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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Harold Gravitt
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...
Gene Alden Pierce
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...
Doris McBrayer Smith
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...
Winton Benard Pafford
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;...
Mary Loyce Cape
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....
Jewell Dixon
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...
Frances Mogree Curry
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...
Janie Grace Cox
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...
Margie Lee Schnackel
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...
Sara Jo Reilley
Aug 21, 2017
Sara Jo Reilley
April 22, 1944 – August 21, 2017
Sara Jo McDaniel Reilley, age 73 of Cumming, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carroll J. McDaniel and Ruenell Hall; her grandparents, Albert and Pearl McDaniel; and her husband of 55 years, Robert Reilley. She is survived by her daughter Tammy Reilley...
Geneva Ann Pruitt
Aug 20, 2017
Geneva Ann Pruitt, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at her home, after a 5-year struggle with Parkinsons Disease and Dementia. Geneva was born on September 2, 1938, in Cumming, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late James ONeal Wallis and Lilla Mae Corn. In 1954, Geneva married the love of her life,...
Junior (J.C.) Clifton Kirby
Aug 20, 2017
Junior Clifton (J.C.) Kirby, age 84 of Cumming, passed away, Sunday, August 20, 2017. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. J.C. was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Velvie C. Kirby; son-in-law, Eddie Chester. Survivors include his children, Clifton and Amy Kirby of Dawsonville,...
Sally Jane Burch
Aug 18, 2017
Mrs. Sally Jane Burch, 85 of Suwanee Georgia passed away on Friday August 18, 2017 with her husband Donald of 67 years, and her granddaughter, Sarah, by her side. Sally was the third child of the late William Tierman and Lila Bird, born March 7, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan. She is proceeded in death by her brother Louis (Emily) and...
Angela Frances Matarrese
Aug 18, 2017
In Loving Memory of
ANGELA MATARRESE
July 17, 1930-August 18, 2017
The family of Angela Matarrese announce her passing, but take great comfort in knowing that she is reunited with the love of her life, Frank, who preceded her in passing on May 2, 2011.
Angela, born July 17, 1930, raised in Passaic, New Jersey, was the 1st of three children. Angela and...
Sara Louise Martin
Aug 17, 2017
Born on April 23, 1948, Miss Sara Ann Louise Martin went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Sara was the daughter of Grace Louise Martin and Raymond Levi Martin, both of Cumming, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mattie Jean Martin. Sara is survived by...
James (Jim) R. Dorough
Aug 17, 2017
Mr. James R. (Jim) Dorough, age 73, passed away Thursday morning at his home in Cumming, Georgia. Jim was born August 31, 1943 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late James R., Sr. and Ann Berryman Dorough. He served in the U.S. Army, and after graduating from the University of Alabama, Jim began a career path in Sales and Marketing, and...
Rodney "Rude" Lee James
Aug 16, 2017
Rodney Lee Rude James, 40, of Temple, GA passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Rodney was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the 3rd U.S. Infantry, The Old Guard, at Arlington National Cemetery. A wonderful uncle, he was adored by all of his nieces and nephews. Rodney is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca James. Survivors...
Donald William Stroefer, Jr.
Aug 16, 2017
Donald William Stroefer, Jr., age 66 passed away at his home in Cumming, Georgia on August 16, 2017. Toby, as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his parents Marjorie and Donald William Stroefer, Sr. He is survived by his loving fianc Janet Reaves Smith, daughter Amanda Jane Stroefer Chase, her husband Matthew, his son Andrew Jonathan Stroefer,...
Barbara Avery
Aug 15, 2017
Barbara Avery, 82, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard (Runt) Avery, and a daughter, Rhonda Tallant. Survivors include her children, Gary Avery, Kathy and Bill Durham, Barry and Lisa Avery; grandchildren, Cristie Edmondson, Nicole Durham Walker, Brian Dean, Amanda Johnson and Justin Avery; great grandchildren, Heidi, Zora and Sierra...
Louis F. Wojtysiak, Jr.
Aug 14, 2017
Louis F. Wojtysiak, Jr., 73, of Cumming passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Wojtysiak; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Scott Beard; grandchildren, Ella Grace and Hadley Faith Beard; and a number of other relatives. Inurnment services will be held on Wednesday, August 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Georgia National Cemetery followed by a memorial...
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