Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

James C. Bush

James C. Bush

May 19, 2011

JAMES C. BUSH, 91, of Suwanee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday May 18th, 2011. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Bush and his parents Lazarus Earl and Ursula Hill Bush. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Ann Bush of Suwanee, GA....

Jackie Picklesimer

Jackie Picklesimer

May 19, 2011

Jackie (Jack) Picklesimer, age 58, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was a member of Christian Hill Baptist Church. Jack was employed by American Proteins for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Nannie Mae Picklesimer; brothers, William and Hugh Picklesimer. Survivors include his wife, Marie Picklesimer of Cumming; son and...

Jim French

Jim French

May 19, 2011

Jim French, age 84, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was born in Wedowee, AL to his parents, Jimmie Francis and Glema Leola French who preceded in him death. Jim attended Jacksonville State College in Jacksonville, AL for one year, then Mercer University in Macon, GA for two years and Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA for three...

William Kenneth Bartlett

William Kenneth Bartlett

May 18, 2011

WILLIAM KENNETH BARTLETT, 90, of Big Canoe, passed away on Wednesday May 18th, 2011. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. The family will be planning a Celebration of Life Memorial Service and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. (678) 455-5815.

John Arthur Leonard

John Arthur Leonard

May 18, 2011

John Arthur Leonard, age 69, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, May18, 2011. Ingram Funeral Home Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Clyde C. Arnette

Clyde C. Arnette

May 17, 2011

Clyde C. Arnette, age 92, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011. He was born on June 20, 1918 in Pedido AL. Clyde was a veteran of World War II and a member of Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 444 for 55 years and had retired from the General Motors Plant...

Tammy Lowe

Tammy Lowe

May 17, 2011

Tammy Lowe, age 44, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father Major Mauise Campbell. Survivors include her husband, Mike Lowe of Cumming; mother, Eary Bell Campbell of Cumming; children, Hannah, Jerad and Sarah Lowe all of Cumming; sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Howard Brackett of Cumming, Rona and Kenneth Boling of...

Richard Wygal

Richard Wygal

May 17, 2011

RICHARD WYGAL, 68, of Jefferson, Georgia, formally of Lakeland Florida, passed away on Tuesday May 17th, 2011 after a brief illness. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. The family will be having a private memorial service. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. (678) 455-5815.

Opal S Mayo

Opal S Mayo

May 17, 2011

OPAL S. MAYO, 90, of Ashland, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday May 17th, 2011 at Emory University Hospital Atlanta. Funeral Services will be held at Miller Funeral Home, 1941 Carter Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday May 21st, 2011. Entombment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland, Kentucky. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Home on...

Wontai Kim

Wontai Kim

May 15, 2011

Mr. Wontai Kim, 58, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Sunday May 15th, 2011 at Emory University Hospital Atlanta. Wontai was born in Taiwan and spend some of his childhood in Korea. He met his wife, Shufun while pursuing his MBA. They got married. After he finished his MBA, he was transferred to Hong Kong for work. He and Shufun...

George David Barnett, Sr

George David Barnett, Sr

May 15, 2011

George David Barnett, Sr., age 73, of Cumming, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cumming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Comer Lee and Ruth Barnett; wife, Jeanette Barnett; son, David Barnett; brother, Gerald Barnett. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Chuck Upchurch of Norcross, Nida and...

Stephen Dale Cochran

Stephen Dale Cochran

May 12, 2011

STEPHEN DALE COCHRAN, " Steve" 56, passed away on Thursday May 12th, 2011 with his loving family at his side. He was at Embracing Hospice. He was preceded in death by his father Henry Russell Cochran. He is survived by his mother, Jean Cochran of Alpharetta, Georgia; son, Jake Henry Cochran of Jasper, Georgia; daughter Autumn Farguson Bickerstaff of Cumming,...

Valentine Blain

Valentine Blain

May 12, 2011

VALENTINE BLAIN, 99, of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away on Thursday May 12th, 2011. She is survived by, daughter, Charlotte Roy, of Cumming, Georgia; grandchildren, Maureen Jones, Valerie Domansky, Jeffery Roy and Celeste Price; 7 great-grandchildren, 5- great-great-grandchildren. The family will be having a private Memorial Service. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming,...

Allene Martin Haygood

Allene Martin Haygood

May 11, 2011

Allene Martin Haygood, age 86, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Allene was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Canton. She was employed by Sears for 42 years as an accountant. Allene loved gardening and working in her yard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Eugene Haygood and her son, Jerry Haygood....

Harry Jefferson Burns

Harry Jefferson Burns

May 10, 2011

HARRY JEFFERSON BURNS, 73, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday May 10th, 2011 following a period of illness. Harry was a member of Christian Hill Baptist Church in Cumming. He was a loving husband and father. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sarah Burns, sisters, Martha Goforth, Pearl Hullander and Gladys Lewis. He is survived...

Gertrude Whitt Holbrook

Gertrude Whitt Holbrook

May 10, 2011

Gertrude Whitt Holbrook, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. She was a native Forsyth Countain. She was preceded in death by her husband John Holbrook. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Sue and James Tribble and Sara McDaniel of Cumming, Kenneth and Myra McDaniel of Buford, Shirley and Jerry Hughes of Cumming, Jo and Dale Jansen of Tempe,...

Rachel Mae Jackson

Rachel Mae Jackson

May 9, 2011

Rachel Mae Jackson, age 69, of Winder, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. She was a member of Cumming Second Baptist Church. Rachel is preceded in death by her mother, Effie Garner and her brother, Charles Edwards. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Frankie Jackson of Buford; father, Bonny Garner of Cumming, son, Johnnie Jackson; daughter and son-in-law,...

Robert William Carney

Robert William Carney

May 9, 2011

Robert William Carney, PhD, 87 passed away after a brief illness May 9, 2011 at home in Cumming, GA. Dr. Carney, a Professor of Business Management at Georgia Tech for 40 years, traveled worldwide as a business management speaker. He was also a veteran of the Army Air Core serving in India during World War II. Dr. Carney enjoyed landscaping,...

Patricia  Mehlhorn Ledford

Patricia Mehlhorn Ledford

May 9, 2011

PATRICIA M. LEDFORD, 60, of Cumming, Georgia Passed Away on Monday May 9th, 2011 at Northisde Hospital Forsyth. At age 60, Patricia Ann Ledford was called to heaven on May 9, 2011 surrounded by family. Born in New York, New York on April 9, 1951, Pat grew up on Long Island, New York. Pat graduated from Seaford High School in...

James W. Durand

James W. Durand

May 8, 2011

James W. Durand, age 62, of Gainesville, (Forsyth County), passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Winfred and Blanche Durand and his sister Gayle Durand. James was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Toni and Rev. Ruel Martin of Cumming; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Dorie Durand...