2019-03
Obituary
Mr. Joe D. Guthrie, age 86 of Smyrna, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held 5 pm Saturday, March 23, 2019, in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna. A native of Alabama, Mr. Guthrie served in the United States Air Force and was later employed by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution for over 25 years before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion Post #160, the Nelms Masonic Lodge, and the Smyrna Oakdale Moose Lodge. He is survived by his daughters Debra (Thomas) Arnold, of Quinton, AL, Anna Guthrie of Smyrna, brother Robert (Carolyn) Guthrie, sister Linda Guthrie Armstrong, son in law Bill (Carol Ann) Franklin, grandchildren Danny Franklin, Michael (Lane) Franklin, Lyndsey (John) Arthurs, Brittany (Alan) Matthews, great-grandchildren Gavin and Gage Franklin, Emily Arthurs, and Murphy Matthews, several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-5 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the funeral home. Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna is in charge of arrangements. www.carmichaelcares.com 770-435-4467
The Family will receive friends for a visitation on Sunday, February 10, 2019 from 3PM to 6PM at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. A funeral service will occur on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 11AM in the Chapel of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will be held following the service at Pine Ridge Memorial Park with military honors.
2019-01
Damon "Butch" Warden
Mr. Frank Major Smith of Union City passed away on March 15, 2019. Mr. Smith was the son of the late, Frank William and Ruth Merrill Smith and is survived by his wife Martha Cato Smith and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Mr. Smith will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11 o’clock at Sandy Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Philip Johnson officiating.
Those wishing may sign the online guest registry at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital (give.choa.org). The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.
OBITUARY
Frank Major Smith
Age 90
of Union City, GA
Latham Lodge No 12
Passed Friday Mar 15, 2019
Memorial Service Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
at Sandy Creek Baptist Church
(No Masonic Service)
2019-04
2019-05
Obituary for John Henry Barkwell
John Henry Barkwell, age 91, of Austell passed away April 22, 2019. John retired from Lockheed after 38 years of service and was a Mason at Masonic Lodge 721 for over 50 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Martha Snow Barkwell. Surviving are his children, Debra (Tom) Allen and Steve (Selene) Barkwell; grandchildren, Brad (Emily) Allen, Jason (Katie) Barkwell, and Brian (Rosie) Barkwell; and great grandchildren, Alexis and Julia Allen, and Caroline, Caleb, Nolan, and Camila Barkwell. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 25th, 1:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Chapel with Kevin Scott officiating. Interment will follow the service at Powder Springs Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
2019-06
Obituary
William "Bill" Ray Lynch Sr. (Weldon) 83 of Dallas GA and formerly Acworth, GA passed away on August 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.
Funeral and Visitations will be held at Georgia Funeral Care in Acworth. Visitation will be on Thursday August 8, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and again on Friday August 9, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Kennesaw.
Bill was born in Monticello, GA on February 26, 1936. He attended Campbell High School in Smyrna. Bill retired from Lockheed Martin in 1998 after 43 years of service. He was a Volunteer Fireman for Allatoona Fire Department in Bartow County for 23 years. He owned S&S Boat Repair & Movers for 5 years. He was a Mason at the Nelms Lodge 323 F&AM in Smyrna for 60 years.
Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years Mary E. Lynch, his son Ray Lynch and his wife Kate, his son Darrel Lynch and his wife Robin, his daughter Michelle Frederick and her husband Buddy. Five Grandsons Jayson Frederick, Cary Lynch, Nathaniel Lynch, Bill Lynch and Billy Lynch and 11 Great Grandchildren. A sister Ann Sparks.
Bill is preceded in death by his mother Rose E. Weldon and father Edwin Cary Lynch.
2019-07
2019-08
Obituary
Don Oliver Noland age, 85 of Austell Ga. died Wednesday August 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by his son Daniel Noland. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday August 31st in the Jonquil Chapel of Castellaw Funeral Home, with Pastor Alan Lewis officiating. Burial will be held in Georgia National Cemetery at a later date.
The Family will receive friends Friday 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Magnolia Room of the funeral home. He is survived by his wife Pat Noland, two daughters Pam Cline (Jesse), Donna Bradley, step-daughters Deborah Abbey Mege, Melissa Meek (Steve), step-son Robert Michael Abbey (Lynn), brother Doug Noland (Pat), eleven grandchildren , sixteen great-grandchildren several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Nelms Masonic Lodge #323, and the First Methodist Church of Austell. He was an Airborne Navy Veteran of eight years.
