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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Mary V. Edwards

Mary V. Edwards

Aug 5, 2013

Mary V. Edwards, 83, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 5th, 2013. She was a veteran of the United States Army where she was a Nurse 1Lt, in the Army Nursing Corp. The family will be announcing interment of the Cremains at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Garwood DeGeer

Garwood DeGeer

Aug 4, 2013

Garwood E. DeGeer, 68, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on August 4th, 2013. He was a veteran of the united states military. The family will be announcing a Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Phillip Morgan Argo

Phillip Morgan Argo

Aug 4, 2013

Phillip Morgan Argo, age 51, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.

Richard Lee "Rich" Langston Sr

Richard Lee "Rich" Langston Sr

Aug 4, 2013

Richard Lee "Rich" Langston, Sr. age 75, of Woodstock, formerly of Forsyth County, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. He was retired from Lucent Technologies and a member of Cumming First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Mary Langston of Woodstock; sons, Daryl Langston of Woodstock and Duane Langston of Woodstock; sister, Linda Harbert of Paducah, KY; brother, Donald...

Beatrice Darling

Beatrice Darling

Aug 3, 2013

We have gathered to celebrate the life Beatrice Darling, who was born September 30, 1925 to James and Ada Prince in Palatka, Florida. She transitioned to eternal life on Saturday August 3, 2013 at Northside Forsyth Hospital, and will be laid to rest at Sawnee View Gardens on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August...

Helen Marie McGinnis

Helen Marie McGinnis

Aug 3, 2013

Helen Marie Nichols McGinnis, age 83, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. She graduated from Forsyth County High School in 1947 and went on to work at the Lockheed Nuclear Laboratory from 1966 to 1970. She later retired from Electromagnetic Sciences INC in 1996 after being with them for 25 years. Helen was a loving Christian mother and...

Deborah Gardenhire

Deborah Gardenhire

Aug 2, 2013

Deborah L. Gardenhire, 59, of Roswell, Georgia passed away on August 2nd, 2013. The family will be announcing a Memorial Service once all the deails are confirmed. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Mitzi Selena Jennings

Mitzi Selena Jennings

Aug 2, 2013

Mitzi Selena Nelson Jennings, 36, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away peacefully Friday August 2, 2013. She was born on October 3, 1976 in Covington, Georgia the daughter of James Edward Nelson and Judy Louree McDaniel Montgomery. Mitzi graduated from Newton County High School in Covington, Georgia with the class of 1995. Mitzi was a devoted wife to John Wescott Jennings...

Perry O'Neal Sheets

Perry O'Neal Sheets

Aug 1, 2013

Perry O'Neal Sheets, age 55, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. Perry was a loving husband, father, son and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas O'Neal Sheets. Perry is survived by his loving wife, Nellie Sue Sheets of Cumming; children, Mack Sheets of Cumming and Casey Sheets of Dahlonega; mother, JoAnn Sargeant of Buford;...

Johnnie Fulton Hicks

Johnnie Fulton Hicks

Aug 1, 2013

Johnnie Fulton Hicks, age 67, of Marietta, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Wilda Hicks. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 3 at 4:00 p.m. at Edison Memorial Cemetery with Deacon Kenny Brannon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 to 3...

Thelma Hartley Lovell

Thelma Hartley Lovell

Jul 30, 2013

Thelma Hartley Lovell, 82, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on July 30th, 2013. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Sunday, August 4th, 2013 from the hours of 2-7pm. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, August 5th, 2013 12 Noon at the Branchville Cumberland Presbyterian Church located in Branchville, Alabama. ( Central Time Zone) Arrangements...

Helen Joyce Samples

Helen Joyce Samples

Jul 30, 2013

Helen Joyce Samples, age 85, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. She was a member of Cumming First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Samples; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her sister, Jackie Nolan; loving family members, Sandra Traub, Wendy & Noah Westwood, Noel Traub, Nicky Traub, Mateo Westwood,...

Gloria Miriam Lawrence

Gloria Miriam Lawrence

Jul 28, 2013

Gloria Miriam Lawrence,62, of Cumming, Georgia passed away suddenly on July 28th, 2013. The family will be receiving at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 from the hours of 5-9pm. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at 10:30 am at Trinity Worship Center, Cumming, Georgia. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens. Arrangements by Byars...

Robert Leon McCann

Robert Leon McCann

Jul 27, 2013

Robert Leon McCann, age 83, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. Bob loved flying and had logged over 19,000 hours. He enjoyed traveling, boating, sailing and the breakfast club at Krystal. He owned several businesses including a construction company, two coal mines and was Vice President of Morgan Stanley. Bob enjoyed life to the fullest. Survivors include his...

Peggy Jean North

Peggy Jean North

Jul 27, 2013

Peggy Jean North, born July 6, 1933 in Enigma, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Floyd Summer and Lillie Catherine Evers. She is survived by her brother John Floyd Summer Jr., her sisters Carolina Phillips, Carleen Smith, Barbara Hall, her four children; Vicky Hagan, Catherine Smith, Jeanie...

Gloria Patricia Evan

Gloria Patricia Evan

Jul 26, 2013

Gloria Patricia Evans retired Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, Teacher age 79, died July 26th after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Born in Canton, Mrs. Evans lived in Marietta for many years. She graduated from Marietta High School, The University of Georgia, and The Jefferson-Hillman School of Nursing in Birmingham. Her lengthy nursing career began at Kennestone Hospital and extended...

Newton B. "Skeets" Copelan, Jr

Newton B. "Skeets" Copelan, Jr

Jul 25, 2013

Newton B. ("Skeets") Copelan, Jr., age 71, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. Skeets is preceded in death by his parents, Newton B. & Aileen True Copelan. A member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Skeets proudly participated in many Masonic Bodies. He began his Masonic career on January 21, 1975 when he became a Master Mason of Lafayette...

Andree Canich

Andree Canich

Jul 24, 2013

Andree Canich, 84, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on July 24th, 2103. The family will be announcing a Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.

Robert John Watts

Robert John Watts

Jul 23, 2013

Robert John Watts, age 72, of Alpharetta, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He loved to play golf, fish and spend time with his children and grandchildren. Robert is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Thompson Watts; children Keith Watts and T.J. Watts; step grandchildren Brianna Casteel, Courtney and Charles Walston and...

Juanita Blackstock Benefield

Juanita Blackstock Benefield

Jul 23, 2013

Juanita Blackstock Benefield, age 82, of Cumming, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Mrs. Benefield is preceded in death by her husband, William Parmer Benefield; son, Windle Benefield; and daughter, Linda Benefield Lanier. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Sandra H. Benefield of Cumming; son-in-law, Ricky Lanier of Cumming; 4 grandchildren, Monica &...