Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Mary Conyers Bennett Drew

Mary Conyers Bennett Drew

Jan 13, 2009

Mary Drew passed away on January 13, 2009 at the grand age of 96. A graduate of Tift College, she served our country in WWII as First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, then served our community as a teacher in the Atlanta area for 30 years. During that time, she earned two graduate degrees from Georgia State University. A long...

Lela Thomas

Lela Thomas

Jan 12, 2009

Lela Thomas, age 67 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at her residence. Services are pending and will be announced. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Alexander Van

Alexander Van

Jan 11, 2009

Alexander Van Ess, age 21 of Milton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, will be in charge of the arrangements.

Quantus Maurice Charlie Mo  Hart

Quantus Maurice Charlie Mo Hart

Jan 11, 2009

Quantus Maurice Charlie Mo Hart, age 42 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009. Services will be in Fulton, Ky. on Friday, January 16, 2009. Online condolence may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Eleanor Joyce Jenkins

Eleanor Joyce Jenkins

Jan 10, 2009

Eleanor Joyce Jenkins, age 69 of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home. She was survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Jenkins of Ball Ground, Ga.;son, Charles Ray Jenkins of Dawsonville, Ga.; daughters, Rita Adams and Renee Baugh of Ball Ground, Ga.; brothers, Hugh Little of Doraville, Ga. and Leon...

Robert Edward Petersen

Robert Edward Petersen

Jan 10, 2009

Robert Edward Petersen, age 95 of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming. Services are pending and will be announced. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Marvin J. Cook

Marvin J. Cook

Jan 7, 2009

Marvin J. Cook, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2009. He was born in Roswell, GA on March 7, 1928 and has made his home in Cumming for the past 25 years. He was a member of Whispering Hope Baptist Church. He was also an avid participant of the Senior Citizens Center for many years. He is survived by...

Lillian Butterfield

Lillian Butterfield

Jan 6, 2009

Lillian Butterfield, age 100 of Alpharetta passed away Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at Northside/Forsyth Hospital. Services are pending at this time and will be announced. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Katie Bell Hughes

Katie Bell Hughes

Jan 5, 2009

Katie Bell Hughes, age 86 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Betty J. Farmer of Dahlonega, Ga.; sons, Luther Coheley of Dahlonega, Ga. and Kenneth Coheley of Cumming, Ga.; brother, Leroy Piper; sisters, Glenda Hefner, Elsie Mathis, Willie Tinsley, Frances King, Lois, Flora Lee, Virginia and Lorene. Eight grandchildren and nine...

Dean F. Hoffman

Dean F. Hoffman

Jan 3, 2009

Dean F. Hoffman, age 63 of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Meadow brook Nursing Home in Tucker, Georgia. A memorial services will be announced at a later date. Online line condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Charles L. Goff

Charles L. Goff

Jan 1, 2009

Mr. Charles L. Goff, age 66, of Cumming, GA, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009. He worked for Sears Roebuck and Co. and was a golf course grounds man. Mr. Goff was preceded in death by his parents, John and Velvie Goff. Survivors include sister, Sarah Bourne of Cumming; several cousins also survive. Graveside services will be held Sunday, January...

Debbie Sue Pittman

Debbie Sue Pittman

Jan 1, 2009

Debbie Sue Pittman, age 39 of Athens, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Sarah Bush Corley

Sarah Bush Corley

Jan 1, 2009

Mrs. Sarah Bush Corley of Cumming, GA, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Jerry Corley; parents, Mr. Mrs. Thomas E. Bush, Sr. and brother, John R. Bush. Mrs. Corley was graduated from the University of Georgia and was selected to join the faculty of an experimental school in the...

Geraldine B. Dees

Geraldine B. Dees

Dec 29, 2008

Geraldine B. Dees, age 80 of Buford passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her Husband Ed Dees in 1988. Mrs. Dees was in the choir at the church and a 20-year member. She was an avid swimmer and a member of the YMCA masters swim team. She...

Linda A. King

Linda A. King

Dec 26, 2008

Linda A. King, age 60 of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at her residence. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Helen Annastacia Lyons Frawley

Helen Annastacia Lyons Frawley

Dec 25, 2008

Helen Annastacia Lyons Frawley, age 83, of Route 2, Addison, passed Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. She retired as the medical staff secretary for Corning Hospital, and had also been employed by Nordon Bombsite, Elmira. Survivors include four daughters, Mikelene Whitmore of San Diego, Calif., Deborah J. Whaley of Cumming, Ga., Patricia M. Frawley of...

Alta V. Gaddis

Alta V. Gaddis

Dec 25, 2008

Alta V. Gaddis, age 91 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home in Cumming. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Barbara W. Forbes

Barbara W. Forbes

Dec 23, 2008

Barbara W. Forbes, age 88 of Sandy Springs, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Sharon Martenn

Sharon Martenn

Dec 20, 2008

Sharon Martenn, age 71 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

Doug Carter

Doug Carter

Dec 19, 2008

Mr. Doug Carter, age 61, of Cumming passed away Friday, December 19, 2008. Mr. Carter was a Disabled U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Forsyth County Handicap Coalition and Regency Church of God. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Mitzi and Jeremy Martin and Mitchell and Lynn Edmondson, all of Cumming; grandchildren, Ford Martin, Bailey and...