All Obituaries

Grover “Floyd” Gentry, Jr. of Cumming, GA passed away on January 15th, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born April 14th, 1941 in Quincy, IL and was preceded in death by his parents, GroverFloyd Gentry Sr, and Elisa Gentry as well as Cindy, his wife of 60 years. Floyd was a graduate of Quincy High School and attended Western Illinois University. He was an active Mason and Shriner. Anyone who knew Floyd well,...

  James Robert Reeves Jr. (Jim) of Dahlonega, GA passed away on January 14, 2021.  He was born April 21, 1948 in Clarkesville, GA and preceded in death by his parents , Bob and Faye Reeves.  Jim is survived by his wife of 27 years, Debbie Reeves ; his brother Randy Reeves (Charlotte) of Woodstock, GA ; his son Chris Reeves (Dana) of Toccoa, GA; his son Brian Church (Catherine) of Cleveland, GA; his daughter Kim Reeves Shepard (Chris) of Norwalk, Iowa; and daughter Angie...

Wesley Leland Leech, Cumming, GA, 88, passed away January13, 2021 at his home. He was born June 30, 1932, in Newberry, Michigan and preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lauretta Leech. Wesley is survived by his wife of 65 years, Trilby (Braswell) Leech, daughters Cynthia Leech and Pamela (Steve) Katz, four grandchildren: June (Jason) Denis, Wesley Chapin, Christopher and Kevin Katz and a great grandson, Luke Andrew Denis. Wesley was a veteran of the US Army.  He retired after 40...

Jan Cecilia Gerbrach Szyperski   Jan Cecilia Gerbrach Szyperski, 88 years young of Atlanta, Georgia passed away January 13, 2021 of natural causes.   The funeral mass will be held at 1pm on Friday January 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church.  Father Matt Dalryrmple of St Luke’s Catholic Church will be officiating. A visitation will be held at Dahlonega Funeral Home on Friday January 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.to...

James George Page (Poppa)(Jim), 75, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from a stroke and COVID-19. The Memorial Service will be determined at a later date. The family is working with McDonald and Son Funeral Home on these arrangements. Jim was born on December 12, 1945.  He graduated from Swainsboro High School. Jim was married to Mary Page on April 12, 1974; they were married 46 years. Jim was an Air Force veteran who owned Wilco Printing and Signs in...

Sergey Kravchuk, age 84, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on January 12, 2021. The family will receive friends at 10:00 am before his funeral service at 11:00 am at McDonald and Son Funeral Home on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Graveside service will be held immediately following at Sawnee View Gardens.

Joseph “Joe” Zimniak, age 68, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on January 10, 2021.  He was born on October 4, 1952 in Ulm, Germany.  Joe was a fun-loving man whose passion was music and he fulfilled that passion through playing the drums.  He loved fishing, gardening, and time spent with family.  Although Joe had a quiet demeanor, he always stood up for what he believed in and would never hesitate to help out a friend in need.  Furthermore, he had a...

Anthony Raymond Faiia, 74, of Dawsonville, GA passed away on January 10 after his battle with cancer. He was born in Gadsden, Alabama to Alfredo and Marjorie Faiia. He was a wonderful and loving husband to his wife, Linda Storey Faiia, of 49 years. They met at North Georgia College. Tony was then commissioned into the Army after his graduation in 1968. He served as 2nd Lt. for a year in the Vietnam War where he was awarded a bronze star, national defense service medal, and several more. He...

Judy Dianne Sheffield Leonard, 72, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on January 9, 2021 after a brief illness.  Judy, known as “Nana” to her grandchildren, was a blessing to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.  She had a life well lived and knew the meaning of Southern hospitality.  There will never be another that was so loved and loved so well.  Judy was born in Eastman, Georgia on September 23,...