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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

DeForrest Burnett Jr

DeForrest Burnett Jr

Oct 31, 2014

DeForrest Burnett, Jr., 77, of Cumming, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, DeForrest and Agnes Burnett, Sr. Survivors include his children, Debra (Andrew) Carolus of Buford, Larry (Lisa) Burnett of Cumming, Lisa (Keith) Dillingham of Cumming; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda (Mike) Britt of Cleveland, GA; 4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews...

Carl "Wilson" Smallwood

Carl "Wilson" Smallwood

Oct 28, 2014

Carl "Wilson" Smallwood, age 80, of Alpharetta, GA , passed away October 28th, 2014. He proudly served our country in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean War. Wilson was predeceased in death by brothers Henry Smallwood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Don Smallwood of Dunnellon, FL and is survived daughter and son-in-law, Denise Abercrombie and husband Todd, son, Chris...

Carl Eugene "Gene" Swafford

Carl Eugene "Gene" Swafford

Oct 28, 2014

Carl Eugene "Gene" Swafford, age 70 of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Mr. Swafford was a U.S. Army veteran and proud receiptant of the Bronze Star for his service to his country in Vietnam. He was active in the N.R.A., Former President of the Atlanta Bass Club and BASSMASTER CHAMPION. Mr. Swafford was a construction superintendent for APAC...

Juanita McGinnis

Juanita McGinnis

Oct 27, 2014

Juanita McGinnis, age 83, of Cumming, passed away Monday, October 27th, 2014. She was a member of Bethelview United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Mae Belle Rollins; brother, Leon Rollins; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Everett Cowart. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Daniel McGinnis of Cumming; children, Deborah and Kenneth Ingram...

Melvin Earl  Lard

Melvin Earl Lard

Oct 27, 2014

Melvin Earl Lard, 58, of Tucker, Ga. passed away Monday, October 27th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Cumming, Ga.

Philip Charles Hughes

Philip Charles Hughes

Oct 26, 2014

Philip Charles Hughes, age 74 of Cumming, Georgia passed away on October 26, 2014. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Byars Funeral Home. Family Services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.

Danny Cecil Lummus

Danny Cecil Lummus

Oct 25, 2014

Danny Cecil Lummus, age 67, of Powder Springs Ga. passed away Sat. Oct. 25, 2014. Danny fought a courageous battle against cancer for almost 2 years. However he left his worldly home in the early hours of Saturday morning, Oct 25th. He was born in Cumming, Ga. on April 14, 1947. He lived most of his adult life in Powder...

Lawrence Ciulla

Lawrence Ciulla

Oct 25, 2014

Lawrence Ciulla, 79, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, October 25th, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ciulla of Cumming; daughter, Nicole "Michael" Poppe of Cumming; grandchildren, Sarah Poppe, Brady Poppe and Riley Poppe. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31st at 11:00 am in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home...

Mark William Johnson

Mark William Johnson

Oct 24, 2014

Mark William Johnson, age 43 of Suwanee, GA, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. Mark was a member of Saints Raphael Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church. He received his MBA from Georgia State University and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and North Carolina State University Wolf Pack fan. He worked in sales, marketing and commodities trading in the...

Lou Ella Popham

Lou Ella Popham

Oct 24, 2014

Lou Ella Popham, age 90 of Cumming, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. Mrs. Popham was a member of Dave's Creek Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elb Popham; parents,William and Pearl Mayhue and sisters, Willie Mathis, Bernice Eubanks, Inez Odum, and Millison Tate. Lou is survived by her brother, JC Mayhue of Flowery Branch, GA;...

Alcesta W White

Alcesta W White

Oct 24, 2014

Alcesta W. White, of Alpharetta, Ga. passed away on Friday, October 24th, 2014. At this time no arrangements have been made. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Ga.

Virginia Hughes PhD

Virginia Hughes PhD

Oct 23, 2014

Dr. Virginia Hughes, age 98 of Athens, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. Dr. Hughes graduated from Duke University with a P.H.D. and she taught at Clarke Central High School and became a professor of Russian History at University of Georgia, Athens. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Melvin Clyde Hughes. Virginia is survived by her children;...

Randall G. Bledsoe

Randall G. Bledsoe

Oct 23, 2014

Mr. Randall G. Bledsoe, age 81, of Cumming passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. Born January 16, 1933 in Dickson, TN, Mr. Bledsoe was retired after 31 year with Delta Air Lines where he developed his love of airplanes. A U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War , he met the love of his life, the former Julia Jeannette...

Madeline Cox

Madeline Cox

Oct 22, 2014

Madeline Cox, age 76 of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Madeline was a member of First Christian Church of Cumming. She taught school for 29 years in the Forsyth County School System with an emphasis in Special Education. She is survived by her husband James H. Hurt. In addition she is survived by her children; Roland J. Cox...

Robert Paul "Bob" Yatt MD

Robert Paul "Bob" Yatt MD

Oct 21, 2014

Dr. Robert (Bob) Paul Yatto, age 67, of Fairfield Glades, Tennessee, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Embracing Hospice, Cumming, Georgia. Robert Paul Yatto was born March 26, 1947 to Frederick E. Yatto, Sr and Selma Yatto Marquissee. He graduated from Nanuet High School, NY, and received his medical degree at the University of Bologna, Italy, in 1975. Following his...

Connie Sue Cooper

Connie Sue Cooper

Oct 21, 2014

Connie Sue Cooper took her Heavenly Flight at age 70 on October 21, 2014. The lung disease she had been suffering from transitioned her to her heavenly home. Connie was born March 10, 1944, the daughter of Tony and Betty Antoine of Stoneington, Il. Connie is lovingly remembered by her husband, W. Frank Cooper of Cumming, Ga., daughter Corinne Hamstreet...

Willis Thrasher

Willis Thrasher

Oct 21, 2014

Willis M. Thrasher, age 86, of Dawsonville, passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Patty Thrasher of Dawsonville, a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jeannie Thrasher of Hayesville, NC and a step-brother, William H. Releford of Manhattan, KS. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 26, at 5:00 PM at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Etheleen Pilcher

Etheleen Pilcher

Oct 21, 2014

Annie Etheleen Pilcher, age 82 of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Mrs. Pilcher was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Glenn Pilcher and her parents, Mack and Mary Duran. Etheleen is survived by her children; Dennis and Donna Pilcher of Helen, GA, Rev. Jack and Pam Pilcher of...

James Allen "Jimmy" Neisler

James Allen "Jimmy" Neisler

Oct 20, 2014

James Allen "Jimmy" Neisler, age 75, of Cumming, passed away on October 20th, 2014. Jimmy lived a simple life, finding joy as he sat on his front porch and looked out at the life he had built for himself and his family. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He had an incredible work ethic and took...

John De Haan

John De Haan

Oct 20, 2014

John De Haan of Cumming GA passed away October 20, 2014 at the age of 92. The son of Elizabeth and Harm De Haan of Kalamazoo, MI. He is survived by by wife of 70 years, Helen Marie DeWolff, children Cheryl Lynn Hayat, Nancy K. Bland, Denise De Haan and Mark De Haan.; grandchildren John Ali Hayat, Shameen Hayat Noto,...