Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

May 30, 2018

Helen Ruth Scroggins, age 75 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at The River Church, 610 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA 30040 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation for the family and friends will be held Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Byars Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....

May 28, 2018

Edward Jones Austin was born May 8, 1923 and raised on the family home place on Mt. Vernon Road in Dunwoody. After graduating from Chamblee High School, he attended North Georgia College where he also participated in the Golden Gloves boxing program. He responded to the call of his country when he enlisted and proudly served in the Army in...

May 25, 2018

Glenda Cotten McLean, age 69 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

May 25, 2018

John Burrell Dinsmore, 80 of Cumming, GA was born Mar. 30, 1938. Burrell was a loving dad and grandfather. He was a life long resident of Forsyth County. He worked for West Lumber Co. for many years. He was a hard worker, grew up on a farm which he truly loved. He always had an abundant harvest of fruits and...

May 25, 2018

Charles Dewayne Shields, Sr., age 83 of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

May 24, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Russell William Harrell announce his passing on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the age of 69. Russells long battle with cancer is finally over, he died peacefully surrounded by those who loved him. Russell will be lovingly remembered by his son, Russell Jr. who was the shining light in his fathers...

May 24, 2018

Services are pending at this time.

May 24, 2018

PROVAN, Gladys Louise 05/24/18, Cumming, GA Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, born March 17, 1929 and raised in Clifton, New Jersey, predeceased by husband of 48 years, Arthur Provan, and resident of Campobello, South Carolina for 32 years. Survived by two loving daughters, Susan (David) Hulse of Woodstock, GA and Laura (Glen) Hurst of Simpsonville, SC; four grandchildren, Gretchen...

May 23, 2018

Alan Murray Knieter, age 81 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

May 23, 2018

Mike Lessard, 60, of Cumming , Georgia was born April 11, 1958 in Florida where he was raised. Mike passed away to go to Heaven to meet his Lord and Savior on May 23, 2018. Mike was a resident of Forsyth County. He was very active in his community and church. He owned and operated Forsyth Technology and was a...

May 21, 2018

Maurice Lipham Williams, 85, passed away peacefully at her residence at Cameron Hall Assisted Living in Canton. She was born May 31, 1932 in Cleburne County, Alabama, the daughter of the late George Themon Lipham and Carrie (Hanson) Lipham and was the third child in a family of five. Maurice grew up on a farm in Ranburne, Alabama, and attended...

May 19, 2018

Earl Bennett Westbrook, age 79, of Cumming, GA, was born September 8, 1938 and passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. Bennett was a loving daddy, granddaddy and great granddaddy. He was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and the owner and operator of Westbrook Excavation and Westbrook Trucking for many years. He was a hard worker, loved the outdoors and...

May 17, 2018

Jean Lightfoot, age 90 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

May 17, 2018

Martha Lee Woodall, age 64 of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. There is no formal services at this time. Byars Funeral Home, Cumming, Georgia

May 16, 2018

William Bill Franklin Davis, age 86, of Cumming, GA, was born October 4,1931 and passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a resident of Forsyth Co. He served in the Air Force from 1949 to 1969. Bill was a Doraville Policeman for 24 years and the last 5 years...

May 16, 2018

David Scott Mooney, 47, of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from a sudden illness. David was a wonderful and loving husband and Dad. He was very giving and protective of his family. David was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church and loved his church family. Survivors include the one true love of his life, his wife of 25...

May 16, 2018

James D. Strickland, 81, of Ball Ground passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Mr. Strickland retired from Verizon and was an avid photographer, ham radio operator, (call sign K4AUK), and fisherman. In his younger years he enjoyed playing tennis and playing guitar with his sons. Survivors include his wife, Myrtice Strickland, sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Valerie Strickland, Matthew and...

May 16, 2018

Elida Fernandez-Guzman, age 38, of Cumming, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2018, at Northside Forsyth Hospital. Elinda was born March 16, 1980. She is survived by her parents, Isaias and Lilia Fernandez-Guzman, sisters, Gabriela and Guadalupe, brothers, Martin, Efrain, Gabino, Isaias and Fernando. A funeral mass will be at St. Brendans Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at...

May 16, 2018

John F Barnes, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Athens, Georgia, passed away May 16, 2018 at the age of 93. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Carter, and two grandsons and their families, John Carter (Jessica) and Daniel Carter (Michelle and Austin). He is also survived by one sister, Emily Porter of Athens, sisters-in-law, Ruth Barnes of Mansfield, Georgia,...

May 14, 2018

Arrangements will be announced.