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Billie Roberts Simpson
Nov 27, 2020
Billie Roberts Simpson, age 78, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence. She loved to read, seafood, the beach, animals and being outdoors. She was a strong independent woman with a good sense of humor and a woman of her word. She taught for Marietta City Schools for 36 years. Survivors include: Daughter -...
Richard Neal Satterfield
Nov 26, 2020
Richard Neal Satterfield, age 81, of Woodstock, GA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Satterfield was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Neal enjoyed spending time with his family, reading his Bible, loved history, his grandchildren, football, DIY Projects. He was also a good problem solver and could...
Della Jewell Welchel
Nov 24, 2020
Della Jewell Welchel, age 77, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Mrs. Welchel was a lifetime member of the VFW & a founding member of The Canton Moose. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, November 29, 2020, from the...
Bobby Lewis Cowart
Nov 22, 2020
Bobby Lewis Cowart , age 41, of Waleska, GA passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for 4:00 PM, on Monday, November 30, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Buice officiating. Due to the current situation with the COVID-19 Pandemic, masks are mandatory. The family will receive...
Charles "Buck" William Moats, Jr.
Nov 18, 2020
Charles "Buck" William Moats, Jr., age 80, of Jasper, GA passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Sunday, November 22, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Sims, and Rev. Michael Hawthorne officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Shannon Bozeman
Nov 16, 2020
Shannon Bozeman, age 48, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Cancer Treatment Center of America. He was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Nephew, Son, UNcle and Friend. Shannon was a Life Long Georgia Bulldogs Fan. Memorial Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home...
James Wilson
Nov 15, 2020
James Wilson, age 65, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Lance Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Big Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM...
Olen Blankinship
Nov 12, 2020
Olen Blankinship, age 75, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, November 15, 2020, from the Hickory Flat Fellowship with Rev. Matt Blankinship, and Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from...
Le'Ann Benzel
Nov 10, 2020
Le'Ann Benzel, age 59, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence. She loved her family, especially grandkids and pets, and she loved to cook. Preceded in death by: Mother: Juliette Hagan; Sister: Judy Manring; Brother: Jake Hagan Survivors include: Husband - Jeff Benzel Father - Max Hagan Son - Josh (Imani) Benzel Daughter -...
Carolyn Welchel
Nov 10, 2020
Carolyn Welchel, age 78, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Assured Hospice Care. Carolyn was born in Cedartown, Ga. February 22, 1942 and retired from Cherokee County Board of Education. Carolyn was a beacon of light in her kids and grandkids eyes. She always welcomed them at the front door with a smile on her...
Helen "Granny" Gaddis
Nov 7, 2020
Helen "Granny" Gaddis, age 94, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Monday, November 9, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Gerral Richards, Rev. Lee Gaddis and Stan Coker officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Marcus Terry Frye
Nov 7, 2020
Marcus Terry Frye, age 74, of Duluth, GA passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Northside Hospital - Gwinnett. He loved fishing, family, reading, history and talking about the Bible. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Frye officiating. Interment will follow at...
Joyce Cowart Pinyan
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Cowart Pinyan, age 88, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence. She attended Jasper Church of God. She loved crafts, gardening and church. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Jerrold Young officiating. Interment will follow...
Karen Alisa Gipson
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary for Karen Gipson God called Karen Alisa Gipson back home on Tuesday evening 10/20/20 at 7:30pm. For nearly 3 weeks she bravely fought Septic Shock while on total life support. Karen was born on August 6, 1952, in De Funiak Springs, Florida, to her father, James Byron Hilburn and her mother, Syble Louise Williams Hilburn. Karen is survived...

David Cumbie Driskell
Oct 20, 2020
David Cumbie Driskell, Sr., age 85, of Jasper, GA passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence. The family will have a private viewing for family only from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at South Canton Funeral Home. Preceded in Death by 1st Wife; Jeannie England Driskell Survivors include: Wife - Dian W. Driskell...
Thomas L Morris
Oct 13, 2020
Thomas L Morris, age 78, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his residence. He was a member and Deacon of Sharptop Baptist Church. The family ask everyone to social distance, wear masks and not to hug Linda due to health concerns Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, October 16, 2020, from the...

Susan Bradford
Oct 12, 2020
Susan Anne Bradford, age 67, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Thursday, October 15, 2020, from the Cherokee Memorial Park with Rev. Jeanne Hoechst officiating. A Tribute to Susan Bradford from her Brother My kid sister, a big brain and an even bigger heart,...
Claire Peters
Oct 10, 2020
Claire Suberina Peters, age 61, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Memorial Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Simeon King officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 17, 2020, at...
"Coach" Keith Fountain
Oct 9, 2020
"Coach" Keith Fountain, age 55, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, October 09, 2020. He was a PE teacher at Creekland Middle School and served in the US Air Force. Coach Keith Fountain--if you could describe him in just one word...it would be passionate. He was passionate about God, Family, Friends, Outdoors, and of course Basketball. Everything he did,...
Raleigh J. Albury
Oct 8, 2020
Raleigh J. Albury, 79, retired from Atlantic Steel, died at Kennestone Hospital Thursday, October 8, 2020. Raleigh was preceded in death by his wife, LeVonia Smith Albury. He was also preceded in death by his mother Eudelle Dumas Albury and his brother, Woodrow Wilson Albury Jr. He is survived by his two children. His son, Christian Ashley Albury and...
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