Marietta Funeral Home & Crematory

Happy Tucker Reed, 73, of Marietta passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice after a 5 year battle with cancer. Born February 2, 1948 in Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Sara Bernice Tucker and Happy Hamilton Reed. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rita Reed; two daughters, Adina Wiley and her husband Brian, Tonya Munevar and her husband Erik; and four grandchildren, Cora, Marin, Lane, and Xander. Hap was preceded in death by his sister Kay Linda Adair and his favorite k-9 friend, Buck. The family is not holding a service at present. Please remember Hap by taking a walk outside wearing your favorite pair of khaki pants and a flannel...

Ray Barnett, 78, of Gainesville, passed away surrounded by his children on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Ray is survived by his children, Elizabeth (Marcus) Proctor; Paul (Kelly) Barnett, and Rachel (Mitchell) Murchison; brother, Charles (Michelle) Barnett; 6 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister Melissa Castelaw; biological parents, Thomas and Martha Barnett; and adoptive parents Jackson Barnett and Mildred Barnett. The family will receive friends from 2-4pm on Sunday July 18 at Marietta Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mariettafuneralhome.org

Bobbie Ann Hartsfield, 89, of Marietta, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Marietta Funeral Home on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 11:00am with Rev. Gale Siebert officiating. A private family committal service will follow at Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mariettafuneralhome.org

Esther Clackum Davis, 94, a life-long resident of Cobb County and Marietta, passed from this life into the eternal Kingdom of her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Marietta Funeral Home on Sunday June 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM, with the Rev. Gerry M. Davis officiating. Ms. Davis was a member of the East Cobb United Methodist Church where she enjoyed being a part of the Sunday School program and serving in many capacities throughout the years. Esther was a member of the Eastern Star. Traveling throughout the United States, Canada with friends and family were special times in her life including a trip to the Holy lands of Israel and...

Lorna H. Martin of Canton, Georgia the wife of COL Eugene C. (Charlie) Martin died unexpectedly on June 8, 2021 after suffering from Alzheimer's for several years. Lorna was born September 9, 1952 the first born child of Herbert Jackson Hosea and Mary Ruth Garrison Hosea in Anderson Memorial Hospital in Anderson, SC. She and her younger siblings Shera Hosea Davis and Myron Dale Hosea were raised in Seneca, South Carolina where her father was known as the voice of the Seneca Bobcats where he broadcast football, basketball and baseball games on radio station WSNW and her mother was the secretary for First Baptist Church of Seneca, South Carolina. Lorna excelled in academics in school...

Douglas Jack Reed, age 78, passed away on May 22, 2021. A memorial service will be held, May 29, at 11:00 a.m. at Marietta Funeral Home, 915 Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30066. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Go to www.mariettafuneralhome.org for full obituary.

Ella P. Flesher, 84, of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away on May 2, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 6-8PM at Marietta Funeral Home, 915 Piedmont Rd., Marietta, GA 30066. The funeral service will be 1:00PM, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Christ Worship Center, 3393 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA 30066 with interment following at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, 1861 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064.

Timothy John Burke of Lithia Springs GA and Helena Montana fought a hard battle but due to complications of Covid19 died the morning of April 30, 2021. He was a beloved son and brother, a kind- hearted soul, a Christian, friend, pilot and car enthusiast, and Montanan to the end. Tim was born to Marlene (Cresien) and Robert (Bob) Burke on March 16, 1958 in Missoula, Montana. His parents considered naming him Patrick, but because he arrived one day shy of St. Paddy's Day, the name Timothy won out. It was a fitting name for the good Irish Catholic boy he was and the fine man he would become. Tim joined two older brothers, Bob and Dan, and younger brother Mike arrived a few years later....

Timothy John Burke of Lithia Springs GA and Helena Montana fought a hard battle but due to complications of Covid19 died the morning of April 30, 2021. He was a beloved son and brother, a kind- hearted soul, a Christian, friend, pilot and car enthusiast, and Montanan to the end. Tim was born to Marlene (Cresien) and Robert (Bob) Burke on March 16, 1958 in Missoula, Montana. His parents considered naming him Patrick, but because he arrived one day shy of St. Paddy's Day, the name Timothy won out. It was a fitting name for the good Irish Catholic boy he was and the fine man he would become. Tim joined two older brothers, Bob and Dan, and younger brother Mike arrived a few years later....

