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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Preston Rade Martin
Dec 7, 2024
Preston Rade Martin, age 93 of Cumming, GA passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1931, to Paul T. and Grace Martin.
Preston was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He worked at Southern Bell/BellSouth for 30 years and retired when he was 50 years old. Preston also...
Denelda Arlene Provow
Dec 7, 2024
Denelda Arlene Provow, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of December 7, 2024, and into God’s kingdom. She was born on June 10, 1931, to the late Phillip and Helen (Kremer) Main in Wapello, Iowa. She would later meet the love of her life, Donald Rece Provow, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and eventually exchange nuptials on...
Byron Lester Lovelady
Dec 5, 2024
Byron Lester Lovelady, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Dawsonville Georgia, on December 5, 2024. He was born on June 24, 1949, in Tulare, California. Burial will be at the Beaver Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Baker, Florida, on December 14, 2024.
Byron Lester lived in Tulare, California, until he turned 18. He joined the army like many of...
Margaret M. Jenkins
Dec 4, 2024
On December 4, 2024 Margaret Mildred Jenkins, loving mother of three children, passed away at age 100.
Margaret was born October 19, 1924 in Burlington, NC to Leo and Fannie Jenkins. Upon graduating high school she went to work at the Spence Army Airfield in Moultrie, Georgia during WW II and then at the Western Electric Company in North Carolina. In...
John Phillip Baker
Dec 3, 2024
John Baker passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, at the age of 68.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Joyce Baker, and his brother, Ed Baker. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Candy Thomas Baker; his daughter, Lindsey Silvers (Mark Cochran); his son, Jud Baker (Melissa Baker); and his cherished grandchildren, Elin Silvers,...
James Elbert Carter
Dec 3, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of James Elbert Carter, age 89, originally of Canton, Georgia. Elbert was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of many with his kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love for his family.
Elbert was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Terry Carter; his son, Terry Carter; and his daughter, Tammy...
Teresa "Terri" Ann Peecook
Dec 2, 2024
Teresa Ann Peecook – “Terri”
Born September 17, 1943 and deceased December 2, 2024, at the age of 81 years old.
The eldest of three children and loving mother of three children, spent her life caring for others. Terri was a loving, giving, passionate, compassionate, funny, highly intelligent woman that is already sorely missed. She was supportive of all extracurricular activities, both...
Robert Carl Schmidt
Dec 2, 2024
Robert Carl Schmidt, 82, of Cumming, GA passed away December 2, 2024. A funeral mass will be held 12:00 pm Thursday, December 12, 2024 at St. Brendan The Navigator Catholic Church, 4633 Shiloh Rd, Cumming, GA 30040 . The family will receive friends prior to the service in the vestibule of the Chapel.
James Clyde Cooke
Dec 1, 2024
James Clyde Cooke, 82, of Cumming passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born April 1, 1942 in Marion, NC to the late Estus and Kathleen Cooke, he was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Butler Cooke and a brother-in-law, Donald Wood.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce...
Caroline Joy Campbell
Nov 29, 2024
Caroline Joy Markham Campbell, beloved mother, Grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on 11/29/2024. She was born, November 27, 1935 in Burnwell, WV, to Earl and Pearl Markham.
Caroline was the center of our home and family with her kind heart and spirit to all that knew her.
She was married To Jack, for 63 years, her soulmate; together a total...
Harry Howard Hardaway
Nov 27, 2024
Harry Howard Hardaway, 87, of Buford, GA passed away November 27, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born in Luthersville, GA to the late Ira and Leola Hardaway. Mr. Hardaway was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church Of Cumming. He was a graduate of Georgia State University, and an avid UGA Bulldog fan. Harry had a...
Becky Martin
Nov 26, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” Watkins Martin, 66 of Calhoun, GA formerly of Cumming, GA passed away November 26, 2024. Becky was born in Cumming, GA to Arter and Ozell Sosebee Watkins. Mrs. Martin grew up in Cumming, GA and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cumming.
Becky was preceded in death by her father, Arter Watkins; brother in-law, Roy McCollum;...
Betty Taylor
Nov 25, 2024
Mrs. Betty Meredith Taylor 97 of Cumming went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday November 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Princeton, West Virginia. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Alpharetta. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Alma Duncan, husbands, Melvin Meredith Sr., William Taylor...
Donald L. Dinsmore
Nov 24, 2024
Donald “Double D” Dinsmore, 73, of Eastanollee departed this life November 24, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Dinsmore is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Grace Dinsmore, Brother, Charles “Dickie” Dinsmore.
Donald was an avid hunter, car enthusiast, and enjoyed doing anything outdoors. Donald met the love of his life Joyce Ann and together they shared over 54 years...
Robert Edward Nelson
Nov 23, 2024
Robert “Bob” Edward Nelson, 62, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024. Bob was born on January 17, 1962 in Yorktown, New York to parents Robert Allen and Jane Marie. He went to Lafayette College and received his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering in 1984. While spending his summers working at Alexander’s Department Store, Bob met the love of his life,...
Carol Truitt Rollman
Nov 23, 2024
Carol Rollman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at age 82 on November 23, 2024 in the company of devoted family. She is preceded in death by her late husband, James Rollman, her daughter Teri Rollman, her parents Ralph and Ada Truitt, and her brothers Ralph and George.
Born January 28, 1942 in Bellmore, NY, Carol met James...
Barbara Dianne Adebisi
Nov 22, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Dianne Adebisi, age 56, was born on June 17, 1968. She was a loving mother, who was active in her church community. Her friends and family were the world to her, and she would have done anything for anybody.
She was proceeded in death by her Mother Dianne Kovaleski and her stepfather Max "Slug" Kovaleski.
Surviving her is her son,...
Kathleen Heard
Nov 21, 2024
Mary Kathleen Henderson Heard (Gravitt), 101 of Cumming, Georgia passed away November 21, 2024. Born February 14th, 1923 to James Ezra Gravitt and Sally Youngblood Gravitt, “Kat” spent her 101 years of life and raised her family in Forsyth County.
Kat was the oldest member of Beaver Ruin Baptist Church, where she attended all her life, and the last living member...
Mollie Anne Oswald
Nov 21, 2024
Mollie Anne Oswald, 88, of Cumming, GA passed away November 21, 2024. Mollie was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Henry and Anne Scott Rice. She has lived in Cumming for the last 51 years.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill Oswald; and her daughter, Rebekah Buchanan.
Mollie is survived by her daughters and...
Alfred "Freddy" Louis Fonzo
Nov 20, 2024
Alfred “Freddy” Louis Fonzo, 56, of Gainesville, GA passed away on November 20, 2024. Freddy was born in New York but has resided at Lake Lanier since 2000. Emersed in the lake life, Freddy was an avid boater and loved all water sports. He was a long-term Board member for Lanier Partners of N GA and helped organize the Lanier...
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