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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Brandon Benn Blum

Brandon Benn Blum

Dec 25, 2012

Cdr. Brandon B. Blum USN/Ret (79) passed away December 25th, after a long, courageous battle against Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was retired from the US Navy after 28 years of service. He served as a pilot and flew missions in VietNam, and was awarded several medals for his service. He was passionate about the military, golf and family. A member...

Foster Lionel "F.L." Potts

Foster Lionel "F.L." Potts

Dec 25, 2012

Foster Lionel Potts, of Cumming, GA, age 88, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012. F.L. retired after 28 years of service from Georgia Power and was the owner of F.L. Potts Appliance Service, a member of the Lions Club, an avid hunter, a member of the Sawnee Hunting Club, the V.F.W. and a U.S. Army veteran. He served...

Retta Mae Collum

Retta Mae Collum

Dec 24, 2012

Retta Mae Collum, age 72, of Ball Ground, passed away Monday, December 24th, 2012. Mrs. Collum is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Collum; parents, Leon and Christine Berman. Survivors include her children, Jean Marie Dyer, Tracie Lane Geirrien, Wendy Lynne Wahl, Wesley Leon Collum, Christopher Eugene Collum; sisters, Ruth Pendzich and Cathy Cronk; 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren....

Larry Hesekey Teems

Larry Hesekey Teems

Dec 24, 2012

Larry Hesekey Teems age 72, of Cumming, passed away, December 24th, 2012. A veteran of the Army, Mr. Teems also retired from General Motors. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Ruth Fowler Teems of Cumming; daughter, Monica Ann Teems of Suwanee; daughters and sons in law, Shelia and David Smith of Dawsonville, Larrie...

Pamela Kay Emerson

Pamela Kay Emerson

Dec 23, 2012

Pamela Kay Emerson, age 57, of Cumming passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Barbara Emerson. Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Payne of Cumming; son, Jamie Langley of Clarkesville, GA; sisters, Carol Mosley and Synthia Emerson, both of Winder; brothers, Ricky Emerson of Winder, Ronnie Emerson of Bethlehem, Gene Emerson of...

Jarrell Charles Howard

Jarrell Charles Howard

Dec 23, 2012

Jarrell Charles Howard, of Cumming, GA, age 70, passed away on December 23, 2012. He is preceded in death by his, parents, Lewis and Eather Howard; brothers; Lloyd Howard, Broughton Howard and Norris Howard. Survivors include his children, Fabian (Amey) Howard of Cumming, Tracey Howard of Cumming, Jeremiah Howard of Cartersville, Marty Joe Howard of Dawsonville; brother, Hoyt Howard; sisters,...

William Tait

William Tait

Dec 23, 2012

William Tait, 80, of Cumming, GA passed away on Sunday, December 23rd, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Army. The family has not announced a Memorial Service at this time. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Kandy Carnegie

Kandy Carnegie

Dec 22, 2012

Kandy Carnegie, 76, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012. She was taken back to East Liverpool, Ohio for final services. Georgia arrangements by Byars Funeral Home, Cumming, GA.

Katie Lee Wheeler

Katie Lee Wheeler

Dec 22, 2012

Katie Lee Wheeler, of Cumming, GA, age 90, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Mrs. Wheeler was born in 1922, a native of Forsyth County. She lived fully and independently until very recently. Her interests included crocheting, sewing and gardening. Mrs. Wheeler was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was employed by Lockheed...

Stanley John Fronczak

Stanley John Fronczak

Dec 22, 2012

Stanley John Fronczak, Jr, 91, of Gainesville, GA passed away on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. No service information has been announced at this time by the family. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA

Alan Blair Newton, Sr

Alan Blair Newton, Sr

Dec 20, 2012

Alan Blair Newton, Sr., age 73, of Cumming, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Alan was born on August 27, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas to the late William and Dorothy Watkins Newton. Along with his parents and siblings, Alan moved to Hapeville, Georgia in 1948. He attended...

Dozier P. Smith, Jr

Dozier P. Smith, Jr

Dec 20, 2012

Dozier P. Smith, Jr. of Atlanta, age 53, passed away on December 20, 2012. He is survived by his father, Dozier P. Smith, Sr., mother, Helen F. Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Lyn and Barb Smith of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Terri and Bubba Newman of Fayetteville; niece, Meredith Lea Earnest of Fayetteville. Dozier was a graduate of Woodward Academy, where...

Charles Edwin "Chuck" S III

Charles Edwin "Chuck" S III

Dec 20, 2012

Dr. Charles Edwin Sayres III (Chuck) passed away on December 20, 2012 at his home in Gainesville, Ga. Chuck was born on May 3, 1957 in Charlotte, N.C. He is preceded in death by his mother Bernice Rust Sayres and father Charles Edwin Sayres, Jr. Chuck graduated from Dunwoody High School in 1976 and graduated Cum Laude from Florida Institute...

Otis Boling

Otis Boling

Dec 19, 2012

Otis Boling, age 84 of Alpharetta passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2012. He was a life long resident of Forsyth County and a member of Cross Plains Baptist Church in Alpharetta. Mr. Boling was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Boling and great grandson, Sean Montgomery Regna, several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sue...

Danny Monroe Powell

Danny Monroe Powell

Dec 19, 2012

Danny Monroe Powell, of Mt. Airy, GA passeded away on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012. No services have been announced at this time. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Linda Ann Christian

Linda Ann Christian

Dec 19, 2012

Linda Ann Henry Christian, 64, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012. No service arrangements have been announced at this time. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Kirstena Marie Loetz

Kirstena Marie Loetz

Dec 18, 2012

Kirstena Marie Loetz, age 22 of Cumming, GA passed away on December 18, 2012, as a passenger in an auto accident in Hammond, LA. The memorial service will be on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory. 210 Ingram Avenue Cumming, GA. 30040 Mr. Steve Meadows will be officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Maxwell Charles Deisch

Maxwell Charles Deisch

Dec 18, 2012

Maxwell Charles Deisch,44 died Tuesday, December 18th 2012. He was a devoted father, husband and an active member in his church and choir. He survived by his wife of 17 years, Leigh Ann; his son Maxwell; his daughter, Madeleine; mother Sara (Sally) Deisch; father and stepmother, Anthony and Shirley Deisch; and brother, Christopher Deisch. The funeral mass will take place...

Sheila A  Cumberworth

Sheila A Cumberworth

Dec 18, 2012

Shelia Ann Cumberworth, 65 passed away on Tuesday, December 18th. She was born September 13, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, to Charles Maurice and Margaret Kirk Cumberworth. She is survived by her sister, Alice Murphy; and brother, Anthony (Nancy) Cumberworth. She leaves behind seven nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews and also great, great nieces and nephews. She...

Ottis Willie Snow

Ottis Willie Snow

Dec 18, 2012

Ottis Willie Snow, 88, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 18th, 2012. The family will be announcing services at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA