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Wayman Lewis Cook

Wayman Lewis Cook

Oct 7, 2023

Wayman Lewis Cook, age 92, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Cook was an ordained Deacon at Hightower Baptist Church for the past 20 years.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Monday, October 9, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie McCormick officiating....

Annette Brown Mcclure

Annette Brown Mcclure

Oct 7, 2023

Annette Brown McClure, age 87, of Jasper, GA passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at BeeHive Homes of Woodstock.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Young officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park.

The family will receive...

George Russell, Jr.

George Russell, Jr.

Oct 7, 2023

George P. Russell Jr., age 74, passed away on October 7, 2023 at his home in Canton, Georgia after battling brain cancer.

Born on June 17, 1949, he lived his childhood years in Forest Park, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, George Russell Sr; mother, Dorothy Wheeless; stepfather, Bill Wheeless and brother, Randy Russell....

Mary "Connie" Childers

Mary "Connie" Childers

Oct 2, 2023

Mary "Connie" Childers, age 84, of Cartersville, GA passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at Townsend Park Health and Rehab. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was a member of Holly Springs Methodist Church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 6, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral...

Mary Ruth Hagin

Mary Ruth Hagin

Sep 29, 2023

Mary Ruth Hagin, age 92, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Deceased's Residence. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother. Mrs. Hagin was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, on Monday, October 2, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home...

John "Barry" Fitzgerald

John "Barry" Fitzgerald

Sep 29, 2023

John "Barry" Fitzgerald, age 66, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He graduated from Cherokee High School and went to Middle Georgia College and Reinhardt College. Barry played sports through high school and tennis in college. He was an avid sports Fan, especially the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Tech. His nickname from...

Stacy Ann Mccoy

Stacy Ann Mccoy

Sep 28, 2023

Stacy Ann Mccoy, age 54, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Ball Ground.

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Melvin Woolard

Melvin Woolard

Sep 26, 2023

Melvin Woolard, age 83, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He loved to bowl and play golf.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken May officiating. Interment will follow In Our Hearts Forever.

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Anna Delia Ramirez

Anna Delia Ramirez

Sep 21, 2023

Anna Delia Ramirez, age 73, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Preceded in death by:

Mother - Pura Hernandez

Father - Baldomero Gonzalez

Grandmother - Maria Avila

Son - Henry Ramirez

Brother - Boldomero Gonzalez Jr.

Brother -...

Vicky Lynn Grizzle

Vicky Lynn Grizzle

Sep 21, 2023

Vicky Lynn Grizzle, age 73, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. She was born on September 13, 1950 to Clyde and Hazel Owen of Canton, GA. She was married to William Grizzle, the love of her life, for 51 years. Vicky and William had three children: Summer Owens (married to Steven Owens), Sarah Grizzle, and Robert Grizzle, and...

Jessie Brown

Jessie Brown

Sep 16, 2023

Jessie Rodgers Brown, age 86, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:30 AM, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Ware officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM...

Clifton Aaron Bise

Clifton Aaron Bise

Sep 14, 2023

Clifton Aaron Bise, Jr., age 81, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Heritage Hospice.

***THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO FAMILY ILLNESS UNTIL A LATER DATE*** **PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**

All family and friends are welcome to come and celebrate the life of Clifton Bise Jr.

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Ruth Ledbetter

Ruth Ledbetter

Sep 12, 2023

Ruth Ledbetter, age 83, of Waleska, GA passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Ruth was a member of Pleasant Arbor Baptist Church in Waleska. She loved working in her yard and doing her word search puzzles.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 PM, on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from the Pleasant Arbor Baptist Church with...

Blake Ashley Bryan

Blake Ashley Bryan

Sep 11, 2023

Blake Ashley Bryan, age 31, of Woodstock, GA passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at her home. Blake was born April 29, 1992 in West Palm Beach, Florida to parents James Bryan and Vickey Bryan. She was the eldest sister of Dakota Bryan and Aunt aka “Sissy” to Everly and Julie. For 13 years Blake was a partner in...

Dorothy "Dot" Whitfield

Dorothy "Dot" Whitfield

Sep 9, 2023

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Houston Whitfield passed away on September 9, 2023, at her residence in Ball Ground, Georgia at the age of 95 years.

Dot was born in Early County, Georgia on July 10, 1928, to Gordon and Mary Roberts Houston. Throughout her long life, she experienced immense moments of history, like: life during the Great Depression, Pearl...

Gail Victoria Woodard

Gail Victoria Woodard

Sep 8, 2023

Gail Victoria Woodard, age 73, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Tranquility Hospice in Kennesaw. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Ms. Woodard was very active in her church at Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA where she volunteered. She always had a deep desire to serve the Lord.

***Celebration Of Life...

Don Parks

Don Parks

Sep 8, 2023

James Donald Parks, age 81, of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Brickmont of Woodstock.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from the Riverdale Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Wheeler, Rev. Steve Sheffield and Rev. Adam Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

The...

Larry Swafford

Larry Swafford

Sep 3, 2023

Larry Swafford, age 80, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and retired after over 20 years. He brought joy and laughter and will be missed by everyone that knew him or met him.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM,...

Linda Jo Harger

Linda Jo Harger

Aug 29, 2023

Linda Jo Harger, age 76, of Waleska, GA passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 at The Landings of Canton Hills after a long battle with dementia.

Linda was born on October 25, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1964 and went on to marry Bruce in June of 1965. Linda...

Nancy Mccurley

Nancy Mccurley

Aug 29, 2023

Nancy McCurley, age 68, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Pastor Vic Bledsoe officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from...

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