Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

May 5, 2017

Willie Eugene (Gene) Roper, age 76, of Cumming, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017. He was of the Holiness Faith and a member of Lighthouse for Jesus Church. He was inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Gene played country music for 50 years and continued his love for music by playing gospel music for area nursing homes....

May 4, 2017

Mollie Frances Holland Curlee, 92, of Atlanta GA, died peacefully on May 4, 2017. Mollie was born to Preuit Irwin Holland and Lona Sockwell Holland in Hanceville AL on March 29, 1925. Growing up in Birmingham, Mollie graduated from Phillips High School, eventually going to work for Southern Natural Gas. There she met the love of her life of 67...

May 4, 2017

Ernest L. Barrett, age 89 of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Graveside Services will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 8 at North Atlanta Memorial Park, 5188 Winters Chapel Road in Doraville, Georgia. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements.

May 4, 2017

Hoyt Clay Smith, 91 went to meet his Heavenly Father on May 4, 2017 at 6:40 a.m. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Janell Nix Smith; two children, Tony A. Smith and wife Laura of Cumming and Barbara S. Roper and husband Randy of Dawsonville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Hoyt was a member of Ophir Baptist Church where...

May 3, 2017

Edward Cordon Phillips, Jr., age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Edward was born on December 26, 1931, to the late Edward C. Phillips, Sr. and Ruth A. Burnett Phillips. He graduated from South High in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served in the United States Air Force and Utah National Guard for 21 years, rising to the...

May 3, 2017

Mark Edward Forster, 68, of Cumming, GA passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Mark was born October 4, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Patricia Forster. He is also preceded in death by a brother, David Kent Forster. A dear friend described Mark as fascinating, intelligent, amazing, adventurous, generous, imaginative, loving, giving and creative. He was the...

May 3, 2017

John Albert Henderson, age 82 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

May 2, 2017

Stephen Smith, 47, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Steve is survived by his husband, Philip Mula of Cumming. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 24th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home the hour prior to the service. Visitation DetailsSaturday, June 24th, 2017, 12:00pm...

May 2, 2017

Stefanos "Steve" Sakoutis, age 86 of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

May 1, 2017

Edith Callahan Eubanks, age 90, of Cumming, GA, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Cuming, GA. Edith is preceded in death by her first husband, Earnest Callahan; second husband, Paul Eubanks; parents, Elmer and Essie Fields; daughter, Katie Hamby; son, Harold Callahan; grandson, Dwayne Callahan. She is survived by her children,...

May 1, 2017

Thomas G. Hare peacefully died from a brief illness on May 1, 2017. Born December 31, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Cyrillus and Mary Hare, Tom graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Business Management. He has lived in Georgia since 1973. He worked at Kellogg's in sales and after retirement worked at Ferguson's Meat Market. Tom was a...

Apr 29, 2017

Martha Euel Bagwell, 78, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Martha was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Martha was a life-long resident of Forsyth County. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, she was a supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America. Martha is preceded in death by a son, Darren Bagwell,...

Apr 28, 2017

Eileen Alice Blackwell, age 96 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Friday, April 28, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Apr 27, 2017

Maria Elena Vinci, 71, of Cumming passed away suddenly Thursday, April 27, 2017. Maria was a beautiful lady that lived life to the fullest. She loved her family and enjoyed traveling. She gave life, she lived life, and she loved life; in 71 years, she packed in more than most. The greatest gift she gave was unconditional love. Maria is...

Apr 26, 2017

Diane Marie Sclafani, age 76 of Cumming, passed away in Wednesday, April 26, 2017. No services are scheduled at this time. Ingram Funeral Home Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.

Apr 26, 2017

Elizabeth Reina, age 62 of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Apr 26, 2017

Former Pickens Sentinel editor and publisher, Benjamin Prince Bagwell Sr., age 84, passed away in Cumming, GA on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He is survived by his son CPT Ben P. Bagwell Jr. of Clayton, NC and his daughter Dr. Mary Kate Reese, of Cumming, GA, and five grandchildren; Cassie Reese, Reagan Bagwell, Jillian Bagwell, Camryn Bagwell, and Chase Reese....

Apr 26, 2017

Charles (C. B.) Barrett, age 59, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church. C. B. was an avid sports fan and loved the Atlanta Braves. He was well known in the community and had a heart of gold. Everyone who knew him loved him. C. B. was a maintenance man for...

Apr 25, 2017

Jerry Clyde Shoemake, age 73, of Cumming, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Jerry was born in Cumming, GA, in 1943, to the late Clyde and Corene Shoemake. He was a member at Silver City Baptist Church where he was at one time over the Visitation group and Convalescent singing at the church. He is also in good standing...

Apr 24, 2017

Francisco DeSouza graced this earth with his presence for 81 blessed years before peacefully entering into eternal rest at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Center on Monday, April 24, 2017, surrounded by his family. Francisco, also affectionately known throughout his life as "Papito", "Corandi" and "Frank", was a devoted family man. Francisco leaves behind to celebrate his life his wife,...