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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

David Gallaher Lee

David Gallaher Lee

Aug 4, 2019

David Gallaher Lee, age 74, of Marietta, GA, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. David worked at Lockheed for many years. He loved model railroading and reading in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Helen Lee. David is survived by his wife, Barbara Lee; children, Matthew Lee, Michelle Lee; brother, Danny Lee and...

Gary Frederick Strouth

Gary Frederick Strouth

Aug 3, 2019

Gary Frederick Strouth, 77, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. Mr. Strouth was born September 7, 1941 in Dayton, OH where he graduated from Northridge High School in 1959. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy. He then became a firefighter, serving with the Dayton Fire Department, the Atlanta Fire Department and the Dekalb County Fire Department. He...

Benjamin Hamilton Bannister

Benjamin Hamilton Bannister

Aug 3, 2019

Benjamin Hamilton Bannister, age 84, of Cumming, GA passed away August 3, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a lifelong member of Concord Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War. He was an entrepreneur most of his life and during his retirement years worked and...

Donald John Jambro

Donald John Jambro

Aug 2, 2019

Donald Jambrowas born in Niagara Falls, New York on March 9th, 1940. His work was done on this earth andheenteredtheGates of Heavenon August 2nd, 2019.He was an agent of God, almighty provider, hard worker, fixer,and creator.Donald could fix or make anything for his family and dutifully worked over40 years as aTeacher,Educator,Mentor, andAuthorwith always making sure his family was provided for....

Charlotte Faye Johnson

Charlotte Faye Johnson

Aug 2, 2019

Little Miss Charlotte Faye Johnson, 2 month old infant daughter of Kurisha Marie Shirley and Nicholas Johnson passed away Friday, August 2, 2019, at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Charlotte was born May 10, 2019 in Atlanta. She was Gods Little Angel to everyone. In addition to her parents, Charlotte is survived by her sister, Makayla Shirley; and her...

Gail Smith

Gail Smith

Aug 1, 2019

Sandra Gail Smith, 58, of Dawsonville, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. Gail was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Opal Prather; a brother, Marshall Prather; and brothers-in-law, Johnny Hansard and Ricky Rogers. Survivors include her husband, David Smith; daughter, Tina Coggins; son, Eric Smith; sisters, Margaret Pitts and Beverly...

Betty Perkins

Betty Perkins

Jul 31, 2019

Betty Perkins, age 85, of Cumming, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. A native and lifelong resident of Forsyth County, Betty was born July 1, 1934. For over 40 years, she was a nurse working in the original Mary Alice Hospital in Cumming, GA, for a doctors office, and also performed private home duty care....

Margaret Sybil Anglin

Margaret Sybil Anglin

Jul 31, 2019

Obituary for Margaret Sybil Anglin

February 26, 1930 – July 31, 2019



Margaret Sybil Anglin, age 89 of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Byars Funeral Home with Marty Byars officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service....

Catherine Michelle Creel-Lackey

Catherine Michelle Creel-Lackey

Jul 31, 2019

Catherine Michelle Creel-Lackey, age 40, of Dawsonville, GA passed away July 31, 2019. We lost a beautiful soul Wednesday morning. Michelle (Creel) Lackey left us entirely too soon. She leaves behind her husband Richard and her children, Cole Peyton Loy and Lucas Jada Lackey. She was a very loving mother and wife. For those that knew her, you knew she...

Ann H. Garrett

Ann H. Garrett

Jul 30, 2019

Ann H. Garrett, age 89, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rod Garrett; daughter, Bonnie Lee Garrett; parents, Antone and Ella Hicks. She is survived by her children, Jeff (LewAnn) Garrett, John (Barbara) Garrett, and Laine Lersch; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; along with...

Sue Strahan Gladden

Sue Strahan Gladden

Jul 30, 2019

Mary Sue Strahan Gladden, age 97, passed away in Cumming, GA. on July 30, 2019. She was born on January 6, 1922 to Ernest Knox and Mary Susan (Sue) Strahan in New Orleans, LA. and was the widow of Addley Hogan Gladden, III her beloved husband of 36 years, who passed away in 1982. Sue is survived by her daughter,...

Clara Mae Righthouse

Clara Mae Righthouse

Jul 28, 2019

Clara Mae Righthouse, age 71 of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Memorial Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Byars Funeral Home with Daniel Sparks officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m until the time of service. Clara was born on January 22, 1948 and she is preceded in death...

Mary Nancy Bollati

Mary Nancy Bollati

Jul 28, 2019

Mary Nancy Bollati, 94, of Suwanee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Mrs. Bollati was a member of Saint Benedicts Catholic Church, Johns Creek GA. Mary was born and raised in Bronx, New York. She was an avid homemaker and an excellent cook, who never met a stranger. She was a devoted, active member of the Forsyth County...

Doris Lucille Higgins

Doris Lucille Higgins

Jul 27, 2019

Doris Lucille Higgins, 81, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the loving wife of William Thomas Higgins, Sr. She was a valued employee of Sears Roebuck and Company for 24 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and baking homemade sweets. She was known best for her homemade buttermilk...

Michael Larry Smith

Michael Larry Smith

Jul 27, 2019

Michael Larry Smith

July 27, 1962 – July 27, 2019



Michael Larry Smith, 57, of Canton, GA, passed away at 12:17PM, Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Northside Cherokee Hospital, after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 27, 1962 in Macon, Georgia to Willard Charles and Lou Ellen Smith. He was one of 4 children. He married Jennifer...

Edwin D. Spivia

Edwin D. Spivia

Jul 27, 2019

Edwin D. Spivia, 78, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday July 27, 2019 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Ed is best known for putting the State of Georgia on the map as a great location for filmmakers and as a favorite destination for millions of tourists from all over the country and...

Lourene Gilbert Martin

Lourene Gilbert Martin

Jul 27, 2019

Lourene Gilbert Martin, age 90, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Seasons Hospice. Lourene was born in Cumming on April 25, 1929 to the late Amos R. and Bertie Orr Gilbert. Lourene was a long-time member of Haw Creek Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang solos and duets and played piano for plays....

Lynn Martin

Lynn Martin

Jul 26, 2019

Lynn Martin, age 89, of Johns Creek, GA, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Lynn was a United States Navy Veteran. He served his country faithful during the Korean War. He later retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer. Lynn was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He is preceded...

Eugenia Wilkerson Sheets

Eugenia Wilkerson Sheets

Jul 26, 2019

Eugenia Wilkerson Sheets, age 84, of Dawsonville, GA. passed away Friday, July 26th, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in 1935, to the late Robert and Sally Mae Wilkerson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Auston Sheets; son, Ricky Sheets; great granddaughter, Kelsey Cox; 8 brothers and sisters; and...

Cameron Douglas Galway

Cameron Douglas Galway

Jul 24, 2019

Cameron Douglas Galway, age 68 of Dunwoody, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 at Sts. Raphael Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church, 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming, Georgia 30040. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Garden in Burord, Georgia.