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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Anja Braeuer

Anja Braeuer

Dec 30, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Anja Braeuer who left the Earth surrounded by her loved ones, after living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for 2 years. Anja was born on March 23, 1977 in Suhl, Germany and left us on December 30, 2023 in Suwanee, GA.

Anja was predeceased by her father, Rainer. Anja is survived by...

Ali Abbassi

Ali Abbassi

Dec 30, 2023

Ali Abbassi, 72, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. A native of Iran, Ali was a loving father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mohammed Ali and Betul Abbassi.

Survivors include his children, Tabatha (Ethan) Crawford; Christopher (Haley Davis) Mulkey, Layla (Tyler) Stone; and grandchildren, Casen Crawford, Harper Thompson. Isla Stone and Jett Stone.

For all of those that had the...

Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Hicks

Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Hicks

Dec 29, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Leroy Hicks, age 90, of Cumming, GA joined his loving wife, Arlene, to be with our Lord and Savior December 29, 2023. He was born on December 31, 1932, in Halethorpe, MD.  A loving husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather. He was a member of Lanier United Methodist Church. He loved painting military miniatures and landscaping.

He is...

Jawad Atrache

Jawad Atrache

Dec 28, 2023

Jawad Atrache, 73, of Cumming, GA, died in Cumming, GA, on December 28, 2023. He was surrounded by his beloved family.

He was born in Lebanon on January 30, 1950, to his father, Naeem Al Atrache and his mother, Hoda Al Atrache. In Lebanon, he loved swimming and was a swimming coach. He moved to Finland in his 20s. While...

Herbert (Herb) Sams

Herbert (Herb) Sams

Dec 25, 2023

Herbert Lee Sams, 83, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on December 25, 2023.  He was born on January 8, 1940, in Cumming, Georgia, to Hurshel and Alice (Callahan) Sams. As a young man, he enjoyed working on the farm, spending time at Lake Lanier with his friends, and developed an affinity for muscle cars and pickup trucks. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathy...

Mary Frances Waters

Mary Frances Waters

Dec 25, 2023

Mary Frances Waters, 76, of Cumming passed away Monday, December 25, 2023. Mrs. Waters was a loving, caring and giving mother. She was a Baptist by faith and is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Carroll Waters.

Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Shuman, Janice (Clint) Bennett, Angela (Jerry) Tucker; grandchildren, Kurisha Shuman, Natasha Hudson, Frances Sheets, Casey Bennett; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley...

Guy Donato Paradiso

Guy Donato Paradiso

Dec 23, 2023

Guy Donato Paradiso age 88 of Cumming, GA passed away on December 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Donato and Gentila Paradiso, and his first cousins Carlo Paradiso and Guy Joseph (Nino) Paradiso who were like his brothers, having grown up together.

Guy is survived by his wife Arlene Paradiso, and two sons: Guy...

Nicacio Bernon

Nicacio Bernon

Dec 23, 2023

Nicacio Bernon, 67, of Dawsonville, GA passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2023, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am  Sunday, December 24, 2023 in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Father Alvarez officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 24, 2023 from...

Linda Rathbun

Linda Rathbun

Dec 22, 2023

Oluwayemisi Linda Rathbun was born in Lagos on the 12th day of December 1964. She was the first child of her late father, Adetoro Owolabi, from Ago Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State, who worked as a purchasing officer at the United States Agency for International Development in Lagos and later on as an accountant at Habis Travel in Kano State, Nigeria....

Sheryle Johnson Pirkle

Sheryle Johnson Pirkle

Dec 22, 2023

Sheryle Johnson Pirkle was peacefully called to her heavenly home Friday, December 22, 2023 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 69 years young.Born (August 31, 1954) and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Sheryle and her family moved to Forsyth County in 1973. Here she made many dear friends, raised her family, spent countless hours at church, and never...

Lorraine Doss Samples

Lorraine Doss Samples

Dec 22, 2023

Lorraine Doss Samples, 88 of Lithonia, GA, formally of Cumming, GA passed away December 22, 2023. Mrs. Samples was born in Canton, GA to the late Clarence Coleman Doss, and Amy Lee Brooks Doss. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Norris Samples.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Rebecca Samples, David Samples, Marilyn Massey, Ricky Samples; sister, Carrie...

Richard Allan Laub

Richard Allan Laub

Dec 21, 2023

Richard Allan Laub, born in Buffalo, NY, on October 16th, 1940, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023.  He attended the Nichols Academy in Buffalo, NY, and graduated from the University of Buffalo on a hockey scholarship.

 Richard was the Owner/President of Metals Representatives, Inc.  His company was established on July 18, 1968, and operated until November 2023.

 Richard was a man...

Richard. A Laub

Richard. A Laub

Dec 21, 2023

Richard A. Laub, 83 of Cumming, GA passed away December 21, 2023. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm Friday, February 9, 2024, at Parkway Church, 5830 Bethelview Rd, Cumming, GA 30040 with Pastor Jay Miller officiating. 

Karen Johnson Goforth

Karen Johnson Goforth

Dec 21, 2023

Karen Melissa Goforth, age 43, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, GA. Interment will follow at Coal Mtn. Cemetery in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00...

Mary Lou Venderleith Roper

Mary Lou Venderleith Roper

Dec 20, 2023

Mary Lou Venderleith Roper, age 91, of Cumming, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born in 1932, to the late Hubert Earnest Mooney, and Annie Lydia Collins Mooney. Mary Lou was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and music. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Minnie Pearl Nichelson

Minnie Pearl Nichelson

Dec 19, 2023

Minnie (Nannie) Pearl Nichelson (born Bennett), age 76. Born July 18th, 1947, in Bartow County, White, Georgia to Howard Henry Bennett and Annie Laura Bennett. Minnie passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, in Forsyth County, Cumming, Georgia. Minnie had 3 siblings: deceased sister, Francis Young, living sister, Maryann Payne and living brother, Jimmy Bennett 

Minnie Pearl Nichelson (Bennett)...

David Edwin Garner

David Edwin Garner

Dec 19, 2023

David Edwin Garner, age 60, a life-long resident of Cumming Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Edwin Garner. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Janet Garner, his three children, Zachary, Ashley, and Katelyn, his son-in-law Carter Greeson, and his three precious...

Matthew John Lowrey

Matthew John Lowrey

Dec 18, 2023

Matthew John Lowrey, 50, of Cumming, Ga. unexpectedly passed away on December 18, 2023.  

Matthew had a passion for fish/terrascaping and playing DnD.  As much as he loved his hobbies, it did not come close to the love he had for God and his family.  He attended Christ Community Church and loved worshiping God alongside his church family. As much as...

Susan C. Weiss

Susan C. Weiss

Dec 18, 2023

Susan C. Weiss, 78, of Cumming, GA passed away December 18, 2023.  Mrs. Weiss was born in Westbury, New York to the late John and Emiliana Connors. Susan was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Alpharetta, GA. 

Susan, AKA “Nan” was a devout Mother. Ensuring her children were raised in the Catholic ...

Charles David Ingram, Sr.

Charles David Ingram, Sr.

Dec 17, 2023

Charles David Ingram, Sr., age 81, of Cumming passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Royston and Ellene Ingram, his brother George and sister-in-law Betty Ingram, sister Joyce and brother-in-law Ryman Maddox, sister-in-law Gloria Ingram, brother-in-law Don Stafford, and parents-in-law Roy and Ineal Heard. Charles is...