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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

John Howard Turnipseed

John Howard Turnipseed

Nov 8, 2022

John Howard Turnipseed was born September 10, 1963, to Johnnie Pearl Gibson and John Harris Turnipseed who are deceased. His stepfather Amos Gibson also deceased. John departed this world on November 8, 2022. He was born in Greenville, MS, but later moved to Ridgeland, MS and then Cumming, GA, which is final resting place. He is survived by his wife,...

Edgar Charles Adams

Edgar Charles Adams

Nov 8, 2022

           Edgar Charles Adams, of Cumming, passed away on November 8th, 2022, after a brief illness. He was the son of Edgar Hilton Adams and Mary Elsie Pritchett Adams. Maternal grandparents were Victoria Crow and Edward Pritchett. Paternal grandparents were Maude Violet Taylor and Bill Watson Adams. He is survived by his wife of 46 years,...

James (Jim) W. Goggin

James (Jim) W. Goggin

Nov 7, 2022

James W. Goggin (Jim), 94, died peacefully at his residence, Holbrook Sugar Hill on 11/7/22  surrounded  by his family and wonderful caregivers. He is survived by his wife, Jean Goggin, Daughters, Elizabeth (Betsy) Buechner (David spouse), Patricia Fioretti (Roger Dodd spouse) and Kathleen Nicholas (Stacy spouse). He has 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Jim had a life full of...

Joseph Stephen Rusek

Joseph Stephen Rusek

Nov 6, 2022

Joseph Stephen Rusek, age 81, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1941, to the late Joseph and Daisy Rusek. Joe graduated high school in Westfield, Massachusetts. He later graduated from the Culinary Institute at Yale in New Haven, CT. Joe was a United States Army veteran and served...

Lois McDermitt Haney

Lois McDermitt Haney

Nov 6, 2022

Lois McDermitt Haney, 95, of Cumming, GA passed away November 6, 2022. Mrs. Haney was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William Henry and Annetta Gilliland McDermitt. Lois loved her family especially her grandchildren, and great granddaughter. Mrs. Haney enjoyed traveling, sewing and crafts. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Haney.

Lois is survived by...

Charline Petrin

Charline Petrin

Nov 6, 2022

Charline Petrin, originally of Biddeford (Woodstock, GA) a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away surrounded by her family on November, 6, 2022.  Born April 12, 1943 a daughter of Willie and Irene (Precourt) Roy.  Charline was married to Roland Petrin, of Biddeford (now Woodstock, GA) for 52 years.  She is survived by her husband, daughter Dawn...

Mickensie Lynn Motes

Mickensie Lynn Motes

Nov 4, 2022

Mickensie Lynn Motes, age 29, of Cumming, GA, passed away on November 4, 2022.  She was a loving mother, daughter, and friend.  Mickensie loved life to its fullest.  She was a “cut-up” and known for making people laugh.  She was also a fighter. When tough times came, she would fight her way through.  She is preceded in death by her...

Edna Charlene Burruss

Edna Charlene Burruss

Nov 4, 2022

Edna Charlene Burruss, 90, of Cumming passed away Friday, November 4, 2022. Edna was a homemaker and made the best fried okra and chicken and dumplings. She was also aseamstress, gardener and worked alongside her husband in their cabinet shop.  Edna was a longtime member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church and is preceded in death by her husband, James Leland Burruss; sisters, Nettie...

Mildred Lee (Mema) Hansard

Mildred Lee (Mema) Hansard

Nov 3, 2022

Mildred Lee (Mema) Hansard, 92, of Cumming passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022. A native of Forsyth County, Mildred was a strong-spirited individual who loved her family, herchurch, Haw Creek Baptist Church, and flowers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Hansard; daughter, Elizabeth Sanders; son, Hugh Hansard, sister; Marie Gilbert; granddaughter, Diane Freeman; and great granddaughter, Reagan Freeman.

Survivors include her grandsons, David (Tara) Sanders, Dennis...

Wyolene McCleskey

Wyolene McCleskey

Nov 3, 2022

Wyolene McCleskey, 88, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Wyolene was a loving mother who loved and cared for her children and grandchildren.