Castellaw Funeral Home
866 Church Street
Smyrna, GA 30080
2019-09
2019-10
2019-11
2019-12
Worshipful Brother Doyle Martin
2019 Services
(in Descending Order by Date of Passing)
2020 Services
(in Descending Order by Date of Passing)
2020-10
Jerry Alton Ammons
Age 71, of Mableton, GA
May 5, 1949 – Dec 17, 2020
Mableton Lodge No 171
Passed Thursday, December 17, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday December 28, 2020
2:00 pm
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Edwin Lamour
at
Davis-Struempf Chapel
1975 East-West Connector
Austell, GA 30106
VISITATION
Sunday December 27, 2020
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
at
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home
1975 East-West Conn
Austell, GA 30106
A Lodge of Sorrow has been opened at Mableton Lodge No 171
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Initiated - 01/27/1977
Passed - 02/24/1977
Raised - 03/10/1977
Years of Service - 43
2020-09
John William Blair
Age 64, of Marietta, GA
1956 – 2020
Palestine Lodge No 486
GRAVESIDE FUNERAL CEREMONY
Saturday Nov 7, 2020
11:00 am
Cemetery
A Lodge of Sorrow was opened for Bro Blair at Palestine Lodge #486
2020-08
William Holloway
Age 89, of Acworth, GA
1931 – 2020
Latham Lodge No 12
VISITATION
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
7:00 pm
West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory
2480 Macland Road SW, Marietta, GA 30064
Funeral Ceremony
Sunday Nov 1, 2020
2:00 pm
Cemetery
2020-07
James Otis McDonald
Age 84, of Powder Springs, GA
Aug 18, 1936 – Oct 26, 2020
Springville Lodge No 153
James E Sledge DL Lodge #742
VISITATION
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
MEMORIAL SERVICE
1:00pm
INURNMENT
Macland Cemetery
conducted by WB Doyle Martin
2020-06
James “Jimmy” Ralph Dunn
Age 66, of Acworth, GA
Sep 24, 1954 – Oct 18, 2020
Acworth Lodge No 176
Passed Sunday October 18, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday October 22, 2020
1:00 pm
Roper Funeral Home
206 Holly St
Jasper, GA 30143
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Thursday October 22, 2020
3:30 pm
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
at
Rolling Hills Memorial Gardens
4355 Highway 92
Acworth, GA 30102
2020-05
Norman A. Ward
Age 90, of Smyrna, GA
died Aug 14, 2020
Latham Lodge No 12
Passed Friday August 14, 2020
PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Georgia Memorial Park
2000 Cobb Parkway SE
Marietta, GA 30060
2020-04
Phillip Glen Whitaker
Age 71, of Marietta, GA
June 8, 1949 – July 20, 2020
Nelms Lodge No 323
Passed Monday July 20, 2020
LODGE OF SORROW
Saturday July 25, 2020
9:30 am at Nelms No 323
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday July 25, 2020
11:00 am
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
at
Cheatham Hill Memorial Park
1861 Dallas Hwy SW
Marietta, GA 30064
2020-03
Steve T. Miers
Age 77, of Powder Springs, GA
Passed away on April 8, 2020
Springville Lodge No 151
Sledge Daylight Lodge #742
Passed Wednesday April 8, 2020
Steve is survived by his wife, Evelyn Edwards Miers of Powder Springs, GA; son, Kenneth Glenn Edwards and his wife, Terri, of Columbus, GA; three grandchildren, McKenzie Edwards Dolan (John), Marie Stefin Edwards, and Melody Brooke Edwards; two great grandchildren, Hudson Edwards Dolan and Conrad Daniel Dolan.
In memory
of our departed Brother
Keith Plossl
Age 74, of Marietta, GA
February 16, 1945 – January 14, 2020
Sandy Springs No 124
Passed January 14, 2020
Funeral Service / Celebration of Life
Sunday February 16, 2020
3:00pm
In the Sanctuary
Of Emerson Unitarian Church in Marietta
4010 Canton Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Edwin Lamour
The Church is located approximately two miles North of Chastain on Canton Highway. Church will be on your right.
Reception to follow
2020-01
John Bishop Emmett
Age 65, of Austell, GA
February 11, 1954 – December 28, 2019
Nelms Lodge No 323
Passed Saturday December 28, 2019
Funeral Service Sunday January 5, 2020
2:00pm
In the Chapel
of Bellamy Funeral Home in Hiram
2037, 3551 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy,
Hiram, GA 30141
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
Interment will follow at
Georgia Memorial Cemetery
In Marietta
Obituary -
John Bishop Emmett, age 65, of Austell passed away December 28, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Sunday at 2:00pm at Bellamy Funeral Home Hiram Chapel with Rev. Dennis Bellamy and Rev. John Riley officiating. Interment at Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Sunday from 1-2:00pm at the funeral home.
Survivors include: Sister – Cheryl Bennett of Winston-Salem, NC; Nephew – Perry Lee Bennett of Charleston, WV; Niece - Jodie Bishop Bennett of New York; Aunt – Novella Simmons of Banks County, GA; and many cousins.
