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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Margaret C. Wall Merrill

Margaret C. Wall Merrill

Oct 1, 2022

Margaret C. Wall Merrill, 78, of Cumming, GA passed away October 1, 2022. Mrs. Merrill was born in High Point, NC to the late Thomas Wall and Gladys Virginia Wall. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy T. Merrill; brother, Jimmy Grey Thomas; aunt, Betty Gillis; and granddaughter, Carrie Atwell.

Margaret is survived by...

Ann Bailey Martin

Ann Bailey Martin

Oct 1, 2022

Ann Bailey Martin, 60 of Canton, GA passed away October 1, 2022. Mrs. Martin was born in Marietta, GA to the late Fredrick and Irene Bailey. Ann was a nurse for over 30 years. She spent most of her career as an ICU Nurse at North East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Ann loved being a mentor to younger nurses. Mrs....

Rodger Scott Bennett

Rodger Scott Bennett

Sep 30, 2022

Rodger Scott Bennett (71) beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away Friday evening, September 30th in Snellville, GA. He is survived by his wife and best friend Cynthia Bennett; Children Christopher Michael Bennett and his wife Elizabeth, their children Evelyn & Elliott; Meredith Davison and her husband Scott, their children Andrew, Jacob, & Zachary; Bruce Dykes II; Tiffany Gambill...

Wynell Helen (Smith) Wilkie

Wynell Helen (Smith) Wilkie

Sep 30, 2022

Wynell Smith Wilkie, 84 of Cumming, GA passed away September 29, 2022. Mrs. Wilkie was born in Canton, GA to the late Hoyt Jessie & Edith Marie Smith. Wynell was a lifetime member of Hightower Baptist Church. She loved her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wynell would spend hours watching them play around the house enjoying their laughter...

Harold Gene Ratliff

Harold Gene Ratliff

Sep 29, 2022

Harold Gene Ratliff, age 62, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

He was born in 1959 to Othow and Doris Ratliff. Harold was a member of a Star Gazing Club, and the Audubon Society in Atlanta. He enjoyed bird photography and had several of his rare bird prints displayed on Birding websites. Harold was a loving husband,...

Marvin “Gene” Eugene Seay

Marvin “Gene” Eugene Seay

Sep 28, 2022

Marvin “Gene” Eugene Seay, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1937, to the late Marvin and Beulah Seay. Gene was a polio survivor and because of that, became a supporter of The Polio Survivors Association, as well as Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC). He was a graduate of...

Mary P. Lawrence

Mary P. Lawrence

Sep 27, 2022

Mary P. Lawrence, age 90, of Cumming, GA, passed away on September 27, 2022.  She loved her garden and crocheting afghan’s for others.  She is preceded in death by her parents, James B. Parrott Sr. and Willie Mae Parrott; brothers, James B. Parrott Jr., William Lamar Parrott, Thomas Billy Parrott, Howard Lonnie Parrott; sister, Merrill Edna Moss.

She is survived...

Gladys Marie Anglin

Gladys Marie Anglin

Sep 26, 2022

Gladys Marie Anglin, age 93, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Gladys was born in 1929, to the late Robert and Kina Chumbler. She was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. Gladys enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. She loved spending time with grandkids and great grandkids. In addition to her parents, she is...

Felix H. Sheffield, Jr.

Felix H. Sheffield, Jr.

Sep 25, 2022

Felix H. Sheffield, Jr., 80 of Gainesville, GA passed away September 25, 2022, after an extended battle with cancer. Felix was born in Colquitt, GA to the late Felix H. and Lydia Chapman Sheffield, Sr. Mr. Sheffield enjoyed landscaping, deer hunting, fishing, and boating. He was a family man who deeply loved his family and always put them first in...

Allen Scott Hamilton III

Allen Scott Hamilton III

Sep 24, 2022

Allen Scott Hamilton III, lovingly known as PuPaw, Uncle Al, and Big Al, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Saturday September 24th, 2022.

He was born on July 25, 1957 to Susan Jane Thomas and Allen Scott Hamilton Jr, in Louisville, Kentucky. Allen met the love of his life, Melissa Ann Guyton, when they were sophomores at Atherton...

