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Paula Dasantos

Paula Dasantos

Sep 1, 2020

Paula Crine DaSantos, age 69, passed away September 1, 2020. She passed away peacefully while with one of her best friends at one of her favorite places, the shore. She was born April 24, 1951 in Freehold, New Jersey to Mary and Paul Crine and was one of five sisters. Her sisters were Barbara (Bobbie), Marianne (Cookie), Karen, and...

Bryant Lai

Bryant Lai

Aug 29, 2020

Bryant Lai, age 18, of Woodstock, GA passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was a loving son. Memorial services are scheduled for 6:00 PM, on Monday, September 7, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Pastor Hector Alicea officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday,...

Rae Howard

Rae Howard

Aug 28, 2020

Rae Howard, age 44, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. She was a loving mother, daughter & friend. She went to Glenelg Country School, St. Timothy High School & Tufts University for Girls. Funeral services are scheduled for 5:00 PM, on Thursday, September 3, 2020, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home...

Joyce Eubanks Wheeler

Joyce Eubanks Wheeler

Aug 26, 2020

Joyce Eubanks Wheeler, age 84, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. Joyce was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ball Ground. She was a piano teacher for many years. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Monday, August...

James E. Stone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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