Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Apr 2, 2018

Maylon Hamby, age 83, of Cumming, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Toy and Nellie Mae Hamby; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Jimmie Hamby, aunt, Kate Hamby. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Ronnie Scoggins of Cumming, Teresa and Eddie Holland...

Apr 2, 2018

James Samuel Neill, Jr., age 59, of Cumming, GA, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. James was born February 22, 1959 in Franklin, LA, to the late James S. Neill, Sr. and Lula Mae Neill. He was one of 4 children. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Celestine Neill; his daughter, Kelly Evans and her husband...

Apr 1, 2018

John Anthony Stoica, age 85, of Cumming, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.John escaped from Romania in 1945 and came to the United States in 1946. Eventually he became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America in 1952. He was a member of St. Brendans Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was United States Air Force...

Apr 1, 2018

Laura Carole Stewart, age 69, a lifelong Forsyth County resident, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, Weldon and Monteze Stewart. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Debbie Stewart, nephew Travis Stewart, niece Hannah Stewart, grand nephew Cody Stewart and many cousins. Carole was a sweet, gentle and...

Mar 31, 2018

Ronald Alexander Duff, age 91, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born in Chicago; IL on July 30, 1926 to the late Alexander and Jessie Davis Duff. He served in the United States Army in WWII as a paratrooper. Ron was an excellent bowler and had worked in sales most of his life. He was preceded...

Mar 31, 2018

Clarence James (C.J.) Purcell

Clarence James (CJ) Purcell, 77, of Cumming, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. CJ was born September 05, 1940 to the late Henry Grady and Estelle Purcell of Alpharetta, GA. CJ was a carpenter by trade for over 40 years.

He is proceeded in death by his companion of 21 years, Mrs. Frances Kendrix, his son, James...

Mar 31, 2018

Ryan Christopher Haley, age 16, of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. Ryan loved skateboarding, outdoors, hiking, animals and hanging out with his friends. He attended Mountain Education Charter School as an 11th grader. He is survived by his parents, Tom and Robin Haley of Cumming; brother Kyle Haley of Cumming; sister, Tina Haley of Cumming; grandparents, Dick...

Mar 30, 2018

Edward K. Wooke, age 84, of Cumming, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. He was a United States Airforce Pilot and was a Commercial Pilot with Eastern Airlines and a retired Flight Instructor with Delta Air Lines. He had coached many baseball and softball teams in Forsyth County and was an umpire and referee for many baseball, football and basketball...

Mar 29, 2018

Fred Allen Lyon, 65, passed away Thursday March 29, 2018. He is survived by his wife Jane, 2 children, Kerry Lyon and Laurie Hanson, 6 grandchildren Lauren, Sydney, Carley, Taylor, Christopher and Madison as well as his mother Sara Lyon, sister Becky Phillips, and brothers Ted Lyon and Kenny Lyon. He was preceded in passing by his father Wallace Lyon...

Mar 29, 2018

Eloise White Thompson, age 85, of Cumming, GA, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Thompson, Jr.; and daughter, Sandra Denison. She is survived by her children, Teresa Rutledge of Cumming; John W. Thompson, III of Franklin, TN, Shannon Thompson of Acworth; sisters, Kathleen Seay of Monroe, Carol White of Ponte Vedra...

Mar 29, 2018

Lillianna Louise Ford, 1, of Cumming slipped quietly from this world into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born on February 28, 2017, in Cumming and spent her entire short but sweet life in the care of James and Machelle Zirlott. Lilly was a precious gift from God, and our...

Mar 28, 2018

Mark D. Brown, 56, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Mark was born April 1, 1961 in Toccoa to the late Dwain and Nellie Jo Brown. He received a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies and a Masters Degree in Theology from Jacksonville Theological Seminary and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry. Mark also was an honor graduate from...

Mar 28, 2018

Our beautiful mama, Christeen Cox Roper 98 years old went home to be with Jesus. She was the oldest member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She worked for Georgia Shoe for 16 years, Lovables for 2 years and later became Avon representative in her area. She loved and adored her family, church, friends and loved meeting and...

Mar 28, 2018

James Lemoyne Fry, age 80 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 27, 2018

Services are pending at this time.

Mar 27, 2018

Mattie Belle Harrison Whitmire, age 94, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gurney Boone Whitmire; parents, A. Linton and Louella B. Harrison; 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Mattie was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Mattie is survived by her daughters Amenda (Homer) Parr and Amelia Whitmire of Cumming;...

Mar 26, 2018

Dr. William Robert Dunn, Sr. age 92 of Cumming, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Kehr Dunn; son, Richard K. Dunn; daughter, Barbara Ann Dunn; sister, Elizabeth Grunwald; parents, William and Clara Dunn. Dr. William Robert Dunn, Sr. was born in Atlanta and graduated from North Fulton High School, Davidson...

Mar 26, 2018

Service information is pending at this time.

Mar 25, 2018

Olga Margarita Trujillo, age 84 of Sterling, VA, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 30th at 2:00 pm at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sawnee View Gardens. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Friday from 1:00 pm until hour of the service. Ingram Funeral Home Crematory,...

Mar 24, 2018

Kathy Lynn Constable, age 57, of Commerce, GA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Shirley Constable; and sister, Linda Caniglia. She is survived by her fiance, Robert Ruark; son, Jason (Jennifer) Constable; 3 grandchildren, Jayde, Cade and Colton Constable; brothers, Rick (Betty) Constable, Michael (Guana) Constable; sister, Sharen Tribble; and...