All Obituaries

    Carolyn Sue Swann, age 78 years young of Marietta, Ga passed away on April 22, 2022 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital after a long battle with cancer and respiratory problems. Carolyn was born on May 6, 1943 to Delbert Cain and Frankie (Cain) McPherson in Jasper, Ga. She was married to her surviving husband Bruce Swann on August 5, 1989. She is also survived by her two children from a previous marriage Billy Parker, with wife Knoxie of Woodstock, Ga and Delene Potts, with...

Christine Malone Street “Chrys” left this life April 18, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 4, 1930, to the late Malloy Benson and Lucy Sims Malone. She graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Art. She attended graduate school at Emory University where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Upsilon honorary education sorority. She taught in Atlanta Public schools, Marietta City schools, and the Walker school. She was also involved in cultural arts,...

Anthony Bruce Potre, 84, died April 18, 2022, at his home in Woodstock, Georgia. A resident of metro Atlanta for 37 years, Bruce was born to Stanley and Barbara Potre in Chicago, Illinois, and was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara McLeod.  He was married to his wife, Sandra, for more than 60 years and has two children, Lauren (Bill) Zuravleff and Karen (Bob) Quinn; and four grandchildren: Adam Zuravleff, Delaney Quinn, Carter Quinn, and Barrett Quinn. Bruce was...

David Allen Stults, of Marietta, GA, passed away on March 27, 2022, at the age of 75. David was born on March 12, 1947 in Wilder, TN, to the late Porter and Josephine Stults. He was the second of Porter and Josephine’s nine children. David’s family moved from Tennessee to Anderson, Indiana, when he was a child. He returned to Tennessee to attend college at Tennessee Technological University, where he met his wife, Carolyn Jean Doran. They wed during college and were married 54...

Heaven welcomed Wallace Eugene Pickel of Marietta, Georgia on February 27, 2022 at the age of 86. Wallace, known to most as Wally, was born on June 17, 1935 in Murray County to Joseph Franklin Pickel and Lillie Patterson Pickel. He was one of seven children born in a log cabin in the Duggin area. He was the only child in his family to graduate from high school and college. He always remained very proud of his humble beginnings! He graduated from Cassville High School and entered the US...

Alicia Mobley / Smith age 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her home in Marietta, surrounded by family.  She was born in Florida, 1936 to Mozelle and Helen McGruder.  She worked for Prudential, Medical Disposables, dedicated her life to her then husband, Bill Smith and four children.  Alicia loved spending time with family and friends, playing cards, reading, sewing and crafts.   Alicia is survived by her three children Judy, Linda, Billy, family and her...

Virginia (Gennie) Stiles Pittman, of Dallas, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 20, 2022 at the age of 97.  Virginia was born on December 17, 1924 in Cobb County, Georgia to the late Harley Samuel and Bessie Scroggs Stiles and grew up in a close knit family with her 8 brothers and sisters.  She graduated from Marietta High School and began her career as a bookkeeper with Anderson Chevrolet in Marietta, Georgia.  After meeting and marrying...