Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Cahill W. Goodrich
Mrs. Cahill W. Goodrich age 83 of Cumming passed away Thursday February 28th, 2008.
Memorial services will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Ava Jane Gibson
Ava Jane Gibson was born July 12, 2006 in Athens, GA and passed away suddenly on August 5, 2009. Her contagious smile and sparkling eyes captured the hearts of friends and strangers alike. Ava received a heart transplant on October 11, 2006, and her family is forever grateful to the donor and his family for graciously giving them the last three years together. Ava enjoyed hippotherapy at Butterfly Dreams, swimming in the UGA PEMD Clinic at the Ramsey Center, and listening to music with Ms. Holly at Kindermusik. Ava was lovingly cared for by the devoted medical professionals at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston and supported by the Georgia Transplant Foundation. Ava was adored by her big sisters, Lucy and Ella, and special caregivers, Emily Pierce and Dawn Kulscar.
Ava Jane was deeply loved by her parents, Steven and Rachele Gibson, sisters Lucy and Ella, of Athens, GA; grandparents William and Rebecca Mapes of Duluth, GA, Albert and Jane Latson of Sugar Hill, GA, and Barbara Robbins Gibson of Castroville, TX; uncle Bill Mapes of Duluth, GA; uncle Ryan and aunt Anne Gibson of Houston, TX; aunt Kim Alderman of Buford, GA; aunt Kelley Latson of Indiana, PA; uncle Todd and aunt Stuart Latson of Buford, GA; aunt Amanda Latson of Sugar Hill, GA; and cousins, Alexis, Madeline, Elise, James, Grant and Isaac.
The family will receive friends at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 1690 South Milledge Ave. Athens, GA on Monday evening August 10, 2009 beginning at 5 p.m. A memorial service will begin at 7:00 to celebrate and remember. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be sent to Camp Swamp (www.campswamp.com).
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Valentine Gelinas
Valentine Gelinas, age 89 of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Funeral services will be in Fitchburg, Mass. and will be announced.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the local arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Alta V. Gaddis
Alta V. Gaddis, age 91 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home in Cumming.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Mary Lear Funk
Mary Lear Funk age 79 of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away Monday March 17th, 2008.
A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Barbara W. Forbes
Barbara W. Forbes, age 88 of Sandy Springs, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Joyce Whitaker Greer
Joyce Whitaker Greer, age 76 of Marietta, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008.
Funeral Services will be in Hayti, Missouri and will be announced at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, 678-455-5815.
Jessica Mary Glogg
Jessica Mary Glogg, age 61, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Richard Glogg, Sr. of Cumming; son Rick D. Glogg, Jr. of Cumming; daughter & son-in-law Patricia & Lee Anthony of Cumming; daughter & son-in-law Susan & Harvey Glass of Dawsonville. Five grandchildren also survived.
A Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 8th at Byars Funeral Home with Pastor Brad Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to:
The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta, The Palisades Building, 3200 Downwood Circle, Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia 30327, In Memory of Jessica Glogg.
Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Tom Glaza
Tom Glaza, age 74, passed away on July 18, 2009. Tom was born in Bay City, Michigan and lived in Cumming, GA. He received an MBA from the University of Michigan. His business career began with IBM where he achieved many awards including the IBM Golden Circle, the top recognition for elite sales performers. While with IBM, Tom was instrumental in writing the Copics books. Tom then created his own company, GMD. After selling his company, Tom joined MAPICS as VP of Marketing and Business Development. Tom loved to garden, was known for his gourmet cooking talent and was a gifted photographer.
Tom is survived by his wife, Carolyn R. Glaza; sons, Mark, Joel and Scott; sister, Pat Lynn; brother, Jim Glaza; grandchildren, Justin Glaza, Brittany, Brieanna and Reece Heaton and Mitchell Gordon.
A Memorial Service and a Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, July 25th at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Alpharetta, GA. beginning at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Aidans Memorial Garden or to the charity of your choice in Tom's name.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements 678-455-5815.
Helen Annastacia Lyons Frawley
Helen Annastacia Lyons Frawley, age 83, of Route 2, Addison, passed Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Georgia.
She retired as the medical staff secretary for Corning Hospital, and had also been employed by Nordon Bombsite, Elmira.
Survivors include four daughters, Mikelene Whitmore of San Diego, Calif., Deborah J. Whaley of Cumming, Ga., Patricia M. Frawley of New York City, and Kathleen F. Miller of Webster, N.H. and two sisters, Mary Kane of Addison and Katherine Griffin of Painted Post.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Addison.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, 678-455-5815.
Rachel L. Fortner
Rachel L. Fortner, age 27 passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral Services will be in Richlands, VA. and will be announced.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, 678-455-5815.
Margie Floyd
Mrs. Margie Floyd, age 71 of Sandy Springs passed away Sunday, September 14th, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cumming, Georgia 678-455-5815.
Joel Felix
Joel Felix, age 33 of Roswell, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Forrest Ellis
Forrest Ellis, age 86 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
He is survived by Phyllis, his loving wife of 30 years, and a menagerie of pets. Forrest was fortunate enough to have had two happy marriages in his lifetime: the first was to the late Elsie Ellis, and by that union, he leaves children Don Ellis, Mike Ellis and Jean Michaels Jones, grandchildren Robin Devlin, Galen Greene and Heather Ledet, and four great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be Saturday, April 18th at 1:00 PM at the Georgia Mountains Unitarian Church, 439 South Park Street, Dahlonega.
Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia, 678-455-5815.
Vincent Lawrence Ehrler, Jr.
Mr. Vincent Lawrence Ehrler, Jr. age 83 of Atlanta formerly of Palm Bay, Florida and Asbury Park, New Jersey passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008.
Survivors include four daughters & sons-in-law, Allison Ehrler-Meyer & Randy Meyer of Atlanta; Marilou Ehrler & Eric Senkowsky of Titusville, New Jersey; Patricia and Mark Gorbman of Falmount, Maine; Sue and Kevin Therien of Manahawkin, New Jersey. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survived.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 6, 2008 10:30 a.m. at The Atrium @ Georgetown in Dunwoody, Georgia. A Naval Burial at Sea off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers contributions should be made to St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta or Compassionate Hospice in Gainesville, Georgia.
Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Jeanne Beatty DeSana
Mrs. Jeanne Beatty DeSana, age 87, of Cumming passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008. Mrs. DeSana and her husband Jim’s passion is The DeSana Educational Fund Inc., which has invested in the future of so many children.
Mrs. DeSana is survived by her husband of 38 years, Mr. James A. DeSana of Cumming; two daughters, Susan Warren Beatty of Boulder, Colo., Jane Warren Beatty and husband Andy Richards of Portland, Ore.; niece, Nancy Olsen of California.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming with Dr. Bob Jolly officiating.
In lieu of flowers, Mr. DeSana requests that contributions be made to DeSana Educational Fund Inc., 320 Dahlonega Street, Suite 100, Cumming, Ga. 30040.
Mrs. DeSana will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.
