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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Alexander Julius Schaefer
Feb 2, 2019
Alexander Julius Schaefer, age 94 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Services are pending at this time.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.
Robert Jacob Musel
Feb 2, 2019
Robert Jacob Julius Musel, 94, of Cumming, GA and formerly of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, passed away at home on February 2, 2019. He was born January 24, 1925 in Newark, NJ, during a total eclipse of the sun. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Dorothy (nee Stilwell), and survived by his three children, Marlies M....

Donna Cook Neal
Feb 2, 2019
Donna Cook Neal, daughter of the late Ruby Barker Cook and Elam R. Cook, died Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born February 15, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, she attended the Womans College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a longtime resident of Tucker, and later Cumming, Georgia. Donna was a Girl Scout as well as...
Galina Gulchuk
Feb 1, 2019
Galina Gulchuk, age 65 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.
Graveside Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens in Cumming.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.
Dale Lee Swank
Feb 1, 2019
Dale Lee Swank, age 72 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.
Services are pending at this time.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.

Lisa Lawrence
Jan 31, 2019
Lisa Lawrence, 45, of Sugar Hill passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. A native of Louisville, KY, Lisa loved with everything she had in her and lit up every room she walked into. She was very passionate her about dogs, Willie Nelson and Mia Hamm and her kitties, Truffles and Smitten. Lisa is survived by her husband, John Lawrence; her...

John Michael Jones
Jan 30, 2019
John Michael Jones, age 64, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Mike was born in 1954, to Clifford and Betty Jones. He worked most his life in the air conditioning business. Mike had a love for woodworking and making leather crafts. He was also an avid outdoorsman and animal lover. Mike lives on...

Pamela Raye Vanway
Jan 30, 2019
Pamela Raye Vanway passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, due to complications from Head and Neck Cancer. She was 69 years old. The daughter of an Air Force Major, Pamela led an adventurous life that saw her making stops everywhere from Japan and the Philippines to Texas, Georgia, New Mexico and Pennsylvania and Tennessee. In recent years, she relocated...
Emily V. Yard
Jan 29, 2019
Emily V. Yard, age 82, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Emily was born in 1936, to the late Van and Doris Vanlandingham. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Bushnell, Ill. Emily had a passion for knitting and gardening. She loved her family and spending time with them. In addition...

Robbie Daniel
Jan 28, 2019
Robbie Daniel, 52, a lifelong resident of Cumming, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. Robbie was a hard-working man who passed this trait onto his family. He was loved by his family and many friends, touching and helping everyone he met. Robbie was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and worked for Billy Howell Ford. He is preceded in death...

Daniel Brogdon Smart
Jan 26, 2019
Daniel Brogdon Smart, age 47, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was a man of few words, but many jokes. He was a United States Army Veteran, and a father figure to those who needed guidance. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marjorie Smart; sister, Suzanne Gordon. Survivors include his wife, Kat Smart...

Travis Flowers, Jr.
Jan 25, 2019
James Travis Flowers, Jr., age 79, passed away on January 25, 2019, at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama and after honorable discharge from the USMC, he attended Albany State College. Travis retired from the Atlanta Journal Constitution as Southeast Distribution Manager and he and Dolly moved from Albany, GA, in 2004 to be...
Jimmie Lou Vaughn
Jan 25, 2019
Jimmie Lou Vaughn, age 94, of Cumming, GA, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Cumming, GA, She is preceded in death by her husband, Grady Vaughn; parents, Lula and Andrew Massey; her brother, Wilburn Massey; sisters, Lottie Howard, Totsie Hammrick and Odessa Loner. She had many nieces, nephews and friends....

Carol Murphy
Jan 24, 2019
Carol Murphys soul went home to be with her heavenly father. She lived beautiful and fulfilled life. She led a devout Christian life spreading love and compassion with everyone she encountered. Carol followed her parents passion for cruising, enjoying a decade long voyage serving as social director for several cruise lines. Carol retired from a promising career to raise her...

Joel Hillard Davis
Jan 24, 2019
Joel Hillard Davis, age 54, of Cumming, GA, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. Joel was born in 1964, to the late Roger Davis and the now Evelyn Marie Pierce. He was saved at Hopewell Baptist Church in Milton, GA. Joel worked at Roswell Jeep Eagle, Bob Davis Pontiac, and Peach Auto Painting in Smyrna, GA. He loved racing, hunting...

Luther (Bitesey) L. McKenzie
Jan 23, 2019
Luther L. (Bitesey) McKenzie, 79, of Cumming passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Bitesey was a sweet person who was loved by all. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his brothers, Hulon (Duck) McKenzie, R.T. (Pete) McKenzie, John (Hank) McKenzie; sisters, Essie (Red) Goodwin, Rachel (Baby) Davis; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be...

Josephine Lami Smith
Jan 22, 2019
Josephine Lami Smith, 79, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Phil Smith of Cumming; sister, Marie Murray of Totowa, NJ; brother, William P. Lami of Laconia, NH; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 26, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home...

Phillip Ellsworth Zarger
Jan 22, 2019
Phillip Ellsworth Zarger, age 72, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Phillip was born in 1946, to the late Chester Ted and Evalyn Louise Zarger. He was an avid collector of coins, trading cards and stamps. Phillip worked in the automotive industry. While working in the industry, he helped launch various products for new vehicles. Phillip attended...

Virgil Atkinson
Jan 22, 2019
Thomas Virgil Atkinson, age 75, of Cumming, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Virgil lived most of his life near Roanoke Baptist Church, where he accepted The Lord as his Savior as a young man. He had a warm and funny personality, and he never met a stranger. To him, everyone in the family was his son or baby....
Larry Lee Smith
Jan 22, 2019
LARRY LEE SMITH, age 54, of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
Mr. Smith was born on September 17, 1964 in Forsyth County, Georgia. He was the son of Beatrice Nichols Smith Roper of Cumming, GA and the late James "J.W." Smith. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Mac Roper. Larry was a dedicated employee...
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