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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Margaret Sue Opheim
Jun 20, 2015
Margaret Sue Opheim, 73, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was a beloved teacher at San Marcos Baptist Academy and active member of Johns Creek Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Lois Riley, of Texas. Survivors include her daughters Elizabeth (Todd) Owens of Suwanee and Suellen Lauvstad of Kansas...
Marie Pirkle Hammond
Jun 19, 2015
Marie Pirkle Hammond, 90, a life-long resident of Georgia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 19, 2015. She was born to Hebron Taylor and Lizzie (Hardin) Pirkle on April 22, 1925 in Silver City (Cumming), Georgia. She grew up on a large farm with 8 brothers and 2 sisters. She attended Georgia State University and her first job...
Janie Bell Nichols
Jun 19, 2015
Janie Bell Nichols, age 77 of Cumming, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Addie Kyle (1974) and Jimmy Nichols (1992); son, William Kyle; grandbaby, Crissy Ann Callahan; great grandbaby, Addison Meeks; mother and father, Zed and Cora Neighbors; brothers, J. W., Charles and Pledger; sisters, Maudie and Bonnie. She is survived...
John D. Litras
Jun 18, 2015
John D. Litras, 57, of Cumming passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Aristedes Litras. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Weems Litras of Cumming, mother Anne Litras of Farmingdale, NY; children Chelsea, Andrew, Nathan, Jack Litras, and Alexandria Heil, all of Cumming, GA. Brothers Larry (Veronica) Litras of E. Strousberg,PA; Stephen...
Jesse Edwin "Eddie" Dooley
Jun 18, 2015
Mr. Jesse Edwin (Eddie) Dooley, 58, of Cumming, died peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Eddie was a self-employed carpenter, a loving father, son and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents James Neal, Sr. and Nellene Bannister Dooley, and brother, James Neal Dooley, Jr. He is survived by his son, Jason Dooley, Alpharetta, GA and sister, Deborah...
Woody Reece
Jun 18, 2015
WOODY REECE, SR., age 80, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Reece was born in Dawson Co. on October 15, 1934 to the late Joe Brown Reece and Onnie Sheriff Reece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clayton Reece....
Doris Thomas Watkins
Jun 16, 2015
Doris Watkins, age 83 of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Valarie Jones of Gainesville, GA; daughter, Alisa and Rick Green of Cumming, GA; brother, Robert Thomas of Monroe, NC; brother, Henry and Lois Thomas of Charlotte, NC; brother, Roland and Gail Thomas of Charlotte, NC; grandchild, Erica Free; grandchild, Dustin Mattox and...
James Braxton "Brock" III
Jun 16, 2015
James Braxton Smith, III, (Brock), 75, of Dawsonville, GA, was born on December 18, 1939 and passed away on June 16, 2015. Brock was born in Bradenton, FL and graduated from Manatee County High School in 1957. He was an active member of the Manatee County Boys Club and an avid outdoorsman. He received a degree from Florida Southern College...
Nancy Eva Bray
Jun 15, 2015
Mrs. Nancy "Meme" Bray (Clewell) passed away after a long battle with illnesses on June 15th, 2015 in Cumming, Ga. at the age of 68. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Louis Bray, devoted daughter Lianna Frantz (Keith) of Cumming, Ga. and son Anthony Valle. She also leaves behind 6 step children, George Bray, Deborah Beck, Christine Thompson, Karen...
Joyce Wallace Hawkins
Jun 15, 2015
Joyce Wallace Hawkins, age 74 of Cumming, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015, following a brief illness. A life-long resident of Forsyth County, Joyce was a graduate of Forsyth County High School, Class of 1958, and Reinhardt College, Class of 1960. She worked for several years at Forsyth County Hospital and Drs. Mashburn and Dunn in Cumming. Joyce then...
James Hardie
Jun 15, 2015
James (Jim) Hardie Jr, 87 Jim Hardie, of Big Canoe, GA, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. Jim is predeceased by his parents, James and Lucille Hardie, his wife, Margo Joyce Hardie, his son Dwight Stephens Hardie, and his sister Dorothy Perfect. Jim is lovingly remembered by his son Thomas Anderson Hardie; his daughter Jennifer Joyce Hatch; his sister...
Billy Thomas Burke
Jun 14, 2015
Billy Thomas Burke, age 57 of Cumming, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson and Dura Burke; two sisters, Dianne Fuss and Susan Jones. He is survived by his wife Flo Burke of Cumming; mother-in-law, Betty Cassell of Calhoun; children, Christopher Burke and Dustin (Jennifer) Burke all of Cumming; sister,...
Roy Dinsmore
Jun 13, 2015
Roy Dinsmore, age 86, of Cumming passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. Mr. Dinsmore was Vice President and General Manager of Peter Pan Baking Company, retiring after 36 years of service. He was a member of Alpharetta Church of God and Bouldercrest Baptist Church in Ellenwood. He is preceded in death by his wife Margie Ivarene Dinsmore; sisters, Lucille Gantt,...
Lila Henretta Johnson
Jun 13, 2015
Lila Henretta Johnson, age 76, a lifelong resident of Cumming, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015.She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother and loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren with all her heart. She was an avid seamstress, vegetable gardener and cook. Lila was also a member of Longstreet Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by...
Charles Alvin O'Rear
Jun 13, 2015
Charles Alvin O'Rear, age 93 of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. At this time there are no services arranged. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.
William P. "Big Six" Dodd
Jun 11, 2015
William P. (Willie) "Big Six" Dodd, age 77 of Cumming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Willie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, deacon and friend. He served in the United States Army from 1961-1967. He was ordained as one of the first deacons at Pine Crest Baptist Church and held many different church offices over 50 years....
Ann Marie Bellinger
Jun 10, 2015
It is with great sadness and disbelief that we announce the death of Ann Marie Hagan Bellinger. Ann, or Annie, as she we called by those who loved her, came into the world on May 7, 1972, in Atlanta, GA. She died suddenly on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 due to complications of peritonitis caused by a ruptured ulcer. Though Annie's...
T. L. McBrayer
Jun 9, 2015
T. L. McBrayer, age 85, of Dawsonville, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nonnie and Minnie McBrayer, and wives Joyce Ann McBrayer and Gladys Bourque; brothers Bud McBrayer and Jr. McBrayer, and sisters Wynell Freeman, Edith Couch, and Imogene Couch. He is survived by his son, Tim McBrayer and step daughter,...
Rodney George Smith
Jun 9, 2015
Rodney George Smith, age 83 of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Services will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton at a later date. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.
Jessie Lee Woody
Jun 9, 2015
Jessie Lee Woody, 80, of Cumming passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church. Jessie was preceded in death by her husband Robert Woody and her daughter Dale Woody, parents Homer and Ruth Witherow, sister, Willie Mae Ramey, and brothers Richard, Roscoe and Herburt Witherow. Jessie is survived by her children, son...
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