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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Emmett Norman Day
Sep 19, 2012
Emmett Norman Day, age 94 of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Emmett was a deacon and member of Haw Creek Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School. A long time Mason, he was a member of Lafayette Lodge in Cumming. He retired after 42 years of service from Sawnee EMC. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Gladys Henderson Gilbert
Sep 19, 2012
Gladys Henderson Gilbert, age 87 and a native of Forsyth County passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Gladys was the oldest member and past president of the McDonalds Coffee Club and a founding member of Shores of Lanier Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Voyd "Gib" Gilbert and parents, Alexander Berry...
Betty Mildred Waters
Sep 18, 2012
Waters Betty Mildred Waters age 73 of Roswell passed away Tuesday September 18th, 2012. Mildred was preceded in death by her Spouse J. T. Waters; son, Rev. Johnny Payne; Parents Leon and Effie Holbrook and Grandson Mitchell Payne. Funeral services will be at 3 PM Friday September 21st, 2012 at County Line Baptist Church with the body to lie in...
John Bestor
Sep 18, 2012
John Bestor - beloved husband to Chris, devoted father to Braden, Lauren, Ryan, & Megan, dear brother to Kurt, Jill, and Carrie, and sweet son of Rollie and Phyllis Bestor - passed away on Tuesday September18, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Blessed from an early age with incredible athletic prowess, John achieved success as a national-level swimmer and...
Thomas Wade Howell
Sep 18, 2012
Thomas Wade Howell Sr, 65 of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on September 18th, 2012. At this time no Memorial Service is scheduled. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.
Howard W. Phillips
Sep 17, 2012
Howard W. Phillips, age 83 of Cumming, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Howard worked for General Motors at the Doraville Plant and retired after 31 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Betty Lucille Phillips of Cumming; children, Tim and Wanda Phillips of Snellville, Sara and...
Earnest Franklin Dean
Sep 16, 2012
Earnest Franklin Ernie Dean Jr, 52, of Flowery Branch, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the VA due to an extended illness. Services are going to be held at Georgias National Cemetery for Veterans at 2:30pm on Monday, September 24, 2012. Mr. Dean was born on June 10, 1960, in Charlotte, NC to Earnest F. Dean and Julia...
Arthur Edson Merriman
Sep 14, 2012
Arthur Edson Merriman October 16, 1929-September 14, 2012 Arthur Edson Merriman of Sandy Springs, Ga.passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. Born in Waterbury, Conn. to Warren and Doris Merriman. Graduate of Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, University of Colorodo, Masters degree in the Political Science. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952 as a Navy photographer. The majority...
Willis Ruell Bettis
Sep 14, 2012
Willis Ruell Bettis, age 88, of Cumming passed away Friday September 14th, 2012 with his family at his side. Born March 1, 1924 to the late C. Roy Bettis and Lillie Mae Bryant Bettis, he was a native of Forsyth County with a lifelong association with the Midway Community. He was a member and deacon of Longstreet Baptist Church. Ruell...
Mary Grace Brookshire
Sep 14, 2012
Mary Grace Brookshire, age 70 and a lifelong resident of Forsyth County, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Esco Brookshire; parents, Early and Lois Bagby. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Dawn Brookshire, Curtis and Brooke Brookshire; brothers and sister-in-law, Marcus Bagby, Roy and...
George Watkins Ewell
Sep 12, 2012
George Watkins Ewell lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on September 12, 2012, after a four year struggle. George was born on June 14, 1941, in North Augusta, Georgia. He lived his entire life in the South and graduated from high school in Clearwater, Florida. While in high school he was active in Boy Scouts achieving the rank of Eagle...
Melba Williams
Sep 12, 2012
Melba Williams, age 74 of Cumming, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Jack C. Williams; children, Ken Williams and Jacqueline Williams. Memorial services will be held Monday, September 17th at 11:00 am at St. Brendan's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...
Patricia Jean Price
Sep 12, 2012
Patricia Jean Price, age 48, of Roswell, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012. At this time a Memorial Service will be announced for a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia.
Hefi Shi
Sep 9, 2012
Hefi Shi, age 79, of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 9th, 2012. Final arrangements are pending at this time. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. Online condolences at www.byarsfuneralhome.com
Sara Lou Ingraham
Sep 9, 2012
Sara Lou Ingraham, age 85, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 9th, 2012. Final arrangements are pending at this time. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. Online condolences at www.byarsfuneralhome.com
Lanelle Klein Buice
Sep 9, 2012
Lanelle Klein Buice, age 75 of Cumming, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Rachel Klein; brother, Fred Klein. Survivors include her husband, Grover L. Buice; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Kirk Jones; step children and spouses, Judith and Richard Foreman, Michael and Regina Buice, Kenneth and Margaret Buice; brother and...
Carl Woodrow Bowman
Sep 8, 2012
Carl Woodrow "Woody" Bowman Jr. was born on June 15, 1940 and passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012, age 72. Carl was a strong and brave Brain Cancer Survivor for two years. He was the operations manager for Morrison Supply in Atlanta until he retired in 2010. He was a man with a "Woody Allen" sense of humor, who...
Marimar Alvarez
Sep 8, 2012
Marimar Alvarez, age 17 of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012. She was a senior at Forsyth Central High School where she was the president of the International Club, helper of the Best Buddies Club for special kids, a member of the track team, wanted to be a basketball cheerleader and on the A-B honor roll. She was...
James Durwood "Woody" Watkins
Sep 8, 2012
James Durwood "Woody" Watkins, 72, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2012 after a long illness. His parents, Jefferson Dudley and Elizabeth Herren Watkins Rees, preceded him in death. Woody was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama where he was a Master Carpenter and Woodworker. He moved with his family in 1973 to Garden City, Georgia where he owned and...
Madge Paulk Griffin
Sep 8, 2012
Madge Paulk Griffin, July 3, 1921 - September 8, 2012. Born Ocilla, GA, moved to Knoxville, TN 2002. Graduate of Waynesboro High School, attended Georgia College for Women at Milledgeville. Retired from Medical Center of Central Georgia where she worked 15 years as LPN in Newborn Nursery. Predeceased by her parents Reason and Reesie Paulk, husband David J. Griffin, Jr....
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