) and her sister Gwendolyn (Sam) Hodges and many nieces and nephews. She was deeply loved and respected by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Georgia Funeral Care of Acworth, GA serving this family.

The family of Kelley Denise Ferguson, 51, of Cartersville Georgia, is saddened to announce her passing on April 5th, 2023 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. She was born on December 29th, 1971 in Hollywood Georgia. She is survived by her wife, Melissa Ferguson, daughters Lindsey (Timothy) Cassell and Maya Adams, granddaughter Layla Cassell, mother Dorothy Ferguson, mother-in-law Charlotte VanSickle, brother-in-law Jeff (Janis) Mauldin, nephews Cody (Jennifer) Mauldin and Chase Mauldin, Special Friend Rhonda Morris and many aunts, uncles, cousins and great nephews and niece. Kelly is preceded in death by her father, Charles Ferguson; sister, Cathy Mauldin; father-in-law John...

Clyde Andrew Keefer of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023 at the age of 96. He was born to Clyde Roosevelt Keefer and Sarah Jane Thomas on July 1, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. He married Dolores Jean Mahanna from Washington, Pennsylvania on 5 August, 1950. They moved to Georgia in 1956 and remained in the south until their deaths. Clyde worked in the chemical and solvents industry in and around the North Georgia area. After some years working as a purchasing agent and then a salesman in the industry, he became an entrepreneur when in 1970 he founded his own industrial chemical sales business, based in Dalton, Georgia. He ran this business successfully until...

Linda Lowe Birdsell passed away March 8, 2023. She leaves behind her husband Ted Birdsell and her three children, Todd Birdsell, Todd's partner Ann MacMillan of Jacksonville, Illinois, son Scott Birdsell of Sydney Australia, and her daughter Lisa Birdsell Millslagle of Acworth Georgia and her husband Erik Millslagle and their son Victor Millslagle. Linda was born in Peoria Illinois on October 24, 1939. As a youth She lived in Peoria and Danville Illinois with her parents Edgar and Helen (Lynn) Lowe. They moved to Jacksonville, Illinois when she became school age and attended South Jacksonville Elementary and went to Jacksonville High School. After High School she attended MacMurray College...

Charles Scott Robertson of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 75 following a short illness. Born on Oct. 27, 1947, Mr. Robertson spent much of his life in his hometown of Albany. He is survived by his four children: Leigh (Kris) Nickens of Tampa, Fl; Lindsey (Thomas) Dale of Marietta, Ga; Garrett Robertson of Belleview, Fl; and Kasey Robertson of Claxton, Ga. He was exceptionally proud of his children, and also took great pride in his service in the United States Navy. He served from 1964 to 1969 during the Vietnam War, and survived the fire on the USS Enterprise on Jan. 14, 1969 near Oahu, Hawaii, which claimed the lives of 28 of his fellow sailors....

Joseph John Catanzaro, 90, died March 1, 2023 in Marietta GA. Joe was the son of Joseph and Frances (Caruso) Catanzaro. He married Lola Robinson in 1955. Joe was in the produce business from an early age working at Caruso Fruit Company and later co-owning J and L Produce. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by sons Joseph (Nyla), and John (Kari). He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Josh and Emma Catanzaro, Jared (Aubrie) Stitz, Lindy (Steven) Stavich and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Leo and Agnes, and his wife, Lola.

Dale Franklin Hibbard left this world and entered his Heavenly home on March 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and adoring daughters. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Hibbard; his infant son, Seth Hibbard; brother-in-law, Randy Carlisle. Survivors include his wife, Renee Carlisle Hibbard; daughters, Randi Winn McSwain (Chris) and Francie Brown (Tyler); doting grandgirls Lilly Kate, Julianna, and Elizabeth McSwain and Loralei, Lowrie Jo, and Tynslee Brown; precious niece, Cami Weekly (Timothy); best friend, Hal Maulden (Phyllis); mother, Delia Thomas; brother, Mark Hibbard (Nellie); sisters, Debbie Hale, Francene Lopez (Phil), and Belinda Godin; sisters-in-law Brenda...

Janis Thompson, 89 of Cartersville passed away January 5th, 2023. Born November 7th, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents James Fletcher Kimsey and Martha Tarrer Kimsey, brother Tommy Kimsey and grandson Chris Thompson. She is survived by 2 sons, Tim Thompson (Kelli) and Nathan Thompson (Karen) both from Cartersville, 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Janis retired from the United States Post office as a letter carrier after 28 years, prior to working at the post office, she was a P.E. teacher at Cartersville High School. Also, she was the choir director at Sam Jones Methodist Church from 1964-1969. Janis was an avid gardener who loved to cook and throw...

Suanne A. Richards Szempruch, born July 23, 1953 in Manhattan, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 19, 2022 in Acworth, Georgia at the age of 69. Suanne was the second of two daughters to Vincent and Helen (Pospisil) Richards. Suanne was raised in North Caldwell, NJ, attended West Essex High School, graduating in 1971. Suanne attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, was a member of Chi Omega sorority and made several lifelong friends with her sorority sisters. At Wittenberg she met the love of her life. Suanne and Steve were married in 1975 and had two sons. Christopher Richards Szempruch was born in 1982 and Robert Richards Szempruch in 1988. Suanne was a devoted...