Doris Goss Obituary
Mrs. Goss was born in and was a lifetime resident of Cobb County. She was employed by Rich's Department Store for 27 years before retiring in 1989, and was a lifetime member of Piney Grove Baptist Church/The Grove.
Mrs. Goss is preceded in death by her parents Wayne Swanson and Sally Garrett Swanson; husband Richard Vernon Goss; and son Les Goss. She is survived by her son Rick Goss (Shiree) of Blairsville; daughter Sharon Goss Evans (David) of Kennesaw; grandchildren Scott Morrell (Emily), Brad Morrell (Jinny), Kristen Watson (Chris), Lorri Moseley (Nick), and Blake Goss (Emily). 22 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home on the day of the service from 11 AM until 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Kidney Fund or The American Cancer Society.
Carmichael Funeral Home-Marietta -1130 Whitlock Ave. NW- 770-424-4924
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Linda Owens
December 3, 2025
Miss you
Deborah Peal
December 8, 2023
For as long as I can remember you always wore Christmas Sweaters and Christmas Earrings!
You will now get to spend your first Christmas with Vernon and Les!!! Oh what a happy time for you.
Save a seat for all of us! And kiss Jesus for me!
Love you always
Linda Owens
December 7, 2023
She was a wonderful Aunt, and loved to laugh and was a lot of fun, a great sense of humor. Really going to miss her. Our spoiled, pampered, beautiful Aunt Doris is going to missed, heart and soul.
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December 6, 2023
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