Edwin Nuckolls Gravitt

Edwin Nuckolls Gravitt, age 86, of Cumming, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. Edwin was a lifelong resident of Forsth County and was involved in all civic and community organizations. A businessman in Forsyth County for many years, he ran numerous businesses including concrete construction, automotive parts and subdivision development. Edwin was a 70 year member and Deacon at Shady Grove Baptist Church. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living Past Master of the Lafayette Lodge #44 F&AM. Edwin loved Forsyth County and its people and worked diligently to improve it.


Survivors include his loving wife, Ann Gravitt of Cumming; sisters-in-law, Betty Gravitt, Christal (Bill) Picklesimer, all of Cumming, Anna Chastain of Marietta; nieces, Renee' (Jim) Johns of Lithia Springs, Lori (Scott) Smith of Cumming, Latrelle LaLonde of Cumming, Linda (Tom) Lancaster of Troy, MI; nephews, Paul (Debbie) Gravitt of Suwanee, Robert (Judy) Chastain of Duluth, Anthony (Lisa) Chastain of Cumming, Rafael Picklesimer of Cumming, Josh, Amanda and Annabelle Smith and other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Reverend Keith Martin, Reverend Allen Swafford and Reverend Jeff Wilkie officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 and on Monday, from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.