Mr. Emmett was a member of Peoples Baptist Church, Marietta Jaycees, lifetime member of Jaycee Honor Core, JCI Senate, Nelms Masonic Lodge #323, Yaarab Shrine Temple of Atlanta, Yaarab Entertainers, Smyrna Shrine Club, and longtime drummer.
He was a member of Nelms Masonic Lodge #323
and was a drummer for the "Shrine Enertainers"
2021 Services
(in Descending Order by Date of Passing)
2021-08
Jerry W Jenkins
85, of Marietta, GA
August 16, 1935 – August 4, 2021
Meyerhardt Lodge No 314
Passed Wednesday, August 4, 2021
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
3 pm Saturday, August 7, 2021
at Mt Harmony Memorial Gardens
581 Veterans Memorial Hwy. SE
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
2021-07
Robert W. Cason
98, of Powder Springs, GA
July 7, 1922 – June 13, 2021
Kennesaw Lodge No 33
Passed Sunday, June 13, 2021
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
3 pm Friday, June 18, 2021
at Kennesaw Memorial Park
1306 Whitlock, Marietta, GA 30064
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Edwin Lamour
2021-06
Billy James Hall
Age 79, of Marietta, GA
May 26, 1932 – May 19, 2021
Kennesaw Lodge No 33
Passed Wednesday, May 19, 2021
GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICE
2 pm Monday, May 24, 2021
at Kennesaw Memorial Park
1306 Whitlock, Marietta, GA 30064
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Edwin Lamour
2021-05
James William Bair
Age 79, of Woodstock, GA
Aug 16, 1941 – Apr 25, 2021
Kennesaw Lodge No 33
Passed Sunday, April 25, 2021
FUNERAL SERVICE
12 pm Saturday, May 1, 2021
at Lakeside Funeral Home
1121 Claremont Drive, Woodstock, GA 30188
with Military Honors and Masonic Last Rites
Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
2021-04
Russell Lamar Mathuss
Age 93, of Marietta, GA
Nov 21, 1927 – Mar 28, 2021
Kennesaw Lodge No 33
Stephens Lodge No 586
Passed Sunday, March 28, 2021
VISITATION
6-8 pm Thursday, April 1, 2021
at the Carmichael Funeral Home
2950 King St SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am Friday, April 2, 2021
at Smyrna First Baptist Church
1275 Church St SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
GRAVESIDE
Interment immediately following
at Georgia Memorial Park
with Military Honors and Masonic Last Rites
Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
2021-02
James Harold Nabers
Age 93, of Cedar Bluff, AL
1930 – Feb 3, 2021
Latham Lodge No 12
Passed Wednesday, February 3, 2021
VISITATION
Saturday February 6, 2021
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Perry Funeral Home Chapel
1611 Clarence E Chesnut Jr Bypass
Centre, AL 35960
and
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday February 6, 2021
2:00 pm
GRAVESIDE
Sunday February 7, 20211:00 pm
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
Mt Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
561 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Mableton, GA
A Lodge of Sorrow has been opened
at Latham Lodge #12
Initiated – 03/22/1951
Passed – 04/19/1951
Raised – 05/10/1951
Years of Service - 69
2021-01
David Edwin Nance
Age 77, of Lithia Springs, GA
Jan 24, 1949 – Jan 31, 2021
Battle Hill Lodge No 523
Passed Sunday, January 31, 2021
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday February 3, 2021
4:00 pm
with Masonic Last Rites
conducted by WB Cabot Rohrer
at
Davis-Struempf Chapel
1975 East-West Connector
Austell, GA 30106
VISITATION
Wednesday February 3, 2021
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
at
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home
1975 East-West Conn
Austell, GA 30106
OBITUARY
Damon "Butch" Warden
DECEMBER 6, 1940 – JANUARY 7, 2019
Damon is survived by his wife of 54 1/2 years Joyce Warden; sister Anita Fieldman; sister-in-law Carole Smith; sister Betty Erickson; brother-in-law Tom Christiansen; brother-in-law Dean Christiansen; Several nieces & nephews in Florida, Tennessee, and Minnesota.
Damon was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and had retired from Lockheed after 32 years where he spent time in California, Philadelphia, Canada, and Georgia as a Logistics Coordinator. He was a Navy veteran of 8 years, with service in Vietnam. Mr. Warden served our country honorably in the US Navy aboard the Kitty Hawk. He was Mason and member of Kennesaw #33 where he served as Worshipful Master in 2003. He also was member of the Royal Arch and Council, Council of Select Masters, Constantine Commandery #26, Order of Amaranth #22 McDonough, Order of Scotland, and the American Legion Post 26.
A visitation for Damon will be held Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152. A chapel service will occur Friday, January 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm, 2950 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152. A burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, 1861 Dallas Highway, Marietta, Georgia 30064 with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.