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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA
Kermitt Harris Turner
Nov 13, 2022
Kermitt Harris Turner, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 13. He was born on December 10, 1929 in Dawson County but lived most of his life in Forsyth County. Kermitt served in the Korean War in Germany and was a Mason at Matt Lodge #694 for over 50 years. He was a member and deacon at...
Robert James Edwards
Nov 12, 2022
Robert James Edwards, 92, was born in Detroit MI, July 5, 1930, died peacefully at home in Dawsonville GA November 12, 2022. This year Bob, and his wife, Ellen celebrated 60 years of marriage, 5 children and 9 grandchildren. He graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit in 1948 where he was a star football player, winning the City Championship....
J.L. Johnson, Jr.
Nov 11, 2022
J.L. Johnson, Jr., age 84, of Cumming, GA., passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at his residence. J.L. was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Margaret Johnson; his sister, Lillie Gilbert; his brothers, Harold and Lanier Johnson and Ronald Gilbert.
He is survived by his daughters, Dawn and...
Sarah Vance
Nov 10, 2022
Sarah Vance, age 74, of Bruce, MS, passed away on November 10, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Hannah Hastings. Sarah is survived by her husband of 48 years, Gary Vance; children: John Watson, Jamie Hastings and Gwen Singleton and grandson Seth Hastings.
Funeral services will be on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11a.m. at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with internment following Sawnee View Gardens...
Berma Brooks Tate
Nov 9, 2022
Berma Brooks Tate, 91, of Cumming passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. A native of Forsyth County, Berma graduated from the Cumming High School in 1948. She lived for a number of years in Gwinnett County, moving to Dekalb County and finally returning home to Forsyth County. She loved to cook, especially sweets, often bringing cakes, pies and candy to family and friends. She is preceded in death by...
Grady Grinstead
Nov 8, 2022
Grady Grinstead, age 71, of Cumming, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Memphis Tn on April 25, 1951 to the late Jesse and Rosie Grinstead. Grady graduated from Memphis State University with a BBA and later became employed by IBM where he worked in technology sales and management for 41 years. He served for two...
Barbara Montgomery
Nov 8, 2022
Barbara Daley Montgomery, 74, of Alpharetta, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 8, 2022. Barbara was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma to the late Carl and Pauline Daley. Barbara was the definition of a true family woman. Her life’s mission was her family. Mrs. Montgomery loved to watch her children play soccer, and when her grandchildren...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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