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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Patricia Gayle Lewis Parr

Patricia Gayle Lewis Parr

Dec 12, 2022

Patricia Gayle Lewis Parr, Cumming, Georgia, died at home on December 12, 2022.  Pat was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1943 and was raised in South Florida.  She was predeceased by her parents, Lew and Mary Lewis.  Pat retired from BellSouth Telecommunications after a long career, much of it in database management.  

Pat is survived by her husband, Dailey Parr, Cumming, Georgia; daughter and her husband, Kim and Al Bergonzi, Cumming, Georgia; stepsons and their wives, Stephen and Laura Parr, Charlottesville,...

Brenda Joyce Gunter

Brenda Joyce Gunter

Dec 10, 2022

Brenda Joyce Gunter, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Cumming, GA. She was born on Dec 21, 1943 to the late Charlie and Mary Sullivan in Atlanta, GA. Brenda enjoyed being in the mountains and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by Charlie Sullivan Jr., Marion Sullivan, James Sullivan, and Barbara Sullivan.

Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Jim Gunter; her children Vickie Grindle, Ricky Yarbrough; and step-children Jamie...

Charity Yvonne Scott

Charity Yvonne Scott

Dec 10, 2022

Charity Yvonne Scott, 78, of Gay, GA, formally of Cumming, GA passed away December 10, 2022. Charity was born in Zellwood, FL to the late Harold Loyd and Pauline Byars Jones. Mrs. Scott was a member of Free Chapel. She loved her family and had a special place in her heart for her 3 granddaughters. Charity enjoyed crocheting and had a green thumb when it came to flowers and plants. You would find...

Diane Bennett Hansard

Diane Bennett Hansard

Dec 10, 2022

Diane (Bennett) Hansard, 79, a lifelong resident of Forsyth County, passed away December 10, 2022.  Diane was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church in Cumming.  She served her Lord as being a deacon's wife, Sunday School teacher, and prayer warrior for many years.  She loved everyone. She could meet a stranger and have them as a friend in just a...

Archie Kirtley Lytle III

Archie Kirtley Lytle III

Dec 9, 2022

Archie Kirtley Lytle III, aged 90, a resident of Sugar Hill, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Archie III was born on March 23, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Archie Kirtley Lytle, Jr and Deane Doorn Lytle.  On March 13, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, he was united in marriage to his love, Florence...

Jerry Lee Boomershine

Jerry Lee Boomershine

Dec 8, 2022

Jerry Lee Boomershine passed away Thurs, December 8, 2022.  He was born July 18, 1941 to Clarence H. and Anna Bernice Boomershine in Richmond, Indiana. He was preceded in death by a younger brother Jan Allen Boomershine. 

Jerry is survived by his wife Doris of 60 years, his son Jerold Gregory Boomershine and two grandsons, Ethan Taylor Boomershine, and Cole...

James Steven Baker

James Steven Baker

Dec 8, 2022

James Steven Baker, 57, of Cumming, GA was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. Jim was in Savannah, GA for his oldest daughter’s wedding, where he passed away suddenly after being struck by a fallen tree branch. He is survived by his beautiful wife Joanne, three children: Casey, Corrie, and Will, sister Susan, brother David (Laurie), several nieces and...

Linda G Smith

Linda G Smith

Dec 8, 2022

After a full life, Linda G Smith, of Cumming, GA, went to her eternal resting place on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Linda was born September 20, 1945, to De’ Voyd “Gib” and Gladys Gilbert.  She was a lifelong resident of Cumming and a graduate of the class of 1963 at Forsyth County High School.

Linda was a fighter from a young...

Inez Cantrell Chambers

Inez Cantrell Chambers

Dec 8, 2022

Inez Cantrell Chambers, age 90 of Cumming, GA passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 from a sudden illness. Inez was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting, and quilting.

Inez is preceded in death by her parents Rev. Lendon and Mary Cantrell, brothers Wayne Cantrell, Bill Cantrell, Guy Cantrell; sisters,...

Jane Foxworth Deaton

Jane Foxworth Deaton

Dec 7, 2022

Jane Foxworth Deaton, an Alabama native and metro-Atlanta resident for nearly 65 years, passed away peacefully on December 7th after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer in the comfort of her Cumming Georgia home. She had recently celebrated her 83rd birthday. There was joy in heaven that day, as Jane was reunited with her beautiful granddaughter Mary Catherine Gibson...

