Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Mar 19, 2018

Fenes Mae Thomas, age 82 of Dawsonville, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. She was born December 14, 1935 in Otto, NC, and had lived in Cumming and Marietta GA. Fenes loved to bake and cook and she loved Jesus and her family. She was an active member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Dawsonville where she made wonderful biscuits for...

Mar 19, 2018

Edythe Evalyn Dozier Smith, age 92 of Cumming, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Northside Forsyth Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born October 30, 1925 in Monticello, GA to the late John Wilmer and Bessie Compton Dozier. Edythe graduated from Commercial High School, retired from Air Products, Inc. and was a volunteer at North Fulton Hospital for 10 years....

Mar 19, 2018

Srinivasa Rao Koppaka, age 46, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. He was a kind hearted, warm, lovable father, husband and friend. He immigrated to Atlanta, GA, in 1998. Srinivasa is survived by his loving family members, Papa Rao, Mangathara, Rithwik, Shrenik and Varalakshmi. Funeral services for Srinivasa will be held Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 1:30...

Mar 19, 2018

Sandra H. Brown, age 72 of Cumming, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Ray Brown. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Jimmy Ray Brown of Cumming; daughter and son-in-law, April and Stoney Goss of Cumming; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In...

Mar 18, 2018

Bennie William Sam, age 84 of Cumming. Georgia was born September 2, 1933 and passed away on, Sunday, March 18, 2018. Bennie was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Sadie Sams; sister, Laverne Goss and brother, Randall Sams, all of Cumming, Georgia

Bennie was a loving father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his son, Vincent Sams,...

Mar 16, 2018

Robert Hudson (Bobby) Wallace, 86, of Cumming passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. Bobby was a hard-working man, a great story teller, and knew how to fix everything. As a part of his business, Tuff-bilt Tractors, he traveled the world promoting his tractors. Bobby loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed traveling with them in his RV. He was...

Mar 16, 2018

Carolyn Morrison Griffin, age 85 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Friday, March 16, 2018.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 15, 2018

Mary Alice Thomas, age 87 of Cumming, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born the fourth of eight children to Edith Cain and Buell Martin on Wednesday, April 9, 1930 and she married Bonnie Thomas, son of Beulah Merritt and George Thomas. Mary Alice began work at the Basket Factory as a teenager and later joined Frito...

Mar 14, 2018

Christal Chastain Picklesimer, age 80 of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, where she sang in the Choir, attended the adult Sunday school class and had 30 years of perfect Sunday school attendance. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Christal worked for 32 years with...

Mar 14, 2018

Beverley Oliver Stocksdale, age 69 of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She moved from Racine, WI eight years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church Cumming. Survivors include her husband, Thomas T. Stocksdale, III; parents, Richard and K. Ruth Oliver; children, Thomas T. Stocksdale, Joel O. Stocksdale, Randall T. Stocksdale, Stacey J. Quayle; brother, Richard...

Mar 13, 2018

Rev. Robert Cloyse Stanford, 78, of Forsyth County went home to be with the Lord Tuesday March 13 following a prolonged illness. Rev. Stanford is preceded in death by this parents Lewis and Gertrude Stanford, his great granddaughter, Remington Cheyenne Charm Stanford, and 9 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 59 years,...

Mar 12, 2018

James Keith Eidson, age 55, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Lynn Eidson; and grandparents, Earl and Mildred Eidson, and Richard and Zora Lee Freeman. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Eidson; parents, James Eidson and Marsha Cumbee; son, Rhett Eidson; siblings, Tonya (Danny) Cowart, Gina Eidson...

Mar 12, 2018

Guy McBrayer, age 73 of Cumming, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. He attended Trinity Worship Center. He was an avid antique car collector and enthusiast. He enjoyed 1950s music and memorabilia. Guy was a member of the Krystal breakfast club in Cumming. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 12, 2018

Janet Cecilia Jones, age 63 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Monday, March 12, 2018.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 11, 2018

Angelo John Panzarella, age 82, of Cumming, GA, formerly of New York and Arizona, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Angelo served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1954 to 1956 as a corporal. Angelo and his wife, Helene were high school sweethearts. He had a big heart and loved to cook for family gatherings. He was preceded in...

Mar 10, 2018

William Patrick Green, age 66, of Dawsonville, passed away onSaturday, March 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Shirley Green; sister, Sandra Landers. Survivors include his wife, June Green; children, Jennifer Lee (Andy) Wilson, Tony Green, Joe (Chevi) Green, Steven Green; grandchildren, Brittany Wilson, Bryce Wilson, Bubba Wilson, Brandon Green, Anthony Green, Dylan Green; great...

Mar 9, 2018

Mattie Conner Watson, age 93, of Cumming, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the Choir, and the Birthday Card coordinator. She was a faithful member of the McDonalds coffee club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Edgar, Elizabeth Floyd Conner; husband, Eldred B....

Mar 9, 2018

Vicki Lea Phillips, age 68, of Cumming, GA, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. Vicki was a giving soul who made friends with anyone and was loved by everyone. Vicki and her husband Edward have been long time members of Lanier United Methodist Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward C. Phillips, a son and his wife, John...

Mar 9, 2018

Mildred Castleberry Shirley, age 85, of Cumming, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Shirley. Survivors include her children, Gail (James) Major of Cumming, Ronnie Vaughan of Dahlonega, Donnie (Alina) Vaughan of Alpharetta; Tim (Roxanne) Vaughan of Cumming, Dale Shirley of Cumming; sister and brother-in-law, Lillianand Allie Archer of NC; brothers...

Mar 9, 2018

Eula Kinsey, age 76, of Cumming, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. She was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Kinsey; grandson, Kaleb Payne; parents, Otis and Minnie Nix; brother, Harold J. Nix; sister, Mamie Henderson. Survivors include her children, Vivian (Kenneth) Payne of Cumming, Kenneth (Angie) Kinsey of Ellijay; brother and sister-in-law, Earl...