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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Gwendolyn Joyce Green
Dec 2, 2023
Gwendolyn Joyce Green, 79, of Alpharetta went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, December 2, 2023. Gwen is predeceased by her parents, Clifton and Edna Casper.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Loy Green; daughter and son-in-law, Joanna (Jodi) and Marcus Ball of Darby, Montana; grandson, Marc and Donna Ball of New York; great granddaughter, Lindy Jones and great grandson,...
Shirley A. Folkerts
Dec 1, 2023
Shirley A. Folkerts
October 30, 1944 – December 1, 2023
On December 1, 2023, Shirley A. Folkerts, loving mother and grandmother, entered heaven for eternity. Shirley was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 30, 1944. She is predeceased by her father, Karl H. Blankenburg, her mother, Hazel B. Blankenburg, and her beloved husband, Ralph C. Folkerts.
Shirley’s brother, Jim Blankenburg...
Sandra “Sandy” Jean Gentry
Nov 29, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” Jean Gentry entered this world on May 22, 1957 and left this earth to go be with her Lord on November 29, 2023. To know her was to love her. Her contagious smile and laughter was never forgotten from the second you met her. She loved and she loved hard.
She was preceded in death by her parents...
Martha J. Mathis
Nov 28, 2023
Mrs. Martha Mathis, age 83, of Gainesville Ga (Forsyth County), passed away on November 28, 2023 following a period of declining health. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Stephanie Mathis, Mike and Rachel Mathis and Chad and Dee Mathis; grandchildren, Tammie and (Patrick) Moffett, T. J. Mathis, Sarah Mathis, Tiffanie and (Dylan) Caldwell, Jacob Mathis, Torrie and (Austin) Hamby...
William “Bill” Hayne Mills IV
Nov 28, 2023
William “Bill” Hayne Mills IV
Born on February 13, 1954, William Hayne Mills IV “Bill” passed from this life on November 28, 2023. He is survived by his son Robert (Alana) Mills, granddaughter Charlotte Mills, brother Stephen (Elise) Mills, nieces Julianna (Nick) Betker and Lauren (Zach) Armstrong, and grandnephew Mills Armstrong. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Hayne Mills III,...
Thomas Wright McGhee, III
Nov 28, 2023
Thomas Wright McGhee, III, age 64, of Buford, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born in 1959, to the late Thomas, Jr. and Jayne McGhee. Tom could often be found boating and fishing on Lake Lanier. He loved camping with his family, (especially during “Free Spirit Week”), watching his granddaughter ride horses at barrel races and...
Margaret Payne Stapler
Nov 28, 2023
Margaret Payne Stapler, 88, of Cumming, GA passed away November 28, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born in Fulton County, GA to the late NC and Allie Allene Payne. Mrs. Stapler loved her family dearly. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Margaret enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, camping and traveling. She was preceded in death by her...
Shorty “Donald Egbert” Allison
Nov 25, 2023
Shorty “Donald Egbert” Allison, 79, of Cumming passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. A native of Hall County, Shorty was a Freemason and was retired from Forsyth County Roads and Bridges. He loved tractors and farming and was a Baptist by faith. Shorty is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Melissa Mathis Allison.
Survivors include his son, Chris Allison and Jenny Eaton; a granddaughter, Shelby...
Martha Jean (Dyer) Foster
Nov 25, 2023
Martha Jean (Dyer) Foster, age 82, of Milton, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, after a period of declining health. She was born on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1941, to the late Eugene Conley and Hollie Sue (Cain) Dyer. Jean worked for many years as a registered nurse at the Forsyth County Hospital and for many years as...
John Thomas Gargosh
Nov 23, 2023
John Thomas Gargosh, 76, of Duluth, Georgia, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on November 23, 2023.
He was born July 14, 1947, in Rochester, New York. He spent his childhood in Port Orange, Florida where he attended Mainland High School. After finishing his associate college degree, he entered the Air Force where he became a very accomplished aircraft...
Edward Joseph Bell Jr.
Nov 22, 2023
Ed always had the heart of a gentleman soldier. If you knew Ed, you knew his dedication to God, family, country, service, and love.
Edward Joseph Bell Jr, age 84 of Cumming, GA, passed away on November 22, 2023 at home. His COPD and Emphysema finally caught up to him.
Ed was born on January 16, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA where he grew up and lived until he joined the Army at 17 in 1956. His first station was at Ft Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. At 19, city-boy Ed met a southern-country-girl Helen in a store and within a few...
Frances Adrianne DuPree Williams
Nov 22, 2023
Mrs Frances Adrianne DuPree Williams, 85, of Cumming died on November 22, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Larry Williams and her parents, Benjamin Homer DuPree and Nancy Elinor Stewart DuPree. Mrs Williams graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing and the University of Georgia. A natural leader, she served the people of Atlanta...
Ronnie Hugh Gilbert
Nov 21, 2023
Ronnie Hugh Gilbert (Gibb) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 21, 2023. Ronnie was a caring man who loved his family and would give the shirt off his back to help others. He never met a stranger and enjoyed being around people. His humor always brought a smile to everyone he met. Ronnie was often spotted hanging...
Edward Clinton Jones, Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Edward Clinton Jones, Sr., age 96, of Cumming, GA passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born in 1927, to the late Paul Allison and John Clinton Jones. Edward was a proud United States Navy veteran. After the Navy, Mr. Jones took college classes and graduated Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree. He worked at Southern Bell as...
Donna Jean Parker Butler
Nov 19, 2023
Donna Jean Parker Butler, age 63, of Cumming, GA passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. She was born in 1960, to Randall and Bobbie Allison Parker. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Randall Parker.
She is survived by her mother, Bobbie Parker; son, Jesse Turner and girlfriend, Erin Womack; granddaughter, Natalee...
Charles Grady Henderson
Nov 18, 2023
Charles Grady Henderson, 78, of Toccoa, formerly of Free Home passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023. Generous to a fault, Charles loved his family and helping others. He was retired from General Motors and enjoyed music. Charles is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Gail Hansard Henderson; a son, Tony Henderson; and a grandson, Joey Turner.
Survivors include his daughters, Tracey Green and Cindy...
Charles Thad Pickron
Nov 17, 2023
Charles Thad Pickron, age 94, of Cumming, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 17, 2023. Mr. Pickron was born on February 25, 1929 to Thadie H. Pickron and Leila Dean Norton Pickron in Uriah, Alabama.
He graduated from Blacksher High School in Uriah, Alabama. After High School, he attended the University...
Jesse “Jimmy” James Pierce
Nov 16, 2023
Reverend Jesse James (Jimmy) Pierce, 76 years of age from Dawsonville, GA went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 16, 2023. During his 6-year cancer battle he showed strength and perseverance while always having a smile for his wife and children.Jimmy retired after 27 years from the Forsyth County Maintenance Department. Jimmy dedicated his life to the...
Betty Whitmire Brown
Nov 14, 2023
Betty Whitmire Brown, 78, of Dawsonville, GA passed away November 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was of the Baptist faith. She retired from ING Insurance Company. Betty loved her family and enjoyed oil painting that she would give to family and friends
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her 3 husbands, Jesse T. Burnett, Euvene Brown, and Billy English. Betty Is...
Stanley Lynn Elrod
Nov 13, 2023
Stanley Lynn Elrod, 59, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on November 13th, 2023, after a sudden illness. He leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to public safety, marked by a remarkable 40-year career that spanned roles as a Volunteer Firefighter, EMT, Sheriff's Deputy, and 911 Operator with Forsyth County and for the past two decades, as a 911 Operator at the Dawson County Sheriff's Office.
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