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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Rev. Robert Q. Martin

Rev. Robert Q. Martin

Mar 30, 2023

Rev. Robert Quillen Martin, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior March 30, 2023, after an extended illness.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Shirley Martin; son, Keith Martin (spouse Dawn Martin); daughter, Angie McKinney (spouse Jon McKinney); grandchildren, Alex Martin, Jenna Bolton (spouse Benjamin Bolton), Quillen Vaughan (spouse Parker Vaughan); great-grandchild, Charlotte...

Martha Nell Cook

Martha Nell Cook

Mar 30, 2023

Martha Nell Cook, age 80, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, GA. Rev. Austin Houston will preside. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment in be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

Martha is preceded...

Keith Fitzgerald

Keith Fitzgerald

Mar 29, 2023

Keith Fitzgerald, 73 of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully after a brief illness and last taste of his favorite Irish Whiskey, Jameson, on March 29, 2023.

Keith was born on November 22, 1949, and lived for the first 45 years of his life in Evansville, IN. Before and after graduation from high school, he played guitar and trumpet and sang...

Sheila Gail Dempsey

Sheila Gail Dempsey

Mar 29, 2023

Sheila Gail Dempsey, age 68 of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday,March 29, 2023. Sheila was born in Jasper, Georgia on July 15, 1954, to Claude Henry Bolingand Roberta Maxine Fox. Sheila is preceded in death by both of her parents, along with her brother Randy Boling.

She is survived by her loving husband Joe Dempsey; sons, Shane Dempsey (Therese), and Trent Dempsey (Crystal); her seven grandchildren, Corey Dempsey (Brandi), Victoria Baker(Cameron), Christian Dempsey (Emily), Elizabeth Dempsey, Ansley Fields, Ethan Fields, and Hazel Dempsey;...

Rita Gail Turner Lamb

Rita Gail Turner Lamb

Mar 29, 2023

Rita Gail Turner Lamb, 68, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born in 1954, to the late Charles and Ocilla Audrey Turner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Lem Turner.

She is survived by her daughter, Callie Lamb and her husband, Dustin Burkhalter; brother and sister-in-law, Dwight...

Sau Chun Leung

Sau Chun Leung

Mar 28, 2023

Sau Chun Leung, 83 of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully on March 28th, 2023. She was born on August 17th to Liong Tjo Tjak and Lie Po Lan in Makkasar, Indonesia. After graduating high school she moved to Hong Kong to further her education. At age 42, she immigrated to the United States to raise her three children. 

To many...

Erla Bergner

Erla Bergner

Mar 27, 2023

Erla Bergner loved her family, home and flowers, but passed on March 27, 2023 in Cumming, GA.  She was born January 30, 1931 in Berwick, PA and married her high school sweetheart, John F Bergner Jr.  They were married for over 60 years and during that time they had three children Deborah, John and Elizabeth.  There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren living in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts and in...

Sandra Mary Suranie

Sandra Mary Suranie

Mar 27, 2023

Sandra Mary Suranie, 83 of Cumming, GA died peacefully on March 27, 2023.  Sandy was born on July 23, 1939 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  She is survived by her beloved sons David and Derek Suranie (Jill) and her beautiful grand daughters Chelsea, Beth and Emma.

Sandy spent the last 18 years in Cumming, GA simply enjoying being a grandmother.  She spent countless hours to ensure her granddaughters...

Timothy Joseph Padden

Timothy Joseph Padden

Mar 26, 2023

Timothy Joseph Padden, age 76, of Racine, WI, passed away March 26th, 2023, in Suwanee, GA. Tim was born in Montrose, MN to the late Ambrose William Padden and Edna Jeannette Padden (née Elsenpeter). He attended Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, WI, and earned a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, MN, with a research thesis entitled “Metal Precipitate of Esculetin, Structure and Reactivity”.

In 1969, he married his college sweetheart, Barbara M. Reisinger, and they...

Alfred William Thorne, Jr.

Alfred William Thorne, Jr.

Mar 26, 2023

Alfred William Thorne, Jr., age 80, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Alfred enjoyed fishing, gardening, and golfing. He won Yard of The Month at Grove Park. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred William Thorne, Sr. and Josephine Wasek Thorne; brothers, Jack Thorne...

