Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Rachel Mae Jackson
May 9, 2011
Rachel Mae Jackson, age 69, of Winder, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. She was a member of Cumming Second Baptist Church. Rachel is preceded in death by her mother, Effie Garner and her brother, Charles Edwards. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Frankie Jackson of Buford; father, Bonny Garner of Cumming, son, Johnnie Jackson; daughter and son-in-law,...
Robert William Carney
May 9, 2011
Robert William Carney, PhD, 87 passed away after a brief illness May 9, 2011 at home in Cumming, GA. Dr. Carney, a Professor of Business Management at Georgia Tech for 40 years, traveled worldwide as a business management speaker. He was also a veteran of the Army Air Core serving in India during World War II. Dr. Carney enjoyed landscaping,...
Patricia Mehlhorn Ledford
May 9, 2011
PATRICIA M. LEDFORD, 60, of Cumming, Georgia Passed Away on Monday May 9th, 2011 at Northisde Hospital Forsyth. At age 60, Patricia Ann Ledford was called to heaven on May 9, 2011 surrounded by family. Born in New York, New York on April 9, 1951, Pat grew up on Long Island, New York. Pat graduated from Seaford High School in...
James W. Durand
May 8, 2011
James W. Durand, age 62, of Gainesville, (Forsyth County), passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Winfred and Blanche Durand and his sister Gayle Durand. James was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Toni and Rev. Ruel Martin of Cumming; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Dorie Durand...
Patricia Joan Hohmann
May 7, 2011
PATRICIA JOAN HOHMANN, 78, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday May 7th, 2011. The family will be announcing a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia , (678) 455-5815.
Irma Vila Betancourt
May 6, 2011
IRMA VILA BETANCOURT, 77, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Friday May 6th, 2011. She will be taken to San Juan, Puerto Rico for her final funeral arrangements. Puerto Rico Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of the final arrangements in San Juan. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the Georgia Funeral Arrangements. (678) 455-5815.
Helen Sanders Marshall
May 6, 2011
HELEN SANDERS MARSHALL, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Friday May 6, 2011 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home where she had lived for the past 7 months. She is survived by her loving husband, Max L Marshall; son, David S Marshall, grandson, Wyatt D Marshall; granddaughter, Kendra L Turner, and great grandson David M Turner, all of Cumming, Georgia and...
April Michelle Walters
May 5, 2011
April Michelle Walters, 30, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Thursday May 5th, 2011 while in Arizona. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Sunday May 22nd at 3:00PM at the Byars Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by her children, Christopher, Katelyn and Addison Walters; her sister, Teresa Dickens; brothers, Micheal and Marl Babb....
Lawrence A. Holtzclaw
May 4, 2011
Lawrence A. Holtzclaw, age 74, of Cumming, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church. Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents, Grady D. Holtzclaw and Janette Mincey Holtzclaw. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, David A. (Tony) and Karla E. Holtzclaw of Cumming; daughter and son-in-law, Tanya L. and Todd...
Robert Muse Thorburn
May 2, 2011
ROBERT MUSE THORBURN, 74 of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday April 30th, 2011 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. He is survived by his loving wife Martha Sutton Thorburn; 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; brother Hugh Steven Thorburn; sister Bette Lou...
Shirley Ann Sheppard
May 2, 2011
SHIRLEY ANN SHEPPARD, 52, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Monday May 2nd, 2011 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Sheppard of Cumming, Georgia; son, Ray Anthony (Wesley) Crochet III of Woodstock, Georgia; daughter, Melissa Ann (CY) Babin of Morgan City, LA; sisters, Nancy Meranto of Cumming, Georgia and Mabel Fryou of Bayou Lourse,...
Francis "Frank" Matarrese
May 2, 2011
FRANCIS " FRANK" DOMINIC MATARRESE, 84, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Monday May 2nd, 2011 with his loving family at his side. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Francis Frank Dominic Matarrese was born on June 3, 1926 and raised in Fairlawn NJ. Due to the sudden loss of his father, he began his career as...
James "Grady" McGuire
May 1, 2011
JAMES GRADY MCGUIRE, 85, passed away on Sunday May 1st, 2011 at Northisde Hospital Forsyth. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Inez McGuire. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 from the hours of 6-8pm. Funeral service will be on Wednesday...
Evelyn Eulajean Fargnoli
Apr 29, 2011
EUELYN EULA JEAN " JEAN " FARGNOLI, 75, of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away on Friday April 29th, 2011. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday April 30th, 2011 from the hours of 6-9pm. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday May 1st, 2011 at 2:00pm at the Byars Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Alpharetta...
Allene T. Dover
Apr 29, 2011
Allene T. Dover, age 83, of Buford, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lizzie Turner. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Grady Dover of Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Lary Free of Sugar Hill; grandchild, Casey Free and special friend,...
James A. Stephens
Apr 27, 2011
James Augustus Stephens, 80, of Big Canoe, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 27, after a long illness. He was born on February 11, 1931, in Damascus, Alabama, and grew up in Samson, Alabama. He was a graduate of Samson High School and of Auburn University. Jim moved to Atlanta in 1969, where he lived until moving to Big Canoe in...
Hans Patino
Apr 26, 2011
HANS PATINO, 51, of Suwanee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday April 26th, 2011 with his loving family at his side. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Wednesday April 27th, 2011 from the hours of 4-7pm. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. (678) 455-5815.
Betty M. Godfrey
Apr 26, 2011
Betty M. Godfrey, age 84, of Princeton Indiana and formerly of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Gibson General Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Princeton. She was born September 26, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia to James L. and Martha Lee (Pope) McArthur, both deceased. She was also preceded by her husband, Floyd Godfrey in 1989; a...
Benjamin Wyatt Cagle
Apr 26, 2011
Benjamin Wyatt Cagle, age 84, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allison Randolph (Boy) and Sara Cagle; brothers, Hubert Cagle and James Cagle; sister, Mildred Dale. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruthelle Cagle of Cumming; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and...
VIRGINIA VISSERTHOOFT
Apr 25, 2011
VIRGINIA VISSERTHOOFT, 74, of Roswell, Georgia passed away on Monday April 25 th, 2011. The family will be making Memorial Service arrangements and will be announced. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. (678) 455-5815
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