All Obituaries

Helen, better known as Ivelene was born in Atlanta, Georgia to L.E. and Lula Lee Kuykendall. Ivelene never met a stranger and always put others ahead of herself.  She was a loving wife, doting mother and proud grandmother.  For most of her career, she was a successful business owner selling limousines all over the southeast.  Her passion for God led her to putting together events for The Quiet Hour and the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Redlands, California. There,  she...

Louise Coffey, age 95, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Graveside service will be 10AM, Friday, July 3, 2020 at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarkesville, Georgia. Mrs. Coffey is survived by daughter Sheila Raymond, of Dallas, Texas; son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Sandra Coffey, of Cumming, Georgia; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Care and trust placed in McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040. Please...

My name is James C Williams, I was born on September 7, 1930 in Vina, Alabama. The youngest of six kids born to father Luther F Williams and mother Laura Jackson Williams. The other kids were Richard who passed away in 1975 and is buried in San Antonia, Texas, Lillie Mae Day who passed away in 2004 and is buried in Terrell, Texas, Elmer who passed away in 1982 and is buried in Adrian, Michigan, Mack Tavye who passed in 1982 and is buried in the Overton Historical Cemetery near Atwood,...

Carl Spradling, age 80, of Cumming, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. Graveside service will be 1PM, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Spradling is survived by his wife of 61 years Ruth; son and daughter-in-law Eric and Anita Spradling, of Cumming, Georgia; son-in-law William Hyde, of Dawsonville, Georgia; sisters and brother-in-law Eunice Skeen, of Walkersville, West Virginia; Georgia Moore, Masa, Arizona; Gail and Bob Martin, of Ravenswood, West...

Mary Ellen Overholt, age 88, of Cumming, Georgia (formerly of Toledo, Ohio) passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. Graveside funeral service will be 12PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio. Mrs. Overholt is preceded in death by her husband Gerald Franklin Overholt. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Randy and Debbie Overholt, of California; Steve and Janet Overholt, of Pennsylvania; daughter and son-in-law Lauri and Mark Brazier, of Georgia; sisters...

  Heather Blackwelder, age 21, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The family will receive friends from 10AM to 12:30PM Tuesday, June 30, at McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 2PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at First Redeemer Church in Cumming, Georgia.  In lieu of gifts or flowers, the family requests donations to the Youth Mission Scholarship Fund that has been established in Heather’s name at www.firstredeemer.org/give. ...

James Edward Burke, 74 was called to God’s Kingdom on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 while surrounded by his daughters.  Jim was a devoted father, beloved big brother and caring husband.  Jim served his country as an Officer in the US Army from 1967 - 1969, and was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of Leonard Joseph Burke and Nannie (Nancy) Kyle Godsey.  Jim played football for Carson Newman College and graduated from the...

Ruthie Abigail Pedarre 10, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  Ruthie is survived by her parents; Herbert John Pedarre III (Sarah) of Cumming, Georgia. Grandparents; Charles and Gretchen White; and Herbert and Darlene Pedarre. Siblings; Haley Gardner (BJ) of Dawsonville, Georgia; Chelsea Pedarre of San Diego, California; Faith Pedarre of Cumming, Georgia; and Zachariah Pedarre of Cumming, Georgia. Nephews; Bently Gardner, Atlee Gardner, and Chevy...

Leonardo Camacho Torres 13, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020. Leonardo is survived by his parents; Jose Antonio Camacho and Daniela Torres of Cumming, Georgia. Siblings; Brian Camacho and Alexa Camacho of Cumming, Georgia. Many extended family members and friends also survive. Visitation will be in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 4:00pm – 9:00pm, and on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Funeral...

Trudi McClain, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on June 21,2020. Trudi is survived by her husband of 47 years: Jerry McClain; daughter (s): Snookey Boren, husband Jeff of Corinth, MS, Laura Keith of Savannah, GA, grandchildren; Abby Grosinske, Alex Grosinske, Madeline Keith, Jamison McGlohon, brother Larry Counce of Counce, TN, and numerous other relatives. Trudi was an artist: one of the most talented designers you could meet. For years she created ice skating dresses and dance costumes...