Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Edna Ernestine Powell

Edna Ernestine Powell

Aug 29, 2012

Edna Ernestine Powell, 89, of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away at home with her loving family at her side. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Thursday, August 30th, 2012 from the hours of 5-9pm. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 31st, 2012 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Suwanee, Georgia at 11:00 am. Interment to...

Roger Billy Martin

Roger Billy Martin

Aug 29, 2012

Roger Billy Martin of Dawsonville GA age 71 passed away on Wednesday August 29th, 2012. He is survived by his wife Maria, His Children Marty and Elsa Martin, Quinn and Rebecca Martin, Betsy Driver. Roger has 8 grandchildren and 2 great grand children. Also Roger has brothers, Arbin, Glen and Wayne and sister Betty Lee. A celebration of life memorial...

Lucile Karr

Lucile Karr

Aug 29, 2012

Martha Lucile Hamby Karr, age 90 of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012. She was a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband. Lemuel Karr; sister, Angie McDowell. Survivors include her children, Fred (Sharon) Karr of Alpharetta, Jane (Royce) Hughes of Ellijay, Kenny (Cindy) Karr of Buford;...

Harry Lee Puzey

Harry Lee Puzey

Aug 29, 2012

Harry Lee Puzey, 67, passed away on August 29, 2012. As seen in his life long dedication to students with special needs, Harry was a man with a strong moral compass who championed the underdog. He showed quiet courage and tenacity through twenty years of ill health. Harry received great joy in the happiness of others, particularly his family and...

June McDonald

June McDonald

Aug 29, 2012

June McDonald, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 after a battle with dementia. June was born and raised in Cumming, GA, and worked at Sears a number of years, Old Dekalb Press and Publix for 10 years. June is survived by her husband, George McDonald of 52 years, her sons Joseph, Anthony and daughter-in-law...

Clara Elizabeth Satterfield

Clara Elizabeth Satterfield

Aug 28, 2012

Clara Elizabeth Satterfield, age 78, of Suwanee, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lee Satterfield. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Diana Satterfield of Duluth, Sam and Elizabeth Satterfield of Fitzpatrick, AL; sisters, Evalyna Williams of Panama City Beach, FL, Mary Freeman of Adairsville, GA; brothers, Charles...

Everett Russell "Ev" Deckow

Everett Russell "Ev" Deckow

Aug 28, 2012

Everett ("Ev") Russell Deckow, of Lawrenceville, GA, died August 28, 2012, at the age of 91. Born in Amagansett, L.I., New York, Ev moved to Washington, DC after high school to embark on a 35-year career with the federal government, retiring from his position as Operations Chief of the Graphic Arts Department at the Defense Mapping Agency in 1979. A...

Ernestine Rushing

Ernestine Rushing

Aug 26, 2012

Ernestine Rushing, 73, of Roberta, georgia passed away on Sunday, August 26th, 2012. An intement of the Cremains will be held on Friday, August 31st, 2012 at 11:00 am at Sawnee View Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Rose Marie Smith

Rose Marie Smith

Aug 25, 2012

Rose Marie Smith, 71, of Conyers, GA passed away on Saturday, Augsut 25th, 2012. At this time a memorial service will be announced. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.

Eugenia Harrison Devereaux

Eugenia Harrison Devereaux

Aug 25, 2012

Eugenia Harrison Powel Devereaux, age 93, of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Cumming Manor Nursing Home. Lovingly know as Grandma Gene by her church family at Parkway Presbyterian Church, she was born August 5, 1919 in Signal Mountain, TN to the late Hugh Walker and Ben Addie Eagar Powel. Mrs. Devereaux attended Westminster Girls' School...

Myra Rynae Reed

Myra Rynae Reed

Aug 24, 2012

Myra Rynae Reed, age 78, of Cumming, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Myra is preceded in death by her parents, James Hensley and Evelyn Cox. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Reed, Jr.; children, Ann and Doyle DeLong of Cumming, Kim and Joyce Reed of Gainesville, Tony and Neva...

Jerome Brownlow Posey

Jerome Brownlow Posey

Aug 24, 2012

Jerome B. Posey, age 78, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012, at his home in Cumming. He is survived by his wife Teresa Posey. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy Posey of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer Koury and survived by his only sibling, Bill Posey and his wife Judie...

Edgar Clayton Scofield

Edgar Clayton Scofield

Aug 23, 2012

Obituary of Edgar Clayton Scofield, Jr. E. Clayton Scofield, Jr., known as Clay to his family and friends, died at Hospice Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 23, 2012, of complications related to kidney cancer. Clay was born on July 12, 1925, at Emory University Hospital. He attended Decatur public schools prior to entering Davidson College in 1941. After a...

Rupert Lee Milford

Rupert Lee Milford

Aug 23, 2012

Rupert Lee Milford, age 63, a native and lifelong resident of Cumming, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Hulet Milford. Survivors include his mother, Jessie Lee Milford of Cumming; brother, Myron Milford of Cumming; nephew and wife, Brantley and Allison Milford of Cumming; great nephew and niece, Jackson and Mallory Milford. Funeral...

Pearl E. Burks

Pearl E. Burks

Aug 23, 2012

Pearl E. Burks, 87, of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 24th, 2012 from the hours of 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm. She is survived by, sons, William Burks of Alpharetta, GA , Joe Burks of Cumming,GA, Randy Burks of Sugar Hill, GA...

Jimmie Baxter Hill

Jimmie Baxter Hill

Aug 23, 2012

Jimmie Baxter Hill, 59, of Dacula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, Augsut 23rd, 2012. At this time no memorial service has been planned. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA

Mary G. Dodd

Mary G. Dodd

Aug 22, 2012

Mary G. Dodd, age 88 of Forsyth County, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012. She loved cooking, knitting, flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents and son Charles Ray Dodd. Survivors include her children, Jimmy Dodd of Cumming; Jackie Dodd of Cumming; Frances Andrews of Buford, Connie Cunningham of Buford and Randy Dodd of Alpharetta. Numerous...

Edwin Smith Sr

Edwin Smith Sr

Aug 22, 2012

Mr Edwin Smith, Sr., age 75, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 after a period of declining health. Eddie was a native of Forsyth County and a 1955 graduate of Forsyth County High School. He was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church and is preceded in death by his parents, Inmon and Edith Smith and his brother,...

Sharon Fisher Mayville

Sharon Fisher Mayville

Aug 20, 2012

Sharon Fisher Mayville died unexpectedly on Monday, August 20, 2012. Sharon was born in Buffalo, New York. She was married to her husband, Paul, for 51 years. She is survived by husband, Paul, brother, Verne, four children; Paul, Jr., Christina, Michael, Lorelei and seven grandchildren; Hannah, James, Paul, Josephine, Delia, Daria, and Daphne. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother,...

Mathilde R. Beaubrun

Mathilde R. Beaubrun

Aug 18, 2012

Mathilde R. Beaubrun, , of Brockton. MASS passed away on Saturday, Augsut 18th, 2012 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 25th, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Byars Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, GA.