Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Mar 14, 2017

Sara Jane (Lally) Purcell, age 77, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judge B. B. Robertson and Ann Robertson; brother, James Robert Robertson. Survivors include her children, Dina Purcell of Cumming, Al & Gayle Purcell of Crawfordville, GA, Dexter and Tonya Purcell of Vero Beach, FL, Dennis and Sheila Purcell...

Mar 14, 2017

Katherine Irene Ehle, age 74, of Cumming, GA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at her residence. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed dearly. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Zella Brown. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis (Donna) Ehle of...

Mar 14, 2017

Joan Chambers Bottoms, age 82, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2017. She was a retiree of Lockheed- Martin Aircraft in Marietta and was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Bottoms of Marietta, GA; daughter, Tina C. Welch of Dallas, GA; sons, Michael Chambers of Houston, TX, Reed Chambers of Kennesaw,...

Mar 13, 2017

Rozella M. Huffman, age 72 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 12, 2017

William Ralph Long, Jr., age 72 of Austell, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 12, 2017

Eleni Pantazopoulos Jordan, 61, of Atlanta, GA passed away Saturday, March 12, 2017. She was born in Athens, Greece on January 28th, 1956. Eleni was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many people. She was an active volunteer at the Forsyth County Humane Society, where she gave unending love to pets and was relentless in caring for and...

Mar 10, 2017

Nathan S. Bennett, age 53, passed away unexpectantly on March 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Roger Roy Bennett. Nathan is survived by his mother, Regina H. Bennett and her husband Art Hasselman; his sons, Matthew Bennett, Neil and Alesha Bennett; grandson Jasper Bennett; step-brother, Jayson and Katie Hasselman; step-sisters, Janine and Charlie Paulauskas, Brandy and...

Mar 10, 2017

Marvin Dwight "Mr. P." Padgett, age 78, of Jasper, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed gardening. He loved traveling with his wife, Brenda Padgett who preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law's, Trina and James Davis, Debra and Tim Cagle, Lisa and Greg Sutton; 8 grandchildren, 13...

Mar 9, 2017

James Leonard Bennett, age 81, of Buford, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. He was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Choir Leader. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kazy and Ruth Bennett; sister, Margie Bennett. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Bennett of Buford;...

Mar 9, 2017

Dian Dane Chasteen, age 78, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Dian was a strong person and a survivor of several different kinds of cancer. She will always be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Chasteen; and father, George Dane. She is survived by...

Mar 9, 2017

Wayne Hunter, age 78, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. He served in the United States Army and had served as a police officer in Sacramento, CA for 29 years. He grew up in Knights Landing. He was preceded in death by his wife Christine Hope Hunter; brother, Donald Clay Hunter. Survivors include his daughter, Shannan (Brent) McAfee;...

Mar 9, 2017

Constance A. Vece, age 82 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 8, 2017

John Christopher Franks, age 54 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Mar 7, 2017

Milton Samuel Wolinsky, age 90, passed away on March 7th, 2017 at Northside Hospital - Forsyth in Cumming, GA. He was born on December 1st, 1926 in Newark, NJ to Nathan and Lena (Barovsky) Wolinsky. a joined the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in World War II. He was injured in a plane crash while serving on the Korean...

Mar 6, 2017

Kyle (Bill) Dean Palmer, age 77, of Suches, GA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Palmer; son, Billy Palmer; parents, Earnest and Josie Palmer; siblings, Ruth Hamby, Irene Charles, Betty Wheeler, and J.C. Palmer. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Howard of Cumming, GA, Eddy and Dorothy...

Mar 5, 2017

Frank Joseph Stephen, age 88, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Frank was born in Boston, MA, in 1928, to the late Yavnan and Lucy Stephen. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and...

Mar 5, 2017

Effie Frances Waite, age 86, of Sugar Hill, GA, formerly of Rumford/Mexico, ME was carried on angels wings to her eternal home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was an avid reader, loved knitting, crocheting, and working puzzles. Effie retired from Rumford Community Hospital after 35 years of service. Her family was very important in her...

Mar 4, 2017

John Allen Beavers, age 77 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 4, 2017

Else Egert, age 63 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Mar 4, 2017

James Aloysius (Bud) Dougherty, III, age 73, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, March 4th, 2017. He had a successful career as a Director of Human Resources. However, later in life he pursued his true passion by working as a caddie master at the Golf Club of Georgia. He was a Sargent in the United States Air Force Reserves. Bud was...