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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Kenneth Earl Conn, Sr.

Kenneth Earl Conn, Sr.

Oct 29, 2023

Kenneth Earl Conn, Sr., age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Earl was born on February 10, 1937 in Atlanta, GA. He was one of eight children born to Roy S. and Dorothy Beard Conn. He attended Murphy High School and graduated in 1955. He had a long career working for AT&T in the Engineering department and retired in...

Nancy Claire Safstrom

Nancy Claire Safstrom

Oct 25, 2023

Nancy Claire Safstrom, age 89, of Roswell, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Her life is a testimony of the cascading and enduring impact of wisdom. She lived and loved so well and so wisely. Generations of people—her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren —are better for it. She was a quiet and unrelenting force of good, with a witty sense...

Cindy Clanton Wallace

Cindy Clanton Wallace

Oct 25, 2023

Cindy Clanton Wallace, 61, of Cumming, GA passed away October 25, 2023. Mrs. Wallace was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Homer Lee and Elouise Clanton. Cindy was a family woman who loved her grandchildren deeply. She had a unique personal relationship with each of her grandkids. Cindy enjoyed gardening, shopping, and loved animals. Mrs. Wallace was of the Baptist faith and is now with her Lord and Savior.

She was preceded in...

Sarah Saunders

Sarah Saunders

Oct 24, 2023

Sarah Saunders, age 88, of Cumming, GA passed away October 24, 2023. She was a native of Cumming, GA and retired as a dispatcher with the City of Cumming. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Egbert & Ronnie Richards. 

She is survived by her brothers & sisters-in-law, Egbert Lamar & Panor Richards, of Cumming, GA & Jerry...

Charles A. Samples, Jr.

Charles A. Samples, Jr.

Oct 23, 2023

Charles A. Samples, Jr., 80 of Cumming, GA passed away October 23, 2023.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Georgia National Cemetery, with Rev. Lee Gaddis officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Veterans Alliance. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave., Cumming, GA 30040. 

Janet Bailey Loftis Cahoon

Janet Bailey Loftis Cahoon

Oct 23, 2023

Janet Bailey Loftis Cahoon, 80, of Gainesville, Ga., entered her eternal rest on October 23 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Lavon Bailey; brother Everett Bailey Jr. and stepson, Adam Cahoon.

She is survived by her husband, Sumner Cahoon, daughter, Debi Loftis and son, Robert (Sarah) Loftis, grandsons,...

Sandra Mims

Sandra Mims

Oct 21, 2023

Sandra Mims, 75, of Cumming passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, Nanny and friend. She was an administrative assistant for Bell South for over twenty years.  Her hobbies included, scrapbooking, card making, and riding around the country with her loving husband in their Model A Ford.  She was a great friend to all and...

Jerrold Mandel

Jerrold Mandel

Oct 20, 2023

Jerrold Mandel, (92), of Cumming, Georgia, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease and passed away on October 20th, surrounded by his ‍family.

Jerrold, fondly known as Jerry, was born to Leo and Rebecca Mandel, on December 14, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY. He was a talented singer, guitar player, and artist and attended City College of NY, where he earned his...

William (Bill) Manley Vinson Jr.

William (Bill) Manley Vinson Jr.

Oct 20, 2023

William (Bill) Manley Vinson Jr, 68, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on October 20, 2023 after a courageous battle fighting Pulmonary Fibrosis.  He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in October of 1954, to proud parents Lucille and William Vinson. 

He is preceded in death by his mother, Lucille (Vinson) Brown and father William Vinson.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cathy Vinson; his...

Larry Dyer Hyde, Sr.

Larry Dyer Hyde, Sr.

Oct 20, 2023

Larry Dyer Hyde, Sr., 79, of Cumming passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. Larry was a longtime plumber with Hyde Plumbing and enjoyed working on wells and automobiles.He is preceded in death by his wife, Sara Hyde, son, John Hyde; and daughter, Donna Hyde.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Angela Hyde; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Darrell Callahan; grandchildren, Chris...

Joan Audrey Cook

Joan Audrey Cook

Oct 19, 2023

Joan Audrey Cook, 90, of Cumming, GA, formerly of North Little Rock, AR passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Joan was born in Cambridge, England to the late Reginald Harry and Maisie Hunt Clark.  Joan was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed being a homemaker. Her family meant everything to her. She was sweet natured, loving, self-sacrificing and she...

Robert Charles Lamb Sr.

Robert Charles Lamb Sr.

Oct 18, 2023

Robert Charles Lamb Sr., age 77 of Cumming Georgia died in his home on October 18, 2023. He was born in Newport News, Virginia in 1945 to William and Josephine Lamb.

Robert (known to his friends and family as “Bob”) started his work life as an apprentice at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company and went on to work...

Robert Cameron Vaught

Robert Cameron Vaught

Oct 18, 2023

Robert Cameron Vaught, born in Atlanta, Georgia, peacefully passed at his home, surrounded by his family, on October 18, 2023. 

Cameron attended Westminster School before transferring and completing his schooling at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, a venerable and cherished institution that contributed greatly in making him the ambitious and exemplary man we all came to know and admire. During his time at Christ School, Cameron served as...

John Jude Burkert

John Jude Burkert

Oct 18, 2023

John Jude Burkert, of Haverstraw, New York passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family in Cumming, Georgia on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. John, better known as Jack, was born on October 1, 1958 in Suffern, NY to John Joseph Burkert and Claire Marie Anderson. Jack was retired from Lederle/Wyeth Laboratories in Pearl River, New York after 29 years...

Conner L Davis

Conner L Davis

Oct 18, 2023

Conner L Davis, 74 of Suwanee GA died October 18 from a long battle with liver cancer.He was born in Atlanta, GA in 1949 to Janet L Davis and Lester Davis. He was a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church of John’s Creek GA.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Conner Davis and father, Lester Davis. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Connie Myers Davis.  He is also...

Mother Jo Ann Blackwell

Mother Jo Ann Blackwell

Oct 17, 2023

Mother Jo Ann Blackwell

On September 14, 1941, Jo Ann was born to the late Therman and Clora B. Simpson in Rosston, Arkansas. Jo Ann was the 4th of 7 children, and she wore her middle child status with pride.  Jo Ann graduated from Oak Grove High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and hanging out with her best friend Laureen Jenkins.

​After graduation,...

Wilma Jean Holtzclaw

Wilma Jean Holtzclaw

Oct 16, 2023

Wilma Jean Holtzclaw, age 85, of Cumming, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16th, 2023.  She was a loving wife, mother, Nanny, sister, and friend.  Wilma was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church.  She loved worshipping God in song by playing the piano and singing.  Wilma always had a song in her heart...

Elaine Morris Smith

Elaine Morris Smith

Oct 14, 2023

Elaine Morris Smith, 80, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. Mrs. Smith was born in Atlanta, GA to the late J. Russell and Mildred Wix Morris. Elaine was a member of First Baptist Church Cumming where she worked in the church office following her retirement from Georgia Power. She loved her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved family and...

Martha Sue Walls

Martha Sue Walls

Oct 14, 2023

Martha Sue Walls passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 14, 2023, at the age of 87. She was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 34 years. She also enjoyed Vacation Bible School and Church Camp.

She is preceded in death by her husband Raid...

Alexander Hamilton Stephens, III

Alexander Hamilton Stephens, III

Oct 13, 2023

Alexander Hamilton Stephens, III, age 96, of Cumming, GA passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. He was born in 1927 to the late Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Jr. and Elizabeth Burgess Stephens. He was a WWII United States Marine veteran, accomplished businessman, trout fisher, storyteller, and friend to many. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...