Phil McWhorter

Phil McWhorter

Mar 26, 2023

Phil Randy McWhorter, 73, of Cumming, GA passed away March 26, 2023. Phil was born, raised, and lived in Cumming, GA his entire life. Mr. McWhorter retired from the Forsyth County School System in the maintenance facilities department. Phil never met a stranger and was a Christian family man. Phil was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, and a member of the Philabusters Bowling Team. Mr. McWhorter loved to bowl and even bowled a perfect...

Richard Merrill Douglass

Richard Merrill Douglass

Mar 25, 2023

Richard Merrill Douglass, esteemed Business Value Consultant and beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother passed away at the age of 66 on March 25, 2023. He was born to James and Jean Douglass on September 23, 1956, in Austin, TX. Richard graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in business and finance. Richard’s decades long passion was teaching adult...

Janet "Jan" Snyder Obreiter

Janet "Jan" Snyder Obreiter

Mar 25, 2023

Janet "Jan" Snyder Obreiter of Cumming, GA passed away March 25, 2023 after a long battle with dementia.  

Born October 27, 1934 Jan made Cumming her home for over 30 years.  She was an avid dog lover, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, enjoyed socializing and happily volunteered at Northside Forsyth Hospital for 11 years.  She leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Robert Obreiter; step children Robert Obreiter, Jr.,...

Eddie Fite

Eddie Fite

Mar 24, 2023

Eddie Fite passed away at home in Cumming, Georgia, on March 24, 2023. His last silly joke was less than two days old. Eddie had many vocations: accountant, business advisor, life coach, genealogist, outdoorsman, and amateur comedian. First and foremost, he was a family man and a friend.

Growing up in Dalton, Eddie was always trusted to escort young ladies,...

Allen K. Dimmlich

Allen K. Dimmlich

Mar 22, 2023

Allen K Dimmlich age 78, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Wellstar hospital in Roswell Georgia surrounded by family and friends. 

Allen was born on June 21, 1944 to Walter and Beverly Dimmlich in Ohio. Allen was a police officer in Cincinnati Ohio and was an umpire for softball. He went to work for United Parcel Service from 6-6-66...

George Steven Barnes

George Steven Barnes

Mar 22, 2023

George Steven Barnes, age 51, passed away on March 22, 2023.  He is preceded in death by mother, Jane (Brown) Barnes; father, Jimmy Barnes; sisters, Deborah Tallant, Sue Barnes; brother, Tim Lord.

He is survived by his adoptive mother, Peggy Phillips (Billy); adoptive father, Gene Dawkins; brother, Jimmy James Barnes; sisters, Sandra Ritter (Bill), Marie Barnes, Sherry Barnes, Jimmie Lou...

Marie Frances Osborn Bartling

Marie Frances Osborn Bartling

Mar 22, 2023

Marie Bartling, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully and surrounded by family, on March 22, 2023, at the age of 81. Marie was born in Chambers, Nebraska on May 16, 1941, to Wilbur and Lois Osborn.

Marie is lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Del; their four children: Alex Bartling (Liz), Jay Bartling (Genelda), Jeni Brennan, and...

Thelma Nesheim

Thelma Nesheim

Mar 20, 2023

Thelma Nesheim (Jane), wife, mother and grandmother passed peacefully of natural causes, on March 20, 2023, at the age of 97. Thelma was born in Bronx, NY on January 16th, 1926, to Francis & Nunzio Testagrossa. 

Thelma will always be remembered for her wisdom, courage and passion for life. She spent her professional years as an accountant. In addition to...

Gary Lyndon Smith

Gary Lyndon Smith

Mar 19, 2023

Gary Lyndon Smith, 85, of Gainesville passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born March 11, 1938 in Knoxville, TN, Gary received a Bachelors Degree from UCLA and worked for AT&T as a service manager for 26 years. Active in Freemasonry, he was a member of the Duluth Lodge #480, Mt. Zion Lodge #316 and Chestatee Lodge #102 of Georgia and Mt. Dora Lodge #238 in Mt. Dora, FL. He was also a member of Yaarab...

Louise Walls Harris

Louise Walls Harris

Mar 19, 2023

Louise Walls Harris journeyed from her earthly home to live eternally with her Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  Louise was born in Cumming, GA on March 22, 1932 and passed just three days short of her 91st birthday.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eva (Castleberry) Walls, and three brothers, Loyd Walls, Estus Walls, and...