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James E. Stone
Aug 26, 2020
James E. Stone, age 89, of Woodstock, GA passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his residence. He enjoyed yard work and gardening. James was a member of New Home Baptist Church in Woodstock and loved his friends and family. He took great pride in his police work and the city. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on...
Nettie Allene Pettit
Aug 23, 2020
Nettie Allene Pettit, age 82, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church in Canton and a member of the American Legion Auxillary. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from the Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Sheffield, Rev....
Bob Forsyth
Aug 22, 2020
Bob Forsyth, age 83, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. A Private Family Graveside is scheduled for 1:30 PM, on Thursday, August 27, 2020, from the Georgia National Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery with Honors by the United States Navy. The family will...
Don Norman
Aug 22, 2020
Don Norman, age 85, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He was member of Mountainview Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. He loved Bluegrass Music and was a very talented Banjo player. In November 1998 he was inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Don was also a Shriner and...
Lee Thomas Williams
Aug 19, 2020
Lee Thomas Williams, age 43, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Lake Forrest Memorial Park in Jasper, Ga. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 5:00 PM...
Edith "Mawmaw" Wilkins
Aug 19, 2020
Edith "Mawmaw" Wilkins, age 87, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Hidden Lakes Assisted Living Facility. "MawMaw" gave everyone a smile. She enjoyed her family and cooking. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Saturday, August 22, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Caylor officiating. Interment will follow...
Billy Davis
Aug 18, 2020
Billy Davis, age 46, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his residence. He loved family, cars, painting & restoring cars, riding motorcycles and helping people. Graveside Services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, on Friday, August 21, 2020, from the Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 9:00...

George Woodruff, Jr.
Aug 18, 2020
The South Canton Funeral Home of Canton, Georgia, announces the death of Mr. George F. Woodruff, Jr., of Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, Georgia, who passed away on August 18, 2020. Mr. Woodruff was born in Avilla, Indiana on July 29, 1927, to the late George Henry and Verda Viola Woodruff. He was a Legislative Consultant, Campaign Strategist, published...
Hugh Ray
Aug 14, 2020
Hugh Ray, age 74, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. He enjoyed playing softball and played with the Cherokee County Senior Softball League. Hugh loved bowling with his grandchildren and woodworking. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, from the Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Padgett...
Dallas Bishop
Aug 12, 2020
Dallas Bishop, age 80, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby McFarland and Rev. Nathan Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Ball Ground....
Willene Puckett
Aug 11, 2020
Willene Puckett, age 79, of Cumming, GA passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, August 14, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Daryl Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM,...
Ernie Joiner
Aug 11, 2020
Ernie Joiner, age 88, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence. She loved flower gardening,vegetable gardening, butterflies, birds, and reading the Bible. She was a member of Faith Family Church and a faithful prayer warrior. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM , on Sunday, August 16, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton...
Mariano Lopez
Aug 11, 2020
Mariano Lopez, age 78, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Monday, August 17, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Chaplin Roy Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM,...
Lois Auito
Aug 9, 2020
Lois Auito, age 85, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Cameron Hall. Private Family Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Thursday, August 13, 2020, from the Cherokee Memorial Park with Rev. Thomas Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. There will be no public visitation prior to the Private Graveside Service....
Matthew Wingfield
Aug 9, 2020
Matthew Wingfield, age 32, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. He liked fishing, going to races and rock concerts. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 9:00...
Bobby Dean Coffey
Aug 7, 2020
Bobby Dean Coffey, age 73, of Jasper, GA passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Monday, August 10, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Byron Tillery officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
Linda Lingerfelt
Aug 6, 2020
Linda Lingerfelt, age 72, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Thursday, August 06, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, August 08, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie McCormick, and Rev. Chad Hulsey officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family...

Marion Wysong
Aug 5, 2020
Marion Wysong, age 94, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence. Private Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, on Monday, August 10, 2020, from the Georgia National Cemetery. She was preceded in death by, Husband: Howard Wysong Survivors include: Survivors: Daughter - Lenora Cronan, Canton Daughter - Linda Kite, Canton Grandchildren - Johanna,...
Nell Dunn
Aug 3, 2020
Nell Dunn, age 94, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Canton Nursing Center . Private family graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, from the Cherokee Memorial Park with Bro. Eugene Nations officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by, Husband: Ronald Dunn...
J. D. Cantrell
Jul 30, 2020
J. D. Cantrell, age 79, of Waleska, GA passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Canton Nursing Center . Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, August 02, 2020, from the Salacoa Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Michael Grady officiating. Interment will follow at Salacoa Baptist Church Cemetery. He was preceded in death by, Parents: Earl and...
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