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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Jerry Walters Winberry

Jerry Walters Winberry

Nov 12, 2014

Jerry Walters Winberry, 78, of Cumming (formerly Peoria, IL), son of Jesse Glynn and Julia Rebecca Winberry was born on June 24, 1936 in Greensboro, NC. He went to be with Jesus his Savior on November 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife of 54 years and his children, at Northside-Forsyth Hospital. He is survived by his wife Norma, daughter...

James Howard Bruce Sr

James Howard Bruce Sr

Nov 11, 2014

James Howard Bruce, Sr., age 71, of Cumming, passed away, Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Survivors include his children, Ronald (Cherry) Martin, James (Caroline) Bruce, III, Sandra Peasley, Tammie Marsh, Maranda (Mark) Taylor, Edward Martin, Darla (James) Smith; mother, Ruth Roland; 21 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; brothers, Larry Bruce and family, Dennis Bruce and family; sister, Patsy Dial and family; and...

Gertrude  Sifa

Gertrude Sifa

Nov 11, 2014

Gertrude Sifa, age 64, of Atlanta, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014. Services will be held Friday, November 21st, 2014 at 2:15 pm at Byars Funeral Home. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.

Kathryn June Pye Morton

Kathryn June Pye Morton

Nov 10, 2014

Kathryn June Pye Morton (b. Aug. 8, 1933), loving mother and grandmother, died peacefully on November 10th, 2014. During the Great Depression, her parents Clifford Pye and Eva Johnson of Ellaville, Ga. struggled financially and relocated several times, moving from Montgomery, Alabama (where Kathryn was born) to several towns in North and South Carolina, including Tryon and Charlotte. The first...

George Thomas "Tom" Daniels

George Thomas "Tom" Daniels

Nov 9, 2014

George Thomas "Tom" Daniels, age 83, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, passed away on November 9th, 2014 in Cumming, Georgia. Born in 1931 in Winter Haven, Floridato Heyward Thomas Daniels and Myrtle Herrington Daniels, he graduated from Winter Haven High School. Afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving as an Airman First Class during the Korean War. Following his...

Charles Sidney Kilby

Charles Sidney Kilby

Nov 8, 2014

Charles Sidney Kilby, age 83, of Roswell Ga. passed away on November 8th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Monte Vincent Davis

Monte Vincent Davis

Nov 7, 2014

Monte Vincent Davis, a resident of Bent Tree GA, died peacefully at home on November 7, 2014. He was born April 29, 1923, in Cove, Oregon, to Reuben Davis and Pomona Stackland Davis. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nancy Adler Davis of Bent Tree GA, his daughter Teri Davis DiMaggio of Tucson AZ, two grandsons and...

Eva Felisa Wenger Rones

Eva Felisa Wenger Rones

Nov 7, 2014

Eva Felisa Wenger Rones, age 83, of Flowery Branch, Ga. passed away Friday, November 7th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.

Cliff Mattox

Cliff Mattox

Nov 7, 2014

Cliff Mattox, 51, of Gainesville, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Survivors include his mother, Lavonne Mattox; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill Lowe of Norcross, Howard Mattox and Rebecca Ingram of Suwanee, Leo and Christina Mattox of Cumming; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Elvis Perry of Cumming, Theresa Gilley of Cumming, Judy Lowe of Tennessee; special nephew, Chris Tilley; girlfriend, Nancy...

Larry Walter Austin

Larry Walter Austin

Nov 7, 2014

Larry Walter Austin, 61, of Cumming, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Larry was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. Survivors include his wife, Dee Ann Holbrooks Austin; mother, Maxine Moore of Alpharetta; children, Amanda Austin of Flowery Branch, Marcus (Melanie) Austin of Dawsonville; brothers and sister-in-law, Dale and Sandra Austin of Cumming, Ronnie Austin of Dawsonville; grandchildren,...

Ronda Bornhorst

Ronda Bornhorst

Nov 6, 2014

Ronda Bornhorst, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, moved to Forsyth County in 1986. She was a longtime employee of Parsons in Cumming. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Steve Bornhorst of Cumming; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Kara Bornhorst of Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Nicco Toves of Cumming; 2 grandsons, Isaac and Lucas Bornhorst; mother, Marjorie Nickleson of...

Shirley Louise Skeen

Shirley Louise Skeen

Nov 6, 2014

Shirley Louise Skeen, age 73, of Hoschton, Ga. passed away Thursday, November 6th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Helen Aloha DiLaura

Helen Aloha DiLaura

Nov 5, 2014

Helen Aloha DiLaura (Hundertmark), of Cumming, formerly of Sun City, California died November 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Anthony DiLaura She was a highly intelligent, extremely talented woman, who was struck down with the ugly disease of Alzheimer's Helen was born in July of 1924 in Bexar County, TX. She put high...

Evelyn Handley

Evelyn Handley

Nov 4, 2014

Evelyn Handley, age 72, of Palmetto, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Deborah Jean Donaldson

Deborah Jean Donaldson

Nov 4, 2014

Deborah Jean Donaldson, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away Tuesday, November 4th, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Dan Whitehead of Alpharetta; son, Robbie Eugene Tutton of Atlanta; daughter, Angela Faye Tutton of Fairburn; son-in-law, Wayne Hilton of Fairburn; sisters, Brenda Gail Russell of Marietta, Vicki Lynn Johnson of Newnan; brothers, Lance Elliott Donaldson of Marietta,...

Eugene Evans

Eugene Evans

Nov 3, 2014

Eugene Evans, age 86, of Cumming, passed away Monday, November 3rd, 2014. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was the oldest Deacon of New Harmony Baptist Church. He loved his church and church family. Gene loved working and had almost 43 years of service with the Forsyth County Board of Education driving a school bus,...

Scott Darnell

Scott Darnell

Nov 3, 2014

Scott gave his heart to the Lord at 10 years old. Always an early riser and eager to get the day started, he went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning. Scott spent almost all of his life as a resident of Forsyth County. He graduated in 1982 from Forsyth County High School, in 1987 with a bachelor's...

Deborah Cook Williams

Deborah Cook Williams

Nov 2, 2014

Deborah Cook Williams, age 56, of Cumming, Ga. passed away Sunday, November 2nd, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Addie Jean Brown Kelly

Addie Jean Brown Kelly

Nov 2, 2014

Mrs. Addie Jean Brown Kelly, 95, of Cumming, formerly of Albany, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. A loving mother and grandmother, Mrs. Kelly was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Mrs. Kelly is preceded in death by her husband, James I. Kelly and...

James William Dotson Sr

James William Dotson Sr

Oct 31, 2014

James William Dotson Sr., age 80, of Cumming, Georgia died on October 31, 2014. He was born February 17, 1934 in Monroe, Georgia, the son of Charles William and Mary Winnie Dotson. J.W. was employed by Scientific-Atlanta for 32 years, and continued his career at DMSI. J.W. enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and the GEORGIA BULLDOGS. He is survived by his...