Cobb Scene 2023 Cobb Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

The Cobb Chamber celebrated its accomplishments of 2022 at the 81st Annual Dinner celebration, presented by Wellstar, in January at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Over 1,000 business and community leaders attended the black-tie optional dinner affair, including military leaders, economic development partners and elected officials.

The Marietta Daily Journal presented its prestigious 2022 Cobb County Citizen of the Year Award to Dr. Dwight “Ike” Reighard of MUST Ministries. The Marietta Daily Journal has presented this award since 1963 at the Cobb Chamber Annual Dinner.

1. John Loud, left, president of Kennesaw-based LOUD Security Systems, and Cobb Chamber Vice Chair Chris Britton share a few laughs before hitting the dance floor.

2. Left to right, former Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes, Cobb State Court Clerk Robin Bishop and Chief Judge Kelli Wolk are dressed to the nines in their formal attire at the Cobb Chamber Annual Dinner.

3. GSO Jazz Quartet jams out on stage while attendees enjoy the show.

4. Ike Reighard, left, CEO of Marietta-based MUST Ministries, accepts the 2022 Cobb County Citizen of the Year Award from Marietta Daily Journal Publisher Otis Brumby III during the Cobb Chamber of Commerce’s 81st Annual Dinner.

5. Left to right, Cobb School District Board members Leroy Tre’ Hutchins and Nichelle Davis take a quick break from the fun to snap a photo with BlackRock Vice President Maranie Brown.

6. Left to right, Edith Boy, Kay Morgan, Andy Gaines, Kim Gresh and Mark Morgan come together for a group photo after the award ceremony.

7. After the Cobb Chamber of Commerce conducted the awards ceremony, attendees stormed the dance floor and the celebration continued on with a silent disco.

8. The silent disco at the Cobb Chamber Annual Dinner offered multiple channels that featured different music genres. Trey Paris, left, and Sandra Paris tuned into the same music channel and danced the night away.

Now: Then:

Mayes Ward Funeral Home was established in 1929 by Mayes Ward and brother Harvey Ward. The Funeral Home at the time was located on Lawrence Street. The company moved to the Church Street location in 1932. Meanwhile, Dobbins Funeral Home was established in 1923 by John S. Dobbins and Albert Dobbins.

In 1983, Albert Dobbins sold Dobbins Funeral Home to Mayes Ward Funeral Home and it was here that the two companies merged together into one and Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home was born.

A century later, Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home & Crematory celebrates its 100th anniversary serving the Cobb community. The company boasts two chapels in Historic Marietta and Powder Springs. Pictured here is its Historic Marietta Chapel at 180 Church St.