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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Bryant W. "tex&rdq Smith, Sr
Jan 22, 2011
Mr. Bryant W. Tex Smith, Sr., age 82, of Elberton, formerly of Cumming, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. Mr. Smith was born January 18, 1929 in DeQueen, AR and moved to Cumming in 1956 where he owned and operated Tex Smith Auto. He moved to Elberton in 1981 and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Elberton,...
Bonnie "marie&rdqu Wilson
Jan 22, 2011
Bonnie Marie Wilson, age 78, of Cumming, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Wilson and daughters Kathy and Patty Wilson. Survivors include her children, Tommy and Susan Wilson of Cumming, Donald Wilson of Cumming, Ronald Wilson of Buford, Arnold Wilson of Cumming; sister, Shirley Leonard; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and...
Frances Jane Hamby
Jan 22, 2011
FRANCES JANE HAMBY, 81, of Cumming Georgia passed away on Janaury 22, 2011. She is survived by her son, Dr. Leigh Hamby and daughter-in-law Cathy of Cumming, Georgia; grandchildren, Christopher, Michelle, Stephen and Page Hamby of Cumming, Georgia. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.
Gretchen K West
Jan 21, 2011
GRETCHEN K. WEST, 79, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on January 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth West. The family will be announcing a Celebration of life Memorial Service very soon. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.
George Veston Higgins
Jan 21, 2011
George Veston (Vet) Higgins, age 89, of Cumming, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2011. Vet was born in Forsyth County to the late Wesley and Belle Higgins and was a lifelong member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Higgins, Grace Warren and Kathleen Samples. Vet was...
Toy Ingram Tallant
Jan 20, 2011
Toy Ingram Tallant (February 28, 1949-January 20, 2011) Toy Tallant was born in Forsyth County on February 28, 1949, to parents, Ingram and Ruby Dunson Tallant. Toy is a graduate of Forsyth County High School, Dekalb College, and Brenau College. He served in the US Army with one year of duty in Vietnam. Toy loved his family and church. He...
Norma Iley Pitts
Jan 20, 2011
Mrs. Norma Iley Pitts, born July 19, 1924, departed this life on January 20, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Judge Orville Eugene Pitts. Mrs. Pitts is survived by her son, Kenneth Pitts of Duluth, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberley and Rick Abrecht of Duluth, GA; granddaughter, Tyler Pitts and Jeff Fox of Athens, GA; grandson, Matthew...
John Michael Howie
Jan 19, 2011
John Michael Howie (Mike), age 67, of Cumming, GA, passed away quietly at home surrounded by family on January 19, 2011. He was the son of the late R. J. and Mary Howie of Hamlet, NC. Mike was a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, NC. He retired as Director of Terminal Operations after 33 years of service with Norfolk Southern....
Lillian Papenbrock
Jan 19, 2011
LILLIAN PAPENBROCK, 93, of Clermont, Georgia passed away on Janaury 19, 2011. The family will be announcing a memorial service very soon. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.
Linda Thacker Swenson
Jan 19, 2011
LINDA THACKER SWENSON, 56, of Newnan, Georgia passed away on January 19th, 2011 with her loving family at her side. She loved life, and enjoyed spending time with her daughter, family and grandchildren. She is survived by: daughter, Meagan Swenson, Newnan, GA; grandchildren, Kenneth Pickens IV, Kilton Pickens and Aryana Pickens; sisters, Loveda Drury, Shirley Drury, of Lafe Arkansas, Joyce...
Emily Johnson Newberry
Jan 18, 2011
Emily Johnson Newberry, age 83, of Dawsonville, Ga. died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. She was born March 17, 1927 in Ensley, Alabama to Carl Frederick and Cora B. Jones Johnson. She graduated from Hueytown High School and received her R.N. from St. Vincents School of Nursing in Birmingham, Alabama. She was preceded...
Thomas Holbrook
Jan 14, 2011
Thomas (Cotton) Holbrook, age 57, of Cumming, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Elber Holbrook, and his brother, James Holbrook. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Eddie Douglas of Cumming; mother, Annie Maud Holbrook of Cumming; grandchildren, Jonah, Julian and Marlow; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Linda Holbrook of...
Elise Bramblett
Jan 14, 2011
Elise Bramblett, age 63, a lifelong resident of Marietta, passed away on January 14, 2011 due to complications from diabetes and congestive heart failure. Ms. Bramblett was a career teacher who taught at Sprayberry, North Cobb and Harrison, as well as working for a time in the Eastside Baptist Church childrens ministry. She is survived by her two sisters, Susan...
John Anthony Matarese
Jan 12, 2011
JOHN ANTHONY MATARESE, 82, of Franklin Lakes, NJ passed away on Janaury 12, 2011 while visiting his brother. Funeral Mass will be Janaury 18th, 2011 at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeths Catholic Church in Wyckoff, New Jersey with interment to follow at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin, New Jersey. Byars Funeral Home in Cumming Georgia and Vanderplaat Funeral Home...
Richard Lee Fowler
Jan 12, 2011
Richard Lee Fowler, age 64, of Royston, GA., passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA. Richard was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He retired in 2002 from Fulton County Board of Education after 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy A. and...
Vera Mae Lee Barrett
Jan 11, 2011
Vera Mae Lee Barrett, age 74 of Dawsonville passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Rayford and Agnes Bagwell; brothers, Horace and George Bagwell; sisters, Dersie Harmon and Lois Hood. She is survived by her husband, Joe Barrett of Dawsonville; daughters, Gerald and Peggy...
John Royes White
Jan 11, 2011
JOHN ROYES WHITE, JR, 48, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on January 11th, 2011. His family will be planning a Celebration of Life Memorial Service which will be held in Battle Creek, MI. We will announce the date and time once the family has made the final arrangements. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Louise Miller Peeler Gilstrap
Jan 10, 2011
Betty Louise Miller Peeler Gilstrap, age 85 of Dawsonville passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011. Mrs. Gilstrap was preceded in death by her husbands, Livie Peeler, Rush Herndon and Mack Gilstrap. She is survived by her children, Ellen P. Sinclair of Burlington, NC, David and Lisa Peeler of Dawsonville, GA; brother, Bill Miller of Warren, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; 10...
Billy Joe Pilcher
Jan 10, 2011
Billy Joe Pilcher, age 76, of Marietta, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Beavers of Chatsworth; brother W. A. Pilcher; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 17, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jack Pilcher and Reverend Rodney Pilcher officiating. Interment will follow...
Nadine Moon Brewer
Jan 10, 2011
Nadine Moon Brewer, age 94, of Forsyth County, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Roscoe and Cora Moon, her daughter Mrs. Betty Jo Boling, and 6 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law James and Bessie Brewer of Duluth, son-in-law Otis Lee Boling of Forsyth County, grandchildren Sue...
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