Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Oct 3, 2018

Cathy McGinley, age 79, of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Cathy was a graduate of Germantown High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She loved working with children and worked as a substitute teacher and in the front office of Buckingham Elementary School in Buckingham, Pennsylvania. Cathy was also a substitute teacher at various Forsyth County elementary schools. She...

Oct 3, 2018

Cheryl Lynn White, age 57, of Cumming, GA., passed away Wednesday,October 3, 2018. She was born in Atlanta, GA, in 1961, to Jerry and Patricia Boles. Cheryl was of the Baptist faith. Her pride and joy was her family and the time she spent with them. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister and friend. She will be missed....

Oct 2, 2018

Betty Barron Eubanks, age 84, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Betty was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and a member of Haw Creek Baptist Church. Betty was married to Hoyt R. Eubanks who passed away in 2015. She is the mother to Linda Eubanks Casey and Patsy Eubanks Owens, wife of William L. Owens. She is also survived...

Oct 2, 2018

Susan D. Koblasz, 51, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Susan was born in Mt. Clemens, MI on October 30, 1966. She is preceded in death by her mother, Jacqueline Jo Dey. Susan was a graduate of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, Orangeburg, SC, and the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, where she received a Bachelors Degree in...

Oct 2, 2018

Harrison Randolph Faile, 56, went to heaven on October 2nd, 2018 in Cumming, Georgia. Randy was born August 24th 1962, in Allendale, SC to Harrison and Catherine Faile. He attended Clemson University where he met the love of his life, Trellise Barden. They wed in 1986 and together raised two beautiful daughters Alexandra and Brindley. Randy was a man of...

Oct 2, 2018

Elizabeth Roland, age 99 of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Services are pending at this time.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Oct 1, 2018

William (Bill) England, 71, passed away on October 1, 2018. He was born in Chicago, IL, and raised in Columbus, WI. Bill was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather and a proud Vietnam Era Veteran. He joined the Air Force right out of high school so he could build a career in computer science. After leaving the Air Force...

Oct 1, 2018

Surrounded by loved ones, Sandra Gail Hulon nee Morrison, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2018, in Cumming, GA, after a long illness. Sandra, Sandy to her friends and family, was born on March 7, 1938 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Sandy grew up in the Paint Branch Farms community in Silver Spring, MD, enjoying an adventurous childhood surrounded by siblings,...

Sep 27, 2018

Ruby Lee Patterson, 84, of Jackson, GA passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. Ruby retired from the Clayton County (GA) Police Department and then was the Secretary at High Falls Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Ewart Patterson, her daughter, Sandra Watson, and a number of brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Patti Wallace...

Sep 26, 2018

James (Jimmy) Holbrook McBrayer, 75, a lifelong resident of Forsyth County passed away after a short illness Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was a man of faith and was a self-employed painter for over 50 years. Jimmy was a wonderful father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his father, James Alfred McBrayer and his mother, Wynelle Holbrook McBrayer....

Sep 26, 2018

Patricia Hope Kaumeyer, age 83, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, on hospice care after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born in Alabama in 1935, to the late James and Mary Joe Nunn. Patricia enjoyed gardening, sewing and crocheting. She loved her family and adored every moment she had with them. Patricia was...

Sep 21, 2018

Huong Giang (Sheila) Phan, Age 67, of Columbus, GA, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. She was born in 1951 in Vietnam, to the late An Binh Phan and Ly Thi Ta. Huong loved cooking, shopping and music. She is survived by her children, Tan (Adi) Feldgajer, Phuoc Nguyen (Chi Bui), Nam Hoang (Mark Dermer); 3 grandchildren, Thanh, Nghi and...

Sep 21, 2018

Maria L. Martin 87, of Cumming left this Earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 21, 2018. Maria was a Pioneer in the Antique and Flea Market Industry. She will be missed dearly by her Family and friends. A Private Memorial Service has been planned. Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 20, 2018

Oberia McClure Bland, age 91 of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Byars Funeral Home chapel. Graveside interment will follow in the Sawnee View Memorial Gardens in Cumming. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September...

Sep 18, 2018

J.R. Whitt, 84, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. The epitome of a self-made man, J.R. excelled at everything he did. Beginning his career with Harrington Manufacturing, he had a long career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. J.R. then founded Whitts Nursery specializing in landscaping, horticulture and operating a tree farm. J.R. was quick-witted and always...

Sep 17, 2018

Margarita Rosa Rios-Guevara, age 62, of Dunwoody, GA, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. Margarita was born in Puerto Rico in 1955, to the late Jose and Maria Rios. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Her pride and joy was her family that she loved and adored. Margarita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. In addition to...

Sep 17, 2018

Jason Thompson, 41, of Cumming passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Jason was a best friend to everyone. A hard worker, he was dedicated to his job at Hudgins Steel Company, never taking time off for sickness or vacation. Jason was a loving son, brother and uncle and was always willing to help those in need. He is preceded in...

Sep 17, 2018

Mr. John Charles Holt, age 96 of Holly Lake Ranch, TX, formerly of Ellijay, GA, passed Monday evening, September 17th, 2018 at Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola, TX. Mr. Holt was born March 20th, 1922 in Ellijay, GA to his late parents John Cleveland Holt and Callie Mae Johnson Holt. He was a member of Greater Heights Baptist Church...

Sep 17, 2018

Hazel Marie Turner, age 90, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joel Grace Garrett; her brother, Roy Garrett; and her husband, J.L. Turner. She is survived by her children, Harris (Rhonda) Turner and Shirley (Larry) Hamby, both of...

Sep 15, 2018

Arlo Elwood Ferguson, 95, of Cumming passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. A U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II, Mr. Ferguson retired from the U.S. Civil Service in Augusta. He is a member of Chapel Hill Church, Dunwoody Campus and is preceded in death by his first wife, Madge Ferguson and a son, Ralston Ferguson. Survivors include his...