James Larry Williams

James Larry Williams

Dec 7, 2022

James “Larry” Williams, age 88 of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning December 7, 2022. 

He was born August 15, 1934 to the late Jasper Dillie and Mae Karr Williams. Larry was a beloved member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Cumming, GA. He was a 1953 graduate of Cumming High School and was Vice President of his graduating class.

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Sue Carol Elrod

Sue Carol Elrod

Dec 6, 2022

Sue Carol Elrod, of Cumming, GA passed away December 6, 2022.  Sue was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Rev. Leon and Loy Blanche Morgan. Mrs. Elrod was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus “Buster” Elrod; sisters, Peggy Baggott, Janice Freeman; and a nephew, Joey Freeman.

Sue is survived by...

Shane Coury

Shane Coury

Dec 5, 2022

Shane Coury, 47, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on December 5, 2022.

Shane was born on December 19, 1974 to Donald and Doris Coury in Somerville, New Jersey.  He proudly served his country in the Army immediately following high school andthen spent over twenty years working in Computer Networking.

Shane is survived by his wife Audrey, daughter Luna, mother Doris, father Donald, brother Todd, sister-in-law Beth, and nephew Daniel.

The Wake will be at Ingram Funeral Home...

Mack Edward Lummus

Mack Edward Lummus

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Mack Lummus, age 91 of Cumming, GA passed away on December 4, 2022.  He was born on April 13, 1931, to the late Gordon and Agnes Heath Lummus.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death wife Gerry Lummus, his brothers, Weldon, James and John and his sisters, Ruth and Betty.  

Out of high school, Mack served...

Buddy Phillips

Buddy Phillips

Dec 4, 2022

Buddy Phillips, age 87, of Cumming, GA., passed away Sunday, December 4th, 2022, at his home. He was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tommie W. and Reba Stepp Phillips; wife, Lucille Burruss Phillips, brothers and sisters, Thomas Roscoe and Annie Nix Phillips, Jessie Edward Phillips, Freddie Ralph and Helen Arnold Phillips and Doris...

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Phillips

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Phillips

Dec 3, 2022

 

Mary Elizabeth Phillips “Betty”, age 85, passed into everlasting life in Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Betty was born in Chamblee, GA on September 28, 1937 to Roy and Mamie Ross (deceased), one of seven children. Betty grew up in the Doraville/Chamblee area and graduated from Chamblee High School. She was married to Albert Phillips, ‘JR’ (deceased) and they were blessed with 3 wonderful...

Ruth Leigh Raines

Ruth Leigh Raines

Dec 3, 2022

Ruth Leigh Raines, age 93, of Cumming, GA passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born in 1929, to the late Joel and Bessie Bolton. Ruth was a charter member of Cumming Baptist Church and member of the Joy Sunday School Class. 

Founded in 1959, Ruth, along with her late husband C. Hewlett Raines, were the owners and operators of Gainesville Industrial Electric Co., where she remained actively involved until her brief illness.

Ruth’s faith in the...

Alfred (Fred) D’Orazio

Alfred (Fred) D’Orazio

Dec 2, 2022

Alfred (Fred) D’Orazio, 96, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. 

Fred was born in Franklin, MA on February 20, 1926, to the late Raffaelle and Maria Giovanna (Pasquantonio) D’Orazio. He was the 10th of 11 children. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary (Daniels), their son, Paul, as well as siblings, Belgenio, Louis, Pietro,...

James William Shirley

James William Shirley

Dec 1, 2022

James William Shirley, 69, of Cumming passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. James was the world’s greatest Daddy that didn’t have to be a Daddy. A man who loved practical jokes, he loved fishing and camping. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ann Woody Shirley; daughters, Vickie Stiles; son-in-law, Doug Latimer, parents, W.L. Shirley and Katherine Thompson Ray.

Survivors include his children, Terry and Lisa Marlow...

Jeanette Carnes

Jeanette Carnes

Nov 29, 2022

On the morning of November 29, 2022, Jeanette Carnes, went to her heavenly home at the age of 64. She passed peacefully holding her husband Rick’s hand. She was surrounded by her loving family for the days preceding during which time loved ones had the privilege of saying goodbyes and letting her know we would see her again soon in...