Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Mar 8, 2017

John Christopher Franks, age 54 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Mar 7, 2017

Milton Samuel Wolinsky, age 90, passed away on March 7th, 2017 at Northside Hospital - Forsyth in Cumming, GA. He was born on December 1st, 1926 in Newark, NJ to Nathan and Lena (Barovsky) Wolinsky. a joined the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in World War II. He was injured in a plane crash while serving on the Korean...

Mar 6, 2017

Kyle (Bill) Dean Palmer, age 77, of Suches, GA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Palmer; son, Billy Palmer; parents, Earnest and Josie Palmer; siblings, Ruth Hamby, Irene Charles, Betty Wheeler, and J.C. Palmer. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Howard of Cumming, GA, Eddy and Dorothy...

Mar 5, 2017

Frank Joseph Stephen, age 88, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Frank was born in Boston, MA, in 1928, to the late Yavnan and Lucy Stephen. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and...

Mar 5, 2017

Effie Frances Waite, age 86, of Sugar Hill, GA, formerly of Rumford/Mexico, ME was carried on angels wings to her eternal home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was an avid reader, loved knitting, crocheting, and working puzzles. Effie retired from Rumford Community Hospital after 35 years of service. Her family was very important in her...

Mar 4, 2017

John Allen Beavers, age 77 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 4, 2017

Else Egert, age 63 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 4, 2017

James Aloysius (Bud) Dougherty, III, age 73, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, March 4th, 2017. He had a successful career as a Director of Human Resources. However, later in life he pursued his true passion by working as a caddie master at the Golf Club of Georgia. He was a Sargent in the United States Air Force Reserves. Bud was...

Mar 4, 2017

Barbara Ann Milum Wiggins, age 78, of Cumming, GA passed away on March 4, 2017 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Columbia, TN on February 14, 1939. After high school, she joined the U.S. Air Force, which was always a point of pride with her. As a young mother, Barbara became...

Mar 3, 2017

Horace Jerome Gooch age 64 of Cumming passed away Friday March 3rd, 2017 after a sudden illness. Horace was born in Dahlonega, Ga, but had lived in Forsyth County, Ga for the past 50 years. He is preceded in death by his Parents Garland and Leila Gooch, Sister Faye Babb and Brother Michael Gooch. He is Survived by Sisters and...

Mar 2, 2017

Arline Denny, age 61 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Feb 25, 2017

John Patrick Ruppert, age 75, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family after a two year battle with cancer. John was born on August 23, 1941, in Washington, Missouri, only son to John "Bud" Ruppert Jr. and Lenora Lillian Ruppert (Lucier). John was raised in Rolla, Missouri (or Missour'a' as he would say) where...

Feb 25, 2017

Byron Bluefield Vance, "PaPa B", age 60, passed away peacefully from diabetes and pneumonia related complications on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Mittie Brock Vance. Byron is survived by his wife, Cindy McLemore Vance; daughter, Katie Vance; son, Ethan Vance Sr. and his 'wife' Amber Wilson; grandson, Ethan Brock Vance...

Feb 24, 2017

Hazel R. Pruitt, age 80, a native of Cumming, GA, a long-time resident of Dawsonville, GA, and current resident of Tignall, GA, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, in her home surrounded by family after an extended illness. Hazel was born in 1936, to the late Elmer and Dersie Gilbert. She will always be remembered as a loving wife,...

Feb 21, 2017

Herschel Baron Brown, age 55, of Suwanee passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Herschel was a loving husband and father with a quiet, dry sense of humor. A private man, he loved animals, reading, following politics and was dedicated to his physical fitness. Herschel loved visiting the mountains and the ocean. He was employed with Macy's Systems and Technology for...

Feb 21, 2017

Paula Frias, age 92 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Feb 21, 2017

Clarence Edward Smith, Jr., age 77, of Gainesville (Forsyth County), passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He retired from Eli-Lilly Pharmaceutical with 26 years of service and from Northeast Georgia Medical Center with 23 years of service. He also served as Captain with the Forsyth County Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Fay Smith....

Feb 21, 2017

Myrtle Ophelia Davis, age 88, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Cumming Nursing Center. Ophelia was born in 1928, to the late Joseph and Ollie Standridge. She attended Free Spirit Church of Suwanee, GA, and Antioch Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Feb 20, 2017

William Nicholson Gantt, age 72 of Cumming Georgia passed away Monday, February 20, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Feb 20, 2017

Nellie Bell Cranford Evans, age 89, of Cumming, GA, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Facility. Nellie was born in Forsyth County in1927, to the late Henry and Lillie Bell Cranford. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA. While attending Lebanon Baptist Church Mrs. Evans worked as...