Effie Darlene Griffis

Effie Darlene Griffis

Sep 23, 2022

Effie "Darlene" Griffis, age 81, of Cumming, GA, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022. She was a member of Christ Culture Center, (formerly Trinity Worship Center) in Cumming, GA.

Darlene had worked as a legal secretary for over 20 years, but was most remembered as an accomplished musician in the church and in gospel/choral music. In her early  years as...

Gregory Allen Boyd

Gregory Allen Boyd

Sep 23, 2022

Rev. Pastor Gregory Allen Boyd (Chief White Eagle) born on November 18, 1958, was sixty-three years old and was called to his Heavenly Home on September 23, 2022.

He was a loving, husband, daddy, papa, brother, pastor and friend.  He had a heart that loved big.  Opening the doors of God’s House of Prayer in January 1999, God used him...

Doris Virginia Lewis

Doris Virginia Lewis

Sep 23, 2022

Doris Virginia Lewis was born to Raven Harris and Mary V. Harris Wilkins in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, January 08, 1939, and through God's blessings lived to be 83 years old.

As a young girl Doris enjoyed roller skating and spending time with her siblings. As she matured into a beautiful young woman, she would become a mother and raise...

Mary Stripland Mathis

Mary Stripland Mathis

Sep 23, 2022

Surrounded by family at her home, Mary Stripland Mathis peacefully passed away September 23, 2022. The matriarch of the Mathis family, Mary gently guided those she loved with poise, grace and, above all, an unfailing faith in the Lord for nearly 94 years.

Mary was born to the late Frank and Mary Byrd Stripland on October 20, 1928, the youngest girl of eight children. As...

William Loy Smith

William Loy Smith

Sep 22, 2022

William Loy Smith, age 84, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. William was born in 1938, to the late Will and Lelia Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Smith; and siblings, Jewel Smith, Jessie Smith, Jerry Smith, Edna Hammons, Montine Nix, Alvin Smith, James Smith, Sarah...

Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Sep 22, 2022

Bob Brown, 71, of Cumming, Georgia passed away September 22, 2022, surrounded by family and in the arms of his loving wife, Lydia.  Bob made a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer for over two- and one-half years.  Bob was born in Porterdale, Georgia to Charles W. (Bill) and Martha Sibyl McCarty Brown on September 5, 1951.

Bob grew up in...

Ruth Ann (Keffer) Friedrichs

Ruth Ann (Keffer) Friedrichs

Sep 22, 2022

Ruth Ann (Keffer) Friedrichs, late of Cumming, Georgia, was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2022 at the age of 91. 

She was born to Oliff and Faith B. Keffer, in Van, West Virginia, on September 3, 1931. 

She is survived by her daughter Ann F. Hensley (Henry), and sons Edward Scott Friedrichs, DVM (Kimberly) & David Fletcher Friedrichs (Tammy). Grandchildren: Justin Hensley (Sarah), Zachary Hensley, Kyle Friedrichs (Devan),...

Virginia E. Anglin

Virginia E. Anglin

Sep 22, 2022

Virginia E. Anglin, age 61, of Jefferson, GA, passed away on September 22, 2022.  She was a sweet lady who was of the Baptist faith.  Virginia loved reading books and collecting rocks of all shapes and sizes.  She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Louise Vaughn; brother, Joe Vaughn; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charlie and Boncille Anglin; brother-in-law,...

Tony Lamar Fields

Tony Lamar Fields

Sep 22, 2022

Tony Lamar Fields, 63, of Cumming passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Marvin and Ruthie Sullens Fields, great grandson, Aceson Woodward and a son-in-law, Ricardo Delapaz.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Fields; daughter and son-in-law, Alicia and Carlos Ramirez; son, Lamar Fields; grandchildren, Elijah Fields, Jasmine Delapaz, Daniel Delapaz, Tristan Fields, Joshua Fields, Asher Fields; great grandchild, Easton Fields;...

Carson George Browning

Carson George Browning

Sep 21, 2022

Carson George Browning, 17, of Cumming, GA passed away September 21, 2022. Carson was a Senior at the Alliance Academy For Innovation in Cumming, GA. He was studying aerospace technology and mechatronics. He had a special interest he shared with his dad in NASA. They enjoyed watching movies together in the evenings. Carson shared his mom’s love of boating and dislike of roller coasters. He enjoyed kayaking, video games, especially playing on...