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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Billy Joe Derden
Aug 27, 2024
Billy Joe Derden “Bill” 89, Cumming, Georgia, passed away on August 27, 2024. He was born in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Jaydell and WM Derden on May 24, 1935. He proudly served in the Air Force. He spent many years in Lilburn, Georgia, where he raised his three children, Michael, Mark, and Patty. He was an extremely hard-working man...
James (Jim) Harold Lowe
Aug 26, 2024
James (Jim) Harold Lowe, 70, of Cumming, GA passed away August 26, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Harold Lloyd and Pauline Shill Lowe. Mr. Lowe was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA since 2003.
Jim was raised in Bogalusa, LA and attended Southeastern University where...
Reatha Mae McConnell
Aug 24, 2024
Mrs. Reatha Mae Sosebee McConnell, age 96. Born on June 12, 1928 and entered her heavenly home on August 24, 2024.
Reatha Mae was a substitute teacher for many years in the Forsyth County School System. She was a very active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association. Her real passion was working for her Lord,...
Robert J. Zimmer
Aug 23, 2024
The family of Robert “Zim” Zimmer of Cumming, GA is saddened to announce his passing on August 23, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born in the borough of Queens in New York, NY in 1940.
Known by most as Bob or Zim, he grew up in the Laurelton neighborhood of Queens and attended Carnegie Institute of Technology where...
Iluminada “Lumie” Cruz Byers
Aug 20, 2024
Iluminada Cruz Byers, age 80, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 20th, peacefully at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Aura Cruz. She was born in Veraguas, Panama, and moved to the United States when she married her husband in February of 1969.
Lumie was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Cumming...
Rebecca Ann Fuss
Aug 20, 2024
Rebecca Ann Kennedy Fuss, age 85, of Dawsonville, GA passed away August 20, 2024. Born in Dekalb County on February 09, 1939, she was the oldest of five children born to Gladys & Frank Kennedy. Becky graduated from Stone Mountain High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart that same summer. She raised four children, worked at CDC...
Billy Joe Mullinax
Aug 19, 2024
Billy Joe Mullinax, aged 85, a native of Forsyth County, passed away on August 17, 2024, at Northside Forsyth Hospital after a sudden decline in health. Born on August 6, 1939, in Cumming, GA, Billy lived a life filled with love, hard work, and dedication to his family and community. A proud graduate of Forsyth County High School in 1957,...
Leila Kay Cobb Garrett
Aug 18, 2024
Leila Kay Cobb Garrett, age 88, of Jasper, GA., passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, R.L. and Louise Fowler Cobb and her husband of 36 years, Richard Garrett.
Survivors include daughter and son- in- law, Kim and Dale Borden; grandchildren, Zachary and Christian Borden, Ashley and Eddie Pullum; 9 great grandchildren; brothers...
Clendon M. Hamby
Aug 17, 2024
Clendon M. Hamby, 78 of Cumming, GA passed away August 17, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Clendon was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and was born in Cumming, GA to the late M.L. & Ruby Mae Bolton Hamby. Mr. Hamby was a man of faith. He was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where...
Jose Jesus Torres Ledesma
Aug 16, 2024
Jose Jesus Torres Ledesma, 91 of Cumming, GA passed away. A funeral mass will be held at 11 am Monday, August 19, 2024 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Ingram Funeral Home from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
James “Jimmy” Merritt
Aug 14, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of James “Jimmy” Merritt, age 71, of Cumming, GA. He passed away August 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a man who always had a joke to share and wisdom that was sought by many. He cherished every moment spent with family and friends and...
Barbara Hodges Lowman
Aug 13, 2024
Barbara Hodges Lowman, age 81, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. She was born on November 14th, 1942 in Lenoir, NC to R. Dewey and Ruby (Watson) Hodges. She graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1961 and then graduated from college in Charlotte, NC. She was married to the love of her life, Reece A....
Pamela Teems Trammel
Aug 11, 2024
Pamela “Pam” Teems Trammel, age 68, of Cumming, GA., passed on Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother, Celia Orr Teems and her brother -in- law, Bobby Donald “Don” Trammel, Jr. Pam was an avid tennis player and was a member of the ALTA, USTA and NEGDA. She loved quilting, singing, and playing the piano...
Joel Jerome Farrer, Sr.
Aug 10, 2024
Joel Jerome Farrer, Sr., passed away a day after his 90th birthday, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, after an extended illness. He was a resident of Cumming, Georgia before retiring to Pflugerville, Texas to be with his children and grandchildren. Joel was the third child of Walter and Daisy Farrer of Louisville, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his...
David Huw Seiriol Williams
Aug 9, 2024
David Huw Seiriol Williams passed away on August 9th, 2024. He was born in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England, to Gwilym Mervyn and Sarah Olive Williams on February 23, 1935. Huw had one sister, Susan Owen (husband Ray), who died in 2013. At the age of 10, Huw’s family moved to Wales where his parents were born and he attended Llandovery...
Ronald W. Sirmons
Aug 7, 2024
Ronald W. Sirmons, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 26, at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, Georgia.
Mr. Sirmons was born in Donalsonville on July 2, 1949, to Louie M. Sirmons and Alene Williams Sirmons. He served in the US...
Brandi Shanta Perkins Cox
Aug 7, 2024
Brandi Shanta Perkins Cox, age 46, of Dawsonville, GA made her journey home on August 7, 2024. Brandi was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. She was a great mom, wife, daughter and sister and had a tremendous love for animals, especially her dogs. Brandi loved and enjoyed riding horses and playing softball. Brandi was a friend to everyone...
Clayburn Dorsey Pirkle
Aug 6, 2024
Clayburn Dorsey Pirkle, 80, a lifelong resident of Forsyth County passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 following a long illness. A self-employed cabinet maker, Clayburn loved his family and enjoyed deer hunting. He is preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Idell Pirkle; brothers, Coell Pirkle, Cleon Pirkle; sisters, Grace Jackson, Vera Jackson and Myrdeese Potts.
Survivors include his wife...
Webster Anthony Cognevich
Aug 5, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Webster Anthony Cognevich, affectionately known as “Honey,” who left us on August 5, 2024, at the age of 86.
Born on May 25, 1938, in Buras, Louisiana, Webster was the third son of the late Rene and Clavena Cognevich. He was preceded in death by his two...
Burtis Elmer Smith, Jr.
Aug 5, 2024
Burtis E Smith Jr was born on February 5,1934 to Elmer and Augusta Smith in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. At the age of 18, he enlisted into the United States Navy where he served for 3 years. Burt is survived by his wife of 72 years, Joan Smith and his 4 daughters Joan C Galasso married to Robert Galasso...
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