Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Brenda Joyce "BJ" Estes

Brenda Joyce "BJ" Estes

Nov 19, 2012

Brenda Joyce "BJ" Estes, age 64 of Cumming, passed away, Monday, November 19, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Richard Arthur Estes; mother, Louise Akins; son and daughter-in-law, Fabian and Kim Howard; Amey Grimes, mother of grandson, Damian Howard; sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Steve Cruse; brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Debra Boling; and a number of nieces, nephews and other...

Val Rae Scott

Val Rae Scott

Nov 18, 2012

Val Rae Scott, 76, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 18th, 2012. The family will be announcing a Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Betty Jean Howell

Betty Jean Howell

Nov 18, 2012

Betty Jean Craft Howell was born June 29, 1933, in Lyons, GA to George Foster and Bertha Elizabeth Craft. She passed away Sunday, November 18th, 2012. Betty is survived by her husband of 57 years, William F. Howell; sons, Jeffrey Miller Howell, of New York City, and William Craig Howell, of Omaha, NE; two grandchildren, Austen Howell and Taylor Howell,...

Margaret Jean Goss

Margaret Jean Goss

Nov 17, 2012

Margaret Jean Goss, age 72 of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Margaret is preceded in death by her son, Doug Goss and her parents, Clyde and Elizabeth Carder. Survivors include husband of 55 years, Myles Goss; daughter-in-law, Jane Goss of Forsyth County; grandchildren, Jessica Bagley, Stephen Goss; great...

Lisa Michelle Shirley

Lisa Michelle Shirley

Nov 17, 2012

Lisa Michelle Shirley, of Cumming GA, age 25, passed away on November 17, 2012. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. Survivors include father and mother, Jack and Mary Shirley; brother and sister in law, Marc and Jackie Shirley; nephews, Griffin and Hunter Shirley; niece, Madison Shirley, all of Cumming GA; grandmothers, Ethel Ferguson of Jonesville...

Samuel Richard Tatum

Samuel Richard Tatum

Nov 17, 2012

Samuel Richard, Tatum, 85, formley of Waynesboro, MS passed away on Saturday, November 17th, 2012. The family will be announcing funeral services in Waynesboro for later this week. Georgia arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Martha Sutton Thorburn

Martha Sutton Thorburn

Nov 17, 2012

MARTHA SUTTON THORBURN, 76 of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 at North East Georgia Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter Lydia Elizabeth Thorburn; son Robert (Lars) Lawrence Thorburn; daughter Laura Irene Thorburn-Gundlach, her husband David Thorburn-Gundlach; granddaughters Madison Ashley Thorburn-Gundlach & Quindlyn Olivia Thorburn-Gundlach. Martha Thorburn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and...

Catherine Boeger Archer

Catherine Boeger Archer

Nov 16, 2012

Catherine Boeger Archer, age 89 of Cumming, GA. formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice H. Archer Sr. and her daughter, Catherine A. Cloud. Survivors include her sister, Mary E. Boeger of Towson, MD; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and...

Dolores J. "Dory" Veith

Dolores J. "Dory" Veith

Nov 16, 2012

Mrs. Dolores J. "Dory" Veith, age 75, of Cumming passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 Survivors include her husband, Herman Veith of Cumming; children, Robert Rolle of Dawsonville, Renee' Yoos of Suwanee, Reno Rolle of Ojai, CA, Ronald Rolle of Suwanee, Rodney Rolle of Ojai, CA; step-children, Alan Veith of Orlando, FL, June Windmuller of Richmond, VA, Robert Veith of...

Myrtle Elizabeth Martin

Myrtle Elizabeth Martin

Nov 15, 2012

Myrtle Elizabeth Martin, age 93 of Cumming, passed away, Thursday, November 15, 2012. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Gainesville. She was preceded in death by her sons, Edward and William James Bell; sons-in-law, Jay Smith, Jr., Frank Delong, Barton Chambers; half sister, Sybil Anderson; half brothers, Dennis Shockley, Eugene Shockley, J. C. Shockley. Survivors include...

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Nov 15, 2012

Rev. Glen Phillips, age 76 of Cumming, GA, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. Glen was a devoted husband, Daddy and PawPaw. Rev. Phillips pastored New Light Baptist Church for 14 years and was the former pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Jean Phillips; children, Cathy (Jackie) Bentley, Chuck (Jody) Phillips, Charlotte...

Anita Louise Salamon

Anita Louise Salamon

Nov 15, 2012

SALAMON, Anita L.: Dr. Anita Salamon, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2012. She earned her Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Florida in 1992. Anita was a psychologist at the Atlanta Vet Center, where she worked primarily with female veterans. She was a beloved mother and wife and is survived by her husband, J. Thrower Starr,...

Rex Leon Callaway

Rex Leon Callaway

Nov 14, 2012

Rex Leon Callaway, 87, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a Veteran of WWII. The family will be interring his Cremains and his predeceased wife Carol Callaway on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia at 2:30pm. Arrangements by Byars Funeral...

Deborah Diane Stuckey

Deborah Diane Stuckey

Nov 14, 2012

Deborah Diane Stuckey, age 55, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome, Georgia. Daughter to the late Claude and Wynn Pettrey, was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Stuckey was a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. She was an Executive Assistant with Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP-Attorneys at Law...

J W Chumbler

J W Chumbler

Nov 13, 2012

J. W. Chumbler, age 81 and lifelong resident of Forsyth County passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom M. and Hattie Mae Chumbler; sisters, Imogene Pugh and Hazel White. Survivors include his wife, Betty Chumbler of Cumming; children, R. Chumbler and Lynda Chumbler;...

Richard W. Johnson

Richard W. Johnson

Nov 13, 2012

RICHARD W. JOHNSON, age 86, passed away at Hospice of Atlanta on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was the cherished husband of Lois Sachs Johnson (Kennesaw, GA) for 56 years, adored Dad of Ilene Sue Smith (Bryan S.), and loving Grandpa of Adam C. Smith, Jenna L. Smith, and Alex M. Smith, all of Acworth, GA. Dick was the beloved...

Mary Julia Orr

Mary Julia Orr

Nov 13, 2012

Mary Julia Orr, age 74 of Ellijay, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Orr; son, William F. Thornton; parents, Julian and Ima Creech and brother, Billy G. Creech. Survivors include children, Joseph (Deborah) Thornton of Cumming, James Scott (Kyle) Thornton of Acworth, Mary Ruth (Rocky) Phillips of Sugar Hill; brother,...

Leonard Dennis Rainey

Leonard Dennis Rainey

Nov 13, 2012

Leonard Dennis Rainey, age 62 of Dawsonville, GA, formerly of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Leonard was an avid bowler. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Rainey of Dawsonville; daughter, Jennifer Rainey; grandchildren, Natalie Alvarez, Jacqueline Rainey, Christian Rainey; sister, Sandra Daniel; brothers, Dan Rainey and Kenneth Rainey. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 15th at 11:00 a.m....

Victor Lavon Lee

Victor Lavon Lee

Nov 12, 2012

Victor Lavon Lee, age 88, was born July 24, 1924 in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. He was the son of Victor Leon Lee and Hermie Childers Lee. During his infancy, the family relocated to the Kirkwood community in southeast Atlanta. Victor graduated from Tech High School in 1942 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in January, 1943. He was a...

Arnold Moore

Arnold Moore

Nov 12, 2012

Arnold Moore, 84, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 12th, 2012. His loving family will be announcing a Memorial Service for a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.