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Donna Maria Galloway
Oct 14, 2024
Donna Maria Galloway, age 67, of Woodstock, GA passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 18, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.
The family will receive...
Ross Schweitzer
Oct 14, 2024
Ross Schweitzer, age 73, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.
Memorial Services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, on Friday, October 18, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Dennis Phillips and Dennis Gass officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM,...
Claudia Mae Whitmore
Oct 12, 2024
Claudia Mae Whitmore, age 85, of Woodstock, GA passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Steve McCarty officiating. Interment will follow...
Carol Anne Jackson
Oct 7, 2024
Retired educator, Office Manager, and Master Gardener, Carol Jackson’s incredibly rich life didn’t come to an end with her passing. Carol passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2024. She leaves us after a blessed 82-year life. Those of us left here are determined to honor her legacy by carrying forward her loving manner, incredible sense of humor,...
Ralph Wesley Farrow
Oct 6, 2024
Ralph Wesley Farrow, age 75, of Cartersville, GA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at AdventHealth Redmond in Rome, GA. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle; he served in the United States Army for 17 years.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from Georgia National Cemetery with Pastor...
Linda Rae Owens
Oct 5, 2024
Linda R. Owens, age 81, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.
Memorial Services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Sandidge officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saturday,...
Joann Osborne
Oct 5, 2024
Early Saturday morning, JoAnn Osborne, age 85, entered into the presence of her beloved Savior. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
JoAnn was born in Hayden, Colorado, on August 6, 1939, to her parents, Joseph and Ottie Lee Craig. She was blessed with a wonderful sister and friend, Maude Ellen Sparby, and...
Mark Steven Hendrix
Oct 2, 2024
Mark Steven Hendrix, age 62, of Talking Rock, GA passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at his residence. He was a member of McEachern United Methodist Church then Hope United Methodist Church.
Memorial Services are scheduled for 4:00 PM, on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from the South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Willingham and Bro. Mike...
Bobby Mitchell
Oct 1, 2024
Bobby Mitchell, age 87, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at The Phoenix at Union Hill.
A Graveside Service was held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, October 4, 2024, from the Holly Springs Cemetery with Chaplain Ryan Johnson , and Mark Mitchell officiating.
He was preceded in death by, Parents: Everett and...
Johnny Mack Brown
Sep 30, 2024
Johnny Mack Brown, age 80, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at his residence. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. After the war, he went to work for General motors where he later retired. Mr. Brown was a night owl, loved trains, & whatching his nieces & nephews play ball.
Memorial Services...
Rev. Larry Patterson
Sep 30, 2024
Rev. Larry Patterson, age 76, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at his residence. He was a member of Ball Creek Baptist Church in Pickens County.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from the Liberty Baptist Church in Ball Ground, with Rev. Thomas Wheeler, Rev. Trevor Phillips and...
Ronnie Wayne Davis
Sep 30, 2024
Ronnie Wayne Davis, age 68, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at his home.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 4, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Henson, and Troy Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00...
Nevin O'Hearn
Sep 28, 2024
Nevin O'Hearn, age 36, of Cartersville, GA passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his residence.
From Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services:
It is with profound sadness that we learned of the unexpected passing of one of our own, Nevin O’Hearn. O’Hearn, who joined our department on February 11, 2019, served with dedication as...
Jack Eugene Whitmire
Sep 26, 2024
Jack Eugene Whitmire, age 96, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Trinity Manor Personal Care Home in Free Home, Ga. Jack was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, growing up in the North Canton Village and known for his wit and humor throughout the community. He was a graduate of Canton High, Reinhardt Collage and...
Evelyn Smith
Sep 24, 2024
Evelyn Smith, age 91, of Fairmount, GA passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, scrap booking, and crafting. She was a member of Little River Methodist Church. She loved her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
...Caroline Grubb
Sep 24, 2024
Caroline Dale Grubb passed into Glory, September 24th, 2024. She has shed this mortal body with its terrible trials and stands made whole in the presence of her Savior.
Caroline leaves behind her loving family: paternal grandparents, Geoffrey and Dale Grubb, maternal grandparents, David and Penny Imeson, her parents, Jacob and Hallie Grubb, siblings, Daniel and Amalia,...
James "Jim" Brown
Sep 21, 2024
James "Jim" Brown, Jr., age 79, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at The Landings of Canton Hills.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family...
Edward F. Hipp
Sep 19, 2024
Edward Frank Hipp
October 1, 1938 – September 19, 2024
Edward (Ed) was born in Rochester, New York, October 1, 1938. He attended Edison Technical High School and the Rochester Institute of Technology where he studied Electrical Engineering. After graduation, Ed entered Officer Training School (OTS) at Lackland AFB in Texas. Ed’s Air Force active...
Patricia "Patsy" Wehunt
Sep 19, 2024
Patricia " Patsy " Wehunt, age 81, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her home. She loved her family more than anything and always put everyone else before herself.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Caylor officiating. Interment will...
James Fulton Sewell
Sep 19, 2024
James Fulton Sewell, age 78, of Savannah, GA passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Funeral services are scheduled for 5:00 PM, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Benefield officiating. Interment will follow at Sewell Cemetery in Cumming, Georgia.
The...
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