A man found dead in a burning mobile home this morning has been identified as a former longtime city of Cumming employee, authorities said. Forsyth County Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said firefighters discovered Marcus Junior Sams, 64, as they searched the residence while fighting the flames. A passing motorist reported the blaze about 8:24 a.m. at a mobile home park off Sawnee Drive. Sams was found a few minutes later in the home, where he lived, Shivers said. According to Shivers, Sams had retired from the city, where he'd worked for years. Municipal employees could be seen gathered with family members near the burned home as investigators worked to determine the cause of the fire. “We do feel confident that it was not suspicious and that it was accidental,” Shivers said. Also unknown is what caused Sams’ death. “He was deceased at the scene, but the exact cause of death is yet to be determined,” Shivers said. “We don’t want to speculate until an autopsy is performed.” He added that no one else was home at the time. “The only other living creature was his dog, which unfortunately passed away also with him.” Staff writer Jennifer Sami contributed to this report. Check back for updates at forsythnews.com or see the next edition of the Forsyth County News.