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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Theron Wesley Walker

Theron Wesley Walker

Nov 16, 2014

Theron Walker went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2014. He departed this life at 2:30 PM at his home in Cumming, Georgia, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. Theron was born on August 28, 1929, in Oakland, Mississippi, to James Henderson Walker and Eudera Barton Walker. After a short tour in the U.S. Air Force...

Kathleen Chumbler Lummus

Kathleen Chumbler Lummus

Nov 16, 2014

Kathleen Chumbler Lummus, 89, of Cumming, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Dotty and Cecil Townley; grandchildren, Ashley (Lee) Gray, Brittany Townley; great grandchildren, Becket Gray, Harlan Gray; several nieces, nephews and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November...

Josephine  Kantor

Josephine Kantor

Nov 15, 2014

Josephine Kantor, age 95 of Suwanee, GA. passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Broadlawn Cemetery in Buford, GA. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Donald Monroe Mundy

Donald Monroe Mundy

Nov 15, 2014

Donald Monroe Mundy, 69, of Forsyth County, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Donald was a "master of all trades" including building and welding. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Blanche Mundy; daughter-in-law, Sidney Mundy; brother-in-law, Ed Walls; nephews, Bradley Whitmire and Ray Mundy. Survivors include his...

Louise Lyn Jelly

Louise Lyn Jelly

Nov 15, 2014

Louise Lyn Jelly, age 77 of Gainesville, GA. passed away on Saturday, November 15,2014. The family will be having a Private Service. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Wanda Swofford

Wanda Swofford

Nov 14, 2014

Wanda Swofford, 74, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Survivors include many loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 17, 2014 at1:00 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church (lower) with Rev. Allen Swofford and Rev. Jerry Orr officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Ingram...

Jeanne  Marie Howard

Jeanne Marie Howard

Nov 13, 2014

Jeanne Marie Howard, a resident of Gainesville, GA, died on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Emory Johns Creek Hospital at the age of 70 years old. Jeanne was born September 18, 1944 in Jackson, Michigan to Charles and Jean (Ruck) Rendall. She graduated from Jackson High School on June 13, 1962. She is preceded in death by her parents. Jeanne...

Martha Delice Walker

Martha Delice Walker

Nov 12, 2014

Mrs. Fred M. (Delice) Walker, Jr. (93), of Alpharetta, GA, peacefully passed from this world on 11-12-14, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born Martha Delice Robinson in Fort Worth, TX, Delice grew up in Jacksonville, FL, and graduated from Landon High School with honors in 1939. Her husband, Fred, the love of her life and a...

Matha Tallant Tribble

Matha Tallant Tribble

Nov 12, 2014

Mrs. Matha Tallant Tribble, age 95, of Cumming, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014. She was a devoted wife for over 64 years, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Tribble, a native of Forsyth County, graduated from Brenau University and was active in Alpha Chi Omega. She taught school in Forsyth County before she married. Survivors include her children Nancy...

Jerry Walters Winberry

Jerry Walters Winberry

Nov 12, 2014

Jerry Walters Winberry, 78, of Cumming (formerly Peoria, IL), son of Jesse Glynn and Julia Rebecca Winberry was born on June 24, 1936 in Greensboro, NC. He went to be with Jesus his Savior on November 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife of 54 years and his children, at Northside-Forsyth Hospital. He is survived by his wife Norma, daughter...

James Howard Bruce Sr

James Howard Bruce Sr

Nov 11, 2014

James Howard Bruce, Sr., age 71, of Cumming, passed away, Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Survivors include his children, Ronald (Cherry) Martin, James (Caroline) Bruce, III, Sandra Peasley, Tammie Marsh, Maranda (Mark) Taylor, Edward Martin, Darla (James) Smith; mother, Ruth Roland; 21 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; brothers, Larry Bruce and family, Dennis Bruce and family; sister, Patsy Dial and family; and...

Gertrude  Sifa

Gertrude Sifa

Nov 11, 2014

Gertrude Sifa, age 64, of Atlanta, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014. Services will be held Friday, November 21st, 2014 at 2:15 pm at Byars Funeral Home. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.

Kathryn June Pye Morton

Kathryn June Pye Morton

Nov 10, 2014

Kathryn June Pye Morton (b. Aug. 8, 1933), loving mother and grandmother, died peacefully on November 10th, 2014. During the Great Depression, her parents Clifford Pye and Eva Johnson of Ellaville, Ga. struggled financially and relocated several times, moving from Montgomery, Alabama (where Kathryn was born) to several towns in North and South Carolina, including Tryon and Charlotte. The first...

George Thomas "Tom" Daniels

George Thomas "Tom" Daniels

Nov 9, 2014

George Thomas "Tom" Daniels, age 83, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, passed away on November 9th, 2014 in Cumming, Georgia. Born in 1931 in Winter Haven, Floridato Heyward Thomas Daniels and Myrtle Herrington Daniels, he graduated from Winter Haven High School. Afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving as an Airman First Class during the Korean War. Following his...

Charles Sidney Kilby

Charles Sidney Kilby

Nov 8, 2014

Charles Sidney Kilby, age 83, of Roswell Ga. passed away on November 8th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Monte Vincent Davis

Monte Vincent Davis

Nov 7, 2014

Monte Vincent Davis, a resident of Bent Tree GA, died peacefully at home on November 7, 2014. He was born April 29, 1923, in Cove, Oregon, to Reuben Davis and Pomona Stackland Davis. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nancy Adler Davis of Bent Tree GA, his daughter Teri Davis DiMaggio of Tucson AZ, two grandsons and...

Eva Felisa Wenger Rones

Eva Felisa Wenger Rones

Nov 7, 2014

Eva Felisa Wenger Rones, age 83, of Flowery Branch, Ga. passed away Friday, November 7th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.

Cliff Mattox

Cliff Mattox

Nov 7, 2014

Cliff Mattox, 51, of Gainesville, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Survivors include his mother, Lavonne Mattox; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill Lowe of Norcross, Howard Mattox and Rebecca Ingram of Suwanee, Leo and Christina Mattox of Cumming; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Elvis Perry of Cumming, Theresa Gilley of Cumming, Judy Lowe of Tennessee; special nephew, Chris Tilley; girlfriend, Nancy...

Larry Walter Austin

Larry Walter Austin

Nov 7, 2014

Larry Walter Austin, 61, of Cumming, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Larry was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. Survivors include his wife, Dee Ann Holbrooks Austin; mother, Maxine Moore of Alpharetta; children, Amanda Austin of Flowery Branch, Marcus (Melanie) Austin of Dawsonville; brothers and sister-in-law, Dale and Sandra Austin of Cumming, Ronnie Austin of Dawsonville; grandchildren,...

Ronda Bornhorst

Ronda Bornhorst

Nov 6, 2014

Ronda Bornhorst, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, moved to Forsyth County in 1986. She was a longtime employee of Parsons in Cumming. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Steve Bornhorst of Cumming; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Kara Bornhorst of Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Nicco Toves of Cumming; 2 grandsons, Isaac and Lucas Bornhorst; mother, Marjorie Nickleson of...