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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Tony Lamar Garrett
Feb 15, 2025
Tony Lamar Garrett, 69, a lifelong resident of Forsyth County passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. An avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, Tony was known as someone who could fix anything…but knew nothing about computers…he was always willing to help anyone. A phenomenal cook, Tony enjoyed sharing his culinary delights with everyone. Tony is preceded in death by his parents,...
Donald Gene Owens
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Gene Owens, age 84, passed away on February 15, 2025. Born on January 15, 1941, Donald lived a life dedicated to service, family, and his Christian faith.
Donald proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Saratoga (CVA-60). He earned three associate degrees: Fire Science Technology from Southern Technical Institute, and both Associate in Arts and...
Benjamin "Benny" Franklin Bearden
Feb 14, 2025
Benjamin Franklin Bearden, Jr., known to all as Benny, passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 76, following an extended illness. Benny was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Benny was quite a character, known for his kindness, humor, and unwavering love for his family. He was...
Donna Marie Neff
Feb 13, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the February 13, 2025 passing of Donna Marie Neff. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who peacefully departed this life at the age of 84. Born on November 11, 1940, as the eldest of ten siblings, Donna embodied a spirit of love and resilience that shaped her own family and...
Joan Blumhagen May
Feb 12, 2025
Joan Blumhagen May, 92, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025, in Dawsonville, Georgia.
Born on February 24, 1932, in Kingston, New York, Joan spent her early years on a dairy farm in New Jersey. She embraced the hard work of farm life, milking cows, baling hay, and even driving a milk truck to market. These formative experiences instilled in her...
Patricia "Pat" Mae Ellenburg
Feb 12, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Ellenburg, age 87, born on March 15, 1937, passed away on February 12, 2025. Pat was a longtime resident of Conyers, GA. For the final two years of her life Pat lived with her sister, Sue Mobley in Cumming, GA. Pat is preceded in death by her son, Scott Brown and her husband, Lester Ellenburg.
Like many people, Pat,...
Melissa Louise Donovan
Feb 11, 2025
Melissa Louise (Clair) Donovan died February 11, 2025 in Cumming, GA surrounded by family having fought illness for a number of years. Born in Great Bend, KS on October 27, 1953 and formerly from Hoisington KS, she lived in Wichita KS, Casper WY, and the last ten years north of Atlanta. November 15, 1975, she married, and is survived by,...
David Phillips
Feb 10, 2025
David Cordon Phillips passed away on February 10, 2025 after a long battle with multiple health issues. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he moved with his family to East Point, Georgia in 1969. He attended Briarwood High School where he met his future wife, Becky Guffin. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in accounting, married...
Nathanael Seth Mallory
Feb 9, 2025
Nathanael Seth Mallory, age 20, of Cumming, GA., passed away on February 9, 2025. Nathanael was a member of Longstreet Baptist Church. He enjoyed marine life, oceanography, tractors and heavy equipment. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Frank S. Wood.
Survivors include his parents, Scott and Heather Mallory; siblings, Samantha (Andrew) Shephard, Moriah (Peter) Koch, Jedidiah Mallory, Jeshua Mallory,...
Clayburn Eugene “Gene” Mullinax
Feb 9, 2025
Clayburn Eugene “Gene” Mullinax, born July 30, 1937, age 87, of Cumming, GA passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Lucille Mullinax; brothers, Billy Mullinax, Lamar Mullinax, Douglas Mullinax; and sister Linda Poole.
Gene was a Native of Forsyth County, Midway Community, and lived in Cumming. Baptist Faith, U.S. Army Veteran,...
Dessie Clara Harbin
Feb 9, 2025
Dessie Clara Harbin, age 86, of Greensboro, GA., formerly of Cumming, GA. passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was preceded by her parents, Alfred and Zonia Pruitt; her husband, Gerald Harbin, Sr.; several siblings. Mrs. Harbin was a member of MT. Tabor Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Gerald and Lisa Harbin, Shawn Tyson; 6 grandchildren; several great grandchildren;...
Betty Jo Buice
Feb 8, 2025
Betty Jo Buice (née Yearwood) 60 of Dawsonville, GA passed away with her loving family by her side. Betty Jo was born in Cumming, GA to the late Jasper Perry Yearwood, Jr. and Dorothy Kate Yearwood (née Pitts).
Betty is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Mike Buice; daughters and sons in-law, Katie & Brandon Waters, Emily & Michael...
Richard D. Furbee
Feb 7, 2025
Richard Dater Furbee passed away peacefully in hospice care on Friday, February 7th, 2025 in Cumming, GA. Just 11 days after losing his wife, his heart could no longer carry on without her. They were, without a doubt, lifelong soulmates.
Richard is survived by his two sons, Alan (Susan) Furbee and David (Krisi) Furbee; grandchildren Lindsey (Matthew) Landis, Hunter Davis, Eric...
Dorothy Jean Taylor
Feb 7, 2025
Dorothy Jean (Bradley)Taylor, 91, of Alpharetta passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2025. Dorothy (Dottie) was born April 17, 1933, in McCaysville, Georgia to the late Claude and Nellie Bradley. She was a graduate of McCaysville High School. Dottie was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, Nana, sister and cherished friend.
She lived a life, rooted in faith, finding joy in...
Claudia L Porter
Feb 7, 2025
Mrs. Claudia Porter, 77, of Roswell departed this life peacefully on February 7, 2025. Claudia was born in Washington State to her parents, Lloyd and Helen Ferrey. Claudia lived in Roswell for 50 years after moving from the West Coast. She had a special gift for understanding and working with children, devoting much of her life to serving children with...
Paul Thomas Madden
Feb 6, 2025
Paul, 91, was born in Hart County on November 11, 1933 to John Waco Madden and Effie McKelley Madden. Paul grew up in Elberton where he attended school and helped on the family farm until joining the Navy.
Paul loved to tell stories about his military service on the USS Grapple in Korea. Not only did Paul serve his country and...
Erma F Henson
Feb 6, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Erma Florence Henson, who passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2025, at the age of 88 surrounded by her family. Erma was a devoted wife for 65 years to her late husband, Ed Henson. An adoring mother to her two children, Elizabeth Pyke and William Henson. And a beloved...
Lillie Bell Caine
Feb 5, 2025
Lillie Bell Caine, 84 of Cumming peacefully passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
Born July 16,1940 to the late Roy and Annie Holbrook Bolton. She was a lifelong resident of Forsyth county in the Coal Mountain area. Lillie was a faithful member of Settendown Baptist Church for the last 70 years.
Surviving are her husband of 63...
Rupert Lee Sexton
Feb 5, 2025
Rupert Lee Sexton
April 25, 1938 – February 5, 2025
Rupert Lee Sexton, a lifelong resident of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on February 5, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on April 25, 1938, as a fifth-generation member of his family in the oldest home in Forsyth County, Georgia.
Rupert proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963...
Joseph Paul West
Feb 5, 2025
Joseph Paul West, 76, known to most as Joe, but to his family as Papa or Pop, resident of Forsyth County, went home to be with Jesus on February 5, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Joe was born to Joseph L. West and Hessie Mae West (Moore) on November 26th, 1948, in Cumming, GA. Joe grew up in Cherokee County, Georgia,...
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