Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Mar 4, 2017

Barbara Ann Milum Wiggins, age 78, of Cumming, GA passed away on March 4, 2017 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Columbia, TN on February 14, 1939. After high school, she joined the U.S. Air Force, which was always a point of pride with her. As a young mother, Barbara became...

Mar 3, 2017

Horace Jerome Gooch age 64 of Cumming passed away Friday March 3rd, 2017 after a sudden illness. Horace was born in Dahlonega, Ga, but had lived in Forsyth County, Ga for the past 50 years. He is preceded in death by his Parents Garland and Leila Gooch, Sister Faye Babb and Brother Michael Gooch. He is Survived by Sisters and...

Mar 2, 2017

Arline Denny, age 61 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Feb 25, 2017

John Patrick Ruppert, age 75, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family after a two year battle with cancer. John was born on August 23, 1941, in Washington, Missouri, only son to John "Bud" Ruppert Jr. and Lenora Lillian Ruppert (Lucier). John was raised in Rolla, Missouri (or Missour'a' as he would say) where...

Feb 25, 2017

Byron Bluefield Vance, "PaPa B", age 60, passed away peacefully from diabetes and pneumonia related complications on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Mittie Brock Vance. Byron is survived by his wife, Cindy McLemore Vance; daughter, Katie Vance; son, Ethan Vance Sr. and his 'wife' Amber Wilson; grandson, Ethan Brock Vance...

Feb 24, 2017

Hazel R. Pruitt, age 80, a native of Cumming, GA, a long-time resident of Dawsonville, GA, and current resident of Tignall, GA, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, in her home surrounded by family after an extended illness. Hazel was born in 1936, to the late Elmer and Dersie Gilbert. She will always be remembered as a loving wife,...

Feb 21, 2017

Herschel Baron Brown, age 55, of Suwanee passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Herschel was a loving husband and father with a quiet, dry sense of humor. A private man, he loved animals, reading, following politics and was dedicated to his physical fitness. Herschel loved visiting the mountains and the ocean. He was employed with Macy's Systems and Technology for...

Feb 21, 2017

Paula Frias, age 92 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Feb 21, 2017

Clarence Edward Smith, Jr., age 77, of Gainesville (Forsyth County), passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He retired from Eli-Lilly Pharmaceutical with 26 years of service and from Northeast Georgia Medical Center with 23 years of service. He also served as Captain with the Forsyth County Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Fay Smith....

Feb 21, 2017

Myrtle Ophelia Davis, age 88, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Cumming Nursing Center. Ophelia was born in 1928, to the late Joseph and Ollie Standridge. She attended Free Spirit Church of Suwanee, GA, and Antioch Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Feb 20, 2017

William Nicholson Gantt, age 72 of Cumming Georgia passed away Monday, February 20, 2017.

There are no Formal Services at this time.

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

Feb 20, 2017

Nellie Bell Cranford Evans, age 89, of Cumming, GA, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Facility. Nellie was born in Forsyth County in1927, to the late Henry and Lillie Bell Cranford. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA. While attending Lebanon Baptist Church Mrs. Evans worked as...

Feb 20, 2017

Roger Dale Clifton, age 63, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00PM Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Service DetailsSaturday, February 25th, 2017, 2:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home

Feb 19, 2017

Jack Herman Mitchell, age 90 of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. There are no Formal Services at this time. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, 30040.

Feb 18, 2017

Billie Gean Knight, age 70, of Cumming passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Billie was a wonderful woman who loved her family and growing flowers; her grandchildren were the apple of her eye. She enjoyed being at home on her front porch, her birdhouses and cooking, making sure no one left her home hungry, even sending a bag home with...

Feb 18, 2017

Doris M. Hudlow, died February 18 at Regency Manor Personal Care Home in Cumming, Georgia, where she was lovingly cared for by Zoe Stahl and her staff and Agape Hospice Care Team. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy. She is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Pat and Terry Smallwood, Beverly and George Thompson; grandchildren,...

Feb 18, 2017

James Tilmon Adams, age 67, of Cumming passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Graveside services, with Military Honors, will be held Thursday, February 23, at 1:00 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Service DetailsThursday, February 23rd, 2017, 1:00pm, Georgia National Cemetery Interment DetailsGeorgia National Cemetery

Feb 18, 2017

Robert James Stamey, age 63, of Canton, GA, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Ingram Funeral Home Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 17, 2017

Thelma Joyce Ash Farmer born April 21, 1940 in Lawrenceville Georgia and passed away February 17, 2017. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park, 2000 Marietta Blvd Atlanta, with Reverend Ben Stover officiating. Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her parents, Brunell and Ruth Phillips Ash, her son, Howard Jackson...

Feb 16, 2017

Sherry Rochell Dodd, age 48 of Dawsonville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Anderson; sister, Paula Anderson; grandparents, Jack and Sallie Pruitt; grandparents, Ernest and Lucille Anderson. Sherry is survived by her children, Paul and Danielle Twitty of Cumming, Paula Twitty of Dahlonega, David Dodd of Dahlonega, Sara Dodd of...