Denetta Weikle

Denetta Weikle, age 69, of Cumming, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday January 28, 2024. Denetta was born on May 6, 1954 along with her identical twin sister Denise in Baytown, Texas. Before she started school, her family moved to Texarkana, Texas where she lived half of her life. Denetta was a Christian who loved to cook and sing and was a member of the Sweet Adelines. She was a very creative artist with a huge passion for all crafts, including painting, creating beautiful jewelry and she was also an excellent seamstress.

She relocated to Cumming, GA in the early 2000's where she met her husband, Steve. Steve is a musician and pilot whom she accompanied on his performances and eventually employed her talents with many show productions at the Cumming Playhouse and other venues that he was also involved with. These were Broadway original shows with local casts such as "42nd Street", "Annie" and "Chicago" to name a few. She enjoyed designing and making costumes, props and participating in the Georgia Senior Follies (A musical variety show) as well. She also continued to make custom jewelry for her dear friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Kathryn & Lois Howell Sr. and siblings Juanita Harrison, Geneva Rae Stevens, Betty Howell, JR Howell, Billie Howell, Jackie Howell & Dennis Howell. She is survived by her loving husband Steve Weikle, her two daughters, Amanda and her husband John Ryther of Texarkana, TX and Suzanne Thomas of Hope, Arkansas, her bonus son Jake Weikle, her in-laws Shirley & Louie Weikle. Seven grandchildren Andrew, Shelby & Dawson Ryther, Aiden & Zoe Payne, Marley & Nova Thomas, and her siblings Buck Howell(Doris), Brenda Tollett(Douglas), Geraldine Valentine, Pat Buehler, Denise Campbell(Jeff), and several more beloved family members and friends.

The family will have a celebration of life for Denetta at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.