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Recent Obituaries in Cumming, GA

Larry Thomas Tate

Larry Thomas Tate

Jun 5, 2022

Larry Thomas Tate, 74, passed away Sunday, June 5th at home after a 4-year battle with cancer.

Larry was born on November 17th, 1947, in Cumming Ga. Cumming is where he was raised by his parents, Ralph and Viola Tate with his 2 brothers. Larry attended Forsyth County High school and then went to work for General Motors Company at...

William “Bill” Millwood

William “Bill” Millwood

Jun 5, 2022

William “Bill” Millwood, age 68, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away on June 5, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents, W.C. and Ruby Millwood; brother, Ted Millwood; stepson, Phillip J. Martin.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Brian Tubbs; sister and brother-in-law, Linda D. and Dwayne Millwood-Ricks; grandson, Will Tubbs; niece and nephew, Wendell...

Ellen Williams

Ellen Williams

Jun 4, 2022

Ellen Williams, 90, of Cumming, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022. Ellen was a graduate of the University of Florida where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She retired after 30 years as a teacher in the Miami-Dade School System. Ellen is preceded in death by her husband, Gary G. Williams, Jr.,parents, John E. and Ruth Franklin and brother, George Franklin.

Survivors include her son...

H.D. Major

H.D. Major

Jun 3, 2022

H.D. Major, 81, of Cumming passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. H.D. was a loving husband, father and grandfather, retiring after 44 years from the Coca Cola Company. His last years were spent caring for his wife, Wilma B. Major, until her recent passing. He loved the Lord and was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. He and his wife loved...

Len Morris Campbell, Jr.

Len Morris Campbell, Jr.

Jun 2, 2022

Len Morris Campbell, Jr., of Cumming, Georgia died Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to  the late Len Morris Campbell, Sr. and Dola Mae (Appling) Campbell.

Len was an Army National Guard Veteran. He was a contractor for White Contracting Company. He was a member of Cumming  First United Methodist Church and served as trustee at...

Talitha Rebecca Hendon

Talitha Rebecca Hendon

Jun 2, 2022

Talitha Rebecca Carter Hendon, 84, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 of natural causes. She was predeceased by her husband, Larry Vickers Hendon and is survived by her son Vance and his wife Kim, her granddaughter Elizabeth and her husband Jared, her granddaughter Lucy and her husband Rob, and great-granddaughters McKenzie and Claire. The funeral will...

Dan Lorenzen

Dan Lorenzen

May 30, 2022

Dan Lorenzen, of Cumming, Georgia died Tuesday, May 30, 2022. He was born February 1, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana. He was the son of the late Albert and Mary Ellen Lorenzen.

Dan is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Lorenzen.

Dan is survived by his children; daughter Kim (Neal) Coordes and son Tim (Charity) Lorenzen; eight grandchildren and five...

Stacey Reid

Stacey Reid

May 27, 2022

Daddy, Tacey, DaDa

Stacey Reid, born into a farm family, learned vegetation and landscaping while working with his dad. He became a steward of the soil and a landscape designer, both residential and commercial. He had a real talent for satisfying his clients. People simply loved his work and generosity. He loved family, friends and children. He eagerly looked forward to...

Brenton “Cotton” Allen Bagley

Brenton “Cotton” Allen Bagley

May 26, 2022

Brenton Allen Bagley “Cotton”, age 92, born September 26, 1929 in Cumming, Georgia passed peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Suwanee, Georgia at his home surrounded by his family.

Brenton was a lifelong resident born in Forsyth County. He became a born-again Christian at a young age when he trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior. He was a member...

Pat A. Tucker

Pat A. Tucker

May 24, 2022

Pat A. Tucker, of Cumming, Georgia died Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born July 29, 1944, and lived in Huntingdon, Tennessee, until graduation from high school in 1962. She was the daughter of the late L.B. and Imogene (Johnson) Tucker of Huntingdon.

Pat attended Murray State University from 1962-1964. She moved to Georgia in 1964 where she later graduated...

