All Obituaries

Walter Lester Tofte III, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020.  Visitation will be on Monday, September 28, 2020 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm at McDonald and Son Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home at 3:00pm following the visitation.  Please sign the online registry at www.mcdonaldandson.com Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home,...

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Barbara B. Gall 76, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 53 years; Richard Gall of Cumming, Georgia. Children; Jennifer Sibbitt (Shannon) of Cumming, Georgia; and Deborah Haltiwanger of Valdosta, Georgia. Sister in law; Wendy Sarlay of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Barbara also leaves behind; three grandchildren; Jacob Sibbitt, Samuel Sibbitt, and Hailey Haltiwanger. A celebration of life service will be held on a...

Martha Bedingfield 93, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Martha is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dewey Arnau Bedingfield Jr., of Cumming, Georgia. Children; Gregory Arnau Bedingfield; and Laura Bedingfield Myers. Martha also leaves behind three grandchildren; Megan Bedingfield Turner, Sarah Martha Myers, and Jacob Paul Myers. Other extended family members including nieces and nephews also survive. A celebration of life service will be held on...

Elsie Bailey, age 94, passed away on Everyone called her Gram. Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1924, she was feisty throughout her life. She boldly moved her three young sons to Tampa, Florida in the early fifties for opportunities not available in rural Maine. Gram was a perennial gardener, a crochetere, a crossword aficionado, and avid reader, a quilter, a ruthless scrabble player and a birdhouse maker. Always outspoken, she lived alone until failing health reluctantly and loudly...

Brian Joseph Murphy 70, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Brian is preceded in death by his parents; Thomas and Patricia Link Murphy; and his brother; Thomas Christopher Murphy.  Brian is survived by his children; Samuel Murphy of Venice, California; and Cole Murphy of Lon Angeles, California.  Siblings; Sally Miller (Robert) of Stamford, Connecticut; Patricia Ann Murphy of Stamford, Connecticut; Barbara E. Murphy of Stamford, Connecticut; Joseph...

        Margaret Elaine (Gerek) Tonya of Cumming, Georgia passed away on September 20, 2020 after a long history of illness.  She was born December 6, 1933 in Struthers, Ohio.                                                   Margaret attended The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming.  She was previously  a member of...

Mr. Dennis George Byczynski 78, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Dennis was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 22, 1942, to Carl and Sofie Byczynski.  He graduated from Cody High School in 1960.  While in high school, Dennis worked at the local grocery store bagging and tending to customers, obviously the beginning of his incredible work ethic. Dennis and Kay met in grade school and eventually started dating in high school. Upon graduation, he...

Ana Lilia Longoria-Trevino of Cumming, Georgia passed away on September 18, 2020.

James Halsey Van Gieson, Jr. of Cumming, Georgia passed away on September 18, 2020.