Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

Harold Young Curtis, age 91, of Woodstock, GA passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Canton Center for Nursing and Healing. He was a Deacon at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA. Harold loved hunting and fishing.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from the Mill Creek Baptist Church with...

Mar 21, 2023

Freda Jane Brown, age 69, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was a loving Mother, Step-Mother, Grandmother and a loving wife to her husband Dennis Brown for 27 years.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 PM, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home...

Mar 20, 2023

Rhonda Rooks Moseley, 71, of Atlanta, passed away on March 20, 2023. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Emily and James Rooks. She attended Lakeside High School in Dekalb where she met her future husband, Grant Moseley. Rhonda graduated from West Georgia College with a Bachelor’s in Special Education. She taught special education, primarily in Dekalb County, for...

Mar 18, 2023

Betty Raye Devlin, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Brookdale Northwest Assisted Living in Greensboro, NC. After fighting a courageous battle with cancer, Mrs. Devlin was promoted to Heaven believing with all her heart the Bible verse, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him...

Mar 13, 2023

***This is a courtesy announcement for Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun, GA***

Eddie Lamar Woodall, 74, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, from

injuries sustained from an accident. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia on June 11, 1948, to the

late Elbert “Skin” and Dorothy Goss Woodall....

Mar 12, 2023

Ralph Hammonds, Jr., age 90, of Gainesville, GA passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was a Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Ralph was a U.S. Army Veteran - Korean War. He was actively involved in church through numerous ministries including: serving as an ordained minister, deacon, bus ministry, prison ministry and...

Mar 11, 2023

Jennifer Melissa McCoy, age 54, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was loved by all who met her.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Travis Childers officiating. Interment will follow...

Mar 9, 2023

Ellen Jane Byrd

1938 – 2023

Ellen Jane Byrd passed away on March 9, 2023. Though currently distraught, Ellen’s family is comforted by the knowledge that her soul lives on and they will one day be reunited in Heaven. Ellen’s death was preceded by that of her husband, Lt. Col. Joseph L. Byrd, Jr., who...

Mar 9, 2023

Winnie Ruth Davis, age 88, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, March 12, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Henson officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Ball Ground.

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Mar 7, 2023

Charles Worley, age 60, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He was a long time employee of Cherokee County Water Authority in Canton, Georgia. (40 years) Charles was an avid golfer and fisherman.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from the Chapel of South...

Mar 7, 2023

Sue Pettit, age 83, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from the North Canton Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Amos, Rev. Matthew Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 @ 11:00 AM...

Mar 2, 2023

Irene West, age 83, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital. She enjoyed gardening, baking, canning pickles, and making various jams and jellies. Irene was a well known conversationist, but most of all she loved her children and grandchildren.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023,...

Mar 2, 2023

Russell Chambers, Jr. , age 68, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, GA. He was a long time member of the Canton Moose Lodge, and honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War as a Certified HAM radio operator.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00...

Feb 25, 2023

Frances Wagner, age 93, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Maple Ridge Healthcare Center.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Buckhead Cemetery.

There will be no visitation prior to the Funeral Service.

Feb 23, 2023

George Valentine Ottinger, age 86, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence. He loved fishing.

Graveside Services are sheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia with Rev. Travis Davis officiating. Honors will be performed by the United States Army.

Preceded...

Feb 15, 2023

Elizabeth Bearden, age 90, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her residence. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt, nana and mawmaw. Elizabeth loved flowers and gardening.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with...

Feb 14, 2023

Patsy Diane Payne, age 65, of Jasper, GA passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Daryl King officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from...

Feb 13, 2023

Jimmie Sellers, age 82, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Jimmie was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was married for over 50 years to the love of his life, Hanne, whom he met while the aircraft carrier he was aboard, the USS Coral Sea, made a port call...

Feb 11, 2023

Barry Layne Sisson, age 51, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Lawson, and Rev. Kent Samples officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

The...

Feb 9, 2023

John E. Cater, age 81, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.

John completed Officer Candidate School in Columbus, Georgia and marrying the love of his life, he served his country as a paratrooper and Army Platoon Leader in Vietnam.

After settling in Canton, he founded EDM Technologies, a leading machine tooling company...