Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Sep 11, 2017

Nancy Martin Eason, 67, of Dawsonville, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. A native of Cumming, Nancy was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and active in the WMU. She was a founding member of the Dawsonville Civitan Club and a long-time member of the Cumming Civitan Club. An adventurer at heart, Nancy loved travel, especially with her husband and...

Sep 11, 2017

Richard Lem Wintersteen of Cumming, GA, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, at approximately1:14 p.m.He was born in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas on March 15, 1924. He was born to Lemuel Shadduck Wintersteen and Mabel Kate Bratton Wintersteen. He had two sisters, Mary Martha Wintersteen, Helen Louise Wintersteen, and two brothers, William Bratten Wintersteen, and Harold Kenneth Wintersteen; his...

Sep 9, 2017

Paul Harley Reed, Jr., born July 4, 1934, age 83, of Cumming, passed awaySaturday, September 9, 2017peacefully at his home after an extended illness. He was a ceramic tile setter for 55 years. Working hard to provide for his family, Mr Reed was an avid deer hunter, loved to fish in his earlier years and enjoyed listening to gospel music....

Sep 9, 2017

Robert Bob Henry Free, age 91, of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, following an extended illness. Bob was a founding member and deacon of Siloam Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Free; parents, Jake and Dovie Free; brothers, Clayton,...

Sep 9, 2017

Gregory Joseph Janik, age 74, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday night, September 9th, 2017 at his home. Born September 18th, 1942, in Waukegan, Illinois, he was the son of the late Joseph Stephen Janik and Marie Louise (Duba) Janik. Greg was a loving husband and father as well as beloved friend to many. He had...

Sep 7, 2017

Randy Lee Day, age 49 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Sep 6, 2017

Ella Mae Kirby, age 74, of Cumming, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was a loving mother, nanny, great nanny, great great nanny, sister, and friend. Ella Mae was known for her strength and happiness which helped keep the family together. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Kirby; 3 brothers, Don, Raburn, and Roy...

Sep 6, 2017

Gary Green Williams, Jr., 86, of Cumming, GA passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. A graduate of the University of Florida, Mr. Williams had lived in Miami for 75 years and was retired as Vice President of Belcher Oil Company. He was an avid outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Williams; a son, Gary Williams, III and daughter-in-law, Diane, all...

Sep 3, 2017

Jimmy McGriff, age 73, of Cumming, GA, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was a United States Navy veteran. Jimmy loved cars especially Mustangs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ginny McGriff. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lavon Long Gazaway McGriff; sons, Keith McGriff and Scott Gazaway; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sherry...

Sep 1, 2017

Dorothy Nell Prince Bethune, age 72, of Cumming, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. Dorothy was a native of Tallahassee, FL and grew up in Moultrie, GA where she graduated in 1963 from Moultrie High School and a graduate of Norman College in Norman, GA. She was a charter member of Tyson Memorial Methodist Church of Moultrie, GA. She was...

Aug 31, 2017

Robert Neil Iseli, age 81, of Cumming, GA passed away Thursday August 31, 2017. He was a native of Elkin, WV and a retired Butcher with Giant Food. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Iseli was preceded in death by his wife Melva Jean Iseli. He survive by his son daughter-in-law, Bob Donna Iseli, of Vero Beach, FL,...

Aug 30, 2017

Harold Gravitt, age 73, of Dawsonville, GA, formerly of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Harold was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. He was a loving Husband, Daddy and Papa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alborn and Vonceil Gravitt; brothers, James and Ronnie Gravitt; sister, Lena Anderson; brothers-in-law, Billy Cowart, Len...

Aug 30, 2017

Gene Alden Pierce was released from the bonds of Alzheimer`s on August 30, 2017 in Cumming, Ga. He was born April 26, 1930 in Goldsboro, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Jarvis Lial and Lily Eva MacMillan Pierce, and siblings Jarvis W Pierce, Mildred Pinyan and Hilda Hearn. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife...

Aug 27, 2017

Doris McBrayer Smith, 78, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. Doris was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, where she was an active member until her stroke in 2010. She loved cooking for her kids, flowers, sitting in the sun, and most of all spending time with her kids and grandkids. Doris retired in 2003 from Aramark...

Aug 25, 2017

Winton Benard Pafford, 93, Dawsonville, GA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-

grandfather passed away on August 25, 2017. He was born on June 17, 1924 on the family farm near

Celina, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank W. and Mary O'Neal Pafford; brothers,

Wesley Pafford, Jimmy Pafford, John Pafford, Norman Pafford, Lewis Pafford, and Lyn Pafford; sister,

Donna Mullinghouse;...

Aug 25, 2017

Mary Loyce Cape, age 82, of Cumming, GA, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Mary Loyce was a member and Sunday School Teacher at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She was a bus driver in Forsyth and Lumpkin County for many years. While working for Lumpkin County, she also worked as a paraprofessional for children with special needs....

Aug 24, 2017

Henry Jewell Dixon, age 88, of Dawsonville, GA, passed awayThursday, August 24, 2017. He was a member and Deacon of Setten Down Baptist Church. Jewell is preceded in death by his loving wife, Anna Ruth Dixon; children, Larry Jewell Dixon, Sandra Kay Dixon; granddaughter, Melissa Ann Sams; parents, Ivous and Daisy Dixon; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived...

Aug 23, 2017

Frances Mogree Curry, 88, of Gainesville GA, went home to her Lord Savior August 23, 2017. Known as Granny to most, a kind heart to all, she will be deeply missed. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Leroy Curry; parents William H. Alma Skelton Grier; brother Clayton Grier. Mogree is survived by her daughters...

Aug 22, 2017

Janie Grace Cox, age 87, of Cumming, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Janie was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed. Janie is preceded in death by her loving parents, Felton and Laura Looper; and sisters, Audrey Champion...

Aug 21, 2017

Margie Lee Schnackel, age 87, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Schnackel, and parents, Lloyd and Beulah Stowe. She is survived by her children, Ronald Cobb of Duluth, GA, and Patty (Mark) Prichard of Dahlonega, GA; grandchild, Amy (Stuart) Jones; great grandchildren, Hunter Turner, Kyliegh Jones, Makenna...