Wyolene is preceded in death by her husband Ray C. McCleskey. She is survived by her children Judy & Michael Hyde of Cumming, Pam Hester of Dawsonville, Tony McCleskey of Cumming and Tim &...

Polly Cowart Gravitt

Polly Cowart Gravitt

Nov 2, 2022

Polly Cowart Gravitt, 97, of Cumming, GA passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Mrs. Gravitt was born in Alpharetta, GA to the late Cantrell and Jessie Lee Cowart. Polly was a member of the First Baptist Church Cumming where she was affectionately known as Miss Polly, one of the founding memories of the church preschool program. She was preceded in...

Ava Jane (Davis) Layne

Ava Jane (Davis) Layne

Nov 1, 2022

On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Ava Jane (Davis) Layne, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Cumming, GA, at age 77.

Known to many by her middle name, Jane was born on April 28,1945 in Jacksonville, FL to Crawley Wilbur Davis and Stella Maude (James) Davis. She graduated from Ribault High School in Jacksonville, FL in 1963. After...

Darla Fay Haymore Menden

Darla Fay Haymore Menden

Nov 1, 2022

Darla Fay Haymore Menden died peacefully at home on Nov. 1, 2022.  Fay was born March 13, 1936 in Prescott, Arizona, the second of fourteen children born to Douglas Scott and Hortense Nebeker Haymore.  Fay was a hard worker, starting to work and driving a milk truck at age eleven for the Haymore Dairy.  She graduated from Prescott High in...

Scarlett Marlene Beary

Scarlett Marlene Beary

Oct 30, 2022

Scarlett Marlene Beary, 59, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Sunday October 30, 2022.  Born in Greenville, SC on October 26, 1963, to Charles and Mary Vaughn, Scarlett was a caring mother and loving grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her husband Tony Beary and her father Charles Vaughn. She is survived by her mother Mary Vaughn, son and...

Bobbie Jean Boles

Bobbie Jean Boles

Oct 30, 2022

Bobbie Jean Boles, age 81, of Canton, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2022. She was born in 1941, to the late J.R. Roberts and Myrtle Mullinax. Bobbie Jean was a member of Cross Plains Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She loved the mountains, and was always the life of the party everywhere she went. Bobbie Jean was a...

Richard (Bud) Taylor

Richard (Bud) Taylor

Oct 29, 2022

Richard “Bud” Taylor, 88, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away October 29, 2022. Mr. Taylor was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Clifton and Aline Taylor. Bud was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He was a loving Christian family man. Richard was a Mason with the LaFayette Lodge, a Shriner with the Cumming Shrine Club, and a member of...

Ned Alec Carson

Ned Alec Carson

Oct 28, 2022

Ned Alec Carson, born December 5, 1959, deceased October 28, 2022

With deep sorrow and much love, we mourn the passing of Ned Alec Carson. He was a son, brother, and uncle.

Ned passed away on October 28, 2022 at the age of 62.  He leaves behind a sister, Lori Pettit (Mike) of MN; also a brother, David Carson, of OR.

Ned spent his career...

Rachel Louise Roberts

Rachel Louise Roberts

Oct 26, 2022

Rachel Louise Roberts, age 69, of Cumming, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was born in 1952, to the late Ivory and Bunnie Garner Dishroom. Rachel was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. She was an extremely dedicated Christian and was strong in her faith.  She loved her family and adored her grandchildren beyond...

Elden Royer

Elden Royer

Oct 25, 2022

Elden Royer, a resident of Cumming, Georgia, 83 years old entered into rest October 25, 2022.  

Elden Royer has been in the construction business for over 65 years.  He started as a carpenter, moved onto becoming a superintendent, and owned his own business.  He began his business in Ortonville, MI in 1968.  He was formerly the vice-president of Richard Royer, Inc. from...

Jason Michael Stowe

Jason Michael Stowe

Oct 25, 2022

Jason Michael Stowe, age 49, of Cumming, GA passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2022. He was a 1991 graduate of McEachern High School and a 1995 graduate of the University of North Georgia where he was a member of the Corp of Cadets. He loved spending time with his family and friends and especially enjoyed coaching baseball. He was...