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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Donna Rebecca Shaw

Donna Rebecca Shaw

Nov 29, 2009

Donna Rebecca Shaw, age 48, of Dawsonville, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Northside Hospital, Cumming, after a very difficult two and a half year battle with breast and bone cancer. She was born on December 5, 1960 and was graduated from Lakeside High School in Atlanta in 1979. She played church softball and lettered in Basketball and...

Robert J. Lawrence

Robert J. Lawrence

Nov 29, 2009

Robert J. Lawrence, age 89 of Johns Creek, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Ronda Noyer Lawrence in 1977 and his grandson, Barry Lawrence in 2001. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Rochelle Lawrence of Alpharetta, GA.; sons, Michael (Karen) Lawrence and Allen (Louise) Lawrence, both of Burke, VA.; daughter,...

Paula Venante Vincent

Paula Venante Vincent

Nov 28, 2009

Paula Venante Vincent, age 82 of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 at New Life Church at 3149 Old Atlanta Road. Interment will follow in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be...

Patricia Ann Dixon

Patricia Ann Dixon

Nov 27, 2009

Patricia Ann Dixon, age 63 of Newnan, Georgia passed away Friday, November 27, 2009. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the residence from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 678-455-5815.

Jill Agnes Harding

Jill Agnes Harding

Nov 26, 2009

Jill Agnes Harding, age 88 of Cumming passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 4th at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Frank Richardson officiating. Mrs. Harding was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harding in 1993; daughter, Carol Sipes in 2007 and her granddaughter, Brynda Sipes Drain in...

Rev. Thomas W. Terry

Rev. Thomas W. Terry

Nov 25, 2009

Rev. Thomas W. Terry, age 68 of Cumming, GA passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Tabernacle Church in Lilburn, GA and previously pastored Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greenberry and Alene Terry and half brother, Denny Logan. Survivors include his...

Anna Marilyn Polan

Anna Marilyn Polan

Nov 24, 2009

Anna Marilyn Polan, age 79 of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2009 at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church. Interment will follow in Flagler Memorial Park in Miami, Fla. Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, 678-455-5815.

Earnest Hamilton Fields

Earnest Hamilton Fields

Nov 24, 2009

Mr. Earnest Hamilton Fields, age 55 of Talking Rock, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father J. C. Fields and brother Loyd Yancey. Survivors include his mother Lillie Fields of Dahlonega; sisters and brothers-in-law Donna and Tommy Roper of Gainesville, Lisa Franklin of Canton and Sue and...

James Fredrick Hayes

James Fredrick Hayes

Nov 24, 2009

James Fredrick Hayes, age 70 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Memorial 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, 678-455-5815.

Vanessa Maxine Akins

Vanessa Maxine Akins

Nov 21, 2009

Mrs. Vanessa Maxine Akins, age 51 of Ball Ground, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry E. Akins, Sr., father Jack Knight, sister Mary Sizemore and brother David Knight. Survivors include her daughter Velvie Akins of Cumming; son Jerry E. Akins, Jr. of Cumming; step daughter Janet Smith of Michigan; step...

Sara Monroe Sharp

Sara Monroe Sharp

Nov 20, 2009

Mrs. Sara Monroe Sharp, age 67 of Thomaston, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009. She was a loving mother and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Talmadge M. Sharp, daughter Dana Hall and brothers Jerry P. Monroe, Sr. and Gene R. Monroe. Survivors include her sons Ricky Sharp and Kenneth Sharp both of...

Dan Emmett Ivey

Dan Emmett Ivey

Nov 20, 2009

Mr. Dan Emmett Ivey, age 41 of Cumming, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. Danny was a member of Settendown Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Dan Ivey, step-father Carroll Barrett, grandmother Dean Hamby, grandfather Emmett Ivey and father-in-law Ed Walls. Survivors include his wife Lisa Ivey of Cumming; son Daniel Ivey of Cumming, mother Ernestine...

James Stanley Stachura

James Stanley Stachura

Nov 20, 2009

James Stanley Stachura, age 57 of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Joseph Stachura. James lived his childhood in Pekin, Illinois and graduated High School from Spaulding Institute Peoria Illinois in 1970 and attended the University of Illinois 1970-1974. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Aurora College in 1975...

David Allen Kettler

David Allen Kettler

Nov 20, 2009

David Allen Kettler, 66, of Gainesville, GA. died November 20, 2009 in Cumming, GA.Dr. Kettler was a globally recognized executive. He served as the BellSouth Vice President in charge of the Science & Technology organization and Chief Architect for the BellSouth Network until his retirement. Prior to BellSouth, Dr. Kettler spent over 15 years at AT&T Bell Laboratories and in...

Joseph Eloy Hall

Joseph Eloy Hall

Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Joseph Eloy Hall, age 90 of Suwanee (Forsyth County), passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 following an extended illness. He was owner and operator of Halls Grocery in the Sharon Community. He was a member of Lafayette Lodge # 44 FAM for over 53 years. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Marjorie B. Hall of Suwanee; children Rena...

Jeffrey Douglas Gore

Jeffrey Douglas Gore

Nov 18, 2009

Mr. Jeffrey Douglas Gore, age 47 of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Lori Gore and sons, Joshua Caleb and John Samuel all of Cumming; parents, John and Betty Gore of Cumming; brother and sister-in-law, Brett and Lisa Gore; and nephew and niece, Jonathan and Jordan all of Cumming. A celebration of his life...

Mary Agnes Mahar

Mary Agnes Mahar

Nov 17, 2009

Mary Agnes Mahar age 94 of cumming died november 17, 2009. Memorial service to be announced. Byars Funereal Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 678-455-5815.

Viola Mae Cable

Viola Mae Cable

Nov 15, 2009

Viola Mae Cable age 70 of Cumming passed away November 15th, 2009. A Memorial service will be held at Byars Funeral Home on Wednesday November 18th at 6 PM. The family will visit with friends from 5 pm until service time. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 678-455-5815.

Kimberly Whittaker

Kimberly Whittaker

Nov 14, 2009

Kimberly Whittaker age 47 of Roswell passed away November 14th, 2009. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 678-455-5815.

William (Bill) Louis Stephens

William (Bill) Louis Stephens

Nov 14, 2009

William (Bill) Louis Stephens passed away on November 14th 2009 after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Bill, an Atlanta native, attended elementary school at Christ the King and later graduated from Marist College (On Ivy Street). Bill attended Emory University and graduated with a BBA in Business Administration, was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and the...