Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Delores M. Pewitt

Delores M. Pewitt

Jan 17, 2019

Delores M. Pewitt, age 86, of Cumming, GA passed away January 17, 2019. No services will be held. Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming is in charge of arrangements.

Kay Frances Dameron

Kay Frances Dameron

Jan 17, 2019

Kay Frances Dameron, 78, of Cumming passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. Kay was a loving mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family. She retired from the Fulton County School System and was a member of Haw Creek Baptist Church. Kay is preceded in death by Richard Dameron and Lawrence Holtzclaw; her daughter, Shelley Dameron; and sister, Joan Pendley....

Allen Lenwood Hammond

Allen Lenwood Hammond

Jan 17, 2019

Allen Lenwood Hammond, age 73, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, January17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Len G. and Thelma Hammond; grandson, Jacob Benjamin Hammond. Allen comes from a long line of descendants from Hammonds Crossing. He loved spending time with his son and grandchildren. Was known as g-daddy. He was a good friend of Bill...

Ruth Inez Chadwick

Ruth Inez Chadwick

Jan 17, 2019

Ruth Inez Chadwick, 88, of Atlanta passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, her husband, James Chadwick, and her granddaughter, Amberley Hobgood. She is survived by 1 sister, 2 brothers, and 4 daughters, Sandra Hobgood, Angie Simonton and her husband, Ken, Jamie Hicks and her husband, Gary, and Gina...

Leon L. Samples

Leon L. Samples

Jan 16, 2019

Leon L. Samples, age 84, of Cumming, GA., passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born in 1934, to the late Manuel and Ina Samples. Leon was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was the middle child of 11. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his 1st wife, Catherine Samples Cowart and 2nd...

Joseph Lawrence Lagrange

Joseph Lawrence Lagrange

Jan 14, 2019

Joseph Lawrence Lagrange passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Daniel Bleakley Brown III

Daniel Bleakley Brown III

Jan 13, 2019

Daniel Brown died peacefully on the morning of January 13, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of Lt. Col. Daniel Bleakley Brown, Jr. and Evelyn (Cadwallader) Brown. Dans military experience began as an army brat in post WWII Japan and culminated with his own service in the army serving in the Vietnam War. Dan had a long...

Carol   Thomas

Carol Thomas

Jan 13, 2019

Carol Thomas, age 73 of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Services are pending at this time.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.



Peter   White

Peter White

Jan 13, 2019

Services are pending at this time.

Bertha Ellen Holland

Bertha Ellen Holland

Jan 12, 2019

Bertha Ellen Holland, age 88, of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born in 1940, to the late Ewell and Ellen Key. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Archie Holland. She is survived by many loving relatives and friends. There are no services planned at this time. Ingram Funeral...

Doyle Leon Laury

Doyle Leon Laury

Jan 11, 2019

Doyle Leon Laury, age 81 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Friday, January 11, 2019.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Carrol Edith McDevitt

Carrol Edith McDevitt

Jan 11, 2019

Carrol Edith McDevitt, age 78 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Friday, January 11, 2019.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Charles Runt Edwin Stone

Charles Runt Edwin Stone

Jan 11, 2019

Charles Edwin Runt Stone, age 87, of Cumming, GA, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. Charles was born in 1931, to the late William Bill and Cliff Stone. He is a member of Longstreet Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA. Charles was a lifetime member of the National Racking Horse Association. He worked as a carpenter and was known by the...

Pamela Diane Herndon

Pamela Diane Herndon

Jan 10, 2019

Pamela Diane Herndon, passed peacefully the morning of January 10, 2019. She was born May 30, 1958 in Albany, Georgia and grew up in the Huntley Hills area of Chamblee, Georgia. Later in life she made a home in Toccoa, Georgia with the late Terry Sellars.

Ms. Herndon is survived by her Parents Anne and TL Herndon of Perry, Georgia; Daughter,...

Catherine Mullinax

Catherine Mullinax

Jan 10, 2019

Catherine Mullinax, age 89, of Cumming, GA., passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Major W. Mullinax and son, Barry L. Mullinax. She is survived by her children, Willie Mullinax of Braselton, Wanda DeLay of Loganville, Beverly and Lanny Shadburn of Cumming, and Reba...

Sheri Lynn Dodd

Sheri Lynn Dodd

Jan 9, 2019

Sheri Lynn Dodd, age 50, of Gainesville, GA., passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Sheri was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ball Ground, GA. She was a member of the cancer support group in Gainesville, GA. at Longstreet Cancer Center. Sheri is preceded in death by her father, William Edwin Bill Dailey. She is survived by her...

Danny Croft

Danny Croft

Jan 9, 2019

Danny Croft, 71, of Cumming passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Danny was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and a member of Silver City Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jean Croft; children, Stacey and Roy Kimmons, Tommy and Windy Croft, Kevin and Shannon Croft, Carla and Michael Brock, Josh and Kayla Croft; grandchildren, Brandon Kimmons, Hana...

Melissa Elaine Shirley

Melissa Elaine Shirley

Jan 8, 2019

Melissa Elaine Shirley, age 43, of Cumming, GA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Melissa was born on March 3, 1975, to Herman and Elaine Tallant. She was a graduate of Forsyth Central High School. She married Grover Shirley on November 18, 2006, in Cumming, GA. Melissa was an employee of Ingles. Melissa loved her husband and family dearly....

Willard Harold Reed III

Willard Harold Reed III

Jan 8, 2019

Hillard Harold Reed III, age 69 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Celebration of Life Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Abundant Life Church, 1205 Samples Industrial Dr, Cumming, Georgia, 30041.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia



Allen Lee Russell

Allen Lee Russell

Jan 6, 2019

Allen Lee Russell of Cumming, Ga died Sunday, January 9, 2019; he was 81 years old. Lee was born in Ravenden, Arkansas on February 8, 1937 to Carlton Yeager Russell and Lola Brown, the youngest of seven children. Lee and Becky Lacey Russell were married on December 12, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo. CSM(Ret) Allen Lee Russell served his country...