Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Jun 26, 2017

Carolyn Virginia Ferris, 94, of Gainesville passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James W. Ferris, Sr., and her sons, Michael Ferris and Wes Ferris. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Cheryl Ferris; daughter-in-law, Christy Ferris; grandchildren, Quin, Brianna, Josh, Lesa and Lara; great grandchildren, Miranda, Chase, Caden...

Jun 24, 2017

Willene Stamey Terrazas, age 80, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. Willene was raised in Clarkesville, Georgia and was a Graduate of Habersham High School where she played Basketball. She moved to Atlanta in 1958 where she met the love of her life, Armando Terrazas. They were married in May of 1959 and, after the birth of their...

Jun 23, 2017

Vicky Lynn Duran, 53, of Cumming passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Vicky put her family first and was a God-fearing woman whose testimony touched thousands. She loved everyone and never met a stranger. A highlight of Vickys life was becoming a grandmother and her time spent working as Catering Manager with...

Jun 22, 2017

Elizabeth Cox Dempsey, age 87 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Byars Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia at 1:30 p.m. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Jun 22, 2017

Betty Jo McMahan, 78, of Dawsonville passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Mrs. McMahan was a teacher at Crabapple School for 25 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas McMahan and a daughter, Debbie Jean Hartsfield. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Connie Lee of Dawsonville; a sister, Grace Bowman of Canton; a brother,...

Jun 20, 2017

George Emerson Kelly, age 92 of Tucker, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Services are pending at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Jun 20, 2017

Larry Morris, age 68, of Ball Ground, passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017. Larry is survived by his daughter, Caitlin (Douglas) Resendiz; son, Greg Morris; grandsons, Henry and Will Resendiz; sisters, Phyllis (Troy) Green, Linda Bennett, Sharon Morris; brothers, Alan Morris and John Morris; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son Jeff Morris...

Jun 20, 2017

Bernice Mildred Pruitt, age 91, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bonnie Calvin Pruitt. Survivors include her children, Randall (Martha) Pruitt, Hilda (Lawrence) Robbins, Rachel Waycaster, Richard Pruitt all of Cumming; sister Pauline Pirkle of Cumming; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives also survive....

Jun 19, 2017

Edward Lee Andrew, age 62 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Jun 19, 2017

Charlotte Brownlee Smith, 70, of Cumming passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Survivors include her husband, Jim Smith; sons, Shawn and Brad Smith; grandchildren, Cade, Preston, Kaitlyn, Merit, Grace and Truett Smith; sister, Patricia Green; brother, Bill Brownlee; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services will be held Sunday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home...

Jun 17, 2017

Juan Santa Rosa Garcia, 62, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juan was employed by B.L. Mullinax in Cumming and previously for James Dillingham Roofing. He is preceded in death by his father, Marcial Gonzalez Armenta. Survivors include his wife, Linda Gallagher-Garcia; daughter, Caroline Garcia-Gonzalez; mother, Irene Ruiz Villano; a number of brothers and sisters; 2 grandchildren; step-daughter,...

Jun 17, 2017

Mary W. Martin, age 86, of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. She was a Sunday school teacher, Bible School teacher and a Girl Scout leader. Mary is the last child of six. She is preceded in death by her parents Luther and Vic Wheeler, and husband,...

Jun 16, 2017

Rev. Curtis D. Allbritten, DD, age 76, of Cumming, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born and raised in Cedartown, Georgia. Curtis pastored in Conyers, Georgia, for 5 years, then later moved to Canada where he founded and pastored a Church for 8 years. He was involved in the New Beginnings Ministry...

Jun 15, 2017

James Harold McGinnis, age 67, of Forsyth County, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. Harold was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he participated in Operation Red Hat. He was preceded in death by his parents, A. J. and Imogene McGinnis; brother, Jerry McGinnis; son-in-law, Kelly Gardner. Survivors include his...

Jun 13, 2017

Djuna (Stormy) Spain Henson, age 53, of Cumming, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She was a member of North Point Church in Alpharetta, GA. Djuna was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt , cousin and friend. She will be missed dearly. She is preceded in death by her father, Daniel Henson. She is survived by her children, Tricia...

Jun 13, 2017

Priscilla Faith Harrison Beale, age 82, peacefully passed into eternal life on June 13, 2017 in her beloved lake house in Dawsonville, GA. She was born in June, 1935 in Long Beach, California, the first of John and Katherine Frights four children. Near the start of her high school years the family had relocated from the valley to the high...

Jun 13, 2017

Harley Eugene Wilson



Harley Eugene "Willie" Wilson, 86, entered the presence of the Lord at the family home in Dawsonville on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Willie was born on March 20, 1931, the son of Clifton T. and Roma E. Wilson, who preceded him in death, as did his siblings Jimmy and Margaret. Willie is survived by his loving wife...

Jun 12, 2017

Beloved husband and father, Brent Davis Bennett, 59, an Atlanta native, passed away tragically June 12, 2017. A high school all-American soccer player and graduate of Arlington High School in 1976, he attended Georgia Tech studying engineering. An avid outdoorsman and well-rounded athlete, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, fly-tying, soccer, rugby, and billiards. Brent was a devoted family man and loved...

Jun 11, 2017

Cora Johnson, 73, of Cumming, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50 years, Gene Johnson; her parents, John and Beatrice Wimpey; sisters, Geneva Crumbley, Frances Crane, Mary-Anne Wimpey, and Glenda Haynes. Survivors include her grandson, Dakota Mooney; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jason Mooney of Cumming; brother and sister-in-law,...

Jun 11, 2017

Louise Catherine Cook, age 87 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.