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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Selma Lou Major
Jul 7, 2019
Selma Lou Major, age 79 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Haw Creek Baptist Church in Cumming.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.
Stanley John Sawicz
Jul 6, 2019
Stanley John Sawicz, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 6, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Anne Sawicz; his children, Michael (Amy) Sawicz, and Paddi (Todd) Muraski; 4 grandchildren, Stosh, Madeline, Molly and Owen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley P. and Aniela...
Winola Wood
Jul 6, 2019
Sara Winola Wood, age 83, of Forsyth County, GA, departed this life on Saturday, July 6, 2019 while in extended hospice care. Winola was born on July 4, 1936 to L.T. and Mozelle (Sewell) Floyd. She is preceeded in death by both parents, her husband, Fred Wood, and her brother, Jack Floyd. Winola was a talented decorative artist and a...
Estelle V. Rhodes
Jul 6, 2019
Estelle V. Rhodes, 88, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was born August 9, 1930 in Cleveland, SC to the late Willis and Geneva Lockaby Human. She was a retired property manager for U. S. Shelter Corporation and a member of White Horse Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by...
Jean Grimes Bowline
Jul 4, 2019
Jean Grimes Hollis Bowline March 2, 1945 July 4, 2019 In her own words Having had ample time to consider my mortality, I decided to write what are, indeed, my final words! On a cold, blustery March 2, 1945, I was born in Detroit, Michigan, where my Dad was doing his medical residency. Alas, Mama wanted an audience for her...
James Bushhog Hugh Elzey
Jul 3, 2019
James Hugh Bushhog Elzey, 78, a lifelong resident of Forsyth County, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. James was a loving father and grandfather. He retired from General Motors and also raised chickens for Tyson Foods. James was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his horses and spending time outdoors. He is preceded in death by his...
Jeffery Lamar Bagwell
Jul 3, 2019
Jeffery Lamar Bagwell, 52, of Cumming, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A lifelong resident of Forsyth County, Jeff was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors, NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves. He was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church and is preceded in death by his father, Lamar Bagwell,...
Marie Holbrook Groover
Jul 3, 2019
Marie Holbrook Groover, age 95, a native of Forsyth County, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She was married to Edward Groover for 61 years and was an Educator in Forsyth County for 33 years. She was an Emeritis member of Forsyth County Educators. Marie was the oldest member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death...
Dolores Hopson
Jul 1, 2019
Dolores Hopson, 78, of Macon passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born September 1, 1940 in McIntyre, GA to the late Ruth and Hugh Cobb. Dolores was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose smile was always the brightest when she was around her children and grandchildren. Her interests were flower gardening and floral arrangements, decorating her home,...
Catherine Anne Gilbreth
Jul 1, 2019
Ms. Catherine AnneGilbreth died peacefullyon Monday, July 1, 2019,at Seasons HospicePalliative Care of Georgiaat the age of59. Cathy issurvived byhersiblings, Caroline Gilbreth Holley(Steve)of Milton, GA, Barbara Gilbreth Rossow(Raleigh)of Charlotte, NC,Craig Howard Metzler(Linda)of Mooresville, NC,Beverly Metzler Tifft(Steve)of Lancaster, PA, Bradford Carl Metzler(Judi)of Malaga, Spain, and many nieces and nephews.Cathy ispreceded in death byher mother, Jean Herriott Gilbreth, and her father, Joseph...
Geoffrey Lew Rausch
Jul 1, 2019
Geoffrey Lew Rausch, age 79, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away on July 1, 2019, surrounded by his family. Geoff was born on March 9, 1940 to Lew and Alice Rausch in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from West High School in 1957 and then attended Ohio State University, graduating with a bachelor of science in Landscape Architecture in 1962. During his...
Jeffrey Arnold Hacker
Jun 30, 2019
Jeffrey Arnold Hacker, 50, of Cumming, passed away Sunday, June 30th. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Hacker, his parents, Arnold and Virginia Hacker, his sister Joan Haddix and her husband Kevin, his three children, Emili Hacker, Jacob Hacker and Renell Patterson and her husband Chris, and his three grandchildren, Riley, Oliver and Hazyl. Jeffrey is also survived by...
Michael Frank Goetz
Jun 30, 2019
Michael F. Goetz, a longtime resident in Lawrenceville/Cumming, passed away on June 30, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Michael was born in Omaha, Nebraska where he lived throughout his early childhood and into his teens. He joined the US Navy in 1959 and served our country in Viet Nam. He spent a good deal of time while in the Navy...
Betty Sue Williamson
Jun 27, 2019
Betty Sue Williamson, age 83, of Cumming, GA., passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Williamson was born on August 12, 1935, in Lexington, Ga. She retired from Avon Products, Inc. in Suwanee after 26 years of dedicated service. She loved spending time with her family, and always provided dinner and...
Jerry L. Van Gundy
Jun 27, 2019
Jerry L. Van Gundy, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Brother, passed away, June 27, 2019. Jerry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January 20, 1940, to Robert E. and Gladys Hartman Van Gundy. Jerry, a man born with a servants heart, was a devoted business partner, Scoutmaster, weekly churchgoer (without fail), friend to all/stranger to none, mentor, sponsor,...
Carolyn Naomi Holbrooks
Jun 24, 2019
Carolyn Naomi Holbrooks, age 84, of Cumming, GA, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019. Carolyn was born in 1934, to the late Cecil and Clara Pitts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Delton Turner Holbrooks, and son, Delton Allen Holbrooks. She is survived by her children, Dee Ann Austin, Sharron Ragsdale Heard, and...
Amy Louise Hughes
Jun 23, 2019
Amy Louise Hughes, age 40, of Cumming, GA., passed away on Sunday, June 23,2019, at her residence. Amy was a member of the Cumming First United Methodist Church where she was involved in the Gentle Souls church program for adults with special needs. She participated in Creative Enterprises Forsyth, Special Olympics and Miracle League Softball. She is survived by her...
Wesley Frank Echols
Jun 21, 2019
Wesley Frank Echols, 53, of Canton passed awayFriday, June21, 2019. A life-long resident of this area, Wesley was a graduate of Forsyth County High School. He was a member of Haw Creek Baptist Church. Survivorsinclude hisson, Evan T. Echols of Cherokee County;companion, Gail Cook of Cumming, and her sons, Jacob Chance and Joshua Chance;mother,Gloria Brooks of Canton; father, Bobby Frank...
Martha Duncan Dupree
Jun 21, 2019
Martha Duncan Dupree, age 93, of Cumming, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. She was a member of Bethelview United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Eason; brother, Henry Duncan; sister Eunice Hogan. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Eason Guy and Tammy Lawanda Dupree of Alpharetta; Jerry Dupree of Dahlonega, Randy and Donna Dupree of...
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