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Peggy Gentry

Peggy Gentry

Jan 5, 2026

Peggy Gentry, age 81, of Canton, GA, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at her residence. She loved sewing, bowling, and her grandkids and great-grandkids. Peggy loved to play games. She retired from Cherokee County School after many years.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM,...

JERRY LEE KAY, SR.

JERRY LEE KAY, SR.

Jan 2, 2026

Jerry Lee Kay, Sr., age 85, of Woodstock, GA, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Heritage Hospice in Cobb County.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2026, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Ham officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to...

Myrtle Ann Samples

Myrtle Ann Samples

Dec 29, 2025

Myrtle Ann Samples, age 90, of Canton, GA, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Camellia Place. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Mulkey, Ashton Crowe, and Rev. Kenny Morris officiating. Interment will follow...

Patricia B. Roach

Patricia B. Roach

Dec 25, 2025

Patricia B. Roach, age 72, of Woodstock, GA passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, December 28, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Scott Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, December 27, 2025, and from 12:00 PM...

Shela Wright

Shela Wright

Dec 21, 2025

Shela Gail Wright, age 74, of Canton, GA, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Green officiating. Interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

The family will...

Ford Neese

Ford Neese

Dec 21, 2025

Ford Neese, age 95, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Camellia Place.

A Graveside Service is scheduled for 12:30 PM, on Saturday, December 27, 2025, from the Little River Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ken May officiating. Interment will follow at Little River Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Saturday,...

Mary Eithel Carrier

Mary Eithel Carrier

Dec 18, 2025

Mary Eithel Carrier, age 94, of Canton, GA, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at The Landings of Canton Hills. She served in the ministry with her husband, Jack, for over 60 years.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Madden officiating.

The family will receive...

Jane Rose Zundel

Jane Rose Zundel

Dec 15, 2025

Jane Rose Zundel, age 88, of Canton, Georgia, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Northside Hospital-Cherokee. Mrs. Zundel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (Nana), great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

Her first job in the 50s was a secretary at West Penn Power Company in Greensburg, PA where she was picked to model in the catalog showcasing the new facility in Cabin...

Zach Pitts

Zach Pitts

Dec 14, 2025

Zachary Wilson Pitts, age 46, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his residence.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, December 19, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Smith, and Rev. Spencer Nix officiating.

Upon Zach's request, his body will be cremated.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM...

Billie Sue Mathis

Billie Sue Mathis

Dec 13, 2025

Billie Sue Mathis, age 89, of Waleska, GA passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Friday, December 19, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Monty Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday,...

James Warren Hodges

James Warren Hodges

Dec 12, 2025

James Warren Hodges, age 78, of Jasper, GA passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from the Gospel Temple Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. Butch Roberts, and Rev. Brent Keith officiating. Interment will follow at Gospel Temple Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

David Posey

David Posey

Dec 6, 2025

David Posey, age 90, of Woodstock, GA, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at his residence.

Memorial Services are scheduled for 11:30 AM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Dr. Rev. Oliver Wagner officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at South Canton Funeral...

Ralph Norman Binkley

Ralph Norman Binkley

Dec 2, 2025

Ralph Norman Binkley, 91, passed away peacefully on December 02, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family in his home in Canton. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ralph touched the lives of many with his wisdom, humor, and unwavering dedication to his family. He was a patient, loving and supportive husband and father.

Born on December...

Kenneth B. Marshall

Kenneth B. Marshall

Dec 1, 2025

Kenneth "Ken" B. Marshall, age 67, of Waleska, GA, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Ken was a mechanic by trade. He retired from the county fleet maintenance department, where he took pride in making sure county ambulances were fully repaired and safe to drive before sending them back on the road.

Ken loved the outdoors, learning...

Evelyn Louise Amos

Evelyn Louise Amos

Nov 20, 2025

Evelyn Louise Amos, age 93, of Holly Springs, GA passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Jasper Point.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, November 23, 2025, at South Canton Funeral Home.

She was preceded in death by, Husband: Noah Amos, and Daughter: Shelby Jane Amos.

Survivors include:

Son & Daughter-in-law - Robert (Mary) Amos

Daughter - Carol Rackley

Son...

Dorothy Mae Hitchcock

Dorothy Mae Hitchcock

Nov 19, 2025

Dorothy Mae Parker Hunter Hitchcock, age 82, passed away November 19, 2025 in Canton, Georgia after a lengthy battle with dementia. Dorothy was born August 25, 1943 in Portsmouth Virginia to William “ Bill” and Peggy Parker. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Delores “Logge” Yost. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Brian E. Hitchcock...

Betty Sue West

Betty Sue West

Nov 16, 2025

Betty Sue West, age 88, of Canton, GA, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her residence. She was a lifetime resident of Cherokee County, and Betty was of the Baptist Faith.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Stancil officiating. Interment will follow at...

Clifton Croft Messer

Clifton Croft Messer

Nov 14, 2025

Clifton Croft Messer, age 87, of Canton, GA, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Camellia Place.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025,  from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sunday, November...

Jacob Cody Hulsey

Jacob Cody Hulsey

Nov 12, 2025

Jacob Cody Hulsey, age 35, of Canton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Memorial Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Pastor Ken May officiating.

There will be a gathering of Friends and Family from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 15,...

Bob Gard

Bob Gard

Nov 12, 2025

Robert Drue Gard of Canton, GA known to most of us simply as Bob, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife of 55 years, Camille and the family he cherished so deeply.

Bob was born during the Second World War, in Selma, Alabama — the youngest son of a proud military father. His early years were marked by the kind...

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