Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Shirley Louise Skeen

Shirley Louise Skeen

Nov 6, 2014

Shirley Louise Skeen, age 73, of Hoschton, Ga. passed away Thursday, November 6th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Helen Aloha DiLaura

Helen Aloha DiLaura

Nov 5, 2014

Helen Aloha DiLaura (Hundertmark), of Cumming, formerly of Sun City, California died November 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Anthony DiLaura She was a highly intelligent, extremely talented woman, who was struck down with the ugly disease of Alzheimer's Helen was born in July of 1924 in Bexar County, TX. She put high...

Evelyn Handley

Evelyn Handley

Nov 4, 2014

Evelyn Handley, age 72, of Palmetto, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Deborah Jean Donaldson

Deborah Jean Donaldson

Nov 4, 2014

Deborah Jean Donaldson, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away Tuesday, November 4th, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Dan Whitehead of Alpharetta; son, Robbie Eugene Tutton of Atlanta; daughter, Angela Faye Tutton of Fairburn; son-in-law, Wayne Hilton of Fairburn; sisters, Brenda Gail Russell of Marietta, Vicki Lynn Johnson of Newnan; brothers, Lance Elliott Donaldson of Marietta,...

Eugene Evans

Eugene Evans

Nov 3, 2014

Eugene Evans, age 86, of Cumming, passed away Monday, November 3rd, 2014. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was the oldest Deacon of New Harmony Baptist Church. He loved his church and church family. Gene loved working and had almost 43 years of service with the Forsyth County Board of Education driving a school bus,...

Scott Darnell

Scott Darnell

Nov 3, 2014

Scott gave his heart to the Lord at 10 years old. Always an early riser and eager to get the day started, he went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning. Scott spent almost all of his life as a resident of Forsyth County. He graduated in 1982 from Forsyth County High School, in 1987 with a bachelor's...

Deborah Cook Williams

Deborah Cook Williams

Nov 2, 2014

Deborah Cook Williams, age 56, of Cumming, Ga. passed away Sunday, November 2nd, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Addie Jean Brown Kelly

Addie Jean Brown Kelly

Nov 2, 2014

Mrs. Addie Jean Brown Kelly, 95, of Cumming, formerly of Albany, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. A loving mother and grandmother, Mrs. Kelly was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Mrs. Kelly is preceded in death by her husband, James I. Kelly and...

James William Dotson Sr

James William Dotson Sr

Oct 31, 2014

James William Dotson Sr., age 80, of Cumming, Georgia died on October 31, 2014. He was born February 17, 1934 in Monroe, Georgia, the son of Charles William and Mary Winnie Dotson. J.W. was employed by Scientific-Atlanta for 32 years, and continued his career at DMSI. J.W. enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and the GEORGIA BULLDOGS. He is survived by his...

DeForrest Burnett Jr

DeForrest Burnett Jr

Oct 31, 2014

DeForrest Burnett, Jr., 77, of Cumming, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, DeForrest and Agnes Burnett, Sr. Survivors include his children, Debra (Andrew) Carolus of Buford, Larry (Lisa) Burnett of Cumming, Lisa (Keith) Dillingham of Cumming; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda (Mike) Britt of Cleveland, GA; 4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews...

Carl "Wilson" Smallwood

Carl "Wilson" Smallwood

Oct 28, 2014

Carl "Wilson" Smallwood, age 80, of Alpharetta, GA , passed away October 28th, 2014. He proudly served our country in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean War. Wilson was predeceased in death by brothers Henry Smallwood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Don Smallwood of Dunnellon, FL and is survived daughter and son-in-law, Denise Abercrombie and husband Todd, son, Chris...

Carl Eugene "Gene" Swafford

Carl Eugene "Gene" Swafford

Oct 28, 2014

Carl Eugene "Gene" Swafford, age 70 of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Mr. Swafford was a U.S. Army veteran and proud receiptant of the Bronze Star for his service to his country in Vietnam. He was active in the N.R.A., Former President of the Atlanta Bass Club and BASSMASTER CHAMPION. Mr. Swafford was a construction superintendent for APAC...

Juanita McGinnis

Juanita McGinnis

Oct 27, 2014

Juanita McGinnis, age 83, of Cumming, passed away Monday, October 27th, 2014. She was a member of Bethelview United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Mae Belle Rollins; brother, Leon Rollins; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Everett Cowart. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Daniel McGinnis of Cumming; children, Deborah and Kenneth Ingram...

Melvin Earl  Lard

Melvin Earl Lard

Oct 27, 2014

Melvin Earl Lard, 58, of Tucker, Ga. passed away Monday, October 27th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Philip Charles Hughes

Philip Charles Hughes

Oct 26, 2014

Philip Charles Hughes, age 74 of Cumming, Georgia passed away on October 26, 2014. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Byars Funeral Home. Family Services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.

Danny Cecil Lummus

Danny Cecil Lummus

Oct 25, 2014

Danny Cecil Lummus, age 67, of Powder Springs Ga. passed away Sat. Oct. 25, 2014. Danny fought a courageous battle against cancer for almost 2 years. However he left his worldly home in the early hours of Saturday morning, Oct 25th. He was born in Cumming, Ga. on April 14, 1947. He lived most of his adult life in Powder...

Lawrence Ciulla

Lawrence Ciulla

Oct 25, 2014

Lawrence Ciulla, 79, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, October 25th, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ciulla of Cumming; daughter, Nicole "Michael" Poppe of Cumming; grandchildren, Sarah Poppe, Brady Poppe and Riley Poppe. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31st at 11:00 am in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home...

Mark William Johnson

Mark William Johnson

Oct 24, 2014

Mark William Johnson, age 43 of Suwanee, GA, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. Mark was a member of Saints Raphael Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church. He received his MBA from Georgia State University and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and North Carolina State University Wolf Pack fan. He worked in sales, marketing and commodities trading in the...

Lou Ella Popham

Lou Ella Popham

Oct 24, 2014

Lou Ella Popham, age 90 of Cumming, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. Mrs. Popham was a member of Dave's Creek Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elb Popham; parents,William and Pearl Mayhue and sisters, Willie Mathis, Bernice Eubanks, Inez Odum, and Millison Tate. Lou is survived by her brother, JC Mayhue of Flowery Branch, GA;...

Alcesta W White

Alcesta W White

Oct 24, 2014

Alcesta W. White, of Alpharetta, Ga. passed away on Friday, October 24th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.