Sherry Elaine (Hamby) Lamb

Sherry Elaine (Hamby) Lamb

May 22, 2022

Sherry Elaine (Hamby) Lamb, age 78, of Dawsonville, GA passed away May 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Cline and Mary (Hughes) Hamby.

She is survived by Son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Julie Lamb; grandchildren, Jamie Watts and Shay Bailey; great grandchildren, Bailey, Noah and Piper; several other nieces and nephews; brother Ricky Hamby, sisters Joyce Smith...

Peggy Doice Penrod Bradley

Peggy Doice Penrod Bradley

May 22, 2022

Peggy Doice Penrod Bradley, age 86, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born in Dongola, Illinois in 1935, to the late Theodore and Hazel Penrod. Peggy was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. While attending Pleasant View Baptist Church, Peggy was the treasurer, and bible school director. She was very...

Harold Wallace

Harold Wallace

May 22, 2022

Harold Wallace, 90, of Cumming, GA passed away May 22, 2022. Mr. Wallace was born in Cumming, GA to the late Naman and Grace Pirkle Wallace. Harold was a lifelong resident of Cumming and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Mr. Wallace loved the sport of baseball from youth sports to his favorite professional team the Atlanta Braves. He coached little...

Donnie Eric Lastinger

Donnie Eric Lastinger

May 21, 2022

Don Lastinger, loving husband, creator, and master storyteller, passed away at the age of 78 on May 21, 2022.  An adventurer of all things big and small, real and imaginary, he experienced the most joy camping with his wife Fran, and getting into all kinds of trouble with his brothers and sisters.

Born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia, Don started...

Gladys Lou Smith

Gladys Lou Smith

May 18, 2022

Gladys Lou Smith, age 75, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away on May 18, 2022.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Grace Land; husband, William Lee Smith; brothers, Leroy and Rupert Land; cousin, Stoney Land.

She is survived by her children, Betty Simonds, Steve Smith, Judy Wallace, Peggy...

Helen Mullinax Millwood

Helen Mullinax Millwood

May 18, 2022

Helen Mullinax Millwood, 81 of Forsyth County, GA passed away May 18, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Millwood was born in Norcross, GA to the late L.D. and Grace Jennings Mullinax.  She is preceded in death by her husband John Henry Millwood; daughters Sherie Ledbetter, and Wendy Holloway.

Helen is survived by her daughters and sons in-law Suzanne Milton, Tammy and Danny...

Tina Naomi Pugh Fowler

Tina Naomi Pugh Fowler

May 18, 2022

Tina Naomi Pugh Fowler, age 85, of Auburn, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Tina was born in 1936, to the late Jasper and Savannah Pugh. She was a longtime resident of Forsyth County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Chesley Lee Fowler; son, Alan Lamar Burnette; daughter, Beverly Diane Herring;...

Laverne Lathem Ledbetter

Laverne Lathem Ledbetter

May 17, 2022

Laverne Lathem Ledbetter passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at age 96.

Laverne was born in Lathemtown, Georgia in Cherokee County on May 6, 1926 and spent virtually her entire life living, laughing, and loving along Highway 20 between Canton and Cumming. She grew up in a family of 6 children, raised two daughters of her own and played...

Jason Shane Dodd

Jason Shane Dodd

May 14, 2022

Jason Shane Dodd, age 49, of Gainesville, GA., passed away May 14, 2022. He was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, uncle, and friend.  Jason loved music and motorcycles, as well as mountain roads and ocean beaches.  He worked at Kloeckner Metals for 28 years.  He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Dodd; brother, Andy Dodd; wife, Sheri...

Dorothea Ruthelle Sosebee Cagle

Dorothea Ruthelle Sosebee Cagle

May 14, 2022

Dorothea Ruthelle Sosebee Cagle, 92 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022.  Mrs. Cagle was born in Cumming, GA to the late T.W. and Ollie Sosebee.  Dorothea was a kind, caring and loving mother who always put others before herself. Mrs. Cagle enjoyed her yearly trip to Gatlinburg, TN during the July 4th holiday, she enjoyed watching birds and in her earlier years...