James Sharpe, 80, passed away April 26th, 2021 in Georgia. He graduated from Carmel High School and Butler University. He retired from NCUA in 1996. The family will celebrate his life at a future date in Indiana.

Patricia A. Crider passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 after a long bout with Alzheimer's. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Marietta Funeral Home with Dr. Ken Smith officiating. A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Mrs. Crider was born August 18, 1935 in Bluefield, WV. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leeman Crider; sons, Jack (Kathi) Rowe, Duane (Penny) Crider, and Mike (Genna) Crider; six grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two daughters and three grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Woodstock and was an active choir...

James "Jim" Novak, 80, of Marietta, entered fully into the presence of our Lord and Savior on April 13, 2021 at Kennestone Hospital. He was loved by family and friends for so many reasons. He adored his wife, Concetta "Connie" Novak for over 56 years and together they had 5 children (Mike married to Stephanie, Jamie, PJ married to April, Susan married to Karl Rubin & Nicole) along with 12 grandchildren (Danielle, Nicole, Mckenzie, Sophia, Jake, Katie, Reece, Joseph, Sarah, Marissa, Jordan and Leah) whom he loved. His love for God, country and service was another one of his greatest accomplishments. He was a true American patriot who served in the US Army for 20 years, proudly serving in...

Marguerite Schnurr, 86, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Marietta Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 12:00pm with Rev. Ken Smith officiating. Marguerite was born in Perry, FL on June 27, 1934. She moved to Cherokee County, Georgia in 1975 where she resided until her passing. She was a member of First Baptist Church Woodstock. She had retired from Cobb County Schools after many years. She worked at Mt. Bethel Elementary for over 10 years before finishing at Davis Elementary. Marguerite is survived by her spouse, Jay W. Schnurr; children, Jacob (Sue) Walter Schnurr, and Kimberly E. McGee; grandchildren, Jason Schnurr, Jackie...

Randy Huey, 61, of Marietta, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, a private family service will be held on April 17 at Marietta Funeral Home. The family is however inviting friends to attend a committal service at Kennesaw Memorial Park on April 20 at 1:00pm. Randy was a nurse at Kennestone Hospital for over 37 years. He was dedicated to his work and was loved and respected by all the patients he served and his coworkers. Outside of work he loved to travel and Hawaii was his favorite destination. Randy was a collector of different glassware and other collectibles. He hoped that he would one day be able to open an antique store. He will be greatly missed by his...

Dorothy "Dot" Hawkins, 92 passed away peacefully at home under the care of hospice. Mrs. Hawkins lived in Cobb County for over 79 years & move3d to Cherokee County in 2019. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1945. She worked as a bookkeeper for her family's business for over sixty years. She was a loving wife, mother & grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lanier Hawkins; her parents, Hoke & Grace Davis; her brothers, Charles Davis & Doug Davis. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra & David Hudson; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy & Gary Robinson; son and daughter-in-law, David & Dawn Hawkins, 7 grandchildren, 15...

James Edward Croy, 74, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. A memorial service with military honors will be held at Marietta Funeral Home on Saturday, March 6 at 4:00pm. A live stream of the service will be viewable on the Marietta Funeral Home Facebook page. James was a selfless man who would always put others before himself. He served in the Marines after graduating from Sprayberry High School in 1964 and did two tours in Vietnam. He was a dedicated worker for his entire career (which lasted up until a month before his passing), and when he was not working, you could find him in a garage working on a friend or family members car. In the 70's, he was a member of...

Nancy Anderson Baker, 91, of Marietta died Friday, February 19, 2021. Funeral services will be Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2pm at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Marietta with Dr. Steve Echols, Dr. Steve Stanfield, and Rev. Donnie Jarrard officiating. The body will be at the church at 1pm. Interment will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 10am at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Baker was a native of Dahlonega, Ga and moved to Cobb County in 1950. She married her husband of 60 years, Earnest "Junior" Baker on November 20, 1953. She has been a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church since 1962 and she was employed for 15 years with Cobb County Superior Court Clerk's office before her...

Darryl G. Dye, 58, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away February 16, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6th at 2pm, visitation from 12pm to 2pm, at Marietta Funeral Home. Private burial will be at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Full obituary and online condolences may be left at www.mariettafuneralhome.org