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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Lisa Michelle Williams
Jan 6, 2024
Lisa Michelle Williams, 50, of Cumming passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. Michelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed southern cooking, particularly fried chicken and slaw. Michelle is preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Williams; daughter, Tabitha Curtis; parents, William and Mary Sanford; and a brother, Darin Sanford.
Survivors include her husband of 30...
Ann O’Kelly Sorrells
Jan 6, 2024
Ann O’Kelly Sorrells, 90, of Cumming, GA passed away January 6, 2024. Mrs. Sorrells was born in Cumming, GA to the late Raymond and Emma Mooney O’Kelly. Ann was a lifetime member of Brookwood Baptist Church where her husband’s family donated the land the church was built on. Ann was a faithful Christian who loved her family dearly. Mrs. Sorrells enjoyed gardening, collecting dolls,...
David Rickles
Jan 4, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Rickles, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a friend, and huge sports fan. David was born in Ohio on 1/13/1947 and spent the majority of his life in the much warmer state of Georgia, where he created a lifetime of memories.A true sports aficionado, David had an unwavering passion for...
Nadia Bishara Hosni
Jan 4, 2024
Nadia Bishara Hosni, 80, of Cumming, GA passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Hosni, her parents, John and Maud Bishara, and brother-in-law Roy Daheb.
Nadia is survived by her son, Paul Hosni and his wife Amanda and grandchildren Hudson and Ella Hosni of Cumming, GA. Her brother Rafik Bishara and...
Hazel Holbrook
Jan 4, 2024
Hazel Hardin Holbrook, of Cumming, Georgia age 96, passed away peacefully at her home January 4, 2024. Hazel was born to Almon and Nancy Hardin and was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Wilborn Holbrook and is survived by her children, Jeff Holbrook, Gloria Buice and Rosa Warren and sister Jean McBrayer. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Leslie Buice, Adam and Meghan...
Mary Nevin Petrie
Jan 3, 2024
Mary Nevin Petrie, age 77, peacefully entered the embrace of our Lord on January 3, 2024, concluding a courageous 36-year battle with breast cancer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Mary was raised in the Syracuse area of New York. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Virginia Nevin, her brother Andrew Nevin, sister Hazel N. Newton, and her...
Barbara Ann Lee
Jan 1, 2024
Barbara Ann Lee, of Alpharetta, Georgia, age 86, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on January 1, 2024. She was born on April 19, 1937, in Plant City, Florida to Oscar and Myrtle Driskell, and grew up in Moultrie, Georgia.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 66 years, Rod Lee, whom she met at the...
Lucille Mills Hamby
Dec 31, 2023
Lucille Mills Hamby, passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on December 31, 2023. She lived her entire life in Forsyth County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman L. Hamby; son, Dennis L. Hamby; daughter, Judy Hamby; parents, Paul and Dona O’Bryant Mills; siblings, Hoyt Mills, Billy Mills, Ozelle Martin, and Irene Martin.
She is survived...
Cherie D’Ann Corley
Dec 30, 2023
Our beloved Aunt, Sister, Friend, and confidant; Cherie D’Ann Corley left us to be with her late Husband Ron on December 30, 2023 at the age of 63. She was a beautiful beam of light gifted to such a dark world by God himself to help brighten other lives, far and wide, with unconditional love, belly cramping laughter, unwavering perseverance,...
Anja Braeuer
Dec 30, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Anja Braeuer who left the Earth surrounded by her loved ones, after living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for 2 years. Anja was born on March 23, 1977 in Suhl, Germany and left us on December 30, 2023 in Suwanee, GA.
Anja was predeceased by her father, Rainer. Anja is survived by...
Ali Abbassi
Dec 30, 2023
Ali Abbassi, 72, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. A native of Iran, Ali was a loving father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mohammed Ali and Betul Abbassi.
Survivors include his children, Tabatha (Ethan) Crawford; Christopher (Haley Davis) Mulkey, Layla (Tyler) Stone; and grandchildren, Casen Crawford, Harper Thompson. Isla Stone and Jett Stone.
For all of those that had the...
Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Hicks
Dec 29, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Hicks, age 90, of Cumming, GA joined his loving wife, Arlene, to be with our Lord and Savior December 29, 2023. He was born on December 31, 1932, in Halethorpe, MD. A loving husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather. He was a member of Lanier United Methodist Church. He loved painting military miniatures and landscaping.
He is...
Jawad Atrache
Dec 28, 2023
Jawad Atrache, 73, of Cumming, GA, died in Cumming, GA, on December 28, 2023. He was surrounded by his beloved family.
He was born in Lebanon on January 30, 1950, to his father, Naeem Al Atrache and his mother, Hoda Al Atrache. In Lebanon, he loved swimming and was a swimming coach. He moved to Finland in his 20s. While...
Herbert (Herb) Sams
Dec 25, 2023
Herbert Lee Sams, 83, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on December 25, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1940, in Cumming, Georgia, to Hurshel and Alice (Callahan) Sams. As a young man, he enjoyed working on the farm, spending time at Lake Lanier with his friends, and developed an affinity for muscle cars and pickup trucks. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathy...
Mary Frances Waters
Dec 25, 2023
Mary Frances Waters, 76, of Cumming passed away Monday, December 25, 2023. Mrs. Waters was a loving, caring and giving mother. She was a Baptist by faith and is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Carroll Waters.
Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Shuman, Janice (Clint) Bennett, Angela (Jerry) Tucker; grandchildren, Kurisha Shuman, Natasha Hudson, Frances Sheets, Casey Bennett; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley...
Guy Donato Paradiso
Dec 23, 2023
Guy Donato Paradiso age 88 of Cumming, GA passed away on December 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Donato and Gentila Paradiso, and his first cousins Carlo Paradiso and Guy Joseph (Nino) Paradiso who were like his brothers, having grown up together.
Guy is survived by his wife Arlene Paradiso, and two sons: Guy...
Nicacio Bernon
Dec 23, 2023
Nicacio Bernon, 67, of Dawsonville, GA passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2023, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Sunday, December 24, 2023 in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Father Alvarez officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 24, 2023 from...
Linda Rathbun
Dec 22, 2023
Oluwayemisi Linda Rathbun was born in Lagos on the 12th day of December 1964. She was the first child of her late father, Adetoro Owolabi, from Ago Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State, who worked as a purchasing officer at the United States Agency for International Development in Lagos and later on as an accountant at Habis Travel in Kano State, Nigeria....
Sheryle Johnson Pirkle
Dec 22, 2023
Sheryle Johnson Pirkle was peacefully called to her heavenly home Friday, December 22, 2023 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 69 years young.Born (August 31, 1954) and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Sheryle and her family moved to Forsyth County in 1973. Here she made many dear friends, raised her family, spent countless hours at church, and never...
Lorraine Doss Samples
Dec 22, 2023
Lorraine Doss Samples, 88 of Lithonia, GA, formally of Cumming, GA passed away December 22, 2023. Mrs. Samples was born in Canton, GA to the late Clarence Coleman Doss, and Amy Lee Brooks Doss. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Norris Samples.
Lorraine is survived by her children, Rebecca Samples, David Samples, Marilyn Massey, Ricky Samples; sister, Carrie...
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