Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Apr 9, 2017

Carolyn Juanita Rainey, age 66, of Cumming, GA, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Funeral services for Mrs. Rainey will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Blackstock officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Ingram...

Apr 9, 2017

Thomas Niels Leeper, age 85 of Milton, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Apr 9, 2017

Joseph Edward Ross, 49, of Cumming passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Ross was an employee of Lockheed-Martin for 20 years. He loved baseball and was an avid Cubs fan. Mr. Ross coached Little League Baseball for a number of years, touching the lives of all he coached. He was a member of First Redeemer...

Apr 9, 2017

Robert Charles Gilstrap, age 85, of Powder Springs, GA, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Robert was born in Atlanta, GA, in 1931, to the late Bill and Annie Mae Gilstrap. He went to O'Keefe High School, and was the first baseman on the city championship team. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Robert worked...

Apr 8, 2017

Muriel Osborne Heard, age 90 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Apr 7, 2017

Lillian Raywood of Hendersonville, NC passed away April 7, 2017 at the age of 94. She was born and raised in Navesink and Red Bank New Jersey and graduated from Red Bank High School. Lillian was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Raywood; daughter, Sondra Stafford; mother, Mary Ann Graff Martin; father, Charles Graff; brother, Joseph Graff, Sr.;...

Apr 5, 2017

John S Padgett, age 86, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was a member of Longstreet Baptist Church. He loved working on cars and tractors. He was preceded in death by his brother, Loyal Padgett; sister, Evelyn Richards; parents, Floyd and Kumie Padgett. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Sara Lucille Padgett of Cumming; sons and...

Apr 4, 2017

Margaret Veranicia Cowart, age 79 of Cumming, Georgia passe away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, Georgia. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Apr 3, 2017

Wilma Gail Gilbert, age 69 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Monday, April 3, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Apr 3, 2017

Teri Lynn Neal, age 63, of Cumming, GA, passed peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017. Teri loved and enjoyed her family and friends. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed dearly. Teri is survived by her husband of 14 years, Mark Neal of Cumming, GA; parents, Loren Tiffany and...

Apr 1, 2017

Command Sergeant Major Vernon Ray Whitten, Sr., 79, of Cumming passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. Born March 17, 1938 in Atlanta, CSM Whitten retired after proudly serving 36 years in the U.S. Army and then worked for Ford Motor Company. A loving father and grandfather, he attended Mountain Lake Church. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Janice Whitten;...

Mar 31, 2017

Judith Ann Quinn, age 75 of Atlanta, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Buddy" Kenneth Quinn. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Quinn and Keith Mangum of Cumming; son and daughter-in-law, Charles K. Jr. and Lorraine Quinn of California; Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 6th at 3:00 pm...

Mar 30, 2017

Roger Lynn Hensley, born June 10th 1945 in Kenvir, Kentucky, passed away March 30th, 2017 at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, GA. after bravely battling illness for several years.

He was a friend to all who met him, and to a very fortunate few, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and uncle. Roger was reunited with his father and mother, Homer...

Mar 30, 2017

Vivian Wynell Coker, age 75, of Dawsonville, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She retired from Dawson County School System after 32 years. She was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Spain. Survivors include her husband, Bobbie Ray Coker of Dawsonville; children, Thomas Michael (Janice) Coker of Gainesville, Chris Ray Coker...

Mar 30, 2017

Douglas Everett Warren, 55, of Sugar Hill passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parent, Everett William and Essie Grace Higgins Warren. Survivors include his sister, Mae Pettyjohn and her husband, Daniel Pettyjohn of Sugar Hill; niece, Brandi Tudury of Cumming and her finace, Tony Dillingham; great niece, Brittani Dean-Bedell and her husband, Dillon...

Mar 29, 2017

Lena Watson, loving wife, mother and grandmother of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Lena worked for Forsyth County School System where she served as a substitute teacher. She is preceded in death by her husband Leland Watson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Skinner; brothers, Clay, Ray and Clyde Skinner;...

Mar 29, 2017

Mary (Jean) Kirby, 69, of Cumming passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Jean loved reading books, watching movies, playing games, and listening to music.. Survivors include her loving husband of 40 years, J.D. Kirby of Cumming; sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Amy Kirby of Cleveland, GA, Tony and Tessa Kirby of Cumming, Jason and Theresa Kirby of Dawsonville; grandchildren, Haven,...

Mar 29, 2017

Randy Hall, age 53, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was a truck driver with Thomas Concrete and former employee of Downey Trees and J. B. Hunt Trucking Company. Randy loved his dog Max who was his best friend. Survivors include his wife, Arlene M. Hall of Cumming; children, Helen Sams of Canton, Lori Friesen of Cumming;...

Mar 29, 2017

Warren L. Nickell, Jr., 84, of Cumming passed away peacefully March 29, 2017 at home, surrounded by loving family and his wife Joan Nickell. Join the family in celebrating the life of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Warren was born June 11, 1932 in Mishawaka Indiana to Warren L. Nickell Sr. and Edith McDonald Nickell. His fondest...

Mar 26, 2017

Paul Harold Freischlag, Sr., age 89 of Dunwoody, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.